Off Stage and On Duty

In this special Backstage Huddle, Rhyan shares an important announcement about what’s coming in October and then invites our Stage Wives into a simple affirmation exercise inspired by Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima. This is your permission to slow down, quiet the noise, and remind yourself of what is already true: you are worthy of love, worthy of good things, worthy of taking up space, and worthy of b...

We’re back for Part Two—and this time, we’re talking about sex. When your marriage has to survive tour schedules, long stretches apart, exhausting re-entry days, and sometimes only ten minutes of real connection, keeping the spark alive takes a little intention—and a sense of humor. In this episode of Offstage and On Duty , we’re having an honest, funny, and refreshingly practical conversation abo...

Sometimes the strongest marriages aren’t built in hours of uninterrupted time—they’re built in the ten minutes you choose to show up. In this Backstage Huddle, Rhyan offers a little encouragement for the seasons when time is short, schedules are full, and connection takes intention. Whether your spouse is on the road, working long hours, or life simply feels nonstop, small moments of genuine conne...

What happens when you love your spouse deeply, but their tour schedule leaves you with about ten minutes a day to actually talk? In Part One of The 10-Minute Marriage , we’re getting into the difference between conversation and connection—and why talking to your spouse isn’t always the same thing as building intimacy. We talk about making a marriage last in the middle of touring, packed schedules,...

This week’s Backstage Huddle starts with a deleted podcast episode…and the four-day spiral of negative self-talk that followed. When you’re the one holding down the house, the kids, the schedules, the emergencies, and a hundred decisions while your spouse is on the road, making a mistake can quickly turn from “I messed up” into “I am a mess.” In this huddle, Rhyan gets practical about breaking tha...

After celebrating the release of The Invisible Backpack, Rhyan shares a personal lesson that challenged the way she thinks about identity. Why do we spend so much of our lives trying to prove we're enough? Looking at Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, she unpacks the power of one small word—"if"—and how the stories we believe about ourselves shape the way we live. Whether you...

What does it really look like to thrive—not just survive—in the middle of the beautiful chaos of touring life? In this episode of Offstage & On Duty , we're sitting down with our friend Sarah Nino , a touring wife, mom of four (with baby number five on the way!), and someone who has spent the last decade navigating the unique rhythms of marriage, motherhood, and life while her husband is...

You're Invited! | Backstage Huddle This week's Backstage Huddle is a little different! Rhyan takes a few minutes to personally invite you to the Touring Tales Book Release Party on July 28 as Stage Wives celebrates the launch of The Invisible Backpack , the very first book in our new children's series created for music industry families. Hear what inspired us to create a book releas...

Welcome to Backstage Huddle , the short-form companion series to Offstage and On Duty —created to bring quick moments of encouragement, perspective, and practical support to the Stage Wives community between full podcast episodes. In this episode, Rhyan reminds us that while being "the strong one" is often seen as a compliment, it can quietly become an expectation we were never meant to...

Joy is easy to embrace when life is going well. But what does it look like to trust joy when circumstances are difficult, uncertain, or completely out of your control? In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, Rhyan and Rachael have an honest conversation about choosing joy—not as a feeling, but as a perspective. They discuss the tension between acknowledging life’s challenges while still making ro...

Welcome to Backstage Huddle , a special encouragement series from Offstage and On Duty created specifically for Stage Wives. While our regular podcast episodes feature longer conversations and interviews, Backstage Huddle is a space for practical encouragement, therapeutic tools, and honest reminders for the unique challenges that come with life behind the scenes. Think of it as a quick huddle wit...

In this exciting episode of Offstage & On Duty , Raye and Rhy are sharing some of the biggest updates in Stage Wives history—including the incredible story of how they landed on The Kelly Clarkson Show and what that experience meant to them personally and professionally. They also give listeners a look at their upcoming children's book, created to support families navigating the unique re...

In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, we’re sitting down with our in-house therapist, Sam Beretta, to answer real questions submitted by women inside the private Stage Wives Facebook group — and wow… this conversation is GOOD. Sam brings such a grounded, practical perspective while also offering genuine encouragement and tools you can actually use in everyday life. This episode feels like sitti...

What does it take to build a healthy marriage and family in an industry that never really slows down? In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, we sit down with Kristy Zacharias for an honest conversation about marriage, motherhood, re-entry, communication, and raising a family in the middle of tour life. After moving from Canada to the U.S., Kristy has now spent 26 years navigating the rhythms and...

What does school look like when your life doesn’t follow a traditional schedule? In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, we sit down with Lori Phelps—an experienced stage wife and educator who has truly done it all. From homeschooling to public and private education, Lori brings both professional insight and real-life perspective to one of the most frequently asked questions in our Stage Wives co...

In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, we’re answering your questions straight from the Stage Wives community—and nothing is off the table. From homeschooling vs. public school decisions to navigating family dynamics in the middle of tour life, we’re diving into the real, everyday challenges that come with loving someone on the road. We also share a very exciting announcement you won’t want to m...

Let’s be honest—when your spouse hits the road, it’s not all lonely nights and missed calls. In this episode, Rhyan and Ray flip the script on the narrative and talk about the good parts of tour life at home. From cereal-for-dinner nights and skipping the dishes, to embracing makeup-free days, rediscovering hobbies, and finally having space to focus on personal growth—this is your permission slip...

Distance doesn’t have to mean disconnection. In this episode, we explore how couples in the music industry nurture intimacy while navigating long tours, time zones, and unpredictable schedules. We share honest conversations about staying emotionally close, staying spicy, and keeping your relationship healthy when life on the road pulls you in different directions. Connect with Stage Wives: Website...

What happens when you’ve lived life both on the road and waiting at home ? In this episode of Offstage & On Duty , we sit down with Nikki Malloy—a Stage Wife who brings a rare and deeply insightful perspective to the conversation. Nikki hasn’t just supported road life from the home front; she’s witnessed it firsthand from inside the touring world. Having experienced both Stage Wife life and ro...

Every January carries a quiet pressure to become someone new. New habits, new goals, new identity. But for women living the touring life — holding families together, adapting to constant change, and carrying emotional weight behind the scenes — the New Year can feel less like a fresh start and more like another expectation to hold. In this episode of Offstage and On Duty , we sit down with license...

In this episode of Offstage and On Duty , we’re having a bold, honest conversation about leadership, authority, and why so many women hesitate to step into what they’re capable of. We explore why women often don’t volunteer for promotions, struggle to advocate for their worth, and feel uncomfortable owning their voice—even when they are already doing the work of leaders every single day. Together,...

In this episode of Offstage and On Duty , we sit down with Shea Smith —business coach, business owner, stage wife, and mom—for an honest and hope-filled conversation about vision, identity, and building a life that actually fits who you are. Together, we talk about what it really looks like to get to the root of the vision for your life —not just what you do, but why you do it. Shea shares her jou...

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re slowing down to look back—and gently lift our eyes toward what’s ahead. In this final episode of the year, we’re reflecting on the highs, the hard moments, the lessons learned, and the quiet growth that happened behind the scenes this past year. Life as a Stage Wife often unfolds offstage—in the waiting, the holding down the fort, the late nights, the early mornings...

It’s a cozy little holiday hang on Offstage and On Duty ! In this lighthearted mini-episode, Rhyan and Rachel are hitting pause on the deep dives and heavy topics to bring you something fun, simple, and joy-filled: a quick “Get to Know Your Hosts — Holiday Edition.” Grab your cocoa and come laugh with us as we share our favorite Christmas movies, the snacks we cannot resist, the traditions that ma...

In this special interview, Ray and Rhy sit down with licensed therapist — and fellow Stage Wife — Sam Beretta to talk about something we all feel this time of year: holiday triggers. From family dynamics to shifting expectations to the whirlwind of tour schedules, Sam helps us understand what’s actually happening in our nervous system when stress hits, and how to regulate it with simple, practical...