The Stepmom Diaries | Blended Family & Stepmom Support Podcast
By Stepfamily Solutions
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The Stepmom Diaries is a podcast for stepmoms navigating blended family life, marriage stress, coparenting conflict, emotional burnout, and the realities nobody talks about.
Hosted by Cameron Normand of Stepfamily Solutions, this podcast keeps it honest with relatable conversations about stepmom life, relationships, identity, resentment, boundaries, and building healthier blended families.
As a second wife and stepmom to four kids, Cameron combines real-life experience with practical support to help stepmoms feel less alone, less overwhelmed, and more confident in their role.
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BONUS REWIND: Is Your Therapist Making Your Stepfamily Problems Worse? (Ep. 135)
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Oct 30, 2026 |
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You're Allowed to Need a Break From Your Stepkids | Alyssa Kirk
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Oct 29, 2026 |
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Why You Don't Have to Love Being a Stepmom All the Time
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Oct 22, 2026 |
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The Grief of Wanting a Child of Your Own: Infertility as a Stepmom | Jen Powell
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Oct 15, 2026 |
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When Should a Stepmom Discipline Her Stepkids? | April Eldemire, LMFT
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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What Actually Makes a Blended Family Work? What the Research Says
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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When Your Ex Won't Stop Creating Chaos: High Conflict Co-Parenting | Livi North
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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5 Tips for New Stepmoms I Wish I Knew From Day One
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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Are You Still Trying to Prove You're Not the Wicked Stepmother?
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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What Stepmoms Can Learn From an Adult Stepdaughter | Robin Breuner
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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REWIND: What To Do When Bio Mom Doesn't Like You
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Are You Still Trying to Earn Your Place? The Father Wound in Stepmom Life | Terri Cole
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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The "Ours Baby" in a Blended Family: What No One Tells You | Amanda Gonzales, LCMHC & Morgan Lindahl
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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When Sex Starts Feeling Like a Chore: Rebuilding Intimacy in Your Marriage | Meygan & Casey Caston
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Is Your Therapist Using the Wrong Map? What Therapy for Stepfamilies Should Look Like
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Lost Yourself in Stepmotherhood? How Curiosity Can Help You Find Yourself Again | Amy Nesbitt
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Amy Porterfield on Finding Your Identity as a Stepmom
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Is It Really Parental Alienation? How to Recognize the Signs and Protect Your Family | Amy J.L. Baker, PhD
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Eve Rodsky on the Mental Load in Blended Families
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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The Comments Every Stepmom Hates and Exactly How to Respond | Listener Favorite Replay
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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What LGBTQ Families Want You to Know About Parenting, Acceptance, and Belonging | Jaimie Kelton & José Rolón
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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When the Rules Change House to House: How Kids Navigate Values Across Two Homes | Bailey Oliver Blackburn, PhD
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Why Overwhelmed Stepmoms Feel Like They're Drowning (Even When They're Doing Everything Right) | Lisa Woodruff
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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The Worst Things People Say to Stepmoms (And Why They Hurt So Much)
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Why Summer Is So Hard for Stepmoms (And How to Protect Your Peace)
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May 28, 2026 |
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The Simple Question That Helped Our Blended Family Finally Connect | Ashley Noelle
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May 21, 2026 |
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123: Stepmom Grief: The Hidden Loss No One Talks About | Rachel Dunne
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May 14, 2026 |
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122: Mother's Day for Stepmoms: How to Handle the Hurt, Expectations & Plan Your Day
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May 06, 2026 |
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121: The Stepmom Identity Crisis No One Talks About: How to Be a Stepmom Without Losing Yourself with Christina Nelson
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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120: My Stepkids Keep Pushing Me Away with Mindy Kyle
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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119: What Most Parents Miss About Estate Planning in Blended Families (Especially Stepchildren) with Tara Yukawa, CEA
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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118: ADHD in Blended Families: Helping Kids Through Transitions with Jennie Anderson
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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117: Navigating Education in Blended Families: What Stepmoms Should Know with Houlie Duque
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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116: The Loyalty Bind in Blended Families: Why Kids Feel Torn Between Mom and Stepmom with Barb Goldberg
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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115: AI Is Already in Your Blended Family (You Just Don't Know How Yet) with Sarah Dooley
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Beyond the Podcast: We're on YouTube @StepfamilySolutions
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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New to The Stepmom Diaries? Let me tell you all about it!
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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114: The #1 Mistake Stepmoms Make: Trying to Prove They Belong with Jessica Frew
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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113: Why Stepmoms Feel So Much Pressure (and How to Stop Comparing Yourself) with Tara Clark
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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112: How to Talk to Your Stepkids Without Conflict: 12 Tips That Work
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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111. Why New Year Resolutions Fail for Stepmoms: The Hidden Pattern You Need to Know
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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110. My Husband Doesn't Support Me with His Kids: What Every Stepmom Needs to Know
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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109. When It's All Too Much: Mindfulness Tools for Stepmom Life
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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108. Stepmom Triggers and the Power of Choosing Peace Over Panic
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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107. Stop Trying Harder: Why Stepmoms Need Support, Not Perfection
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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106. I Didn't Sign Up For This: When Stepmom Life Gets Messy Fast, with Alicia Krasko
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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105. From Bathroom Floor To Breakthrough: The Lifeline That's Helped Thousands of Stepmoms
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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104. Why You Don't Need the Ex to Change to Finally Feel at Peace in Your Stepfamily, with Priscilla Smith
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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103. Parenting Without The Power Struggles, with Parenting Expert Wendy Snyder
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May 21, 2025 |
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102. Real Food, Real Families: Katie Kimball on Kitchen Stewardship
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May 12, 2025 |
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101. What Stepkids Think About Their Stepparents - And Why It Matters
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May 04, 2025 |
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100. Looking Back on 100 Episodes: The Lessons That Matter Most
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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99. Family Law Essentials for Stepmoms: A Conversation with Maria Simon
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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98. Every Other Weekend: A Son's Reflection On Stepfamily Life with Judge Anthony J. Mohr
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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97. A Sober Look At (Step)Mommy Wine Culture, with Casey Davidson
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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96. A Better Marriage Starts With A Better You, with Casey & Megan Caston
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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95. Stepfamily Holidays: Scrooge-Proof Your Season
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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94. Smooth Talking: Improving Communication, One Step At A Time
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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93. What DOES Work In Stepfamilies, According To Research
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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92. Stepfamily Resilience in Crisis: Addressing the Emotional Toll of War
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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91. What Happens When You Retake Control Of Your Stepmom Story
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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90. Is Stepfamily Coaching For You?
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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89. Breaking Free From Stepmom Guilt
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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88. It's Back-To-School Time. Are You Ready?
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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87. When blended DOES mean happily ever after, with Catt Sadler and Sarah Boyd
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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86. Coming Back From Stepfamily Tragedy
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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85. Learning How To Stepmom One Lesson At A Time
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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84. Healing Family Trauma, with Abbey Williams
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May 16, 2024 |
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83. Family Feuds: Overcoming High Conflict and Parental Alienation with Maarit Miller
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May 02, 2024 |
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82. Does High Conflict Coparenting Ever Get Better? With Megan Hunter
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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81. How To Stepmom Without Losing Yourself
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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80. Hey Stepmom, Stop Comparing Yourself!
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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79. The People Pleaser's Guide To Coparenting
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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78. Is It Normal To Feel Like This?
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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77. When Your Expectations Fall Flat
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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76. Staying Afloat After You've Jumped Into The Deep End Of Stepmom Life
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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75. Can Stepmom And Mom Really Be Besties?
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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74. New Year, New Stepmom Inspiration
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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73. Whether you'd do it all again, with Beth McDonough of The Inclusive Stepmom
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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72. Cowgirl Power In Your Stepmom Life
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: The Confident Stepmom Bootcamp!
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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71. Being A Stepmom With Infertility
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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70. How To Navigate Stepfamily Finances
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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69. Handling Life Transitions - And Some Personal News
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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68. Create A Coparenting Dynamic Your Kids Won't Need To Recover From, with Michelle Dempsey-Multack
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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67. How To Stepmom At Every Stage, With Barb Goldberg
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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66. How to be an unbothered stepmom, with Bee Chatman
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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65. Being BOLD When Your Relationship Is In Crisis, with Jessica Frew
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May 11, 2023 |
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64. Accepting Your Stepmom Life, Even When It's High-Conflict, With Anita Inglis
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May 04, 2023 |
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63. Being A Radical Stepmom With Christina Nelson
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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62. Kick Ass At Stepmom Life With Jamie Scrimgeour
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Stepmom Resources You Need
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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61. Conscious Coparenting With Mikki Gardner
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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60. How To Coparent Peacefully, Even When It Feels Impossible, With Katie Davie
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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59. Letting It Be Easy (Even With Stepmom Life), With Susie Moore
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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58. When It Feels Like The Conflict Will Never End, with Megan Hunter, CEO of The High Conflict Institute
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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57. Dating And Stepfamily Life After 60
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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56. How To Love Stepmom Life While Building A Business Empire With Amy Porterfield
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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55. Moving Forward When Things Are Hard With Michelle Wolfe
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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54. Raising Financial Grownups With Author Bobbi Rebell
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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53. What Does New Year, New You Even Mean?
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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52. Finding Your Holiday Happy When You Feel Like Scrooge
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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51. Dear (Step)Mama Bear . . . with Author Jo Dodd
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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50. Live Your Ideal (Step)Mom Life, Rage Room Included
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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49. Emotional Exhaustion Is Real, But You Can Recover
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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48. The Professional Stepdad Is In The House
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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47. Stepfamily Pets & What Fido Can Teach Us About Stepfamily Life
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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46. More Of The (Big) Stepfamily Challenges with Dr. Patricia Papernow
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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45. Meeting The (Big) Stepfamily Challenges With Dr. Patricia Papernow
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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44. When It's Time To Set Some Boundaries
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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43. Confidence Is Key - Especially For Stepmoms
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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42. Your Blended Family Design
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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41. When Your Support System Stumbles
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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40. Summer Travel With (Step)Kids
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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39. When You Realize. Your Outlook Sucks
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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38. A Conversation About The BLENDED Family Formula
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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37. Using Your Personality Style To Communicate: Interview with Karen Bemmes
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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36. Breaking Through To Your Stepkids
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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35. The Biggest Key To Fixing Your Stepfamily Problems
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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34. When Coparenting Just Isn't Working
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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33. Reclaiming Your Power With Naja Hall
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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32. Talking All Things Stepmom With Dr. Patricia Papernow
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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31. Real Talk With Maarit Miller
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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30. Stepping Back Successfully With Dr. Erin Careless
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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29. Successful Stepfamily Relationsh!t with Jessica Frew
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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28. Happily Ever After With The Stepqueen
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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27. A Conversation with Megan Hunter, CEO of The High Conflict Institute
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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26. Multi-Cultural Stepfamilies: A Discussion With Kimberly King
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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25. Dr. Courtney Conley On The Art Of Relating To Teens
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Bonus Episode: The Formula To Love Your BLENDED Family Life
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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24. Stepmom Boundaries: What They Are And Why You Need Them
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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23. How To Deal With Stepmom Imposter Syndrome
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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22. How To Cope With Parental Alienation As A Stepmom
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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21. Flipping The Script On Stepmom Assumptions
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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20. Why Can't We Just Get Along?
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May 28, 2021 |
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19. How To Ask For Help - And Where To Find It
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May 21, 2021 |
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18. How To Regain Control Of Your Life
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May 13, 2021 |
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17. Mother's Day And Stepmoms: It's Okay To Feel Weird
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May 05, 2021 |
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16. How To Get Back On Track
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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15. The Hard Truth About Stepmom Outsider Syndrome
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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14. What's Your Stepmom "Why"?
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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12. What To Do When Bio Mom Doesn't Like You
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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11. Why I Stopped Making New Year's Resolutions
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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9. From Stepmom Gratitude To Forgiveness
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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8. Why Being Grateful Isn't Enough
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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7. Stepmom Inclusivity with Beth McDonough
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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6. Putting Your Relationship First
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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5. All The Stepmom Things: A Conversation With Kristen Skiles Of Stepmomming.com
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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4. Why You Need Stepmom Self-Care And How To Get It
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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3. What To Do When Your Stepmom Reality Doesn't Live Up To Your Expectations
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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2. How To Respond To Those Awkward Stepmom Moments
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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1. Your Stepmom Feelings Are Normal
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Oct 14, 2020 |