Off Duty

From scorpion chat to peeing on a playground, we for sure covered life as Miss Sam. Sam and I instantly bonded as we both are in the world of education, both have two kids, and both love the warmth...the only difference is I live where it gets really cold! Sam is truly a champion when it comes to teaching in school, but also teaching at home. She balances work, momhood, and staying true to herself...

Meet Mary! She helps mompreneurs balance business and life with mindset shifts, strategy and self care. Mary is truly an amazing person, mom, wife, and warrior. I thank her for joining me on my podcast and sharing her life and how she got to where she is today! Be sure to follow Mary on all her platforms to stay up to date on all things Mary Dibbe! Instagram: @marydcoaching Website: marydibblecoac...

When you see someone for the first time, you either know if they will be in your life for a split second, or for a long time. Gayle was a long time person. She spoke with passion just meeting her introduction style and I didn't even know her story. We began to scratch at the surface and this is just the introduction. Join us here as we meet Gayle and how she has been captivating TikTok Live us...

Of course I needed an episode with mom life drama with a side of the drive thru. Hear me rant, hear me roar on this week's episode AND next week I am skipping over to Friday to enjoy the holidays, but then clearly spill all the moments of Volume 2 of Stranger Things!!!! Until then...Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!

When is the last time you truly had YOU time? xx Deana

Sure speed gets things done faster, but what is the true win if you're left in the dust at the end of the day? If you come home tired everyday? If you tell your kids maybe tomorrow, everyday? SLOW DOWN! xxDeana

Change is hard. No one likes abrupt change, no one likes simple change. We know what we know, and we like what we like. What if though, we looked at it from a different perspective. A perspective that allowed us to see that it might not be that hard. So join me today and let us dive into change, and how people need to also stop telling me what I can do. xxDeana

The holidays are moving in quick, and next thing you know it will be 2026. One thing that I do is think of what is my word for the next year. I want something that will stick and apply to all the things I want for 2026. So grace. Giving myself more grace in 2026. xx Deana

I would go back and take it slower. I would go back and really look into it. I would slow it down. xx Deana

You may have been told that being picky is not always the best quality...but I am here to tell you that it is. Be picky! Be selective! This is your life, so chose wisely. xx Deana

Welcome to the courtroom episode here on Off Duty. Imagine you see a video where someone is trying to rescue or help an animal and you instantly say to yourself... "Stop filming and help the animal." You're not wrong, and I would say the same thing until now. Tune in so you see why I would change my mind if this specific situation. xx Deana

I had this plan that my daughter would join me and make the cutest chat moments on the podcast... well...maybe not. We talked about school, who she loves, and she ends with playing the drums. Out of pocket day, but after that super moon aren't we all a little off? xx Deana

What is expensive to you? Is it a set amount? Is it a specific item? Does it pertain to only healthy eat options? What is expensive? Let us deep dive on this episode of Off Duty and be sure to share your opinion and thoughts on the poll AND on my instagram! xx Deana

Have you ever changed for someone? Maybe your hair? Your job? Maybe what you wanted to do in life? Why do we do this? I want to dissect this, understand it, and finally talk you through how the top shelf is where you should only be. xx Deana

I 100% owe my uncle Chet for this episode and being unbiased always, because his question will always be when I ask him for advice is... What is stopping you? It is a valid question and a question I always answer with, nothing. So then what is stopping you from your passion project? xx Deana

Maybe you are channeling Elle Woods like I am right now too, but that is not today's episode topic. What it is, is why it is so hard to be kind and so easy to be mean. Thanks to Lindsay Walters for being so nice and helping me find my intro ways! xx Deana

If there is no smoke, there is no fire. So then what is holding you back?

You can copy the product, but you can not copy the creator.

This weekend and upcoming week is for sure a doozy. Let me just start with my non disclaimer mention and how we start off pretty crappy in the beginning of this episode, but I mean I am Off Duty. Here we go back to school, back to work, and all the things on this week's episode of Off Duty. xx Deana

We don't see it all. We don't hear it all. So then why do we feel we can judge it all? xx Deana

When someone comes from a place of negativity or just taking no accountability, DO NOT MATCH THEIR ENERGY. It will only be a back and forth to where they then paint you to be the negative person, the person that can't take any comments, or just the person who is the toxic one all because they themselves can not take accountability of their actions or words. Lets chat... xx Deana

Today is my birthday and I wanted to share this quick little episode with some of my favorite people in the whole world. I wanted to just have them come on and join me to talk about how thankful I have been this past year and how grateful I am to have them in my life. To all my listeners whether it is 5 or 5,000, thank you. It means more than you know. xx Deana

It must be something in the 40s, because I have found more peace since entering my 40s and just responding to people or things versus reacting. My grace, more patience, but still blunt! (Sorry James). xx Deana

You need to be in it, to win it. That is the mentality you need for this social media game, life in general, and whatever else you are wanting in life. Amaya said it perfectly, "I never said I was perfect." xx Deana

Quotes... what would life be without them? Sarcasm or polite, I think quotes send the direct message when needed. So I came across one that I was like yup, this is my topic for the podcast. So here we are with our $9 coffee friends, and the ones who make it at home. xx Deana