What happens when you love your spouse deeply, but their tour schedule leaves you with about ten minutes a day to actually talk?

In Part One of The 10-Minute Marriage, we’re getting into the difference between conversation and connection—and why talking to your spouse isn’t always the same thing as building intimacy.

We talk about making a marriage last in the middle of touring, packed schedules, exhaustion, kids, distance, and real life, especially when meaningful time together feels almost impossible to find. How do you stay connected when time is limited? How do you make ten minutes actually count? And how do you keep your marriage from becoming one more thing you’re simply trying to manage?

It’s funny, a little cheeky, incredibly honest, and packed with practical nuggets you can take into your own marriage—whether your spouse is on the road or simply life is moving a little too fast.

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This week’s Backstage Huddle starts with a deleted podcast episode…and the four-day spiral of negative self-talk that followed.

When you’re the one holding down the house, the kids, the schedules, the emergencies, and a hundred decisions while your spouse is on the road, making a mistake can quickly turn from “I messed up” into “I am a mess.”

In this huddle, Rhyan gets practical about breaking that cycle: separating facts from the verdicts we place on ourselves, recognizing when accountability has turned into self-punishment, challenging the dreaded “I should have known better,” and learning how to move your brain out of the courtroom and back into problem-solving mode.

Plus, there’s a simple exercise to try this week the next time your inner voice starts turning against you.

Because you can take responsibility for a mistake without making the mistake your identity.

Facts, not verdicts.

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After celebrating the release of The Invisible Backpack, Rhyan shares a personal lesson that challenged the way she thinks about identity.

Why do we spend so much of our lives trying to prove we're enough? Looking at Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, she unpacks the power of one small word—"if"—and how the stories we believe about ourselves shape the way we live.

Whether you're on the road or holding things together at home, this episode is a reminder that your role may change, but your identity doesn't have to.

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What does it really look like to thrive—not just survive—in the middle of the beautiful chaos of touring life?

In this episode of Offstage & On Duty, we're sitting down with our friend Sarah Nino, a touring wife, mom of four (with baby number five on the way!), and someone who has spent the last decade navigating the unique rhythms of marriage, motherhood, and life while her husband is consistently on the road.

Sarah doesn't pretend to have it all figured out, but she shares the practical wisdom, perspective, and grace she's gained through years of embracing this unconventional lifestyle. Together, we talk about raising children while your spouse is away, building healthy routines, protecting your marriage, finding joy in the everyday chaos, and learning to let go of perfection.

Whether you're in the thick of diapers and school drop-offs, counting down the days until your spouse comes home, or simply looking for encouragement from someone who's walked this road before, this conversation will remind you that you're not alone—and that thriving is possible, even in the busiest seasons.

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for an honest conversation full of laughter, encouragement, and hope.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Life as a touring family
• Raising children while your spouse is on the road
• Finding joy in the middle of the chaos
• Building rhythms that actually work
• Protecting your marriage through busy seasons
• Letting go of perfection and embracing grace
• Encouragement for Stage Wives and touring families

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You're Invited! | Backstage Huddle

This week's Backstage Huddle is a little different!

Rhyan takes a few minutes to personally invite you to the Touring Tales Book Release Party on July 28 as Stage Wives celebrates the launch of The Invisible Backpack, the very first book in our new children's series created for music industry families.

Hear what inspired us to create a book release that's more than just a signing. From family-friendly activities and community partners to resources for touring families, we're sharing why this night means so much to us and why we'd love for you to be part of it.

It's a short, lighthearted episode with a few laughs, a peek behind the scenes, and a personal invitation from our hearts to yours.

Whether you've been with Stage Wives from the beginning or you're just discovering our community, we hope you'll join us as we celebrate this exciting milestone together.

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Welcome to Backstage Huddle, the short-form companion series to Offstage and On Duty—created to bring quick moments of encouragement, perspective, and practical support to the Stage Wives community between full podcast episodes.

In this episode, Rhyan reminds us that while being "the strong one" is often seen as a compliment, it can quietly become an expectation we were never meant to carry. If you've been holding everything together for everyone else, this conversation is a gentle reminder that your worth isn't measured by how much you can handle alone.

Take a few minutes to pause, breathe, and remember: strength is something you have—not who you have to be.

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Joy is easy to embrace when life is going well. But what does it look like to trust joy when circumstances are difficult, uncertain, or completely out of your control?

In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, Rhyan and Rachael have an honest conversation about choosing joy—not as a feeling, but as a perspective. They discuss the tension between acknowledging life’s challenges while still making room for gratitude, hope, and the good things that exist alongside them.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or stuck in a difficult season, this episode is a reminder that joy and hardship can coexist—and that sometimes trusting joy is an act of courage.

Join the conversation and be encouraged to look for the light, even when the road feels heavy.

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Welcome to Backstage Huddle, a special encouragement series from Offstage and On Duty created specifically for Stage Wives.

While our regular podcast episodes feature longer conversations and interviews, Backstage Huddle is a space for practical encouragement, therapeutic tools, and honest reminders for the unique challenges that come with life behind the scenes. Think of it as a quick huddle with a friend who understands.

In this episode, Rhyan shares one of the most powerful tools she's learned from therapy: separating what you're feeling from what is true.

When loneliness, overwhelm, comparison, fear, or exhaustion start telling stories, it's easy to mistake feelings for facts. Together, we'll explore a simple exercise that can help you challenge anxious thoughts, take your thoughts captive, and anchor yourself in truth without dismissing what you're feeling.

If you've been carrying a heavy mental load lately, this conversation is for you.

Grab a notebook, settle in, and welcome to the huddle.

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In this exciting episode of Offstage & On Duty, Raye and Rhy are sharing some of the biggest updates in Stage Wives history—including the incredible story of how they landed on The Kelly Clarkson Show and what that experience meant to them personally and professionally.

They also give listeners a look at their upcoming children's book, created to support families navigating the unique realities of life on the road, and share the heart, mission, and vision behind Stage Wives.

Plus, this episode marks a major milestone: it's the very first video podcast episode of Offstage & On Duty!

Whether you're a longtime member of the Stage Wives community or you're just discovering the podcast, this is the perfect episode to jump in and get to know the women, the mission, and the movement behind it all.

Join Raye and Rhy as they celebrate a season of growth, gratitude, and exciting new beginnings—both onstage and off.

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In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, we’re sitting down with our in-house therapist, Sam Beretta, to answer real questions submitted by women inside the private Stage Wives Facebook group — and wow… this conversation is GOOD.

Sam brings such a grounded, practical perspective while also offering genuine encouragement and tools you can actually use in everyday life. This episode feels like sitting in on an honest counseling session with friends who truly get it.

Whether you’re struggling, growing, healing, or just trying to navigate this unique lifestyle with grace, we hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not alone.

If you’d like to be part of future Q&A episodes, join the private STAGE Wives Facebook group and submit your questions there!

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