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title: optYOUmize | Life Optimization Podcast for High Achievers Tired of Hustle Culture
description: The life optimization podcast for high achievers tired of hustle culture. Brett Ingram covers the 7 pillars of a well-lived life — mind, body, purpose, relationships, money, time & growth. Listen free.
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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
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#### Why Does One Bad Moment Ruin Your Whole Day?
One bad moment can hijack nine good hours. Learn why your brain does it and a 60-second practice to keep a bad moment its real size.
###### Brett Ingram
October 13, 2026
[podcast](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/tag/podcast?hsLang=en)
#### Why Do I Feel Like a Different Person at Work Than at Home?
Feel like a different person at work than at home? Why the split happens, what it costs, and how to stay yourself without oversharing.
###### Brett Ingram
October 10, 2026
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#### How Do I Make a Hard Decision When Both Choices Feel Right?
Stuck between two good options? Learn how to make a hard decision when both choices feel right, and commit without regretting the road not ...
###### Brett Ingram
October 10, 2026
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#### “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.”
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#### “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**
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#### “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**
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#### 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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#### Does Morning Sunlight Actually Help You Sleep Better?
Light is the main cue for your body clock. Here's what research says about morning light, evening light, and a simple way to try it.
###### Brett Ingram
October 16, 2026
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#### Does Volunteering Actually Make You Happier?
A 40-paper review links volunteering to better life satisfaction and lower mortality risk. Here's what holds up, what doesn't, and how to s...
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October 16, 2026
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#### How Do You Apologize So It Actually Lands?
Research on 6 apology elements shows what matters most: owning it and offering repair. Here’s how to say sorry in a way people can accept.
###### Brett Ingram
October 16, 2026
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#### “Brett Is really a great host that asks great questions and is very well prepared. I definitely recommend.”
##### **Jay Styles**
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#### “It was a great conversation with deep, meaningful questions. I truly enjoyed recording the episode.”
##### **Lidia Chmel**
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#### “Brett is the perfect host - warm, energetic, curious. Brett is a man on a mission. Delightful.”
##### **Andrew Matthews**
**International Speaker & Author**
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### [ Mind & Inner Life The Architecture of Your Inner Life: Self-Knowledge, Emotional Intelligence, and the Mind That Makes Everything Possible](https://www.optyoumize.com/mind-inner-life?hsLang=en)
### [ Body & Vitality Your Body Is Not a Productivity Tool: A Foundation-First Guide to Energy, Vitality, and Physical Wellbeing](https://www.optyoumize.com/body-vitality?hsLang=en)
### [ Purpose & Meaningful Work What Is Your Work Actually For? A Guide to Meaningful Work, Sustainable Ambition, and the Career You Didn’t Know You Were Building](https://www.optyoumize.com/purpose-meaningful-work?hsLang=en)
### [ Relationships & Connection The Art of Genuine Connection: Friendship, Partnership, Belonging, and What It Really Takes to Love Well](https://www.optyoumize.com/relationships-connection?hsLang=en)
### [ Money & Financial Wellbeing Money as a Tool for Freedom: The Psychology of Financial Wellbeing, Enough, and a Life That Doesn’t Cost You Everything](https://www.optyoumize.com/money-financial-wellbeing?hsLang=en)
### [ Time, Rhythm & Rest You Don’t Need Better Time Management. You Need a Better Relationship With Time.](https://www.optyoumize.com/time-rhythm-rest?hsLang=en)
### [.jpg) Growth & Self-Becoming Becoming More Fully Yourself: A Guide to Growth That Is Honest, Patient, and Actually Yours](https://www.optyoumize.com/growth-self-becoming?hsLang=en)
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