024. What if You Could Relieve the Trapped Teammate Pressure? (Part 4 - Bonus!)
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Parents often feel like a Trapped Teammate in a blended family — stuck between their spouse and their kids. We've been talking a lot about the Trapped Teammate and Stranded Stranger experience. And we're extending our 3-Part Series with a 4th Episode!
We didn't want to leave the "Trapped" parents hanging…so we're tackling one of the most difficult aspects of being stuck there.
Parents who feel trapped really just want to show up well for everyone, but it often feels impossible. The pressure to meet everyone's needs feels like a "no-win" situation.
Trapped Teammates know there must be a way to get unstuck, but it seems like they're constantly having to "choose" between two people they love.
Here's the good news…you don't have to stay stuck! There's more than one thing you can do to free yourself up from being trapped in the middle.
That's what we're covering in this episode. We're sharing a couple of mindset shifts, some "stories" to avoid and even a simple 5-step process to help relieve the pressure of feeling trapped.
We hope you get a ton of value out of this BONUS 4th episode from our Trapped and Stranded series…
You'll Discover
The reality of "Parent-Child Allegiances"
Why you should NOT choose your marriage ALL the time
How to find the balance of priorities between your kids and your spouse
A simple 5-step process for relieving the Trapped Teammate pressure
Resources from this Episode:
Check out this blog post for thoughts about the priority of your marriage: Should Marriage be the TOP Priority in a Blended Family?
This blog will help you discover How to Move Beyond Painful Guilt and Regret
We mentioned our premier course called Stepfamilies That Work! — click the link to check it out.
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