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The Stepmom Diaries | Blended Family & Stepmom Support Podcast
The Stepmom Diaries is a podcast for stepmoms navigating blended family life, marriage stress, coparenting conflict, emotional burnout, and the realities nobody talks about. Hosted by Cameron Normand of Stepfamily Solutions, this podcast keeps it honest with relatable conversations about stepmom life, relationships, identity, resentment, boundaries, and building healthier blended families. As a second wife and stepmom to four kids, Cameron combines real-life experience with practical support to…
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- The Stepmom Diaries | Blended Family & Stepmom Support Podcast
Before the Holidays Blow Up: The Conversation Every Stepmom Needs to Have
The holidays are supposed to be magical. But when you're a stepmom, they can feel more like a countdown to the next blended family blowup. Between custody…
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BONUS REWIND: Is Your Therapist Making Your Stepfamily Problems Worse? (Ep. 135)
BONUS REWIND: Is Your Therapist Making Your Stepfamily Problems Worse? (Ep. 135) What if the advice you're getting in therapy is actually making your…
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You're Allowed to Need a Break From Your Stepkids | Alyssa Kirk
Ever feel relieved when your stepkids go back to their other home, then immediately feel guilty about it? You're not alone. And it doesn't make you a bad…
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Why You Don't Have to Love Being a Stepmom All the Time
"I don't like being a stepmom today." Have you ever thought that and immediately felt guilty about it? Maybe you're dreading another custody weekend, feeling…
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The Grief of Wanting a Child of Your Own: Infertility as a Stepmom | Jen Powell
Can you love your stepkids and still grieve the child you may never have? It's one of those complicated feelings that can be incredibly hard to admit, even to…
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When Should a Stepmom Discipline Her Stepkids? | April Eldemire, LMFT
Should a stepmom discipline stepkids? It's one of those questions that sounds simple until you're the one living it. A lot of stepmoms come in wanting to help…
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What Actually Makes a Blended Family Work? What the Research Says
What if some of the things you've been told a blended family should look like are actually making things harder? This episode is a special one pulled straight…
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When Your Ex Won't Stop Creating Chaos: High Conflict Co-Parenting | Livi North
High-conflict co-parenting has a way of making it feel like someone who doesn't even live in your house somehow has way too much control over what happens…
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5 Tips for New Stepmoms I Wish I Knew From Day One
Have you ever felt like the harder you try to be a good stepmom, the worse things seem to get? That was me in my first few years of stepfamily life. I tried to…
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Are You Still Trying to Prove You're Not the Wicked Stepmother?
Have you ever felt like people see you differently the second they find out you're a stepmom? The wicked stepmother stereotype has been around for centuries…
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What Stepmoms Can Learn From an Adult Stepdaughter | Robin Breuner
What does your stepchild actually need from you, even if they cannot put it into words? In this episode of The Stepmom Diaries, Cameron sits down with Robin…
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REWIND: What To Do When Bio Mom Doesn't Like You
When Bio Mom Doesn't Like You: Dealing With a High Conflict Bio Mom There are some parts of becoming a stepmom you expect to be complicated. Your relationship…
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Are You Still Trying to Earn Your Place? The Father Wound in Stepmom Life | Terri Cole
Have you ever felt like you have to be helpful enough, easygoing enough, or needed enough to truly earn your place in your stepfamily? Psychotherapist and…
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The Stepmom Summit Is Back! 30+ Experts, LIVE Support & Free Registration
The Stepmom Summit is back for its 6th year, and this year we're going Out Loud. Join Cameron Normand and more than 30 stepfamily and relationship experts…
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The "Ours Baby" in a Blended Family: What No One Tells You | Amanda Gonzales, LCMHC & Morgan Lindahl
What happens when you have an ours baby in a blended family and suddenly one child is staying home while their siblings leave for another house? In this…
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When Sex Starts Feeling Like a Chore: Rebuilding Intimacy in Your Marriage | Meygan & Casey Caston
When sex starts feeling like one more thing on the to do list, it is easy to assume something is wrong with your relationship. But often, what is happening in…
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Is Your Therapist Using the Wrong Map? What Therapy for Stepfamilies Should Look Like
Have you ever left therapy feeling heard, but not truly understood? Maybe you were told to be more patient, create more family togetherness, present a united…
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You Are Not Alone: The 2026 Stepmom Summit Is Coming
If you are a stepmom, you know how loud the guilt can get and how quiet you may have learned to be. But with 14 million stepmoms in America, you have never…
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Lost Yourself in Stepmotherhood? How Curiosity Can Help You Find Yourself Again | Amy Nesbitt
When you became a stepmom, you probably expected your life to change. What you may not have expected was how easy it would be to lose yourself in the process…
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Amy Porterfield on Finding Your Identity as a Stepmom
Finding your stepmom identity can feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying to figure out where you fit in your blended family. Bestselling author Amy…
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Is It Really Parental Alienation? How to Recognize the Signs and Protect Your Family | Amy J.L. Baker, PhD
One day your stepchild is excited to see you and your spouse... and the next they're distant, angry, or refusing visits altogether. Is it normal family…
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Eve Rodsky on the Mental Load in Blended Families
Are you the one tracking the dentist appointments, school forms, birthday gifts, custody schedules, groceries, and all the details everyone else seems to…
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The Comments Every Stepmom Hates and Exactly How to Respond | Listener Favorite Replay
We've all been there. Someone makes a comment about being a stepmom that they probably mean well... but it still stings. "You knew what you were getting into."…
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What LGBTQ Families Want You to Know About Parenting, Acceptance, and Belonging | Jaimie Kelton & José Rolón
Have you ever realized that the things that make a family look different on the outside don't change what matters most on the inside? In this episode, I sit…
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When the Rules Change House to House: How Kids Navigate Values Across Two Homes | Bailey Oliver Blackburn, PhD
Ever feel like your stepkids are living in two completely different worlds? The rules change from house to house, expectations don't always match, and somehow…
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Why Overwhelmed Stepmoms Feel Like They're Drowning (Even When They're Doing Everything Right) | Lisa Woodruff
Ever feel like you're carrying everyone else's responsibilities while somehow still feeling like you're failing? Yeah... you're not alone. In this episode, I'm…
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The Worst Things People Say to Stepmoms (And Why They Hurt So Much)
"You knew what you signed up for." If you're a stepmom, chances are you've heard that phrase before. Maybe it's, "At least you get every other week off." Or…
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Why Summer Is So Hard for Stepmoms (And How to Protect Your Peace)
Anybody else look at the summer custody schedule and immediately feel their eye start twitching? 😅 In this episode, we're talking about why summer hits so…
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The Simple Question That Helped Our Blended Family Finally Connect | Ashley Noelle
Blending a family is hard. Blending a family with three teenagers? Absolute chaos sometimes. 😅 In this episode, I'm talking with Ashley Noelle, creator of…
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123: Stepmom Grief: The Hidden Loss No One Talks About | Rachel Dunne
Ever felt like stepmom life isn't what you expected- and no matter how hard you try, you're carrying a weight you can't quite explain? If you've felt…
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122: Mother's Day for Stepmoms: How to Handle the Hurt, Expectations & Plan Your Day
If Mother's Day feels more painful than joyful as a stepmom… you're not alone. While everyone else is celebrating, many stepmoms are left feeling unseen…
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121: The Stepmom Identity Crisis No One Talks About: How to Be a Stepmom Without Losing Yourself with Christina Nelson
Have you ever felt like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way in stepmotherhood—and no matter how hard you try, you can't quite find your way back? If…
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120: My Stepkids Keep Pushing Me Away with Mindy Kyle
Do you feel like your stepkids keep pushing you away, no matter how hard you try? In this episode, we're talking about rejection, emotional distance, teenage…
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119: What Most Parents Miss About Estate Planning in Blended Families (Especially Stepchildren) with Tara Yukawa, CEA
Most stepmoms have a will. Almost none of them have a plan. And in a blended family, that gap can cost your stepkids their inheritance- or even cost you your…
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118: ADHD in Blended Families: Helping Kids Through Transitions with Jennie Anderson
Transition days can be tough in any blended family, but when ADHD is part of the picture, they can feel even more overwhelming. In this episode, ADHD expert…
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117: Navigating Education in Blended Families: What Stepmoms Should Know with Houlie Duque
When kids live in two households, education decisions can get complicated fast! In this episode, Houlie Duque, former teacher and founder of Homeschool to Go…
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116: The Loyalty Bind in Blended Families: Why Kids Feel Torn Between Mom and Stepmom with Barb Goldberg
What if your stepchild isn't rejecting you… but protecting someone else? In this episode, I'm sitting down with the incredible Barb Goldberg: coach, author…
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115: AI Is Already in Your Blended Family (You Just Don't Know How Yet) with Sarah Dooley
AI isn't "coming." It's already here - in your kids' phones, in their homework, in their group chats, and maybe even in your marriage. And most stepmoms have…
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Beyond the Podcast: We're on YouTube @StepfamilySolutions
The Stepmom Diaries is officially on YouTube! Head over to @stepfamilysolutions for full video episodes, expert interviews, and bonus content you won't find…
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114: The #1 Mistake Stepmoms Make: Trying to Prove They Belong with Jessica Frew
The fastest way to experience stepmom burnout from trying to prove she belongs? Over-functioning in a family that was already functioning before you arrived…
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113: Why Stepmoms Feel So Much Pressure (and How to Stop Comparing Yourself) with Tara Clark
Have you ever wondered why being a stepmom feels so much heavier than you expected-like no matter what you do, it still doesn't feel like enough? If social…
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112: How to Talk to Your Stepkids Without Conflict: 12 Tips That Work
Have you ever tried to connect with your stepkids, only to feel like everything you say somehow makes things worse? If conversations keep blowing up - or…
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111. Why New Year Resolutions Fail for Stepmoms: The Hidden Pattern You Need to Know
If January already feels heavy… if you're tired of trying to feel hopeful... or if you're sitting there thinking, "What is wrong with me?" this episode is for…
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110. My Husband Doesn't Support Me with His Kids: What Every Stepmom Needs to Know
"My husband is an idiot." That's what a stepmom said to me recently - not once, but multiple times. But behind those words? A mountain of hurt, exhaustion, and…
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109. When It's All Too Much: Mindfulness Tools for Stepmom Life
You're not broken. You're overwhelmed. This episode is for those moments when you're trying so hard to keep it together, but inside you're screaming. The…
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108. Stepmom Triggers and the Power of Choosing Peace Over Panic
What if you could take that familiar whisper of "You don't quite belong" and give it the heave-ho? Picture this: at your stepdaughter's sorority Parents…
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107. Stop Trying Harder: Why Stepmoms Need Support, Not Perfection
"You're not the problem. You're just doing it alone." If you attended the Stepmom Summit last weekend, you wrapped up in a high - feeling seen and understood…
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106. I Didn't Sign Up For This: When Stepmom Life Gets Messy Fast, with Alicia Krasko
Every stepmom has that moment where reality hits and you think: "Wait… I didn't sign up for this." In today's episode, I sit down with Alicia Krasko - stepmom…
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105. From Bathroom Floor To Breakthrough: The Lifeline That's Helped Thousands of Stepmoms
"You don't have to do this alone. You don't have to guess, or feel guilty. You just have to say yes to support that actually gets it." Ever feel like you're…
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104. Why You Don't Need the Ex to Change to Finally Feel at Peace in Your Stepfamily, with Priscilla Smith
If you've ever found yourself tangled in the emotional mess of a high-conflict ex, today's conversation is for you. My guest, Priscilla Smith, knows exactly…
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103. Parenting Without The Power Struggles, with Parenting Expert Wendy Snyder
Parenting is hard - but it can help when you're able to lower the temperature. If you've followed me for a while, you know I subscribe to the research-based…
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102. Real Food, Real Families: Katie Kimball on Kitchen Stewardship
Today we're talking about something that can be an unexpected complication in blended family life - and that's mealtime. Getting kids to eat nutrient-packed…
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101. What Stepkids Think About Their Stepparents - And Why It Matters
Ever Wondered What Your Stepchildren Think About You? Kids can be tricky for stepparents to navigate. Their behavior isn't rational, they don't know how to…
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100. Looking Back on 100 Episodes: The Lessons That Matter Most
🎉🎉We're 100! 🎉🎉 Today's episode is all about celebrating our big milestone - we have hit one hundred episodes! It's been a wild ride for these first hundred…
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99. Family Law Essentials for Stepmoms: A Conversation with Maria Simon
Family Law Insights From a Real Housewives' Lawyer In today's episode, we're getting into all the legal things around stepfamily life with an award-winning…
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98. Every Other Weekend: A Son's Reflection On Stepfamily Life with Judge Anthony J. Mohr
Stepfamily Life From A Son's Perspective This week's guest isn't a stepmom. But he does have an interesting take on stepfamily life. Judge and author Anthony…
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97. A Sober Look At (Step)Mommy Wine Culture, with Casey Davidson
How does "mommy wine culture" impact stepmoms? This week's episode is different than others - in the most interesting way! We're talking to top Life & Sobriety…
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96. A Better Marriage Starts With A Better You, with Casey & Megan Caston
"If you want a better marriage, it starts with a better you" (there may be affiliate links in this post - for more about what that means, click here) Our…
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95. Stepfamily Holidays: Scrooge-Proof Your Season
The Stepfamily Holiday season can be filled with landmines. Let's tackle them one at a time. If you've ever felt like the holidays in a stepfamily are more…