053: Relax in a Minute: 10 Steps to Instant Calm (An Excerpt) by Tony Wrighton

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 3803: Karen Trefzger reveals how your home environment may be secretly draining your energy through poor lighting, noise, clutter, and more. She offers simple, actionable changes that restore calm and vitality. With small adjustments like clearing surfaces or improving air quality, you can turn your space into a sanctuary that supports rest and well-being. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.maximumgratitudeminimalstuff.com/2025/10/your-house-is-making-you-tired.html Quotes to ponder: "Your home should be the antidote to stress, not the cause of it." "Your brain processes everything in your environment, even when you're not aware of it." "Small changes multiply and build on each other." Episode references: Coway Air Purifiers: https://www.cowaymega.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Nov 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 3802: Randi Kay passionately reminds us that self-care isn’t indulgent, it’s essential. By tuning into your body’s signals, embracing intentional movement, and prioritizing your own well-being, you not only heal and prevent burnout but also show up more fully for others. Her gentle but firm guidance helps transform daily self-care from a luxury into a non-negotiable ritual. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.naturallyrandikay.com/post/the-why-and-how-of-self-care Quotes to ponder: “Embrace movement as an essential part of being alive.” “We weren’t created to sit at desks and stare at screens for 8+ hours a day.” “If you listen to your body whisper, then you don’t have to hear it scream.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Nov 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 3801: Danielle Omar reminds us that food isn’t just fuel, it’s a powerful form of self-care. Through mindful eating and simple nutrition strategies, she shows how we can reduce stress, improve digestion, and build a healthier, more joyful relationship with what we eat. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.foodconfidence.com/2023/01/23/self-care-ideas-nutrition/ Quotes to ponder: "Healthy eating could be one of the most overlooked, yet vital, forms of self-care." "Are you eating with joy and treating yourself with love and kindness rather than criticizing yourself for eating foods you shouldn’t be eating?" "Good digestive health is crucial so your body can break down, use, and store the vitamins and nutrients you consume." Episode references: MyFitnessPal: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ Food Network: https://www.foodnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Nov 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 3800: Tyler Tervooren shares two powerful true stories of individuals who overcame extreme odds by refusing to make excuses, an 11-year-old Ugandan boy who risked everything for an education and a Detroit man who walked 21 miles daily to keep his job. These examples underscore how taking full responsibility, rather than blaming external factors, boosts motivation, resilience, and long-term success. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.riskology.co/making-excuses/ Quotes to ponder: "Making excuses now has a cascading effect on how you behave in the future." "When you ask yourself those questions, you feel like you’re still in control of your destiny." "If you focus on the story you can’t control, you’ll spiral towards failure. But if you focus on the story you can, you’ll spiral towards success." Episode references: The Journal of Psychology: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/vjrl20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Nov 12min

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 3799: Shawna Scafe challenges the conventional, one-size-fits-all idea of success and invites us to redefine it based on what truly fulfills us, not what society expects. By exploring your own gifts, passions, and desires without an audience or external validation, you begin to build a life rooted in authenticity and joy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/redefine-life-success/ Quotes to ponder: "Success implies that we are in a great state of life. Therefore, we ‘ought’ to be happy and well-off." "We work hard to ‘get’ success, and then work hard to maintain it and then get sick of working hard to live a life that we aren’t all that passionate about." "Success is a quality of living. And living can only be done well when it is done in the way that fulfills you as an individual." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Nov 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 3798: Brian Gardner explores the emotional toll of people-pleasing, revealing how the desire to be liked often masks deeper fears of rejection and abandonment. By confronting these fears and setting healthy boundaries, we can shift from living reactively to living intentionally and authentically Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nosidebar.com/people-pleasing/ Quotes to ponder: "People-pleasing isn’t just about being nice, it’s about trying to avoid rejection." "Many people-pleasers grew up in homes where love was conditional." "Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously." Episode references: Codependent No More: https://www.amazon.com/Codependent-No-More-Controlling-Yourself/dp/0894864025 The Body Keeps the Score: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748 Set Boundaries, Find Peace: https://www.amazon.com/Set-Boundaries-Find-Peace-Reclaiming/dp/0593192095 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Nov 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 3797: Krista O'Reilly Davi-Dagui invites us to stop seeking answers outside ourselves and start practicing the radical act of self-attunement. By learning to pause, reflect, and listen inwardly, with curiosity and compassion, we access clarity, courage, and a deeper sense of agency in our lives. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/learn-to-listen-to-yourself/ Quotes to ponder: "Do we practice hearing and honoring ourselves first, offering our own person the grace and compassion that we seek from others?" "We so desperately want to be heard so let us practice hearing ourselves." "Greater wisdom comes when we first pause, go inward, and learn to listen." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Nov 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 3796: Marc Chernoff explores the profound power of embracing the present moment without needing to capture or share it. By challenging the modern urge to validate experiences through technology and social media, he reminds us that true peace and fulfillment come from recognizing that right now, just as it is, is enough. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2016/10/30/one-reality-you-must-accept-before-you-can-live-your-best-life/ Quotes to ponder: "We’re so used to feeling like the present moment isn’t worthy of our full presence!" "If you worry too much about what could be, and what might have been, you will ignore and overlook the beauty of what is." "Let go of everything else, and just remind yourself how fortunate you are to be experiencing this moment right here, right now." Episode references: Getting Back to Happy: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Back-Happy-Change-Habits/dp/0525542744 The Social Dilemma: https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Nov 8min