Episodes

  • 2991: Weight Loss - Strategies to Hold Yourself Accountable by Elizabeth Biscevic with Diet Spotlight

    2991: Weight Loss - Strategies to Hold Yourself Accountable by Elizabeth Biscevic with Diet Spotlight
    May 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 2991: Elizabeth Biscevic explores how accountability can be a game-changer in achieving long-term weight loss, emphasizing the power of consistent support, whether through personal connections or digital tools. She breaks down how internal and external accountability differ, and why finding the right method tailored to your personality might be the missing link to lasting results. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.dietspotlight.com/weight-loss-acountability/ Quotes to ponder: "Accountability is what keeps you going when you feel like quitting." "Internal accountability means being honest with yourself and setting your own goals. External accountability involves others helping you stay on track." "Support and structure can increase your chances of success by as much as 95%." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 2990: The True Cost of Waiting for What You Really Want by Kumiko of The Budget Mom

    2990: The True Cost of Waiting for What You Really Want by Kumiko of The Budget Mom
    May 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 2990: Kumiko from The Budget Mom reveals how waiting for the “right time” to pursue what we truly want can quietly drain our happiness and control. By confronting procrastination and embracing the present, she challenges us to find fulfillment not in a distant future, but in the moment we have right now. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/the-true-cost-of-waiting-for-what-you-really-want/ Quotes to ponder: "The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments." "While you are waiting for satisfaction to find you, you ultimately end up putting your happiness off into an unknown future." "Only you can write it. You have to grasp the true presence, even if it's not what you want." Episode references: Thich Nhat Hanh quote source: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 2989: Top 9 Benefits of Using a Sauna by Eric Leija on Cardiovascular Health and Muscle Recovery

    2989: Top 9 Benefits of Using a Sauna by Eric Leija on Cardiovascular Health and Muscle Recovery
    May 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 2989: Eric Leija breaks down nine powerful benefits of regular sauna use, from boosting cardiovascular health and speeding up muscle recovery to enhancing mental clarity and stress reduction. Backed by scientific insights, this guide offers compelling reasons to make the sauna a consistent part of your wellness routine. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ericleija.com/top-9-benefits-of-sauna/ Quotes to ponder: "Sauna use helps release endorphins, which can relieve pain and improve your mood." "Heat stress from sauna use may boost the production of heat shock proteins that help repair damaged cells." "Studies have shown that regular sauna use may lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s." Episode references: Rhonda Patrick on Sauna Benefits: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna Study on Dementia and Sauna: https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/46/2/245/2195264 The Power of the Sauna: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • 2988: Breaking Through a Weight Loss Plateau and What To Do When You Can't Lose Weight

    2988: Breaking Through a Weight Loss Plateau and What To Do When You Can't Lose Weight
    May 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 2988: Dr. Neal Malik breaks down why weight loss plateaus occur, even when you're doing everything right, and offers science-backed strategies to reignite progress. Learn how small adjustments in diet tracking and exercise intensity can make a big difference in overcoming metabolic slowdowns. Quotes to ponder: "When you lose weight, your body's metabolism slows down." "Eventually as you continue lowering your left arm, it's gonna line up with your right, that represents the plateau." "Simply tracking your food intake can help jump-start weight loss." Episode references: Cronometer: https://cronometer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • 2987: All About That Base by Randi Kay of NaturallyRandiKay on Holistic Healthcare and Self-Care Practice

    2987: All About That Base by Randi Kay of NaturallyRandiKay on Holistic Healthcare and Self-Care Practice
    May 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 2987: Randi Kay shares how building a strong physical foundation transformed her self-care practice, showing that strength training and cardiovascular fitness can significantly amplify daily rituals like yoga and mindfulness. Her story encourages listeners to rethink motivation, embrace course correction, and redefine their "why" in pursuing holistic health. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.naturallyrandikay.com/post/all-about-that-base Quotes to ponder: "I needed to build a new foundation for my health." "It’s like tag-teaming with yourself!" "A strong foundation can weather any storm." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • 2986: [Part 2] 5 Signs You Don’t Know What Your Body Needs by Brittney daCosta with TinyBuddha

    2986: [Part 2] 5 Signs You Don’t Know What Your Body Needs by Brittney daCosta with TinyBuddha
    May 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 2986: Brittney daCosta explores how disconnection from your body’s signals can lead to fatigue, poor eating habits, and emotional overwhelm. By tuning into subtle symptoms like cravings, skin issues, or afternoon slumps, she encourages a compassionate shift from autopilot to intuitive self-care that actually works. Read along with the original article(s) here: ⁠https⁠⁠://⁠⁠tinybuddha⁠⁠.⁠⁠com⁠⁠/⁠⁠blog⁠⁠/5-⁠⁠signs⁠⁠-⁠⁠you⁠⁠-⁠⁠dont⁠⁠-⁠⁠know⁠⁠-⁠⁠what⁠⁠-⁠⁠your⁠⁠-⁠⁠body⁠⁠-⁠⁠needs⁠⁠/⁠ Quotes to ponder: "The body is a multilingual being. It speaks through its color and its temperature, the flush of recognition, the glow of love, the ash of pain, the heat of arousal, the coldness of nonconviction." "If your body doesn’t know if it’s going to get enough at its next meal, it sends mixed signals." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 2985: [Part 1] 5 Signs You Don’t Know What Your Body Needs by Brittney daCosta with Tiny Buddha

    2985: [Part 1] 5 Signs You Don’t Know What Your Body Needs by Brittney daCosta with Tiny Buddha
    May 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 2985: Brittney daCosta reminds us that our bodies are constantly sending signals, through cravings, fatigue, emotional swings, and more, but our fast-paced, to-do-list-driven lives keep us from listening. By recognizing subtle physical cues and emotional responses, we can stop running on autopilot and start giving our bodies the nourishment and care they truly need. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/5-signs-you-dont-know-what-your-body-needs/ Quotes to ponder: "Autopilot had taken over my life, and not to mention, my body’s energy, luster, and shape." "Your body’s ravenous afternoon cravings are a message. They’re screaming at you, 'I need nutrients! I need fuel!'" "Every ache, pain, symptom, and craving is a gift in its own way." Episode references: Women Who Run With the Wolves: https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Run-Wolves-Archetypes/dp/0345396812 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 2984: Strong is the New Beautiful, Disordered is the New Diet by Leigh Peele

    2984: Strong is the New Beautiful, Disordered is the New Diet by Leigh Peele
    May 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 2984: Leigh Peele challenges the rebranded face of diet culture, revealing how the mantra “strong is the new beautiful” often masks the same harmful behaviors in a new form. She advocates for a compassionate approach to health that prioritizes mental well-being, intuitive choices, and strength rooted in self-respect rather than societal pressure. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://niashanks.com/strong-new-beautiful-disordered-new-diet/ Quotes to ponder: "‘Strong is the new beautiful’ quickly turned into another way for women to feel like they’re not good enough." "This new message came with a different disguise, but the same rules: restrict, control, be smaller, do more." "You can train because you love your body, not because you hate it." Episode references: Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon: https://www.amazon.com/Health-At-Every-Size-Surprising/dp/1935618253 Beauty Redefined: https://www.morethanabody.org Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch: https://www.intuitiveeating.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
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