Radical Stepmoms

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S3: Episode 26: Expectations, Parallel Parenting & when to confront the ex with guest, Caley Aug 04, 2021

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Christina chats with Caley, a stepmom who knows the woes of ineffective attempts at co-parenting. We chat how and when to make the shift to parallel parenting, how to navigate the differences in households, stepkid jealousy and so much more. When do you choose to confront the ex? How do you handle comments like, "well, my mom..."? Grab your beverage of choice and listen in! So much more than a podcast!!! @radicalstepmomspodcast Want to schedulea 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com

S3: Episode 25: Keeping perspective and offering hope through the trenches with guest, Laurie Jul 28, 2021

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Christina chats with Laurie, a seasoned and full-time stepmom. Just after their wedding day, Laurie became a full-time stepmom when her stepson's mom moved out of the country. Laurie shares her story of bonding with her stepson, the teen years, being called "mom" and how she kept her marriage strong with a non-traditional "honeymoon" stage. Laurie has wisdom, wit and a massive heart which led to her pouring her story onto paper. In her book, Grace-filled Stepparenting: help and hope for this unique and loving role Laurie validates stepmoms and gives them hope and comfort. Listen in and enjoy! About My Guest: Laurie is an author, speaker, wife and stepmom. She and her husband have parented full-time for twelve years, and she recently released a book called Grace-filled Stepparenting: help and hope for this unique and loving role Find her on Instagram: @lauriepshort So much more than a podcast!!! @radicalstepmomspodcast Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com **This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

S3: Episode 24: When you start as the ex and turn into a stepmom, with guest Karen Jul 21, 2021

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Christina chats with Karen, a mom who can speak to the complexities of sharing custody of her daughter, navigating a relationship with a stepmom and...this is where it gets juicy... what happens when you fall back in love with your ex and now YOU'RE THE STEPMOM to your child's half sibling? WHAT?! That's right, listen in as Karen shares her story of love, being a mom, divorce and reuniting with her ex. Listen in as they discuss high conflict, being a stepmom, custody schedules, half-sibling dynamics and choosing what's best for the kids over what feeds the ego. Enjoy! So much more than a podcast!!! Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcast Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com **This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

S3: Episode 23: When you learn to let go & find freedom in your role with guest, Beth Jul 14, 2021

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Christina welcomes Beth to chat about co-parenting dynamics and how a rocky start can lead to shared vacations. Beth discusses how she's navigated being the third mom figure while finding freedom in her role as a stepmom. We discuss fertility, being child-free and how to survive stepmotherhood while also being an introvert! Listen in! About My Guest: As a Certified Stepparent Coach, owner of The Inclusive Stepmom (www.theinclusivestepmom.com), and coach inside of Stepmomz, the first mobile app for stepmoms, Beth McDonough has supported thousands of stepmoms through articles, group coaching support, forums, 1:1 coaching, webinars, panels, her signature course, and podcasts. As a child of divorce herself and one of three moms and one stepdad raising one feisty redhead, she knows how to thrive in an environment with lots of different personality types, conflicts, and energies. Beth married her wife in 2017 and has one stepdaughter, who is nine years old. Find Beth in Instagram So much more than a podcast!!! Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcast Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com **This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

S3: Episode 22: A new chapter awaits...Life after being a stepmom with guest, Erin Jul 07, 2021

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Christina chats with Erin who opens up about her journey through stepmotherhood, including the decision to leave her relationship and ultimately her official role as "stepmom". We all have our threshold. The invisible line of when too much is too much and we're presented with the choice to walk away. Erin shares when she knew it was time to leave, how her relationship with her stepkids has evolved, the challenges she's faced and what she wants other stepmoms to know. A chapter has ended, but Erin's life post-stepmom is radiating love and life. Listen in! About My Guest: Erin has an energy about her that elicits introspection and laughter. She finds joy in practicing yoga, meditation and is currently managing the front desk at a community dance studio. Erin is recently divorced from a 4 year marriage/5 year relationship with a man with two kids and their HCBM. You can find Erin on Instagram: @emharris2u So much more than a podcast!!! Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcast Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com **This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

S3: Episode 21: When a stepmom chooses sanity over control, let's chat the D word with guest, Michaele-Lynne Jun 30, 2021

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Christina chats with Michaele-Lynne, a stepmom to two teenage girls and a mom to her 3 year-old ours baby. Michaele-Lynne discusses her battle between disengaging and being a people pleaser, and how writing about stepmotherhood has helped her process the hard times and the good times. We chat the teen years, hands-off discipline, and raising an ours baby. What helps us grow through what we go through? Listen in!

About My Guest:

Michaele-Lynne and her husband of four years live in Rochester, NY where she works as a Human Resources professional. They live with his two daughters (13 and 16) with whom he has split custody and their 3 year old daughter. She enjoys arts and crafts, traveling, sampling different teas, dining out, craft beer, yoga, Zumba, golf, and watching hockey. Oh, and Stepmom gatherings!!

Check out her book Blended Reality: Poems and thoughts for Stepmoms, Blended Families & the People that Support Us

So much more than a podcast!!!

Find me on Instagram @radicalstepmomspodcast

Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!

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**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

Season 3: Episode 20: When there are 3 moms & no dads, where does a stepmom fit in with guest, Casey Jun 23, 2021

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Meet Casey, a “late in life” lesbian, who left her husband at 32 after having an affair with her now partner. Casey explains how they've been living through the pandemic while in the throes of a custody battle and blending their family. What can be done when the ex refuses to go through with the second parent adoption? How are LGBTQ families represented in the blended world? What needs to change legally and in the way we perceive families? "With no “dads” in the picture, it’s just so. Many. Mom. Feelings." -Casey Listen in and Happy Pride Month! So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcast Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com **This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

S3: Episode 19: Establishing boundaries with the ex and forming your own family with guest, Miranda Jun 16, 2021

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Many stepmoms have felt the pressures and expectations to fit into an already established family unit. Do you want to spend every holiday with the ex? What if you don't want the photo-op blended life? What if it's feeling a little too "sister-wife" and you're needing to create some boundaries? Meet Miranda, a stepmom who had to alter the expectations placed on her to fit her own comfort level. How has she advocated for herself to create the life she wants? Listen in! About My Guest: Miranda is an engaged step-mom-to-be already living the stepmom life. Having fertility issues she believed meeting someone with a child would allow her the opportunity to share her mom heart and build a family of her own. Little did she know, she was entering a situation with an already established family unit that would require her to navigate what she describes as an “over blend” and advocate for having a family dynamic of her own. So much more than a podcast!!! @radicalstepmomspodcast Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com **This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

S3: Episode 18: Learning to be unbothered by social media, high conflict and child support w/ guest Naja Hall Jun 09, 2021

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Christina welcomes the lovely Naja Hall to discuss how to manage a high conflict ex on social media, navigating the impacts of child support, insecurities and more. Naja is a force, and her stepmom energy is inspiring. Listen in and learn how to be "unbothered". About My Guest: Naja is a stepmom to 3 and knows the hardships of parental alienation and unsuccessful attempts at justice in family court. She used her experience and drive to create her platform for blended families, Blended and Black. Her vision has created a space where women from all races, backgrounds, ages, and perspectives can congregate on common ground: How To Be An Unbothered Stepmom. So much more than a podcast!!! Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcast Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com **This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

S3: Episode 17: Our girl G is back & ready to spill the tea on what's happening in her world Jun 02, 2021

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Grab your beverage of choice and get excited... Christina welcomes back Genet and she's ready to give an update on where she's at in her stepmom journey. It's no secret, blended family life is hard and being a stepmom is one one of the hardest things we've taken on. What keeps us strong? When is too much, too much? How do we know if we're making the right choice, and for the right reasons? Genet is keeping it real and raw, listen in.

So much more than a podcast!!!
Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcast
Want to schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member?
Head to my website! www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com
**This episode is sponsored by StepMom Magazine. Use discount code: Radical20 to save 20% **

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