Our Top Personal Development Episodes & Articles of 2018

Originally published 27 Dec 2018. Last updated 21 Jan 2021.

I thought I'd share our most popular episodes of 2018 (and their corresponding articles) this year for each of our narration podcasts.

You can also check out our top downloads list for 2019 and 2020 for Optimal Living Daily, and for Optimal Living Advice.

Optimal Living Daily: Top Personal Development & Minimalism Articles

1. Ep 816: The Einstein Principle: Accomplish More By Doing Less by Cal Newport (Listen | Read)
2. Ep 827: 10 Habits You Must Quit to Be Happy by Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life (Listen | Read)
3. Ep 844: 7 Ways to Instantly Have a Better Day by Neghar Fonooni (Listen | Read)
4. Ep 824: 4 Things a Wise Man Taught Me About Making the Most of This Short Life by Natashia Larkin with Tiny Buddha (Listen | Read)
5. Ep 847: Why Am I So Lazy and How Do I Stop Being Lazy by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Listen | Read)

Optimal Finance Daily: Top Personal Finance Articles

1. Ep 544: 5 Quick Money Tips for Millennials by Chris Reining (Listen | Read)
2. Ep 531: Five Life-Giving Truths About Living Simply and Saving Money by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Listen | Read)
3. Ep 527: Money and the Law of Attraction by Steve Pavlina (Listen | Read)
4. Ep 530: 3 Reasons You Need a Buffer in Your Checking Account by Latoya with Making Sense of Cents (Listen | Read)
5. Ep 525: Happiness Through Subtraction by The Mad Fientist (Listen | Read)

Optimal Health Daily: Top Health & Fitness Articles

1. Ep 416: 10 Simple Morning Habits That Help You Lose Weight by Rachael Link with Healthline (Listen | Read)
2. Ep 428: 5 Powerful Calorie Control Tricks to Help You Eat Less Food by Ben Greenfield (Listen | Read)
3. Ep 431: The 8 Habits of Healthly Living by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Listen | Read)
4. Ep 440: Q&A – What Diet is Best for Boosting Brain Health by Dr. Neal Malik (Listen | Read)
5. Ep 465: Q&A – Gut Health Diet Plan: How to Keep a Healthy Gut by Dr. Neal Malik (Listen | Read)

Optimal Business Daily: Top Management & Entrepreneurship Articles (archived)

1. Ep 349: The Passion Trap: How the Search for Your Life’s Work is Making Your Working Life Miserable by Cal Newport (Listen | Read)
2. Ep 406: 8 Morning Routines of Successful Entrepreneurs That Will Transform Your Life by Michael Chapman with Money Mini Blog (Listen | Read)
3. Ep 332: 7 Deadly Sins of Creativity by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel (Listen | Read)
4. Ep 398: Four Mental Traits of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs by Benjamin Hardy (Listen | Read)
5. Ep 375: The Tradeoffs of Owning Your Own Business vs. Working a Day Job by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job (Listen | Read)

Optimal Relationships Daily: Top Relationship Articles

1. Ep 227: Four Keys to Creating Lasting Love by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days (Listen | Read)
2. Ep 267: 10 Relationship Tips Everyone Forgets by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel (Listen | Read)
3. Ep 233: Should I Keep Trying to Find a Better Boyfriend by Evan Marc Katz (Listen | Read)
4. Ep 240: 15 Questions to Determine If Your Relationship is Hall of Fame Material or a Strikeout by Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. of Luvze (Listen | Read)
5. Ep 238: Want a Better Relationship? Commit to Greatness by Erin Blaskie (Listen | Read)

Justin Malik

Justin Malik is the creator and producer of the Optimal Living Daily podcast network and hosts the OLD personal development show. He is an award-winning podcaster and audiobook narrator, and defines himself as a life-long learner and entrepreneur.