Episode 43: Reclaiming Oneself with Deb Tecca

Posted on by Wynne Leon

In this episode, I’m with my co-host, Dr. Vicki Atkinson, and blogger, Deb Tecca. Deb is one of our colleagues on the Heart of the Matter blog and we’ve loved her take on growth, acceptance, and personal evolution.

So we ask her about her courageous writing and she explains how she’s come to see it more as reclaiming herself. After growing up in the shadow of her mom’s blame, Deb finds she’s had a voice all along that she’s worked her way back to. Being courageous enough…pushing fear to the wayside….to allow the space for authenticity – Deb’s heart, soul and spirit. Her own voice.  The essence that is Deb.

We ask Deb about a recent description that our mutual colleague, Erin wrote about Deb and her blog, Closer to the Edge. In that description Erin encapsulates all that Deb writes about – kindness, community, family and trends. Then Erin sums it up with a description of Deb as “feisty and self-assured, yet kind and understanding.” Deb responds to that summary with a virtual hug for Erin – for seeing the glory in Deb’s feisty demeanor – a badge of courage and confidence from a dear blogging friend.  Sometimes our friends see our strengths before we do.

Vicki and I ask Deb about the courage to write about family when life was anything but sunshine and rainbows.  We ask about Deb’s process as she writes and true to form, our amazing, contemplative and thoughtful Deb tells us that long before she writes, her thoughts begin to take shape in her head and only then do words come together.   

And one of Deb’s strengths?  She’s a terrific listener, commenter, and thoughtful human.  She often writes what others might be thinking, contributing to conversations with depth and perspective. We laugh about the moments when Deb thinks she gone on a ‘rant’ and applaud her for knowing how to tailor her messages and points of view to provide input and insight.  If that’s a ‘rant’ – we love it. 

We ask Deb about her ‘secret sauce’ for prioritizing what matters most and in addition to her meal planning and love of nature, Deb’s picked up a few tried-and-true tricks that we know will resonate with listeners.  If they’re good enough for Deb, they’re great for the rest of us!   One of the tricks Deb has learned is to say “no.” So we are so grateful that Deb said “yes” to us to create this beautiful podcast. We know you’ll love it.

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16 thoughts on “Episode 43: Reclaiming Oneself with Deb Tecca”

    1. Oh, thanks for noticing. It was Vicki’s fantastic idea so that we are friendly for anyone that might not be able to listen to a podcast. We used AI and it was a pretty good experience. Still working on improving it…

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  4. Reclaiming ourselves is a sort of evolution, isn’t it? We are changed by what we went through then use that to throw out what doesn’t serve us and move forward with what does work. You’re a different person now than you were in your childhood and marriage, as am I. (for different reasons) I applaud you for doing a podcast! I too blog in my head before writing anything; that’s probably why my posts take less than 5 minutes to write unless typepad gives me trouble with photos. 😉

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    1. I think I wouldn’t say different, but just finally the real me. That other person is still around, evident at times but with a much greater focus on staying true to the real me, not what anyone else wants me to be. I don’t ever want to forget or let go of those other parts, they help me to stay focused on what matters most now 🙂

      I don’t necessarily blog in my head, just work through struggles and issues fully then decide if those things are shareable or will help others in some way. I can spend days on a post if it is something that really matters to me. Those are important to get right. Daily happenings feel more like glorified FB so those are easy and quick usually.

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  5. Deb, you sure had your share of mental crosses to bear. Rising above negativity is not easy-it does tend to suck the joy out of life. As you mentioned in your podcast, learning to say “no” can be a big step forward in someone’s life. And being outside can revitalize one’s soul, too. Nature is God’s gift to us. It’s healing. Good advice, Deb! Thanks, Wynne, for sharing Deb’s story. 🙂

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    1. Nancy, thank you so much for listening 🙂 I feel grateful that I have come to understand how all the things that I’ve experienced have worked to highlight who I am today, and yes that learning to say no was a big one!

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