The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

Latest Episodes:

089: A Couple Who Fought To Be A Nuclear Family Feb 12, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Aimee & John who have been blending for almost eight years. Aimee has an 11-year-old son, John has a 9-year-old daughter, and they have a 1-½-year-old son together. From the beginning of their marriage and for years they tried to force a nuclear family out of the blend and felt rejected when it backfired. They found the Nacho Kids method and decided to give it a try!

In this episode, we discuss:

Trying to force the blend
Parental alienation
The family court system and court orders
Coordinating schedules with the kids
The Nacho Kids method works

088: Interview With Jonnie Jensen ~ Team Super Dad Feb 05, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, continues their "Month Of Men" with an interview with Jonnie Jensen of Team Super Dad! Jonnie became a stepchild after his mom passed away when Jonnie was 9-years-old and his dad remarried. Jonnie's stepmom didn't come into the blend trying to shape or overly mother him and his brother, she just joined the ride. Of course, some thought it was wrong of her not to try to take over the motherly role since the bio mom had passed away. When Jonnie grew up and got married, he married a lady with a 6-year-old son. The hardest part of being a stepdad for Jonnie was having to be the primary parent when his wife was ill. Jonnie and his wife had two beautiful children before they decided to separate. After several years in the court system, Jonnie finally was able to get 50/50 with his biological kids. Jonnie and his stepson do not have much of a relationship as the stepson felt after Jonnie and his mom split up that it would hurt his mom if he continued to have a relationship with Jonnie. Jonnie started Team Super Dad to help fathers, and those in fatherly roles, discover their true powers and create an epic life.

In this episode, we discuss:

Being a stepkid after losing your mother
Being a stepdad
Don't shout, hug it out!
Parallel parenting
Team Super Dad

087: Interview With Matt Larson ~ The Human Improvement Project Jan 29, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, continues their "Month Of Men" with an interview with Matt Larson of The Human Improvement Project! Matt has a great desire to help children. He worked with the federal government to help get the Adam Walsh Child Protection Act bill passed and more recently helped create the "Happy Child" parenting app! Although Matt is not a stepparent, his advice can be applied to the blend, especially when the Nacho stepparent starts the re-engagement process. And of course, we know many stepparents are also bio parents and can benefit from this interview and his "Happy Child" app. Join us as Matt talks to us about improving our long term well being.

In this episode, we discuss:

The Human Improvement Project
Improving your long term well being
Happiness and unhappiness chemicals in our body
The 20-second hug
Building deep bonds

086: Interview With Joel Hawbaker ~ 10CBF Blended Family Podcast Jan 22, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, continue their "Month Of Men" with an interview with Joel Hawbaker of the 10 CBF Blended Families Podcast. Joel is the bio dad of two beautiful teenage girls who he adores. Joel isn't a stepdad, but he is a stepkid and gives us a great view on being a stepkid of military parents. He lived with his mom full time and went to his dad's every other weekend. Until Joel could drive, his dad still came by and took him and his siblings to school in the mornings because of his mom's work schedule. Joel, like many parents - I'd even venture to say ALL parents- has had a few struggles in parenting and building healthy relationships with his kids. Joel is blessed to have his awesome wife of a little over six years by his side. She has a good relationship with the stepkids and is an amazing stepmom! We hope to interview his lovely wife in the future!

In this episode, we discuss:

Being a stepkid
Differences in the blend
When the bio kids want to live with the other parent
Co-parenting
The Mason jar idea

085: Ex-Stepdad Knows His Girlfriend Won't "Love The Stepkid As Her Own" Jan 15, 2021

Show notes

*** DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses potential child support arrearages and may be sensitive to some. ***

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews bio dad Jordan in Nacho Kids' "Month Of Men"! Jordan is from Ontario, Canada, and has been blending for three years. He has a daughter from a previous relationship and an "ours kid" with his girlfriend. In the interview, Lori gets a bit wound up with the subject of the family court system. As Jordan shares his experience with Canada's family court system, it becomes clear the family court system needs an overhaul in more places than just the US. Part of Jordan's family court situation includes his ex taking him back to court for back child support. We understand this can be a sensitive topic for many.

In this episode, we discuss:

The family court system
Child support arrears
Not loving the stepkid as your own
Dealing with a high conflict bio mom
Being denied extra visitation time with, or more access to, your child

084: Widower Becomes A Stepdad Jan 08, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepdad! Michael, who was adopted, became a widower and later became a stepdad. Michael and his wife have been blending for three years. He has three bio kids, one of which is still living at home, and one stepson that lives with them full-time. Like so many stepfamilies, things were ok before the marriage and the first year, then things went south. One of his kids just wanted things back the way they were before Michael got remarried and threatened to leave if Michael didn't leave his new wife. Michael did not cave into his son's demands and explained to him that was not an option. One day his wife told him she wanted to Nacho one of the stepkids and when she started Nachoing, he saw improvements. Michael and his wife have decided they want to have blended family small groups to help other blended families succeed in the blend!

In this episode, we discuss:

Unrealistic expectations
Being a widower and stepmom feeling like she's competing with a ghost
Stepkids threatening to leave
Guilty parent syndrome
How Nachoing helped their blend

083: Interview With A Nacho Kid Jan 01, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview one of David's triplets, Ethan. Ethan talks about how things were before and after Lori started Nachoing. They reminisce about the bad and good times. Lori is very proud of Ethan and the young man he has become, and no, she didn't think he would turn out so awesome! Ethan shares some tips for stepkids and stepparents too.

In this episode, we discuss:

Stepkid's view before and after Nachoing
The good, the bad, and the really ugly
Blending between the kids
How bio dad helped build the relationship with the stepmom and stepkids
Advice to stepkids and stepmoms from a stepkid

082: Stepmom Who Says Her Stepkids Are "Her Kids" Dec 25, 2020

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Mallory. Mallory has been blending for 3-½ years. She has three stepkids that are with her and her husband fifty percent of the time. Currently, they have no "ours" kids but are hoping to change that soon! Their hardest part of blending is the high conflict bio mom. Mallory feels bio mom is intrusive during their visitation time.

In this episode, we discuss:

Being a childless stepmom and wanting kids of your own
Stepkids calling stepmom "Mom"
Nachoing when needed
Bio mom overstepping
Bio mom keeping the stepkids from her own bio mom

081: Stepmom Whose Husband Lives With His Mom When He Has His Son Dec 18, 2020

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Kelli. Kelli has been blending for 5-½ years and has two stepkids, two bio kids, and one ours kid. She and her husband have an interesting dynamic with their blend. The stepdaughter lives with bio dad's stepmom and sees bio dad one night a week outside of the home. Recently stepson, who has visitation every other week with his bio dad, has been staying with bio dad at bio dad's mother's house during his visitation time with bio dad. The weeks stepson is back with his bio mom, bio dad goes back home to Megan.

In this episode, we discuss:

Negative impact of changing from every other weekend to 50/50 visitation
Sibling promotion of parental alienation
Bio parent's fear of losing their kids
Stepparent being responsible for distance learning with stepkid
Refusing to give up

080: Interview With Megan Bottom ~ Broken2Blessed Dec 11, 2020

Show notes

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori & David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Megan Bottom with Broken2Blessed. Megan has been blending for 10 years and has three bio kids and three stepkids. As Megan and her now-husband were moving her and Megan's kids to Texas, Megan found out the court did not rule in her favor to take the kids with her to Texas. She left her bio kids with their dad in Nevada and moved to Texas. In hindsight, Megan realizes it was best for her kids to stay with their dad. As a stepmom, Megan, like many stepmoms, made a lot of mistakes with the stepkids over the years. One day, while watching television while she was unemployed, Megan saw an ad on television for Liberty University and decided to become a Christian Counselor and went on to get her Masters in Pastoral Counseling.

In this episode, we discuss:

Moving away from your bio kids
Co-parenting with your significant other's ex
Stepmom mistakes
Picking your battles
Mini-wife syndrome

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected