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166. Empowering Benefits of a Blended Family Community — and How to Get Plugged In
Discover the benefits of a supportive community focused on practical tools and genuine connection.
165. How important is your mindset when it comes to blended family life?
Discover the mindset change that can make all the difference for your relationship and your blended family.
164. A Practical Tool to Help You Stay Focused on Your Biggest Blended Family Challenge
Find out what's coming up this summer and discover a practical tool that can help you right now.
![163. How Intentionality Helped One Couple to Accomplish a Successful Blend [with Sean & Staci]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691636101431-FJDFCCJGP1MPOKRTJQC6/Special+Guest+Podcast.png)
163. How Intentionality Helped One Couple to Accomplish a Successful Blend [with Sean & Staci]
Discover how intentionality made all the difference for one blended family couple.
![162. How do Healthy Step-Parent/Step-Child Dynamics Avoid the Pitfalls of Step-Parentification? [with Ron Deal & Lauren Reitsema]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691635870950-9SLXV6HSW1O96WP3F3AJ/Special+Guest+-+Duo+%281%29.png)
162. How do Healthy Step-Parent/Step-Child Dynamics Avoid the Pitfalls of Step-Parentification? [with Ron Deal & Lauren Reitsema]
Discover a dynamic called Step-Parentification and find out how you can avoid it…
![161. How do Healthy Parent/Child Roles Help Avoid the Pitfalls of Parentification? [with Ron Deal & Lauren Reitsema]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691635572764-NYD5VTAKK6ALFL5TP1W4/Special+Guest+-+Duo+%281%29.png)
161. How do Healthy Parent/Child Roles Help Avoid the Pitfalls of Parentification? [with Ron Deal & Lauren Reitsema]
An expert discussion reveals the realities of Parentification and what you can do about it.
160. A 4-Part Framework for Achievable Expectations and How to Live Them Out
Discover how to focus on realistic expectations in your home without feeling like you're "lowering the bar".
159. How to Stay Hopeful as a Stepparent When You’re Continually Rejected and Hurt
Discover what you can do to hold onto hope and create an environment where connection and healthy bonds can emerge in your home — even with a resistant stepchild.
158. An Effective Stepparenting Approach Focused on What Works — and What Doesn’t
Discover how stepparents can avoid power struggles, reduce conflict, gain confidence and work with your spouse to become effective parenting partners.
157. 3 Seasoned Stepmoms Share How They’ve Survived and Thrived in Their Blended Family Journey
Find out how 3 seasoned stepmoms have learned to thrive in their blending journeys.
156. The 3 Super Strengths of a Blended Family Marriage
Discover the 3 "Super Strengths" you'll develop — if you're willing — as you experience blending as a couple.
![155. How to Easily Enjoy Meaningful Conversations and More Connection with Your Spouse [with Jennifer Zumbiel]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691632759623-LSG87Q0J7Y5L9L8YG7BH/Special+Guest.png)
155. How to Easily Enjoy Meaningful Conversations and More Connection with Your Spouse [with Jennifer Zumbiel]
Discover a practical tool to help you and your spouse engage and connect in meaningful ways.
154. What practical and emotional shifts can you expect as you blend your family?
Discover how to shift your mindset and prepare to navigate the inevitable changes that come with blending.
![153. How to Empower Organization, Improve Communication and Create Peace Between Your Kids Two Homes [with Dr. James & Ginger Dellaripa]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691626482750-BJD94SS9DCDJ9148N0AP/Special+Guest+%281%29.png)
153. How to Empower Organization, Improve Communication and Create Peace Between Your Kids Two Homes [with Dr. James & Ginger Dellaripa]
Discover a super practical tool to improve co-parenting in the coming year.
152. What Has The Potential to Steal Your Joy — And How Can You Hold Onto It? (Part 2)
How to hold onto your joy — even in the midst of disappointment and tension.
151. What Has The Potential to Steal Your Joy — And How Can You Hold Onto It? (Part 1)
In this 2-part series, examine 3 primary dynamics that threaten to steal your joy and how you can be proactive in experiencing more joy!
![150. The Highs and Lows of Our Family’s Holiday Experiences [Special Guests: Our Kids — Annika, Phoebe, and Jacob!]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691625119608-N1S9CHGPESLJOTODIQ1X/Chat+with+Kids+IMAGE.jpg)
150. The Highs and Lows of Our Family’s Holiday Experiences [Special Guests: Our Kids — Annika, Phoebe, and Jacob!]
Listen in on this fun conversation with our kids about their holiday experiences.
149. How to “Blend” Holiday Traditions and Create Meaningful Connection This Season
Discover a practical framework to help avoid holiday tension, pressure, and disappointment.
148. 5 Tips to Negotiate Holiday Plans and Avoid Scheduling Conflicts with the Ex
Discover 5 practical tips for navigating the negotiations of Holiday schedules with your Ex.
147. Do sensitive conversations end up creating conflict in your relationship?
Discover how to start a difficult conversation in a way that builds mutual understanding and connection.