Off Duty

When I started in the music industry years ago, I was called green.  Low and behold what I thought was a compliment was far from it.  So here we are today, 3 years almost into the podcast, a blog for 12 years, and my singing in the car and shower is where I perform most days.  Tune in and check out this week's episode and every Sunday 12 noon for a brand new episode!

Xx Deana

With so much going on in the world, I wanted to share with how I 4.0 my life when things are hard to understand or express.  I think of food.  No seriously, and not just because my husband is a chef.  I seriously think about food because it makes me happy and allows one to dig deep of why you like the foods you eat.  Is it because of the smell, the flavor, of the combination of many things combined together?  Either way, what kind of fruit or vegetable are you is my question this week and the topic of the chat.

Join in and always remember to subscribe and follow!

Xx deana

I always thought about this question...are you venting at me or are you seeking advice, as the person lounges forward expressing their most horrendous moments.  I get it, we all need the release, but then when I give advice you get mad, and then when I listen and don't say anything...you get mad?  Jada Yuan thank you for bringing this to life, and giving me a topic to chat about today!

Xx deana (Dee-Nuh)

Hello and Happy Super Bowl Sunday + almost Valentine's Day!!! Love the love for food and people who make millions.  But seriously let's talk about money today and how if entitled you should get what you want AND need.  I'm never one to splurge it all away, but I tend to remind myself that if I am working hard at my job, I am entitled to pay myself back as well.

So tune in as to why YOU too can pay yourself back, and why Starbucks although $$$, makes me feel normal.

Xx Deana

I always admired Bob Ross and the beautiful and soothing work he portrayed.  I always liked to compare his "happy trees" to my relationships and how things should just flow into... well happiness.  The last time I attempted to paint happy trees I wound up with a torn ACL and a divorce, so I'll stick to being blunt with the words I know best and just writing my number on post-its like I did when I met my husband.  So here we are, Bob Ross happy trees and dating.

I am obviously no longer dating anyone except my husband who I love mucho amounts considering he took me for face value and a whole lot of "expectations" when it comes to what I wanted in a relationship.  So grab the popcorn or sip the coffee, it's another great one here on 4.0ing Life!

Xx deana 

What a week!  Lots going on in the household and the snow ... whew it was slushie and now the weather is SUPER cold!!! So with that being said, Spring needs to come early, my tea needs to be hotter, and this dry heat in the house needs to stop clogging my nostrils.  So lets recap on yesterdays exorcist moment, and then get into community vs. competition chat.

Xx Deana

Enjoy friends...oh and friends subscribe...so do that please!

Hey Jon Bon Jovi...my mom and I would love to see you in concert...just saying!

Hello friends and welcome back to my semi A+++ life here on the podcast.  Today I bring you a special guest, MY MOTHER, as she shares life unfiltered in both social media world and dating after 60.  Grab those notebooks youths...you may want to jot some things down!

Xx Deana

With the start of the new year maybe everything isn't going your way...change your talk + have a cupcake.  I am not suggesting cupcakes will make things better (or maybe they will) but with a change of the way you speak to yourself and others overall, could change a lot more than you think.  This episode I channeled some of my favorite podcasters, Andrea from Make It Simple and Wendy and Spencer from Swiping Up.  I love listening to them as well as others, and just enjoying others perspectives.  

So when life gives you lemons, make a cupcake.

Xx

Deana

Hello friends and welcome back to the podcast!  I am so excited with so much newness...well, updating if you will happening in my social media world, and so excited for year 3 of this podcast.  Excuse me as I write up a smaller description because I need to go order me an Easy Bake Oven, enjoy some Krista Horton content, and take my own advice on how to make it happen!

Catch me every Sunday for a brandy new episode and yeah, let's talk more next Sunday!

XxDeana

Hello new year, and saying 2022 sounds extremely weird.  I feel...older?  Either way happy to be kick starting a new year with you all, and of course thanking you again and again to tuning in and checking out what each week will bring you!  Here is to 2022, and hoping this year brings you exactly what you want!  (Disclaimer:  this is not a magic genie type of podcast thing, so if you're wishing for the lottery that is cool, text me if you win, but I can't guarantee anything)

xx deana