Off Duty

Off Duty

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Off Duty episodes

  • 116: Motivation, Habit + Sugar Cookies.

    Motivation is what gets you to the starting point.  Habit is what keeps you going!  So yes, I will create a habit of eating sugar cookies, because they're there and until they have all be eaten, it doesn't make sense to give up, right?

    Either way...I do hope you all had a beautiful Christmas and I can't believe how quick it went!  I was so happy to have less sick kiddos (still snotty, but ya know) and family that I j'adore.  Thank you again for always tuning in and here is to another year on its way!

    Talk to you next year friends!

    XxDeana

    17 min
  • 115: Mariah Carey & My Dad, Santa, + Stuffing Stockings.

    Holy almost CHRISTMAS!!! So yes, I am behind today...but it's because we saw SANTA!!! (And we waited an hour for it!). I mean I have OCD and was afraid to miss him even though the sirens were clearly far away.  Any who, the countdown begins with only a few more days left, and for those asking for the best last minute gift...I got you!  Tune in and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, plus I share how my dad got to sing with Mariah Carey...or kind of.

    XxDeana

    22 min
  • 113: Gifts You May Want to Skip, or Just Maybe Ask?

    We have 19 more days until Christmas Eve, and 20 until Christmas Day!  If you haven't already started shopping...well you may find yourself in a pickle.  Look overall we are all so very different, and if you think your loved one would love a rando scented candle with a KitKat, then do it.  Otherwise tune in today to hear my gifts that may work, and last week if you missed were some first placers!

    XxDeana

    19 min
  • Virtual Kiss + BIG THANK YOU!

    Simply put... THANK YOU!

    I've always wanted a podcast to sit, chat, and have people enjoy what I have to say.  Well this week ya'll took my heart and made it super fuzzy warm with this awesome increase in listeners!!!

    Thank you all so much and keep listening...Can't wait to talk to you all on Sunday 

    XxDeana

    4 min
  • 112:The Aisle Less Traveled.. Do NOT buy #HolidayEdition

    It is Week #2 of Holiday Edition here on the podcast and this week I recap all things awesome from last week (skip to 6 minutes if you heard last week --- or don't) and things NOT to buy.  DISCLAIMER: these are personal opinions, no one should get utterly upset about my opinions...and if you do you can email management at [email protected] and I will...I mean THEY will, get back to you in 2-5 business days.

    Happy Holidays ya'll and let's get cheery!

    XxDeana

    27 min
  • 111. Leave Your Grinchness Home + Shop Small or Big. #HolidayEdition.

    Take 2... Hello my listeners and thank you so much for always tuning in to see what I may be talking about next.  I am so geared up and ready for the holidays that I figured, lets kick this #HolidayEdition into high gear and kick start with the mom and pops that matter most to me and have some AWESOME SAUCE BANANA BOAT great gifts!

    Tune in and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, RATE (5 stars pleeeease) and of course review!


    Today's mentions:

    Little Bipsy - littlebipsy.com

    Organically Bath & Beauty - organicallybathbeauty.com

    Kyte Baby - kytebaby.com

    Uncommon Goods - uncommongoods.com (they have something for everyone)!


    NEXT WEEK: Things NOT to buy for the holidays (I mean to each their own right...) and awesome $20 gifts for stocking stuffers OR the epic Secret Santa!!!

    29 min
  • 110: Kinda Silly This Week + Which Mom and Pops To Shop Early!

    Who am I kidding...I am always silly!  Well, I accidentally said twerking instead of tweaking, and for all professional purposes SORRY!  My latte is only 1/4 done, it's 7:30am, and my daughter woke me up nice and early to watch the sunlight rise as though the heavens above were screaming at me to wake up and enjoy the day!

    So this week I give you a little tid bit into what I have been up to for the past two weeks + some sweet, SWEET, mom and pops to shop (see below).  So let us roll into another great week with the holiday season full speed ahead!

    XxDeana


    Mom and Pops Mention:  Little Bipsy, Kyte Baby, Organically Beauty (all on Instagram too!)

    Podcast mentioned: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/648/unteachable-moment

    23 min
  • 109: I Just Want to Hear I Love You.

    Hello friends and Hello Canada...thank you so much for joining my listening bunch!  Today I am a little behind the 8 ball, and thinking I kind of like this new time...thoughts?  Either way I wanted to get a little heavy today...I mean it's cold out so I think ya'll can handle it, and share some things that I know about me that aren't perfect and maybe it will remind the world that perfection is not real.  

    So tune in, and let me know how much you loved it?  disliked it?  or maybe I have you hooked now!?!

    Xxdeana

    21 min
  • 108: Help Is A Privilege, Maternity Leave Is NOT A Vacation, + Just Thankful In General.

    The title is long, the weather cool, and I am so thankful!  

    Thank you all who continue to tune in every Sunday at 12 noon for a brand new episode.  Today I am just all about being thankful for what I have and who has been in my life.  Little bit of this, and a little bit of that today on the podcast, so enjoy and make sure to rate, review, subscribe...and leave me a message if you jump onto Anchor.fm/4point0inglife !

    Thanks

    XxDeana

    21 min

About Off Duty

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Back in 2019, I started this podcast because moms don’t get enough off-duty time. I’m a mama, a case manager and this is where the hats come off and we say the quiet part out loud. Off Duty starts…