Let's talk about love! There are all different kinds of love. But one of the most important ones is self love. In today's episode I am talking about how you need to love yourself unconditionally. Something that I do is create love notes for myself. It's a great way to give yourself positive affirmations. For you, I have created Love Notes with an emphasis on YOU! If you would like your own Love Notes - you can find them HERE ! Our upbringing and our relationships with our parents can leave us fe...
Apr 29, 2024•23 min•Ep. 134
Today I am joined by Laurie Palau and she is a genius when it comes to organization and decluttering! She is the host of the This Organized Life Podcas t and the owner of Simply B Organized . Laurie is passionate about helping people live without clutter and wants them to live their best life! We are talking about so many insightful topics today! What is the enneagram? How can your enneagram help you live a more organized life? ADHD Clutter is a symptom, so what can we do about it? I can't wait ...
Apr 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 133
Today's episode came to me in the middle of the night (yes literally!) and I had to share it with you. I want to talk about diet culture and some of the pressures that you can have from society around diets. The number one thing I want you to take away from this episode is the need for self love! The love you have for yourself needs to be complete and total unconditional love. Even though the scale might not be the number you want or your favorite pair of pants don't fit like they use to, the mo...
Apr 15, 2024•47 min•Ep. 132
Today I want to share with you a little into on women's health. I have some episodes coming up that are going to dive deeper into these topic. So I wanted to get us ready for that! Recently, I watched the Barbie movie and it really triggered something in me that I wanted to share. There is a speech in the movie that highlights the expectations that we have as women. These expectations may not be fair but they are what we face daily. And it is important to learn how to move past them as a woman. ...
Apr 08, 2024•24 min•Ep. 131
Today's episode is so special to me and marks an important start to April which is also PMD Awareness Month! My guest today is Sandi MacDonald and she is the co-founder of IAPMD which is the International Association for Premenstrual Disorders. She started experiencing different symptoms and behaviors early in her life, as early as high school. Through many years of struggling emotionally and physically, she was always asking what was happening to her. She saw doctors, therapists, and tried diff...
Apr 01, 2024•38 min•Ep. 130
Homesteader - what comes to your mind? If raising chickens enters your mind then I have an amazing story for you today! I am talking with my good friend Lisa Steele. Lisa lives in rural Maine and is the owner of the Fresh eggs Daily website and cookbooks. She is a 5th generation chicken keeper and the host of the tv show Welcome to My Farm. Lisa started out writing a blog to grow awareness and provide knowledge about raising chickens organically. What started as a simple blog turned into a book ...
Mar 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 129
Are you financially independent and living the life you have dreamed for yourself? If you did not shout YES then you need to listen to this episode! Liz Willard Thames is sharing with us how she helps others live frugally. Liz is an author and the founder of Frugalwoods - originated as a blog and turned into so much more! It was a personal diary about the financial independence journey that Liz and her husband went on early in their marriage. As her audience grew, she started using it as a commu...
Mar 18, 2024•47 min•Ep. 128
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 ...
Mar 11, 2024•41 min•Ep. 127
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 m...
Mar 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 126
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. Everyb...
Feb 26, 2024•21 min•Ep. 125
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 wante...
Feb 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 124
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 ...
Feb 12, 2024•44 min•Ep. 123
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! Ne...
Feb 05, 2024•20 min•Ep. 122
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...
Jan 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 121
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 t...
Jan 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 120
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...
Jan 15, 2024•46 min•Ep. 119
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 118: Your American Dream while Parenting -- Michelle's Story Michelle Grosser is the host of the Calm Mom podcast. She decided to give up her law practice after becoming a mother and has never been happier. Michelle was an attorney running a busy law firm by day, law school professor by night, all while trying to parent her kids, pour into her marriage, and keep up with her home - and what she found is that she was exhausted, overwhelmed, and...
Jan 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 118
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 117: New Year, New(er) You In this episode we talk about whether or not New Year Resolutions "work" and if you should make them. I owe my whole career to sticking to my New Year Resolution -- I explain how to come up with an idea that feels good and then how to follow through, even on the days you don't want to. To get my daily worksheet planning tool, go to StephanieODea.com/newyou Overview I love helping listeners embark upon their own jour...
Jan 01, 2024•25 min•Ep. 117
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 84 - Mindset - Action - Consistency see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes I’ve got an exercise for you to do today while you listen to the current podcast episode. In the newest Slow Living podcast episode I share how I just popped off the phone with a former coaching client before recording. She seemed floundery. And I wanted to remind her how AWESOME she is and how she had SO MANY TOOLS in her arsenal — she just needed to ...
Dec 25, 2023•27 min•Ep. 116
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 115 - Success Secrets Part 3 This is the third part of the three part series of Success Secrets according to Steph. If you'd like a copy of all of the Success Secrets in a handy-dandy PDF, get them here. This episode wraps up the end of the series — and in it I share my thoughts on marriage, old age, and taking care of yourself NOW so you can live out the life you imagined in your retirement years. So I hope you enjoy this episode — and AS AL...
Dec 18, 2023•30 min•Ep. 115
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 114 - Success Secrets Part 2 The second episode in a 3-episode series of Success Secrets based upon Brian Tracy's 21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires. If you'd like a copy of all of the Success Secrets in a handy-dandy PDF, get them here. These ‘success secrets’ have been percolating in my brain for the past 20 years or so — I’ve read an awful lot of Self-Help and Personal Development books (hundreds!!) and always felt a bit bummed —...
Dec 11, 2023•41 min•Ep. 114
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 113 - Success Secrets Part 1 This is the first of a 3-part series where I explain my OWN 21 secrets to a successful life. This is a play on Brian Tracy's 21 Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires -- and after realizing that this had become true for me, I made up my own success secrets. Take a listen and take notes! If you'd like a copy of all of the Success Secrets in a handy-dandy PDF, get them here. all podcast notes available at stephanieodea.c...
Dec 04, 2023•35 min•Ep. 113
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 112: Living Life off of Social Media with Sandy Cooper Today is a super fun episode because I have welcomed my friend, Sandy Cooper, back to the podcast. I interviewed Sandy in episode 34 -- in that episode we were promoting her, Mom You're Amazing! book. This would be a great holiday gift for all the moms on your list. Today we are talking about social media. Sandy has taken a step away and she gives valuable advice and action steps if you h...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 112
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 111: Staying Optimistic this Holiday Season with Dr. Emily Bashah see all podcast notes. Chances are, this is a very busy week for you. I’d like to offer you a joyful listen while you are making all the things happen for all the people — pop in your earbuds and take a listen to the newest episode of the Slow Living podcast. In this interview, Dr. Emily Bashah, of the Optimistic American podcast shares how to stay Peaceful & Present during...
Nov 20, 2023•36 min•Ep. 111
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 110: Something from Nothing with Erin Chase Today is a fun episode --- I sit down with Erin Chase, from the $5 Dinner Mom and My FreezEasy websites. Erin and I have been friends for over 15 years, and in this episode she shares how she turned her simple idea into an online empire. And she did it all (in the beginning) with absolutely no-money down. The past few episodes have been talking about The American Dream -- and whether or not it's dea...
Nov 13, 2023•55 min•Ep. 110
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea episode 109 Steph's Publishing Stories see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes In this episode I share my publishing stories. Each book I've written has a slightly different story -- but the fact is that it wasn't something that just "happened" --- I've had the idea that I was a writer who wanted to write books since childhood. When I was in my very early twenties I began querying literary agents and it took close to 5 years of "NOs" ...
Nov 06, 2023•41 min•Ep. 109
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea episode 108 You are an Entrepreneur see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes This episode is about how to run your life like it's a teeny tiny business. No one will swoop in and save you — you’ve gotta Adult Up — and one of the best ways to learn how to do this effectively is to shift your mindset from You as a PERSON to You as a BUSINESS . Listen as I share how to do this in the easiest way possible — Also, I share my favorite lentil ...
Oct 30, 2023•34 min•Ep. 108
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea Episode 107: The American Dream see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Is the American Dream dead? Depending on your age and stage in life, you may feel really strongly one way or another about this topic. And that’s okay. Take a listen and see how you can apply YOUR own thoughts and ideas and ideals to the elusive American Dream. I truly believe we all have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But the game has c...
Oct 23, 2023•42 min•Ep. 107
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea episode 106: Manifestation Verses Magical Thinking see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes What’s manifestation? What’s it NOT? And how can you actually use these techniques to make a real difference in your daily life? ? I know you’ve heard your fair share of self-help jargon. I get it. But I promise this isn’t your typical, overhyped monologue about wishful thinking. It’s a down-to-earth, this is real life conversation about how to ...
Oct 16, 2023•44 min•Ep. 106
Slow Living Podcast with Host Stephanie O'Dea episode 105: Before and After Coaching With Beth see all podcast notes at stephanieodea.com/podcastnotes Last week we talked about creating your “3 Year Plan” when it comes to changing your life. Beth has done just that. I am so proud of her. Three years ago — during the depths of the pandemic — Beth reached out to me for some coaching. We only worked with each other for 4 weeks — but Beth took the work SERIOUSLY and completely changed the trajectory...
Oct 09, 2023•50 min•Ep. 105
