Radical Stepmoms

By Radical Stepmoms with ChristinaParenting Kids & Family

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March 31, 2021 S3: Episode 8: When you fall in love but you're already married... let's chat the A word with guest Erika
Affairs. They happen, right? Listen in as I chat with Erika about her journey into stepmotherhood. How did she meet her current partner? How has she navigated being viewed as "the other woman"? What is her relationship like with the the kids? The ex? We talk about it all! We can't choose who we fall in love with, or the timing. Sometimes things get a little messy. Listen in!
About my Guest:
Erika is a rock-climbing, skiing, hiking, National Park geek who lives in Wyoming with her incredible husband. She is a stepmom to 2 stepdaughters and 1 stepson, and a cat-mom of 2! She is in her third year of working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and hopes to become a middle school or high school social studies teacher soon.
57 min
March 24, 2021 S3: Episode 7: One Stepmom's story of being childfree by choice with Guest Lisa
Christina chats with Lisa who tells her story of never wanting to have children, and how jumping into stepmotherhood has impacted her. Lisa shares that while she remained childfree by choice, a hysterectomy at 32 stirred up some difficult emotions. What has helped her along the way? What words of advice does she have for other stepmoms? Listen in!
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56 min
March 17, 2021 S3:Episode 6: School Stress & Blended Families - Tips and Tricks from teachers
In a blended family navigating the schools and teachers can be super frustrating. Add a pandemic and remote learning, and it's even more complicated. How do you tell the teachers about the different households? How do you make sure everything is being communicated? What about teacher conferences? In this Episode, Christina chats with Betty, Mallory, Eric And Cassidy all who work in schools and have blended families of their own. They share their insider wisdom and what blended families can do to stress less.
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1 hr 1 min
March 10, 2021 Season 3:Episode 5: Navigating your stepchild's higher needs w/ Guest Amanda
In this episode Christina and Amanda discuss their similarities of raising a stepchild who has ADD/ADHD. They chat how their kids were assessed, the interventions, how they participate in their education, the behavioral challenges and the unique layer it adds to their stepmom journey. For the stepmoms also navigating ADD/ADHD, and IEP or behavioral issues - this one is for you.
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@sopranoamanda on Instagram
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1 hr 21 min
February 24, 2021 S3:Episode 4: Let's chat high conflict w/ Psychologist Stepmom Dr. Michelle Logvinsky
Christina chats with Dr. Michelle Logvinsky, a licensed clinical psychologist (AND stepmom) to unpack the terms "high-conflict" and "narcissism". Michelle discusses her profession and how it overlaps with your personal life, and the struggles stepmoms face when dealing with the traumas of a high-conflict "co-parent". What are best practices when interacting with a high conflict person? Boundaries? They discuss it all! About the Guest: Dr. Michelle Logvinsky, PsyD. https://www.drmichellelogvinsky.com/

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1 hr 12 min
February 10, 2021 S3: Episode 3: Enneagram & Self-Care with Sarajane Case
Christina chats with the lovely and inspiring Sarajane Case from Enneagram & Coffee! Sarajane shares how she manifested becoming a stepmom, self-care tips and how knowing your Enneagram type can help in your blended family! Christina is a Type 2 and Sarajane is a 7! What's yours?!

About the Guest! Sarajane Case is an author, speaker, podcaster, and now youtuber based out of Asheville, NC. She's been featured in publications like Apartment Therapy, The Every Girl, Parade Magazine and was named a 2018 person on the rise by Honey Book. With an Instagram account of over half a million followers, a podcast that regularly stays at the top of the charts in self-help and a book that launched in April of 2020 Sarajane is a rising leader in the self-help industry.
You can find more from her on Instagram, her podcast - Enneagram & Coffee can be found on iTunes and Spotify and her website is www.enneagramandcoffee.com Make sure to order her book ‘The Honest Enneagram’ wherever books are sold.
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48 min
January 27, 2021 S3:Episode 2: When a stepmom becomes a Family Law Attorney w/ guest Elise Buie
In this episode Christina welcomes Elise Buie a family law attorney who has deep understanding of complex family issues, not only because she’s an attorney but because she’s also a stepmom! Elise shares how being a stepmom influenced her career in family law, and vice versa. She gives her advice/tips for those preparing for mediation/court, discusses the current custody issues during a pandemic, her thoughts on parallel parenting vs. co-parenting and best practices for managing a high conflict ex situation. How does a Family Law Attorney navigate her own blended life? Maybe not how you'd guess. Listen in!

About the Guest Elise Buie!
View the The Stepfamily Handbook: Dating, Getting Serious, and Forming a "Blended Family" by Karen Bonnell and Patricia Papernow
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1 hr 9 min
January 13, 2021 S3: Episode 1: Grab Your Partner & Let's Get Real
Hello, Season 3! This episode is for stepmoms to listen to with their partners as Christina welcomes her husband back on the show! Together they answer your questions about navigating relationships, parenting styles, being a childless stepmom, disengaging and much more. They keep it raw and real as they discuss the ups and downs of blended family life, so get ready to feel little more validated and a little less alone.
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1 hr 33 min
December 16, 2020 S2:Episode 21: Be Well & Stay Radical
Christina and Genet wrap up Season 2 by discussing the holidays and their intentions for 2021! Genet gives an update on how she's navigating her marriage and stepmotherhood. The two talk guilt. disengaging and owning your feelings! They end with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT as Radical Stepmoms heads into the new year and plans for Season 3!
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1 hr 18 min
October 28, 2020 S2: Episode 20: When a stepmom chooses herself; the most candid conversation with Genet.
In this episode Genet reveals why she has taken time away from the podcast. She gets vulnerable, real and raw about her marriage, and her role as a stepmother. As stepmoms we all wonder "is it worth it?". Listen in as Genet shares how she knew it was time to choose herself. ----------------------------------
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We provide 1:1 stepmom support so you never have to feel alone in this journey
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1 hr 10 min

About Radical Stepmoms

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Radical Stepmoms is a podcast about the good, bad and really ugly moments about raising a child that you didn’t create. Here I’ll discuss the realities of co-parenting, the ways stepmother hood…