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We’ve had so much positive feedback on our previous episodes about narcissism that we’ve decided to do another episode on the topic. Except this time, we're flipping the script and talking about how to know you’re NOT a narcissist. If you’ve ever wondered about this, don't miss today's episode.

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This episode is a special one because we’re speaking our truth—or rather, Mike is speaking his truth on the questions that have come to us from listeners. You've asked us about dating with kids, dating someone who has kids when you don't, and the struggles with co-parenting after divorce, so Mike is going to tackle all that and more.

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In order to protect and thrive in your relationships, you need to set boundaries. This is something we have touched on before, but it's a really key topic that people are asking us to discuss more in-depth, so today we'll be diving deeper into why boundaries are important and how to set them up in your life.

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Do you fear being judged or find yourself caring so much about what someone else may think that you change the way you act? Whether you are going through a divorce or separation, have started dating again, or even trying to make decisions about how you are going to raise your kids—people feel the need to insert their opinion on everything. So today, I am going to discuss how to stop caring about what other people think.

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Do you ever ask yourself why is there so much dang drama in your blended family? Whether it’s drama from your ex-spouse, or drama about money, dating, feelings, remarrying, custody, child support, conflicting parenting styles—the list can go on and on. So today, I’m addressing all of it.

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Brian Mayer is a couples expert who focuses on remarried couples and blended families, and he joins me today to get super candid about the struggles both face. Brian is also a mental health therapist, so he'll be sharing his insight on how our feelings and reactions can either help or hinder our relationships with our exes and our current partners.

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We dive into why we chose the parenting style that we did, how we handle consequences with our children, and a few real-life stories from the parenting trenches. Although we’re not experts, we’re sharing the things that have worked particularly well for us as a blended family, and we hope it will work for you as well.

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Maneuvering through difficult relationships—whether it's with the kids or your ex-partner—is something many of us in blended families know all too well. It can be hard to know the right way to react when you are feeling ganged up on or taken advantage of. So here to help me dissect these topics and more is certified parenting expert and coach Dr. Sue.

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Everyone is different in how they go about parenting, whether their approach is influenced by culture, upbringing, religion, age, or all of the above. So how do we decide how to raise our children, blended family or not? Today I will be discussing parenting styles, specifically the three different styles identified by psychologist Diana Baumrind.

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In a perfect world, you and your partner would be on the same page about everything when it comes to raising your children. But what happens if your parenting style clashes with your partner's? Today I want to explain how you can find common ground with your significant other so you can raise your children without confusion or inconsistency.

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