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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Join award-winning audiobook narrator Justin Malik in this personal growth accelerator, delivering bite-sized episodes each day that are rich with wisdom and practical advice. Optimal Living Daily features a carefully selected mix of articles from some of the most influential voices in self-help, covering topics like minimalism, productivity, mental health, and personal development. Each episode is thoughtfully narrated to not only inform but also inspire you to make meaningful changes in your…
Episodes
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement949: Living with Chaos by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to live with chaos. Episode 949: Living with Chaos by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Freedom Lifestyle & Resilience - Dealing…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement948: 8 Changes I Experienced After Giving Up TV by Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina shares 8 changes he experienced after giving up TV. Episode 948: 8 Changes I Experienced After Giving Up TV by Steve Pavlina (Minimalism & How to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement947: Are You Living Your Life And I Dare You by Leon Logothetis
2 posts from Leon Logothetis on living your life to its fullest. Episode 947: Are You Living Your Life And I Dare You by Leon Logothetis (Lesson from The…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement946: The Worry Trap: 10 Simple Ways to Break Free by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 10 simple ways to break free from the worry trap. Episode 946: The Worry Trap: 10 Simple Ways to Break Free by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement945: The Unstoppable Power of Greeting It All With a Smile by Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday shares the story of boxer Jack Johnson and the unstoppable power of greeting it all with a smile. Episode 945: The Unstoppable Power of Greeting…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement944: 7 Ways to Grow Your Self-Confidence (Even If You Feel Like Hiding) And On the Unfairness of Life by Cylon George
2 shorter posts from Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People with 7 ways to grow your self-confidence and on the unfairness of life. Episode 944: 7…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement943: 11 Ways You're Wasting Time And How to Change by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares 11 ways you're wasting time, and how to change. Episode 943: 11 Ways You're Wasting Time And How to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement942: 10 Habits to be Happier and More Productive by James Altucher
James Altucher shares a few principles he practices that produce his freedom. Episode 942: 10 Habits to be Happier and More Productive by James Altucher…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement941: Turn the Internet Off: 5 Tips to Focus on Your Priorities by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens
Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares 5 tips to focus on your priorities. Episode 941: Turn the Internet Off: 5 Tips to Focus on Your Priorities by Tammy…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement940: Resistance, Rationalization & Emotional Suppression by Erin Blaskie
Erin Blaskie shares takeaways from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield along with an example from her own life. Episode 940: Resistance, Rationalization &…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement939: How to Reset Your Life with 10 Days of Silent Meditation by Chris Reining
Chris Reining shares his experience resetting his life with a 10 day silent meditation retreat. Episode 939: How to Reset Your Life with 10 Days of Silent…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement938: How to Change Your Story by Chalene Johnson
Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares how to change your story, with a real life example of her own. Episode 938: How to Change Your Story by Chalene…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement937: The 4 Keys to Finding Ambition by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the 4 keys to finding ambition. Episode 937: The 4 Keys to Finding Ambition by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement936: The Secret to Positive Realism & The Secret to Feeling Positive About Life: 3 Top Tips by Mary Jaksch - Good Life Zen
2 shorter posts from Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen, on positive realism and feeling positive about life. Episode 936: The Secret to Positive Realism & The…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement935: Why Your Lizard Brain Terrifies You (And What You Should Do About It) by Paula Pant of Afford Anything
Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares the biology behind our fear of failure and what you can do about it. Episode 935: Why Your Lizard Brain Terrifies You (And…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement934: The Simplest Way to Create More Calm in Your Life by Jacqueline Stone with Tiny Buddha
Jacqueline Stone with Tiny Buddha shares the simplest way to create more calm in your life. Episode 934: The Simplest Way to Create More Calm in Your Life by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement933: Why Are We Always Looking For Certainty in Our Lives by Allison Carmen of AllisonCarmen.com
Allison Carmen shares why we need to release our mind from certainty, and how to do it. Episode 933: Why Are We Always Looking For Certainty in Our Lives by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement932: Finding Balance Between Time & Money by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly
JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly shares notes and takeaways from the new edition of the brilliant book "Your Money or Your Life." Episode 932: Finding Balance…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement931: Adding Discipline to Passion by Ross Enamait of Ross Training
Ross Enamait of Ross Training shares why discipline is more important than motivation. Episode 931: Adding Discipline to Passion by Ross Enamait of Ross…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement930: Self-Reported by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares how he uses personal data tracking practically. Episode 930: Self-Reported by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle (Using…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement929: Haters Gonna Hate (But Not Mate) by Mr. Money Mustache of MrMoneyMustache.com
Mr. Money Mustache shares the background of why haters hate and how he handles them. Episode 929: Haters Gonna Hate (But Not Mate) by Mr. Money Mustache of…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement928: The Prime Belief by Mark Manson of MarkManson.net
Mark Manson shares the story of a famous psychologist and what it means in your own life. Episode 928: The Prime Belief by Mark Manson of MarkManson.net…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement927: The Productivity of Being Non-Productive by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares the productivity of being non-productive. Episode 927: The Productivity of Being Non-Productive by Joshua Becker of…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement926: [Part 2] Imperfect is the New Perfect by Joshua Fields Millburn - The Minimalists
Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists shares a story of confronting perfection. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 926: [Part 2] Imperfect is the New Perfect by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement925: [Part 1] Imperfect is the New Perfect by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists shares a story of confronting perfection. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 925: [Part 1] Imperfect is the New Perfect by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement924: Seeing the World Can Change Your World by Amanda Kendle with CaitFlanders.com
Amanda Kendle with Cait Flanders shares how traveling has changed her and her son's life for the better. Episode 924: Seeing the World Can Change Your World by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement923: Take a Walk on the Dark Side by T.K. Coleman of TKColeman.com
New author on the show, T.K. Coleman, shares why we should never assume that our definition of being positive is the same as another person's. Episode 923…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement922: The Miracle of Suspending Mis-Belief & The Three Secrets to Happiness by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
2 shorter posts from Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on beliefs and happiness. Episode 922: The Miracle of Suspending Mis-Belief & The Three Secrets to Happiness by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement921: 7 Things Happy, Healthy People Do Every Morning by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel
Marc of Marc & Angel Hack Life shares 7 things happy, healthy people do every morning. Episode 921: 7 Things Happy, Healthy People Do Every Morning by Marc…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement920: 4 Signs It's Time to Simplify And 5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Minimalist Journey by Melissa Camara Wilkins
Melissa Camara Wilkins with No Sidebar shares 2 shorter posts on simplifying and your minimalist journey. Episode 920: 4 Signs It's Time to Simplify And 5 Ways…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement919: How Setting Parameters on Work & Social Media Can Change Your Life by Benjamin Hardy
Benjamin Hardy shares how setting parameters on work and social media can change your life. Episode 919: How Setting Parameters on Work & Social Media Can…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement918: Never Worrying by Tynan of Tynan.com
Tynan shares how he has trained himself to stop worrying. Episode 918: Never Worrying by Tynan of Tynan.com (Mental Model - Emotional Freedom & Remove Yourself…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement917: A Field Guide to Wandering in the Wilderness of the Soul by Chris Guillebeau of ChrisGuillebeau.com
Chris Guillebeau shares a field guide to wandering the wilderness of the soul. Episode 917: A Field Guide to Wandering in the Wilderness of the Soul by Chris…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement916: Build the Right Choice Into Your Environment & Without Failure There is No Success by Anthony Ongaro - Break The Twitch
2 shorter posts from Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch, on your environment and failure. Episode 916: Build the Right Choice Into Your Environment & Without…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement915: The Small Habit That Could Save the World by David Cain of Raptitude.com
David Cain of Raptitude shares the small habit that could save the world. Episode 915: The Small Habit That Could Save the World by David Cain of Raptitude.com…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement914: Bringing Your Life Into Alignment by Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina shares how to bring your life into alignment. Episode 914: Bringing Your Life Into Alignment by Steve Pavlina (Creating Happiness & Living with…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement913: The Right Time is Right Now by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares a motivational post: the right time is right now. Episode 913: The Right Time is Right Now by Courtney Carver of Be…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement912: How to Work While You're Dealing with Depression by Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com
Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong opens up and shares how to work while you're dealing with depression. Episode 912: How to Work While You're Dealing with…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement911: 4 Steps to Conquering Your To Do List & Beating Stress by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People
Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares the 4 steps to conquering your to-do list and beating stress. Episode 911: 4 Steps to Conquering Your…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement910: Embarrass Yourself And Worry Serves No Useful Purpose by Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha
2 posts from Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha, on social anxiety and worry. Episode 910: Embarrass Yourself And Worry Serves No Useful Purpose by Lori Deschene of…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement909: Stoicism: Practical Philosophy You Can Actually Use by Ryan Holiday of RyanHoliday.net
New author for the show: Ryan Holiday shares why stoicism is a practical philosophy you can actually use. Episode 909: Stoicism: Practical Philosophy You Can…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement908: This is a Really Weird Thing That People Do by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares something really weird that people do (and what we should do instead). Episode 908: This is a Really Weird…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement907: 5 Ways to Connect with Your Community & A Simple Guide to Overcoming Obstacles by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens
2 shorter posts from Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens, with 5 ways to connect with your community and a simple guide to overcoming obstacles. Episode 907: 5 Ways…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement906: How to Build Confidence Without Being a Jerk by Felicia Spahr with Roman Fitness Systems
Felicia Spahr with Roman Fitness Systems shares how to build confidence without being a jerk. Episode 906: How to Build Confidence Without Being a Jerk by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement905: [Part 2] 7 Tips to Embrace Your Success (& Stop Feeling Like a Fraud) by Ellen Bard - Good Life Zen
Ellen Bard with Good Life Zen shares 7 tips to embrace your success (and stop feeling like a fraud). This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 905: [Part 2] 7 Tips to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement904: [Part 1] 7 Tips to Embrace Your Success (& Stop Feeling Like a Fraud) by Ellen Bard - Good Life Zen
Ellen Bard with Good Life Zen shares 7 tips to embrace your success (and stop feeling like a fraud). This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 904: [Part 1] 7 Tips to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement903: The Little Productivity Tip of a Zen Teacher & Turn Inspiration Into Action by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
2 shorter posts from Leo Babauta of Zen Habits with a productivity tip and turning inspiration into action. Episode 903: The Little Productivity Tip of a Zen…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement902: On Embracing Your Inner Warrior by Neghar Fonooni
Neghar Fonooni on embracing your inner warrior. Episode 902: On Embracing Your Inner Warrior by Neghar Fonooni (Women's Empowerment & Improving Self Esteem &…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement901: Traveling Out of Your Comfort Zone & the Lessons You'll Learn And How to Truly Connect with Those Around You
2 posts from Leon Logothetis on traveling out of your comfort zone and connecting with those around you. Episode 901: Traveling Out of Your Comfort Zone & the…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement900: E-Mail Zero: Imagining Life Without E-Mail by Cal Newport
Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares how it's possible to live & work without email. Episode 900: E-Mail Zero: Imagining Life Without E-Mail by Cal…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement899: You Are Not Your Khakis And Shopping or Finding Meaning by Joshua Fields Millburn The Minimalists
2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists, talking about our relationship with stuff. Episode 899: You Are Not Your Khakis And Shopping or…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement898: [Part 2] The No Excuses Guide to Getting Things Done by Roger Lawson of Rog Law Fitness
Roger Lawson of Rog Law Fitness shares his no-excuses guide to getting things done. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 898: [Part 2] The No Excuses Guide to Getting…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement897: [Part 1] The No Excuses Guide to Getting Things Done by Roger Lawson of RogLawFitness.com
Roger Lawson of Rog Law Fitness shares his no-excuses guide to getting things done. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 897: [Part 1] The No Excuses Guide to Getting…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement896: Hope + Action = Win by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares the two critical pieces for success. Episode 896: Hope + Action = Win by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness (Defining Life Goals &…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement895: How to Get S*** Done: 5 Techniques to Implement Today by Chris Reining
Chris Reining shares 5 techniques to implement today to start getting things done. Episode 895: How to Get S*** Done: 5 Techniques to Implement Today by Chris…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement894: On Appreciation by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares why we shouldn't define ourselves by what we're not. Episode 894: On Appreciation by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement893: Minimalism for a Balanced Life And How to Know If You're a Minimalist by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner
2 shorter, minimalist-related posts from Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents. Episode 893: Minimalism for a Balanced Life And How to Know If…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement892: 5 Steps to Declutter Your Schedule & Live Your Desired Live by Mike Burns - Becoming Minimalist
Guest author Mike Burns with Becoming Minimalist shares 5 steps to declutter your schedule and live your desired life. Episode 892: 5 Steps to Declutter Your…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement891: Shut Up and Be Grateful by Mark Manson
In a sort of continuation from yesterday, Mark Manson shares the importance of being thankful. Episode 891: Shut Up and Be Grateful by Mark Manson (Emotional…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement890: Gratitude Lessons From a 3-Year-Old by Kayla Albert with Cait Flanders
Kayla Albert with Cait Flanders shares how her 3-year-old niece's gratitude practice changed her perspective. Episode 890: Gratitude Lessons From a 3-Year-Old…