Optimal Living Daily
I read you the best content on personal development, minimalism, productivity, and more, with author permission. Think of Optimal Living Daily as an audioblog or blogcast where the best blogs are narrated for you.
Episodes
Rose Lounsbury shares 3 ways that owning less stuff makes her life easier
Episode 2571: 3 Ways Owning Less Stuff Makes My Life Easier by Rose Lounsbury
Rose Lounsbury is a keynote speaker, Amazon bestselling author, simplicity coach, and still-sane mom of triplets. (Yes, you heard that right!) She helps overwhelmed people create open spaces in their homes, workspaces, and more importantly–their minds–by letting go of the excess stuff...
Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild shares New Year's resolutions for spoonies.
Episode 2570: New Year's Resolutions For Spoonies by Melani Schweder
Melani Schweder is a Certified Health Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, and guide for those who want to live life in full color, even through hardships like chronic illness, divorce, or other struggle. Her own health issues led her to dig deep into alternative/natural health and take s...
Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares how to create habits that stick with minimum effort and maximum results.
Episode 2569: How to Create Habits That Stick - with Minimum Effort and Maximum Results by Paula Pant
Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental proper...
Allison Carmen asks if you are on an emotional rollercoaster every day
Episode 2568: Are You On An Emotional Rollercoaster Every Day? by Allison Carmen
Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. Af...
Mark Manson shares his thoughts on the meaning of life. This is part 2 of 2.
Episode 2567: [Part 2] The Meaning of Life is a Ham Sandwich by Mark Manson
Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-development topics for men. The book took o...
Mark Manson shares his thoughts on the meaning of life. This is part 1 of 2.
Episode 2566: [Part 1] The Meaning of Life is a Ham Sandwich by Mark Manson
Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-development topics for men. The book took o...
Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro shares 5 reasons you should be willing to make mistakes
Episode 2565: Give Perfectionism Its Walking Papers: Five Reasons You Should Be Willing to Make Mistakes by Laura Stack
Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping le...
Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People talks about how to prepare for chaos
Episode 2564: How to Prepare For Chaos by Cylon George
Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on life’s opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to help busy people thrive in their spiritual lives so they can live w...
Cheryl Smith with No Sidebar encourages you to stop trying to conform to the molds of other minimalists
Episode 2563: Why You Should Stop Trying to Conform to the Molds of other Minimalists by Cheryl Smith
No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of dis...
Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co shares the "don't own stuff you can't fix" plan for life
Episode 2562: The "Don’t Own Stuff You Can’t Fix" Plan for Life by Tyler Tervooren
Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and has completed a marathon on every continent.
Adi Redzic on why focusing on the positives will make you a happier person.
Episode 2561: Focusing On The Positives Will Make You A Happier Person by Adi Redzic
Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth.
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2 short posts from Stella Grizont of Woopaah on what complaining does to your brain and your happiness & how to stay positive in the face of a dreaded situation.
Episode 2560: What Complaining Does To Your Brain AND Stay Positive in the Face of a Dreaded Situation by Stella Grizont
Stella Grizont works with over achievers who are seeking deeper career fulfillment and with organizations who are dedicated to elevating the well-bein...
Emily Guy Birken talks about why window shopping will make you happier
Episode 2559: Why Window Shopping Will Actually Make You Happier by Emily Guy Birken
PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He al...
Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely tells you how to overcome 3 common roadblocks to simplicity
Episode 2558: 3 Common Roadblocks to Simplicity (And How to Get Through Them) by Emma Scheib
Emma is a self-confessed introvert who craves the simple and slow things in life. She loves to run, read, and write. She is blessed to be wife to a wonderful husband, mum to two amazing and vivacious daughters, 1 dog, a cat, and 5 chickens. They live...
Lauren McNeill of Introvert Dear talks about the importance of your needs
Episode 2557: Your Needs Are Just as Important as Everyone Else’s by Lauren McNeill
Jenn Granneman is the founder of Introvert, Dear and author of The Secret Lives of Introverts. She started Introvert, Dear in 2013 as her personal blog. She was living with an extroverted roommate, dating an extroverted guy, and working an extroverted job (teaching 4th grade). J...
James Altucher asks what disguises you wear
Episode 2556: What Disguises Do You Wear? By James Altucher
James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose ...
Alyssa Wolff of Your Unbusy Life shares two short posts about sustainable minimalism for your family and what to do before you declutter
Episode 2555: Sustainable Minimalism For Your Family AND Don't Declutter Until You Do This by Alyssa of Your Unbusy Life
Alyssa Wolff is the founder of Your Unbusy Life. She is a minimalism junkie, God follower, introvert, perpetual bookworm, and mom of 5. Her passion is helping introverted moth...
Ingrid Y. Helander tells you how to embrace the one you love even when it's tough
Episode 2554: 5 Steps To Embrace The One You Love Even When It’s Tough by Ingrid Y. Helander
Ingrid began her career in Marriage and Family Therapy after she had her three children. After her youngest son was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she decided that she wanted to train to work alongside people as they work through life’s difficulties. She ...
Steve Pavlina shares how to stop being disappointed. This is Part 2 of 2.
Episode 2553: [Part 2] How to Stop Being Disappointed 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 visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of ...
Steve Pavlina shares how to stop being disappointed. This is Part 1 of 2.
Episode 2552: [Part 1] How to Stop Being Disappointed 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 visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of ...
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