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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Apr 7, 2022 • 10min
2309: Can We Be The Authors of Our Lives Without Suffering from Main Character Syndrome by Ira Israel
Ira Israel questions whether or not we can be the authors of our own lives without suffering from main character syndromeEpisode 2309: Can We Be The Authors of Our Lives Without Suffering from Main Character Syndrome by Ira IsraelSince 2011, Ira Israel has been working in private practice as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #31) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #50646), teaching sold-out transformational workshops, producing a series of best-selling mindfulness DVDs, and writing about psychology, philosophy, Buddhism, yoga, film, art, music & literature for the Huffington Post, Good Men Project, Mind Body Green, Thrive Global, Medium and Quora.The original post is located here: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/can-we-be-the-authors-of-our-lives-without-suffering-from-main-character-syndrome/ Head over to verygoodbutchers.com, and use the code “Optimal” at checkout for 20% off on their butcher shop quality plant-based meats.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
Apr 6, 2022 • 9min
2308: Self-Consciousness AND Flagging Fear by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Learning From Vulnerability
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares two short posts covering self-consciousness and flagging fearEpisode 2308: Self-Consciousness AND Flagging Fear by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Learning From VulnerabilityColin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of his readers! He also blogs.Colin's a minimalist in that he owns very few things and is careful in how he consumes. He tends to buy less, but invest in quality when he does, and trends toward the same in relationships, business endeavors, and just about everything else.He's left-handed, blue-eyed, scary good at Tetris, and can’t cook.The original post can be found here: https://exilelifestyle.com/self-consciousness/ & https://exilelifestyle.com/flagging-fear/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
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Apr 5, 2022 • 8min
2307: Choose One of These Two Ways to Change by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch on Creating Long Term Change
Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch helps you to create long term changesEpisode 2307: Choose One of These Two Ways to Change by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch on Creating Long Term ChangeAfter years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional action. It turned out, this Twitch wasn’t just limited to online spending. It applied to social media, impulsive smartphone usage, and more.Break the Twitch is all about minimizing distractions and doing more of what matters.Check out Anthony's new book, Break the Twitch: http://breakthetwitch.com/bookThe original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/ways-to-change/ Head over to verygoodbutchers.com, and use the code “Optimal” at checkout for 20% off on their butcher shop quality plant-based meats. 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
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Apr 4, 2022 • 10min
2306: 5 Simple Ways to Live an Abundant Life Through Self Simplicity by Eric Ungs with Becoming Minimalist
Eric Ungs of Becoming Minimalist shares 5 simple ways to live an abundant life through self simplicityEpisode 2306: 5 Simple Ways to Live an Abundant Life Through Self Simplicity by Eric Ungs with Becoming MinimalistJoshua 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 live, centered on more important pursuits.Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands.BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it.The original post can be found here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/abundance-in-simplicity/ 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
Apr 3, 2022 • 11min
2305: [Part 2] Overcoming Self-Sabotage by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Shifting Your Energy
Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild talks about overcoming self-sabotage. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 2305: [Part 2] Overcoming Self-Sabotage by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Shifting Your EnergyMelani 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 sustainable, self-guided steps towards recovery. She is passionate about holistic methods, and her unique coaching process combines the best of her knowledge in whole-foods nutrition, Reiki, mindfulness, herbal medicine, and positive psychology.The original post is located here: https://www.abrighterwild.com/blog/overcoming-self-sabotage 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
Apr 2, 2022 • 8min
2304: [Part 1] Overcoming Self-Sabotage by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Shifting Your Energy
Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild talks about overcoming self-sabotage. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2304: [Part 1] Overcoming Self-Sabotage by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Shifting Your EnergyMelani 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 sustainable, self-guided steps towards recovery. She is passionate about holistic methods, and her unique coaching process combines the best of her knowledge in whole-foods nutrition, Reiki, mindfulness, herbal medicine, and positive psychology.The original post is located here: https://www.abrighterwild.com/blog/overcoming-self-sabotage 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
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Apr 1, 2022 • 8min
2303: How to Build Self-Care Habits That Stick by Vironika Tugaleva of Vironika.org on Improving Health & Happiness
Vironika Tugaleva shares how to build self-care habits that stick.Episode 2303: How to Build Self-Care Habits That Stick by Vironika Tugaleva of Vironika.org on Improving Health & HappinessVironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika found solace in words and music. Her first book, The Love Mindset, won the Readers' Favorite silver medal for Best Self-Help book of 2013. Driven by an urge to spread light in the world, Vironika began to do life coaching, speaking, and writing in the personal growth field. In 2014, Vironika sold her things, left Toronto, and became a digital nomad. She launched her 2nd book in 2017, The Art of Talking to Yourself. Currently, Vironika is working on a poetry book, writing and performing spoken word, and planning arts-related events.The original post is located here: https://www.vironika.org/self-care-habits-that-stick/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
Mar 31, 2022 • 8min
2302: Take Your Lunch Break by Catherine of Common Sense Living on Reclaiming Your Time
Catherine of Common Sense Living reminds you to take your lunch breakEpisode 2302: Take Your Lunch Break by Catherine of Common Sense Living on Reclaiming Your TimeCatherine is a blogger and founder of Common Sense Living. She enjoys cooking, reading and has recently rediscovered a love for writing which inspired her to start Common Sense Living as well as an Instagram account on which she posts original quotes and other inspirational quotes from writers she admires – along with her own blurbs about those quotes and her thoughts on them. She's also started a podcast called Common Sense Living that you can find on all the major podcast platforms, and she invites us all to listen, follow her work and join her for her journey on which she hopes to teach others some of the lessons that she's learned along the way.The original post can be found here: https://www.commonsenseliving.ca/post/take-your-lunch-break 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
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Mar 30, 2022 • 9min
2301: How to Stop Stressing About Your To-Do List by Rose Lounsbury on Enjoying the Ride of Life
Rose Lounsbury helps you to stop stressing about your to-do listEpisode 2301: How to Stop Stressing About Your To-Do List by Rose Lounsbury on Enjoying the Ride of LifeRose 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 that gets in the way. Rose started her own simplicity journey in 2012, after getting fed up with spending all of her free time dealing with my stuff. As she slowly let go of everything that didn’t matter to her, she discovered some amazing things: free time, peace of mind, & clarity. Rose became a simplicity coach to help others do the same thing.The original post is located here: https://roselounsbury.com/stop-stressing-to-do-list/ 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
Mar 29, 2022 • 9min
2300: Burnout or Breakthrough by Shana Olmstead on the Value of Questioning Your Career or Life Path
Shana Olmstead discusses the value of questioning your career or life pathEpisode 2300: Burnout or Breakthrough by Shana Olmstead on the Value of Questioning Your Career or Life PathShana Olmstead's passion and life's work is connecting with people and helping them to believe the best about themselves. Her own process of spiritual awakening 15 years ago, and the personal transformation she has had since then has helped her to understand that her true calling in this lifetime is to help awaken the souls of others. She believes everyone is capable of transformation.The original post is located here: https://shanaolmstead.com/2019/10/29/burnout-or-breakthrough/ 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
