Maybe I Can® with Debbie Weiss
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
Episodes
150 episodes
Ep. 150: A Sprinkle Of Resilience
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 refle...
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Episode 150
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Ep. 149: What Will Your Legacy Be?
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 ...
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Episode 149
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Ep. 148: Breaking Free From Comparison
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 habi...
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Episode 148
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Ep. 147: Learning To Sit With Disappointment
In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I’m sharing a story about disappointment — and how a cancelled girls’ trip reminded me of one of life’s greatest lessons: adaptability.What started as frustration turned into gratitude...
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Episode 147
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Ep 146: A Birthday Reflection: Owning Your Story At Any Age
As I celebrate my upcoming 62nd birthday, I’m reflecting on what the past decade of reinvention has taught me about resilience, purpose, and self-discovery.At 50, I realized my circumstances didn’t define me; I did. From caring for other...
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Episode 146
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Ep. 145: One Small Step To Momentum
For years, I felt stuck in a cycle that never seemed to change, living the same day on repeat, caring for everyone else, and numbing myself with TV and ice cream at night.What shifted my life wasn’t a big leap; it was taking one small st...
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Episode 145
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Ep. 144: Learning To Stand In Fear, Not Flee From It
This week on Maybe I Can, I’m sharing one of my most humbling experiences to date. I traveled across the country for a speaking conference—only to be hit with unbearable tooth pain, crippling self-doubt, and then the nightmare scenario...
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Episode 144
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Ep. 143: How to Stop Letting Worry Steal Your Joy
In this week’s episode of Maybe I Can, I’m opening up about something I realized while journaling this morning—how much of my mental space is consumed by worry. From my kids, to travel plans, to speaking events, my brain was spiraling....
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Episode 143
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Ep. 142: When Traditions Fade: Finding Strength in Change
In this episode of Maybe I Can, I opened my journal from three years ago and read a raw, unedited entry I wrote during one of the hardest seasons of my life. I called it Sunday Regrets.It started as a reflection on fami...
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Episode 142
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Ep. 141: Channeling Back-to-School Energy in Midlife
As summer comes to a close, I’ve been thinking a lot about how endings and beginnings are so deeply connected. September has always felt like a “second New Year” to me — a time to reset, get curious, and open myself up to new possibilities....
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Episode 141
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Ep. 140: What Really Matters In The End
In this week’s episode of Maybe I Can, I share a perspective that hit home for me during a recent visit with my mom in Florida and a simple game of ping pong with my son.It made me ask myself: Am I laboring toward what reall...
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Episode 140
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Ep. 139: Designing A Life You Love... Beyond The 9-5
In this episode of Maybe I Can, I’m diving into something close to my heart: how to design a life you truly love.I used to believe adulthood meant responsibilities, 9–5 jobs, and chasing the next salary milestone. But I’v...
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Episode 139
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Ep. 138: REST. The Self-Care We Forget To Take
This week on Maybe I Can®, I’m talking about something I’ve been wrestling with all summer: the guilt that creeps in when we slow down. Between unexpected home repairs, a scary health scare with my dog Yogi, and a pile of work projects...
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Episode 138
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11:08
Ep 137: The Wake-Up Call I Didn't See Coming
This week’s episode is an honest one. No script, no agenda — just me, speaking from the heart.After a tough few weeks (a sick dog, financial stress, and the sudden loss of a friend), I found myself spiralling. But through all of it, some...
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Episode 137
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Ep. 136: Is Gratitude Just A Buzzword?
This episode wasn’t planned. But sometimes, the unscripted moments are the ones that need to be shared most.After a powerful workshop and a walk with my dog that turned into something way more reflective than expected, I found myself thi...
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Episode 136
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16:03
Ep. 135: When's The Last Time You Felt Like You?
In this episode, I open up about something deeply personal: what it felt like to completely lose myself while caring for everyone else. I share the moment I realized I had become disconnected from my joy, my identity, and even my laugh. Maybe y...
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Episode 135
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Ep. 134: Mid-Year Check In!
We’re halfway through the year, can you believe it? In this episode, I’m doing a personal mid-year check-in and inviting you to do the same. No pressure, no perfection, just an honest look at where we are, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where ...
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Episode 134
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Ep. 133: Finding Peace In Your Own Company
This weekend, I had the rare experience of being completely alone—no kids, no plans, just me and my dog Yogi. And I’ll admit, at first, that old familiar feeling crept in… the fear that being alone might turn into feeling lonely.
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Episode 133
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12:14
Ep. 132: Let's Talk About Regret
We’ve all had those “if only I had…” moments. In this episode of the Maybe I Can® Podcast, I open up about my own experiences with regret, including stories from my dad’s life and the final weeks with my husband, and how those...
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Episode 132
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18:59
Ep. 131: Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves?
In this episode of the Maybe I Can® Podcast, I’m getting real about something many of us struggle with: being our own worst critic. After giving a keynote speech that left me on a high, I received the photos and video — and immediately started ...
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Episode 131
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21:48
Ep. 130: The Dreams We Leave Behind
What if you haven’t outgrown your dreams—just drifted away from them?In this episode, we explore what happens when we stop dreaming. As we grow older, it’s easy to trade bold aspirations for practical realities. Maybe someone told...
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Episode 130
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25:56
Ep. 129: 5 Hints for Taking Action
In today’s episode of the Maybe I Can podcast, we’re diving into something so many of us struggle with: taking action. We have dreams, plans, and to-do lists… but often we get stuck waiting for the “perfect” moment. That stops t...
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Episode 129
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19:25
Ep. 128: Embracing Life's Unseen Transitions
I wasn’t expecting to attend my son’s college graduation alone. But there I was—proud, emotional, and deeply aware of who was missing.In this episode of the Maybe I Can podcast, I share what it felt like to face a moment that sh...
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Episode 128
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22:45
Ep. 127: Turning Pain Into Purpose with Lena Wilson
In today’s powerful episode, I’m joined by the incredible Lena Wilson—a speaker, coach, and compassionate guide for women navigating life after loss, divorce, and major life transitions. Lena shares her deeply personal journey of rediscovering ...
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Episode 127
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Ep. 126: The Weight Of Unfinished Things
Have you ever felt totally drained before your day even starts? I’ve been there—and it turns out, the biggest energy zapper isn’t always what we think. In this episode, I’m sharing how things like clutter, unfinished tasks, and all those mental...
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Episode 126
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