The Stepmom Side Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. After therapy helped her unfurl from the fetal position, Krista discovered Life Coaching, Post Traumatic Growth and learned the tools she needed to move forward and create a future she could get excited about. Now, she coaches and teaches other widows so they can love life again, too.

In this episode, we cover:
-5 stages of grief and why Krista thinks there's another way
-dual process model
-Dougy Center for Grieving Families
-death of a parent/coparent
-How to handle emotions you see in kids
-Post traumatic growth

To connect with Krista:
www.coachingwithkrista.com
Instagram
Facebook

Resources mentioned:
Dougy Center for Grieving Families
Grief Outloud Podcast

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First, it's normal! Completely normal. Everyone has done it, so don't beat yourself up about it.

In this episode, I discuss why it happens and how to break the cycle of repeating it. Let's be honest, you want to stop the cycle, too. You don't want this living rent free in your head.

Worrying is like rocking in a rocking chair; you can do it all day, but you don't get anywhere.

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Jessica is a licensed clinical counselor and her job is to help people manage their anxiety and depression, but what she focuses on first is their sleep. In her spare time, she keeps busy on her farm with her husband and four boys. Their life is very busy with sports and farm life.

In this episode, we discuss:
-what is EMDR?
-why you need to engage both sides of the brain to process
-does EMDR make you forget memories?
-alternative methods for EMDR and more!

To connect with Jessica:
pathtowardhealing.com/

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Bryana Kappadakunnel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, and a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist. She has an MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and is the CEO and founder of Conscious Mommy and Child Parent Connection. She has a private practice in Redondo Beach, CA and is a mom of 2.

In this episode, we discuss:

-why kids lie
-not setting your kids up to lie to you
-what to do when you kids do lie...and more!

Connect with Bryana:

Pre-Order Parent Yourself First (book)
Join The Conscious Mommy Community
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok

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Does that podcast title make you want to skip this episode? #relatable

First things first: everyone is on their own healing journey. You might be further ahead than everyone else. You might be further behind. Reminder for you: it's not a race. Everyone is on their own journey.

Listen in as I walk you through a few tips you can use to get to a friendlier relationship with the ex.

Caveat to this: not everyone can be friendly. Not everyone is going to have a friendly relationship. THAT IS OK and totally normal. You know your family/situation best.

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I posted an "Ask Me Anything" box on Instagram and the questions submitted were pretty juicy.

In this episode, I covered:

-stepmom burnout
-do I get tired of talking about stepmom stuff?
-in-laws openly love/discuss the ex
-spousal support for the mom while she has a live in boyfriend and more!

Podcasts referenced in this episode are:
Everyone Talks About the Ex...HELP!
How Your Expectations Set You Up For Failure

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Jessica is a licensed clinical counselor and her job is to help people manage their anxiety and depression, but what she focuses on first is their sleep. In her spare time, she keeps busy on her farm with her husband and four boys. Their life is very busy with sports and farm life.

In this episode, we discuss:
-why you feel like eating everything in sight when you don't get enough sleep
-how much sleep you should get
-why sleep aids aren't all that great for you
-what happens when you add screens into the mix and more...


To connect with Jessica:
pathtowardhealing.com/

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In this episode, I talk to you about the ONE thing you can control: YOU.

I walk you through a couple scenarios and how you can control (yourself in) them. There's even a bit of tough love mixed in!

If you want to chat this through tonight (May 14th), The Stepmom Side Community's Group Coaching is tonight. Sign up for the community here!

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Aside from being the owner of Entering Motherhood, Sarah Marie is a mom of two, wife, and birth and postpartum doula. She is certified as a postpartum nutrition professional, holds a doula certification specifically centered around VBAC preparation, and is an active doula in her community.

In this episode, Sarah walks us through all things birthing and what to expect when you are expecting!

Here are a few topics covered:
-what to do when you are overwhelmed
-why having a plan/doula are important
-what's it like after birth?
-do people really poop while giving birth?! and more!

Connect with Sarah:
www.enteringmotherhood.com
Instagram @entering_motherhood

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In this episode, I cover a lot of ground.

I talk you through 9 things that would have been really beneficial to know prior to being a stepmom...or getting married. You live and learn, right?

Here are a few of the things covered:

-diplomacy/communication
-protecting your relationship
-being able to add humor
-Boundaries-what they are, what they are not and what to know...and more!

Resources mentioned:
Mastering the Stressors (if you need help changing the way you handle things)
5 Steps to Healthy Boundaries (if you need help setting boundaries!)

Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here.
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Want to learn more about The Stepmom Side community? Here's where you get all the info. Looking forward to connecting with you on the inside.
All things Alicia visit www.aliciakrasko.com
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