Dr. Jessica Higgins is the host of the Empowered Relationship Podcast, check it out here: https://drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts/Dr. Jessica has a free resource available called "Shifting Criticism for Connected Communication" which you can acc

110. The Magical Apology

Mar 29th, 2022 17m 53s

If your partner is struggling to connect, or to re-connect with an alienated teenager, make sure he registers for LIONTAMER, my new 6-week intensive for dads. He'll learn to deftly guide his wandering teen back into their natural state of lovin

109. Nail your timing.

Mar 23rd, 2022 41m 38s

OK, this is a bit of a weird episode - it's actually the audio from a livestream video I did in my Spectacular Stepmom Facebook group. I'm talking about how to get better at knowing exactly when to say your peace and when to hold back - when to

108. This is the end of Parental Alienation.

Feb 15th, 2022 16m 59s

Legacy Mastermind is exclusively for the divorced dad who feels helpless against the ongoing high-conflict that's drawing his children away from him. In this program he will be coded to strike the tone of fatherhood and develop the magnetic qua

107 You're not crazy - magic is real.

Dec 23rd, 2021 9m 51s

Join my Facebook group, The Spectacular Stepmom! You can reach me any time at [email protected]. Don't forget to check out the UnDeletable Dad podcast too!Here's a little free advice for you: 3 SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL STEPMOMS!https:/

106 It smells like home!

Nov 2nd, 2021 13m 37s

Just two more days left to register! Restorative Parenting for Divorced Dads begins Wednesday November 2. By Christmas, you could become that dad who knows the trick to following through on what he says without using heavy-handed parenting tac

105 The Alienated Stepmom

Oct 26th, 2021 12m 22s

Want to learn how to get through to kids who are being brainwashed about you? Sign up for my FREE 3-part workshop October 27-29, 2021 called Reversing Parental Alienation.Go to bit.ly/alienationstrategy to register and don't forget to join the

104. SURPRISE!

Oct 19th, 2021 10m 53s

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Undeletable Dad Podcast!You can find it on Anchor.fm/undeletabledad and very soon it will be found on all your favorite platforms.Here's the link to sign up for Restorative Parenting:bit.ly/dadcodesYou can reach

ESP 103 Nacho Role-play with Lori Sims (part 3)

Sep 13th, 2021 23m 49s

Lori Sims runs the Nacho Kids Academy - sign up with this link and she'll send a portion of your fee right back here to support this podcast!Click here: https://nachokidsacademy.com/theessentialstepmomSign up at bit.ly/tracysummit for the Ult

ESP 102: Nacho Role-play with Lori Sims (Part 2)

Sep 12th, 2021 21m 42s

"I thought David was a pretty good parent - until we got married!"Here's a link to the episode with Lori's husband David: https://anchor.fm/essentialstepmom/episodes/ESP-6-3-David-Sims---Pulling-it-out-of-the-fire-elkg5gI do a livestream vide

ESP 101: "Nacho" role-play with Lori Sims (part one)

Sep 11th, 2021 16m 36s

It's a Nacho Role-play with Lori Sims, the original Nacho Mama! You can learn more at nachokids.com.Sign up for the Ultimate Stepfamily Summit (Sept 15-17) at bit.ly/tracysummitWould you be so kind as to pop over to Apple podcasts and leave a

ESP 11.3 EPISODE 100! Part 3 of my chat with Seth Nelson about what really matters.

Sep 10th, 2021 17m 40s

Here are some highlights of today's conversation with Seth Nelson:1:10 - when Seth got divorced, the law required one parent was named the primary residential, the other was secondary. In the end, it’s all about your ego, it’s just a label.5:

ESP 11.2 Attorney Seth Nelson: Should you settle for 60/40?

Sep 9th, 2021 18m 12s

This is part 2 of my 3-part conversation with Florida-based family law attorney Seth Nelson. Listen at 2:20 to hear Seth describe the the 3 worlds in which he lives as a divorce attorney, at 5:25 to learn about the many categories that courts

ESP 11.1 Divorce Attorney Seth Nelson

Sep 8th, 2021 15m 45s

"Live your life, not your divorce!"Seth's podcast is called "How To Split A Toaster: A divorce podcast about saving your relationships". Here's a link to the show on Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-split-a-toaster-

ESP 10.6 Anna De Acosta in conversation

Sep 1st, 2021 44m 17s

Visit Anna's website at https://annadeacosta.com.The Ultimate Stepfamily Summit is happening from September 15-17. It's FREE! Sign up now at bit.ly/tracysummit to get my special bonus offer of lifetime access to my library of over 50 Livestrea

ESP 10.5 The Loyalty Bind, and what to do about it.

Aug 24th, 2021 29m 45s

Loyalty is one of the most misunderstood topics in the stepfamily world. I believe it's something much more fundamental than wondering which parent to believe, or visit, or like.This episode has been pulled from a live video I did a while back

ESP 10.4 What your therapist doesn't 'get' about your family.

Aug 4th, 2021 16m 37s

Does my advice on stepfamily life conflict with what you're hearing from your counsellor or therapist? I'm not surprised, LOL! That's because they're not trained in the area of step-families and they still believe that all families follow the s

ESP 10.3 Boundaries: The Bricks and Mortar Edition.

Jul 20th, 2021 16m 16s

Want to know more about exactly how to make those boundaries you wish you had? Here are my top 5 tools for making better boundaries with your ex, your kids, even your spouse.I love hearing from you - let me know what you think about this, or j

ESP 10.2 Why don't you have better boundaries?

Jul 14th, 2021 17m 42s

Everything comes down to boundaries. I'll break this apart and show you why yours aren't doing the job. Do you know a divorced dad who wants to protect his relationship with his kids and maximize his ability to raise them the way he wants? May

ESP 10.1 Raising a step child on the Autism Spectrum with Dr. Sonia Cann-Milland

Jun 29th, 2021 37m 35s

You can contact Dr. Sonia via her webiste, http://renewedbeliefs.comHer research paper about autism and stepfamilies can be accessed via Google Scholar or with this link:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0192513X20959109pYou can r

ESP 9.9 Peter Maestrey exposes the unspoken rule

Jun 22nd, 2021 40m 41s

This is part two of my conversation with filmmaker Peter Maestrey about his journey through and past divorce. He shares how he dealt with other people telling him how to feel about his divorce and how he got on with creating the life he's alway

ESP 9.8 Peter Maestrey on Divorce - The First Six Months

Jun 15th, 2021 29m 59s

Peter Maestrey is an award-winning filmmaker and producer. He's also the host of a podcast called Divorce - The First Six Months. You can find him at divorcethefirstsix.comThe Visible Man Discord is open to men and women who want to have spont

ESP 9.7 Reconciled - the book tour!

Jun 1st, 2021 25m 26s

Bobbi Brooks Wilcox is the Founder of Blended Families United, a published author, isregistered as an Unlicensed Psychotherapist in the state of Colorado, a coach, and an ordainedminister. She offers online spiritual counseling and blended fa

ESP 9.6 Greg Menendez on how the mind works

May 18th, 2021 41m 23s

Greg Menendez teaches people how the mind works - and then, they never look back! Greg can be found at likeneverbefore.co.nzI have a Facebook community for stepmoms where I'd be glad to see you - join The Spectacular Stepmom by sending a join

ESP 9.5 Jeff Hoffman and Jack Rollins: Visible Man, the Discord Server

May 11th, 2021 43m 8s

"People sign up - we don't know who they are unless they tell us."Jeff Hoffman and Jack Rollins invite you to join their anonymous "Visible Man" Discord server with this link:https://discord.gg/vf9NTJ9TPzMen and women are welcome! Men will b