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145. Do you feel alone and isolated navigating the challenges of stepfamily life?
Don't navigate blended family life alone! Instead, discover these 4 benefits of finding your community.
141. Can my kids be emotionally harmed by blended family dynamics?
Discover the "easy wrong turns" you'll want to avoid so that you can safeguard your kids from emotional pain and struggle.
140. Blending with Adult Children — One Couple’s Story of Heartache and Triumph
Find out the ups and downs of blending when there are adult children in the mix.
139. The Most Common, Challenging Pain Point Every Blended Couple Experiences
Find out one of the most common and painful dynamics that every blended family couple experiences — and what you can do about it.
121. Start the New Year with New Resolve to Create Something New in Your Blended Family
Kick off 2022 with a simple action plan and create something new and beautiful in your blended family this year!
118. Meaningful Insight and Practical Strategies to Help Your Blended Family Navigate Holiday Challenges
Consider the importance of traditions and transitions in your blended family through this discussion with a mother-and-daughter duo who've lived through holiday challenges.
116. 10 Practical Strategies to Prep for the Holidays — and Avoid Blended Family Disappointments
10 tips to help you navigate the holidays with more fun — and less disappointment
115. Will you choose to be Grateful or Grumpy this Holiday Season?
Take some time to consider these 3 areas of gratitude that every one of us has — and can change your life.
111. It’s Time For a Strategic Pause…
Consider what kind of "strategic pause" you might need to take — or check out the 5 episodes you might really need right now.
108. 3 Unity Breakers that are Detrimental to Your Connection and How You Can Avoid Them
Don't be duped by these surprising and sneaky unity breakers…
107. 3 Disheartening Realities That No Couple Wants To Go Through — But We All Have To
Find out how to thrive — even when you have to endure these disheartening realities.
106. How to Avoid “Outlaw Words” [with Mark Warren]
Discover the "Outlaw Words" that might be hijacking your most important conversations.
105. What powerful traits do you need to successfully blend and stay united?
Find out which powerful, personal traits you can develop to experience more unity and success in your blended family.
099. 3 Tips to Help You Move Beyond Painful Guilt and Regret
Don't let feelings of guilt or regret keep you stuck. Discover 3 ways you can move forward to experience what you really want in your blended family.
090. How to Experience a Happy Mother’s Day by Minimizing Tension and Disappointment
Find out how to minimize the disappointment, frustration and stress that could come along with Mother's Day in a blended family - so that you can experience something different this year.
084. How to Cope With Sadness, Anxiety, and Longing While Your Kids Are Gone
Find out how you can respond in healthy ways to the ongoing grief that can set in for a bio-parent when their kids are at the other house…
083. 4 Everyday Favoritism Traps That Dishearten Kids in a Blended Family
Discover the common ways unintended favoritism sneaks into blended family life and how you can safeguard your family against it…
068. How to Thrive While Coping with the Impact of COVID-19
Discover a practical framework to help you cope with the challenging realities of the COVID-19 pandemic and THRIVE in your blended family.
064. How to Set Yourself Free by Choosing to Forgive
Blended family dynamics will inevitably create a minefield of challenging situations. If there's one thing you can expect, it's this: you're going to get your feelings hurt! In this episode, we're sharing our real-life examples and painful experiences to help you discover why forgiveness is absolutely critical for you and your family.
Your ‘Next Step’ Challenge — 5 Days to Taking Action
In this episode, we're launching the NEXT STEP CHALLENGE! We'll be walking alongside you with simple and doable steps. These steps will help get you started so that you can move beyond your current challenge — and we'll even be taking the challenge along with you!