In this episode, Dora shares a personal story and a Zen teaching to explore how living authentically is not about perfection — it’s about presence. Discover how showing up as your full self can create more freedom, joy, and connection.
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Oct 2025
3782: Discover Your World: Ways to Live Present by Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life on Embracing Presence and Curiosity
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 3782: Danae Smith invites us to slow down and reconnect with our surroundings through intentional, mindful living. By takin ... Show More
9m 44s
Jan 2025
3463: Learning to Not Be Goal-Obsessed by Renata Leo of Buffalo Sauce Everywhere on Finding Joy and Happiness
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Episode 3463:
Renata Leo examines the pitfalls of being overly goal-oriented, revealing how it can lead to burnout and self-critici ... Show More
10m 1s
Mar 2025
3530: The One Thing You Really Do Need by James Altucher on How to Improve Curiosity and Creativity
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Episode 3530:
Curiosity is the key to personal growth, creativity, and success. James Altucher explores how curiosity fuels innovat ... Show More
9m 29s
Mar 2024
3124: What Presence Feels Like by Julie Morgenstern on Being Fully Engaged in the Moment
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Episode 3124:
Julie Morgenstern's exploration of Africa and her reflections on presence capture the essence of being fully engaged ... Show More
9m 37s
Oct 2025
3764: The Greatest Pleasures In Life AND What Is The Most Important Factor In Being Happy by James Altucher
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 3764: James Altucher distills the essence of happiness and pleasure into raw, honest observations about living freely, thin ... Show More
11m 3s
Mar 2025
Hello From Katie 💗 Finding PEACE, Not Balance
The goal is not balance. The goal is not peace. The goal is YOU. Using this journey of life to continually discover who you are. And the more you are YOU, the more obvious your true nature of wholeness and peace become. And the more you peacefully you dance with the ever-moving, ... Show More
10m 12s
Mar 2025
Hello From Katie 💗 Finding PEACE, Not Balance
The goal is not balance. The goal is not peace. The goal is YOU. Using this journey of life to continually discover who you are. And the more you are YOU, the more obvious your true nature of wholeness and peace become. And the more you peacefully you dance with the ever-moving, ... Show More
9m 12s
Jun 2025
3637: How To Really Start Showing Up For Your Life by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Growth and Authenticity
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 3637: Shawna Scafe shares a powerful wake-up call about how easy it is to slip into autopilot living, avoiding discomfort i ... Show More
10m 54s
Jul 2025
3653: Spirits in a Material World by Kerry Ogden on Timeless Wisdom of Authenticity and Deeper Connection
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 3653: As we navigate midlife, Kerry Ogden invites us to reflect on the transformative shift from external validation to inn ... Show More
9m 15s
Feb 2025
3486: Why Hope Isn’t About a Perfect Future AND Finding The Good In People by Allison Carmen
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Episode 3486:
Hope isn’t about a perfect future, it’s about embracing uncertainty and seeing possibilities, just as finding the goo ... Show More
11m 28s