3809: If I Were Retiring Early Today by Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker on Financial Freedom

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 3874: Randi Kay offers a refreshing reminder that the answers we seek for personal growth and healing often already exist within us. By revisiting what we’ve learned, the tools we’ve collected, and the wisdom we’ve gained, we can reclaim our inner guidance and break free from the constant search for the next best thing. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.naturallyrandikay.com/blog/beyourownguru Quotes to ponder: "You know more than you think. And maybe, just maybe, that guru you seek could already be within, just waiting to guide you along." "Stop fooling yourself that all you need is something bigger and better." "Go back to your resources. Refresh. Remind. Repeat." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Jan 9min

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 3873: Karl Staib shares his deeply personal journey from chronic stress and anxiety to improved health and happiness through a daily gratitude practice. His story underscores how simple habits like journaling can lower stress hormones, improve emotional resilience, and even support physical healing, empowering anyone to build a more positive, energized life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://digtofly.com/why-a-gratitude-practice-will-make-you-healthier/ Quotes to ponder: "When you write your thoughts down it makes it easier to share those thoughts with others." "If I feel the tension in my shoulders, I know I need to slow down and appreciate what I do have in my life." "When I’m focused on what good things I have in my life, then more good things happen to me." Episode references: Robert A. Emmons research on gratitude and cortisol: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/profile/robert_emmons Evidence from Cancer.gov on stress and cancer: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/feelings/stress-fact-sheet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Jan 11min

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 3872: Kat Medina shares how her craving for adventure once led her to believe purpose could only be found abroad, but a mindset shift helped her rediscover that same sense of awe and clarity in everyday life. By embodying the curiosity, presence, and gratitude of a traveler, she found meaning not in the destination, but in how she chooses to experience the world around her. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.katmedina.com/article?id=calling Quotes to ponder: "It wasn’t necessarily traveling that gave me that sense of knowing and purpose I craved, it was the act of participating in life from a place of openhearted curiosity, presence, and genuine gratitude for all that is." "The joy and aliveness that had previously only come from traveling became ingrained in my daily life." "I would look around me with awe at the new sights and smells, inhaling the present like a much-needed breath of air." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Jan 8min

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 3871: Bradley Charbonneau uses a surreal visit to the "National Center for Life Change" to cleverly illustrate the internal debate we face when considering personal transformation. With wit and vulnerability, he shows that while we often wait for permission or direction, the real power to change lies within us all along. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://passthesourcream.com/today-is-the-first-day-of-the-rest-of-your-life/ Quotes to ponder: "I smile to myself at little age joke as I know I’m not THAT old and I have time to make changes in my life so I can become that person I’m supposed to be." "I can make these changes whenever I want." "Nothing is going to come from nothing." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Jan 10min

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 3870: Jennifer shares a compassionate and practical approach to releasing the grip of expectations, especially when life doesn’t go as planned. With relatable stories and actionable mindset shifts, she guides us through five powerful steps that help us trade frustration for peace, and control for presence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/5-steps-to-letting-go-of-expectations/ Quotes to ponder: "When I had a moment to calm down and think rationally, I realised my frustration had nothing to do with him and everything to do with my expectations." "You might not be on a date night, but an empty house to yourself? Sounds like the perfect setting for a glass of wine and a good book." "We can never be in complete control of what happens to us, we can only control how we choose to respond to the situation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Jan 8min

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 3869: Mr. Money Mustache challenges the modern urge to hibernate through winter, urging us to embrace the cold and rediscover the physical and mental rewards of outdoor movement. With his signature wit, he reframes winter as a season for adventure, resilience, and personal growth, one brisk walk at a time. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2014/12/23/its-winter-get-out-and-enjoy-it/ Quotes to ponder: "When you go out in cold and darkness, it is an adventure." "This meditative feeling you have is like hitting the mental reset button." "You stay cozy inside, knitting on the couch or watching a quality series on Netflix, and the winter passes safely by outside your window. And you miss all the benefits she has to offer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Jan 9min

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 3868: Angelina Lee shares a deceptively simple story about restringing a pair of pants that turns into a powerful metaphor for how we often overcomplicate life’s tasks and underestimate our own abilities. Her gentle insight encourages us to pause, ask “What if it was easy?”, and trust that we may already have everything we need to move forward with confidence and ease. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://exploringplanbe.com/what-if-it-was-easy Quotes to ponder: "What if all the fluff that we deem necessary to prove our experience and ‘know-how’ is superfluous?" "The more we sit with these questions, the more we discover just what we are capable of, if only we believe in our ability and in ourselves." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Jan 9min

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 3867: Chris Lovett reflects on the beauty of slowing down during a season of minimalism, road trips, and intentional living. His moment of clarity, pausing to truly savor a simple chocolate biscuit, offers a powerful reminder to resist the pull of constant busyness and reclaim presence in the small joys. Quotes to ponder: "Don't let anything get in the way of you just stopping for a moment and enjoying your biscuit." "Even as a minimalist, regular decluttering still needs to happen." Episode references: Chatsworth House: https://www.chatsworth.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Jan 8min