Radical Stepmoms Radical Stepmoms with Christina
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Radical Stepmoms is a podcast about the good, bad and really ugly moments about raising a child that you didn’t create. Here I’ll discuss the realities of co-parenting, the ways stepmother hood affects a marriage, the relationship with our step kids and most of all... navigating the relationship with ourselves. I want each episode to leave you feeling validated, empowered and oh-so radical, so pour yourself a la croix, a glass of red...or whatever, and listen in on Radical Stepmoms.
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Season 7: Episode 17: Rising Above the Past & Fighting for Your Future with guest, Sam
Christina welcomes Sam to share her story of being the girlfriend through divorce, self-representing and even managing a restraining order. Sam also shares her experience in supporting high needs stepkids, toileting issues and the ex’s lack of support.
Also discussed in this episode:
The trauma our partner’s faced with the ex
When the ex likes to call the cops
Christina shares her update with her stepson and starting medication
Listen in!
About My Guest:
Hi I’m Sam! I’m a bonus mom to two wonderful boys. I’m an accountant with a love of reading and boating. I have been in the boys life since they were 2 and 3 and have helped my soon to be husband get the children the appropriate school services as well as helped him win joint custody as well. Find her on IG @samjbrennan
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Season 7: Episode 16: We're not Evil...How to share The Truth About Stepmoms with guest, Renee
Christina welcomes Renee to chat being a stepmom, growing up as a stepdaughter and how we can discuss our role with our stepkids. Renee took her own journey and made it into a children's storybook to debunk that evil stepmom trope. "The Truth About Stepmoms" is a fun and loving illustration of all the ways a stepmom can show they care - take that, Disney! What do we want our stepkids to say about us? What will they remember from their childhood? Listen In!
About My Guest:
Renee Bolla, a children's picture book author, seamlessly transitioned from the corporate world of fashion retail to craft enchanting literary worlds for young minds. With the release of her self-published picture books, Finding Bunny and Imagine That, in 2022, and her newest book, The Truth About Stepmoms, Renee has emerged as a storyteller who captivates hearts and sparks imaginations.As a devoted mother to three daughters, Renee weaves the magic of her personal experiences into every narrative, creating stories that resonate with the shared joys and challenges of parenthood. Writing serves as her creative sanctuary, unlocking the enchantment of literature and inviting readers into boundless realms of imagination.
Connect with Renee:
Website: https://www.reneebollaauthor.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/reneebollaauthor/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reneebollaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/reneebollaauthor
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Season 7: Episode 15: When stepmom life leads to burnout, what you can do about it and a little Mother's Day Pep-Talk with guest, Veronica
Christina welcomes Veronica, a seasoned stepmom and author of the book “You Can Heal Stepmom Burnout.” Veronica shares her all too familiar journey of jumping into the stepmom role and getting a little too crispy burnt out. What can you do? How can you begin to find yourself again? What is your role? Veronica gives some guidance on where to start.
Also, in the spirit of Mother's Day... Christina and Veronica chat what the holiday feels like for us stepmoms and how we have the power to embrace it, or let it go. If you're needing a little pep-talk...listen in!
About My Guest:
Veronica Grace Andrews is an author and she has been a stepmom for 15 years. She spent nearly 10 years running a stepmother support group, and she has helped many women successfully navigate their own stepmom journeys. She is a contributing writer for StepMom Magazine and her book is titled: “You Can Heal Stepmom Burnout.”
Go find her on Instagram: @healstepmomburnout
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Season 7: Episode 14: Prepping for Court & How To Build Your Parenting Plan, with guest Beth
Christina welcomes Beth on to discuss high conflict in the court room. Not only is she a stepmom but also a litigation attorney! Beth is sharing her tips on preparing for court, what she did to get through the process, and must have’s she included in their parenting plan.
Have you ever looked at your parenting plan and thought WTF? Are you gearing up for court and need some guidance and a pep talk? What are good reasons to adjust the Parenting Plan and what should you include or not include in your plan? Listen in!
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Season 7: Episode 13: How to create a safe place for yourself while going through IVF and being a stepmom with guest, Amber
Christina chats with Amber, a stepmom who is currently in her IVF journey. For any woman navigating the hormone and the emotional and physical tolls are difficult, but being a stepmom adds a unique layer to the ride. Amber chats her difficult feelings, what has been helpful and not so helpful and what she reminds herself everyday to keep her mindset strong. If you’re a stepmom navigating fertility or the journey to an ours baby, this episode is for you. Listen in!
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Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website!
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Season 7: Episode 12: The invisible load of running a home and how to empower your family to make a shift with guest, Lori
Christina welcomes Lori, a coach, speaker and author to discuss the unpaid labor of women, mothers and stepmoms. Lori is an advocate for amplifying the value of unpaid labor and influencing how families share the workloads in their homes. Through her children's book, "
Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family" Lori breaks down the invisible labor that occurs in our homes and encourages children to take notice, appreciation and action into contributing to their family flow. Christina shares the stepmom perspective of how hard it is to carry the family load, especially when you don't always know "your role". How can the tasks and duties in the home be shifted? How can the kids become more involved? To the stepmoms who carry the invisible load and need some validation and conversation starters... listen in!
Mentioned in the Episode:
Season 4: Episode 21: When stepmoms carry the mental and emotional load of the home with guest, Laura Danger
Fair Play Method
About My Guest:
Lori Sugarman-Li believes deeply in the power of families and is a passionate voice in the cultural shift aiming to articulate the value and visibility of unpaid work. Her career as a Communications Strategist, combined with a decade devoted to full-time care of her family, community, and children's charities worldwide, served as the inspirational backdrop for her professional relaunch as a Coach, Speaker, and Author. She is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations within families, encouraging them to contemplate how they care for one another and their shared space. Lori, her husband, and two sons are Canadian-born and live steps from Lake Michigan in Chicago.
https://ourhomeourpride.com/
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Customer Reviews
Connecting stepmoms along their journey.
I truly appreciate Christina’s mission to connect stepmoms on this journey that unites us which is not an easy one. I love her transparency into stepmothering, something not talked about enough. I grew up with a stepmom and became a stepmom myself over ten years ago and I wish I had this community back then. Thank you!
Season7 Episode 1. Wow!!
This episode hit home so much about knowing the needs of a stepkid and being so frustrated that the parents are doing what is needed to support. I just started listening but this episode made me feel like I’m not alone!
Truly Awful
That’s it, that’s the review.