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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
94. Smooth Talking: Improving Communication, One Step At A Time
Stepfamily Communication Is Complicated. But Does It Have To Be? In this episode, we go back to a topic that comes up over and over again with the stepfamilies…
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93. What DOES Work In Stepfamilies, According To Research
What Do We Know About What DOES Work In Stepfamilies? In this episode, I'm joined by one of the preeminent stepfamily scholars in the world, Larry Ganong…
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92. Stepfamily Resilience in Crisis: Addressing the Emotional Toll of War
How Does The Daily Trauma of War Impact Stepfamilies? The trauma inflicted on stepfamilies is an aspect of war not often considered - but has a very real…
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91. What Happens When You Retake Control Of Your Stepmom Story
What Happens When You Stop Caring So Much About Your Expectations? In this episode, we welcome back our old friend and amazing stepmom and life coach, Naja…
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90. Is Stepfamily Coaching For You?
What Is Stepfamily Coaching, And Can It Help You? Today we're going to talk a bit about coaching. What it is, how it can help stepfamilies, and how to find a…
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89. Breaking Free From Stepmom Guilt
Stepmom Guilt Is Just The Symptom I don't know about you, but when I became a stepmom, I put a huge amount of pressure on myself. To be clear, I put a lot of…
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88. It's Back-To-School Time. Are You Ready?
Back-To-School Isn't Always What It Seems It's back-to-school time, which always leaves me with mixed emotions. On one hand, it can feel GREAT to get the kids…
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87. When blended DOES mean happily ever after, with Catt Sadler and Sarah Boyd
Can You Actually Have It All In A Stepfamily? Today I'm sharing an interview I did for this year's Stepmom Summit because it's the kind of story that we don't…
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86. Coming Back From Stepfamily Tragedy
Navigating Stepfamily Life After Tragedy Strikes Today we are taking on a tough, but important, topic: picking yourself (and your stepfamily) back up after…
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85. Learning How To Stepmom One Lesson At A Time
A rockstar journalist navigates stepmom life in real time Today I'm talking to Jamie Yuccas, Emmy-Award-winning journalist - and stepmom. I first met Jamie a…
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84. Healing Family Trauma, with Abbey Williams
How to break the cycle of relational trauma Today I'm talking to Abbey Williams, LSW about estrangements and healing to break the cycle of generational trauma…
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83. Family Feuds: Overcoming High Conflict and Parental Alienation with Maarit Miller
What happens when you realize you're in a high-conflict situation? All too often, stepmoms get into their stepfamily only to realize their spouse's ex is way…
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82. Does High Conflict Coparenting Ever Get Better? With Megan Hunter
Does High Conflict Coparenting Ever Get Better? That's what we're talking about in today's episode with CEO and co-founder of the High Conflict Institute…
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81. How To Stepmom Without Losing Yourself
Is it possible to stepmom without losing yourself? That's what we're talking about in today's episode with relationship crisis coach Jessica Frew - a…
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80. Hey Stepmom, Stop Comparing Yourself!
Let's Get Comfortable . . . In Your Own Skin. Today's episode is about getting more comfortable in your own skin. Specifically as it relates to your partner's…
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79. The People Pleaser's Guide To Coparenting
Are you a people pleaser? If so, this episode is for YOU. Our guest today has been here before, back on episode 61. And she recently published her first book…
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78. Is It Normal To Feel Like This?
In today's episode, I'm answering your questions! I put out a call before the holidays for questions and boy, did you respond! I'm so excited to tackle these…
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77. When Your Expectations Fall Flat
Today I'm talking to another veteran stepfamily coach, Amelia Lane, all about how to get "okay" with it when you realize your expectations do not line up with…
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76. Staying Afloat After You've Jumped Into The Deep End Of Stepmom Life
Today I'm talking to a veteran stepfamily coach and one of last year's Stepmom Summit speakers, Mindy Kyle. We are talking about how it feels when you realize…
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75. Can Stepmom And Mom Really Be Besties?
In this episode, I'm talking to a rockstar in the influencer marketing world, but one who also happens to be a stepmom and has one of the best relationships…
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74. New Year, New Stepmom Inspiration
It's a brand new year and we're back with all new episodes! Today, we're talking about the new beginnings that come with a new year. To include word of the…
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73. Whether you'd do it all again, with Beth McDonough of The Inclusive Stepmom
Today I'm talking to Beth McDonough, my partner in Stepfamily Magazine, which includes the Stepmom Summit, the Stepfamily Circle Membership, and our upcoming…
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72. Cowgirl Power In Your Stepmom Life
I am so excited about today's guest. She is a family friend of my husband Craig's and has become a friend and mentor of mine. She happens to also be a stepmom…
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Bonus Episode: The Confident Stepmom Bootcamp!
In case no one told you, stepmom life can be really tough (duh, right?). But I've got your back in today's bonus mini-episode. I'm excited to tell you about…
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71. Being A Stepmom With Infertility
Today's topic is one I haven't talked much about before: stepmom infertility and the challenges around being a childless stepmom. Many stepmoms struggle with…
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70. How To Navigate Stepfamily Finances
Stepfamily finances and the issues around them are some of the most important but least talked about (at least in advance) landmines that must be navigated in…
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69. Handling Life Transitions - And Some Personal News
Dear stepmom, please know you are not alone when you're overwhelmed by big life changes. Whether you've got kids moving away to school, you have a new job, or…
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68. Create A Coparenting Dynamic Your Kids Won't Need To Recover From, with Michelle Dempsey-Multack
Michelle Dempsey-Multack likes to say that her mission in life is to help her clients ensure their children have a co-parenting experience they won't need to…
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67. How To Stepmom At Every Stage, With Barb Goldberg
Last week, we talked about new stepmoms - This week, I'm chatting with one of the OG stepmom coaches, Barb Goldberg, about how to stepmom through life's…
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66. How to be an unbothered stepmom, with Bee Chatman
If you're a new stepmom (or even a not-so-new stepmom) who has struggled, today's guest will speak to you. Because I'm talking to a stepmom coach about how to…
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65. Being BOLD When Your Relationship Is In Crisis, with Jessica Frew
If you've ever felt like you've gotten lost in your relationship or your stepfamily, today's conversation will resonate with you. My guest is relationship…
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64. Accepting Your Stepmom Life, Even When It's High-Conflict, With Anita Inglis
Today's guest is one of my favorite stepmom coaches. She's seen it all and her down-to-earth (and sometimes blunt, but in the best possible way) advice is…
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63. Being A Radical Stepmom With Christina Nelson
Today's guest is truly "radical." If you haven't listened to her podcast, you've probably seen her relatable, raw, and often funny stepmom posts on Instagram…
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62. Kick Ass At Stepmom Life With Jamie Scrimgeour
Today we're kicking ass and taking names. Just kidding (kind of) - I'm actually having a discussion with one of the OG's in the online stepmom space, Jamie…
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Bonus Episode: Stepmom Resources You Need
I've had some amazing podcast guests the last few months, and have even more coming up in the next few months - but I thought I'd take a beat and record a…
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61. Conscious Coparenting With Mikki Gardner
Last episode, we had a great chat with Katie Davie about coparenting - and it's such an important topic, we're continuing the discussion this week…
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60. How To Coparent Peacefully, Even When It Feels Impossible, With Katie Davie
Supporting your spouse as they coparent with their ex can be one of the hardest parts of stepmom life. Today's guest, Katie Davie, has found a way to help…
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59. Letting It Be Easy (Even With Stepmom Life), With Susie Moore
Have you ever wished stepmom life could just be easier? This week's guest is going to tell us how you can "let it be easy." A few weeks ago in Episode 56, I…
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58. When It Feels Like The Conflict Will Never End, with Megan Hunter, CEO of The High Conflict Institute
In this episode, I'm bringing back my guest from Episode 27, Megan Hunter, to talk about high-conflict relationships. This is a topic that just can't be…
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57. Dating And Stepfamily Life After 60
In this episode, we're talking about something we haven't tackled yet: relationships and marriage after 60. Settling down in your later years presents totally…
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56. How To Love Stepmom Life While Building A Business Empire With Amy Porterfield
This is a special episode because I am interviewing one of my favorite business mentors, Amy Porterfield - who also happens to be a stepmom. And Amy doesn't…
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55. Moving Forward When Things Are Hard With Michelle Wolfe
How Do You Move Forward When Things Get Tough? Balancing all the stepfamily things can be really overwhelming. And if you're like me, sometimes you just want…
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54. Raising Financial Grownups With Author Bobbi Rebell
Helping kids learn about money is difficult, but is even more complicated in stepfamilies. Today's guest is money expert and author Bobbi Rebell, CFP®. Bobbi…
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53. What Does New Year, New You Even Mean?
It's the new year, so everyone is making resolutions. Instead of an actual resolution - because let's face it, I usually give up on those within a few days of…
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52. Finding Your Holiday Happy When You Feel Like Scrooge
It's the eve of the holiday weekend for millions of stepfamilies around the world. And if you're like me, even when you're having a great holiday season you…
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51. Dear (Step)Mama Bear . . . with Author Jo Dodd
Today's episode features author Jo Dodd talking about her journey to kids book author and her most recent book, "Dear Mama Bear With The F*ed Up Hair." She's…
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50. Live Your Ideal (Step)Mom Life, Rage Room Included
It's our FIFTIETH episode, can you believe it?!? And it's a goodie - I'm talking to one of my OG business besties about mom life, the hot mess express, and…
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49. Emotional Exhaustion Is Real, But You Can Recover
The holidays are approaching and I don't know about you, but I'm already tired. Stepmom life is exhausting on a good day and it can be hard to figure out how…
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48. The Professional Stepdad Is In The House
Ever wondered if stepdads face the same challenges as stepmoms? Well, we find out in this episode, when we chat with Franco Zavala, also known as the…
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47. Stepfamily Pets & What Fido Can Teach Us About Stepfamily Life
We're back and in this episode, we're talking about why it's been a tough fall this year. And I'm opening up about the recent death of my beloved dog, Charlie…
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46. More Of The (Big) Stepfamily Challenges with Dr. Patricia Papernow
Part TWO of TWO Episodes With Dr. Papernow! This episode is the second installment featuring Stepfamily Magazine's Clinical & Research Advisor and Advisory…
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45. Meeting The (Big) Stepfamily Challenges With Dr. Patricia Papernow
Part ONE of TWO Episodes With Dr. Papernow! This episode is the first of two featuring Stepfamily Magazine's Clinical & Research Advisor and Advisory Board…
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44. When It's Time To Set Some Boundaries
The Stepmom Summit Speakers Series Continues! In this episode, we're going deep with Dr. Erin Careless on what it means to set some boundaries and "step back."…
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43. Confidence Is Key - Especially For Stepmoms
What Do Stepmoms Have In Common With Endurance Athletes? Today's guest is another speaker at our second upcoming (and FREE) Stepmom Summit, August 25 - 27th…
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42. Your Blended Family Design
Blending Families - And Households In this episode, we're talking to Tamara Harris of Design Your Way Home. Tamara is an interior designer who breaks down…
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41. When Your Support System Stumbles
What happens when the people who are supposed to support you through thick and thin fall down on the job? Today we are talking about how tricky it can be to…
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40. Summer Travel With (Step)Kids
It's summertime and the travel is . . . wild?! These days, whether you're traveling for the holiday long weekend or for a summer vacation, there are lots of…
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39. When You Realize. Your Outlook Sucks
How Do You Change Your Stepmom Outlook? What do you say when people ask if you enjoy being a stepmom? I recently had someone ask me if being a stepmom was hard…
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38. A Conversation About The BLENDED Family Formula
Always a student! In the course of my stepmom coaching experience, and as the co-founder of Stepmom Summit and the co-owner/co-Editor In Chief of Stepfamily…
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37. Using Your Personality Style To Communicate: Interview with Karen Bemmes
How To Use Your Personality Style To Communicate Better We have a special treat in this episode: we're talking to Karen Bemmes, a certified DISC behavior…