Radical Stepmoms

By Radical Stepmoms with ChristinaParenting Kids & Family

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December 18, 2024 Season 8: Episode 4: Overcoming Loyalty Binds & Creating Blended Harmony with guest, Alexandra
Christina welcomes Alexandra Nolan to chat how to create harmony within your blended family. Establishing a new family system takes time, so what can we do as parents and stepmoms to foster security, love and respect? Listen in as Alexandra and Christina talk loyalty binds, family identity and finding your footing as a stepmom.
About My Guest
Alexandra Nolan is a dynamic parenting educator, aspiring All About Parenting Trainer, and successful momtrepreneur. As a mother of three boys, she seamlessly blends personal experience with evidence-based strategies to empower parents across the United States.
Currently pursuing her certification, Alexandra specializes in applying Self-Determination Theory to foster intrinsic motivation in children, helping families create nurturing environments that promote autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
Her journey from a struggling parent to a passionate advocate for positive parenting techniques makes her uniquely qualified to guide others through their parenting challenges. Alexandra’s approach focuses on achieving balance in parenting styles, moving away from fear-based methods towards more effective, scientifically-backed strategies. Her workshops and webinars offer practical tools for parents to raise confident, responsible children while strengthening family bonds. Alexandra’s mission is to transform parenting experiences by bridging the gap between parenting science and everyday family life.
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54 min
December 04, 2024 Season 8: Episode 3: A single dad’s perspective on making space for stepmoms with guest J.P.
Christina is excited to welcome J.P. to the podcast to get a dad/partner perspective! JP shares about his co-parenting dynamic and what he considers when dating and potentially welcoming a stepmom into the blended mix. How does he view the stepmom role? What responsibility does the dad/partner have in the “blended process”? And what red flags does he suggest the stepmom pay attention to?
We talk about it all and more! Listen in!
About My Guest:
41 year old Single Girl Dad to a 9 year old. Have gone from Conflict to Collaboration in Co-parenting and now Coach, Speak, and Advocate to help others do the same.
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1 hr 14 min
November 27, 2024 Season 8: BONUS - Avoiding the Holiday Chaos: Tips to Prepare with Coach Michelle
The holidays are supposed to be full of joy and love, but in a blended family…it can also bring frustration and conflict. In this BONUS episode, Christina and Michelle chat ways to prepare, things to consider and tips on protecting your holiday peace. How do you navigate schedule changes, gift giving, or holiday cards? Listen in! Happy Holidays, rad stepmoms! About My Guest: Michelle Mitchell, JD — founder of High Conflict Resolutions, LLC. Connect at coparentingcoach.comFind her on IG: coachmichellesdSo much more than a podcast!!!Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcasthttps://chatwithchristina.as.me/and get 1:1 support!https://www.patreon.com/radicalstepmomspodcasthttp://www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com/

43 min
November 20, 2024 Season 8: Episode 2: Learning how to navigate your high conflict co-parenting relationship to save your financial and emotional wellbeing with guest Coach Michelle
Christina welcomes back Coach Michelle Michele to discuss the foundations of navigating a high conflict co-parenting relationship. If we’re in a high conflict dynamic we know the toll it can take on our relationship and our own mental health. We can all name one bad habit we have or one need that isn’t being met. What can you start implementing right now that will save time, money and resources in the long run? Listen in!
About My Guest:
Michelle Mitchell, JD — founder of High Conflict Resolutions, LLC. Connect at coparentingcoach.com
Find her on IG: @coachmichellesd

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53 min
November 06, 2024 Season 8: Episode 1: Hello Season 8! Coming in hot with guest Victoria
Welcome to Season 8! Christina kicks off with a new series that will sound a little more like a 1:1 session. Meet Victoria, a stepmom who started her role in a less traditional way that adds an interesting dynamic. She is grieving the newlywed era she never got to have, wants to disengage but doesn’t know where to start and wonders how an “ours baby” will fit into the high conflict mix. Listen in as Victoria and I talk through her experience and what tools she can start using…now!
About My Guest:
Hi! I’m Victoria, I’m 26, a Christian, Gemini, farmer wanna be, chaos coordinator, and proud North Carolinian. I love country music, conspiracy theories, and chickens. Find her on IG: victoria_smathers_
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57 min
July 30, 2024 Season 7: Episode 21: A Finale Q&A with Christina's husband, Jacob
Christina invites her husband on to answer your questions! Some things they cover:
- how can partners support the stepmom? What challenges have they overcome?
- How do Christina and Jacob handle when their son shares details about the other house?
- What conversations/concerns did they have when preparing for an ours baby?
- Teacher conferences with or without the ex? How do we do it?
AND MORE!

Sending out a special THANK YOU for another amazing season! Thank you to all my guests who have shared their heart and stories so others can feel less alone. And thank you to all of you rad mamas who listen in! Sending you so much love and gratitude; you are such a light in my own stepmom journey.
Cheers and I'll be back soon for Season 8!
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1 hr 18 min
July 03, 2024 Season 7: Episode 20: Leading with love and understanding even in High Conflict with guest, Courtney
Christina welcomes Courtney to unpack the term "High Conflict", and why labeling everyone as a "Narcissist" is concerning. How do these terms help us find support? Courtney shares her experience being both a bio-mom and stepmom navigating a challenging "co-parenting" dynamic. How does she lead with love and understanding, despite false allegations and endless court dates? What are her words of wisdom? Listen In!
About My Guest:
Dr. Courtney is wife-mom-stepmom-doodlemom-DNP-soon to be author who also happens to be an experienced divorce and co-parenting coach. Her two decade career in the healthcare field has lent to her deep understanding of human behavior, mental health, and the importance of self-care during challenging life transitions. With her expertise in healthcare, coupled with her coaching education and personal experience dealing with a high conflict coparenting dynamic, Courtney is uniquely equipped to provide support in successfully managing stress, promoting self-care routines, and surviving the emotional impact of divorce. Courtney is dedicated to helping individuals heal and thrive despite the emotional roller coaster that often accompanies the dissolution of a marriage and subsequent co-parenting struggles.
thedivorceco.org
IG - @thedivorceco
So much more than a podcast!!!
Find me on the Gram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@radicalstepmomspodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Head to my website!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Interested in my new workshop: Finding Your Role?
Check it out here!
1 hr 14 min
June 19, 2024 Season 7: Episode 19: Giving yourself to stepmotherhood and finding yourself after you walk away with guest, Jen
Christina welcomes Jen to discuss her story of vulnerability, opening your heart up to your partner and kids and all the sacrifices that come with becoming a stepmom. When she wanted the full package and the official marriage certificate, things changed within her relationship and home. Jen shares her heartache in leaving the family she built and how she's evolving post-stepmotherhood.
Find Jen on Instagram @Lift4Women
So much more than a podcast!!!
Find me on the Gram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@radicalstepmomspodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Head to my website!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Interested in my new workshop: Finding Your Role?
Check it out here!
1 hr 17 min
June 05, 2024 Season 7: Episode 18: A Marriage Loving Divorce Attorney's take on stepmotherhood and where we find "our place" with guest, Nicole
Christina welcomes divorce attorney and author, Nicole Sodoma to chat how stepmoms fit into their homes and the courtroom. Over the years, Nicole has risen to prominence as a national authority on divorce, custody, and co-parenting. However, she never expected to go through a divorce herself. She is not only a bio-mom but a stepmom, and shares her insights into topics that many of us face. What should you look for in an attorney? Managing first right of refusal? Should stepparents be in the parenting plan? What about estate planning? Nicole also discusses her book ⁠PLEASE DON’T SAY YOU’RE SORRY- a raw and real description of divorce, loss and how you move forward... radically. Listen in!
About My Guest:
As a marriage-loving divorce attorney of 25 years, Nicole Sodoma has pioneered a way through the often- dreaded field of family law with integrity, compassion, and tenacity. Through her professional and personal learnings, Nicole authored her first book, PLEASE DON’T SAY YOU’RE SORRY in 2022. The book serves as a reminder that although the journey can be wholly overwhelming and emotionally exhausting - it also doesn’t have to be the worst thing that’s ever happened to you. Connect with Nicole!
So much more than a podcast!!!
Find me on the Gram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@radicalstepmomspodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Head to my website!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Interested in my new workshop: Finding Your Role?
Check it out here!
1 hr 12 min
May 22, 2024Season 7: Episode 17: Rising Above the Past & Fighting for Your Future with guest, Sam
Christina welcomes Sam to share her story of being the girlfriend through divorce, self-representing and even managing a restraining order. Sam also shares her experience in supporting high needs stepkids, toileting issues and the ex’s lack of support.
Also discussed in this episode:
The trauma our partner’s faced with the ex

When the ex likes to call the cops

Christina shares her update with her stepson and starting medication
Listen in!
About My Guest:
Hi I’m Sam! I’m a bonus mom to two wonderful boys. I’m an accountant with a love of reading and boating. I have been in the boys life since they were 2 and 3 and have helped my soon to be husband get the children the appropriate school services as well as helped him win joint custody as well. Find her on IG @samjbrennan
So much more than a podcast!!!
Find me on the Gram ⁠⁠⁠@radicalstepmomspodcast ⁠⁠⁠
Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? ⁠⁠⁠Head to my website!⁠⁠⁠
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1 hr 8 min

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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…