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#107: Breaking Codependency as a Stepmom—Finding Your Worth Beyond Others


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This honest and empowering episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast dives deep into how codependency shows up uniquely in the stepmom experience. From emotional overfunctioning and people-pleasing to the fear of abandonment and control, Alicia shares real talk from her own life, plus tools you can use to start healing. If you've ever felt like your value is tied to how much you give—or that you're doing way more emotional labor than anyone else—this episode is your sign to pause, reflect, and start taking back your emotional power. Learn how your childhood patterns may be impacting your role now, what boundaries look like in real time, and why reclaiming your identity matters more than ever.

Highlights of this episode:

  • What codependency actually is
  • Why stepmoms are especially vulnerable to it
  • The real-life signs you're stuck in people-pleasing
  • How to begin creating space for your own needs again
  • Permission to stop over-functioning in your blended family


Resources mentioned:

Episode #98: Feeling Powerless as a Stepmom? It Might be the Victim Mindset

Codependency by Psychology Today

Episode #106: Why Stepmoms and Their Partners Keep Having the Same Fights with Annmarie Chereso


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