Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#116: What If I Don’t Like My Stepkids? The Truth No One Talks About
Episode 116
What if you don’t like your stepkids? It’s the question that stepmoms whisper to themselves and rarely admit out loud. In this episode, Alicia unpack…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
#115: Stepmom vs. Screen Time: When You’re the Only House with Phone Rules
Episode 115
Being the “strict” house isn’t easy — especially when you’re parenting a teenager who has unlimited freedom at their other home.
In this episode, Alic…
7 months ago
#114: My Why: Stepmom Coaching, The Stepmom Side Community, and Podcast
Episode 114
In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia Krasko opens up about her why—the real reason she started coaching stepmoms, built The Stepmom Si…
7 months, 1 week ago
#113: The Messy Middle of Stepmom Life: Intrusive Thoughts, Comparison, and Control
Episode 113
Do you ever catch yourself spiraling with intrusive thoughts about not being “enough” as a stepmom? Maybe you wonder if you’ll ever feel as important…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
#112: Getting Over Your Partner’s Past (And How to Stop Throwing It in Their Face)
Episode 112
In this candid episode, Alicia gets real about something most stepmoms won’t say out loud: you want to be over your partner’s past… but reminders kee…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#111: When You’re Spiraling as a Stepmom: Why It Happens and How to Stop
Episode 111
Spiraling happens to every stepmom. You’re not broken—you’re human. In this episode, Alicia breaks down why stepmoms spiral, when it usually happens,…
8 months ago
#110: The Secret Journal Every Stepmom Should Have
Episode 110
Ever wish you could say exactly what’s on your mind to your partner’s ex… but know it’ll only make things worse? In this episode, Alicia shares the c…
8 months, 1 week ago
#109: When In-Laws Stay Close to the Ex: Navigating the Challenges as a Stepmom
Episode 109
In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia dives deep into the challenges that come when in-laws stay close to the ex. This dynamic can leav…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#108: When You Can’t Step Back: Managing Stepmom Stress in the Heat of the Moment
Episode 108
What do you do when someone says, "Just take a break," but you're knee-deep in dinner, the ex is texting, your stepkid is criticizing your cooking, a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
#107: Breaking Codependency as a Stepmom—Finding Your Worth Beyond Others
Episode 107
This honest and empowering episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast dives deep into how codependency shows up uniquely in the stepmom experience. From emo…
8 months, 4 weeks ago