The Stepmum Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Being a stepmum was never part of her plan but she gave it everything. From parenting at 21 to raising an autistic child, she stepped into a role full of love and responsibility. Yet, even with all her effort, the relationship didn’t survive. Her story reminds us that blended families are full of love, but also full of challenges and sometimes, love isn’t enough to make it last.

Teachers play a big part in our children's lives. In this episode, we explore how all these family dynamics show up in the classroom, often in ways parents don’t realize. Our guest, Christine Vulimu—a teacher of over 30 years, coach, public speaker, and accredited mediator—shares some of the eye-opening stories she’s witnessed and offers thoughtful, compassionate advice for parents doing their best in complex situations. This conversation is a reminder that healing at home can help children thrive everywhere else.

Finances are never a easy topic to discuss, furthermore in a blended family. Let's dive deep and talk about some of the things I've learnt are important to consider when navigating the Blended family dynamic.

Nobody tells you about the guilt involved once you become a stepmom, There's a lot I wish I knew going in. Oddly the guilt manifests in ways that never crossed your mind. Today I dive deep into the lessons I learned and share tips to help you manoeuvre in a blended family.

In this episode, I talk about dealing with your partner's ex in a blended family. My tips, tricks and everything in between. Dealing with the kids biological mother can be sticky. Learning to navigate what kind of relationship you will have moving forward, who will play what role, making big decisions about the children, is even harder. Join me as we uncover my own experience and together, learn from it. At first this was very unfamiliar territory but with time, and many fumbles. I developed my own strategies on how to manoeuvre and keep the peace.

Welcome to the first episode of my new (and long awaited) project, The Stepmum Podcast. It's truly been a long time coming. In this episode, I talk about my experience with Mother's Day as a step mum, the good, the bad, the ugly. But even as I recorded this, I was filled with so much love and gratitude for my blended family, connected by chance but accepted by choice. So join me on this journey, let's walk together 'step' by 'step'.

If you're not keen, you could walk into a blended family that's dead on arrival, today my guest shares their two cents on the topic. Also, we are finally at the Finale of the first season of the podcast, thank you to everyone that walked this journey with me. See you on season 2. Please subscribe and share. It's free:)

Trouble in paradise, reflections, happy memories, and the works. In my last episode of the season, I share my thoughts on the road so far.

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The many truths I've learned about a blended family that have made me reassess my belief system significantly. Tune in as I share advice my younger self would have greatly benefited from everything blended family.

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My Blended Family and social media journey has never been easy, even 15 years later I'd still pick them over and over. They are my choice.

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