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Back to Search#130: How to Handle In-Laws Who Stay Friends with the Ex-Wife
Episode 130
When your in-laws are still close with your partner’s ex, it can feel like emotional whiplash. You’re trying to build a future while they’re still te…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
#129: When Kids Flip the Switch (and You Take It Personally)
Episode 129
Kids are emotional chameleons — sweet one minute, sassy the next, and then asking for help like nothing ever happened. For stepmoms (especially those…
7 months ago
#128: Too Close to Be Heard: The Real Reason Your Partner Shuts Down
Episode 128
Are you tired of repeating yourself and feeling like your partner just doesn’t hear you? Whether it’s dad guilt, lack of boundaries with the kids, in…
7 months, 1 week ago
#127: My House, Her Hoodie, and a Whole Lotta Feelings
Episode 127
In this deeply honest episode, we’re getting into the emotional weeds of what happens when the ex’s belongings, photos, or influence are still showin…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
#126: When the Ex Still Haunts Your Blended Family: Stepmom Jealousy Explained
Episode 125
Is your partner’s past still taking up space in your present-day relationship? You’re not alone—and you’re not crazy. Whether it's memories of the ex…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#125: When Adult Stepkids Don’t Accept You (and How to Stop Letting It Steal Your Peace)
Episode 125
When you thought things would finally get easier once they were grown… but your adult stepkids still make you feel like an outsider. In this episode,…
8 months ago
#124: When Kids Don’t Listen (And It’s Not Because You’re the Stepmom)
Episode 124
Are you a childless or childfree stepmom feeling like a broken record? Alicia gets real about the exhausting cycle of repeating yourself to your step…
8 months, 1 week ago
#123: Why Stepmom Resentment Sneaks In (and How to Stop It)
Episode 123
In this truth-telling episode, Alicia pulls back the curtain on one of the most common (but least talked about) emotions in stepfamily life: resentme…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#122: When Co-Parenting Isn’t Possible (Because the Ex Is a Nightmare)
Episode 122
If you’ve tried to co-parent with someone who thrives on drama, control, or straight-up chaos… this episode is your safe space and wake-up call. In E…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
#121: Peace Over Presents: Letting Go of Comparison in Your Blended Family Christmas
Episode 121
When the holidays roll around, so does the pressure — to make it fair, to make it magical, and to not lose your mind when the ex goes overboard or yo…
9 months ago