The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

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019: A Childless Widow Turned Stepmom Oct 11, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Sylvia! Sylvia has been blending for 11 years, has three adult stepkids, and no biological children. She was a widow before marrying her current husband and becoming a step person. Yes, I said "step person". Sylvia and I talk about the title "Stepmom" and how it puts too much stress on a person to fill a "mom" role when they aren't the mom.

In this episode, we discuss:

The "stepmom" title
Being dedicated to your relationship with your significant other
Nachoing your significant other
What the Nacho Kids method is not

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www.NachoKidsAcademy.com

www.NachoKids.com

Nacho Kids Facebook group

Nacho Kids Facebook page

Nacho Kids Academy Facebook page

Our Purpose

Nacho Kids' purpose is to dramatically reduce the blended family and stepfamily failure rate by providing the information and tools needed to live a successful and healthy blended life.

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If you'd like to be a guest on the Nacho Kids Podcast, reach out to us and we'll see what we can do! Or if you have a question you'd like us to answer, send us a message! We are very thankful for all of our guests and our listeners. Our hope for you is that something you hear here will help you in your blend!

018: Interview With Claudette Chenevert ~ The Stepmom Coach Oct 04, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori Sims, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Claudette Chenevert! Claudette is a stepmom of 29 years!! She has two stepdaughters and one biological son. Claudette is a stepmom coach and author of the book "The Stepmoms Book of Boundaries: How and Where to Draw the Line - For a Happier, Healthier Stepfamily".

In this episode, we discuss:

Blended families are like micro-communities
Believing in your relationship
Mental awareness
House rules & consequences
Not rushing things

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017: Interview With Melanie Anthony ~ Stepmoms Alive Sep 27, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Melanie Anthony, founder of Stepmoms Alive! Stepmoms Alive is an annual event in Austin, TX to equip and encourage stepmoms for their journey! Nacho Kids will be speaking at this event in January of 2020! Melanie has been a stepmom for eleven years! She has twin stepdaughters and one bio daughter. She is also co-author of a devotional for stepmoms, "Daily Bread for the Starving Stepmom".

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016: Interview With Ron Deal ~ Smart Stepfamilies & Family Life Blended Sep 20, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Ron Deal! Ron Deal, an expert in stepfamily relationships, serves as President of Smart Stepfamilies™ and Director of Family Life Blended®, a division of Family Life®. He is the author of "The Smart Stepfamily", "The Smart Stepmom" (co-authored with Laura Petherbridge), "The Smart Stepdad", and "The Smart Stepfamily Marriage". His latest book "The Smart Stepfamily: Guide To Financial Planning", co-authored with Greg Pettys and David Edwards, was just released! Ron also just started a podcast earlier this year!

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015: Interview With Melissa Brown ~ Blended Family Podcast Sep 13, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Melissa Brown founder of the "Blended Family Podcast". Melissa started her podcast four years ago! She has two bio kids and two stepkids. Melissa is another stepmom that has made it over ten years in the blend!

In this episode, we discuss:

When will the stepkids move out
Guilty parent syndrome
Letting go
Changing your focus
Gratitude

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Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

www.NachoKidsAcademy.com

www.NachoKids.com

Nacho Kids Facebook group

Nacho Kids Facebook page

Nacho Kids Academy Facebook page

Blended Family Podcast

Our Purpose

Nacho Kids' purpose is to dramatically reduce the blended family and stepfamily failure rate by providing the information and tools needed to live a successful and healthy blended life.

Follow or Subscribe To Our Podcast

On the web: https://nachokids.com/podcast
iTunes: https://nachokids.com/itunes
Stitcher: https://nachokids.com/stitcher
Google Play: https://nachokids.com/googleplay

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013: Interview With Emili Wadkins ~ The Unapologetic Stepmom Aug 30, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori & David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Emili Wadkins. Emili started her Facebook Group, The Unapologetic Stepmom, in 2017, and it is the largest stepmom group on Facebook! Emily is a bio mom to two little girls and a baby boy! She has two stepkids - a stepson and a stepdaughter.

In this episode, we discuss:

Phrases stepmoms hate to hear
Misconceptions of Nachoing
Holidays & stepfamilies
Unrealistic expectations

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012: Interview With Deanna Kaech - Merged Family Initiative Aug 23, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori & David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Deanna Keach, co-founder of Merged Family Initiative. Deanna has been blending for 21 years! She has three stepdaughters and one biological daughter.

In this episode, we discuss:

The Five Love Languages
Common courtesy
House rules and consequences
Transition times for the stepkids
Stepping back so the bio parents can parent

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011: From Summertime Stepmom To 50/50 Stepmom Aug 16, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom of four years that has two bio kids and one stepkid. The stepkid had summer visitation until recently when Patti and her husband moved to a small town to be closer to his kids. Not just any small town, but the same small town where high conflict bio mom and stepkid live!

In this episode, we discuss:

Changes in visitation
Stepmom working from home and being the primary caregiver to the stepkid
Letting go of control
Nachoing reduces stress
Loyalty binds

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010: A Stepkids View Of Nachoing! Aug 09, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids interview one of David's kids, Lori's stepkid, Branson! Branson is the oldest of the triplets and was the most vocal in his dislike for Lori and the blend. He was also the "ring leader" for the "Burn Lori at the Stake", as Lori calls it. If you want to see what Nachoing does to the stepkids, watch this!

In this episode, we discuss:

Stepkid's thoughts before marriage, after marriage, and before and after Nachoing
Stepkid's view of stepmom Lori
Stepkid's expectations of bio kids
In-law involvement
Lori's re-engaging
Stepkid's view of bio dad when things were bad with stepmom

009: Interview with Kristie Carpenter of "The Blended Family Mom" Aug 02, 2019

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids interview Kristie Carpenter. Kristie's first husband passed away. She has two bio children and married Dan, who also has two bio children. One of her stepkids is autistic and the other was an adult when they started blending. At the suggestion of her counselor, Kristie started journaling when she was upset. This turned into her using her journaling to write her first devotional "The Blended Family Mom". She later wrote her second devotional "Blended Family Moments".

In this episode, we discuss:

Bio parents not parenting like we think they should
You can't be one foot out the door
High Conflict Bio Mom
Guilty Parent Syndrome
Letting things go

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