Maybe I Can® with Debbie Weiss

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself grieving something even though no one died? In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I'm talking about the many forms of grief we often overlook. Grief isn't only about death. We can grieve lost dreams, changing relationships, infertility, divorce, retirement, friendship endings, caregiving, health challenges, job loss, and the future we...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you're really overwhelmed... or simply exhausted? In this week's episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I'm talking about something I think so many of us have accepted as "normal"—living in a constant state of exhaustion. For years, I told myself I was just busy. As a caregiver, business owner, wife, and mom, I kept pu...

Send us Fan Mail What if forgiveness isn't about the other person at all? In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I'm talking about one of the hardest sprinkles of all: forgiveness. For years, I carried resentment, guilt, unrealistic expectations, and disappointment without realizing how much emotional energy they were stealing from me. Whether it's forgiving ourselves, another...

Send us Fan Mail What if surrender isn't about giving up... but finally finding peace? In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I'm sharing one of the hardest lessons I've had to learn: letting go of the things I was never meant to control. As a lifelong caregiver, mother, wife, and helper, I spent years believing that if I tried hard enough, worried enough, or loved enough, I co...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever agreed to something and immediately regretted it? In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I'm talking about something I've struggled with my entire life: boundaries. For years, I believed that saying yes made me a better daughter, friend, volunteer, caregiver, and employee. But eventually I realized that every yes comes with a hidden cost. When we const...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever told yourself, "I'll take care of myself later"? For years, that's exactly what I did. As a family caregiver, wife, mother, business owner, and the person everyone counted on, self-care always seemed like something I would get to eventually. The problem was that "eventually" never came. In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I'...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Maybe I Can , I’m talking about something so many of us struggle with: asking for help. For years, I believed strength meant carrying everything on my own. But through caregiving, motherhood, and some incredibly hard seasons, I learned that asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s one of the strongest things we can do. In this episode, I’m sharing personal stories and wa...

Send us Fan Mail Learning patience isn’t about pretending things are easy—it’s about pausing, shifting your perspective, and responding differently in hard moments. In this episode, I’m sharing exciting news about my upcoming book, The Sprinkle Effect for Family Caregivers , plus the first new sprinkle: Patience 💛 If caregiving, stress, or everyday life leaves you feeling reactive and overwhelmed...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or scattered? In this episode, I’m sharing my simple Sprinkle Effect Method to help you shift your mindset in real time. You don’t need to change your whole life overnight—you just need awareness, intention, and one small action. ✨ See it. Sprinkle it. Shift it. Let me know which sprinkle you need most right now 💛 Support the show 🌸✨ WELCOME — START...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I’m talking about why learning something new may be exactly what you need right now. As this podcast celebrates its 3-year anniversary, I’ve been reflecting on how many things we avoid simply because we don’t know how to do them yet—and how powerful it can be to become a beginner again. From starting this podcast to learning how to knit...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I’m talking about something I had to face myself this week—why it’s so hard to do what we know is right for us… and why we still avoid it. I share a few personal decisions I’ve been putting off for far too long and the real reason behind it—it wasn’t confusion. It was discomfort. If you’ve ever stayed in a commitment that no longer fits,...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life gets thrown off… and it doesn’t go back to normal? In this episode, I’m talking about what it really looks like when you’re not fully “back on track”—and how to stay connected to yourself anyway. Because the truth is, sometimes the hardest part isn’t the interruption.  It’s accepting that life keeps moving, even when things feel different. I share:  Why we c...

Send us Fan Mail There are moments in life when everything feels like it’s finally working… and then suddenly, something interrupts it all. That’s exactly what happened to me this week. In this episode, I’m sharing what it looks like to navigate an unexpected setback—when your routine gets disrupted, your momentum is gone, and you feel completely thrown off. I talk about:  Why it’s not just about...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I talk about something we all struggle with at different times: How do you prioritize when everything feels important? Because it’s not always about having nothing to do—it’s about having too much to do, and all of it feels like it matters. I share a real example of how I recently spent hours avoiding what I actually needed to do… becau...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I talk about what it really feels like to be a beginner again—and why it’s so much harder than we expect. Lately, I’ve found myself starting from scratch in a few areas of my life—learning Mahjong and writing a children’s picture book—and it’s brought up something I think we don’t talk about enough: Being a beginner is uncomfortable. As...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I talk about something we all think we understand — perseverance — but may not fully recognize in our own lives. Because perseverance doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. We imagine it as those big, powerful moments where everything clicks and we push through and succeed. But in real life? It’s much quieter than that. Lately, I’...

Send us Fan Mail You know the feeling. Nothing is terribly wrong in your life… but everything just feels a little harder than it should. Tasks feel heavier, motivation disappears, and you start questioning everything you're doing. Lately, I’ve been feeling this way myself — with my exercise routine, my creative work, and even the behind-the-scenes work of podcasting, writing, and speaking. In...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I talk about something that quietly shapes our lives — the stories we tell ourselves. For many years, I believed the thoughts running through my mind were simply facts. I told myself things like “this is just the way my life is” and never stopped to question them. But the truth is, many of the beliefs that keep us stuck aren’t facts at...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I talk about something we all do — negotiating with ourselves. This weekend alone, I caught myself talking myself in and out of exercise, work tasks, and even simple healthy habits. And it made me realize how powerful these small, quiet negotiations really are. Because every choice we make is a vote for who we’re becoming. In this episo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I talk about what happens when your life doesn’t follow the expected script. After hearing someone younger than me share that she plans to retire at 63 — the same age I’m about to turn — I noticed how quickly my mind shifted into self-judgment. I started replaying financial decisions, questioning myself, and telling myself I should be f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I talk about something I wrestle with regularly — impatience and the need to control outcomes. When I decide I want something, I want it done immediately. And when progress feels slow, I feel anxious, behind, and frustrated. I share how I realized that my impatience is often anxiety in disguise — especially after seasons of life that fe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast , I talk about something I know many of us struggle with — second guessing ourselves after a decision has already been made. I share personal stories about decisions that carried enormous emotional weight in my life — from financial choices in my marriage, to putting my beloved dog Yogi to sleep, to a painful decision involving my late hu...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt stuck — not at rock bottom, not falling apart — just waiting? In this episode, I talk about why so many of us stay stuck even when we want change. I share a personal story about a time in my life when I knew I wanted something different, but had no clarity, no direction, and no idea what my next step should be. I waited for the right time.  I waited for certaint...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Laurie James — author, somatic practitioner, and host of the Confessions of a Free Bird podcast — for an honest conversation about divorce, caregiving, trauma, and what happens when the body carries what the mind tries to ignore. Laurie shares the moment she knew she had to leave her marriage, why it took more than one attempt, and how years of str...

Send us Fan Mail For a long time, I believed something outside of me needed to change before my life could change. More money. Better timing. Less stress. Someone else stepping up.  I didn’t realize that belief was keeping me stuck. In this episode, I talk about the slow, quiet realization that nothing was going to change unless I changed — not through action at first, but through awareness. Aware...