Off Stage & On Duty
Life on the road doesn’t just impact the stage.
It shapes kitchens. Calendars. Bedtime routines.
It reshapes identity in quiet ways no one talks about.
Off Stage & On Duty exists for the women living that reality.
This is a podcast for honest conversations about the emotional weight of touring life, the strength it requires, and the parts of ourselves that can get blurry in the process.
Real life. Real voices. Real growth.
The conversations touring wives don't get to have anywhere else.
Stage Wives was built because too many women were quietly carrying the weight of tour life on their own.
This podcast extends that mission.
Hosted by Rachel and Rhyan, two women living the touring lifestyle in real time, Off Stage & On Duty creates space for honest conversations about the parts of this life that don’t make it to social media.
Featured Episodes
Welcome to the Sisterhood | August 1, 2025
In this first episode, meet your hosts Rhyan Shirley and Rachel Smith. Together they share the heart behind this new community, and what you can expect from the podcast going forward.
The Long Road: Ft. Jason & Rhonda Halbert | October 24, 2025
Rhy and Raye sit down with Grammy Award winning Jason Halbert and Rhonda, who have spent over 3 decades navigating marriage, family, and the fast-paced world of touring. From raising and homeschooling kids on the road to finding balance between personal calling and shared purpose, the Halberts open up about what it takes to make love and life thrive through the chaos of road life.
Holiday Triggers: Ft. Sam Beretta | November 21, 2025
Rhy and Raye sit down with a licensed therapist and fellow Stage Wife Sam Beretta to talk about something we all feel this time of year: holiday triggers. From family dynamics to shifting expectations to the whirlwind of tour schedules, Sam helps us understand what's actually happening in our nervous systems when stress hits and how to regulate it with simple, practical tools.
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