Episodios

  • 💌 An ode to the stepparents

    💌 An ode to the stepparents
    Feb 15 2026

    You didn’t know it, but sometimes I’m a poet. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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  • 😖 Disengaging because of high conflict

    😖 Disengaging because of high conflict
    Feb 8 2026

    What if trying to connect with your stepkid ends up backfiring big time as your partner's high conflict ex weaponizes it against you?

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  • 🤦🏻‍♀️ When none of this makes sense

    🤦🏻‍♀️ When none of this makes sense
    Feb 1 2026

    How to deal with sarsaparilla rules in stepparenting. (And the rest of the world.)

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  • 💁🏻‍♀️ You don’t have to justify your feelings

    💁🏻‍♀️ You don’t have to justify your feelings
    Jan 25 2026

    Strong stepparenting emotions are a feature, not a bug; it’s okay to just feel that way.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED:

    🐒 Not Your Circus, Not Your Monkeys: The Frustrated Stepparent’s Guide to Reclaiming Personal Peace

    🥰 17 coping tips for managing overwhelming emotions

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  • 💩 It’s not you — it’s stepparenting in high conflict.

    💩 It’s not you — it’s stepparenting in high conflict.
    Jan 18 2026

    If you’re blaming yourself for your stepfamily’s dysfunction, please stop. 🧡

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  • 💪🏼 Let’s get unstuck this year!

    💪🏼 Let’s get unstuck this year!
    Jan 11 2026

    A pep talk for stepparents who are ready for change yet also exhausted.

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  • 😫 Are we blended yet??

    😫 Are we blended yet??
    Dec 14 2025

    Finding hope when stepfamily life feels a little too “one step forward, two steps back.”

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  • 🙌🏼 A mid-holiday season pep talk for stepparents

    🙌🏼 A mid-holiday season pep talk for stepparents
    Dec 7 2025

    Because it sure feels weird trying to find an appropriate balance between “celebratory” and “boundaries.”

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