EP 56: Stop "Should"ing on Yourself with Jessica Frew
In today's episode, Kristen and guest Jessica Frew discuss the harmful habit of "shoulding" on ourselves as stepmoms, and provide practical steps to overcome this by reconnecting with our intuition, s...
3 Sep 202435min
EP 55: 5 Red Flags When Dating Someone with Kids
Welcome to Season 3 of the Stepmomming Made Easy podcast! In today's episode, I'm sharing five red flags to watch for when dating someone with kids. Stepmomming and being in a blended family can be im...
27 Aug 202414min
EP 54: Unpacking the Double Standard Between Moms and Stepmoms
Sometimes as a stepmom, you're damned if you do, and damned if you don't. And a big reason for that, is because of the double standard between moms and stepmoms. There is an underlying—often misguided...
2 Apr 202413min
EP 53: 3 Tips for Taking Back Control as a Stepmom
When I first became a stepmom, I felt like everyone else (my partner, my stepdaughter, and my partner’s ex-wife) had more control over my life than I did, and it drove me WILD. Today, I’m happy to rep...
26 Mar 202413min
EP 52: 5 Challenges Stepmoms Face (& What To Do!) with Dr. Patricia Papernow
Stepparenting is not hard because you're doing it wrong. Stepparenting is hard because it's an entirely different family structure and dynamic than we've experienced before. Today, I'm joined by argua...
19 Mar 202452min
EP 51: 3 Tips to Make Transition Day Easier
Transition Day can be SO challenging for stepmoms! Stepchildren often have a difficult time making the switch from one house to another, and act out in emotional ways. It makes stepmoms around the wor...
12 Mar 202411min
EP 50: Adding An Ours Baby with Kimberly King
One of the biggest, most challenging transitions that stepmoms can make is adding a baby to their blended family. Today, Kimberly King joins me to discuss her experience and best tips for stepmoms who...
5 Mar 202437min
EP 49: Shitty Advice for Stepmoms from Well-Meaning Therapists
So many stepmom clients I work with have tried therapy before coaching, and the advice they get from well-meaning therapists who aren't trained in blended families actually does more harm than good. M...
27 Feb 202410min
