Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch talks about how to reduce daily decision fatigue Episode 2103: The Decision Filter: How To Reduce Daily Decision Fatigue by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch After 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/book The original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/decision-filter/  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

Benjamin Hardy shares how you love what you invest yourself in. Episode 2102: You Love What You Invest Yourself In by Benjamin Hardy on Building Habits & the MGTOW Lifestyle Benjamin 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/you-love-what-you-invest-yourself-in-73b5d146b73d  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

Loren Pinilis of Goins Writer shares 8 tips for waking up early and conquering the alarm clock Episode 2101: 8 Tips for Waking Up Early & Conquering the Alarm Clock by Loren Pinilis of Goins Writer Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The original post is located here: https://goinswriter.com/wake-up-early/   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

Arthur of The Art of Living teaches us some simple tricks for staying motivated Episode 2100: How To Stay Motivated: 3 Simple Tricks To Hack Motivation by Arthur of The Art of Living Arthur believes that everyone deserves a chance at a long, happy, prosperous life. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Some levers to get there are hard to pull. Others may always be impossible. But one thing we can do; one lever we can pull to equalize opportunities, no matter who or where people are, is education. It’s to make sure we all get the training we need to play the best hand we can with the cards we’ve been dealt. Even if those cards are unfair. The Art of Living is the ultimate source of book recommendations, book summaries, tools, interviews and articles to help you live long and prosper. The original post is located here: https://theartofliving.com/motivation/  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

Karl Staib of DigToFly discusses how to get better feedback at work Episode 2099: How to Get Better Feedback at Work by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly on Asking For Constructive Criticism Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at DigToFly.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to DigToFly.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family. The original post is located here: https://digtofly.com/how-to-get-better-feedback-at-work/   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

Shirley Huang of Daring Living shares 3 emotions that will help you grow Episode 2098: 3 Emotions That Will Help You Grow by Shirley of Daring Living on Embracing Difficult Feelings Shirley is a Certified Life Coach who helps driven women create joy and success through brain-based coaching, self compassion, and emotional resilience. The original post is located here: https://daringliving.com/emotions-that-will-help-you-grow/   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

Rachele Voigt shares an excerpt from her book Super Quitter: Fail Your Way to Happiness Episode 2097: An Excerpt From the Book Super Quitter: Fail Your Way to Happiness by Rachele Voigt on Waiting Vs. Wasting Time Rachele Voigt is the Host of the Rachele Radio Podcast, Author of Super Quitter and Online Educator, Coach and Speaker in topics such as Manifestation, Minimalism and Career Fulfillment. Prior to being an entrepreneur, Rachele worked in various recruiting, training and development and sales roles in the financial services and real estate industries. Today, anything Rachele does creates and offers stems from 1 simple question: Are you doing what you want today if you didn't have a tomorrow? Download Rachele's 6 free meditations and other free trainings at RacheleRadio.com. More about the book can be found here: http://racheleradio.com  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

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less gives you a challenge to declutter your world in 10 days Episode 2096: Challenge: Declutter Your World in 10 Days by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on a 10-Day Transformation Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health.She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage. Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. The original post is located here: https://bemorewithless.com/10daydeclutter/   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

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge talks about why he no longer minds losing an argument Episode 2095: Why I No Longer Mind Losing an Argument by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated into eight languages. The original post is located here: https://contrarianedge.com/how-to-invest-the-dale-carnegie-way/ 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

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to be more productive when working from home. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2094: [Part 2] How To Be Productive When Working From Home by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Ideas For Working From Home She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreamer, now out to help other dreamers. The original post is located here: https://shedreamsallday.com/how-to-be-productive-when-working-from-home/   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

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to be more productive when working from home. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2093: [Part 1] How To Be Productive When Working From Home by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Ideas For Working From Home She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreamer, now out to help other dreamers. The original post is located here: https://shedreamsallday.com/how-to-be-productive-when-working-from-home/   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

James Altucher tells us how to identify our strengths and weaknesses Episode 2092: How to Identify Your Strengths and Weaknesses by James Altucher on Rekindling Childhood Passions James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/strengths-and-weaknesses/  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

Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich talks about the distinction between thoughts and thinking. Episode 2091: Thoughts And Thinking— Understanding The Difference Can Change Your Life by Richard Paterson Richard is an ex-monk, meditation teacher, transformational coach and author of two books, “Kick The Thinking Habit” and “Awaken The Happy You.” After almost four decades of spiritual exploration and self-discovery, it’s now his passion to share with others some of the spiritual nuggets he’s unearthed along the way. For the past 20 years, he’s been helping people find more peace, joy, and inner freedom—to wake up to a richer, deeper, more spiritually connected experience of life. The original post is located here: https://www.thinklessandgrowrich.com/thoughts-and-thinking/  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

Ingrid Y. Helander shares 6 helpful steps to follow when you're stressed out and frazzled Episode 2090: Six Helpful Steps to Follow When You’re Stressed Out & Frazzled by Ingrid Y. Helander on Stress Management Ingrid 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/six-helpful-steps-to-follow-when-youre-stressed-out-frazzled/  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

Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists shares 13 overrated virtues Episode 2089: 13 Overrated Virtues by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on What Qualities to Build Relationships On Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. The original post is located here: https://www.theminimalists.com/virtues/  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

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares the 4 steps to conquering your to-do list and beating stress. Episode 2088: 4 Steps to Conquering Your To-Do List & Beating Stress by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People Cylon 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/stress 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 information 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

Sarah Kathleen Wilson with No Sidebar gives you 5 ways to create mental space Episode 2087: 5 Ways to Create Mental Space by Sarah Kathleen Wilson of No Sidebar on Overcoming Fear to Create Freedom No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul. The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/mental-space/ 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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vironika Tugaleva talks about why she hates her work sometimes Episode 2086: Shame and Creativity: Why I Hate My Work Sometimes by Vironika Tugaleva on Loving Your Work Unconditionally Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika found solace in words and music. Her first book, The Love Mindset, won the Readers' Favorite silver medal for Best Self-Help book of 2013. Driven by an urge to spread light in the world, Vironika began to do life coaching, speaking, and writing in the personal growth field. In 2014, Vironika sold her things, left Toronto, and became a digital nomad. She launched her 2nd book in 2017, The Art of Talking to Yourself. Currently, Vironika is working on a poetry book, writing and peforming spoken word, and planning arts-related events. The original post is located here: https://www.vironika.org/shame-creativity-hate-work-sometimes/  Policygenius makes it easy to compare home and auto insurance in one place. They’ve saved customers an average of $1,250 per year over what they were paying previously. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today. 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

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim reminds us that before we can have success, we must have failure Episode 2085: Success Requires Failure So Just Start by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Not Overthinking and Just Starting Jay 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.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Morgenstern shares 5 keys to decluttering Episode 2084: 5 Keys to Decluttering by Julie Morgenstern on Minimalism & Creating A Simple Lifestyle Julie 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 information 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

David Cain of Raptitude talks about how to let go Episode 2083: How to Let Go by David Cain of Raptitude on Tough Goodbyes and Life Transitions David 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.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Liszewski shares 7 things you can do to declutter your mind Episode 2082: 7 Things You Can Do To Declutter Your Mind by Karen Liszewski on Minimalism & Minimalist Life Karen 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.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on being addicted to certainty. Episode 2081: Addicted to Certainty by Allison Carmen of The Gift of Maybe on Resiliency Allison 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/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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Pullein fills us in on how to prioritize effectively Episode 2080: How To Prioritize Effectively by Carl Pullein on Starting At The Top When Prioritizing Carl 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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac Morehouse implores us to grow up slowly Episode 2079: Grow Up Slowly by Isaac Morehouse on Personal Development & Simple Living Isaac 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

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares 8 tools to get control of your anxiety Episode 2078: 8 Tools to Get Control of your Anxiety by Rachel Shanken of Mind Body Wise on Self-Help Rachel 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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about being alive and living your best life Episode 2077: Don't Be a Flatliner by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Feeling Alive and Living Our Best Life Helene 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/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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jenny Brockis talks about why it pays to be more grateful, and how to show it Episode 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.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma McLaren with GetMyrth offers 3 questions we can ask for long term success and happiness within digital minimalism Episode 2075: Digital Minimalism - 3 Questions for Long Term Success and Happiness by Emma McLaren of Get Myrth After 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/digital-minimalism-3-questions-for-long-term-success-and-happiness   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

Adi Redzic shares his thoughts on why you should change. Episode 2074: Why Should You Change? by Adi Redzic on Personal Transformation & How to Accept Change in Life Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth. The original post is located here: https://www.adiredzic.com/journal/2019/3/6/why-should-you-change 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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa of Simple Lion Heart Life offers 13 strategies you can implement to reduce and manage mental clutter. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2073: [Part 2] Mental Clutter: 13 Ways to Reduce and Better Manage It by Melissa of Simple Lion Heart Life At Simple Lion Heart Life you’ll find inspiration, encouragement and practical advice to simplify and declutter your home and life to embrace minimalism. Melissa believes that when you simplify your home and life, you give yourself time, space and freedom for the things that matter most. Like the time, space and freedom for family, friends and amazing experiences that are waiting for you on the other side of too much. Too much stuff, too many commitments, too much time wasted managing stuff you don’t even need! The original post is located here: https://simplelionheartlife.com/mental-clutter/  Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link: Gusto.com/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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa of Simple Lion Heart Life offers 13 strategies you can implement to reduce and manage mental clutter. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2072: [Part 1] Mental Clutter: 13 Ways to Reduce and Better Manage It by Melissa of Simple Lion Heart Life At Simple Lion Heart Life you’ll find inspiration, encouragement and practical advice to simplify and declutter your home and life to embrace minimalism. Melissa believes that when you simplify your home and life, you give yourself time, space and freedom for the things that matter most. Like the time, space and freedom for family, friends and amazing experiences that are waiting for you on the other side of too much. Too much stuff, too many commitments, too much time wasted managing stuff you don’t even need! The original post is located here: https://simplelionheartlife.com/mental-clutter/   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

Julia Goodfellow-Smith shares an excerpt from her book, Live Your Bucket List Episode 2071: An Excerpt from the book Live Your Bucket List by Julia Goodfellow-Smith on Facing Your Fears What’s on your bucket list? Do you think about how extraordinary your life would be if you fulfilled those dreams? What have you always wanted to achieve but kept saying, ‘I’d love to do that… one day.’  It’s time to make ‘one day’ today with Live Your Bucket List.  If you’re looking to overcome your fears, learn new things, go on that journey of a lifetime or start that business you always said you would, this book is your roadmap. In Live Your Bucket List, Julia Goodfellow-Smith guides you through the proven process that will take you from dreaming to achieving.  Each step of the process is detailed and accompanied by personal stories and key lessons from Goodfellow-Smith’s own journey to live her bucket list.  More about the book can be found here: https://www.juliags.com/  We’ve all been “programmed” with negative thoughts which limit our ability to reach our full potential. The WiseGuide App helps the listener identify that negativity and replace it with healthy, positive thoughts, images, and feelings. Visit TheWiseGuideApp.com/old to get the exclusive 30% discount. The app is free and the 7 day free trial makes it risk free to evaluate a subscription. 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

Lisa Avellan with No Sidebar gives you 8 edits you can make for a simpler life Episode 2070: 8 Edits For a Simpler Better Life by Lisa Avellan of No Sidebar on Minimalism & Simple Living No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul. The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/better-life/  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/group 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 talks about comparative value Episode 2069: Comparative Value by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Taking Responsibility For Your Choices Colin 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/comparative/  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 information 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

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares her guide to simple travel Episode 2068: The Be More with Less Guide to Simple Travel by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on No Stress Traveling Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health.She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage. Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. The original post is located here: https://bemorewithless.com/simple-travel/   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

Genevieve Douglass with Woopaah shares 7 things inspired people do differently. Episode 2067: 7 Things Inspired People Do Differently by Genevieve Douglass with Woopaah on Inspiration & Motivation Stella Grizont works with over achievers who are seeking deeper career fulfillment and with organizations who are dedicated to elevating the well-being of their employees. She studied Economics at Columbia University's Barnard College and was one of the first 150 people to earn a Masters in the Applied Positive Psychology (aka the science of happiness) from the University of Pennsylvania. She now lives in New Jersey with her husband and toddler, who continue to teach her what life is all about. The original post is located here: https://www.woopaah.com/blog/2013/10/4/7-things-inspired-people-do-differently.html 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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine of Common Sense Living tells you how to build your boundaries Episode 2066: Build Your Boundaries by Catherine of Common Sense Living on Learning to Lean Into The Discomfort Catherine is a blogger and founder of Common Sense Living. She enjoys cooking, reading and has recently rediscovered a love for writing which inspired her to start Common Sense Living as well as an Instagram account on which she posts original quotes and other inspirational quotes from writers she admires – along with her own blurbs about those quotes and her thoughts on them. She's also started a podcast called Common Sense Living that you can find on all the major podcast platforms, and she invites us all to listen, follow her work and join her for her journey on which she hopes to teach others some of the lessons that she's learned along the way. The original post can be found here: https://www.commonsenseliving.ca/post/build-your-boundaries  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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple shares 10 steps you can take to help you not get bothered by things. Episode 2065: How to Not Let Things Bother You: 10 Steps To Take by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Easy on Simple Living Rebecca is a New York native living in Spain. She started her journey of minimal living 3 years ago, when she decided to leave the soul-sucking corporate world and fit only her essential items into a small red carry-on, to fulfill her lifelong dream of traveling the world. Within those 3 years she learned that experiences are her vessels, and to be more intentional with the life she leads. Rebecca hopes her blog inspires you to explore your own journey of minimal living, one that is not defined by others, but rather a journey that is defined by one person and one person only - YOU. The original post is located here: https://www.minimalismmadesimple.com/home/how-to-not-let-things-bother-you/  Loan amounts will be determined based on your credit, income, and certain other information provided in your loan application. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to Upstart.com/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/group   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Tracy explains to us the power of the subconscious mind. Episode 2064: Subconscious Mind Power Explained by Brian Tracy on Mental Health & Happiness Brian 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/understanding-your-subconscious-mind/  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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we look at two short posts from Live Happy - one about anxiety detoxing, and the other about friends with benefits. Episode 2063: Do the Anxiety Detox by Karen Cassiday AND Friends With Benefits by Meredith Knight with Live Happy Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original posts are located here: https://www.livehappy.com//blogs/90-days-happier-you/do-anxiety-detox & https://www.livehappy.com//blogs/happiness-motion/friends-benefits  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

Melissa Camara Wilkins of Becoming Minimalist shares 10 things that minimalists don't do. Episode 2062: 10 Things Minimalists Don't Do by Melissa Camara Wilkins with Becoming Minimalist on Living Freely Joshua 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 is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/minimalists-dont-do/  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

Leo Babauta of Mnmlist offers us two short articles about how to let go of possessions and why we should stop complicating things. Episode 2061: How To Let Go of Possessions AND Stop Making It Complicated by Leo Babauta of Mnm List Leo 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 posts are located here: https://mnmlist.com/how-to-let-go-of-possessions & https://mnmlist.com/stop-making-it-complicated  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

Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists shares why he doesn't own a TV. Episode 2060: Reasons I Don't Own a TV by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on Minimalism & Creative Pursuits Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. The original post is located here: https://www.theminimalists.com/tv Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link: Gusto.com/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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely talks about finding the balance between rest and hustle Episode 2059: Finding the Balance Between Rest and Hustle by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely on Achieving Work Life Balance 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/finding-balance-rest-hustle/  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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shirley Huang of Daring Living shares her discoveries from a 3-month social media detox Episode 2058: What I Learned from a 3 Month Social Media Detox by Shirley of Daring Living on Personal Growth Shirley is a Certified Life Coach who helps driven women create joy and success through brain-based coaching, self compassion, and emotional resilience. The original post is located here: https://daringliving.com/social-media-detox/  Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link: Gusto.com/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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Staib of DigToFly discusses the necessity of giving gratitude at work Episode 2057: The Necessity of Giving Gratitude at Work by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly on Being Grateful Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he courages you to reach out to him at DigToFly.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to DigToFly.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family. The original post is located here: https://digtofly.com/giving-gratitude-at-work/  Just visit Audible.com/OLD or text OLD to 500500 for a free 30 day trial of Audible, which offers a variety of podcasts, guided fitness and meditation, and the world's largest collection of audiobooks. 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

Carl Pullein fills us in on the four levels of personal productivity and how to master it. Episode 2056: The Four Levels Of Personal Productivity by Carl Pullein on Steps Towards Mastering Productivity Carl 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/the-four-levels-of-personal-productivity/5/5/2021  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/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices