Burnt Out From Hustle Culture? This Podcast Is For YOU.
the optYOUmize Podcast
Optimize Your Life. Not Just Your Output.
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optYOUmize is the podcast for driven, high-achieving people who are burnt out from hustle culture and have discovered that a truly optimized life isn't the maximum-output life — it's the most meaningfully lived one.
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Listen to our recent episodes
Why Can't I Stop Replaying That Conversation in My Head?
Why your mind keeps replaying that conversation at 2am, and the three moves that actually help it stop. A guide to rumination and misdirect...
Why Am I Kinder to Strangers Than to the People I Love?
Why we're patient with strangers but sharp with the people we love, and the one shift that actually fixes it. A guide to emotional labor an...
How Do I Figure Out What I Actually Want?
Can't tell if your goals are really yours? Learn three honest tests to figure out what you actually want — instead of what you were trained...
“Brett is an exceptional host who creates a welcoming atmosphere and leads engaging discussions! I highly recommend tuning in for inspiration on your entrepreneurial journey.”
Barbara Turley
Founder & CEO
The Virtual Hub
“Brett is a fabulous podcast host because he is a terrific listener. I am so impressed by his deep dives with guests. Every episode I walk away being wiser than before.”
Danny Brassell
Speaker & Co-Founder
WellCrafted Story
“It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Brett on the optYOUmize podcast, it was more of a conversation and we discovered we had quite a similar background.”
Robin Waite
Founder
Fearless Business
Brett Ingram
Coach, Speaker, Podcast Host, and Award-Winning Entrepreneur
The self-improvement industry says a better life means more output — more productivity, more achievement, more optimized routines in service of bigger goals. optYOUmize begins from a different premise.
You are not a machine to be tuned. You are a whole person — with competing needs, deep relationships, finite time, and an interior life that deserves as much care as your calendar.
After 20 years in digital entrepreneurship and focusing on self-improvement and productivity, I've come to believe the most important question isn't "how do I do more?" — it's "what does a genuinely good life actually look like for me?"
That question is the foundation of optYOUmize. Because a truly optimized life isn't the maximum output life. It's the most meaningfully lived one. The podcast, the content, the conversations — all of it is organized around maximum alignment, not output — of the seven pillars: Mind, Body, Purpose, Relationships, Money, Time, and Growth.
If you feel like you've been chasing the wrong things, something's missing, or you're just burnt out from the hustle culture and you're ready to ask better questions — you're in the right place.
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How Much Protein Do You Actually Need Per Day?
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“Brett Is really a great host that asks great questions and is very well prepared. I definitely recommend.”
Jay Styles
Founder
Aspiring Authors of Change
“It was a great conversation with deep, meaningful questions. I truly enjoyed recording the episode.”
Lidia Chmel
Founder
Get It Done Coaching
“Brett is the perfect host - warm, energetic, curious. Brett is a man on a mission. Delightful.”
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