#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
#134: Why You Handle It “So Well”… Then Fall Apart Later
Have you ever handled a stepfamily moment calmly, maturely, and with impressive emotional intelligence — only to completely unravel hours later? Alicia breaks down the difference between your thinking...
4 Feb 18min
#133: Why Being Self-Aware Isn’t Helping (And Might Be Making It Worse)
You’ve done the work. You’re self-aware. You can explain everyone’s behavior in the situation… So why do you still feel triggered, exhausted, or quietly resentful? In this episode, Alicia breaks down ...
27 Jan 13min
132: Why Type A Women Struggle as Stepmoms (Control, Perfectionism & Burnout)
If you’re a Type A, high-achieving woman who suddenly felt like she lost her footing after becoming a stepmom — this episode is for you. In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia speaks dire...
20 Jan 23min
#131: What to Do When Your Stepkid Says ‘I Miss My Mom’ Without Losing Your Cool
When your stepkid says, “I miss my mom” especially right after a consequence, it hits different. It’s not just the words; it’s the sting behind them. The comparison. The reminder that no matter how ...
13 Jan 27min
#130: How to Handle In-Laws Who Stay Friends with the Ex-Wife
When your in-laws are still close with your partner’s ex, it can feel like emotional whiplash. You’re trying to build a future while they’re still tethered to the past—and it leaves you wondering wher...
6 Jan 21min
#129: When Kids Flip the Switch (and You Take It Personally)
Kids are emotional chameleons — sweet one minute, sassy the next, and then asking for help like nothing ever happened. For stepmoms (especially those without kids of their own), those mood swings can ...
30 Dec 202523min
#128: Too Close to Be Heard: The Real Reason Your Partner Shuts Down
Are you tired of repeating yourself and feeling like your partner just doesn’t hear you? Whether it’s dad guilt, lack of boundaries with the kids, inconsistency in parenting, or not feeling prioritize...
23 Dec 202519min
