{"podcast":{"title":"Slow Living | Living Fully Without Hustle or Hype","slug":"slow-living-living-fully-without-hustle-or-hype-4139581","podcast_index_feed_id":4139581,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/slowliving/","website_url":"https://stephanieodea.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/76b5299b-ba1a-45be-b7eb-954f54ed60f1/3bUeMkNLcRsbGAtgOgKtbGCr.png","author":"Stephanie O'Dea","episode_count":243,"summary":"If life feels a little too fast, a little too loud, or just more complicated than it needs to be—you’re in the right place. I’m Stephanie O’Dea, a New York Times bestselling author and longtime advocate for slow living. Each week, I share simple, practical ways to create a calmer, more intentional life—without chasing productivity, perfection, or someone else’s version of success. This podcast isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters, at a pace that actually feels good. We talk about real life—routines, relationships, time, health, home, and the quiet decisions that shape your days. You’ll hear solo episodes, honest conversations, and occasional coaching moments designed to help you step back, reset, and move forward with clarity. If you’re ready to feel more grounded, more present, and more like yourself again, you’re in the right place.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-living-living-fully-without-hustle-or-hype-4139581"},"episode":{"title":"Shelly session 3 (Part 1): Taking Care of Adult Parents","slug":"shelly-session-3-part-1-taking-care-of-adult-parents","published_at":"2026-02-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-living-living-fully-without-hustle-or-hype-4139581/shelly-session-3-part-1-taking-care-of-adult-parents","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-living-living-fully-without-hustle-or-hype-4139581","url":"https://stephanieodea.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/58e62cee-2fd6-4d6f-b49b-aa05afde053d.mp3","summary":"BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! In this episode, Stephanie and Shelly share real-life updates from a hectic season at work to a sweet ice cream outing with Shelly’s dad. Shelly talks about shifting their relationship from caregiver to simply being his daughter. The conversation turns to end-of-life planning and why those uncomfortable talks still matter. Shelly also opens up about feeling overwhelmed by clutter, especially clothes and sentimental items from loved ones who have passed. Shelly shares her goal of finishing holiday shopping before Thanksgiving and how decluttering her home and garage ties into lowering stress. Stephanie talks about balancing a full-time job with her many hobbies, including her all-inclusive zoo pass around San Diego. Health also comes up, from Stephanie managing allergies to Shelly working to get health insurance again. Together, they stress the importance of routine lab work and knowing your health baseline, even during busy seasons. Past Episodes You May Love: Episode 59: Codependency Episode 87: Control and/or Worthiness Episode 88: Internal Dialogue Episode 100: Life Coaching  Want to know more about living a slowed down life?! Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peace New Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyou Join me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/ Website - https://stephanieodea.com Blog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/ Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcast Speaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/ Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/ Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/ Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/","meta_description":"BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! In this episode, Stephanie and Shelly share real-life updates from a hectic season at work to a sweet ice cream outing with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2585,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/slow-living-living-fully-without-hustle-or-hype-4139581/episodes/shelly-session-3-part-1-taking-care-of-adult-parents/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-living-living-fully-without-hustle-or-hype-4139581/shelly-session-3-part-1-taking-care-of-adult-parents.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}