One of the more difficult areas of growth in a stepfamily involves getting to a place where you become able to separate the hurt from the person who hurt you.

In other words? When emotions are high, and perceptions of betrayal, anger, sadness, grief, and loss are present, it can be really hard to see the human being underneath the pain you feel.

But the human is there. And seeing the human for the human is such a powerful and liberating place to work from.

This is one of the best interviews we’ve ever had on the show, for so many reasons that align with the vision and mission of Stepqueen.

In this incredible episode with special guest Jessica Frew, we discuss:

• Her lived experience as a divorced biological mother & remarried stepmom, with one “easy” coparenting dynamic, and one “extremely high conflict” coparenting dynamic.
• The journey of marrying a man who later came out as gay
• The experience of living through infidelity “even though” her husband was gay
• Why we grieve the end of a relationship, even when we know it is the best (and only) decision
• How Jessica and her second husband have created a powerful relationship with Jessica’s ex-husband, and have become an inspiration for blended families everywhere!
• The secret to coparenting with someone who is extremely high-conflict

And so, so much more!

To follow along with Jessica & her incredible stepfamily dynamic, catch her over on Instagram @husband_in_law

To snag her free cards for blended families, head to https://www.theboldlogic.com/freecards

-

Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01

Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Special guest Tammy J, also known as @_stepmomgoals_, shares her own stepmom story in this episode.

From supporting her spouse through brain cancer, to going on dates that also included her stepson, Tammy and her spouse have always had an open, honest, tenacious relationship.

Tune in to hear how, even though she had a low-conflict, highly-connected, "looks great from the outside" place in her stepfamily, she still ended up coming to the conclusion that the only way she'd be able to find peace and happiness was to get a divorce.

And the best part? You'll also discover how she was able to turn that story into a brand that supports & empowers women all over the world by reminding stepmoms everywhere that:

"You are stepmom goals."

-

Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01

Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

It's no secret that I'm BIG on supporting women on this show. A lot of the issues I invite listeners to get to the root of are planted in social conditioning and what's considered right, wrong, good, and bad, based on socially accepted "norms."

But did you know that men and boys are less likely than women and girls to seek help for, be diagnosed with, or receive proper treatment for, mental health conditions?

In this incredible episode with Dr. Unati Makiwane, she takes us on a vulnerable journey through her experience as a doctor treating primarily men and boys, and supporting them in their mental wellness.

We discuss topics like:

• Men's mental health & addiction
• The truth about how often men seek help for mental illnesses
• How to identify if a man in your life may need mental health support (even if he is not having "typical" mental health symptoms)
• Parental alienation and how to support the kids through this
• Red flags of drug use in teens (and how to approach them with compassion, not punishment)
• Raising teenagers
• What to do if one of your loved ones may need support in their mental wellness
• And so, so, so much more.

Dr. Unati Makiwane is a 🇨🇦🍁 Family Physician for 15 years, Keynote Speaker, and Men’s Health and Boy Children's Mental Health Coach. She is the Founder & CEO of Dr M Health Corner Talk Show.

She is also the President of Black Mental Health Matters and Co-Host of BMHM Talk Show.

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐁𝐨𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐱, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐣𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐲, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

To connect with Dr. Makiwane, follow her on Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram @drmhealthcorner

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01

Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Mommy Wine Culture is E V E R Y W H E R E. Between wine glasses labeled "Mommy Juice," or "Because Kids;" shirts that glamorize alcohol consumption with catchy lines like Wine-O-Clock or Wine-O-Saur, and seemingly harmless Happy-Hours where we gather with girlfriends over a cocktail, it's no wonder that more women than ever are drinking more than ever.

This guest interview with Camille Kinzler from @thinkbeyondthedrink is such an absolute blessing. Whether or not you are sober curious, this episode is so important to explore how ANYONE can create a life they don't feel the need to numb.

Tune in as we explore...

• The truth about why booze feels so dang good
• Why you don't have to be a textbook "alcoholic" to get curious about your relationship to alcohol
• The brain-based reason that we reach for wine at the end of a stressful day
• How big, rich alcohol companies are using their money to mess with you
• How, even if you don't want to give up alcohol, you can develop a healthy relationship with it and create a life you don't feel the need to numb

If you are sober curious then please reach out to me on Instagram @thestepqueen. Please note that I do not offer medical advice, and if you or a loved one has a relationship with alcohol that is putting someone at risk, there is help available.

-

Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01

Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Grateful to our special guest @thecarmenbenton who speaks candidly and openly about her experience not just as a stepmom, but as a serial entrepreneur, corporate executive, mother to a child with special needs, and all around queen of her castle.

Tune in to hear her take on real topics like bonding with your stepkids, unequal treatment of bio-kids compared to stepkids, postpartum depression, and her secret to making the most of life.

-

Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01

Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox