Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Justin Malik
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 life.Whether you're seeking motivation, clarity, or strategies to enhance your daily life, Optimal Living Daily is your go-to source for personal development. It’s not just a podcast; it’s a daily habit that empowers you to live your best life, one insightful and uplifting episode at a time. Dive into episodes that cover the essence of self-help, minimalism, and self-improvement, offering actionable steps to foster personal development.This podcast is designed for those passionate about personal development and minimalism, looking to integrate self-help strategies and self-improvement techniques into their daily routines. By focusing on personal development, each episode provides you with the tools needed for self-improvement and minimalism, transforming your life with every listen.Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits...
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Dec 20, 2022 • 12min
2596: This is KEY to Crafting the Life You Want by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui
Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares the key to crafting the life you wantEpisode 2596: This is KEY to Crafting the Life You Want by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-DiguiKrista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully to their imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message can be summed up in 3 sentences: You're imperfect; Life is messy; Show up anyway. Krista will help you figure out how. She has a new Seasonal Mindfulness Journal available here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/52-mondays/The original post is located here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/the-life-you-want/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2022 • 10min
2595: The Two Biggest Myths of Minimalism by Regina Wong
Regina Wong with No Sidebar shares the two biggest myths about minimalismEpisode 2595: The Two Biggest Myths of Minimalism by Regina WongNo 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 distractions, online and off–to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul.The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/myths-of-minimalism/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022 • 9min
2594: Why "I Don't Have Time" is a Big Fat Lie by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares why “I don't have time” is a big fat lie.Episode 2594: Why "I Don't Have Time" is a Big Fat Lie by Steve Kamb of Nerd FitnessSteve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn't until he graduated college and learned the right way to train that he started to see positive changes.He's a nerd, but likes fitness… so why not combine the two and turn life into one giant video game?And thus, in the fall of 2009, NerdFitness.com was born!The original post is located here: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/priorities/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022 • 10min
2593: The Belief That Is Stunting an Entire Generation by Ali Cornish
Ali Cornish of Everthrive shares the belief that is stunting an entire generation.Episode 2593: The Belief That Is Stunting an Entire Generation by Ali CornishAli Cornish created Everthrive as a response to the increasing pace, materialism, and detachment of today's society. Through words and photos, she brings awareness to the importance of living simply, healthfully, and authentically. Life can be better lived when we disconnect from distraction, slow down, and focus on what is truly important.In addition to managing and contributing to Everthrive, she also helps others create compelling content for websites, campaigns, and social media ventures through The Media Acorn.The original post is located here: http://everthrive.org/blog/2019/12/5/the-belief-that-is-stunting-an-entire-generationVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2022 • 11min
2592: The Art of The Hard Part by David Cain of Raptitude
David Cain of Raptitude shares the art of the hard part.Episode 2592: The Art of The Hard Part by David Cain of RaptitudeDavid 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 has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it’s been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time.The original post is located here: http://www.raptitude.com/217/4/the-art-of-the-hard-part/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022 • 10min
2591: Parenting: Who Is It Really For AND Actions, Not Words, Reveal Our Real Values by Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers shares two short posts covering who parenting is for and how our true values are revealedEpisode 2591: Parenting: Who Is It Really For AND Actions, Not Words, Reveal Our Real Values by Derek SiversOriginally a professional musician and circus clown, 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 CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education.He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks.Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want” which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories.The original posts are located here:https://sive.rs/pa & https://sive.rs/arv Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2022 • 10min
2590: [Part 2] 7 Things I Learned About Life That I Learned From Surfing by Elana Miller
Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares what surfing taught her about life. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2590: [Part 2] 7 Things I Learned About Life That I Learned From Surfing by Elana MillerElana Miller is a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. She loves to write, read, and make music. Elana received her B.A. in psychology at Harvard University before studying at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. I completed my psychiatry residency training at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was nominated as a UCLA Exceptional Physician.The original post is located here: https://zenpsychiatry.com/surfing/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2022 • 10min
2589: [Part 1] 7 Things I Learned About Life That I Learned From Surfing by Elana Miller
Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares what surfing taught her about life. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2589: [Part 1] 7 Things I Learned About Life That I Learned From Surfing by Elana MillerElana Miller is a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. She loves to write, read, and make music. Elana received her B.A. in psychology at Harvard University before studying at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. I completed my psychiatry residency training at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was nominated as a UCLA Exceptional Physician.The original post is located here: https://zenpsychiatry.com/surfing/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2022 • 11min
2588: Why You Might Hate Christmas (And How to Love it Again) by Emma Scheib
Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely talks about how to love Christmas againEpisode 2588: Why You Might Hate Christmas (And How to Love it Again) by Emma ScheibEmma 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 in Motueka, New Zealand, a stone’s throw from the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park.Emma has been on a journey towards a slower simpler and more intentional way of living since her second daughter was born a few years ago. She has learned lots along the way and loves passing on these lessons.The original post is located here:https://simpleslowlovely.com/why-you-hate-christmas/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2022 • 10min
2587: Six Types of Minimalists by Shawna Scafe
Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose discusses the six types of minimalistsEpisode 2587: Six Types of Minimalists by Shawna ScafeShawna Scafe is a mom of three small kids who started blogging after her first son was born. She wanted to share her c-section story in order to help herself work through the disappointment she felt about it. She read a book on minimalism that changed how she viewed her life. She started asking questions about why we have so much, do so much, work so much and we feel so restless and overwhelmed. Shawna is trying to live life on purpose, set dreams and goals for herself as a mom, wife and woman and she is trying to share it openly with everyone.The original post is located here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/six-types-of-minimalists/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
