Blended Family Podcast

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186-Mail Order Monster movie, with Paulina Lagudi Nov 05, 2018

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After graduating Chapman University, Paulina Lagudi moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking. Since then, she's written, directed and produced multiple short films and is releasing her family feature film MAIL ORDER MONSTER this November. In this interview, we discuss

Her own personal experience with a blended family
Why she created Mail Order Monster
What the movie is about
Interesting facts about each cast member
The overall message of the movie
And more!

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185-Co Host Series, with Ashlee Garland Oct 29, 2018

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I continue the co host series with another listener, Ashlee Garland. She has a blended family of 7, so 5 kids, one of whom is special needs. She's got a whole lot going on yet continues to have a positive attitude through it all. We discuss

Her personal story
What it's like raising a special needs child in a blended family
Her step children's challenges having dealt with an absent mother
How she manages to keep a positive attitude
And much more

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184-Co Host Series, with Amy Novakovich! Oct 15, 2018

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This is the first in a new series of shows where I am joined by a co host. This is not just any co host though, this is one of our own listeners. This week, I am joined by Amy Novakovich, who is a mother and stepmother, as well a business owner and podcaster. You'll see that we had so much to talk about, including:

An introduction to her own blended family
What it's like raising toddlers and preteens at the same time
Some preteen challenges
Her relationship with her husbands ex
What it's like running a business
Time management
Her company, Nova Wealth Management
Blended families and finance
Her podcast, the Nova Wealth Show
And much more

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183-Anna DeAcosta returns to talk about Triggers! Oct 01, 2018

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Anna DeAcosta is the creator of The Mindful Stepmom series of guided-audio meditations, designed to help stepmoms cope with common challenges and feelings faced along their journey. Having worked for years in medical and family care-giving research, Anna understands that there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to families. She's an adult child of alcoholism and divorce, and understands that the challenges we face as moms and stepmoms are an opportunity for personal development and healing. Anna is a mom and full-time stepmom who lives in Peru with the love of her life and their 4 children. Anna is a stepmom coach and intuitive guide, helping stepmoms connect with their inner voice & deepest desires to create a life of peace and purpose, no matter what chaos is going on around them.

After a year, she returns on the show to talk about triggers! In this episode we discuss

What she's been up to this year
Her Meditation CD
What triggers are
The importance of identifying them
Her 4 step process to eliminate triggers
And more!

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Workbook for triggers

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182-Listener Questions Sep 24, 2018

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Listener questions show. Please send your questions to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com or post in the private facebook group. This episode, a stepmom whose boyfriends son is less than excited about their relationship. Then, a stepmom who is frightened of her stepson. Last, a question about whether the relationship comes first or the kids. Enjoy!

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181-Setting Realistic Expectations Sep 17, 2018

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Some updates on what's been going on in my life lately.

Also, setting realistic expectations for yourself and your family. Is your perfectionism causing you to be unrealistic? If you want to feel happier and have less stress, you need to listen to this episode!

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180-Listener Questions Aug 27, 2018

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Join me as I answer some listener questions that came up in the private facebook group!

A stepmom who questions her daughters erratic behavior from one home to the other.
What to do with picky eaters in your blended family.
Challenges of a blended family home where both parents are widows

Send your questions to me so I can answer them for you! The last show of every month is dedicated to listener questions!

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179-Healthy co parenting with your ex! Aug 20, 2018

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How well do you coparent with your ex? Is this an area that you think could be improved? Healthy co parenting really helps children thrive. My top ten tips for better co parenting with your ex are

Put your anger aside
Get better at communicating
Compromise
Respect the other parent
Be considerate and share
Make important decisions together
Establish a relationship with your ex's new partner
Pick your battles
Give your ex room to parent
Keep your children's best interests first

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178-Josh Zepess, World Financial Group, and my new career! Aug 06, 2018

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Josh is a corporate America escapee who, after 20 years successfully climbing the ladder as a design engineer and manager, realized that it was leaning on the wrong wall. He first realized that his 401k he believed in so much wasn't going to retire him no matter what he did. After feeling misled about money, he started looking around and saw that he had spent years working really hard making his employer a lot of money yet had little to show for it.

He traversed through the gym industry, franchises, and other things before finding a home in WFG. His passion to help others, the desire to get paid what he was worth, and build a business he could be proud of was fulfilled with this company. He is now looking to build the Starbucks of financial services across the southeast. He truly believes that no family should be left behind when it comes to money.

In this interview, he joins us to talk about World Financial Group, and why we both are a part of it! We also discuss

What World Financial Group is, and how we are helping people
What types of services World Financial Group offers
How World Financial Group educates our clients
What sets World Financial Group apart from other financial services
How World Financial Group helps people solve challenges
What can parents do to help their children have a better financial future
And much more

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177-Stepmom Listener Questions Jul 30, 2018

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I answer some listener questions today from our private facebook group!

First, a stepmom dealing with a high conflict bio mom who wants to tell her how to run her household. Then, a stepmom who loves her role, but is being made to feel like she is overstepping. And last, a bio mom who is interfering with a stepmoms plan for bedroom arrangements for her kids. Maybe some of you can relate with the challenges these stepmoms face!

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