Slow Living

Liz Willard Thames, author and creator of Frugalwoods, shares her journey from city life to financial independence through frugality. She discusses the impact of intentional living and value-based spending on achieving personal dreams. Liz offers practical tips for teaching children about financial literacy and navigating family life while remaining frugal. She also shares insights into the publishing process, balancing work and home, and her commitment to mindful consumerism, encouraging listeners to redefine their relationship with money.

Today we are talking about money! But probably not in the way you are thinking. We are talking all about financial literacy. I am sharing my life's story and how I became financially literate.What is financial literacy? It is the ability to understand and use financial skills to make informed and effective decisions about money.I grew up in a very frugal home. My parents and grandparents taught me so many life lessons around this. However, early in my marriage my husband and I started playing around with credit cards and quickly found ourselves in debt. It was not until after the birth of our first child that we realized that this was not the best life choice. So, we stopped and started educating ourselves in our finances. We started reading book and watching shows to learn anything we could on how to be smart in our spending. And I am sharing it all with you today!If you want more financial information - go back to these previous episodes and figure out what your FIRE number is!Episode 15 Know Your Number -- FIRE MovementEpisode 66 What is your FIRE Number? Encore EpisodeFor some more financial resources - check out this list book centered about your finances HERE!Another great way to keep your finances in check is MEAL PLANNING! Check out my Meal Planning for Everyone 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/

Today we are talking about one of my favorite things to do for my own physical and mental health... YOGA! It has taken me many years to embrace yoga but has truly transformed both my mind and body.I took my first yoga class when I was only 18 years old. A friend and I decided to try hot yoga and we soon realized that it was not for the faint of heart. Needless to say we did not make it through the entire class. But this started my wellness journey.I always looked at exercise as a way to keep my body looking a certain way. Through my 20-30s exercise was just something that I did, it was not a mind and body connection. I tried light weight training which led to high interval training. But ultimately I felt that disconnect between my mind and body.Since then I have rediscovered yoga and it has been a fantastic way to stay present and healthy. One of my favorite online yoga resources is Yoga with Adriene. She has an amazing YouTube channel full of great yoga videos. Follow along with her below!Yoga with AdrieneAdriene's YouTube Channel If you practice yoga or decide to try it for the first time let me know! I love hearing your stories!Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Daily Journaling Worksheet - https://stephanieodea.com/dailySimple 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/

This topic has been weighing on my mind for some time now... Everybody Has SOMETHING!!You're probably thinking, what does that mean? We all have a past or something that we would like to change about ourselves. But... whatever your "thing" is, it does not justify your behavior. When you are an adult you get to decide what the next steps are! You can propel yourself onto the next thing. If you have a difficult past, reach out and get some help! Learn how to move past it and seize the day.Everybody has something, you are not alone!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/

Everyone has dreams and goals for their life, but what do you do with them? Do you let them continue to stay a dream or do you do sometime with them? My guest today took her dream and turned it into a reality!I am talking with Liz Elting who is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, Co Founder of TransPerfect, and one of Forbe's richest self-made women! Liz started out working in corporate america in college. She quickly realized that being a woman in a male dominated workplace was not what she wanted. So Liz took her passion for languages and business and created TransPerfect!The difference between women and men when it comes to helping othersHow can parents of the younger generation recreate the connection and social awareness for their children?The value of going into an office and how it provides a more well balanced lifeWe are talking about all of this in our talk today! Liz wants you to keep in mind what your values and dreams are and create a career that's a part of that! Connect with Lizhttps://lizelting.com/Dream Big and Win Book Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Daily Journaling worksheet - https://stephanieodea.com/daily/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/

Sometimes life throws us a curveball and we have to decide how we are going to handle it. My friend and guest on today's episode is sharing her personal struggles and how she found a way to thrive despite her disability.Andrea was born premature and lost her vision at just 6 months old. Though she has faced many challenges, this has not stopped her from living a life full of positivity, faith, hope and love! Andrea is a free spirit who love music! With her beautiful voice, she started to write her own songs.Today we are talking to Andrea about:How it was to grow up blindHow she found ways to maneuver around challengesThe wonderful teacher that helped her from preschool through undergradAndrea is a passionate traveling and shares some of her experiences through travel. Listen to Andrea's beautiful voice here!Time of Need HomeWant 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/

Today we are talking about Zero Sum Thinking and the troubles I see with this theory. The basis to this way of thinking is that is someone is doing better than you, they are winning and you are losing. That there can only be one winner in life. I have a really hard time with this, I don't feel that there should be one winner and one loser in life. I believe that everyone can win in anyway that servers them in life. I encourage you to put your blinders on and worry about your own game of life!Need more inspiration? Take a listen to these previous episodes that build upon this conversation! Episode 12 - Taking Stock of the Here and Now Episode 26 - Stop Delaying Happiness Episode 36 - Becoming Resilient Episode 51 - Adult Friendships Episode 54 - Smart Goals are Stupid 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/

Today we are talking all about anxiety and ADHD. Often they can be difficult to deal with. I am giving you an inside look into my anxiety and how I cope with it!I want you to ask yourself these questions...Is it something that is holding you back?Does how your brain tick give you a pass?Listen now to hear my tips and tricks on how to handle anxiety and ADHD.For more discussion on these topics, check out these previous episodes!Episode 24 - "Labels -- The Good, Bad, and the Ugly"Episode 56 - "Waiting to be Saved"Episode 68 - "Believing in Miracles"Episode 88 - "Internal Dialogue"Episode 103 - "And Land">> Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!download the free daily journaling worksheet - https://stephanieodea.com/daily/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/

I can't be the only one who struggles with stress and anxiety, right? There are many techniques that help to control some of it, but what happens when it builds up and leads to something bigger? Do you ever find yourself in the middle of a panic attack with no way to calm yourself?Today we are chatting with the woman behind CalmiGo! Adi Wallach is an inventor, who through her own struggles created a drug-free way to deal with anxiety. Adi started experiencing panic attacks and tried different techniques to calm them; including yoga, therapy, relaxation techniques, and diet changes. While she benefited from all of them, she found that nothing helped her while she was having a panic attack. Adi did not want to rely on medications and their side effects, so she set out to create a product that could help! Starting with research, she discovered what methods helped during a panic attack. She used these to create CalmiGo, which is available to adults and children 6 years and up. Parents are excited for a drug-free solution to help children with their stress and anxiety!What methods are found in CamiGo?Adaptive Breathing RegulationsMulti-Sensory StimulationCalming ScentsLearn more about Adi's natural solution for immediate relief in moments of distress!calmigo.com https://calmigo.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mycalmigo/Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceDaily Journaling https://stephanieodea.com/daily New 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/

Do you ever ask yourself, how do I slow down by becoming more minimalist? Emily McDermott is sharing some of her secrets to living a minimalist life!By using a decluttering and minimalism approach, she helps moms live a more mindful and intentional life. Emily is a boy mom, entrepreneur, and podcast host who loves talking to other moms about living abundantly with less.We are diving into topics such as:What is your capacity to manage activities?Do I need to become a minimalist to live a slow life?What things are sparking joy in my house?What is a capsule wardrobe?What is swedish death cleaning?Emily is a firm believer that our homes need to be a place that feels safe and happy; a place to create memories! Is the stuff around you helping or hindering that? When you start to acquire less you start to desire less. You can reprogram and be happier with a lower level of enough. Connect with Emily:Simple by Emmy Moms Overcoming Overwhelm Podcast Instagram @simplebyemmy Youtube ChannelWant 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/