

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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Mar 19, 2022 • 8min
2290: [Part 1] How to Develop Patience: 6 Tips to Help You Become More Patient in Life by Sabrina of Budding Optimist
Sabrina of The Budding Optimist shares 6 tips to help you develop patience. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2290: [Part 1] How to Develop Patience: 6 Tips to Help You Become More Patient in Life by Sabrina of Budding OptimistSabrina is a two-time Leukemia survivor, the recipient of a Bone Marrow Transplant, and a person living with a rare, progressive, and irreversible lung condition called Bronchiolitis Obliterans.But more importantly, she is a Foodie, a Traveller, a Health Enthusiast, and an Aspiring Writer. She is also what she calls a “Budding Optimist”.Her goal is to live a healthy life filled with an abundance of joy and optimism.The original post can be found here: https://buddingoptimist.com/how-to-develop-patience/ 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 18, 2022 • 8min
2289: 3 Obstacles To Embracing A Healthy Work-Life Balance by Julie Morgenstern on Personal Growth
Julie Morgenstern shares 3 obstacles to embracing a healthy work-life balanceEpisode 2289: 3 Obstacles To Embracing A Healthy Work-Life Balance by Julie Morgenstern on Personal GrowthJulie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to overcome disorganization to achieve their goals. Her mission is to free each individual to make their unique contribution to the world - by helping them design their own systems for managing time and space that feel natural and are easy to maintain. This Inside Out approach to organizing everything gives readers, listeners, and clients the energy and knowledge they need to get (and stay) organized.The original post is located here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/3-obstacles-to-embracing-a-healthy-work-life-balance 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 17, 2022 • 11min
2288: Hey You, You Can Slow Down Ya Know - Let Me Explain By Renee Benes of The Fun Sized Life
Renee Benes of The Fun Sized Life explains how you can slow downEpisode 2288: Hey You, You Can Slow Down Ya Know - Let Me Explain By Renee Benes of The Fun Sized LifeRenee is a minimalist mom, blogger, & coach. She and her husband downsized their house, paid off debt, started making money online, and now travel part-time with their kids. Her blog and online coaching is centered around helping other women to create this same lifestyle for themselves, both in their day to day living and in how they manage their money.The original post is located here: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/slow-down/ 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 16, 2022 • 7min
2287: Moving For Good AND Goals Shape the Present, Not the Future by Derek Sivers on Personal Development
Two posts from Derek Sivers on personal growth and goal setting.Episode 2287: Moving For Good AND Goals Shape the Present, Not the Future by Derek Sivers on Personal DevelopmentOriginally 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/mfg & https://sive.rs/goalsVisit 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 15, 2022 • 10min
2286: How to Find Meaning in Life: 7 Steps to a More Fulfilling Existence by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple
Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple shares 7 steps to finding more meaning in lifeEpisode 2286: How to Find Meaning in Life: 7 Steps to a More Fulfilling Existence by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made SimpleRebecca is a New York native living in Spain. She started her journey of minimal living 3 years ago, when she decided to leave the soul-sucking corporate world and fit only her essential items into a small red carry-on, to fulfill her lifelong dream of traveling the world. Within those 3 years she learned that experiences are her vessels, and to be more intentional with the life she leads. Rebecca hopes her blog inspires you to explore your own journey of minimal living, one that is not defined by others, but rather a journey that is defined by one person and one person only - YOU.The original post is located here: https://www.minimalismmadesimple.com/home/how-to-find-meaning-in-life/ 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 14, 2022 • 12min
2285: Digital Simplicity Defined in 3 Ways: Emotionally, Practically, and Logistically by Jenny Lee of Hello Brio
Jenny Lee of Hello Brio elaborates on digital simplicity and its valueEpisode 2285: Digital Simplicity Defined in 3 Ways: Emotionally, Practically, and Logistically by Jenny Lee of Hello BrioHello Brio isn’t just another minimalism blog or an iPad blog.It was created in 2013 by Jenny Lee to be a place for her to rediscover her soul and find her true self after a personal, life-altering event. The site took many turns along the way, and now it’s a place for you to find abundant creativity through digital simplicity and mind minimalism.They love:
Simplicity—digital and physical
Digital planning
Journaling
Self-care
Building our second brains (Personal Knowledge Management)
Mindfulness + meditation
Hand-Lettering
Lifelong learning
Everything you find there is filtered through an intentional living lens.By decluttering your home, mind, calendar, and soul, you will have a solid foundation to rebuild your mindset so that you can uncover your life’s full potential.You can find them here on YouTubeThe original post is located here: https://www.hellobrio.com/blog/digital-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

Mar 13, 2022 • 9min
2284: [Part 2] Shut Up and Be Patient by Mark Manson on Psychological Inertia & Emotional Habits
Mark Manson shares why you should shut up and be patient. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 2284: [Part 2] Shut Up and Be Patient by Mark Manson on Psychological Inertia & Emotional HabitsMark 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 off, selling tens of thousands of copies. As he branched out into deeper issues of masculinity, self-worth, and the changing cultural landscape, the site grew.By 2013, he had begun writing about larger cultural issues — gender relations, happiness, ambition, life purpose, and cultural perspectives he had gathered while living in various countries around the world. Despite the fact that the business was still directed at men, thousands of women began reading and asking for advice as well.That same year, he made the leap to his own site and domain, broadening the demographics of his audience. The site exploded, garnering millions of views each month.Check out his book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--- on his site or Amazon.The original post is located here: https://markmanson.net/be-patientVisit 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 12, 2022 • 9min
2283: [Part 1] Shut Up and Be Patient by Mark Manson on Psychological Inertia & Emotional Habits
Mark Manson shares why you should shut up and be patient. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2283: [Part 1] Shut Up and Be Patient by Mark Manson on Psychological Inertia & Emotional HabitsMark 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 off, selling tens of thousands of copies. As he branched out into deeper issues of masculinity, self-worth, and the changing cultural landscape, the site grew.By 2013, he had begun writing about larger cultural issues — gender relations, happiness, ambition, life purpose, and cultural perspectives he had gathered while living in various countries around the world. Despite the fact that the business was still directed at men, thousands of women began reading and asking for advice as well.That same year, he made the leap to his own site and domain, broadening the demographics of his audience. The site exploded, garnering millions of views each month.Check out his book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--- on his site or Amazon.The original post is located here: https://markmanson.net/be-patientVisit 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 11, 2022 • 11min
2282: Peace Is Your True Nature by Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich on Meditation
Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich reminds you that peace is your true natureEpisode 2282: Peace Is Your True Nature by Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich on MeditationRichard is an ex-monk, meditation teacher, transformational coach and author of two books, “Kick The Thinking Habit” and “Awaken The Happy You.”After almost four decades of spiritual exploration and self-discovery, it’s now his passion to share with others some of the spiritual nuggets he’s unearthed along the way.For the past 20 years, he’s been helping people find more peace, joy, and inner freedom—to wake up to a richer, deeper, more spiritually connected experience of life.The original post is located here: https://www.thinklessandgrowrich.com/peace-is-your-true-nature/ 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 10, 2022 • 11min
2281: Long-Term Thinking by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Cognitive Bias & Long Term Planning
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle talks about long-term thinkingEpisode 2281: Long-Term Thinking by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Cognitive Bias & Long Term PlanningColin 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/long-term-thinking/ 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


