Strategies for Blending Families After Divorce - Maria Natapov

Welcome to another episode of UnDoing We. Today, host Mardi Winder sits down with Maria Natapov, a step parenting expert and trusted adviser to those struggling with blending families in relationships post-divorce. In this conversation, Mardi and Maria dive deep into the complexities and real-life challenges of blending families after divorce, a topic that touches every parent, child, and stepparent involved. Whether you’re moving into a new relationship, blending households, or simply wanting the very best for your kids after divorce, this episode is packed with relatable stories, actionable guidance, and gentle reminders to keep self-care and empathy at the heart of your next steps.

Tune in for an honest, compassionate look at what it really takes to redefine family and heal together.

About the Host Mardi Adams is a certified divorce transition and high-conflict divorce coach, credentialed mediator, and international speaker. With over 30 years of experience, she helps people navigate conflict, manage divorce challenges, and create positive transitions. She is the best-selling author of From I Do to I’m Done and The Other Side of Divorce.

Connect with Mardi: Email: [e-mail] Website: divorcecoach4women.com

About the Guest Maria Natapov is a Stepparenting Expert and Trusted Advisor to Divorce Professionals, Financial Advisors, and Parenting Coaches. Maria offers a caring and playful coaching approach, empowering clients to blend their families with joy and confidence. As a daughter of divorced immigrant parents and a stepparent herself, she understands the unique communication challenges in blended families and the importance of innovative support systems. Using her signature 4-step energy-focused process and Rapid Resolution Therapy, Maria helps stepparents and divorced parents transition from chaos to harmony. She strengthens caregivers’ values, fosters partner alignment, and builds trust with stepchildren.

Maria has supported numerous families through her VIP Stepparenting Breakthrough model and her podcast, Synergistic Stepparenting. Learn more at SynergisticStepparenting.com.

For Maria’s gift: Family Fusion: 6 Steps to Collaborative Co-Parenting https://SynergisticStepparenting.com/subscribe To connect with Maria : Website: https://SynergisticStepparenting.com