In today's episode, Brooke talks with fellow stepmom Olivia. They touch on the early stages of stepparenthood, how different the dynamic can be from one kid to the other, and how they navigated the tough times! If you are looking to feel less alone in your thoughts, you will want to tune in on this one! 

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In today's episode, Brooke touches on the top 3 things she wishes people understood about being a stepmom. If you are feeling misunderstood, or looking to feel seen, this episode is for you!

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In this episode, Brooke talks with Danielle, a fellow stepmom who has been there and done that! They discuss the struggles of disengagement, the bigger picture, and even share a heartwarming story of the stepchild recognizing stepmom! If you are in it, and need some hope, this is the one to listen to! 

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In today's episode, Brooke talks with fellow stepmom Olivia. They touch on the early stages of stepparenthood, how different the dynamic can be from one kid to the other, and how they navigated the tough times! If you are looking to feel less alone in your thoughts, you will want to tune in on this one! 

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In this episode Brooke gives an update on what she’s been up to, a stepmom nightmare she lived through over the break and some stuff she has coming up! If you have ever felt like the evil stepmom, or feared making a choice you’d live to regret, you won’t want to miss this one! 

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In today's episode, Brooke discusses how to approach the topic of sleepovers with the kids. 

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In today’s episode, Brooke talks about what it feels like to be a stepmom. She walks through the guilt, the common issues we all deal with and why it’s important to let things go.

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In today’s episode, Brooke discusses her biggest concerns about becoming a stepmom. She touches on her insecurities about biomom, the kids, and how she would fit into the family dynamic.

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In today’s episode, Brooke discusses boundaries and answers questions sent in on Instagram. She dives into the in-law's bio mom boundaries with the kids and who really has the control.

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In today's episode, Brooke welcomes Cecile to the podcast to discuss the stresses of blending and the progress stepmoms can make with the right mindset! 

For more from Ella, follow along on her Website/Blog, Instagram, and Facebook.

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In this episode, Brooke discusses the ways in which we can remain on the same team as our partner. From communication to scorekeeping to being honest with ourselves, this one has a lot to digest!

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In this episode, Brooke discusses a recent slip-up, how she handled it and how she would have reacted in the past. She dives into why she thinks she used to be more involved in the drama and how she believes she has learned to avoid it. If you are struggling with different parenting styles or texts from the ex, this is a good one to listen in on!

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In today's episode Brooke addresses the answers to her question, Why do you struggle with Biomom? She talks about how to protect yourself from feeding into conflict, stress, and chaos!

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Brooke discusses three of the most common mistakes new stepmom‘s make and why they become bigger issues. She touches on expectations, doing too much too early and the competition many stepmoms enter into with biomom.

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Brooke is joined by Twahne, all the way from South Africa. In their conversation, they discover that while they may be an ocean apart, they are deeply connected through their role and the struggles faced by stepmoms. This episode will remind you that you are not alone and that the community of stepmoms is a unique and supportive one. 

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In today's episode, Brooke discusses the differences between being a stepmom and a biomom. She dives into insecurity, overthinking, and how stepmoms are perceived. Her experience in becoming a biomom has helped to shift her perspective on being a stepmom. 

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In today’s episode, Brooke discusses the current reality of blended life, her experience with having an ours baby, and answers some questions she received on Instagram!

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In this episode, Brooke shares her journey from what she thought she was getting into, to the reality of what she had signed up for. From biomom insecurity to ours baby announcements, she covers all the big moments and how blended life made them complicated!

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Brooke discusses her recent trip to celebrate her Stepdaughter's graduation. She describes how her mindset has evolved and how that was reflected in recent events.

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In today's episode Brooke discusses blended family life with Step Family Coach Mindy Kyle!

Learn more about coaching with Mindy, or follow her on Instagram and Facebook!

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In this week's episode, Brooke discusses the most popular struggles stepmoms face when it comes to blended family comparisons. She touches on the difference in rules, parenting styles, roles, and even perceived comparisons. Hope this episode leaves you feeling validated and with some encouragement to bring the focus back to your happiness. 

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In this episode, Brooke answers the top 3 questions she receives about stepfamily coaching. She clarifies what coaching is, how it is different than therapy, and why stepmoms benefit. If you’ve ever wondered about hiring a coach, this episode is for you! 

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In today’s episode, Brooke discusses how stepmoms struggle to co-exist with their stepkid's mother and ways to overcome them. She touches on inconsistency, differences between the homes, expectations, and the lack of understanding. The hope is to provide you with a fresh perspective, or at the very least, the comfort that you are not alone! 

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In today's episode, Brooke reveals something she's been working on, talks about why stepmoms feel uncomfortable in their homes, and gives some tips for stepmoms constantly biting their tongue to keep the peace! If you live in biomoms house, feel invisible, disrespected, or worried that your stepkids are taking everything back to mom, this one's for you!

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Today Brooke talked with Tammy J from @_stepmomgoals_ on Instagram. We discuss past struggles, growth, ours babies, and a whole lot more! This was such an uplifting conversation about being a stepmom!

For more of Tammy J follow along at:

Tiktok - StepmomGoals

Facebook - Stepmom Goals

Twitter - StepmomGoals

Instagram - _StepmomGoals_

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Stepmoms often find themselves feeling like intruders in the family they have become a part of. In this episode, Brooke hopes to help you realize you belong, not only in your family but in a larger community of stepmoms. 

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It is no secret that stepmoms stress over what is out of their control, and let's face it, the list is lengthy! My hope for this episode is to give you some relief from the stress while also providing comfort that you are not alone in these feelings. I discuss scheduling issues, phone calls, parenting style, finances, and communication between homes, all of which I have dealt with in one form or another over my years of being a stepmom.  If you enjoy the episode, please leave a rating and review!

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Stepmom’s often feel negative emotions surrounding Mother’s Day. Whether it be a bout of imposter syndrome or neglect, resentment, or unmet expectations, it can be a stressful day. In this episode, I hope to leave you feeling hopeful and empowered with ways to prepare and avoid these common feelings on what should be a day you feel celebrated.

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In today's episode, Brooke chats with one of her real-life stepmom friends. They discuss how they have evolved as stepmoms and relied on each other through the process.

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In today's episode, Brooke sits down with her 5 year old and get's to the bottom of what the ours baby really believes is going on. Why his siblings have another mom, why they aren't with them full time and how she became their stepmom. The answers are not what you would expect! Brooke also touches on stepmoms relationships with biomom, or the idea of her and what to avoid. 

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In today’s episode, Brooke talks to Ele about all the things they didn’t know they were getting into when they became stepmoms.

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In today's episode, Brooke talks about a post on social media that pushed her stepmom buttons! She discusses why it upset her, why things need to change, and how both sides of the blender are complicated. 

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Today Brooke speaks with fellow Stepmom, Amelia. Along with being a certified stepfamily coach, Amelia is also a {second} wife, mother of two and stepmom of one. She and her husband have been together 12 years, married for 7. They each brought a daughter into the relationship and added their "ours" baby to the mix 8 years ago. Amelia is also a child of divorce; growing up in a single parent home and had two half siblings that lived in the other parents home. Along with her specialized education, Amelia's biggest asset to coaching is that she has lived through multiple stepfamily situations throughout her life, giving her many different perspectives when assisting clients. 

After struggling with happiness and peace in her own stepfamily: overcoming jealousy, insecurity in her role as a second wife/stepmom, loneliness, frustration, hurt, grief and resentment, Amelia was eventually able to overcome those obstacles. Having a lifelong passion for helping others led her to become a certified stepfamily coach where her goal is to assist her clients in learning how to cope with and overcome their unique stepfamily challenges.

Links:

IG: @amelia.lane.stepparentcoach 

website: theartofblendedchaos.com

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