

Slow Living: Find Peace, Balance, and Calm in Hustle Society
Stephanie O'Dea
New York Times bestselling author and slow living expert Stephanie O’Dea is your friendly guide to creating a calm, peaceful, and purpose-filled life—without the burnout.
This isn’t a pushy productivity or goal-setting show. Instead, Stephanie shares gentle, practical ways to simplify your routines, find work-life balance, and bring more peace and tranquility into your days.
Through honest conversations and easy-to-follow tips, you’ll learn to slow down, realign your priorities, and create the space to truly enjoy your life.
Each episode covers topics like:
Creating simple, sustainable routines
Parenting with presence and patience
Mindful time management (without the hustle)
Organization and decluttering for a calm home
Finding peace in relationships and daily life
In a world that moves too fast and constantly demands more, this podcast is your weekly reminder that you are already enough. You don’t need to chase perfection—you just need to slow down and live intentionally.
Stephanie O’Dea is the New York Times bestselling author of Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World and the creator of A Year of Slow Cooking, featured on Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, and in major national publications.
With a background in child development, psychology, and early childhood education, Stephanie has helped millions of busy families simplify, reconnect, and rediscover what truly matters. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband of 25+ years, their three kids, and their beloved dog, Sheldon—where they practice what she preaches: slowing down, unplugging, and savoring a peaceful life.
This isn’t a pushy productivity or goal-setting show. Instead, Stephanie shares gentle, practical ways to simplify your routines, find work-life balance, and bring more peace and tranquility into your days.
Through honest conversations and easy-to-follow tips, you’ll learn to slow down, realign your priorities, and create the space to truly enjoy your life.
Each episode covers topics like:
Creating simple, sustainable routines
Parenting with presence and patience
Mindful time management (without the hustle)
Organization and decluttering for a calm home
Finding peace in relationships and daily life
In a world that moves too fast and constantly demands more, this podcast is your weekly reminder that you are already enough. You don’t need to chase perfection—you just need to slow down and live intentionally.
Stephanie O’Dea is the New York Times bestselling author of Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World and the creator of A Year of Slow Cooking, featured on Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, and in major national publications.
With a background in child development, psychology, and early childhood education, Stephanie has helped millions of busy families simplify, reconnect, and rediscover what truly matters. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband of 25+ years, their three kids, and their beloved dog, Sheldon—where they practice what she preaches: slowing down, unplugging, and savoring a peaceful life.
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Sep 23, 2024 • 29min
Burnout
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! Feeling frantic? Burnout is real, and it’s something so many grapple with each and every day. If you're constantly on the go, it might feel like there's no time to slow down—but what if I told you that slowing down is exactly what you need?In this episode, we're diving deep into the core principles from my new book, Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World. I'll be sharing 5 simple yet life-changing steps you can start using today to put an end to burnout and find balance. Whether you're juggling work, family, or your personal goals, these strategies will help you pause, breathe, and focus on what truly matters.Ready to make slow living a part of your life? Tune in now to learn how these powerful strategies can help you break free from the hustle and create a life full of purpose and peace. You deserve it!Looking for more relative information on Burnout? Check these out!Episode 47 - Overcoming OverwhelmEpisode 49 - Quiet QuittingEpisode 88 - Internal DialogueEpisode 90 - Adrenal Fatigue--> Blog - How do I know I'm on the right path?Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Sep 16, 2024 • 32min
Shifting Goal Posts
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! We all have them - Goals! However, sometimes people can get caught up in a hustle culture trying to achieve their goals. Which in the end, leads to unhappiness.Today we are talking about:What happens once you achieve your goals? What is arrival fallacy?What is wrong with S.M.A.R.T. goals?One of the most important things that I want you to take away from today's episode is, don't tie your self worth to your goals. Happiness and self worthiness are not on the other side of goal achievement, so stop the hustle culture and achieve goals in a healthy manner.Looking for more episodes about goal setting? Check these previous episodes out!Episode 54 - Smart Goals are Stupid Episode 93 - Celebrating Your Wins Episode 104 - 3 Year Plan Episode 106 - Manifestation vs Magical Thinking Episode 122 - Zero Sum Thinking Want to talk more about what you hear on our podcast? Join me in my private Facebook Group Slow Down Society! Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Sep 9, 2024 • 33min
Slow Parenting Series: Adult Years and Estrangement
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! Today we are talking about the last phase in our Slow Parenting Series, the adult years and estrangement.Estrangement happens later in life when a family member cuts off another family member. This could be an adult child deciding to distant themselves from a parent or relative. Many times it is because the adult child is attempting to protect themselves.So... how do you keep your children from becoming estranged from you?Clinical psychologist Lindsay C. Gibson wrote the book "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" where she talks about the four types of difficult parents. I am sharing with you more detail on these parenting types and how they can lead to estrangement in the adult childhood years. The emotional parentThe driven parentThe passive parentThe rejecting parentThere are many ways to prevent them from becoming estranged, one of the most simple is having good communication. Say your sorry, show humility, and really work on yourself! Learn more about the four types of parents from Lindsay C. Gibson in her book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.Want to go back and listen to all of the episodes in the Slow Parenting Series? Ready, set, go!Episode 5 - Teaching Your Children to Slow DownEpisode 138 - Slow Parenting Series: Intro Episode 140 - Slow Parenting Series: Mindful Kids and Newborn StageEpisode 144 - Slow Parenting Series: School Age Readiness Episode 145 - Slow Parenting Series: Teaching Emotional Regulation to Children Episode 148 - Slow Parenting Series: The Tween and Teen Years with Amylee, the Productive Mama Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Sep 2, 2024 • 34min
How to Make Money Online
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! Wondering how to make money online? It's a question on the minds of many looking to create a sustainable income from the comfort of their own homes. With the rise of digital platforms, the opportunities to earn money online have multiplied, but how do you navigate this space to find legitimate and long-lasting avenues?In this episode, I'm sharing my journey to making money online, including the lessons I've learned along the way. We'll discuss how to distinguish between viable opportunities and potential scams. Whether you're a beginner or looking to scale your online income, these insights will help you make informed decisions.If you're ready to dive into the world of online business, I want you to think of yourself as the lighthouse—steadfast, grounded, and guiding others to your offerings. By staying true to your vision and consistently delivering value, you'll attract the right audience to your online ventureWant to listen to more episodes on making money online? Take a listen to these previous episodes:Episode 70 - Sniffing Out Scams Episode 76 - Emily's Story -- Escaping a MLM Episode 85 - Mommy Blogging Episode 109 - My Publishing Stories Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Aug 26, 2024 • 31min
Understanding Capacity
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! The definition of disappointment is when your expectations don't meet the reality and this happens a lot of the time. Many times it happens when we have reached our capacity limit.Day to day your capacity can change, depending on many variables that you can't control. You are not a computer or a cell phone -- you're a human and "recharging" your battery isn't always super simple.Within this episode we talk about what you can do to recharge yourself and how to protect your boundaries from others who may be draining.I also talk about a "Bucket Filling" book that my children read in school -- and one that is a great metaphor for life.At the end of the day, you can really only rely on and control yourself.So go slow and Simply. Look. Only. Within.Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Aug 19, 2024 • 39min
Quarter and Midlife Crisis
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! Today we are talking about what many of us adults go through, midlife crisis. But did you know that you can also go through a quarter life crisis? I am sharing my thoughts with you on how you can navigate these times in your life!We are talking about:How it happenswhy it happenswhat to do about itAs parents, sometimes we go through a midlife crisis the same time as our children are going through a quarter life crisis. It's important that as the parent you remain in control and be a good role model for your kids in this time. They are looking to you for advice and how to navigate through it.In my new Slow Living book, I talk about the 5 steps to Slow Living and how to apply these steps to the Peace Pyramid so you have a solid foundation for success in ALL aspects of your life.Want more? Take a listen to these powerful stories of REAL women who have navigated tricky and tough times and have prevailed:Episode 34- Mom You're AmazingEpisode 102- Angela's Story, Living with Multiple SclerosisEpisode 104- 3 Year PlanEpisode 105- Before and After Coaching with BethEpisode 106- Manifestation vs Magical ThinkingEpisode 149- Amylee's Slow Living StoryWant to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Aug 12, 2024 • 37min
What to do when Tragedy Strikes: Amylee's Slow Living Story
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! Trigger warning: This episode has details of a fatal bus crash. Please take a moment to ensure that you are prepared to listen. If you are not in a good place to listen to this episode, please feel free to skip and listen to another episode.Amylee is back with us for a second episode! This time she is sharing a traumatic story of a bus crash that she was involved in and how she has overcome injuries both physically and mentally. We are talking about:How her kids handled the crashPTSDHow it caused her to slow down to recover and lean on others to helpHow she looks back on that experience nowNow Amylee works to help others like they helped her and her family during the time after the bus crash. She has created a freezer meal club that blesses a different family each month with a set of meals. When a major event happened outside of their scheduled meetups, her group was able to act quickly and get meals to familier right away. She wants to share with you how she started this club and how you can too! Find her Freezer Meal Club Course HERE! Use discount Code (SL-30) to enjoy 30% off through the end of 2024.Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Aug 5, 2024 • 40min
Slow Parenting Series: The Tween and Teen Years with Amylee, the Productive Mama
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! I'm joined today with a very special guest, Amylee, aka The Productive Mama. She is a wife and mom to 3 girls and has created an amazing resource for parents! Amylee was one of those mamas who had home births, used cloth diapers, and homeschooled. Now she uses her experience to inspire new moms.Today we are talking all about the tween and teen years. We are diving into all of your burning questions around:ConsequencesSocial mediaCell phone rulesQuality time as a familyChoresGrateful kids become awesome adults. Helping your young children appreciate what they have jumpstarts their growth into teens who can have give-and-take conversations and develop sincere compassion for others. These are all baby steps to adults that people want to be around! Amylee is sharing this series of reflections, prompts, and templates to help you model thankfulness to your kids and build a culture of gratitude in your family. Grab it HERE! Looking for a cell phone playbook to use in your family? Download Amylee's cell phone rules HERE! Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Jul 29, 2024 • 19min
Slow Living: The Book
BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE!!I am so excited to finally announce the launch of my book "Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World". This is something that has taken me some time to get all of my thoughts onto paper and I couldn't be more happy to finally share it with you! It is my hope that this book will bring you some peace and help you to live a slow life.So today I am sharing a little bit of my book with you! After this episode, I know you'll want to here more. You can purchase your own copy online HERE. Also, head to your local bookstore and ask for the book. They will be ready to ship this fall!Once you start reading it, send me a note and let me know your thoughts! I can't wait to hear how this book helps you.Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

Jul 22, 2024 • 32min
Thoughts on Being Married For 25 Years
What is it like to be married for 25 years? I met my husband when we were in high school and now we are celebrating our 25th anniversary!While we are not the same people we were when we met at 16 years old, we find ways to evolve our relationship to make it stronger every day. We've had to grow and learn about each other as we have changed over the years. In this episode I am sharing with you 25 thoughts I have about being married for 25 years! ArgumentsFinancesSupportParentingand MORE!!!I am spilling the tea on how we keep our marriage thriving after 25 years, so let's get started!Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/


