

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 10, 2020 • 9min
1826: Stop Worrying - Powerful Ways of Overcoming Fear by Brian Tracy on Courageous
Brian Tracy shares some ways to overcome fear and worry.Episode 1826: Stop Worrying - Powerful Ways of Overcoming Fear by Brian Tracy on CourageousBrian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. BrianTracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.The original post is located here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/powerful-techniques-to-overcoming-fear-and-stop-worrying/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 9, 2020 • 10min
1825: How To Slow The F Down by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Creating Space in Life
Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild gives us tips on how to slow down.Episode 1825: How To Slow The F Down by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Creating Space in LifeMelani 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/slow-the-f-downPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2020 • 10min
1824: 4 Questions for a Happier Day by Rose Lounsbury on How To Improve Happiness
Rose Lounsbury tells you four questions you can ask yourself to help give yourself a happier day.Episode 1824: 4 Questions for a Happier Day by Rose Lounsbury on How To Improve HappinessRose 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/4-questions-for-a-happier-day/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 7, 2020 • 9min
1823: Confidence and Minimalism (Find the Courage to Chase Your Dreams) by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely
Jennifer of Simply Fiercely talks about using minimalism to chase your dreams.Episode 1823: Confidence and Minimalism (Find the Courage to Chase Your Dreams) by Jennifer of Simply FiercelyJennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part of creating a life you love.The original post is located here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/confidence-minimalism/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 6, 2020 • 9min
1822: Uncertainty, Despair, and the Freedom of Not-Knowing by TK Coleman
T.K. Coleman reflects on some of our most vulnerable feelings and the freedom they offer.Episode 1822: Uncertainty, Despair, and the Freedom of Not-Knowing by TK ColemanT.K. Coleman is the Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis. He is a prolific writer and speaker with a singular mission: to awaken people to their own creative power. Sounds cheesy, but TK listens to Christmas music year-round, so he's used to being called cheesy and it doesn't bother him in the least. Learn more about him at TKColeman.com.The original post is located here: http://tkcoleman.com/2013/08/25/uncertainty-despair-and-the-freedom-of-not-knowing/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 2020 • 9min
1821: The 7 Types of Rest - A How To by Emma McLaren with GetMyrth on Physical & Emotional Wellbeing
Emma McLaren with GetMyrth discusses the seven different types of rest and how to get them.Episode 1821: The 7 Types of Rest - A How To by Emma McLaren with GetMyrth on Physical & Emotional WellbeingAfter nearly a decade of globetrotting as a sustainable seafood consultant and ocean conservation warrior, Emma is planting roots. She’s lived, worked or explored in over 60 countries – 45 in the last 10 years. Quite a feat, but given Emma’s ambition, intensely supportive global network of family and friends, and powerful curiosity, it’s not all that surprising. You may have heard of her persona, Emma the Nomad? These days, though, she prefers to be known as a nomad-in-residence--to be more specific, a resident of Santa Cruz, where she’s growing her own roots alongside the coastal trees.She’s passionate about true self care, mental health experiences, and solo travel. You can usually find her devouring books, practicing yoga, or dreaming big about the future of Myrth.Myrth is a member of the Digital Wellness Collective. Built around human connection and community, Myrth sets its intention on normalizing self-care and creating better habits through accountability, partnership and simplicity, all encompassed in software.The original post is located here: https://www.getmyrth.com/myrthblog/7-types-of-restPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2020 • 9min
1820: The 3 Paths of Disappointment by Kat Medina on Mindfulness & Experiencing Life
Kat Medina discusses the three paths of disappointment.Episode 1820: The 3 Paths of Disappointment by Kat Medina on Mindfulness & Experiencing LifeAs a child, Kat Medina wanted to be MacGyver when she grew up. Now, as the founder and Creative Director of a Silicon Valley startup, she's become a well-traveled bookworm who finds creative solutions to entrepreneurial challenges with the resourcefulness of a figurative shoelace, paperclip, and bubblegum. Her forthcoming book, The Joys of Jet Lag, explores the most valuable lessons she's learned during the process and shares the keys to creating a life of adventure through an openhearted approach to living. These insights, when embodied and applied, have the potential to transform the ordinary to the extraordinary and craft unbridled joy and fulfillment, no matter where you are.The original post is located here: https://www.katmedina.com/article?id=disappointmentPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 2020 • 11min
1819: In Defense of the Worry Warts by Greg Audino on Dealing with Uncertainty
Greg Audino talks about the three different layers of worry and it's justifiable.Episode 1819: In Defense of the Worry Warts by Greg Audino on Dealing with UncertaintyGreg Audino is both a certified life coach and an actor. He combines his passions to create short and digestible videos which shine new light on the turbulent areas of life that many of us already have our minds made up about. Constantly seeking to share new insight, Audino uses humor and a variety of PG-13 examples to offer a refreshing and more relatable approach to self-development. TV fanatics can find him with principle roles on shows like Westworld, Now Apocalypse, NCIS:LA, and Jane the Virgin to name a few. Greg's videos, as well as information about becoming a life coaching client of his, can be found at gregaudino.com.The original post is located here:https://medium.com/invisible-illness/in-defense-of-the-worry-warts-6cd8e3af3319Visit 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 2, 2020 • 11min
1818: No Need by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Designing Your Ideal Life
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle asks us what we would do if there was no need for us to do anything.Episode 1818: No Need by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Designing Your Ideal LifeColin 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/no-need/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 1, 2020 • 10min
1817: How Social Media Creates Narcissists, and What To Do About It by Ali Cornish of Everthrive
Ali Cornish talks about how to address the relationship between social media and narcissism.Episode 1817: How Social Media Creates Narcissists, and What To Do About It by Ali Cornish of EverthriveAli 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/2015/9/28/escape-narcissismPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


