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Stephanie O'Dea

NYT best selling author, podcast host, Slow Living expert at Self-Employed
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Stephanie O’Dea is a New York Times best selling author of 10 books and host of the Slow Living podcast. She writes, coaches, teaches, and speaks about all things Slow Living. She teaches strategies to meet personal and professional goals in a slow, steady, and sustainable way – no hustle required. She lives in the SF Bay area with her husband, their three daughters, and a basset hound named Sheldon.

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  • Self-Employed
    NYT best selling author, podcast host, Slow Living expert
  • Real Moms Share: Coping with Clingy "Velcro" Babies
    Stephanie recalls nursing on the toilet due to her baby's clinginess, which eased around age 4-5. She coped by using slings, creating safe play spaces, and enlisting help. Extra clingy phases coincided with developmental milestones, lasting about three weeks each.
  • Transform New Year Resolutions into Lasting Habits with Expert Tips
    Stephanie advises giving new habits 30 days to form, avoiding misaligned resolutions, and using her 3-step success formula: Mindset + Action + Consistency = Success. She emphasizes the importance of a strong "why" to maintain resolutions amidst life's chaos. For lasting change, start small, like drinking more water, and build from there.
  • Understanding Sharing: Insights for Teaching Young Children
    Stephanie explains that toddlers engage in parallel play and shouldn't be forced to share single toys. In preschool, using a timer for turn-taking is effective. She emphasizes that, like adults, children shouldn't be expected to share items of personal significance.
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