#40: The Wild Ride of Being a Stepmom with Jyl Barlow

#40: The Wild Ride of Being a Stepmom with Jyl Barlow

Jyl Barlow navigates life as a stepmom and second wife with amazing hindsight. Her memoir, What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting, shares her bumpy road as a stepmom and the lessons learned along the way. Jyl lives in Virginia with her husband and two children, all of whom survived loads of speed bumps on the way to thriving as a family. In this episode: -Grief in stepfamilies -Guilt and how that plays out -What if you kept a separate living arrangement for awhile and more! Connect with...

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#142: Family Court, Co-Parenting Stress, and Protecting Your Peace With Sol Kennedy

#142: Family Court, Co-Parenting Stress, and Protecting Your Peace With Sol Kennedy

In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia talks with Sol Kennedy, founder of the Best Interest co-parenting app, about high-conflict co-parenting, family court, co-parent communication, and ...

31 Mar 54min

#141: The Hidden Reason Stepmoms Feel Like the Least Supported Person at Home

#141: The Hidden Reason Stepmoms Feel Like the Least Supported Person at Home

In this episode, Alicia explores why stepmoms often feel like the least supported person in their own home. She breaks down the emotional and mental load stepmoms carry, the role of over-functioning, ...

24 Mar 24min

140: Stepmom Burnout: When Family Expectations Don’t Match Your Capacity

140: Stepmom Burnout: When Family Expectations Don’t Match Your Capacity

In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia wraps up the Role Clarity Series by exploring what happens when expectations in blended families exceed a stepmom’s emotional and mental capacity. ...

17 Mar 15min

#139: How to Communicate Your Stepmom Role to Your Partner (Without Starting a Fight)

#139: How to Communicate Your Stepmom Role to Your Partner (Without Starting a Fight)

Alicia continues the Role Clarity Series by discussing how stepmoms can communicate their role to their partner without creating conflict or defensiveness. Many stepmoms struggle to speak up about the...

10 Mar 11min

#138: Choosing Your Stepmom Role on Purpose (Not by Default)

#138: Choosing Your Stepmom Role on Purpose (Not by Default)

Alicia helps stepmoms define their role intentionally instead of defaulting into expectations placed on them in blended families. Many stepmoms feel confused about where they fit and end up over-givin...

3 Mar 6min

#137: Responsibility Without Authority Is Why You’re Exhausted

#137: Responsibility Without Authority Is Why You’re Exhausted

Alicia explores why stepmoms feel exhausted when they carry responsibility without real authority in blended families. Many stepmoms take on emotional and logistical labor without having equal decisio...

24 Feb 8min

#136: Build Your Trigger Protocol (So You’re Not Feral in the Moment)

#136: Build Your Trigger Protocol (So You’re Not Feral in the Moment)

In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia teaches stepmoms how to create a personal Trigger Protocol to handle emotionally charged moments without spiraling or snapping. If you often react ...

17 Feb 17min

#135: Why Being the Mature One Is Quietly Burning You Out

#135: Why Being the Mature One Is Quietly Burning You Out

If you’ve ever said, “I understand why this happened, so I shouldn’t still feel upset,” this episode is for you. Alicia explores why so many stepmoms intellectualize their emotions instead of processi...

11 Feb 16min

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