Podcast Episodes
Back to Search101. Are you overwhelmed because your marriage feels like too much work? (Part 1)
Season 2021
We all enjoy marriage so much more when things are going smoothly and we're working as a united team. But it's common for blended family couples to…
5 years, 2 months ago
100. Heart-To-Heart Questions Between Mike and Kim — and Some Surprising Answers
Season 2021
To celebrate our 100th episode, we thought it might be fun for us to share from the heart about the last 20 years of our marriage — but we wanted to …
5 years, 2 months ago
99. 3 Tips to Help You Move Beyond Painful Guilt and Regret
Season 2021
Feelings of guilt and regret can really drag you down…
…and all too often in blended family life, guilt and regret are easily triggered. They sometim…
5 years, 2 months ago
98. Is fear of being vulnerable keeping you from loving your spouse wholeheartedly?
Season 2021
We all want to be known.
We want to feel understood, connected, and unconditionally loved by our spouses. But most blended family couples tend to r…
5 years, 3 months ago
97. The Warning Signs Every Parent Needs to Know About Adolescent Addiction [with Richard Capriola]
Season 2021
We all want to keep our kids safe. We want to protect them from the dangers of our world.
But the reality is that every child from every background a…
5 years, 3 months ago
96. Celebrate Father's Day by Honoring the Dad and/or Stepdad in Your Home
Season 2021
Husbands in stepfamilies have some challenging responsibilities.
As Dad or Stepdad (or both!), they tend to carry a lot on their shoulders.
They might …
5 years, 3 months ago
95. Do You Dread Negotiating Schedule Changes with your Ex - Try These 5 Practical Tips
Season 2021
You want to experience fun summer activities and events as a family, but you may need to readjust your visitation schedule so that you can include ev…
5 years, 3 months ago
94. 70 Summer Activities to Create Family Time and Encourage Bonding
Season 2021
We all tend to head into stepfamily life hoping that close bonds will develop and everyone will enjoy spending time together. But this doesn't usual…
5 years, 4 months ago
93. How to Overcome Power Struggles when Kids Oppose Your Decision to Remarry
Season 2021
Most of us want to have a healthy sense of parental authority with our kids. We want to lead our home with purpose and make quality decisions that a…
5 years, 4 months ago
92. At a loss and feeling defeated because the kids stubbornly refuse to blend?
Season 2021
You might have imagined that "blending" would be relatively smooth and easy.
But reality hit when your child refused to engage - no matter what you sa…
5 years, 4 months ago