Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World
BY STEPHANIE O’DEA
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STEPHANIE O’DEA is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including the Make it Fast, Cook it Slow cookbooks, and host of the Slow Living podcast. She writes, coaches, teaches, and speaks about all things slow living, showing you how to reach your goals in a sustainable way to set yourself up for success.
In 2008, O’Dea made a New Year’s resolution to use her slow cooker every day for a year and write about it on her blog. This simple idea resulted in ten books and a new way to invite others to reject hustle culture and start living intentionally. She has since appeared on Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, and Home and Family. She’s been featured in Real Simple Magazine, Woman’s World, Oprah.com, and more.
She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and their three daughters. Slow Living is her eleventh book. You can visit her online at stephanieodea.com to learn more.
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“I’ve seen my fair share of entrepreneurs be unable to curate the right work/life balance on the road to the American Dream. In Slow Living, Stephanie O’Dea shares how you can still “have it all” without neglecting yourself, your sanity, or your family.”
—Wes Bergmann, CEO/Founder BetaBlox and star of 20 seasons of MTV’s The Challenge
“Building a business means stepping up for the challenge, but it also means knowing when to step back and take care of yourself. Long-term success is all about balance, and in Slow Living, Stephanie O’Dea guides readers on how to shut off the constant noise and take a moment to focus on their purpose, create foundations, and tap into their inner peace. After all, you can’t pour out of an empty cup, and in order to dream big, you have to be able to fully show up not just for your business, but for yourself. From captivating anecdotes to insightful testimonials, Slow Living is a must-read that will help those on the demanding path toward high-level success tune out the buzz of hustle culture and tune into actionable strategies to make their dreams a reality.”
—Liz Elting, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, and Bestselling Author of Dream Big and Win