Slow Living 101: How to Create a Life with Less Stress & More Joy with Stephanie O’Dea (Ep 251)
About the episode
Deanna sits down with NYT bestselling author Stephanie O’Dea for a heart-to-heart about slowing down, ditching hustle culture, and finding more joy in everyday life. It’s a cozy, practical convo full of real talk and simple tips to help you breathe easier.
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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:
1. How slow living can reduce stress and improve your well-being
2. Practical ways to step back from hustle culture without falling behind
3. Simple strategies to stop comparing and start trusting your own path
4. Why consistency beats intensity when it comes to meaningful change
5. 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.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
02:04 Meet Stephanie O’Dea
02:32 The Concept of Slow Living
09:13 Stephanie’s Journey to Slow Living
16:15 Balancing Progress and Slow Living
18:01 Avoiding Comparison and Shiny Object Syndrome
24:19 Scheduling Social Media Time
24:43 The Addictive Nature of Social Media
26:21 Self-Care and Time Management
31:33 The Importance of Consistency
35:06 Overcoming Challenges in Slow Living
37:57 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
39:11 Rapid Fire Questions and Wrap-Up
Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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About Deanna Yates
Based in San Diego, CA, Deanna helps high-achieving moms clear the clutter from their homes and lives.
Through coaching, courses, summits, and her top-ranked Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, she supports modern women in building organized, peaceful homes where they can thrive.
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