Best Mike from Essential Developer Podcasts (2025)

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3821: How to Get Better Feedback at Work by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly on Professional Development 10:06

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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 3821: Karl Staib highlights the power of asking better questions to get more constructive and meaningful feedback, both from others and from ourselves. By shifting from self-criticism to curios…

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3820: Avoiding a Stressful Holiday Season by Lisa Avellan with No Sidebar on Self-Care during Holidays 9:29

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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 3820: Lisa Avellan reimagines the holiday season by encouraging simplicity, presence, and emotional clarity over pressure-filled traditions. Her heartfelt reflections offer a path to reclaim pe…

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3819: Falling into Minimalism: How I Became an Accidental Minimalist by Farnoosh Brock with Becoming Minimalist 9:46

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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 3819: Farnoosh Brock recounts the unexpected journey that led her from overwhelm to clarity as she stumbled into minimalism during a chaotic garage clean-up. Her story reveals how letting go of…

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3818: Brain Training by Tynan on Mental Reprogramming 9:02

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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 3818: Tynan explores how deliberate brain training can reshape your thinking, sharpen your focus, and help you operate with more discipline and clarity. By building awareness of mental patterns…

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3817: Practical Minimalism: Being a Minimalist with a Family by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism 8:56

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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 3817: Rachel Jones redefines minimalism as a practical, adaptable mindset rather than a rigid lifestyle of deprivation. By focusing on what adds value and letting go of what doesn’t, she shows …

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3816: On Making It Through Tough Journeys by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Emotional Resilience 10:41

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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 3816: Leo Babauta explores how our aversion to problems creates more suffering than the problems themselves. By learning to face discomfort with openness and curiosity, we free ourselves from t…

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3815: Weak Communication Habits You Should Shed by Isaac Morehouse on Clear Communication 10:37

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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 3815: Isaac Morehouse reveals how vague, passive, and overly cautious communication habits hold us back professionally and personally. By calling out common tendencies like hedging, over-apolog…

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3814: The Meaning of the Season AND Bring Back Christmas by Ali Cornish of Everthrive on Seasonal Joy 12:16

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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 3814: Ali Cornish reflects on how the rush of the holidays can disconnect us from the deeper meaning of the season, urging us to slow down, let go of perfectionism, and focus on gratitude, kind…

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Episode 6: College Sports, Change, and the Youth Connection with former College Commissioner Bob Dranoff 1:16:03

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Valiant Sports Society, founder and CEO, Todd Merkow talks with Bob Dranoff, longtime commissioner of the East Coast Conference (NCAA Division II), about the sweeping changes in college athletics and what they mean for families. From NIL and transfer rules to the viability of smaller colleges, Bob offers a commissioner's view on where college sport…

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3813: Why You're Afraid to Commit to Your Goals by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People 8:55

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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 3813: Cylon George explores how making a genuine commitment, not just setting intentions, can radically transform your progress toward personal goals. Through inspiring examples and practical i…

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The Human Is The Loop Not Just In It When Leading in the AI Revolution with Allison Shapira 46:04

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Are you feeling the tension between staying authentic and using AI tools in your leadership? You're not alone. Many executives are grappling with this exact challenge, and the stakes have never been higher. What happens when the biggest threat to authentic leadership isn't AI itself, but how we choose to use it? Communication expert Allison Shapira…

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You Can’t Scale Chaos 52:40

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In this episode of Software Without Borders Podcast, Andy Hilliard sits down with Olivier Poulard, Accelerance’s Head of Global Software Engineering Strategies, to unpack one of the biggest myths in global software delivery: that adding more people solves delivery problems. Olivier shares what really drives predictability—clear alignment across peo…

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3812: Five Steps Toward a More Meaningful Holiday Season by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists 12:25

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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 3812: Joshua Fields Millburn urges us to reclaim the true essence of the holidays by shifting our focus away from consumerism and toward connection, contribution, and presence. His five-step ap…

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3811: Avoid Holiday Overwhelm by Saying No to Almost Everything by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less 11:13

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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 3811: Courtney Carver offers a gentle yet powerful invitation to redefine how we approach the holidays by letting go of obligations, perfectionism, and pressure. Her practical advice helps list…

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3810: The Alternative to Thinking All the Time by David Cain of Raptitude on Conscious Awareness 11:51

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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 3810: David Cain explores the exhausting nature of constant overthinking and offers a simple, grounding alternative: deliberately noticing your immediate sensory experience. By redirecting atte…

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3809: If I Were Retiring Early Today by Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker on Financial Freedom 12:56

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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 3809: Jeremy Jacobson explores whether early retirement still makes sense in today’s turbulent economy, revealing why he'd stick with the same plan despite market downturns. His reflections on …

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3808: Honoring Your Future Self by Steve Pavlina on Intentional Living 10:29

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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 3808: Steve Pavlina shares how envisioning an honorable future self became a guiding force in transforming his life from chaos to character. Rather than forcing change through willpower, he ill…

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3807: Are You Quick to Judge? by Kerri Richardson on Personal Growth 9:55

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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 3807: Kerri Richardson explores the hidden motivations behind snap judgments and how they often reflect our own insecurities or unhealed wounds. By turning the mirror inward, we can use these r…

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3806: Reclaiming a Scarcity Mentality by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Conscious Living 9:45

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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 3806: Colin Wright challenges the deeply rooted scarcity mindset by exploring how abundance can be redefined through intentional living and self-awareness. By reframing our relationship with li…

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Episode 5: Travel Sports, Pressure, and Perspective with Steve Borelli, USA Today 1:04:30

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In this episode, Todd talks with USA Today columnist and author Steve Borelli about the rise of travel sports and their impact on families. Steve shares insights from his reporting and his own experience as a sports parent, diving into the costs, pressures, and cultural shifts shaping youth athletics today. Together, they explore how commercializat…

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3805: Decluttering Time by Julie Morgenstern on Simple Living 10:21

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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 3805: Julie Morgenstern shines a light on a hidden form of clutter that drains our energy and limits our growth: time clutter. By identifying obsolete commitments, unfinished projects, and outd…

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Lori Adams-Brown on Values-Driven Leadership and Speaking Up in a Time of Capitulation 18:50

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Lori Adams-Brown, a Strategic Transformation Executive, Board Director, Global Speaker and Podcast Host challenges audiences to get clear on your personal values, to speak up when there is a values misalignment, and to reject self-limiting beliefs that hold leaders back in an era of capitulation from Silicon Valley to Washington DC. Who we are as l…

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3804: Having Faith in Maybe by Allison Carmen on Finding Peace in the Unknown 8:00

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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 3804: Allison Carmen explores how embracing the idea of "maybe" can help us shift from fear-based beliefs to a state of openness and eventual faith. Through her story of Joe, a man gripped by j…

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3803: Your House is Making You Tired (but you can fix it!) by Karen Trefzger of Maximum Gratitude Minimal Stuff 11:33

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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 3803: Karen Trefzger reveals how your home environment may be secretly draining your energy through poor lighting, noise, clutter, and more. She offers simple, actionable changes that restore c…

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3802: The Why and How of Self Care by Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay on Understanding and Prioritizing Yourself 8:57

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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 3802: Randi Kay passionately reminds us that self-care isn’t indulgent, it’s essential. By tuning into your body’s signals, embracing intentional movement, and prioritizing your own well-being,…

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3801: Self-Care Ideas For Better Health and Nutrition by Danielle Omar of Food Confidence on Wellness and Nutrition 8:44

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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 3801: Danielle Omar reminds us that food isn’t just fuel, it’s a powerful form of self-care. Through mindful eating and simple nutrition strategies, she shows how we can reduce stress, improve …

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3800: Making Excuses Zaps Your Motivation. So Don’t Do It by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology on Accountability and Action 12:09

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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 3800: Tyler Tervooren shares two powerful true stories of individuals who overcame extreme odds by refusing to make excuses, an 11-year-old Ugandan boy who risked everything for an education an…

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3799: Build A Life Based on Your Own Definition of Success, Not Everyone Else’s Definition by Shawna Scafe 10:07

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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 3799: Shawna Scafe challenges the conventional, one-size-fits-all idea of success and invites us to redefine it based on what truly fulfills us, not what society expects. By exploring your own …

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