Radical Stepmoms
By Radical Stepmoms with Christina
Radical Stepmoms Sep 07, 2022
Season 7: Episode 13: How to create a safe place for yourself while going through IVF and being a stepmom with guest, Amber
Christina chats with Amber, a stepmom who is currently in her IVF journey. For any woman navigating the hormone and the emotional and physical tolls are difficult, but being a stepmom adds a unique layer to the ride. Amber chats her difficult feelings, what has been helpful and not so helpful and what she reminds herself everyday to keep her mindset strong. If you’re a stepmom navigating fertility or the journey to an ours baby, this episode is for you. Listen in!
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Season 7: Episode 12: The invisible load of running a home and how to empower your family to make a shift with guest, Lori
Christina welcomes Lori, a coach, speaker and author to discuss the unpaid labor of women, mothers and stepmoms. Lori is an advocate for amplifying the value of unpaid labor and influencing how families share the workloads in their homes. Through her children's book, " Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family" Lori breaks down the invisible labor that occurs in our homes and encourages children to take notice, appreciation and action into contributing to their family flow. Christina shares the stepmom perspective of how hard it is to carry the family load, especially when you don't always know "your role". How can the tasks and duties in the home be shifted? How can the kids become more involved? To the stepmoms who carry the invisible load and need some validation and conversation starters... listen in!
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About My Guest: Lori Sugarman-Li believes deeply in the power of families and is a passionate voice in the cultural shift aiming to articulate the value and visibility of unpaid work. Her career as a Communications Strategist, combined with a decade devoted to full-time care of her family, community, and children's charities worldwide, served as the inspirational backdrop for her professional relaunch as a Coach, Speaker, and Author. She is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations within families, encouraging them to contemplate how they care for one another and their shared space. Lori, her husband, and two sons are Canadian-born and live steps from Lake Michigan in Chicago.
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Season 7: Episode 11: High Conflict Exes? What about high conflict stepkids? With guest, Ava
We talk about high conflict exes, but what do you do when your stepkids are the source of the drama? Christina welcomes Ava to discuss her stepmom journey, how she's navigating the teen years, parallel parenting and when it feels like the ex runs the show. Ava opens up about the complicated relationship she has with her stepdaughter and the confusion around her parenting role. Where's the balance between the compassion for the kids, and boundaries for yourself? How do you not lose your relationship in the hurt and conflict? Listen in!
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Season 7: Episode 10: Waking up and becoming a fulltime stepmom to teens, with guest, Emily
What would you do if the ex just called and gave up custody? Christina welcomes Emily to chat her experience of raising teens while transitioning to full-time step parenting. Emily shares how she has helped her kids manage their expectations of their mother, and how she jumped into full-time parenting without really knowing what is and isn't "my place". How do you manage first jobs, driving, and all of the things that come with being a teen? For the fulltime stepmoms, the teen raising stepmoms and any stepmom who's said "wtf?", this is for you. Listen in!
Topics Discussed:
- When the ex is managing her mental health
- Long Distance stepmomming to full-time stepmomming
- Finding what is "your place" as a full-time stepmom
- Helping your stepkids mourn the relationship with their mom
- Raising teens and all that comes with it So much more than a podcast!!!
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Season 7: Episode 9: When a mom becomes a stepmom and what we all have to learn, with guest Chanda
Christina welcomes Chanda to offer her experience in being both a biomom AND a stepmom. Chanda shares what's it's been like to accept a stepmom into her kids' lives and how she's found her own footing in the stepmom role. Should stepmoms and biomoms have an official first meeting? What if the stepmom is the high conflict one? What do we ALL have in common, and what's required to bring the peace? Whatever hat you wear, this one is for you. Listen in!
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Season 7: Episode 8: Self Care vs. Soul Care and why Stepmoms need both with Guest, Coach Michelle
Mentioned in this Episode:
Connecting with Michelle
Other Episodes with Michelle
Our Family Wizard Episode
Why We Only Email Blog Post
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website!
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season! If you would like to be a guest -
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Season 7: Episode 7: No "ours babe" and what that means for a stepmom with guest, Nicole
Christina welcomes Nicole to chat about her decision to not have an ours baby, the outside pressure to change your mind, the grief that decision comes with, and all the feelings that follow. Christina and Nicole discuss the very normal feelings of feeling pressured to "love them like your own", feeling like an outsider yet feeling like you live in a fish bowl. Whether you're a new(er) stepmom, or a seasoned one you'll relate - listen in!
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Season 7: Episode 6: The Ours Baby that Broke the Camels Back with guest, Sara
Christina welcomes Sara who had been a stepmother for 3 years and had a great relationship with her stepson. Once her pregnancy was announced, coparenting dynamics changed for the worse. Sara will discuss what she learned while navigating a new ours baby during a pandemic with a high conflict coparent and how she protected her daughter from the chaos. Listen in!
Mentioned in This Episode: Ours Baby Workshop
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Season 7: Episode 5: Creating your own unique family as a stepmom with guest, Brent Crandal, children's book author and family psychologist
Christina welcomes Brent Crandal, an author and family psychologist to discuss how the feeling of "family" is formed. As stepmoms, we can often feel like outsiders as we step into an "already established family", but we have to change the belief that there's only one way to "family". Not only does Brent speak from his professional knowledge, but he speaks as a partner to a stepmom. How has he helped facilitate the relationship between her and his kids? What have they done to form their own unique family unit? Listen in!
If you're looking for a book to help your stepkid's understand how a stepmom can bring positivity to the family, check out Brent's debut children’s book, Opposititis: A Ridiculous Family Love Story is a silly heartwarming story for 4- to 9-year-olds and their families.
About My Guest: Brent Crandal, PhD, is an author, child and family psychologist, and researcher. He also provides psychotherapy in San Diego and co-authored a widely adopted guide for therapists, Modular CBT for Children and Adolescents with Depression. He enjoys training professionals and teaching in higher education (e.g., UCSD, SDSU, and USD). His research has been published in several peer-review journals on mental health topics for children, youth and families. He created the Advancing California’s Trauma-Informed Systems project, funded by California Department of Social Services, and in partnership with the Ministry of Education, strengthened the supportive services available to children in El Salvador. He often geeks out at Comic-Con, including presenting several times on the intersection of behavioral health and Pop Culture.
Learn more or connect with Brent through his website or Instagram
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I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest - apply here!
Season 7: Episode 4: Let's Answer Your Holiday Questions!
Christina answers your holiday questions, everything from her own holiday plans, to navigating alienation, to implementing new traditions with or without an ours baby. What are some tips on how to keep your sanity and not lose the holiday spirit? Listen in!
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Season 7: Episode 3: Tools for managing HC and words of wisdom from a seasoned stepmom with guest, Megan from the High Conflict Institute
Christina welcomes Megan from the High Conflict Institute to chat about co-parenting with someone who operates with a repetitive pattern of high conflict. In order to be effective, we have to understand how a high conflict person thinks - so how do they? How do you flip the script to start interacting with them differently? Megan shares some great tools on how to change the way you communicate in your dynamic. Oh and a bonus... she's a stepmom! What would she have done differently? What has helped her stay grounded in who she is? If you're managing high conflict, grab your partner and listen in!
About My Guest: Megan Hunter, MBA, is co-founder and CEO of the High Conflict Institute along with author and speaker, Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. who developed the high-conflict personality theory. Megan developed the concept of the Institute after eight years in policy, legislation and judicial training with the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts and five years with the Dawes County Attorney’s Office in Nebraska. She is the author and/or co-author of several books on high conflict interactions and co-host of the podcast It’s All Your Fault!
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Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!
I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest - apply here!
Season 7: Episode 2: The Stepmom & Ex Relationship...an episode for for both women trying to make it out alive, with guest Sarah
Christina welcomes Sarah to chat her experience in developing a relationship with her partner's ex. Who's responsible for setting the tone? What contributes to a successful start and what boundaries need to be considered? How does it evolve overtime? Can it get better? This is an episode both stepmoms and moms can benefit from - if you're willing to look a little inward and ask yourself some tough questions! Listen in and enjoy!
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Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!
I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest - apply here!
Season 7: Episode 1: Bringing Stepmoms together and a little Pep-Talk
Christina kicks off Season 7 with live interviews from the recent Radical Meet-Up in Chicago! What were the hot topics discussed? What binds us together as stepmoms? What makes us "radical"? Christina also sets the tone for the upcoming season with a little pep-talk. Download this episode so you can save it for a stepmom rainy day. Enjoy and Cheers to Season 7!
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I am excited for another amazing season! If you would like to be a guest - apply here!
Season 6: Episode 25: How Our Partners Can Step-Up & Support the Stepmom with guest, Carl Knickerbocker
Christina wraps up Season 6 by welcoming Carl Knickerbocker -you my know him on IG as Unapologetic Parenting. Not only is he in Family Law, but he lives the blended life himself. Carl shares his own experience through the court system and how he supports his wife as a stepmom. He answers how bio-dad's can step up, how to recognize and establish boundaries, navigating the court system and the beauty of parallel parenting. Listen In!
Special thank you for all your support in Season SIX! Thank you to all my awesome guests for sharing your stories, wisdom and strength. Also to my incredible producer at Cassiopeia Studio for all your amazing work - you're the best! ❤️
Cheers! Stay tuned for Season 7!
Meet My Guest: Carl Knickerbocker is a family law attorney in Round Rock Texas. He is the father of six children in a blended family and the best-selling author of The Parallel Parenting Solution. Carl works with people going through high conflict divorce and custody cases as an attorney, coach, and consultant. You can learn more about him HERE or follow him on IG!
Season 6: Episode 24: Supporting Our Partners through High Conflict and Fighting for our Peace with guest, KC
Christina chats with KC to discuss the often unspoken reality of men's mental health through their divorce and into high conflict co-parenting. Women can be emotionally abusive too and many stepmoms are seeing the residual and continued trauma our partners experienced. How do we support them as they navigate their own healing? How do we advocate and protect our partners from more emotional abuse without being the scapegoat "villain"? Listen in!
About My Guest: Hey! I'm KC a 25year old stepmom to two beautiful girls. I am a child of a high conflict divorce and now get to show up for my step kids the way my stepdad did for me. I'm from a small town in Alberta Canada and uprooted my entire life to move 7 hours away from my friends and family to be a stepmom. It's been quite the ride of healing and self discovery, but I'm still here for it all!! 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 23: The Benefits of Co-Parenting Apps with guest Matt from Our Family Wizard
Christina welcomes Matt from Our Family Wizard to discuss how Co-parenting apps can help organize and lessen the conflict in blended family life. There are more options out there now so what do you look for in an app? What tools are the most helpful? How do you get the use of the app court ordered and how do you get the other house to use it? If you're curious about getting started with a co-parenting app, listen in!
About My Guest: Matt Havrevold attended the University of Minnesota where he graduated in 2008 with degrees in Journalism and Business. After graduating he worked in the legal software industry as both a manager and business liaison before joining the OurFamilyWizard team in February 2014. As a professional liaison with OurFamilyWizard, Matt works with family law courts and practitioners to address the issues impacting divorced and separated parents and how communication technology can assist with reducing conflict and improving outcomes for families. Matt works to educate family law professionals on the specific features of OurFamilyWizard and its best usage for improving co-parent communication in moderate to high conflict parenting scenarios. He is a member of the Family Law Executive Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, as well as a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). www.ourfamilywizard.com 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 22: The unique experiences of a Pandemic Stepmom with guest, Marci
About My Guest:
I am a high school teacher. Only child (so getting 3 step kiddos was a shock to the system). Wife as of October 2022. Step mom to 3 awesome kiddos. Lover of ALL true crime podcasts. Large fan of Friends, The Amazing Race, any sport and country music.
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Season 6: Episode 21: Child-Centered Parenting Tips During Divorce or in Remarriage with guest, Dr. Ann
Christina welcomes Dr. Ann, a psychologist, author and stepmom of 30+ years. Ann shares about her book "The Parent's Guide to Birdnesting" the decision some divorced couples choose to share a home so the kids don't have to transition, What?! Dr. Ann and Christina also chat topics like when is the best time to introduce a new partner and how it impacts the kids, and how biology plays into your attachment to your stepkids. How can all parents make the divorce and blending transition child-centered? Ann also shares her wisdom of being a stepmom and now grand-stepmom, how did she define her role then and how does she see it now? Listen In!
About My Guest: Ann Gold Buscho, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of The Parent's Guide to Birdnesting: A Child-Centered Solution to Co-Parenting During Separation and Divorce. She specializes in all issues related to divorce, writes regularly for Psychology Today, and has recently reduced her practice to brief consultations only. www.drannbuscho.com and https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/better-divorce?eml
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Season 6: Episode 20: Identifying our patterns and improving our relationships with guest, Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
About My Guest:
Dr. Tracy Dalgleish helps empower women and couples to improve their communication and build strong and healthy connections with themselves and their partner through therapy, wellness seminars, and her work outside of the therapy room. She contributes to popular media sites, including Motherly, Huffington Post, and Bustle. In addition to hosting the podcast, “I’m not your shrink” where she dives deeper into clinical knowledge and research in a relatable and informal way, her book “I Didn’t Sign Up For This: Stories of Unlocking Old Patterns and Finding Joy in Your Relationship” will be available in September 2023. A mom of two young children and owner of Ottawa’s mental health clinic, Integrated Wellness, she knows what it means to balance the full load.
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Season 6: Episode 19: It's possible, You can be friends with the Ex with guest, Felisa
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.
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Season 6: Episode 18: Tips and a Q&A with High Conflict Diversion Coach Michelle
About My Guest:
Coach Michelle is a high conflict resolution coach, an attorney, and a badass single mom. She helps parents disengage from high conflict relationships, getting them out of court, and stepping back into their lives. Her unique combination as a certified Martha Beck life coach, a lawyer for almost 20 years, her field of study in Psychology, and her own personal family law experience, makes Michelle a well-rounded coach, capable of helping parents learn how to disengage from a challenging and protracted co-parenting relationship.
www.coachmichelle.club or on Instagram
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Season 6: Episode 17: A military wife and long-distance stepmom with guest, Charlotte
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Season 6: Episode 16: Establishing boundaries and making space for your new shared life with guest, Katie Beth
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.
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Season 6: Episode 15: A house full of kids and the need for communication, with guest Elly
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.
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Season 6: Episode 14: Let's talk teens, blended family finances and finding your voice with guest, Cameron
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
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Season 6: Episode 13: A couple chats how they love it all even when it's tough with guests Amanda and Joe
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Season 6: Episode 12: Walking away from stepmotherhood and the life after with guest, Haley
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Season 6: Episode 11: Evolving through Co-Parenting & Parallel Parenting with Guest, Tori
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.
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Season 6: Episode 10: Protecting your relationship from the messy with Jacob - Part Two
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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Season 6: Episode 9: A story of alienation and protecting your Ours Baby with guest, Mallory
About My Guest:
I’m Mallory! I’m married to a wonderful man and have a SD15 and an ours “baby” who is 4.
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Season 6: Episode 8: Christina and husband Jacob get real and candid (Part One)
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Season 6: Episode 7: Performative Mothers and when a Stepmom Disengages, with guest Kelly
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Season 6: Episode 6: Christina's Hot Takes and a little pep talk for the tough-on-herself stepmom
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Season 6: Episode 5: The highs and woes of having stepkids in extracurricular activities with guest, Amanda
Do you show up to the games/practices? If you do - do you sit with the other parent? How do you handle the cost of uniforms? What do you do if the ex signs the kids up without telling you? How do our own values, needs and personality play a part in how we show up - or don't? We chat it all! Listen in!
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Season 6: Episode 4: Loss & Grief - the death of a stepchild with guest, Courtney
Christina welcomes Courtney to share her story of stepmotherhood. Like many stepmoms, Courtney struggled with the role she played in her stepdaughter's life. After years of navigating a long distance relationship Courtney and her husband started building a case and filed for custody. Sadly, Courtney's stepdaughter's life was cut way too short. Courtney opens up about her special relationship with her stepdaughter, her complicated journey through grief and her message to share to all stepmoms. With so much love....Listen In.
About My Guest: I’m Courtney, a 32 year old mother of 4. One of those 4 is my stepdaughter who passed away April 22’. I am a chef by trade, own my own business, live on a farm and a fierce lover of my family. I became a stepmom 5 years ago and am passionate about shining a light on the beauty that stepmoms create in the household and also advocating for fathers rights of a child created by two people. @the.bereaved.stepmom on IG
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Season 6: Episode 3: A divorce attorney explains all with guest, Jill
About My Guest:
Jill L. Coil dually licensed in both Texas and Utah where she has focused her practice on Family Law. Jill founded Coil law in December of 2014 with the goal of empathizing, protecting, and advocating for families through legal representation. She has received many awards in Utah for her on-going work in family law cases and her avocation for her clients. Jill also has a tech startup called Simpleending.com bringing affordable quality online divorce technology to the public without the need to hire an attorney. In addition, she has recently launched a female led Personal Injury firm, Moxie Law Group. She is actively engaged in her community through charitable work through The Coil foundation which she started with her husband. She is a mother of four amazing children and when possible loves to travel the world with her husband and friends. Find her book and more HERE.
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S6: Episode 2: The long game is exhausting with full-time stepmama, Anna
About My Guest:
Anna, 29 years old, stepmom for 7 years, full time stepmom for 5 years to a totally awesome 10 year old SS. Just got engaged to my wonderfully supportive fiancé and asked to be an "official" stepmom by my SS. I work as a Recreation Therapist at a psychiatric hospital for youth ages 5-17. I know stepmoms are damn tough, but I know we also need love!
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S6:Episode 1: Thriving as a couple in a blended family with guest, April
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About My Guest:
I am a licensed marriage counselor and family therapist serving Florida State. My services include individual therapy, pre-marital counseling, Marriage Therapy, divorce counseling or therapy, Depression Therapy, couple and family counseling. I help couples deal with moments of disconnection and create a space of safety where partners can reconnect with one another and provide shelter from heightened conflict, increased hostility and distress.
Learn More About April
April's Workbook: The Blended Family Activity Book
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S5: Episode 20: When the ex burns your olive branch with guest, Elizabeth
This episode wraps up Season 5! We'll take a short break and Season 6 will start in a few weeks!
About My Guest:
My name is Elizabeth Taylor, I am a behavior specialist for elementary aged children. I specialize working with children with emotional disturbances. I have been a stepmom for nearly 6 years. I love to read, kickbox, and cultivate my relationship with Jesus Christ. Find her on the gram @with.peace.and.courage
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E5: E19: What is parental alienation and what can you do about it with guest, Amy
About My Guest:
Dr. Baker has a PhD in developmental psychology and is the author or co-author of 9 books and over 100 journal articles. Her books include "Adult children of parental alienation" "Co-parenting with a toxic ex" and "surviving parental alienation." Dr. Baker has served as an expert witness around the country, offers training for legal and mental health professionals, and provides individual telephone coaching for targeted parents. Her website is www.AmyJLBaker.com
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Season 5: Episode 18: Q&A with Christina
Season 5: Episode 17: Being a Wicked Awesome Stepmother with guest, Ashley-Nichole
About My Guest:
Ashley-Nichole was raised by her mother and stepmother in Ft. Myers, Florida, but it wasn't until she became a stepmom, herself, that she drew inspiration for her first children's book, Wicked Awesome Stepmother. She is passionate about creating stories that will give a voice to children and families of non-traditional backgrounds by sharing messages of inclusion, understanding, empathy and kindness. She loves to travel and has been to over 44 countries ''and counting.'' Her childhood passion for travel led her to pursue a career as a Flight Attendant, a position she has held with Delta Air Lines for over fifteen years. She currently resides in Newnan, Georgia with her partner, Eric, and her two bonus-daughters.
Find her on social media: @ wickedawesomestepmother
Find Her Book: www.wickedawesomestepmother.com/books
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Season 5: Episode 16: Step-Parental Alienation and TTC (Trying to Conceive) with guest, Ryan
To all the stepmoms who resonate with this episode - I'm sending you love and light. I hope you find comfort in knowing you're never alone.
About My Guest:
I am 35 years old and have been married to my husband for 3 years (together for 4). My step-daughter is 7 years old, and I have been officially step-momming since my SD was 2.5. Since we got married, my husband and I have been trying to conceive an "ours" baby but have been met with several infertility struggles. I am an elementary school teacher, and I have a variety of obsessions including our family dog Ivy, Taylor Swift music, and Netflix.
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Season 5: Episode 15: Conscious step parenting and building relationships with our stepkids with guest, Anna
About My Guest:
I am a children and family advocate. Alongside my work directly aimed at helping children develop social + emotional skills through my company Otterly, I also provide parent consulting services to parents and caregivers seeking to create more peaceful relationships with the children in their lives.
www.annaskates.co Or on Instagram @anna_skates
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S5: Episode 14: Attachment Theory and how to use it with blended families with guest, Julie Menanno
About My Guest:
Julie Menanno MA is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Relationship Coach. Julie is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and specializes in working with attachment issues within relationships. While Julie’s first passion is treating couples, she also provides invaluable relationship insights and advice to nearly 1 million followers on Instagram. She is currently working with Simon and Schuster on a book, Secure Love. Secure Love is scheduled for a December 2023 release date and will be translated into multiple languages. In addition to her work as an author and social media creator, Julie hosts a bi-weekly Patreon discussion group on a variety of relationship and self-help topics. In her spare time Julie enjoys hiking, skiing, Pilates, reading about psychology, and studying Italian. @thesecurerelationship
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S5:Episode 13: Re-Release! Let's chat high conflict w/ Psychologist Stepmom Dr. Michelle Logvinsky
A re-release from Season 3 incase you missed this awesome chat with Dr. Michelle Logvinsky!
Christina chats with Dr. Michelle Logvinsky, a licensed clinical psychologist (AND stepmom) to unpack the terms "high-conflict" and "narcissism". Michelle discusses her profession and how it overlaps with your personal life, and the struggles stepmoms face when dealing with the traumas of a high-conflict "co-parent". What are best practices when interacting with a high conflict person? Boundaries? They discuss it all!
About the Guest: Dr. Michelle Logvinsky, PsyD. https://www.drmichellelogvinsky.com/
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S5:Episode 12: Q&A and a Christina Hot Take!
Season 5: Episode 11:A power couple who know the ups and downs of alienation, courts and all the corners of a big blended life with guest, Jenny & Sam
Season 5: Episode 10: How understanding behavior and finding acceptance can make us better parents with guest, Jessica
Christina chats with Jessica, a mom, stepmom and Behavior Analyst who shares her insights on how she uses acceptance and mindfulness to navigate negative behaviors. Whether it's kid behaviors, partner or the ex...how can we accept the situation and begin to make necessary changes? They also chat about Jessica’s experience being mom and stepmom, and how she defined what those roles would mean. How did she respond to her ex’s new girlfriend? How does she find balance? Listen in!
About My Guest
My name is Jessica! I am a behavior analyst and have a strong focus on ACT (mindfulness).I have a 5 year old step daughter. I have a 3 year old daughter (my bio mother experience)My husband and I met when we each had a child and blended our family. We now have a newborn child together. Instagram: @Mindfulmama_bx
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@radicalstepmomspodcast
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