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About The Show

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...

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"Brett and I had a great conversation on this podcast. He posed thoughtful questions and told interesting stories. I recommend this podcast and host."

Terry Whalin

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Terry Whalin
Author and Editor

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"Brett is a great guy...the conversation flowed easily...he is clearly an expert and wonderful at showcasing his guest's strengths."

tracy beavers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Tracy Beavers
Founder Tracy Beavers Coaching

5star reviews simple 2(1)

 Brett is a great host and we had a fantastic conversation filled with communication tips like common mistakes and what to do instead." 

aurora winter

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Aurora Winter
Same Page Publishing

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"Brett is a fabulous podcaster and interviewer. He brings a fresh approach to his questions and has a curious mind that made for a GREAT conversation. Looking forward to staying connected and building community together. "

emily aborn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Emily Aborn

copywriter and podcaster

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"Brett was an outstanding host with great personal comments and perfectly timed leading questions. Our conversation was very productive and very enjoyable. I highly recommend this podcast Thank you Brett for having me! "

alain salas

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Alain Salas
The Mind Clearing

5star reviews simple 2(1)

 "Wonderful Podcast interview! Brett is an exceptional host and great to talk with." 

albert bramante

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Albert Bramante
Talent Agent

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"Awesome show, and awesome host! Really enjoyed talking to Brett about entrepreneurship, personal development, and aligning all that to create a dream life!"

sean bellerby

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Sean Bellerby

entrepreneur and speaker

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"Fantastic host, and fantastic podcast, helping you live your best life not just professionally, but, more importantly, personally as well!"

terry fossum

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Terry Fossum
Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker

5star reviews simple 2(1)

 "Really great host, vibed very well, 10/10 recommend" 

eric mchugh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Eric Mchugh
Founder Dataing.io

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"Such an important topic in todays world. Thanks for letting me be a guest, I had a great time"

brandon barnum

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Brandon Barnum

CEO of HOA.com

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"What a great show! I enjoyed the collaboration"

adam torres

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Adam Torres
Co-Founder of Mission Matters Media

5star reviews simple 2(1)

 "Great conversation, so real and authentic and exactly what I love when it comes to a great podcast guest experience!" 

crissy conner

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Crissy Conner
Founder The Visible CEO

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"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."

Jake Smolarek

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Jake Smolarek

Coach and Entrepreneur

5star reviews simple 2(1)

"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. 😀"

Rhonda_Britten

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Rhonda Britten
Emmy Award Winner, Bestselling Author and Life Coach

5star reviews simple 2(1)

 "What an awesome episode! The host is high energy, passionate delivery, intelligent, and dedicated to helping others." 

Robert Foster

Rated 5 out of 5 stars Robert Foster
Transformational Coach and Speaker

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Podcast Episodes

Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help (When You'd Do It for Anyone)?

Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help (When You'd Do It for Anyone)?

Why is it so hard to ask for help when you'd help anyone? The three "prices" you overestimate — and a small experiment to prove the real co...

Can People Really Change? What the Science Says

Can People Really Change? What the Science Says

Personality isn't set like plaster at 30. Here's what the research shows about how adults actually change — and why reinvention is the wron...

Sunday Scaries: What Your Sunday Night Dread Means

Sunday Scaries: What Your Sunday Night Dread Means

Sunday night dread isn't one feeling — it's three. Learn to tell the threshold, splinter, and signal Sunday apart before you numb it or qui...

Why Do I Procrastinate on the Things That Matter Most?

Why Do I Procrastinate on the Things That Matter Most?

You procrastinate hardest on what matters because it's an emotion problem, not a time problem. Four questions to ask instead of "what's wro...

Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Say No?

Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Say No?

Why do you feel guilty when you say no — even when it's fair? Learn to read the guilt, tell reflex from real, and set boundaries without lo...

Why You Feel Behind in Life When You're Doing Fine

Why You Feel Behind in Life When You're Doing Fine

You're not behind — you're comparing your life to a borrowed timeline. Here's how to tell real misalignment from noise, and reset the clock...

Why Do I Still Feel Broke When I Make Good Money?

Why Do I Still Feel Broke When I Make Good Money?

Make good money but still feel broke? Why earning more won't fix money anxiety — and the three-layer check that reveals what actually will.

Why Does Reaching Your Goals Feel Empty?

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

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 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 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?

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-ingram

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 outputof 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.