This episode is a special one because we’re speaking our truth—or rather, Mike is speaking his truth on the questions that have come to us from listeners. You’ve asked us about dating with kids, dating someone who has kids when you don’t, and the struggles with co-parenting after divorce, so Mike is going to tackle […]
Everything Always Episode 50: Expert Advice For Remarried Couples and Blended Families
Brian Mayer is a couples expert who focuses on remarried couples and blended families, and he joins me today to get super candid about the struggles both face. Brian is also a mental health therapist, so he’ll be sharing his insight on how our feelings and reactions can either help or hinder our relationships with […]
Everything Always Episode 44: When You Clash With Your Step-Kids
Today I’m talking about something that is really common but rarely gets talked about out loud: what to do when you don’t vibe with your step-kids. It’s a struggle that many of us deal with, whether we’re dating somebody with kids or we’ve already blended our families, and it can not only cause disruption in […]
Everything Always Ep. 28: The Gipford Moms Discuss Co-Parenting
Today I’m proud to present The Gipford Moms! Erin and Tina are co-parenting moms – Erin is the biological mom and Tina is the step-mom who also has a child from a previous relationship and two with her husband (Tina’s ex). Although they’re very different, they stand on common ground when it comes to the […]
Everything Always Episode 25: Growing Up in a Blended Family
Today’s episode is an interview with Melissa Valder, a woman who grew up in a blended family and is passionate about sharing her story and insights with families now going through the experience themselves. The blended family experience from the child’s point of view offers insight into how our children may process this journey later […]
Everything Always Episode 15: Real Talk with a Co-Parenting Counselor and Divorce Coach
Welcome back to another fabulous episode of the Everything Always podcast! Summer here, and today I’m speaking with Rochelle Long, MA, LMHC, an expert who counsels couples and families through all kinds of challenges like divorce, separation, new marriages, life changes, and co-parenting. Although we often talk about co-parenting, there is another way: Parallel parenting. […]