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. 33 – House Rules & Back to School Contracts
Mike and I had a squabble the other day. Ok, fine…it was a fight. We had some teen issues caused by our inconsistency with rules, and it caused us to have a conversation about boundaries and how to maintain them. In today’s episode, Mike and I will share the takeaways from our argument and […]
Becoming a Stepmom with Heather Stewart
Many Everything Always listeners are writing in to let us know that they are childless step-parents seeking better ways to navigate their new role. That’s why I’m so excited to have Heather Stewart on the show to talk about all the different facets of this rewarding – and sometimes challenging – position within a blended […]
Everything Always Episode 13: Real Talk from a Step Mom
Welcome back to the Everything Always podcast! Today, we have a guest on the show that will have all you step-parents nodding in agreement – Ashley Coleman. Ashley is the content manager and writer for stepmomming.com and has a ton of great insights about the step-parenting experience. Ashley has two step-daughters, no kids of her […]