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He posted 400 times on Instagram with 50 followers. Most people would have quit. James Dumoulin just kept going. I've been waiting to have this young man on for a while, and he did not disappoint. At 23 years old, James has built something I genuinely did not think was possible a ...  Show more

What if the real reason most people never reach their potential isn’t a lack of talent, but the invisible patterns silently working against them every single day? In this mashup episode, I’m bringing together some of the most powerful voices on mindset, performance, and personal ...  Show more

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 3760: Ryan Holiday explores the timeless virtue of sangfroid, the art of keeping calm under pressure, and how it has shaped ...  Show more

Distraction is rarely a willpower problem. It is usually a setup problem: we sit down to focus without ever preparing the ground. This episode walks through a six-step process I use to prepare for meditation, and then shows how the same steps carry over into work, relationships, ...  Show more

Ethan Kross: Shift Ethan Kross is the author of the national bestseller Chatter and one of the world’s leading experts on emotion regulation. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the Dir ...  Show more

Does fear or frustration ever leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to move forward in life? These emotions, though common, can be paralyzing—unless you know how to manage them effectively. In this episode, Brendon Burchard shares powerful strategies to help you overcom ...  Show more