Blended Family Podcast

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Crisis Fatigue with Dr. Carole Lieberman Aug 31, 2020

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Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H. is a board-certified Beverly Hills psychiatrist and an award-winning and bestselling author. She was trained at NYU-Bellevue and at Anna Freud's London Clinic. She has served on the Clinical Faculty of UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute for years. When Dr. Carole isn't seeing patients or testifying at trials as a forensic psychiatrist/expert witness, she's working as a three-time, Emmy-honored TV personality who has appeared on Oprah, the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News, HLN, ET, ABC, CBS, NBC and many more. Additionally, Dr. Carole hosts two radio shows/podcasts and travels the world speaking about her books, especially her latest book for children (and their parents and teachers), Lions and Tigers and Terrorists, Oh My! How to Protect Your Child in a Time of Terror.

Her personal story
Current events, COVID, and how it's affecting people
Crisis fatigue-what is it, and why are we seeing so much of it
Ten symptoms (and solutions) of crisis fatigue
How to help our children through these times
And much more!

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Website (The Terrorist Therapist)

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Exploring Personalities and Enneagram, with Ian Cron Aug 24, 2020

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IAN MORGAN CRON is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, Episcopal priest, and the host of the popular podcast, Typology. His books include the national bestseller, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery, his novel Chasing Francis, and the spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me. Known for his transparency, humor and depth of insight into the inner workings of the human heart and mind, Ian uses the Enneagram personality-typing system as a tool to help leaders cultivate self-awareness and emotional wisdom. He is a sought-after speaker, thinker and advisor to a growing roster of clients such as the Discovery Channel, Ramsey Solutions, Michael Hyatt Company, Warner Brothers Music, OCLC, among others. He and his wife, Anne, have three children and live in Nashville, Tennessee.

In this show we discuss

His personal story
What brought him into working with Enneagram
What an enneagram is, and why it's important
How personality types affect our parenting style
Some examples of parenting types, and their pitfalls
Why knowing your family's personality types can help create a healthier blended family
What the report includes
His podcast, Typology
Business Made Simple, the online enneagram course
The Road Back to You (his book)
His Youtube channel
And much more!

Connect with Ian Cron

Website

Get your Enneagram HERE (use the code BLENDEDFAMILY for a 10% discount)

Order the book The Road Back To You

Typology Podcast

Business Made Simple

YouTube

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April and Loren Kirk, Co Parenting Past Chaos Aug 17, 2020

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April and Loren are the hosts of the Co-Parenting Past Chaos Podcast. They are the wife and former wife of the same man. Collectively, they co-parent six children, all while living in the same neighborhood. During their three-year courtroom, custody battle, they encountered several trials and tribulations. Despite the past, these two courageous women have worked very hard to create an everlasting friendship. Their goal to shed a positive light on co-parenting, while advocating for better communication for the parents of children in broken homes. Together, they hope to use their experience to build a community of blended families that focus on putting the children's needs above their own. They join this episode to discuss

Their personal story
How their relationship has evolved over time
How the rest of their family interacts together
How they handle discipline and structure
Benefits of being best friends with the other mom
Challenges of being best friends with the other mom
Advice for families who do not have this type of relationship
Their Co Parenting Past Chaos podcast
And MUCH more!

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Cynthia Cummins, Real Estate Expert and blogger Aug 10, 2020

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Cynthia Cummin's is a top Realtor and mindful living expert in San Francisco, with 3 decades' of hard-won wisdom on everything to do with home and real estate. Her blog - RealEstateTherapy.org - addresses the deeper meanings of home and real estate, and her perspectives on that subject shed new light on a topic that's usually reduced to a recitation of statistics and top-ten tips for the homeowner. In this interview we discuss

Her personal story
Her blended family, and how it's helped her in her business
Why she loves real estate
Her blog, Real Estate Therapy
The importance of a good living arrangement in a blended family
Things to consider before buying a home
How to create peaceful space, and the importance of finding it in a home
What are some changes people can make to a home to make it work rather than feeling like they have to separate or find a different home
How important is it to consider our children's feelings throughout the process of buying a home, and what are some things we should think about when it comes to making the transition smooth for them?
How can we bring a little mindfulness onto our own homes
And much more!

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The Importance of Holding Space Aug 03, 2020

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The current state of affairs in our world is leaving many confused and downright angry. Regardless of anyone's viewpoint, I think we can all agree that we see the very worst in people lately. In this show, I'm going to share why it's important to hold space for those people, even if we do not agree with them or their actions. In the home it is equally as important to hold space for those close to you. I'm also going to give you tips on how to do it, as well as what not to do!

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Check out the BEST co parenting app, Fayr

To receive a special discount, use promo code Blended!

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A Co Hosting Show with Listener Christina! Jul 27, 2020

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Christina is back for a second time, once again getting vulnerable. She shares some recent events in her blended family in the hopes it can help others! Connect with her in our private facebook group!

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Schedule an interview, coaching session, or financial review here

Take my money quiz here to see how financially literate you are!

Check out the BEST co parenting app, Fayr

To receive a special discount, use promo code Blended!

Check out the Nacho Kids Program!

To receive a special discount, use promo code BFP

Motivational speaker and youth mentor, Michael Arterberry joins the show! Jul 20, 2020

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Facebook (Youth Voices Center)

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Timothy Clark on Leadership and the Blended Family Jul 13, 2020

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Tim is founder and CEO of LeaderFactor and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the author of 5 books and has extensive leadership skills. The book we will be discussing in this conversation is called the 4 Stages of Psychological Safety. Tim has written more than 150 articles on leadership, change, strategy, human capital, culture, and employee engagement. He is a highly sought-after advisor, coach, and facilitator to CEOs and senior leadership teams and he has worked with leading organizations around the world. In this interview, he is going to explain how the information is just as relevant in the home as it is in the workplace.

In this conversation, we discuss

His personal story
The book, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety, and who it's for
Importance of leadership in a blended family
Description of the four stages, as referenced in the book
Lots of tips on leading a blended family
And MUCH MORE!

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Marriage Fitness, with Mort Fertel! Jun 29, 2020

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Mort Fertel is a leading authority on the psychology of relationships with a global reputation for saving marriages. He's the creator of Marriage Fitness, a relationship renewal system that has saved millions of couples from marital crisis. Mort is also the author of the book Marriage Fitness: 4 Steps to Building & Maintaining Phenomenal Love. Mort is here to share his proven strategies for creating a fulfilling, successful relationship.

In this interview, we discuss

His personal story of trauma
Why he is passionate about helping couples with their marriage
Divorce rates and blended families (why blended families are challenging)
Why tackling your marital problems is NOT the answer to relationship success
3 fundamental flaws of traditional marriage counseling
7 secrets for fixing your marriage
What is Marriage Fitness, the program and book
Parting advice for listeners
And much more!

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Father's Day Special! Jun 22, 2020

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This Father's Day, I am featuring two special stepdads!

Jeff Cairo is a stepdad who is really loving his new role in the blended family. He and his step daughter get along so well, that Jeff was inspired to write a book about it. He joins the show to share his experience and his book!

Connect With Jeff Cairo

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Buy the book Recipe of a Stepdad HERE

Gerardo Campbell is a stepfather veteran of 16+ years. Back in 1995, there were little, if any, resources, information or coaching available for stepfathers. So he became a stepfather equipped with the very best intentions combined with his own perceptions, expectations and very little outside preparation. Reflecting back he understands why his marriage ended in divorce. Now, through his website, he wants to share with you his experience, his lessons learned, and the lessons learned from others.

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