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Most podcasts about success will teach you to do more. optYOUmize starts from a different premise.
If you've been chasing goals and still feel like something's missing — if you're burned out on hustle culture and ready to start optimizing your life instead of just your output — this is your show. optYOUmize is a life optimization podcast built around one idea: a truly optimized life isn't the maximum output life. It's the most meaningfully lived one.
Host Brett Ingram spent 20 years in digital entrepreneurship chasing the standard definition of success before realizing the better question isn't "how do I do more?" — it's "what does a genuinely good life actually look like for me?"
Every episode explores one of seven pillars of intentional living: Mind, Body, Purpose, Relationships, Money, Time, and Growth. Whether you're navigating burnout, rethinking what success means, or designing a life on your own terms — you'll find conversations here that go deeper than productivity tips.
This isn't a hustle podcast. It's a life design podcast for people ready to stop optimizing their output and start optimizing their life.
Ratings and Reviews
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podmatch ratings and reviews for the optYOUmize podcast...
"Brett and I had a great conversation on this podcast. He posed thoughtful questions and told interesting stories. I recommend this podcast and host."
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Terry Whalin
Author and Editor
"Brett is a great guy...the conversation flowed easily...he is clearly an expert and wonderful at showcasing his guest's strengths."
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Tracy Beavers
Founder Tracy Beavers Coaching
Brett is a great host and we had a fantastic conversation filled with communication tips like common mistakes and what to do instead."
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Aurora Winter
Same Page Publishing
"Wonderful Podcast interview! Brett is an exceptional host and great to talk with."
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Albert Bramante
Talent Agent
"Awesome show, and awesome host! Really enjoyed talking to Brett about entrepreneurship, personal development, and aligning all that to create a dream life!"
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Sean Bellerby
entrepreneur and speaker
"Fantastic host, and fantastic podcast, helping you live your best life not just professionally, but, more importantly, personally as well!"
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Terry Fossum
Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker
"Really great host, vibed very well, 10/10 recommend"
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Eric Mchugh
Founder Dataing.io
"Such an important topic in todays world. Thanks for letting me be a guest, I had a great time"
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Brandon Barnum
CEO of HOA.com
"What a great show! I enjoyed the collaboration"
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Adam Torres
Co-Founder of Mission Matters Media
"Brett is one of those rare hosts who actually gets it. Sharp, prepared, and not afraid to go deep, our conversation on optYOUmize was one of the best I’ve had. There were real questions, real depth, and no fluff. If you’re an entrepreneur or leader who wants substance over surface, this is the show you want to be on."
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Jake Smolarek
Coach and Entrepreneur
"I've never had so many amazing questions asked. Brett kept digging deeper and his questions were ones I'd never been asked before. That's rare. Bring me back, Brett. Let's do it again. 😀"
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Rhonda Britten
Emmy Award Winner, Bestselling Author and Life Coach
"What an awesome episode! The host is high energy, passionate delivery, intelligent, and dedicated to helping others."
Rated 5 out of 5 stars — Robert Foster
Transformational Coach and Speaker
Why Does Reaching Your Goals Feel Empty?
You hit the goal and felt nothing. Here's why achievement can't deliver what you were actually chasing — and three questions that explain y...
Why Am I So Tired When Nothing's Wrong? The 4 Hidden Energy Drains
Normal labs, full sleep, still exhausted? Learn the real difference between tired and depleted — and which of your 4 energy tanks is actual...
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...
How Do I Know If I Should Leave a Job I'm Good At?
A decent job that quietly drains you is the hardest kind to leave. Brett Ingram breaks down the four-question "quiet audit" for telling the...
Why Can't I Relax Even When I Finally Have the Time?
Free time doesn't automatically bring rest. Learn why your nervous system can't downshift on command — and the 60-second practice that rebu...
Is It Too Late to Change Your Life? (The Ownership Test)
Feel like you've missed your window? Learn the ownership test for telling real constraints from inherited deadlines, and the smallest step ...
Why You Still Feel Financially Anxious With Good Income
You earn good money but still feel financially anxious. Here's why earning more never feels like enough — and a 10-minute way to close the ...
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
You can't stop comparing yourself to others—and shouldn't try. Learn to read the envy as data with a simple 3-question tool you can run in ...
Why Do You Have So Few Real Friends?
Being busy and well-liked isn't the same as being known. Brett Ingram breaks down why adult friendships thin out and how to rebuild them.
Write Your Story, Live Your Dream: How Entrepreneurs Become Published Authors with Danielle Hutchinson
Most entrepreneurs have a book idea sitting somewhere in the back of their mind — but getting it out of their head and onto a shelf feels i...
“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.”
Andrew Matthews
International Speaker & Author
BEING HAPPY!
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.
“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

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