Radical Stepmoms

By Radical Stepmoms with Christina

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 affect... more

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The podcast currently has 176 episodes available.

Radical Stepmoms episodes:

November 16, 2022 Season 5: Episode 16: Step-Parental Alienation and TTC (Trying to Conceive) with guest, Ryan
Christina welcomes Ryan to discuss two topics that impact many stepmoms: step-parent alienation and trying to conceive. When the ex is committed to hating on the stepmom, what can you do? How do you respond when your stepkid says, "my mom doesn't like you?" Ryan also shares her story of trying for an ours baby. As a stepmom navigating fertility, Ryan gives her insights and words of validation and hope to others also waiting for their exciting news.
To all the stepmoms who resonate with this episode - I'm sending you love and light. I hope you find comfort in knowing you're never alone.
About My Guest:
I am 35 years old and have been married to my husband for 3 years (together for 4). My step-daughter is 7 years old, and I have been officially step-momming since my SD was 2.5. Since we got married, my husband and I have been trying to conceive an "ours" baby but have been met with several infertility struggles. I am an elementary school teacher, and I have a variety of obsessions including our family dog Ivy, Taylor Swift music, and Netflix.
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!
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% on your subscription!**
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46min
November 09, 2022 Season 5: Episode 15: Conscious step parenting and building relationships with our stepkids with guest, Anna
Christina chats with Anna, a child and family advocate, a conscious parenting coach and STEPMOM. Anna shares her story of meeting her partner and kids, how her background grounds her in the stepmom role and ways to thoughtfully connect with our stepkids. Anna also shares her beautiful engagement story and how taking on the title "stepmom" feels to her and her family. Listen in!
About My Guest:
I am a children and family advocate. Alongside my work directly aimed at helping children develop social + emotional skills through my company Otterly, I also provide parent consulting services to parents and caregivers seeking to create more peaceful relationships with the children in their lives.
www.annaskates.co Or on Instagram @anna_skates
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!
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% on your subscription!**
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41min
November 02, 2022 S5: Episode 14: Attachment Theory and how to use it with blended families with guest, Julie Menanno
Christina welcomes Julie Menanno, Marriage and Family Therapist and content creator of Instagram's The Secure Relationship. Our success in stepmotherhood begins with the relationships with our partners. In this episode, Julie discusses attachment styles and how we can notice and overcome our negative cycles. How can we communicate better with our partners? How can advocate for ourselves and hold space for others? Can a stepmom stop being a "fixer"? Listen in!
About My Guest:
Julie Menanno MA is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Relationship Coach. Julie is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and specializes in working with attachment issues within relationships. While Julie’s first passion is treating couples, she also provides invaluable relationship insights and advice to nearly 1 million followers on Instagram. She is currently working with Simon and Schuster on a book, Secure Love. Secure Love is scheduled for a December 2023 release date and will be translated into multiple languages. In addition to her work as an author and social media creator, Julie hosts a bi-weekly Patreon discussion group on a variety of relationship and self-help topics. In her spare time Julie enjoys hiking, skiing, Pilates, reading about psychology, and studying Italian. @thesecurerelationship
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!
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% on your subscription!**
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37min
October 26, 2022 S5:Episode 13: Re-Release! Let's chat high conflict w/ Psychologist Stepmom Dr. Michelle Logvinsky
A re-release from Season 3 incase you missed this awesome chat with 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/
Grey Rock Method
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!
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% on your subscription!**
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1h 13min
October 19, 2022 S5:Episode 12: Q&A and a Christina Hot Take!
Christina is back for another Q&A AND offering her insights on a topic we HAVE to discuss as stepmoms. She answers how she introduces herself, are drop offs better at school or in person, how her family manages holidays and more! What's her hot take? 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!
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% on your subscription!**
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39min
October 12, 2022 Season 5: Episode 11:A power couple who know the ups and downs of alienation, courts and all the corners of a big blended life with guest, Jenny & Sam
Christina welcomes back Jenny and Sam (S3:E33) to get an update on their full house of crazy and love. Jenny chats her many hats of being a mom, stepmom, adoptive mom, foster mom and wife. Sam shares his tips for preparing for court and how to maintain a happy and healthy relationship with your partner (grab your partner for this one!) Jenny and Sam are a power couple who knows the ups and downs of alienation, courts and all corners of a big blended life. How does Jenny balance it all? What's Sam's biggest piece of advice for partners? Listen in!
About My Guests:
We are Sam and Jenny. We've been married over 4 years now. Settled in Northwest Arkansas on our little farm. We are blended to the max. His kids, her kids, Steps, adopted step kids, foster kids, and a new adoption (our 'ours' baby), you can assume life is never dull here. We each have two exes we have children with. We have teens to toddlers and take in foster kids as well. We are so happy to share our experiences with everyone. We are in the works of starting a video podcast of our own together and look forward to continue to share and help others through this really hard stuff.
Want more from Jenny & Sam? They have a podcast! Find them on Instagram @familypiecespodcast
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!
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% on your subscription!**
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1h 12min
October 05, 2022 Season 5: Episode 10: How understanding behavior and finding acceptance can make us better parents with guest, Jessica
Christina chats with Jessica, a mom, stepmom and Behavior Analyst who shares her insights on how she uses acceptance and mindfulness to navigate negative behaviors. Whether it's kid behaviors, partner or the ex...how can we accept the situation and begin to make necessary changes? They also chat about Jessica’s experience being mom and stepmom, and how she defined what those roles would mean. How did she respond to her ex’s new girlfriend? How does she find balance? Listen in!
About My Guest
My name is Jessica! I am a behavior analyst and have a strong focus on ACT (mindfulness).I have a 5 year old step daughter. I have a 3 year old daughter (my bio mother experience)My husband and I met when we each had a child and blended our family. We now have a newborn child together. Instagram: @Mindfulmama_bx
So much more than a podcast!!!
@radicalstepmomspodcast
Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!
www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

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1h 2min
September 28, 2022 Season 5: Episode 9: Rapid Q&A with just ME and a very special guest....
Christina answers questions submitted by YOU! In a rapid Q&A Christina give words of advice and a few pep talks. Later in the show she welcomes back her husband to help with a few questions! Get ready to feel validated, laugh and say “hell yea”. Listen in!
Topics Discussed:
The difference between setting boundaries and leading with insecurity
How she defined her role as a stepmom
How to reclaim your identity
What was the ex's big news
How to handle the ex doing things differently
Managing insecurities about trying for and having an "Ours Baby"
So much more than a podcast!!!
@radicalstepmomspodcast
Want to schedulea 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!
www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **
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43min
September 21, 2022 Season 5: Episode 8: Marrying a widower and becoming a fulltime stepmom, with guest Brandi
Christina chats with Brandi, a stepmom who fell in love with a man who experienced great loss and stepped in to care for their children. At 26, she is raising two kids full-time and shares her story of finding balance, identifying her role and doing a lot of growing up, really quickly. Brandi chats insecurity, talking to the kids about their mother who's passed and how she finds time for romance. Listen in!
About My Guest:
Brandi is a 26 year old full time step mom to 2 children, ages 4 and 6, and is newly married to her husband Corey. Besides being a blessed step mother, Brandi loves to spend her free time at Hobby Lobby and making memorial jewelry for those who have lost loved ones.
So much more than a podcast!!!
@radicalstepmomspodcast
Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!
www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **
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36min
September 14, 2022 Season 5: Episode 7: Conversations about disengaging and peace offerings with guest, Lauren
Christina welcomes Lauren, a stepmom who knew from a young age she never wanted children. When she started dating her now husband, she was honest about what she wanted her stepmom role to look like. Lauren is a happily disengaged stepmom who shares how she supports her husband, how she decides when to step in, her relationship with her stepdaughter and her advice for those wanting to edit their role and expectations. Christina and Lauren also chat about how to find compassion for the ex when there is very little inspiration to do so, and when a "peace offering" leads to a therapy session. Listen in, it's a great one!
Mentioned in this episode:
Peace Offering Blog
So much more than a podcast!!!
@radicalstepmomspodcast
Want to schedulea 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!
www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

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49min

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