The Stepmom Diaries | Blended Family & Stepmom Support Podcast

Do you ever wish there was a formula for being a stepmom? Steps you could follow that would help you succeed? Guess what? There is! And that's what we are talking about today in this bonus episode!

When I became a stepmom, I looked for the right resources. But nothing out there really spoke to my personal situation.

So I started doing research. And learning. And realizing I had already made a pretty good amount of mistakes. So I sat down to try to figure out what exactly I had done wrong and what I should have done differently.

And out of that, the BLENDED Family Formula was born. When I started pulling together all the elements, I realized there were seven areas that if I could get a handle on, would make all the difference in my stepmom journey.

And you know what? It did.

It's not a silver-bullet solution because, let's face it, that doesn't exist. BUT. If you can get an understanding of these seven areas of blended family life, you'll develop the skills and confidence to take on whatever your stepfamily throws at you.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Don't forget . . . The doors to the The BLENDED Family Formula Course are now OPEN! You can learn more and join HERE.

Have you heard the term boundaries before? I hadn't before I became a stepmom. But over the years, I've realized how important they are to my health – and to my family. And that's what we're going to talk about today.

Have you heard the term boundaries before? I hadn't before I became a stepmom. But over the years, I've realized how important they are to my health – and to my family. And that's what we're going to talk about today.

Resources Discussed In This Episode:

Episode 4 of The Stepmom Diaries Podcast: This episode will give you all the deets on why stepmom self-care looks different and how you can make sure you're putting your needs back on the front burner.

Episode 10 of The Stepmom Diaries Podcast: This episode features and interview with Magriet Steyn and dives into mindful meditation and why it's such a great tool for stepmoms to use to take care of themselves.

I've got a fantastic exercise on boundaries included as part of a FREE Masterclass, called, "The Three Stepmom Lies Keeping You From A Blended Family Life You Love." You can register for the masterclass HERE.

And Don't forget . . .

The BLENDED Family Formula Course – The next class is open! And you can join HERE!

It's easy for "imposter syndrome" to creep into stepmom life. That feeling that you are in no way qualified to be doing this. That you don't know what you're doing. That you're not a "real" parent. Every stepmom experiences this at one time or another. The good news is that there are a few ways you can battle feeling like a fraud and regain the confidence you need to succeed. In this episode, I'll give you 5 ways you can do just that.

The Stepmom Diaries Episode 4: Why You Need Stepmom Self-Care And How To Get It

You can find the pics from my Pinterest-worthy birthday party here (you'll have to listen to the episode for why throwing awesome parties is not the best idea!)

And Don't forget . . .

The BLENDED Family Formula Course – The next class is opening soon! And you can join the waitlist for this six-week intensive HERE.

I'm giving away a free 30-minute coaching session! All you have to do to win is enter. And you can do that by going to Stepmom Diaries on iTunes and leaving a (preferably awesome) review. Take a screenshot of your review and send it to [email protected] or post it on social media and tag me – and I'll pick a lucky winner for a session. Good luck!

Parental Alienation is one of the hardest issues that faces blended families. And not only can it have an impact on you as a stepmom, but it can be really hard to know how you should deal with it.

In this episode, we'll talk through parental alienation and how you can deal with it, both as a stepmom and as a spouse.

Resources Mentions In This Episode:

The BLENDED Family Formula Course – The next class is opening soon! And you can join the waitlist for this six-week intensive HERE.

And Don't forget . . .

I'm giving away a free 30-minute coaching session! All you have to do to win is enter. And you can do that by going to Stepmom Diaries on iTunes and leaving a (preferably awesome) review. Take a screenshot of your review and send it to [email protected] or post it on social media and tag me – and I'll pick a lucky winner for a session. Good luck!

There are lots of assumptions out there about stepmoms. And let's face it, most of them are negative. But that's not what we're talking about in this episode.

We're going to think about the assumptions that we as stepmoms make about others. And how we can "flip the script" to try to turn those assumptions on their heads.

Resources Mentions In This Episode:

The BLENDED Family Formula Course - The next class is opening soon! And you can join the waitlist for this six-week intensive HERE.

And Don't forget . . .

I'm giving away a free 30-minute coaching session! All you have to do to win is enter. And you can do that by going to Stepmom Diaries on iTunes and leaving a (preferably awesome) review. Take a screenshot of your review and send it to [email protected] or post it on social media and tag me – and I'll pick a lucky winner for a session. Good luck!

Or who aren't nice to you. Or some combination of the two. The good news is that there are some things you can do to release the stress that kind of situation causes you. And that's what this episode is all about.

Resources Discussed In This Episode:

My piece on Five Ways To Bond With Your Stepchildren

My in-depth, and FREE, Guide To Bonding With Your Stepchildren HERE

And Don't forget . . .

I'm giving away a free 30-minute coaching session! All you have to do to win is enter. And you can do that by going to Stepmom Diaries on iTunes and leaving a (preferably awesome) review. Take a screenshot of your review and send it to [email protected] or post it on social media and tag me – and I'll pick a lucky winner for a session. Good luck!

As a stepmom, you may feel like you should know how to do this job. No, girl, no. There are so many different and unique challenges that every stepmom deals with. It is totally okay to need help. And you should feel comfortable asking for it!

But where do you look for good advice or tools to help you deal with all the things? In this episode, I'm going to walk you through all kinds of resources that are available out there for stepmoms. You won't want to miss this!

Resources Mentioned In The Episode:

• Websites geared towards stepmoms:
  • I mentioned a number of awesome online resources for stepmoms. You can find them HERE.
• Books and workbooks I have found helpful:
  • I mentioned a number of books in this episode and you can find them all HERE.
• The BLENDED Family Formula For Stepmom Success
  • This is my signature course. It's an intensive six-week program featuring live classes, interactive discussions, and assignments. And at the end of the six weeks, you'll see a definitive difference in your stepmom life!)
  • Course registration is currently closed but will open back up very soon and you can get on the waitlist HERE.

Hey stepmom, how often do you feel like you have no control over your life?

Like everything in your life is dictated either by your spouse's ex or by the stepkids and their schedules. Today we're going to talk about how to get control back – and whether that's actually a good idea. You might be surprised by the discussion.

And I'll give you five steps to take to decide if you actually want control back and then what to do to get it.

Resources Discussed In This Episode

The Stepmom Diaries Episode 15

The Stepmom Diaries Episode 3

And Don't forget . . .

I'm giving away a free 30-minute coaching session! All you have to do to win is enter. And you can do that by going to Stepmom Diaries on iTunes and leaving a (preferably awesome) review. Take a screenshot of your review and send it to [email protected] or post it on social media and tag me – and I'll pick a lucky winner for a session. Good luck!

Mother's Day can make stepmoms feel "less than," insecure, like an imposter, or just plain old sad. The good news? Whatever emotions you're feeling as the holiday approaches are totally normal. In this episode, we're going to talk about why it's such a weird holiday for stepmoms and I'm going to give you some ways to cope with it.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

I've also got a blog post on this subject and you can find it HERE.

And if you're looking for more stepmom gift ideas or stepmom resources, I've got a page on my site with all that you need. Just click HERE.

Don't forget, I'm giving away a free 30-minute coaching session! All you have to do to win is enter. And you can do that by going to The Stepmom Diaries on iTunes and leaving a (preferably awesome) review. Take a screenshot of your review and send it to [email protected] or post it on social media and tag me – and I'll pick a lucky winner for a session. Good luck!

Have you ever felt like you've had one of those weeks, or months – or heck, years where nothing seems to go right and you just feel -off-? Or when you wake up, you feel like there's an overwhelming weight bearing down on you and you can't get control of your stepmom life?

You're not alone. Stepmom life can be overwhelming - and that's before all the pressure we put on ourselves. It's enough to stress out even the most zen of us!

In this episode, we'll talk about what you can do RIGHT NOW to reset yourself and make sure you feel just a little bit lighter when you wake up tomorrow.

Resources in this episode:

Don't forget, I'm giving away a free 30-minute coaching session! All you have to do to win is enter. And you can do that by going to The Stepmom Diaries on iTunes and leaving a (preferably awesome) review. Take a screenshot of your review and send it to [email protected] or post it on social media and tag me – and I'll pick a lucky winner for a session. Good luck!