Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares one simple question you should ask everyone you meetEpisode 2314: One Simple Question You Should Ask Everyone You Meet by Marc Chernoff of Marc and AngelMarc 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/2019/01/17/one-simple-question-you-should-ask-everyone-you-meet/ 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

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism tells you the questions to ask yourself when you're declutteringEpisode 2313: The Questions to Ask When You're Decluttering by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism on Mindful DeclutteringRachel started her journey to minimalism in 2008, struggling with depression and horribly embarrassed by the messy state of her home.Her goal for pursuing minimalism was to find contentment and joy in spending time with family and being able to focus on Christ. What she found was that minimalism wasn’t the answer. But it is a tool to use to help you focus on what’s important.Her mission is to help others turn their home into their own personal oasis.Having found an immense amount of freedom with minimalism, it's her goal to share the methods of simplifying and the tools that she had to rely on (and still does!) to maintain a home that is easy to take care of and a joyful space to live.The original post can be found here: https://nourishingminimalism.com/decluttering-questions/ 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

Mark Manson shares his thoughts on your two minds. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 2312: [Part 2] Your Two Minds by Mark Manson on The Thinking Mind & Meditative PracticeMark 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/your-two-minds 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

Mark Manson shares his thoughts on your two minds. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2311: [Part 1] Your Two Minds by Mark Manson on The Thinking Mind & Meditative PracticeMark 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/your-two-minds Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comHead over to verygoodbutchers.com, and use the code “Optimal” at checkout for 20% off on their butcher shop quality plant-based meats.Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julianna Poplin of Simply Fiercely shares 5 simple productivity hacks that will change your lifeEpisode 2310: 5 Simple Productivity Hacks That Will Change Your Life by Julianna Poplin of Simply Fiercely on Efficiency Tips Jennifer 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/simple-productivity-hacks/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comHead over to verygoodbutchers.com, and use the code “Optimal” at checkout for 20% off on their butcher shop quality plant-based meats.Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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