Jessica is a licensed clinical counselor and her job is to help people manage their anxiety and depression, but what she focuses on first is their sleep. In her spare time, she keeps busy on her farm with her husband and four boys. Their life i

#44: The ONE Thing You Actually Can Control

12 days ago 20m 18s

In this episode, I talk to you about the ONE thing you can control: YOU.I walk you through a couple scenarios and how you can control (yourself in) them. There's even a bit of tough love mixed in!If you want to chat this through tonight (May 14

#43: Talking Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum with Sarah Marie Bilger

19 days ago 58m 21s

Aside from being the owner of Entering Motherhood, Sarah Marie is a mom of two, wife, and birth and postpartum doula. She is certified as a postpartum nutrition professional, holds a doula certification specifically centered around VBAC prepara

#42: 9 Things I've Learned in 9 Years of Marriage

26 days ago 45m 42s

In this episode, I cover a lot of ground.I talk you through 9 things that would have been really beneficial to know prior to being a stepmom...or getting married. You live and learn, right?Here are a few of the things covered:-diplomacy/communi

#41: How Do I Get the Ex Out of My House?

Apr 23rd, 2024 13m 42s

This is the first (of hopefully many!) topic requests for the podcast.This stepmom is a full time stepmom and their mom barely sees them, but when she does, she comes over to their house...and eats everything in it.Sounds like we need to rework

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

Apr 16th, 2024 1h 2m

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 husba

#39: How to Handle High Conflict Situations and Find Happiness As A Stepmom with Naja Hall

Apr 9th, 2024 53m 8s

Naja Hall is the founder of VIP Stepmom and Blended and Black. As a Certified Coach and Educator, she understands that the family is THE MOST influential entity of human development, and her work centers around helping individuals, couples, an

#38: How to Navigate Mother's Day As a Stepmom

Apr 2nd, 2024 16m 38s

Mother's Day: one of the dreaded holidays for stepmoms. It's a weird one to navigate. What do I do? Should I expect anything? Is it weird? Send help!Listen in to get a bit of help (now!) on how to navigate Mother's Day this year and going forwa

#37: Things Therapists Don't Talk About With Jaclyn Vonnahme

Mar 26th, 2024 59m 35s

Jaclyn Vonnahme is a licensed therapist & life coach with her own mental health struggles. Her mission in life is to remind people they are never alone! In this episode:-sobriety-trolls on social media-should you be on medication forever?-diffe

#36: Postpartum Life and What It's Like with Suzanne Yatim Aslam

Mar 19th, 2024 52m 23s

Suzanne is a former actress and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Her debut memoir, Post Pardon Me, is a dark comedy on postpartum depression and anxiety. She offers laughter and understanding to help mothers through the difficult early phases of mo

#35: How to Handle the Ebbs and Flows of Being a Stepmom

Mar 12th, 2024 29m 4s

Being a stepmom is wild. Some days are great. Some days are crap. Some are a mix of the two. Sometimes it feels like you're just waiting for the other shoe to drop. In this episode, Alicia breaks down the ebbs and flows of relationships with: -

#34: Ditching the "Good Girl" Conditioning with Carley Weissert

Feb 29th, 2024 54m 54s

Carley is an empowerment coach on a mission to help women reconnect to their authentic selves and create lives they can’t get enough of. Her own journey of self-discovery led Carley to flip her life upside down and do one of the scariest things

#33: The Paranoia of Being a Stepmom

Feb 27th, 2024 27m 34s

The paranoia of being a stepmom?Sounds a little dramatic, right? Ever feel like you are watching over your shoulder (constantly)? Feel like everything you say and/or do will be reported back to the other house? Question your choices? Who can yo

#32: 10 Things to Know As A New Stepmom

Feb 20th, 2024 31m 50s

If you're a new stepmom, you need this episode!You'll learn what you are walking into when you start dating someone with kids. Not everything will happen all at once, but eventually, you'll need to know them.We cover:-emotions-boundaries-why yo

#31: How Childhood Trauma Shows Up In Adulthood with Beth Tyson

Feb 13th, 2024 56m 41s

Beth Tyson, MA is a psychotherapist, childhood trauma consultant, 3x best-selling author, CASA volunteer, and Pennsylvania Child Abuse Prevention Team co-chair. Beth provides trauma-responsive training, speaking, and consulting to organizations

#30: Real Talk: Transition Days

Feb 6th, 2024 50m 14s

Transition days are the hardest, right? Your days are up ended. The dynamic between you and your partner is completely different. It makes you question wanting to be a stepmom, right?In this episode, we discuss: -the amount of things kids bring

#29: Balancing the Mental Load of Motherhood with Abby Eckel

Jan 30th, 2024 50m 8s

Abby is a content creator discussing the inequities of domestic labor in relationships. She’s a full-time working mom of two kids and works in social and digital strategy. In this episode, Abby talks about how she started as a "mommy influencer

#28: Conscious Parenting and Parenting with ADHD with Destini Davis

Jan 23rd, 2024 48m 25s

Destini Ann is a parent coach, author, and international speaker. Her genuine personality shines through as she translates the intricate psychology of parenting into relatable, digestible content for her community. With her empathetic teaching

#27: How Your Expectations Set You Up For Failure

Jan 16th, 2024 38m 13s

Any of this sound relatable?You think the kids should be doing X, but your partner is ok with them doing Y.You think if you're MORE loving/kind, the ex will like you.Your partner thinks you should enjoy having the kids around every.damn.minute.

#26: What Is Parental Alienation and How to Navigate It with Kindra Riber and Mick Smith

Jan 9th, 2024 1h 1m

This episode is jam packed with so much information and a heartbreaking story that had me tear up. Mick and Kindra discuss the following:-What is parental alienation?-How hard is it to prove?-Why the court system is a "money making" machine-Wha

#25: What It's Really Like Having A Stepmom with My Stepson

Jan 2nd, 2024 43m 43s

In this podcast, you'll hear about:-What my stepson's first impression of me was-What it was like going back and forth-Why he was nervous about moving in full time-How he views me now-How a stepmom can make things easier...and then some. Be pre

#24: Recap of 2023

Dec 26th, 2023 21m 34s

What 2023 was like behind the scenes....-coached more stepmoms than ever!-launched Resentment to Relief: A Stepmom's Guide to Letting Go-added "Quick Wins" to The Stepmom Side Community-switched platforms for the community-LAUNCHED THIS PODCAST

#23: The Benefits of Occupational Therapy with Liz Lombard

Dec 19th, 2023 37m 53s

As an occupational therapist, Liz has worked with young children who had a variety of sensory processing challenges, and found it fulfilling to help them and their families navigate all the parts of their day— getting dressed, brushing teeth a

#22: A Different Take on How to Coparent Successfully with Sydney Swonigan

Dec 12th, 2023 57m 50s

Sydney is a proud Seattleite boymom and the Founder CEO of Exes & Babies, a co-parent support organization devoted to uplifting and upleveling the co-parent community. In this episode, Sydney talks openly about what she and her ex did to set up

#21: Everything You Need/Want to Know About Having an "Ours Baby"

Dec 5th, 2023 57m 36s

Ever wondered what having an "Ours Baby" would be like? Would having your own baby help your dynamic? Make it worse?What about using your stepkids's stuff to save money? What did the ex think? The kids? Were the in-laws weird about it and treat