Who’s in Charge — You or Your Phone?

Music does more than entertain. It can shape your cognitive state. Dr. Sahar Yousef shares how to use music intentionally to reduce distraction and enter a state of sustained focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Sahar Yousef guest-hosts Radio Headspace this week. In today’s episode, she explains what she really means by “becoming superhuman” — and how understanding your brain can help you build a to-do list that actually gets done. Learn more about your ad ch ... Show More

When we focus only on content, we forget how we show up. Matt Abrahams explains how mindful breathing, posture, eye contact, and feedback can transform your presence and why authenticity matters more than performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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 3623: Allison Carmen reflects on the quiet power of acceptance, appreciation, and renewal in navigating the emotional weigh ... Show More

<p></p> <p>This episode revisits the coaching concept of journey thinking and why it’s especially useful for people with ADHD. Rather than fixating on a distant outcome or an idealized destination, journey thinking asks you to stay on the current “stepping stone,” notice what’s a ... 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 3480: Derek Sivers shares insights on the power of relaxation, revealing how a calm mind leads to better decisions, creativ ... 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 3766: Marc Chernoff highlights subtle but powerful signs that the people around you may be draining your energy, underminin ... Show More

Texas’s extremely successful anti-littering campaign illustrates an important principle about habit change: Sometimes changing our habits requires us first to change our identity. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best ... 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 3567: Sabrina explores how seemingly harmless phrases like “why me” and “if only” subtly erode our happiness by reinforcing ... 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 3484: Leo Babauta shares a mindful approach to navigating these tough moments with self-compassion, small intentional actio ... Show More

This week's mantra is I Embrace Growth and Change. Leaning into the discomfort of change is one of the most challenging—and transformative—things we can do. In this episode of Mantra, we unpack what it really means to embrace uncertainty and turn it into an opportunity for person ... 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 3568: Sabrina of Budding Optimist explores how the everyday phrases "if only" and "not now" can quietly sabotage our happin ... Show More

in this episode we're diving into the topic of change and how we can learn to deal with it gracefully ♡ change is the only constant in life and for that we talk about ways to anticipate change, handle the stress that comes with it, ways to cope, ways to find acceptance / regain h ... Show More