When Jamie couldn't find the stepmom support and conversations she was looking for, she decided to create her own. Each week, Jamie Scrimgeour brings you real life conversations about blended family, relationships, personal development and more. With tips, strategies, mindset shifts and KICK-ASS Guests, Jamie’s goal is to inspire you to live your own version of a KICK-ASS Life while bringing you along as she creates her own.
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Stepmom Insecurity Made Me Shop, Finding Your Style, Shopping With Intention with Hannah Blass of The Style Audit
Episode 275
Monday, March 2, 2026 • Duration 53:31
Hannah Blass from @thestyleaudit joins Jamie on the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast to share how to shift from compulsive shopping to healthier financial habits through embracing intentional style.
Hannah will share how her own compulsive shopping journey led her to wake up to the ways that social media, societal pressures, and negative stereotypes of women inform our shopping habits. You’ll hear practical strategies to build a more authentic wardrobe and maintain a healthier money mindset, all while keeping your love of fashion alive.
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Solo: Lessons From A Nude Beach, Weight Loss, A Breakdown, A Business Plan, and a New Season of Stepmotherhood
Episode 274
Monday, February 23, 2026 • Duration 36:56
On today’s episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast Jamie gives a life update on her 40th birthday, the realities of being a stepmom to adult stepkids, going all in on the podcast, and more.
She’ll give you insight into how to reset your life and goals if you’re feeling overwhelmed, how to ensure that your stepkids will want to visit when they’re adults, her health and wellness approach now that she’s 40, and why 2026 is the year that The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast is going bigger than ever before.
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273: Codependency, Resentment + Communicating That You're Taking A Step Back with Erika Wright
Episode 273
Monday, February 16, 2026 • Duration 50:09
Codependency counselor Erika Wright joins Jamie on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast to help you untangle the codependency patterns that are keeping you stuck in stepmom life - overgiving, overfunctioning, and losing yourself in relationships. Erika’s straight shooting style will leave you feeling empowered to regain your self trust and integrity in relationships.
Today you’ll hear about what codependency is and how it forms, why truth is the key to unraveling codependent patterns, how women are societally conditioned to prioritize others, how to tell the difference between healthy boundaries and codependency, and much more.
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272: Loyalty Binds, Co-Parenting Mistakes and Reconnection With Your Stepkids/The Ex with Jody Carrington
Episode 272
Monday, February 9, 2026 • Duration 55:06
In this week's episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom podcast, Jamie interviews renowned psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington. Jody has a no-nonsense and candid approach backed by her clinical knowledge, it's that combination that makes her one of our favourite guests.
Join them for an unfiltered conversation on life in your 40s, parenting and anxiety in the digital age, the power of reconnection, loyalty binds and what’s really going on for our kids in transitions, and how we can use acknowledgement and reconnection to improve the mom stepmom relationship
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Can The Ex Move The Stepkids, Dealing With Parental Alienation and Other Legal Stories With Family Law Attorney Diana Romanov
Episode 271
Monday, February 2, 2026 • Duration 45:40
Family law attorney Diana Romanov is here today to tell you what you really need to know about navigating the legal side of divorce, child support, and custody.
We’ll talk about the benefits of settling versus taking your case to a judge, what to do if your ex wants to move with the kids, how layoffs can affect child support, why a cost benefit analysis is so important when making legal decisions, and how to navigate high conflict divorce proceedings that include parental alienation or child safety.
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Healing Your Stepmom Anxiety Dr. Nicole Cain
Episode 270
Monday, January 26, 2026 • Duration 58:42
Dr. Nicole Cain’s holistic approach to anxiety will have you looking at your anxieties in a whole new way. She is a leading expert in trauma informed clinical psychology and holistic medicine, and is the author of the new book Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solutions to End Your Anxiety Forever.
We’re diving into parts work and how it can help you address the root causes of your anxiety, Dr. Nicole’s ‘3 minute hack’ to get internal information on why certain experiences trigger you, how addressing anxiety can positively impact your stepfamily life, the 9 types of anxiety, the differences between panic, anxiety and fear, and so much more.
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How To Navigate Parental Alienation + When Should Stepkids Kids Get To Choose with Dr. Amy Baker
Episode 269
Monday, January 19, 2026 • Duration 43:13
Coach, Researcher and Parental Alienation Expert Dr. Amy Baker and I had one of the most in-depth conversations about parental alienation I have had in my 11+ years as a Stepmom.
We cover the signs of parental alienation, the shift from angry co-parent to parental alienation, the long-term effects of parental alienation, strategies for overcoming it with both teens and younger kids, how to navigate conversations with the other parent, supporting your partner if they are experiencing parental alienation, and the legal strategies available to you in order to protect your relationship with your kids or stepkids.
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Website: https://www.amyjlbaker.com/about-parental-alienation
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A Real Life Q+A Beyond Stepmom Stuff: Confidence, Style, Fear and Feeling Safe
Episode 268
Monday, January 12, 2026 • Duration 31:48
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, I’m keeping it casual with a real life solo Q+A that goes beyond stepmom stuff but still speaks directly to stepmoms.
I asked you on Instagram for non-stepmom questions, and you delivered. We’re talking about marriage, parenting a tween, simplifying your style, confidence, fear, self-esteem, and the one thing I’m truly at peace with going into 2026.
This episode is for stepmoms who are doing the inner work, building confidence, and learning how to feel safe and grounded in their lives. No fixing. No advice giving. Just honest reflection on growth, relationships, and trusting yourself as you evolve.
If you’re a stepmom craving a slower, more real conversation that reminds you who you are outside the role, this one’s for you.
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Your New Stepmom Era. The Elevated Stepmom.
Episode 267
Monday, January 5, 2026 • Duration 32:32
2026 has arrived, and I think it’s going to be a good one. Not just for me, but for you.
Let 2026 be the beginning of your New Stepmom Era. This isn’t about following another stepmom tip. It’s about creating an identity shift. One that begins with setting intentions for what you truly want in your life, and then aligning your habits, mindset and perspective to bring it to fruition.
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Stepmom Real Talk, The Truth About Adult Stepkids, Business Mentorship + Bad Stepmom Advice With Mindy Kyle
Episode 266
Monday, December 29, 2025 • Duration 01:03:33
There’s nothing like a chat with Mindy Kyle. She’s one of my favorite stepmom coaches in the space and she’s also my business coaching client. We get real right from the start. I share a breakdown I had right before we hit record. We get into the stepmom advice I don’t agree with. The truth about adult stepkids. And the small but powerful tweaks we made to her coaching business that helped her crush her goals.
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