Episodes

  • 3854: Find What You Love and Let It Kill You by Mark Manson on Choosing Purpose

    3854: Find What You Love and Let It Kill You by Mark Manson on Choosing Purpose
    Dec 25 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3854: Mark Manson reflects on the inevitability of death and the messy beauty of choosing a life worth dying for. He challenges the illusion that passion and purpose are painless pursuits, emphasizing that true meaning comes through sacrifice, hardship, and embracing the chaos of the journey. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/find-what-you-love Quotes to ponder: “Finding the passion and purpose in your life is a trial-by-fire process.” “Try something, pay attention to how it feels, adjust and then try again.” “Doing what you love is not always loving what you do.” Episode references: Post Office by Charles Bukowski: https://www.amazon.com/Post-Office-Novel-Charles-Bukowski/dp/0061177571 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • 3853: If You Don’t Use It, You’ll Lose It by Benjamin Hardy on Continuous Growth Habits

    3853: If You Don’t Use It, You’ll Lose It by Benjamin Hardy on Continuous Growth Habits
    Dec 24 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3853: Benjamin Hardy challenges the myth of fixed personality by revealing how identity, creativity, and motivation are shaped through intentional action. By placing yourself in demanding situations and aligning with a powerful “why,” you create the momentum for deep transformation, internally and externally. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/@benjaminhardy/if-you-dont-use-it-you-ll-lose-it-abe87a3bda94 Quotes to ponder: "Your behavior shapes your identity. You are responsible for who you become." "Action creates inspiration. Forward progress creates motivation." "Put yourself in a situation that demands your greatest behavior. Then watch as a seemingly endless supply of intrinsic motivation and extrinsic help aids you." Episode references: The Cult of Personality Testing: https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Personality-Testing-Miseducate-Mismanage/dp/0743280725 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • 3852: When You Become More Aware of Your Emotions, They Can’t Control You as Much by Saskia Macejova

    3852: When You Become More Aware of Your Emotions, They Can’t Control You as Much by Saskia Macejova
    Dec 23 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3852: Saskia Macejova explores how emotional clarity can transform the way we respond to difficult situations, especially for highly sensitive people. By learning to name and understand our feelings with honesty and curiosity, we gain the power to act with intention instead of reacting from confusion or fear. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://introvertdear.com/news/emotions-hsps-aware/ Quotes to ponder: "The less aware we are of our emotions, the less likely we are to figure out how to best regulate them." "The fear is not you. It’s just you being afraid." "It may take some time to learn how to be honest with yourself and others, but it’s not impossible." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 3851: I Am Not the Center of the Universe by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus with Exile Lifestyle

    3851: I Am Not the Center of the Universe by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus with Exile Lifestyle
    Dec 22 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3851: Joshua Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus challenge our default self-centered worldview by exploring how cultural conditioning leads us to believe we’re the center of everything. By consciously stepping outside ourselves and embracing contribution over consumption, we can discover deeper freedom, purpose, and lasting happiness beyond material excess. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://exilelifestyle.com/center-universe/ Quotes to ponder: "Everything in my own immediate experience supports my deep belief that I am the absolute center of the universe, it’s pretty much the same for all of us." "It’s impossible to feel fulfilled or satisfied if we do not contribute beyond ourselves." "Minimalism is a tool that can help us regain our consciousness and show us that the real point of our lives is not consumption, but to contribute to other people in meaningful ways." Episode references: This Is Water by David Foster Wallace: https://fs.blog/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 3850: Sculpting Your Best Self: How Self-Improvement is Best Done Through Sculpting Others by Michael Mehlberg

    3850: Sculpting Your Best Self: How Self-Improvement is Best Done Through Sculpting Others by Michael Mehlberg
    Dec 21 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3850: Michael Mehlberg challenges the traditional view of self-improvement by revealing a powerful truth: the best way to refine yourself is by helping shape others. Through small, intentional acts of kindness and awareness, you become both the sculptor and the sculpture, transforming lives while uncovering the best version of yourself. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2019/9/7/sculpting-your-best-self-how-self-improvement-is-best-done-through-sculpting-others Quotes to ponder: "You are a block of stone, but you are also an artist etching change into each life you touch." "The words you use and the way you treat people forever alters their life, sometimes in big ways, most times in small, unknown ways." "You are a sculptor of lives, yourself and those around you." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 3849: Inspiration From Anthony Robles by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on Unstoppable Determination

    3849: Inspiration From Anthony Robles by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on Unstoppable Determination
    Dec 21 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3849: Ross Enamait highlights how Anthony Robles turned adversity into dominance, showing that greatness comes not from ease, but from relentless drive and self-belief. His story is a raw, powerful reminder that limits are often self-imposed. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/01/inspiration-from-anthony-robles/ Quotes to ponder: "Just getting up to compete is a victory in itself." "So many of us have potential that we never even realize." "People need to worry about their own lives, and stop interfering with the lives of others." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 3848: How to Declutter Slowly and Easily (Without the Stress) by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Simple Decluttering Habits

    3848: How to Declutter Slowly and Easily (Without the Stress) by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Simple Decluttering Habits
    Dec 20 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3848: Kalen Bruce shares a refreshingly realistic approach to decluttering by focusing on mindset over method. With insights on why we hold onto things and how to gently let them go, his strategy helps you build lasting habits without the pressure to overhaul your entire home in one weekend. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://freedomsprout.com/declutter-slowly/ Quotes to ponder: "Your own pace must still be a pace." "You won’t lose memories just because you gave something away." "Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is be productive before you feel productive." Episode references: Motivation Waves video by BJ Fogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdKUJxjn-R8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • 3847: Gratitude Comes From Noticing Your Life, Not From Thinking About It by David Cain of Raptitude on Mindful Appreciation

    3847: Gratitude Comes From Noticing Your Life, Not From Thinking About It by David Cain of Raptitude on Mindful Appreciation
    Dec 19 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3847: David Cain explores how genuine gratitude doesn’t come from intellectual reflection but from tuning into the sensory details of everyday life. By focusing on the small, beautiful, and often unnoticed experiences unfolding in the present moment, we can tap into a deeper and more spontaneous form of appreciation, one that enriches even the most ordinary days. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.raptitude.com/218/2/gratitude-noticing/ Quotes to ponder: "Gratitude, when we do genuinely feel it, arises from experiences we are currently having, not from evaluating our lives in our heads." "Look for your good fortune not in some abstract assessment of your life situation, but in your experience right in this moment." "You’ll appreciate so much more of every day, even bad days, when you look for the small pleasures of present moment experience instead." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins