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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…
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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement169: Don't Make a Thing Out of It by David Cain of Raptitude.com
David Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement168: The Zen Dilemma by Mark Manson
Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. In 2011, sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement167: How to Boost Memory and Upgrade Your Smarts by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement166: Stop Trying to Reach an Ideal Weight by Nia Shanks of NiaShanks.com
Nia Shanks is a writer and coach, and leader of the Lift Like a Girl revolution. She helps women discover and reach their potential through an empowering…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement165: The Psychology of Making Huge Career Jumps by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement164: A Call for Revolt: Advertising is the Anti Minimalism by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement163: How to Get Hired and Flip the Stick by Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement162: Heart-Centered Motivation by Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement161: Tell People What You Want by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement160: Where Happiness is Found by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com
Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement159: Steve Says Relax by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement158: A Life-Changing Challenge: Add One Compliment by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement157: 10 Ways to Savor a Slice of Simplicity by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
Courtney Carver has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. After…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement156: Doing the Opposite of Everyone is Valuable, Some Will Always Say You're Wrong, And Don't Fight It by Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement155: My 6 Life Focuses by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
Colin Wright of ExileLifestyle.com is a professional author and international speaker that co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement154: Where is Your Mind Right Now by David Cain of Raptitude
David Cain of Raptitude.com is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement153: How to Be Present for Others Without Losing Yourself by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities--English and…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement152: Too Lazy to Work Out? Try Temptation Bundling by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
Steve Kamb of NerdFitness.com started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement151: How to 80/20 Your Life by Mark Manson
Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. In 2011, sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement150: The Tweet That Changed My Life by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists
The Minimalists (Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus) write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement149: Loving What I Used to Hate and My Loss by Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement148: An Open Letter to Those Who Have Lost Their Motivation by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life
Marc and Angel Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement147: Get to the Root of Work Stress by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement146: Stop Wasting Time on Minor Life Decisions by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Ramit Sethi wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement145: 4 Easy Ways to Ensure Your Skin Doesn't Look Like a Wrinkled Elephant from Outdoor Exercise Habits by Ben Greenfield
Ben Greenfield is the author of the New York Times Bestseller "Beyond Training." Ben's balanced approach to fitness, nutrition and health comes from his…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement144: How to Take Action Consistently by Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement143: The Single Easiest Habit Change to Improve Your Life Forever by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement142: Show Success Before Asking for Help and A Warning to Anyone Receiving Advice by Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement141: I Feel So Used (And You Should Too) by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
Colin Wright of ExileLifestyle.com is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement140: What Would Happen If Everyone Could See Your Wealth? by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement139: Do You Secretly Sabotage Healthy New Habits by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement138: How to be Unhealthy by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement137: Screw Finding Your Passion by Mark Manson
Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 137: Screw Finding Your Passion by Mark…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement136: 7 Tiny Steps for the Beginner Minimalist by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
Courtney Carver: After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney in her tracks. She had to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement135: Relax for the Same Result and Small Actions Changing Self-Identity by Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement134: Be Happier: 10 Things to Start Doing Right Now by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel
Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement133: When You're Feeling Self-Doubt & a Lack of Motivation by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement132: Fear is Your Mind at its Dumbest by David Cain of Raptitude.com
David Cain (Raptitude.com) is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement131: Why You Should Stop Dramatizing Your Fitness and Health Goals: A Plea for Easy Boss Battles by Staci with Nerd Fitness
A guest post on Nerd Fitness. Steve Kamb, the founder of Nerd Fitness, started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement130: Productivity and the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme
Jacob Lund Fisker retired at 33 with what he believes to be enough savings to last the rest of his life — even if he never works again. His "claim to fame" is…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement129: A Thoughtful Guide to Gaining Self Confidence by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement128: Everything is My Fault and I Love Being Wrong by Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement127: How to Change Your Life in 2016 by Karan Bajaj of KaranBajaj.com
Karan Bajaj is an Indian American author of three contemporary Indian novels. His first novel, Keep off the Grass, became a bestseller, was a semi-finalist for…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement126: How to Prioritize by Steve Pavlina
Free Excel Spreadsheet Prioritization Tool Included! Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement125: The Most Important Question of Your Life by Mark Manson of MarkManson.net
Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 to 2011. In 2011, sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement124: 3 Important Ways to Know If a Supplement You Are Taking is Safe or Effective by Ben Greenfield/Ben Greenfield Fitness
Ben Greenfield is the author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training.“ His balanced approach to fitness, nutrition and health comes from his…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement123: 5 Ways to Sustain Your Lifestyle by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle
A professional author and international speaker, Colin co-founded a publishing company, and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement122: Minimalism is Not a Radical LIfestyle and Ending the Tyranny of Cool by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com
The Minimalists (Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus) write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement121: Happy, Smart, & Useful by Derek Sivers and A Reminder from the Mexican Fisherman by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 121: Happy, Smart, & Useful by Derek Sivers…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement120: 7 Common Causes and Proven Cures for Procrastination by Angel Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life
Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement119: I Took Great Pleasure in Saying No by Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com
Ramit Sethi wants to use money to say YES instead of saying “no” to spending on everything. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement118: Are You Depressed? How to Recover the Natural Way by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen
Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement117: The Diet Advice That Will Change Your Life by Steve Kamb of NerdFitness.com
Steve Kamb of NerdFitness.com started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement116: The Fear of Being Alone by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net
Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement115: 10 Creative Ways to Declutter Your Home by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement114: Getting Out of a Bad Place by Derek Sivers of Sivers.org
Originally a circus clown and professional musician, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement113: 6 Things Happy People Never Do by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com
Marc & Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement112: Finally - The Magic Number You Need to Retire by J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com
J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement111: Where the Wealth Was All Along by David Cain of Raptitude
David Cain of Raptitude.com is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started…
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement110: Don't Want to Exercise? Use the Braveheart Technique by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every…