Blended Family Podcast

My guest, Michael Babikian is President and CEO of LegacyShield, a consumer engagement service that provides comprehensive legacy planning tools and services. These tools provide to every consumer the resources typically available only to the ultra-wealthy.  In this interview, we discuss His personal story of why he created Legacy Shield Legacy Shield’s easy process What makes Legacy Shield different What is included with Legacy Shield The importance of having an estate plan And much more!

My guest Shannon Forster,  who has created a children's book called Love Grows and Grows, is helping so many families.  Her story shows that ALL types of families are special!!!!! The book now has a global audience and is  a "must have" book for all co-parenting and blended families after a divorce.

Join me and my co host Stacy, as we talk about her experiences in a blended family. I love these co host shows, and I would love for you to join me! Schedule a mini session (below) if that sounds like fun. I also share some financial 101 on budgeting! How do you know how to allocate your money in a budget? I’ll give you a simple formula as a guideline! 

Gabrielle Hartley, divorce expert, joins me to discuss her book Better Apart

Another co hosting show! I’m joining by a great couple who want to share their story!  In this discussion, we talk about  Their personal story  What it was like being a widower Online dating How to honor the memories of a lost one How his work with counseling helps his own family Relationship with her ex and new partner  Some of their challenges And much more!

Esther Hutchison and her husband Jay are family YouTubers/Relationship coaches, who are followed by thousands, and whose content from their channel has been featured in the Daily Mail.  Esther and Jay’s experience lend their hearts to passionately motivate people to make the best with what they have. Wherever they are in their relationships. They also inspire others to grow closer in their marriage and families though their hardships and mistakes. They join the show to talk about their blended family!

Another co host episode today with one of my listeners! Plus I share my financial tip of the week, which is the importance of teaching kids to save money from a young age. We discuss How she and her partner met How her blended family is structured What it’s like raising kids in different stages of life Co parenting challenges Gender differences in kids How they created a good sibling environment in their home Relationship with bio mom Her podcast And more!

Joel W. Hawbaker is a high school teacher and a soccer coach in Alabama where he lives with his wife and his two daughters. He is also a professional speaker and author, focusing on leadership, education, and especially blended family life. He has been remarried for five years, and he seeks to inspire other blended families to live a more harmonious life through grace, patience, and mutual respect. We discuss his journey of fatherhood in a blended family!

I am joined today by another co host, Jessie Norman. Jessie is also a podcaster looking to make a difference in the blended family world. She hosts the Moving on Podcast along with her husband, and they make an amazing team. She’s so down to earth and full of great tips. In addition, I bring you a finance tip of the week, where I give you some facts about life insurance, and why it’s essential for every family.

Stepmothers Day is one week after Mother’s Day, and so I thought it would be fitting to have a show for my stepmoms! My guest, Kendall Rose is an accomplished public speaker who has been a featured guest and provided commentary about blended family legal and financial challenges and solutions, to leading media outlets. She joins me to discuss her book, The Stepmoms Club, How to be a stepmom without losing your money, your mind, and your marriage.

My Mothers Day message to all of my very special listeners, both bio and stepmoms alike. Plus my 5 tips to start practicing self care TODAY!  

Joining the podcast is Sherrie Campbell, the author of But It’s Your Family...Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath. Loving someone doesn’t always mean having a relationship with them, just like forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation. But It’s Your Family is a remarkable account of what it means to cut ties to toxic family abuse and thrive in the aftermath.

After enduring what has been called “the worst known case of parental alienation and the most corrupt family court case in the history of Tarrant County Texas” Wendy became motivated to break the silence about parental alienation. Wendy’s passions and strengths include giving educational presentations to the public and professionals, giving TV and radio interviews, giving support to targeted and alienated parents as well as conference and event planning.  

The debt crisis is real and is affecting millions of Americans. Those of us in blended families often incur more debt, whether from expensive divorces, child support, or additional children to raise. It saddens me to see so many people hurting, which is why I choose to partner up with Debtmerica, a leading company in the debt relief space. Charles Hughes and Tony Gaeta join me on the show to discuss the debt problem, and how they help families get out from underneath it.

Lori and David Sims join me to discuss their own blended family journey, and how their experience led them to create a community. Together they created Nacho Kids (Not Your Kids) and then went on to create the Nacho Kids Academy. They saw a need to help people in an unconventional way, and they have helped a countless number of families. In this interview we discuss their personal story, why they created Nacho Kids, how the name was created, how to step back and why, and the Nacho Kids Academy