Blended Family Breakthrough

By Mike & Kim AndersonSociety & Culture Relationships Parenting Kids & Family

Blended Family Breakthrough episodes

February 15, 2022127. Increase Sexual Passion and Connection by Identifying the Challenges You're Facing
The sexual connection we really want for our marriage can often get hijacked by our histories, hurts, and misunderstandings.
For blended family couples, trying to navigate these challenges is often complex and disheartening — even if some of our hang-ups seem typical for any marriage.
Our sexual connection has endured a variety of barriers over the past couple of decades. There have been seasons where we've been in sync and genuinely connected. In other seasons, we've been distant and the passion seemed like it was drying up.
As we look back over the years, we've identified that there were significant challenges we faced . And even in the most disheartening seasons — it wasn't the end of our love affair. Our passion has been revived many times.
In this episode, we're sharing some of our personal hang-ups and some obstacles we've had to overcome.
You'll Discover:
Common challenges that create disconnection and decreased passion
Specific obstacles that blended family couples face around sex
Why it's important to identify and work through your challenges - and how you can get started today to increase connection and passion in your marriage
Resources from this Episode:
Episode 98: Is Fear of Being Vulnerable Keeping You From Loving Your Spouse Whole Heartedly?
Books by Shanti and Jeff Feldhaun : For Men Only and For Women Only
Book by Ron Deal and Olson: The Smart Stepfamily Marriage
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57 min
February 11, 2022 Simple Step: Dating Adventure
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3 min
February 08, 2022126. Is Sex THAT Important for a Healthy Marriage?
What does a healthy, vibrant sex life look like in your marriage?
You and your spouse probably both want to be fulfilled when it comes to your physical connection. But for most couples, there are a whole variety of obstacles that chip away at their passion.
For blended family couples, the passion can sometimes wane rapidly when they run into unique obstacles. From simple things like having the step-kids in the room just on the other side of the wall. To deeper challenges like the influence of past relationships or hurts from previous sexual mistreatment.
The truth is that a "good" sex life will not hold your marriage together. However, an unhealthy attitude, a lack of sex, or tension in a couple's sex life can create a burden on the overall relationship that is often difficult to navigate.
We've had significant struggles when it comes to our sex life. Unrealistic expectations, negative triggers from the past, and differences in our attitudes have all created barriers for us over the past two decades.
As we've navigated the ups and downs, we've discovered meaningful and practical ways to connect both inside and outside the bedroom. We've been able to experience healing and learned ways to honor each other when it comes to the passion in our marriage.
Over the next 3 episodes, we'll be vulnerably sharing some of our story and a few of the practical discoveries we've made along the way. In this episode, we'll focus on the importance of sex in marriage and give you 2 things to focus on in order to create a healthy sex life.
Resources from this Episode:
Book: The Smart Stepfamily Marriage by Ron Deal & David Olson
Episode 21: What is the Stranded Stranger & Trapped Teammate Experience?
Episode 50: How to Openly Communicate What You Really Want
Ready for some extra support
We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us for a free coaching call to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://calendly.com/mikeandkimcoaching/freesession
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41 min
February 04, 2022 Simple Step: Parenting Emotions
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3 min
February 01, 2022125. How to Effectively Parent through Each Stage of Development — and Reduce Painful Interactions [Part 2]
In this second half of our discussion, we'll focus on the best mindset for adapting your parenting approach through the adolescent and teen years.
Discover how you can focus on moving your adolescent and teen kids toward the future you hope for — starting today!

Resources from this Episode:
Journey of Transition Online Workshop: https://www.parentingteensintransition.com/parenting-4cs
Book: Parenting Teens with Love and Logic
Episode 28: Counter-Will - What if What You Think is Defiance is Actually Something Else?
Episode 106: How to Avoid "Outlaw Words"
Episode 30: Should stepparents WANT authority with their step-kids?
Episode 73: 4 Simple Principles for Setting Healthy Boundaries with Kids
Episode 63: 5 Strategies to Help You Get United — Even When You Disagree
Episode 74: How to Develop Appropriate and Effective Consequences that Empower Responsibility
Episode 17: 6 Simple Steps that will Help You Respond to Disrespect
Ready for some extra support?
We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us for a free coaching call to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://calendly.com/mikeandkimcoaching/freesession
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36 min
January 28, 2022 Simple Step: Understanding Counter-Will
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4 min
January 25, 2022124. How to Effectively Parent through Each Stage of Development — and Reduce Painful Interactions [Part 1]
What might each of your children be like when they reach adulthood? What will your relationship with them be like when they're 30?
These kinds of questions might create excitement or maybe anxiety for you. Either way, if we're mindful, these two simple questions can help guide your approach to parenting — today.
Each busy day that goes by moves your kids toward the next stage in their development toward adulthood. And the truth is your parenting approach needs to develop along with them.
Remaining stuck in a single approach to parenting from your child's first birthday to their eighteenth will likely rob you of what you really want for their future.
Over the years, we've struggled to adjust our parenting approach — and frankly we were a bit late to the game with Kim's daughter, Annika. It was in her late teen years that we learned a simple framework for how we could develop our parenting. But even our late start made all the difference.
In the next two episodes, we'll show you a simple way to think about your personal development as a parent and the best approach to guiding your adolescent and teen children.
Make sure you catch both episodes and discover how you can move your adolescent and teen kids toward the future you hope for — starting today!

You'll Discover:
An effective strategy to parenting adolescent and teens that builds connection - and reduces difficult interactions.
Resources from this Episode:
Journey of Transition Online Workshop: https://www.parentingteensintransition.com/parenting-4cs
Book: Parenting Teens with Love and Logic
Episode 28: Counter-Will - What if What You Think is Defiance is Actually Something Else?
Episode 106: How to Avoid "Outlaw Words"
Episode 30: Should stepparents WANT authority with their step-kids?
Episode 73: 4 Simple Principles for Setting Healthy Boundaries with Kids
Episode 63: 5 Strategies to Help You Get United — Even When You Disagree
Episode 74: How to Develop Appropriate and Effective Consequences that Empower Responsibility
Episode 17: 6 Simple Steps that will Help You Respond to Disrespect
Ready for some extra support?
We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us for a free coaching call to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://calendly.com/mikeandkimcoaching/freesession
50 min
January 21, 2022 Simple Step: Parenting Focus — "For not From"
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4 min
January 18, 2022 123. How to Connect More and Rekindle Romance in Your Relationship — Even If You're Super Busy
We could all use a little more connection and romance in our relationship, right?
But for many of us, it's the little things hiding in plain sight that tend to rob us of the connection we're hoping for.
It can feel like a lack of time often gets in the way of connecting. And sometimes it's simply our own mindset that creates the roadblocks holding us back.
We've had to overcome our own misguided mindsets and intentionally strengthen specific areas of our marriage in order to move past those same roadblocks that you might be facing.
In this episode, we'll help you uncover hidden obstacles and challenge.. You can overcome those obstacles just like we did and discover the connection and romance you're looking for!
Resources from this Episode:
Pivot Your Priorities:
Episode 3: How to Juggle Personal, Couple and Family Time
Episode 99: 3 Tips to Help You Move Beyond Painful Guilt and Regret
Episode 49: Should Your Highest Priority be Your Marriage or Your Kids?
Episode 59: Why Are You Stuck in a Parent-Child Allegiance
Episode 61: How to Partner Well as a Stepparent…
Episode 21: What is the Stranded Stranger & Trapped Teammate Experience?
Identify Your Achilles Heel and Strengthen It:
Episode 78: Cultivating More Passion, Intimacy & Commitment in Your Marriage
Episode 79: 4 Conflict Communication Patterns that are Hurtful & Toxic to Your Relationship
Episode 105: What Powerful Traits Do You Need to Successfully Blend and Stay United?
Episode 35: Are you Controlling Conflict of is it Controlling You?
Rediscover why you fell in love:
Episode 100 - Heart-To-Heart Questions Between Mike & Kim
Episode 36: How to Change Your "Stories" & Grow Connection
Episode 22: 1 Simple and Romantic Way to Combat Being Stranded or Trapped
Episode 80: From "Mostly Miserable" to "More In Love" - One Couple's Inspiring Transformation
Ready for some extra support?
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59 min
January 14, 2022 Simple Step: Being Present
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3 min

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We're Mike and Kim Anderson, and we believe in a world where blended families experience a future full of hope, connection, and peace. That's why we focus on helping couples in stepfamilies…