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Jun 23, 2024 • 9min

2216: Old School Is Still A Great School by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on Basic Physical Fitness & Health Advice

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2216: Ross Enamait emphasizes the timeless value of old-school training methods, highlighting their simplicity, effectiveness, and adaptability. He shares insights on how traditional approaches can still deliver impressive results, proving that modern advancements aren't always necessary for success. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/ Quotes to ponder: "Old-school training methods have stood the test of time for a reason. They are simple, effective, and can be done with minimal equipment." "Sometimes the best solution is the simplest one." "Training hard and consistently with basic tools can yield impressive results." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 22, 2024 • 8min

2215: Four Steps Toward Healing The Pain from Parents Who Hurt You by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Emotional Health

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2215: Dr. Margaret Rutherford explores the profound impact of parental hurt and offers four steps toward healing: acknowledgment, self-compassion, connecting past experiences with present behavior, and revealing your pain to a trusted person. Her compassionate approach provides actionable guidance for those seeking to overcome the emotional scars of a difficult childhood and build a healthier future. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/how-do-you-heal-from-parents-who-hurt-you/ Quotes to ponder: "I've heard hundreds of stories of those who suffered terribly as children at the hands of the very people who were supposed to care for them." "You may believe that if you deny or discount the hurt you endured as a child that you've got things under control. However, it doesn't work that way." "If you don't feel it, you live it." Episode references: I Don't Want to Talk About It: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0684835398 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 21, 2024 • 9min

2214: [Part 2] Look On The Bright Side: 7 Secrets To Raising Optimistic Kids by Jen of This Time of Mine on Motherhood

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2214: Jen of This Time of Mine shares valuable insights on raising optimistic kids, emphasizing the importance of looking for the good, helping others, and fostering a growth mindset. She highlights how meeting children's basic needs and modeling optimism as parents can significantly impact their ability to find happiness and resilience in any situation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thistimeofmine.com/raising-optimistic-kids/ Quotes to ponder: "When children feel safe, seen (being known and understood), and soothed (being helped to feel calm and good again) most of the time (not perfectly), they develop security (where their brain wires to expect that people will see their needs and show up for them)." "Happiness is a skill you can develop, not just a function of your temperament or circumstance." "A willingness to confront challenges, a passion for learning, and viewing failure as a springboard for growth are all characteristics associated with a growth mindset. Not surprisingly, this type of mindset is strongly linked to greater happiness and achievement in life." Episode references: The Power Of Showing Up: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Showing-Up-Science-Parenting/dp/1524797715 Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 20, 2024 • 7min

2213: [Part 1] Look On The Bright Side: 7 Secrets To Raising Optimistic Kids by Jen of This Time of Mine on Parenting Advice

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2213: Jen of This Time of Mine.com reveals strategies for raising optimistic children, emphasizing the importance of allowing kids to experience and express negative emotions without always seeking a silver lining. She highlights the significance of developing a positive vocabulary to help children balance their natural negativity bias. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thistimeofmine.com/raising-optimistic-kids/ Quotes to ponder: "Encouraging children to be positive in the face of difficulties can send the inappropriate message that feeling down or anxious is abnormal." "Just a handful of painful experiences of futility can rapidly become a sense of helplessness." "Sometimes, the best way to help our kids get back to feeling more optimistic is to allow them to sit in their hard feelings for a moment." Episode references: Hardwiring Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/Hardwiring-Happiness-Science-Contentment-Confidence/dp/0385347316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 19, 2024 • 10min

2212: Diamonds Aren't Forever: Expensive Rings and Weddings May Lead to Relationship Problems by Dr. Samantha Joel of Luvze

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2212: Dr. Samantha Joel explores the wedding industry's pressure to overspend, revealing that higher expenses on engagement rings and weddings correlate with higher divorce rates. She highlights that genuine love and long-term marital success are not determined by lavish spending but by focusing on meaningful and financially responsible choices. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.luvze.com/diamonds-arent-forever-expensive-rings-and-weddings-may-lead/ Quotes to ponder: "Navigating the wedding industry can be quite frustrating, in part because of the relentless pressure to spend fantastic amounts of money on anything and everything wedding-related." "People who had spent between $2000-4000 on an engagement ring had significantly higher rates of divorce compared to people who spent between $500 and $2000." "These results suggest that if anything, high levels of wedding-related spending have a negative effect on marriage, not a positive one." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 18, 2024 • 9min

2211: The High-Five Factor: Keep Your Relationship Interesting with Shared Goals by Steven Keys of Trip Of A Lifestyle

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2211: Steven Keys of Trip Of A Lifestyle.com highlights the power of shared goals in strengthening relationships. By setting and achieving goals together, even small ones, partners can enhance their bond and experience greater happiness and fulfillment. The article suggests starting with simple tasks and gradually moving to more significant, life-changing goals to keep the relationship exciting and purposeful. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.tripofalifestyle.com/perspective/the-high-five-factor/ Quotes to ponder: "Setting a goal together with someone you care about can enhance your relationship in the same way personal goals can enhance your life." "The more times you find yourself high-fiving your partner, the more you're gonna like each other over time." "By setting out to accomplish something together, you immediately tackle the issue of boredom in long-term relationships." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 17, 2024 • 10min

2210: How to Speak Your Mind Without Making Someone Else Wrong by Carolyn Hidalgo with Tiny Buddha on Mental Freedom

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2210: Carolyn Hidalgo explores the delicate balance of expressing one's true feelings without imposing on others. She shares her journey from living by others' expectations to finding her authentic voice, emphasizing the importance of communicating from a place of love and curiosity to maintain open and respectful relationships. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-to-speak-your-mind-without-making-someone-else-wrong/ Quotes to ponder: "Would you rather be right or free?" "The social mask forms the moment we're born and we hear our first words." "Out beyond ideas of right and wrong there is a field. I will meet you there." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2024 • 10min

2209: The Power of Connections by Steve Pavlina on Meaningful Relationships & Effective Communication Advice

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2209: Steve Pavlina emphasizes the principle of Love in personal growth, illustrating how a supportive, positive environment can significantly enhance one's growth and well-being. He contrasts two morning scenarios to demonstrate how enriching connections and conscious choices can lead to a more fulfilling life, urging readers to actively create environments that foster positive growth. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2010/11/the-power-of-connections/ Quotes to ponder: "It's not enough to avoid the negatives. You need to add the positives. Otherwise, you're still likely to stagnate." "Alignment with the principle of Love is one of the key differences between unconscious and conscious growth." "Supportive people are repelled by negative-minded people." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2024 • 10min

2208: Roth or Traditional When You Have Student Debt by Travis Hornsby of Student Loan Planner on Retirement Accounts

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2208: Travis Hornsby offers insightful guidance on choosing between Roth and Traditional retirement accounts when managing student debt. He explains the advantages of each option and provides specific recommendations for different financial scenarios, helping listeners make informed decisions about their retirement savings strategy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.studentloanplanner.com/roth-traditional-student-debt/ Quotes to ponder: "Most resident programs are located in higher tax areas with a high cost of living. That means our reader is probably not deciding where to put his next $15,000, but more like his next $5,000." "You're protecting against downside risk in retirement when you save in a Traditional account. If you're going for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, you should really focus on building assets and protecting against the worst case scenario, which is you having to work forever." Episode references: The Mad Fientist - Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA: https://www.madfientist.com/traditional-ira-vs-roth-ira/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 15, 2024 • 9min

2207: Making Love Last by Learning to Love by Dr. Lisa Firestone of PsychAlive on Creating a Successful Relationship

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2207: Dr. Lisa Firestone explores the dual nature of love as both a feeling and an action, emphasizing that true love is demonstrated through behaviors such as expressing affection and care. By focusing on actionable ways to love, we can improve our relationships and become more loving individuals, moving beyond the fantasy of love to real intimacy and connection. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/making-love-last-by-learning-to-love-2/ Quotes to ponder: "Treating love as an 'entity' or 'idea' often leads to a fantasy of love." "Look at What You Do, Not What You Say." "Breaking your patterns of withholding is an immediate way to become a more loving individual." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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