Blended Family Podcast

Join me for another great co hosting show with Summer Felix-Mulder! She is an entrepreneur who is juggling many things as well as her blended family. Summer has lots of tips on how she makes it all work! We talk about teenagers, coparenting, finding bonding time with one another's children, discipline, her own podcast, and more!

Another great conversation with a listener! Join Tracy and myself as we discuss blended family life, and her personal story! Finance tip of the week Do you have a financial plan in place? If not, how can you be sure to meet your goals without one? Don’t allow fear to stop you from setting up a clear plan for you and your family. Schedule an appointment with a trusted financial professional. I offer this for free as a courtesy to my listeners. Schedule a free financial review using the link below!

How are you showing up for your partner? Valentine's Day is always a perfect reminder to evaluate your relationship. Both partners need to put in 100%, not just 50%. I am offering ten ways to show up for your partner. Implement these to improve your relationship!

Listen in on a conversation with a listener in part of my co hosting series! Do you want to join me next time? I’m looking for people to share their stories! Schedule using the link below!

Kellye Laughery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Play Therapist, and the owner of The Center for Family Unity. In this interview, we talk about her own childhood experience with a blended family, her own divorce, why she decided to incorporate religion into her line of work, her book, Blended Well, how to infuse your family with hope and healing in 30 days. And much more!

It’s been a while since I came on and just had a chat with you. Listen to this week’s show for updates and announcements. I also share three tips to help you stay in peace this holiday season. I wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Sharon Pope is a certified Master Life Coach and a Six-Time #1 International Best-Selling author, specializing in love and relationships. She helps women in struggling marriages determine if it’s time to stay and re-commit or lovingly release the marriage. She has been published dozens of times including in the New York Times. She joins me to discuss her new book and relationships!

Join me for another co hosting show with a great listener!

After graduating Chapman University, Paulina Lagudi moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking. Since then, she’s written, directed and produced multiple short films and is releasing her family feature film MAIL ORDER MONSTER this November. In this interview, we discuss Her own personal experience with a blended family Why she created Mail Order Monster What the movie is about Interesting facts about each cast member The overall message of the movie And more!

I continue the co host series with another listener, Ashlee Garland. She has a blended family of 7, so 5 kids, one of whom is special needs. She’s got a whole lot going on yet continues to have a positive attitude through it all. We discuss her personal story, what it’s like raising a special needs child in a blended family, her step children’s challenges having dealt with an absent mother, how she manages to keep a positive attitude, and much more

This is the first in a new series of shows where I am joined by a co host. This is not just any co host though, this is one of our own listeners. This week, I am joined by Amy Novakovich, who is a mother and stepmother, as well a business owner and podcaster. You’ll see that we had so much to talk about!

Anna DeAcosta is the creator of The Mindful Stepmom series of guided-audio meditations, designed to help stepmoms cope with common challenges and feelings faced along their journey. After a year, she returns on the show to talk about triggers! In this episode we discuss what she’s been up to this year, her Meditation CD, what triggers are, and the importance of identifying them. Also, her 4 step process to eliminate triggers!

Listener questions show. Please send your questions to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com or post in the private facebook group. This episode, a stepmom whose boyfriends son is less than excited about their relationship. Then, a stepmom who is frightened of her stepson. Last, a question about whether the relationship comes first or the kids. Enjoy!

Some updates on what’s been going on in my life lately. Also, setting realistic expectations for yourself and your family. Is your perfectionism causing you to be unrealistic? If you want to feel happier and have less stress, you need to listen to this episode!

Join me as I answer some listener questions that came up in the private facebook group! A  stepmom who questions her daughters erratic behavior from one home to the other. What to do with picky eaters in your blended family. Challenges of a blended family home where both parents are widows Send your questions to me so I can answer them for you! The last show of every month is dedicated to listener questions!