Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea

Episode 85 - Mommy Blogging

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Today’s podcast episode wasn’t planned.

 I didn’t think I was going to record the morning that I did — but felt compelled to do so.

 I got up early in the morning to do my thing, but read a headline that a blogger I once knew and followed a million years ago (15 years ago, but who’s counting…)

 had died.

 and it shook me.

 So I began recording.

 Listen in as I share my thoughts, process my feelings in real-time, and share my key take-aways on the way writing online has shifted and morphed throughout the years and why it’s still something that I do, and am proud of.

Heather Armstrong, the blogger I’m discussing, took her own life.

I do not go into detail, but if you can already tell that this isn’t something you want to know anything about —

 don’t listen.

 Within this episode I write about how I got started blogging, how deciding on purpose to start a website and stick to it (with my rudimentary business plan!) changed the trajectory of my life forever and how proud I am of the boundaries I put in place from the very beginning.

 I read an excerpt from The Mommy Blogger Next Door: AKA How I Became the CrockPot Lady and also share a few other episodes that may be of interest.

 episode 16: matching your identity with integrity

episode 33: dealing with childhood trauma

episode 34: interview with Sandy Cooper

episode 44: ignoring influencers

episode 58: sober curious

episode 79: imperfect parenting

Overview

I love helping listeners embark upon their own journey to Slow Down, and live the life they’ve always dreamt about: one filled with peace, purpose, and abundance.

I understand how you’re feeling when you are rushing around trying to do “all the things,” always playing catch up and finding time to get things done.

I know because I’m a mom too.

It’s okay to stop and breathe. My philosophy isn’t about cramming more and more into an already over-packed schedule, instead I offer realistic tips and plans to get things done quickly and efficiently so you can do things you want to do.

Show Links

Simple Shortcuts to Peace - https://stephanieodea.com/peace

New You - https://stephanieodea.com/newyou

Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/

Simple Shortcuts to Peace - https://stephanieodea.com/peace/

Website - https://stephanieodea.com

Blog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/

Podcast Page - https://stephanieodea.com/podcast

Speaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/

Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/

Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/

Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Stephanie's Story

I know what it feels like to want to live a calm, peaceful, and harmonious life but you feel like you can’t because there is simply too much to do. I believe that if we are lucky, life is long. You are not behind, and you don’t need to rush around, trying to catch up. My philosophy isn’t about cramming more and more into an already over-packed schedule.

Instead, I want to you to stop. Breathe. It’s all going to be okay.

I want you to live out the life you’ve always dreamt about — the one that gets you excited to get up in the morning and puts a goofy grin on your face.

Because the laundry, chores, soccer practice, meal planning, and litter box scooping? That’s not WHO you are; that’s not your identity. Those are the things you HAVE TO do.

So let’s make a realistic plan to get them over & done with, quickly & efficiently so you can finally be the person you’ve always wanted to be, and do the things you actually WANT TO do.

I am here to support you.

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