About Life Lately
Welcome!
If you're like me and have found yourself frequently overwhelmed by the noisy, busy, and distracted life we have somehow been convinced into living- I'm thankful you found your way to Life Lately.
I'm Jen Stadler and what started as a personal journey has turned into a desire to start conversations with you about how we're living and experiencing life lately, and to encourage you to live on purpose.
What does that mean, exactly... to "live on purpose?" It's definitely not doing more, striving more, and trying harder. It's actually the opposite. It starts with slowing down, reflecting on whether or not you're actually living the life you want to live, refocusing on your values & priorities, and identifying the things in your life that are distractions, so you can be intentional about how you spend your time, energy, and attention. It's creating a life that reflects the things that matter most to you.
I'm not a professional. I'm not a counselor, an academic, or a life-coach - nor do I have a desire to be any of those things. I'm a Christian, a wife, a mom, and a friend who strives to live a very authentic and faithful life, that is grounded in the things I value: Christian faith, quiet/calm, peace, family, friends, purpose, and joy. And I've realized more and more how difficult it is to stay focused on these things in the culture we live in - one that prioritizes busyness, popularity, achievement, and success (as defined by someone else's expectations). This personal realization was the beginning of Life Lately.
Life Lately was created as YouTube channel, which launches in July, 2026. The channel is intended to have conversations and share thoughts about life, lately, and how you (and I) can reset our life and start living on purpose - creating more space in our life for the things that matter most. It also involves a little fun and shared wisdom from others along the way.
I'm so glad you're here, and I hope you join me on YouTube as we consider life, lately, and what it means to live on purpose.
The Life Lately books are independently published under Box Book Publishing, which is another endeavor near and dear to my heart. We focus on family, providing books that are fun for kids, with values parents can trust... as well as books for moms and dads. You can learn more by clicking here to visit Box Book Publishing.
