

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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Aug 26, 2021 • 10min
2085: Success Requires Failure So Just Start by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Not Overthinking and Just Starting
Jay Harrington of Life and Whim reminds us that before we can have success, we must have failureEpisode 2085: Success Requires Failure So Just Start by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Not Overthinking and Just StartingJay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to break the script of their life and reimagine what's possible. They live in pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful, active, and simple life.The original post is located here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/success-requires-failure-just-start 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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Aug 25, 2021 • 8min
2084: 5 Keys to Decluttering by Julie Morgenstern on Minimalism & Creating A Simple Lifestyle
Julie Morgenstern shares 5 keys to declutteringEpisode 2084: 5 Keys to Decluttering by Julie Morgenstern on Minimalism & Creating A Simple LifestyleJulie 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/2020/3/4/5-keys-to-decluttering With UTEP Connect, higher education is now within reach of everyone, everywhere. Go to online.utep.edu or call UTEP Connect at 1-800-684-UTEP today for informationPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 2021 • 10min
2083: How to Let Go by David Cain of Raptitude on Tough Goodbyes and Life Transitions
David Cain of Raptitude talks about how to let goEpisode 2083: How to Let Go by David Cain of Raptitude on Tough Goodbyes and Life TransitionsDavid Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it’s been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time.The original post is located here: https://www.raptitude.com/2018/07/let-go/ 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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Aug 23, 2021 • 9min
2082: 7 Things You Can Do To Declutter Your Mind by Karen Liszewski on Minimalism & Minimalist Life
Karen Liszewski shares 7 things you can do to declutter your mindEpisode 2082: 7 Things You Can Do To Declutter Your Mind by Karen Liszewski on Minimalism & Minimalist LifeKaren lives in South Jersey with her three dogs, husband and 4 year old daughter Olivia. Graduating from Seton Hall University with a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations, she was a staff writer for the Setonian and a Public Affairs Intern at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. One of her proudest moments as a writer so far has been interviewing Tim Gunn from ‘Project Runway' and subsequently winning Honorable Mention in NJ for Feature Writing. When she is not busy as a stay-at-home-mom she enjoys reading, going to the boardwalk in Ocean City and watching the Real Housewives.The original post is located here: https://karenliszewski.com/7-things-you-can-do-to-declutter-your-mind/ 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

Aug 22, 2021 • 9min
2081: Addicted to Certainty by Allison Carmen of The Gift of Maybe on Resiliency
Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on being addicted to certainty.Episode 2081: Addicted to Certainty by Allison Carmen of The Gift of Maybe on ResiliencyAllison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. After 15 years of practicing law, Allison transitioned her practice into business consulting, business coaching and life coaching. Today, Allison’s clients range from owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, and parents. She's also the host of the podcast: 10 Minutes to Less Suffering.The original post is located here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/2012/01/03/addicted-to-certainty/ZipRecruiter’s matching technology scans resumes to find qualified candidates for your open roles and proactively presents them to you. You can try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/OLDPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/groupInterested 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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Aug 21, 2021 • 8min
2080: How To Prioritize Effectively by Carl Pullein on Starting At The Top When Prioritizing
Carl Pullein fills us in on how to prioritize effectivelyEpisode 2080: How To Prioritize Effectively by Carl Pullein on Starting At The Top When PrioritizingCarl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses. His passion and dedication to helping people become better at managing their time so they can focus on what is important to them is legendary and his presentations and workshops are highly interactive, entertaining and educational.The original post can be found here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/how-to-prioritise-effectively/9/6/2021 Teonan’s beverages are packed with the benefits of six functional mushrooms that provide a wide range of wellness benefits, including improvements to your immunity, gut health, energy, and mental clarity. Visit their website at Teonan.com and use the code OLD to get 15% off your first purchase.Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/groupInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 2021 • 8min
2079: Grow Up Slowly by Isaac Morehouse on Personal Development & Simple Living
Isaac Morehouse implores us to grow up slowlyEpisode 2079: Grow Up Slowly by Isaac Morehouse on Personal Development & Simple LivingIsaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with self-directed living and learning. When he's not with his wife and kids or building his company, he can be found smoking cigars, playing guitars, singing, reading, writing, getting angry watching sports teams from his home state of Michigan, or enjoying the beach.The original post is located here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2013/02/20/grow-up-slowly/ Notion is an all-in-one team collaboration software that combines note-taking, document sharing, wikis, project management and much more into one simple, easy-to-use tool. Go to Notion.so and use promo code OLD to get $250 off its annual team plan. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 2021 • 11min
2078: 8 Tools to Get Control of your Anxiety by Rachel Shanken of Mind Body Wise on Self-Help
Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares 8 tools to get control of your anxietyEpisode 2078: 8 Tools to Get Control of your Anxiety by Rachel Shanken of Mind Body Wise on Self-HelpRachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within you. In the busy lives we lead, it's sometimes difficult to stop, listen and access the knowledge that resides deep inside of ourselves. Using a whole-body, client-centered approach, her passion is to: support you with listening to your own internal wisdom, assist you with connecting to what you really want and help to empower you in taking steps toward achieving your goals.The original post is located here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/8-tools-to-get-control-of-your-anxiety/ Metro Music Makers offers online music lessons and online music therapy. Get one lesson free with your first month of lessons! Go to Metromusicmakers.com and let them know that you heard about them on OLD.Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/groupInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 2021 • 8min
2077: Don't Be a Flatliner by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Feeling Alive and Living Our Best Life
Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about being alive and living your best lifeEpisode 2077: Don't Be a Flatliner by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Feeling Alive and Living Our Best LifeHelene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore.The original post is located here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2017/2/9/dont-be-a-flatliner Let Ryan Reynolds help you cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/OLDPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/groupInterested 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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Aug 17, 2021 • 11min
2076: Why It Pays To Be More Grateful and How To Show It by Dr Jenny Brockis on Building Resilience with Gratitude
Dr. Jenny Brockis talks about why it pays to be more grateful, and how to show itEpisode 2076: Why It Pays To Be More Grateful and How To Show It by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Building Resilience with Gratitude Dr Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, keynote speaker and best-selling author based out of Perth, Western Australia. She is an expert in the science of high-performance thinking, creating thriving teams and leaders through improving brain health and wellbeing. And in her new book, Thriving Mind: How to Cultivate a Good Life, she reveals how to cultivate the mental agility, flexibility and adaptability required to meet the needs of the modern workplace and thrive.The original post is located here: https://www.drjennybrockis.com/2021/6/4/how-to-be-more-grateful/ 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


