Slow Living

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 70 - Sniffing out Scamssee all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes In this episode I talk about how to not fall for internet hype and online schemes that are designed to get you to buy things that you don't necessarily want or need. Unfortunately, I have fallen for scams in the past. And it doesn't feel good to realize (after the fa...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 69 - Should there be Suffering?see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Do you think you need to “suffer through” something to get to the other side? Do you believe in the old adage, “no pain, no gain?”Spoiler alert — I do not. Part of the human experience is to have highs and lows. But you most certainly DO NOT need to have lows...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 68 - Believing in Miraclessee all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Let’s talk MIRACLES today.sometimes, as life goes on, the idea of believing in miracles gets sort of shoved aside as “fanciful thinking” —and while I do not believe that you should sit around and daydream all day —not knowing all the HOWS is okay. Remember — if we...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 67 - The Messy Middlesee all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes You are really going to want to take a listen to this week’s podcast episode. In it I share what I did during my 6-week sabbatical and how even though it didn’t look like I was making forward progress in any way, I really was. Learn how to pay attention to the signs th...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 66 - Know Your Number -- FIRE Movement see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Today we need to do some Mathing. even if Math isn’t your strong suit. It most certainly isn’t mine — I was an English major and married Adam so I could put math away for good. Or so I thought. Today’s encore episode is about figuring out your FIRE nu...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 65 - Motivation is a Choicesee all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Let’s talk Making Things Happen even if you don’t feel like it. Because this is real life.and real life isn’t always sunshine and roses and puppy dogs and sparkles. Real Life has highs and lows and sometimes ditches and gullies and cliffs. This week’s encore epis...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 64 - New Years Resolutions -- Yay or Nay?see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes download New Year New You worksheets at stephanieodea.com/newyou Now is the absolute perfect time to pop the ear buds in and binge-listen to the Slow Living podcast. Dust while you listen.or mopor vacuumor clean out the linen closetor go walk laps i...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 63 - How to Get What You Want when You Want itsee all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes We have an encore episode queued up for you today. I originally entitled it “How to get What You Want, When you Want it” and today, I want you to listen with fresh ears — and think of Getting What You Want out of life as if you are placing an o...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 62 - Taking Stock of the Here and Now see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Today’s episode is an encore episode — right around Thanksgiving I made a conscious decision that I was going to unplug as best I can and bunker down with my family for the holiday season. and that happened even BEFORE the Universe decided it was time...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 61 - Slowing Down for the Holidays see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes This is a difficult time of the year to ‘get it all done’ —even for the most grounded and centered and zen-ish person out there. Sometimes the pressure to make everything memorable and perfect and create a photo-finish is enough to make us crack. or enoug...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 60 - 4 More Years see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes 4 More Years. I recorded this a week or so ago — and the theme is about paying attention to where you are right now — and if what you are doing will be “good enough” to do for the Next 4 Years. are you on the right path? is what you are doing sustainable for another 4 yea...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 59 - Codependency see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes This is a great listen — I’ve now listened to it twice, and each time I got a different juicy nugget. Beth, a former coaching client of mine, called in and said that she recently discovered that she was Codependent and wanted to know my thoughts. And honestly? Her declara...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 58 - Sober Curious see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Today’s email and episode is about exploring the effect alcohol has in your life — is there a place for it? is it taking up too much room? In episode #24 we discussed labels — and how I’m not a fan of them. Deciding on purpose to really pay attention to how much alcohol...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 57 - Protecting Your Energy see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Raise your hand if you’ve been told this before by well-meaning adults while you were growing up (teachers, parents, grumpy people in the grocery store) —The World Does Not Revolve Around You. Probably, right? It’s certainly a great way to shame kids and people...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 56 - Waiting to be Saved see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes I had a few mindset upgrade coaching calls this week — (you can  sign up for free, here ) — (I love doing them!)and the theme was essentially the same. Feeling a bit sad. A bit down. Thinking that somehow THIS year would be different than the last two because the p...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 55 - The Joy Is in the Journey see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes This week’s episode is all about enjoying the HERE and NOW. and not hoping and wishing and frantically praying for something better. Just being Here. Content. At Peace. With whatever stage and phase you are in. This is easier said than done, I know. It’s beca...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 54 - Smart Goals are Stupid see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes If you’ve been here for a while and have read my writing, you will know that I am a HUGE proponent of Goal Setting and Achieving. When I want something, I go out and make it happen. I really do. 🙂 BUT I HATE S.M.A.R.T. goals. Mostly because I don’t like being t...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 53 - The Bare Minimum see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes So — what’s your plan when you have a horrible day?what do you do when you don’t want to do anything? Remember — life isn’t a game of Chutes and Ladders —you won’t slide backwards if you aren’t feeling well or need to take a day off from moving forwards on your goals...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 52 - Power of Consistency see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Today’s topic is about the Power of Consistency. And consistency is an AWFUL LOT LIKE PARENTING WHEN YOU ARE TIRED. You just do the thing you said you were going to do, even when you don’t feel like it. even when you’re tired. even if it isn’t your “best work” — a...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 51 - Adult Friendships see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Last week we talked about Toxic People — and what to do if you feel as if someone you need to interact with regularly displays toxic behavior. Today on the podcast we are flipping that and discussing Making and Keeping Adult Friendships — because making and keeping f...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 50 - Dealing with Toxic People see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Let’s talk TOXIC PEOPLE today. The easiest thing to do is to stay away from anyone who you believe is poisonous to you or to your well-being. that’s a no brainer. The problem is, that in a well-functioning society (or a family/extended family, or in a work pl...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 49 - Quiet Quitting see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotesLet’s set the record straight —living a SLOW life doesn’t mean you laze around the house doing nothing but eating bon-bons all day. It means taking the time to DECIDE what it is you want and then slowly, thoughtfully, and with intention GOING FOR IT. bit by bit, baby ste...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 48 - How to be More Productive see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Who here wants to be More Productive? It really sounds backwards, right, to be talking about doing MORE or being MORE while on a list about Slow Living? I know. Hear me out. If you’ve been following along for the past 48 weeks, you know that living a SLOW LIF...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 47 - Overcoming Overwhelm see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes “There’s too much to do and not enough time to do it!”Sound familiar? Even in today’s advanced societal age — women really do bear the burden of having TOO MANY THINGS TO DO. it’s not fair. it’s not right. and it seems as if it’s really not going to change any tim...

Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 46 - Cultivating Creativity Part 2see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes This is part 2 of my 2-part series with Kim Demmon of the T oday's Creative Life website .So why is Creativity important, and why should you cultivate it? Because humans are designed to keep busy and entertain our brains. A lot of times we give all our “go...