Fairfield, CT - October 23, 2026 - optYOUmize, the personal-development podcast hosted by entrepreneur and coach Brett Ingram, has surpassed its 500th episode and is entering a new phase centered on an anti-hustle philosophy that challenges the self-improvement industry’s emphasis on productivity, performance, and constant achievement.
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