3787: How to Fight the Desire for More by Mike Donghia of This Evergreen Home on Choosing Contentment Over Comparison

Courtney Carver: After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney in her tracks. 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. Episode 136: 7 Tiny Steps for the Beginner Minimalist by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Minimalism Tips & Instructions). The original post is located here: http://bemorewithless.com/begin  Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Huhti 20169min

Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks. Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want” which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories. Episode 135: Relax for the Same Result and Small Actions Changing Self-Identity by Derek Sivers (Simplicity & Developing Habits). The original posts are located here: https://sivers.org/relax https://sivers.org/small-actions-changing-identity Book mentioned: Island Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Huhti 201611min

Marc 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. Episode 134: Be Happier: 10 Things to Start Doing Right Now by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel (Happiness & Simple Living). The original post is located here: http://www.marcandangel.com/2012/12/12/be-happier-10-things-to-start-doing Marc & Angel's Book: 1,000+ Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently Other books mentioned in this post: Awaken the Giant Within The Power of Habit The How of Happiness Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Huhti 201611min

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. Episode 133: When You're Feeling Self-Doubt & a Lack of Motivation by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Motivate Yourself & Get Unstuck). The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/down Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Huhti 201610min

David Cain (Raptitude.com) 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. Episode 132: Fear is Your Mind at its Dumbest by David Cain of Raptitude.com (Developing Self-Discipline & Happiness). The original post is located here: http://www.raptitude.com/2014/06/fear-is-your-mind-at-its-dumbest Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Huhti 201610min

A guest post on Nerd Fitness. Steve Kamb, the founder of Nerd Fitness, started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train that he started to see positive changes. He's a nerd, but likes fitness… so why not combine the two and turn life into one giant video game? And thus, in the fall of 2009, NerdFitness.com was born! Episode 131: Why You Should Stop Dramatizing Your Fitness and Health Goals: A Plea for Easy Boss Battles by Staci with Nerd Fitness. The original post is located here: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2016/04/11/why-you-should-stop-dramatizing-your-fitness-and-health-goals-a-plea-for-easy-bottle-battles Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Huhti 201611min

Jacob Lund Fisker retired at 33 with what he believes to be enough savings to last the rest of his life — even if he never works again. His "claim to fame" is the Early Retirement Extreme site, which is effectively a philosophy of life. ERE is a set of values and principles that gives readers the freedom and opportunity to live an exciting and interesting life. Episode 130: Productivity and the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme (Be Productive). The original post is located here: http://earlyretirementextreme.com/productivity-and-the-goose-that-laid-the-golden-eggs.html Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Huhti 201610min

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. Episode 129: A Thoughtful Guide to Gaining Self Confidence by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Success & Happiness). The original post is located here: http://www.becomingminimalist.com/a-thoughtful-guide-to-gaining-self-confidence Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Huhti 201611min