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We all tend to feel a little insane over the summer, especially when managing a blended family! In this show I’ve got some tips for you to help you keep the kids busy, keep yourself calm, and stay sane while the kids are out of school!

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It’s not discussed as often, but many blended families struggle with issues pertaining to their adult children. Whether about financial concerns, splitting time, wills, or mistreatment of a partner, the issues are very different than what we deal with when children are young. In this episode, I’ll discuss some common struggles and what to do about them.

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There are things in our lives and blended families that frustrate us. Some of these things we have power to change, but many we do not. There’s no sense in focusing attention to the things we have no control over. In this episode I give you a simple exercise to help you determine what deserves your attention, and what doesn’t.

Create a master list of everything in your life that you you wish you could change or improve.

Then each item gets placed on one of three lists titled:

1. Things I can change
2. Things I might be able to change
3. Things I cannot change

On the first two lists, write action steps for each item. These are things you can do to improve or change the situation. Then you implement those action steps in your life to create change!

The last list, you are going to put away, and drive all of your focus away from it. Focus all of your energy on the positive and on what you have the power to make better!

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Kate Anthony is the incredible mom, coach, and personal development superstar behind “How To Not F*ck Up Your Kids.” Kate uses her 20+ years of personal and professional experience to help moms uplevel their emotional intelligence, become better parents and raise happier, healthier kids. With both her group and 1:1 programs, Kate offers her clients a breadth of expertise, tools, and skills for customized results that make the greatest impact on their lives.

In this interview, we cover

• Kate’s personal story
• The most common issues Kate's sees in her work
• Why blended families could really benefit from this program
• Why it’s so important to fix these issues
• Kate's coaching program
• Why she works mostly with women
• Kate’s manifesto
• Kate’s upcoming podcast

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My husband Shawn joins me on this episode to discuss the recent Pulse shootings in our home state of Florida.

We also discuss Father’s Day, and Shawn gives some advice to other dad’s, and mom’s too!

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Dealing with conflict is a life skill that has less to do with resolving the problem, and more to do with how we handle it. Sometimes we can fix things, but when we can’t, we need to know how to cope and live our life. We can’t control others, only ourselves and how we deal with things. Blended families can be full of conflict, especially when dealing with exes. Learn some ways to manage conflict  in this episode.

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My husband Shawn joins the show to discuss wedding details. We talk all about the recent nuptials including our most favorite and least favorite parts, our exes involvement, how we included the children in the ceremony, and much more. Plus Shawn helps me answer a listener question!

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Celebrities are just like us! Many of them are balancing blended families, and on this show, I’ve got a list of ten for you.

1. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett
2. Steve Harvey and Marjorie Bridges
3. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
4. Brad pitt and Angelina Jolie
5. Terry and Rebecca Crews
6. Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth
7. Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
8. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
9. Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher
10. Kris and Bruce Jenner

Huffington post article about Jada Pinkett, click here

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We all make mistakes in blended families, and it’s important to learn how to grow and move past them. It’s never too late to start over. Some common mistakes we make in our family relationships are

• Thinking you’re always right
• Trying to change someone
• Pleasing others at the expense of yourself
• Expecting others to know what we want
• Not managing anger
• Not giving ourselves time
• Neglecting relationships
• Feeling guilty

Three steps for successfully fixing a mistake are

1. Acknowledge the mistake
2. Apologize for the mistake
3. Learn and grow from the mistake

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In honor of Mother’s Day, I am joined with Ami Brown, who is Shawn’s ex wife. We talk about all kinds of things, such as

• Her personal story
• What it was like when we met
• Jealousy, and why it’s not helpful
• Her advice for bio moms
• Lessons she learned over the years
• Some listener questions
• Her career

Ami is an inspiring woman and a true example of what it should look like to be a bio mom in a blended family. My hope is that her story (and ours together) helps to inspire others to create a peaceful family.

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