Radical Stepmoms

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Season 6: Episode 19: It's possible, You can be friends with the Ex with guest, Felisa Jun 07, 2023

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Yes, a stepmom and the ex CAN be friends. Christina welcomes Felisa, a stepmom who shares her story of stepmotherhood and how she navigates her friendship with her stepkids' mom. Who extended the olive branch? Are there any weird feelings? Felisa and Christina chat about what helps make a relationship like this to happen, and what boundaries might need to be present. It's not always possible, so when it does happen - bravo! Listen in! About My Guest: Hi I’m Felisa, I’m 30 years old. Born and raised in upstate New York. I am a nurse in a primary care clinic. I love plants and cats. I started my step mom journey in 2017. So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? ⁠⁠⁠Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 18: Tips and a Q&A with High Conflict Diversion Coach Michelle May 31, 2023

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Christina welcomes back Coach Michelle, a licensed attorney, a Certified High Conflict Diversion Coach, as well as a Certified Martha Beck Life Coach. The two chat hot topics like communication, documentation, parenting plans and boundaries. Michelle anwers your questions about how to document in preperation for court, what to do about the misuse of cell phones, and what to do when the other house refuses to comminicate. Michelle is a great resource if you're wanting help distancing yourself from the conflict and you're gearing up for court. Listen in! About My Guest: Michelle Mitchell, JD — founder of High Conflict Resolutions, LLC. Connect at coparentingcoach.comSo much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? ⁠Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 17: A military wife and long-distance stepmom with guest, Charlotte May 24, 2023

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Christina chats with Charlotte, a long-distance stepmom and military wife. After moving from the UK to the US to be with her person, she knows the trial and errors of being a stepmom. Charlotte shares how she maintains a relationship with the kids when she doesn't see them often, what it was like to get the full-time for a year and then back to long-distance and how she prioritizes her relationship when her partner is deployed. For all those wondering about long-distance stepmomming - listen in! So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? ⁠⁠Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 16: Establishing boundaries and making space for your new shared life with guest, Katie Beth May 17, 2023

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Christina chats with Katie Beth, a stepmom who shares her story of falling in love, the complexities of dating with kids, managing not only a high conflict ex but her high conflict parents. The two discuss what happens when the stepmom shows up and there's no boundaries in place, raising a special needs stepkid and pregnancy after loss. What helped Katie Beth learn how to identify boundaries? What did she need as she prepared to bring home an ours baby? Listen in! About My Guest: Hi, I'm Katie Beth. I am a stepmom (7yo son, 10yo daughter) and recently became a first-time mom to an ours baby (8mo son). I am a social worker and lifestyle/documentary photographer in my free time (which is rare these days!). I have been incredibly fortunate to have a wonderful and accepting relationship with my step kids and a supportive and advocating partner. This has and continues to be an amazing, yet chaotic journey and I hope I have something to contribute for all the listening stepmoms that are out there. So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? ⁠⁠Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 15: A house full of kids and the need for communication, with guest Elly May 10, 2023

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Christina chats with Elly, a bio-mom who remarried and now finds herself rocking the stepmom role. With Elly's background in communication, she shares her dos and don't of co-parenting her SIX kids. The two chat group texts, methods to help lessen the conflict and how to manage when you feel your partner walks on eggshells. How has Elly's role as a bio-mom influenced how she shows up as a stepmom? What's her dynamic like with her kids' stepmom? Listen in! About My Guest I am a Bio Mom + Bonus Mom to six kiddos ages 14, 13, 12, 12, 11 and 8, two dogs and four goldfish. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and believe it makes all the difference in your co-parenting relationships! Follow my journey as a Bonus Mom (with my best friend, Jamie) @bonus_moms on Instagram. So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? ⁠Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 14: Let's talk teens, blended family finances and finding your voice with guest, Cameron May 03, 2023

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Christina welcomes Cameron, a stepmom who found her voice and founded This Custom Life, is host of The Stepmom Diaries podcast, Co-CEO of Stepfamily Magazine, and Co-founder of The Stepmom Summit. Cameron discusses how she stepped into her role and how the ages of our stepkids can impact the way we show up. Christina and Cameron chat how the bond can be different between your different stepkids, the guilt we carry and some mistakes stepmoms make when trying to define their role. Cameron also shares some ideas and suggestions on how to navigate blended family finances. What should you consider? What's the "right" thing to do? Listen in! Mentioned in the Episode: www.stepfamilymoney.com About My Guest: Cameron Normand is Founder of This Custom Life, Host of The Stepmom Diaries podcast, Co-CEO of Stepfamily Magazine, and Co-founder of The Stepmom Summit. Her mission is to provide tools and advice to help stepmoms and stepfamilies manage their blended family lives. She is a Certified Stepparent Coach, the creator of the BLENDED Family Formula For Stepmom Success, and author of The Stepmom’s Gratitude Journal. She’s been featured in CNET, The Cut, Business Insider, Upjourney, the Today Parenting Team, and StepMom Magazine, among others. Cameron received her BA from the University of South Carolina and her JD from Emory University School of Law. By day, she is a corporate politico in the Washington, D.C. area and serves on several non-profit boards. She was named one of the Washington Business Journal’s, “Women Who Mean Business.” Find her here: www.thiscustomlife.com; www.stepfamilymagazine.com; instagram.com/this_custom_life So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? ⁠Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 13: A couple chats how they love it all even when it's tough with guests Amanda and Joe Apr 26, 2023

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Christina welcomes Amanda and Joe to talk full-time step-parenting, supporting one another through HCBM's antics, how to establish boundaries and MORE. Grab your partner for this one. Hearing from another stepmom is validating, but it's always enlightening to hear from how another couple navigates the good, bad and ugly. Listen in! So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 12: Walking away from stepmotherhood and the life after with guest, Haley Apr 19, 2023

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Christina chats with Haley, a former stepmom ready to share her story of love, life, struggles and choosing to walk away. What led to Haley's decision? Is she able to maintain a relationship with her stepkids? How is she protecting her our's baby? Stepmotherhood can be a rough road, what would Haley do differently? Has her perspective on blended life changed now that she's a biomom? Listen in! So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 11: Evolving through Co-Parenting & Parallel Parenting with Guest, Tori Apr 12, 2023

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Christina chats with Tori to share her story of co-parenting, parallel parenting and how her family is gradually finding their way back to co-parenting. What does it take to co-parent effectively? When should you make the move to parallel parenting? How do you build trust and manage your own high conflict tendencies? They also chat about when the ex gets a new partner, the feelings of needing to prove yourself as a stepmom and how our own childhoods impact our views of our blended family. Tori gives a glimmer of hope for how it can get better. Listen In! Mentioned in this Episode: Parallel Parenting Guide About My Guest: Hi, I’m Tori! I’m a wife of 2.5 years to my amazing husband and mom of 4 girls by bio and step. Outside of motherhood, I love being outside, working out, and binging reality tv. So much more than a podcast!!! Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!

Season 6: Episode 10: Protecting your relationship from the messy with Jacob - Part Two Apr 05, 2023

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Christina and Jacob continue their conversation in Part 2! If you haven't listened to Part 1 (S6:Episode 8) - you should go back and do that first! They start by sharing how they stay connected when blended life feels all consuming. Do you put the relationship first? How do they see their blended family evolving as their kids get older? What does Jake struggle with most in dealing with his ex and how does it impact his relationship with his son? Listen in!

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