Slow Living 101: How to Create a Life with Less Stress & More Joy with Stephanie O’Dea (Ep 251)
In this episode of the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, Deanna Yates chats with New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and coach Stephanie O’Dea about what it really means to embrace slow living—and why it might be exactly what your overwhelmed brain and heart are craving.
From launching a wildly successful crockpot blog to rethinking her approach to success, Stephanie opens up about her journey toward a more intentional, purpose-driven life. Together, they unpack what it looks like to opt out of hustle culture and still make meaningful progress—just without the stress, burnout, or constant comparison.
You’ll hear practical tips, mindset shifts, and even some fun acronyms like F.O.M.O. (“figure only myself out”) and S.L.O.W. (“simply look only within”) that’ll help you tune out the noise and tune into what really matters.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things but still not getting where you want to go—this episode is your permission slip to breathe, reset, and try a different (gentler) way forward.
Key Takeaways:
How slow living can reduce stress and improve your well-being
Practical ways to step back from hustle culture without falling behind
Simple strategies to stop comparing and start trusting your own path
Why consistency beats intensity when it comes to meaningful change
Tools to help you set realistic, soul-aligned goals
About Stephanie O’Dea:
In 2008 Stephanie O'Dea made a New Year's resolution to use her crockpot slow cooker every day for a year and write about it online. This simple idea resulted in 10 books, multiple television appearances, and a coveted spot on the New York Times best sellers list. In 2012 Cision named her no-money-down website the #3 food website in the US.
Stephanie is passionate about achieving goals in a slow, steady, and sustainable way.
She is the host of the Slow Living podcast and her newest book, Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World was released in the fall of 2024 by Dexterity publishing. She lives in the SF Bay area with her husband, their three daughters, and a basset hound named Sheldon.
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