Radical Stepmoms

By Radical Stepmoms with ChristinaParenting Kids & Family

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January 03, 2024 Season 7: Episode 6: The Ours Baby that Broke the Camels Back with guest, Sara
Christina welcomes Sara who had been a stepmother for 3 years and had a great relationship with her stepson. Once her pregnancy was announced, coparenting dynamics changed for the worse. Sara will discuss what she learned while navigating a new ours baby during a pandemic with a high conflict coparent and how she protected her daughter from the chaos. Listen in!

Mentioned in This Episode: Ours Baby Workshop
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1 hr 10 min
December 20, 2023 Season 7: Episode 5: Creating your own unique family as a stepmom with guest, Brent Crandal, children's book author and family psychologist
Christina welcomes Brent Crandal, an author and family psychologist to discuss how the feeling of "family" is formed. As stepmoms, we can often feel like outsiders as we step into an "already established family", but we have to change the belief that there's only one way to "family". Not only does Brent speak from his professional knowledge, but he speaks as a partner to a stepmom. How has he helped facilitate the relationship between her and his kids? What have they done to form their own unique family unit? Listen in!
If you're looking for a book to help your stepkid's understand how a stepmom can bring positivity to the family, check out Brent's
debut children’s book, ⁠Opposititis: A Ridiculous Family Love Story ⁠is a silly heartwarming story for 4- to 9-year-olds and their families.
About My Guest:
Brent Crandal, PhD, is an author, child and family psychologist, and researcher. He also provides psychotherapy in San Diego and co-authored a widely adopted guide for therapists, Modular CBT for Children and Adolescents with Depression. He enjoys training professionals and teaching in higher education (e.g., UCSD, SDSU, and USD). His research has been published in several peer-review journals on mental health topics for children, youth and families. He created the Advancing California’s Trauma-Informed Systems project, funded by California Department of Social Services, and in partnership with the Ministry of Education, strengthened the supportive services available to children in El Salvador. He often geeks out at Comic-Con, including presenting several times on the intersection of behavioral health and Pop Culture.
Learn more or connect with Brent through his website or Instagram
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!⁠⁠⁠⁠
I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠!
45 min
December 06, 2023 Season 7: Episode 4: Let's Answer Your Holiday Questions!
Christina answers your holiday questions, everything from her own holiday plans, to navigating alienation, to implementing new traditions with or without an ours baby. What are some tips on how to keep your sanity and not lose the holiday spirit? Listen in!
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!⁠⁠⁠
I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest - ⁠⁠⁠apply here⁠⁠⁠!
57 min
November 22, 2023 Season 7: Episode 3: Tools for managing HC and words of wisdom from a seasoned stepmom with guest, Megan from the High Conflict Institute
Christina welcomes Megan from the High Conflict Institute to chat about co-parenting with someone who operates with a repetitive pattern of high conflict. In order to be effective, we have to understand how a high conflict person thinks - so how do they? How do you flip the script to start interacting with them differently? Megan shares some great tools on how to change the way you communicate in your dynamic. Oh and a bonus... she's a stepmom! What would she have done differently? What has helped her stay grounded in who she is? If you're managing high conflict, grab your partner and listen in!

About My Guest:
Megan Hunter, MBA, is co-founder and CEO of the High Conflict Institute along with author and speaker, Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. who developed the high-conflict personality theory. Megan developed the concept of the Institute after eight years in policy, legislation and judicial training with the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts and five years with the Dawes County Attorney’s Office in Nebraska. She is the author and/or co-author of several books on high conflict interactions and co-host of the podcast It’s All Your Fault!
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!⁠⁠
I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest - ⁠⁠apply here⁠⁠!
53 min
November 08, 2023 Season 7: Episode 2: The Stepmom & Ex Relationship...an episode for for both women trying to make it out alive, with guest Sarah
Christina welcomes Sarah to chat her experience in developing a relationship with her partner's ex. Who's responsible for setting the tone? What contributes to a successful start and what boundaries need to be considered? How does it evolve overtime? Can it get better? This is an episode both stepmoms and moms can benefit from - if you're willing to look a little inward and ask yourself some tough questions! Listen in and enjoy!
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!⁠
I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest - ⁠apply here⁠!

1 hr 3 min
October 25, 2023 Season 7: Episode 1: Bringing Stepmoms together and a little Pep-Talk
Christina kicks off Season 7 with live interviews from the recent Radical Meet-Up in Chicago! What were the hot topics discussed? What binds us together as stepmoms? What makes us "radical"? Christina also sets the tone for the upcoming season with a little pep-talk. Download this episode so you can save it for a stepmom rainy day. Enjoy and Cheers to Season 7!

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!
I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest - apply here!

32 min
August 02, 2023 Season 6: Episode 25: How Our Partners Can Step-Up & Support the Stepmom with guest, Carl Knickerbocker
Christina wraps up Season 6 by welcoming Carl Knickerbocker -you my know him on IG as Unapologetic Parenting. Not only is he in Family Law, but he lives the blended life himself. Carl shares his own experience through the court system and how he supports his wife as a stepmom. He answers how bio-dad's can step up, how to recognize and establish boundaries, navigating the court system and the beauty of parallel parenting. Listen In!

Special thank you for all your support in Season SIX! Thank you to all my awesome guests for sharing your stories, wisdom and strength. Also to my incredible producer at Cassiopeia Studio for all your amazing work - you're the best! ❤️

Cheers! Stay tuned for Season 7!

Meet My Guest:
Carl Knickerbocker is a family law attorney in Round Rock Texas. He is the father of six children in a blended family and the best-selling author of The Parallel Parenting Solution. Carl works with people going through high conflict divorce and custody cases as an attorney, coach, and consultant. You can learn more about him HERE or follow him on IG!
51 min
July 12, 2023 Season 6: Episode 24: Supporting Our Partners through High Conflict and Fighting for our Peace with guest, KC
Christina chats with KC to discuss the often unspoken reality of men's mental health through their divorce and into high conflict co-parenting. Women can be emotionally abusive too and many stepmoms are seeing the residual and continued trauma our partners experienced. How do we support them as they navigate their own healing? How do we advocate and protect our partners from more emotional abuse without being the scapegoat "villain"? Listen in!
About My Guest:
Hey! I'm KC a 25year old stepmom to two beautiful girls. I am a child of a high conflict divorce and now get to show up for my step kids the way my stepdad did for me. I'm from a small town in Alberta Canada and uprooted my entire life to move 7 hours away from my friends and family to be a stepmom. It's been quite the ride of healing and self discovery, but I'm still here for it all!!
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!
53 min
July 05, 2023 Season 6: Episode 23: The Benefits of Co-Parenting Apps with guest Matt from Our Family Wizard
Christina welcomes Matt from Our Family Wizard to discuss how Co-parenting apps can help organize and lessen the conflict in blended family life. There are more options out there now so what do you look for in an app? What tools are the most helpful? How do you get the use of the app court ordered and how do you get the other house to use it? If you're curious about getting started with a co-parenting app, listen in!

About My Guest:
Matt Havrevold attended the University of Minnesota where he graduated in 2008 with degrees in Journalism and Business. After graduating he worked in the legal software industry as both a manager and business liaison before joining the OurFamilyWizard team in February 2014. As a professional liaison with OurFamilyWizard, Matt works with family law courts and practitioners to address the issues impacting divorced and separated parents and how communication technology can assist with reducing conflict and improving outcomes for families. Matt works to educate family law professionals on the specific features of OurFamilyWizard and its best usage for improving co-parent communication in moderate to high conflict parenting scenarios. He is a member of the Family Law Executive Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, as well as a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).
www.ourfamilywizard.com
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!
41 min
June 28, 2023 Season 6: Episode 22: The unique experiences of a Pandemic Stepmom with guest, Marci
Christina welcomes Marci, a "pandemic stepmom" whose introduction into the role was deeply impacted by a quick move-in with her partner and staying home with the kids for remote learning. Even being a teacher could not have prepared her! The two discuss being childless by choice and how circumstances change what we thought our families would look like. Marci also shares about her tricky relationship with the ex and how she manages the feelings of having an opinion, but not always a voice. Can you relate? Listen in!
About My Guest:
I am a high school teacher. Only child (so getting 3 step kiddos was a shock to the system). Wife as of October 2022. Step mom to 3 awesome kiddos. Lover of ALL true crime podcasts. Large fan of Friends, The Amazing Race, any sport and country music.
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!
52 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…