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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Jul 14, 2023 • 11min
2831: You Have the Right to Be Wrong by Steve Pavlina on Human Error and Making Mistakes
Steve Pavlina, widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers, discusses the importance of embracing mistakes, separating ideas from the ego, and the right to be wrong for personal growth and effective communication.
Jul 13, 2023 • 10min
2830: Important Questions to Ask When Planning Your Week by Kate Hesse on Creating a Schedule
Kate Hesse of Nourish Nest Breathe talks about how to schedule your weekEpisode 2830: Important Questions to Ask When Planning Your Week by Kate Hesse on Creating a ScheduleWhen you implement the NNB Formula, you get really clear on your priorities and values, you set and hold healthy boundaries in alignment with those priorities and values, and you build a sustainable self-care and self-work routine into your life. And suddenly, living a life you love stops being a dream and becomes your everyday reality.There are three pillars in the NNB Formula:-Priorities & Values: figuring out what is most important to YOU-Boundaries: learning how to set and maintain healthy boundaries which align with your priorities and values-Sustainable Self-Care & Self-Work: integrating self-care (nourishing) and self-work (expanding) activities into your daily life in a way that works for you and your schedule.The original post is located here: https://nourishnestbreathe.com/planning-your-week/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
Jul 12, 2023 • 11min
2829: The Surprising Secret to Discovering Your True Self by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Knowing Yourself
Dr. Kelly Flanagan talks about the best reason to do scary thingsEpisode 2829: The Surprising Secret to Discovering Your True Self by Dr. Kelly FlanaganClinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan is the co-founder of Artisan Clinical Associates in Naperville, IL. He writes weekly about living out redemptive stories on his popular blog, UnTangled. Kelly has also written two books, one titled Loveable: Embracing What is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life, and another named True Companions. Kelly is married to another clinical psychologist named Kelly, and the couple has three childrenThe original post is located here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/the-secret-to-finding-your-true-self/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
Jul 11, 2023 • 10min
2828: A Personal Perspective on Time Management by Tonya Lester on Making More Time For Yourself
Tonya Lester talks about time managementEpisode 2828: A Personal Perspective on Time Management by Tonya Lester on Making More Time For YourselfTonya Lester, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from New York University with a Master's degree in Social Work. Her post-graduate training includes a fellowship at Psychoanalytic Theory at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Theory and Research (IPTAR) and supervised practice in Psychodynamic Therapy under Drs. C.E. Robins and John Broughton. She completed training in IFS with Dick Schwartz, Nancy Sowell, and Pam Krause. Her training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was with John Forsyth, Ph.D. She studied RLT with its creator, Terry Real. The original post is located here: https://www.tonyalester.com/blog/a-personal-perspective-on-time-managementVisit 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
Jul 10, 2023 • 10min
2827: When Clutter Is a Convenient Distraction by Kerri Richardson on Why We Have Clutter
Kerri Richardson talks about why we have clutterEpisode 2827: When Clutter Is a Convenient Distraction by Kerri Richardson on Why We Have ClutterKerri is a lifestyle designer, trained coach, and The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the book What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You who helps people just like you dream BIG and build the foundation underneath. She’ll help you turn your dream into a plan, identify the clutter in your way, and decode the real issue — all while making space for abundance in all its forms to come pouring into your life.Kerri has coached thousands of people over the last 15+ years helping them to achieve goals they never thought possible, creating richly expansive lives.Her work has been featured in Boston magazine, The New York Times, Daily Mail UK, BBC, Best Self magazine, and Experience Life magazine, among others.The original post is located here: https://kerririchardson.com/clutter-distraction/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
Jul 9, 2023 • 10min
2826: A Simple Way To Reduce Your Mortgage Payments by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on How to Remove PMI
Kumiko of The Budget Mom offers a simple way to reduce your mortgage payments.Episode 2826: A Simple Way To Reduce Your Mortgage Payments by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on How to Remove PMIKumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford.The original post is located here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/reduce-your-mortgage-payments/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
Jul 9, 2023 • 11min
2825: Why "Live In The Moment" Is Terrible Advice by Benjamin Hardy on Living Your Best Life
Benjamin Hardy shares why "live in the moment" is terrible advice.Episode 2825: Why "Live In The Moment" Is Terrible Advice by Benjamin Hardy on Living Your Best LifeBenjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children.The original post is located here: https://medium.com/@benjaminhardy/why-living-presently-could-ruin-your-entire-life-1f6298420800Visit 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
Jul 8, 2023 • 9min
2824: Everything is a Choice by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on How To Feel More Empowered
Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares why everything is a choice.Episode 2824: Everything is a Choice by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People on How To Feel More EmpoweredCylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on life’s opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to help busy people thrive in their spiritual lives so they can live with more joy, peace, purpose, and meaning.The original post is located here:https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/everything-is-a-choiceVisit 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
Jul 7, 2023 • 10min
2823: 7 Critical Truths We Forget All Too Soon by Angel Chernoff on Getting Rid of The Overwhelmed Brain
Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 7 critical truths we forget all too soonEpisode 2823: 7 Critical Truths We Forget All Too Soon by Angel Chernoff on Getting Rid of The Overwhelmed BrainMarc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they’ve spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace.The site has attracted over 100 million page views and 100 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006.Their first book, “1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently“ is a focused collection of short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in our daily lives. It’s available online at: marcandangel.com/book and on Amazon.The original post is located here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2013/02/27/7-critical-truths-we-forget-all-too-soon/ 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
Jul 6, 2023 • 10min
2822: Perfectly Hidden Depression (AKA Trauma-Based Perfectionism): Four Basic Ways To Heal by Dr. Margaret Rutherford
Dr. Margaret Rutherford discusses perfectly hidden depressionEpisode 2822: Perfectly Hidden Depression (AKA Trauma-Based Perfectionism): Four Basic Ways To Heal by Dr. Margaret RutherfordDr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She's the author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression”, and hosts a weekly podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, where she offers compassionate common-sense directions, ideas and goals toward the changes listeners want to make in healing. The original post can be found here: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/do-you-have-perfectly-hidden-depression-four-basic-ways-to-heal/ 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
