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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-Improvement769: 7 Ways to Make This Year More Mindful by Melani Schweder with No Sidebar
Melani Schweder with No Sidebar shares 7 ways to make this year more mindful. Episode 769: 7 Ways to Make This Year More Mindful by Melani Schweder with No…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement768: An Excerpt from the Audiobook Everything That Remain: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
An excerpt from the audiobook Everything That Remains: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 768: An Excerpt from…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement767: An Excerpt from the Audiobook Everything That Remain: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
An excerpt from the audiobook Everything That Remains: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 767: An Excerpt from…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement766: An Excerpt from the Audiobook Everything That Remain: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
An excerpt from the audiobook Everything That Remains: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 766: An Excerpt from…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement765: The Details And Cola & Politics by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists
2 posts from Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 765: The Details And Cola & Politics by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement764: 20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered - Part 3 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits answers some of the most common questions about motivation and habits. This is Part 3 of 3. Episode 764: 20 Key Questions on…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement763: 20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits answers some of the most common questions about motivation and habits. This is Part 2 of 3. Episode 763: 20 Key Questions on…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement762: 20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits answers some of the most common questions about motivation and habits. This is Part 1 of 3. Episode 762: 20 Key Questions on…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement761: 10 Reasons Why We Don't Stick to Things - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 10 reasons why we don't stick to things and how to follow through. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 761: 10 Reasons Why We Don't…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement760: 10 Reasons Why We Don't Stick to Things - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 10 reasons why we don't stick to things and how to follow through. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 760: 10 Reasons Why We Don't…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement759: The Danger of Convenience by David Cain of Raptitude
David Cain shares the danger of convenience. Episode 759: The Danger of Convenience by David Cain of Raptitude (Mindfulness & Happiness). David Cain is a…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement758: Mentoring by Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina shares his take on mentoring and how you can benefit from it. Episode 758: Mentoring by Steve Pavlina (Career Advice). Steve Pavlina is widely…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement757: Find a Mentor to Get Ahead in Your Career by Chris Reining
Chris Reining shares the best way to get ahead in your career. Episode 757: Find a Mentor to Get Ahead in Your Career by Chris Reining (Career Advice). Chris…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement756: An Excerpt from the Book - The Year of Less by Cait Flanders
Cait Flanders narrates an excerpt from her much anticipated book: The Year of Less. Episode 756: An Excerpt from the Book - The Year of Less by Cait Flanders…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement755: Sometimes You Have to Quit by Kristin Wong
Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong narrates her own article on quitting. Episode 755: Sometimes You Have to Quit by Kristin Wong (Mindfulness & Happiness). Kristin…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement754: 5 Things to Stop Doing & Start Doing for Yourself by Angel Chernoff of Marc & Angel Narrated by Amy Lee - Vagabond Youth
YouTube star Amy Lee of Vagabond Youth narrates a post from Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life. Episode 754: 5 Things to Stop Doing & Start Doing for…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement753: A Little Guide for More Comfort and Joy by Courtney Carver - Be More With Less Narrated by Jenn Im of Clothes Encounters
YouTube star Jenn Im of Clothes Encounters narrates a post from Courtney Carver with a little guide for more comfort and joy. Episode 753: A Little Guide for…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement752: Refusing a Gift From Your Past Self by Anthony Ongaro - Break the Twitch
New author to the show Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch narrates his own article for you, inspired in part by Seth Godin. Episode 752: Refusing a Gift From…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement751: Unlikely Places and Untangled Goals by Derek Sivers And 3 Signs You Need to Change Your Life by Tom Bilyeu with Success
2 posts: one from Derek Sivers and one from Tom Bilyeu, both covering ways to improve your life. Episode 751: Unlikely Places and Untangled Goals by Derek…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement750: BuJo Pro: Thoughts on Adapting a Bullet Journal to a Hyper-Connected World by Cal Newport
Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares pros and cons of bullet journaling and what he'd do to improve upon it. Episode 750: BuJo Pro: Thoughts on Adapting…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement749: Put Down Your Phone: Why Presence is the Best Gift You'll Ever Give by Will Aylward with Tiny Buddha
Will Aylward with Tiny Buddha shares why presence is the best gift you'll ever give. Episode 749: Put Down Your Phone: Why Presence is the Best Gift You'll…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement748: Why I'm Taking Back My Evenings by Cait Flanders
Cait Flanders shares why she's taking back her evenings. Episode 748: Why I'm Taking Back My Evenings by Cait Flanders (Simple Living & Minimalism). Cait…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement747: Intelligence is Bliss by Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina shares why intelligence, more than ignorance, is bliss. Episode 747: Intelligence is Bliss by Steve Pavlina (Mindfulness & Happiness). Steve…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement746: Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More by Courtney Carver
An excerpt from Courtney Carver's new book: Soulful Simplicity. Episode 746: Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More by Courtney…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement745: Giving the Gift of Christmas And Receiving Gifts from Others by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
2 posts from Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Christmas and receiving gifts. Episode 745: Giving the Gift of Christmas And Receiving Gifts from Others…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement744: When You Can't Stop Looking Ahead, Look Backwards by David Cain of Raptitude
David Cain shares the source of our anxieties and worries and what to do about it, plus a little experiment you can try. Episode 744: When You Can't Stop…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement743: Educational Balance by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle talks about the educational balance between thinking and intuition. Episode 743: Educational Balance by Colin Wright of Exile…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement742: A Guide to Finding Calm & Being Less Frustrated by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his guide to finding calm and being less frustrated. Episode 742: A Guide to Finding Calm & Being Less Frustrated by Leo…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement741: Do You Dream of a New Start Like This Guy Did by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen shares a super inspiring post about a man who created a fresh start. Episode 741: Do You Dream of a New Start Like This Guy Did by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement740: A Lighter, Simpler, More Beautiful Holiday by Allison Fallon with Becoming Minimalist
Allison Fallon with Becoming Minimalist shares how and why to have a lighter, simpler holiday. Episode 740: A Lighter, Simpler, More Beautiful Holiday by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement739: Why I Really Retired from Corporate Work by Mr. Money Mustache
Mr. Money Mustache shares why he really retired from corporate work. Episode 739: Why I Really Retired from Corporate Work by Mr. Money Mustache (Financial…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement738: How Minimalism Taught Me to Live Fearlessly by Lauren Yacht with No Sidebar
Lauren Yacht with No Sidebar shares how minimalism taught her to live fearlessly. Episode 738: How Minimalism Taught Me to Live Fearlessly by Lauren Yacht with…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement737: How to Stop Procrastinating in 5 Steps - Part 2 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares how to stop procrastinating in 5 steps. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 737: How to Stop Procrastinating in 5…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement736: How to Stop Procrastinating in 5 Steps - Part 1 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares how to stop procrastinating in 5 steps. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 736: How to Stop Procrastinating in 5…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement735: 3 Reasons Why It's Hard to Cultivate Gratitude & What You Can Do About It - Cylon George - Spiritual Living for Busy People
Cylon George shares why it's difficult to cultivate gratitude and what to do about it. Episode 735: 3 Reasons Why It's Hard to Cultivate Gratitude & What You…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement734: Interested in Lifestyle Design? Get a PhD by Cal Newport of Study Hacks
Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares shares how your life and work can be exotic and engaging. Episode 734: Interested in Lifestyle Design? Get a PhD by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement733: How to Make Anxiety a Lot Less Painful by Lauren Madden with Tiny Buddha
Lauren Madden with Tiny Buddha shares how to make anxiety a lot less painful. Episode 733: How to Make Anxiety a Lot Less Painful by Lauren Madden with Tiny…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement732: Why Mindfulness Seems Annoying by David Cain of Raptitude
David Cain shares why mindfulness seems annoying. Episode 732: Why Mindfulness Seems Annoying by David Cain of Raptitude (Meditation). David Cain is a writer…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement731: The Joy of Doing Nothing by Rachel Jonat with Cait Flanders
Guest author Rachel Jonat with Cait Flanders shares the joy in doing nothing. Episode 731: The Joy of Doing Nothing by Rachel Jonat with Cait Flanders (Simple…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement730: 5 Things We All Need to Hear This Time of Year - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel
Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 5 things we all need to hear this time of year. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 730: 5 Things We All Need to Hear…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement729: 5 Things We All Need to Hear This Time of Year - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life
Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 5 things we all need to hear this time of year. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 729: 5 Things We All Need to Hear…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement728: The Triad of Hustling by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
Game-changer: J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares 3 questions to ask yourself before starting or continuing a project. Episode 728: The Triad of Hustling by J…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement727: Why I'm Taking a Social Media Sabbatical by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens
Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares why he's taking a social media sabbatical. Episode 727: Why I'm Taking a Social Media Sabbatical by Tammy Strobel of…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement726: Speed Up by Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina shares why speeding up isn't always stressful. Episode 726: Speed Up by Steve Pavlina (Productivity). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement725: Gratitude to Overcome Boredom, Difficulties, Complaining & Feeling Overwhelmed by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how you can use gratitude to overcome many of our negative emotions. Episode 725: Gratitude to Overcome Boredom, Difficulties…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement724: A Gentle Warrior's Guide to Embracing the Holidays by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares the gentle warrior's way to embrace the holidays. Episode 724: A Gentle Warrior's Guide to Embracing the Holidays…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement723: I'm Officially in Holiday Mode by Kristin Wong
Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong is in holiday mode. Here are some tips for getting things done. Episode 723: I'm Officially in Holiday Mode by Kristin Wong…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement722: 7 Sources of Deep Clutter by Tara Sophia Mohr with Good Life Zen
Tara Sophia Mohr with Good Life Zen shares 7 sources of deep clutter. Episode 722: 7 Sources of Deep Clutter by Tara Sophia Mohr with Good Life Zen (Simple…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement721: 7 Tips to Overcome Holiday Gift Clutter by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 7 tips to overcome holiday gift clutter. Episode 721: 7 Tips to Overcome Holiday Gift Clutter by Joshua Becker of…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement720: Most Generous Thing I've Heard in a Long Time by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the most generous thing he's heard in a long time. Episode 720: Most Generous Thing I've Heard in a Long Time…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement719: Living Well on the Trailing Edge of Luxury by Mr. Money Mustache
Mr. Money Mustache shares how far we've come and why you should consider buying almost everything used. Episode 719: Living Well on the Trailing Edge of Luxury…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement718: Slow Fashion for a Simple Life by Sarah Anne Hayes with No Sidebar
Sarah Anne Hayes with No Sidebar shares how to employ slow fashion for a simpler life. Episode 718: Slow Fashion for a Simple Life by Sarah Anne Hayes with No…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement717: This is Where You Belong by Ash with Cait Flanders
Guest author Ash with Cait Flanders shares some insight into where you invest your time. Episode 717: This is Where You Belong by Ash with Cait Flanders…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement716: This Is It by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle & The Let's Know Things Podcast
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares some important turning points in his life. Episode 716: This Is It by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle & The Let's Know…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement715: The Science of Procrastination: Researchers Tackle Willpower and our Ability to Control It by Cal Newport of Study Hacks
Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares the science of procrastination and how to beat it. Episode 715: The Science of Procrastination: Researchers Tackle…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement714: 20 Things Life is Too Short Not to Appreciate - Part 2 by Angel Chernoff of Marc & Angel
Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 20 things life is too short not to appreciate. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 714: 20 Things Life is Too Short…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement713: 20 Things Life is Too Short Not to Appreciate - Part 1 by Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life
Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 20 things life is too short not to appreciate. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 713: 20 Things Life is Too Short…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement712: How to Love Your Authentic Self by Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha
Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha shares how to love your authentic self. Episode 712: How to Love Your Authentic Self by Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha (Mindfulness…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement711: Journaling as a Problem-Solving Tool - Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina shares exactly how and why he journals, plus the tool he uses. Episode 711: Journaling as a Problem-Solving Tool - Steve Pavlina (Developing…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement710: The Key Mental Habit of Simplicity by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares why we desire more and how to change that mental habit. Episode 710: The Key Mental Habit of Simplicity by Leo Babauta of Zen…