Radical Stepmoms

Christina chats with Scarlett who shares her journey of blending families, raising teens and going from fulltime to minimal contact. When the kids left the house to live with their mom, how did Scarlett and her husband cope? What lessons did she learn along the way? What has she done to rebuild the relationships with her kids?  Listen in to a story of vulnerability, redefining your role as "stepmom" and learning to enjoy the blended family you have. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode: Christmas Joy Audit

About My Guest:

I am a mother, wife and teacher. My husband and I help blended families strengthen and enjoy their relationships. I am the host of Prayers From a Mom Podcast and Co-host of Enjoying Your Blended Family.

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Christina chats with Kelly who shares her story of becoming a full-time stepmom and navigating chronic illness, infertility and grief. How do you move through the emotions of wanting an "ours baby" with your partner, while managing your health and being a full-time stepmom? Kelly shares her insights on how she handles seeing baby announcements and picture-perfect holiday photos. Stepmoms can be both happy and grieving; let's normalize these emotions. Listen in! 

About My Guest:

Kelly Palmquist, LMSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. This stepmom’s unique perspective on navigating life’s challenges is also informed by master’s degrees in counseling and social work plus extensive experience in the mental health and medical social work fields. Kelly enjoys empowering women to find their magic amid adversity, encouraging others to survive “the storm with gratitude, grace and joy” to then thrive through her blog at www.SunshineInHeavyWeather.com and via Instagram @kelpalms.

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In this episode, Christina chats with Alan, a dad who shares his story of high-conflict, alienation, family court, self-representation and out of state custody. Like many dads, Alan wasn't seen as an equal parent by his son's mom and had to overcome numerous obstacles to remain in his son's life. Alan has now become an advocate for dads around the world, amplifying their voice and their rights as parents.

To the stepmoms who support their partners through the worst of it - this one is for you. Grab your partner and listen in.

About My Guest:

Alan is the creator and founder of Fathers Lives Matter and the host of the Fathers Truth Podcast. Find him in Instagram @fatherslivesmatter

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We know and understand our side of the story, but what about the ex/bio-mom perspective? In this episode Christina chats with Katie, a single-mom who unpacks the feelings behind her previous high-conflict tendencies. Katie shares the hard work she's done to find peace within herself and her co-parenting relationship. Why does the ex react like that? Does she really hate you? Listen in!

About My Guest: 

Katie is a Coparenting Coach and Mom of two young children, who has been co-parenting for almost five years. She’s been the “crazy bio-mom” a time or two, but has now reformed and peacefully collaborates with her co-parent and his partner. Proof that it can be done! You can find her on Instagram @coparentingpeacefully and www.coparentingpeacefully.com

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Welcome to Season FOUR! Christina kicks off the season with psychotherapist Deana Panza to discuss the important topic of boundaries. Boundaries is a big word that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it mean? What doesn't it mean? How do we enforce boundaries with those we love without disrupting all the "blending"? Deana and Christina discuss hot issues like no kids in the bedroom, resentment and the relationship with the ex. Listen In!! 

About My Guest: 

Deana is a psychotherapist, speaker, coach, and wellness educator who helps people reconnect with their most authentic selves. For nearly a decade, she has been collaborating with people to empower them to take back control of their lives by helping them get to know their true selves and encouraging them with the power of choice.

Website: http://deanapanza.com and Follow her on INSTAGRAM

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Welcome to the Season Three Finale!! Christina chats with Sam and Jenny, the husband and wife who are the definition of blended! They are both bio-parents, stepparents, she adopted and they foster! There is never a dull moment with a house full of kids, co-parenting with multiple exes and yup - a high conflict one to boot. Listen in as this inspiring couple shares their love story and how even through the tough stuff, they never doubt the life they've built together and the dreams they have to fulfill.  

Thank you for making Season 3 amazing - and I look forward to a RAD Season 4 (Coming November 2021) 

About my Guests:  

Sam and Jenny reside on 7 acres of land in NW Arkansas surrounded by each of their own bio kids, step kids, with adoption and foster care all mixed in. To add to the circus throw in some goats, chickens, and other various farm animals. Sam is a project manager for a well know paint company and Jenny stays at home managing the family after hairdressing for 20 years and owning a salon. Both are family centered and have a love for tools and motorcycles and being in the garage together when they have time. 

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Christina chats with Michelle, a high-conflict resolution coach and attorney who helps parents disengage from high conflict relationships, getting them out of court, and stepping back into their lives. When you're attempting to parent with a high conflict person, you feel like you're walking on eggshells. How do you protect your peace? What are the best ways to communicate? What shouldn't you do? How do you define your boundaries and disengage? Listen in! 

About My Guest:

Michelle uses her unique combination as a certified Martha Beck life coach, a lawyer for almost 20 years, her field of study in Psychology,  and her own personal family law experience, to help parents learn how to disengage from a challenging and protracted co-parenting relationship.

Visit her here: https://www.coachmichelle.club or on INSTAGRAM

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As part of the Court Series, Christina chats with Stacy the supervisor of Pacific Northwest Guardian ad Litem in Washington State. She answers what exactly a GAL does, what to know and how to prepare if you happen to work with one. Stacey not only shares her professional wisdom, but also shares her personal blended family story. Listen in to hear her insights as a bio mom, an ex-stepmom and how she now supports her partner as a step-parent. Enjoy! 

About My Guest: 

Stacy is the owner and supervisor of Pacific Northwest Guardian ad Litem. Stacy started as a volunteer GAL, then known as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) in Whatcom county in 2012 for title 13 cases (Dependency). She has her BS in Social Sciences and a minor in Law and Justice. Stacy took over as the owner of PNWGAL in 2014, serving children in Skagit and Whatcom County. PNWGAL has been contracted to provide GAL services since 2015 in Skagit County. Though certified as a Title 26 (Family Law) GAL in 2016, her devotion is to abused and neglected children. In 2017, she started the first volunteer advocate program (VGAL) for Skagit County and now focuses her time on supporting, supervising, and training her dedicated group of Guardian ad Litems.

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One of the many stressors of blended family life can be navigating the court system. In this episode, Christina chats with Diane Broderson a Family Law Attorney in Washington State. Diane shares her expertise on navigating Family Court and things you can do to be prepared. What are her "must haves" for Parenting Plans? What should you avoid? What's a good holiday schedule? When should you modify the Parenting Plan or Custody Order? Diane also shares her experience as a stepmom and bio mom. What has she learned given the multiple hats she wears? Listen in! 

Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only. None of the information provided is intended to constitute, nor does it constitute legal advice.

About My Guest:

Born and raised in the Spokane area, Diane graduated from Whitworth University with a degree in Social Services in 2012 and graduated from Gonzaga Law School in 2017. From the day she applied for law school, family law has been her passion. As the mother of four and stepmother of two kids, she has first-hand experience with many family law issues.

You find her at www.farnsworthbroderson.com Or on Instagram @farnsworthbroderson

So much more than a podcast!!!

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Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? 

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Communication is key, right? How do we talk about different parenting styles? Or if our partner has zero boundaries with the ex??

In this episode Christina chats with Gabby, a bio-mom to 2 and a stepmom to 1. Gabby shares her personal journey of divorcing her toxic ex-husband and later meeting her new love. Using her wisdom as a Relationship Coach Gabby shares how to have the hard conversations with our partners, and provides insights into how she improved her own co-parenting relationship with her ex-husband and her stepson's mom. How can we lean into the discomfort and find hope in what feels hopeless? Listen in! 

About my guest:

Gabby Gast is a Relationship Coach focused on improving communication and confidence in Co-Parenting and Blending Families. She shares her personal journey through her successful double-lung transplant while co-parenting, blending her family, and living an authentic life with vulnerability, as she navigates the many challenges and excitements of all things, co-blending. She loves to help parents find their voice again by sharing relatable ways to co-parent with confidence and blend families with compassion. Gabby has a co-blended family with her husband, Paul and their three kids; a boy and girl of her own, and her stepson. They live on a beautiful acre of property in the suburbs of Milwaukee, WI with their dog; Quill, and two cats; Rocket & Groot. Yes, they are a Marvel fan family!

You can find Gabby at: www.gabbygast.com or on INSTAGRAM