#66: Caught in the Middle: The Truth About Dad Guilt in Stepfamilies

#66: Caught in the Middle: The Truth About Dad Guilt in Stepfamilies

In today’s episode, I'm diving into a topic that doesn’t get enough attention—Dad Guilt in a Stepfamily. You’ve probably heard a lot about stepmom guilt, but what about the dads? Many dads in stepfamilies feel torn between their kids and their new family. That guilt can impact everything from how they parent to how they show up in their marriage. I'll break down what dad guilt looks like, how it affects family dynamics, especially when it comes to disciplining kids, and what both partners can...

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#111: When You’re Spiraling as a Stepmom: Why It Happens and How to Stop

#111: When You’re Spiraling as a Stepmom: Why It Happens and How to Stop

Spiraling happens to every stepmom. You’re not broken—you’re human. In this episode, Alicia breaks down why stepmoms spiral, when it usually happens, and the steps you can take to calm your nervous sy...

26 Elo 202527min

#110: The Secret Journal Every Stepmom Should Have

#110: The Secret Journal Every Stepmom Should Have

Ever wish you could say exactly what’s on your mind to your partner’s ex… but know it’ll only make things worse? In this episode, Alicia shares the concept of an “Ex-Files”—a private place to store yo...

19 Elo 202522min

#109: When In-Laws Stay Close to the Ex: Navigating the Challenges as a Stepmom

#109: When In-Laws Stay Close to the Ex: Navigating the Challenges as a Stepmom

In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia dives deep into the challenges that come when in-laws stay close to the ex. This dynamic can leave you feeling like the outsider in your own family,...

12 Elo 202530min

#108: When You Can’t Step Back: Managing Stepmom Stress in the Heat of the Moment

#108: When You Can’t Step Back: Managing Stepmom Stress in the Heat of the Moment

What do you do when someone says, "Just take a break," but you're knee-deep in dinner, the ex is texting, your stepkid is criticizing your cooking, and you’re one eye twitch away from totally losing i...

5 Elo 202520min

#107: Breaking Codependency as a Stepmom—Finding Your Worth Beyond Others

#107: Breaking Codependency as a Stepmom—Finding Your Worth Beyond Others

This honest and empowering episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast dives deep into how codependency shows up uniquely in the stepmom experience. From emotional overfunctioning and people-pleasing to the f...

29 Heinä 202547min

#106: Why Stepmoms and Their Partners Keep Having the Same Fights with Annmarie Chereso

#106: Why Stepmoms and Their Partners Keep Having the Same Fights with Annmarie Chereso

What if conflict isn't the problem—but the portal? In this raw and real episode, Alicia is joined by Annmarie, a fellow stepmom and conflict resolution ninja, to unpack what’s really going on undernea...

22 Heinä 20251h 4min

#105: “Do I Need a Baby to Feel Valid?” and Other Stepmom Struggles

#105: “Do I Need a Baby to Feel Valid?” and Other Stepmom Struggles

This episode is a raw, unfiltered Ask Me Anything from the stepmom trenches (on Instagram). Alicia gets real about some of the most vulnerable (and let’s be honest, slightly rage-inducing) questions s...

15 Heinä 202541min

#104: Overwhelmed on Transition Days? Let’s Talk About It

#104: Overwhelmed on Transition Days? Let’s Talk About It

Transition days. You know, the ones where your quiet, clean house suddenly turns into a full-blown chaos factory. Whether your stepkids are arriving for the weekend, the week, or every other Tuesday, ...

8 Heinä 202544min

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