Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Mark Manson tells us how we can remain patient in an impatient world. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1797: [Part 1] How to Be Patient in an Impatient World by Mark Manson on The Skinner BoxMark 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/how-to-be-patientPlease 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

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely reminds us that we are the curators of our lives.Episode 1796: You Are The Curator of Your Life by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Mindful Lifestyle DesignEmma is a self-confessed introvert who craves the simple and slow things in life. She loves to run, read, and write. She is blessed to be wife to a wonderful husband, mum to two amazing and vivacious daughters, 1 dog, a cat, and 5 chickens. They live in Motueka, New Zealand, a stone’s throw from the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park.Emma has been on a journey towards a slower simpler and more intentional way of living since her second daughter was born a few years ago. She has learned lots along the way and loves passing on these lessons.The original post is located here:http://simpleslowlovely.com/your-are-the-curator-of-your-life/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

Jessica offers 5 reasons that we should make space in our lives.Episode 1795: 5 Reasons to Create Space in Your Life by Jessica of Nacho Average Fro on Minimalism & Simplifying LifeSince beginning her decluttering journey, Jessica has lost 40 lbs., quit her corporate job to fulfill her lifelong dream of entrepreneurship, and now runs a blog, conference and coaching business. She continuously funnels 20-30% of her monthly income into fueling her dreams, and wants to empower others to take control and consciously make space to live the life of their dreams.The original post is located here: https://nachoaveragefro.com/5-reasons-to-declutter/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

Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay tells us how we can be our own gurus.Episode 1794: How To Be Your Own Guru by Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay on Self Development PracticeRandi Kay is on a mission to shift the health culture by educating and empowering you to make every area of life a healing opportunity.She would like to offer you knowledge and tangible tools to use to make self care a way of life. To make it a ritual and a practice as common as brushing your teeth.Self care isn't some fluffy spa treatment or some idea that stays in the land of hopes and dreams. It's real and available to you right now. And she's here to give you some guidance, support, and a place to start.The original post is located here:http://www.naturallyrandikay.com/blog/beyourownguruPlease 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

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about the importance of living "on purpose"Episode 1793: Live on Purpose by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Purposeful Practice for An Intentional LifeLeo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness.The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/on-purposePlease 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

Rose Lounsbury reflects on the joy of open space.Episode 1792: The Joy of Open Space by Rose Lounsbury on Finding Peace in Your Daily EnvironmentRose 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/joy-of-open-space/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

The NeuroGym Team educates us on how we can train our brains for goal achievement.Episode 1791: This Is How to Train Your Brain for Goal Achievement by The NeuroGym Team with MyNeuroGym on VisualizationNeuroGym applies scientifically-proven methods and technologies for helping people expand their mental and emotional power to reach their fullest potential. Their Mission is to be the leading provider of life transforming technology, products and services to help individuals and corporations maximize their performance and potential.The original post is located here: https://blog.myneurogym.com/train-your-brain-goal-achievementCheck out our workbook with daily prompts that follow along with episodes of Optimal Living Daily at https://oldpodcast.com/shopPlease 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

Ingrid Y Helander shares three quick ways to master time when feeling stressed.Episode 1790: 3 Quick Ways to Master Time for Stressed Out People by Ingrid Y Helander on Creating Space & MindfulnessIngrid began her career in Marriage and Family Therapy after she had her three children. After her youngest son was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she decided that she wanted to train to work alongside people as they work through life’s difficulties. She has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University. Ingrid specializes in Internal Family Systems and and Intimacy from the Inside Out Couples Therapy.The original post is located here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/3-quick-ways-to-master-time-for-stressed-out-people/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

Greg Audino talks about success and how it's definition changes from time to time.Episode 1789: What Does Success Mean and When by Greg Audino on Defining Being Successful & Healthy ThoughtsGreg 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/what-does-success-mean-and-when-79ace5e2ab28Please 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

Cait Flanders shares an excerpt from her book entitled "Opting Out"Episode 1788: An Excerpt from the book Adventures in Opting Out by Cait Flanders on A Field Guide to Leading an Intentional LifeCait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week.More about the book can be found here: https://caitflanders.com/adventures-in-opting-out/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