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You have the power to change your life regardless of your circumstances. With over 50 years of experience dealing with some of life’s toughest challenges, Debbie is an expert in chasing your own dreams in spite of your circumstances. She is an entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, family caregiver and mother. She has overcome her own limiting beliefs and fears allowing her to begin to live her best life and her life’s passion is to help and inspire others to do the same. In her spare time, Debbie loves to laugh, dance, read and stay active. Recently widowed, Debbie is still following her dreams and wants you to follow yours. You are on this journey together. Every Wednesday, Debbie will share some ideas to help inspire and motivate women to live the life you want. Debbie will also introduce you to those that have helped her on her journey, as well as share other women's stories of inspiration. To learn more about Debbie or to reach out with any questions or episode ideas, please visit www.debbierweiss.com
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Send a text 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 episode, I share: • Why motivation isn’t the real issue • How avoidance erodes self-trust ...
Send a text 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 further along. That reaction made me realize how often we measure our lives against someone else’s timel...
Send a text 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 felt out of control. This year, I chose the word “steady” as my theme. Not slow. Not passive. But consist...
Send a text 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 husband that I questioned for a long time afterward. Second guessing doesn’t mean we’re weak or bad at ma...
Send a text 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 certainty. I waited for someone to tell me what to do. What I eventually learned is this: clarity d...
Send a text 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 stress, responsibility, and unprocessed trauma eventually showed up as serious physical illness. We talk ...
Send a text 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. Awareness of my thoughts. My stories. The things I was avoiding. And the responsibility I was afraid t...
Send a text If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin, this episode is for you. I talk about why so many of us wait for clarity before taking action — and how that belief keeps us frozen. I share what finally helped me move forward when I didn’t know what I wanted, where I was going, or how to get there. In this episode, I break it down simply: Take responsibility for one piece of your life. Question the thoughts that keep telling you it’s too late or too...
Send a text For a long time, I believed my life was already decided. I thought my age, my responsibilities, and my circumstances meant this was just the way things were — and there was nothing I could do about it. I wasn’t miserable, but I was exhausted, burnt out, and quietly resigned. In this episode, I share the moment that changed everything for me — not overnight, but at the core. As I approached 50, a simple question forced me to take an honest look at the story I was telling myself and...
Send a text This episode was recorded on Christmas morning — a moment I didn’t plan, but one that felt necessary. As the year comes to a close, I found myself reflecting not on productivity or accomplishments, but on something much deeper: personal growth. The kind you don’t notice while you’re in it. After finishing a journal, I decided to read the very first entry — and what I found stopped me in my tracks. It reminded me how much time I used to spend worrying, settling, and believing every...
Send a text As the year comes to a close, I found myself reflecting — not on what I accomplished, but on how I changed. For most of my life, I measured success by productivity. What I created. What I launched. What I checked off a list. But this year reminded me that real growth often happens quietly, internally, and without recognition. In this episode, I talk about releasing urgency, taking pressure off myself, responding instead of reacting, and learning that not everything needs to happen...
Send a text After a trip to Disney at Christmas, I found myself asking why that joy feels so intense—and why it often feels harder to access in everyday life. Children expect good things. They stay present. They allow themselves to feel excitement without protecting themselves from disappointment. As adults, we often do the opposite—and somewhere along the way, joy gets quieter. In this episode, I talk about how joy can exist alongside responsibility, stress, grief, and loss. I share what Dis...
Send a text In this episode, I share the three questions that helped me break out of decades of living on autopilot and finally move toward a life that felt meaningful, intentional, and alive again. These questions changed my next ten years, and I believe they can shift yours too—one tiny step at a time. 🔹 What do you want your life to feel like? 🔹 What are you no longer willing to tolerate? 🔹 And what tiny step can you take in the next 24 hours? Whether you’re starting over, feeling stuck,...
Send a text In this episode, I set aside my planned topic and spoke straight from the heart. Today, I’m sharing my son Sam’s journey—his early struggles, the years of setbacks, the unfolding challenges, and the incredible transformation that has taken place in his life over the past few years. This isn’t just a story about parenting or autism or mental health. It’s a story about resilience, about taking the smallest steps, and about holding onto hope even when the path forward feels impossibl...
Send a text This week’s episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast is a heartfelt one. Thanksgiving has always been a complicated season for me since losing my husband, and this year I found myself reflecting deeply on what gratitude really means—especially when life feels heavy. In this episode, I share: • The Thanksgiving memories I still hold close • Why I resisted gratitude practices (for YEARS) • The moment it all finally “clicked” • How noticing one bright blue sky shift...
Send a text The holidays have always been one of my favorite times of year… and also one of the most stressful. For so many years, I felt like I had to juggle caregiving, family expectations, shopping, gatherings, and this pressure to make everything perfect. It was exhausting—and honestly, it stole the joy right out of the season. In this episode, I’m sharing the simple tools I use to bring myself back to calm, especially when life feels overwhelming. From box breathing to grounding to quick...
Send a text In this week’s episode of Maybe I Can, I’m opening my heart about a role that has shaped most of my life — caregiving. From becoming a caregiver at 17 for my father after his stroke, to raising a son with autism, to walking alongside my husband through terminal illness… these experiences changed me in ways I could never have imagined. I share what I’ve learned about balancing compassion with boundaries, why self-care is a necessity (not a luxury), and how asking for help doesn’t m...
Send a text This week’s episode of Maybe I Can hits close to home. I share a story about my cousin Mindy — a woman who embodies strength, grace, and resilience even as life keeps throwing her curveballs. Through her journey (and my own reflections), I explore what it really means to get back up when life keeps knocking you down. This isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending everything’s fine. It’s about allowing yourself to feel, to rest, and to remember that every challenge you face makes ...
Send a text This week, I’m reflecting on legacy — the kind we build quietly, through love, kindness, and the way we show up for others. October 28th would have been my husband Gary’s 68th birthday, and it reminded me how his spirit still lives on in the smallest ways — a shared laugh, a recipe he perfected, even the way my family still says, “very nice.” In this episode, I talk about how we all leave legacies — not through big achievements or wealth, but through who we are at our core. I also...
Send a text This week, I’m getting real about something we all struggle with — comparison. I just returned from a trip to California, and somewhere between the laughter, the beaches, and the good food, I found myself falling into an old habit: comparing my body, my choices, and my progress to the women around me. In this episode, I’m unpacking why we do this, how it disconnects us from our own lives, and what we can do to shift from self-doubt to self-compassion. We may never completely stop ...
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