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76-Author Jodi Womack, Get Momentum May 02, 2016

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JODI WOMACK is the CEO of the Get Momentum Leadership Academy and the founder of No More Nylons, a coaching program providing women business leaders with professional networking expertise. She co-founded Get Momentum with her husband, Jason so they could work together from anywhere in the world. Her firsthand experience in business management, marketing, and customer service gets put to good use through their training and coaching firm. Jodi and Jason’s new book titled, Get Momentum: How To Start When You’re Stuck (Wiley, 2016) comes out in May 2016. The Get Momentum book provides you with a process to make meaningful, proactive changes to improve how you approach starting projects that are stuck.

In this interview we discuss

Her personal story and why she wrote the book
What kinds of things in our lives this book can help us with
How the book can help a blended family
What the five stages of momentum are
How do we choose what to get started on
What is the overall process of completing your goal
Jodi’s online course

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75-Bringing a new baby into the blended family Apr 25, 2016

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Bringing a new baby into a blended family home is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are many factors to consider when you choose to expand your family. There are steps you can take to make sure it is a smooth transition for everyone involved.

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74-Abuse in the blended family Apr 18, 2016

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Abuse can be very damaging to a blended family, because there are more lives at stake. Instead of worrying about one family, we now have two we have to be concerned about. There are different types of abuse, which are physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual.

There are many factors that determine why people become abusers, and why others become victims. Getting help is essential in order to live a happy peaceful life, and to ensure that your kids live a happy life as well.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

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1-800-799-7233

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

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1-800-422-4453

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73-Perspective of a child in a blended family Apr 11, 2016

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Back in September we did the perspective series, a month long series focusing on the perspective of people in the blended family. However, we never took into account the perspective of a child in the blended family home. Oftentimes we overlook a child’s feelings because we are too busy worrying about our own relationship and situation. Some common feelings a child may experience while being part of a divorce or a blended family are

Feeling like a divorce is their fault
Wanting to know what really happened (why did my parents get divorced?)
Wondering why their parent is acting different
Wondering or hoping their parents will get back together
Feeling like they will be replaced by their new stepparent or step siblings
Struggling with feelings of not liking their new stepparent or step siblings
Feeling like they are not getting enough attention
Feeling like they don't have a say in anything that is happening in their life

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72-Listener Questions Apr 04, 2016

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This week, I answer some listener questions.

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71-Be a peacemaker in your home Mar 28, 2016

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Do you want to create more peace in your home so that your blended family can live with ease? Learn how in this episode. I’ll give you some tips on how to become the peacemaker in your family, and how to help your children as well.

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70-Be a supportive partner Mar 21, 2016

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It’s essential to be supportive to you partner in any relationship, but it’s needed even more in a blended family. There are four key areas where support is important, which are parenting, work, lifestyle, and personal development.

Parenting

Always backup your partner and be their teammate

Support them emotionally through painful parenting moments

Help with general parenting responsibilities

Work and business life

Get interested in your partner's work

Be emotionally supportive if they’ve had a tough day

Be supportive of work relationships

Lifestyle

Encourage and support activities or hobbies that bring your partner joy

Be supportive of outside friendships

Don’t get jealous of their friends

Personal Growth

Encourage them when they succeed

Help to hold them accountable

Don’t point out their failures

Don’t try to derail them

Aside from this, it’s also a good idea to be a supportive stepparent and a supportive co parent to the ex, or other bio parent.

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69-Blended Families in TV and Film Mar 14, 2016

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Blended families have been portrayed in TV and film for many years. I’ve compiled a list of the most popular movies and shows you should check out with your own blended family!

In Television

Brady Bunch
Who’s the Boss
Full House
Drake and Josh
The Foster’s
Modern Family
Life with Derek
Step by Step
Sister Sister
Two and a half Men
Different Strokes

In Film

Brady Bunch
Yours, Mine, and Ours
Stepmom
The Parent Trap
Mrs. Doubtfire
Step Brothers
Elf
Blended

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68- Sex Positivity Part 2-Children and their sexual identity Mar 07, 2016

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Many adolescents struggle with their sexual identity. If they identify as bisexual, lesbian, gay, or transexual, it can be much easier for them if they come from a home that is sex positive.

Blended families can be harder for a child to reveal their sexual identity to, as there are more people involved, each whom may have a differing opinion. It’s important for the entire family to come together and support the child in the coming out process.

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67-Sex Positivity Part 1, Fostering open communication about sex in your blended family Feb 29, 2016

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Do you have a home that is sex positive? Do you even know what that means? Raising children comes with lots of questions, especially when it comes to sex. How much are we supposed to say? Should we tell the truth? We are living in quite a different world now than when we were young. Homes that are blended have a bit more of a challenge, as both sides need to decide what is right for their family. There are many benefits to being a sex positive parent, and many ways in which you can achieve it!

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