Radical Stepmoms

Christina welcomes back Cameron to chat the many struggles of being a stepmom and how it all leads back to our search for control. Cameron shares her experience in raising teens with a coparent who is very different than her. The two unpack topics like not taking things personally, knowing the difference between developmentally appropriate issues and blended family issues, fears and hopes and more! Do you worry about what your life will be like once the kids are grown? Do you wonder how your relationship with your stepkids will evolve? Where do we find our influence? How do we embrace our wins so it gets us through the hard times? Listen in!

About My Guest: Cameron Normand is the founder of Stepfamily Solutions and host of the Stepmom Diaries podcast, and is a leading thought leader challenging outdated advice in the stepfamily world. An attorney and certified coach, she helps stepmoms stop walking on eggshells and start leading with clarity and confidence. Through her Stepfamily Coach Academy, she trains stepfamily coaches to empower women with research-based tools to transform their homes and their futures. Find her on IG HERE!
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Christina welcomes Bre to share her stepmom story of high conflict chaos, an ex that won't finalize the divorce and a 2020 pregnancy. How do you find the love and joy when it feels like everything is working against you? Bre opens up about her transition into full custody, bringing home an ours baby and the grief of not having what she thought she signed up for. What makes you stay when you have every reason to walk away? Listen in!

Main Topics:
- When the Ex won't sign the divorce papers
- Living in a small town with the Ex
- Forced Phone calls and location tracking
- Having an ours baby in 2020 and with high conflict
- Closing the chapter of custody and court
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Christina welcomes Carol to discuss her role as a full-time stepmom. Fulltime stepmoms take on a lot of the responsibility, but are always making space for the BM. Carol shares her feelings of resentment, gratitude and how she invests in her relationship with her stepdaughter. How do you manage loyalty binds? How do you remain open and loving when you feel vulnerable? Listen in! 

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Christina welcomes Nicole who shares her step-parenting and co-parenting journey that’s included significant adversity, including the loss of a co-parent, shaping her perspective with honesty and resilience. How did she develop her relationships with her stepkids, assist her own kids with blending, manage grief and define her role? Also, how many counselors become stepmoms? Is it destiny? Listen in! 

About My Guest
Nicole is a 34-year-old wife, bio mom, and stepmom, balancing blended family life and a career as a high school counselor. She is raising children ages 2, 8, and 10, with stepchildren ages 17 and 19. Nicole met her husband during COVID in 2020; both were previously married and have now been married for nearly five years. 
Find her on IG: @ladynshafe

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Welcome to Season 9! Christina kicks it off with a candid conversation with an ex-stepdad turned dad. Erik tells his story of diving head first into stepdad life, and when he realized his wife was high conflict. What happened when he initiated the divorce? Listen in as Erick shares how he regained custody (Netflix worthy story) how he’s protected his kids, and what advice he gives to stepmoms supporting dads through chaos. 

Meet My Guest:
Eric Kaltz is a single dad of two who advocates for calm, intentional parenting through high-conflict divorce. His perspective centers on emotional control, accountability, and maintaining stability for children in difficult co-parenting dynamics.
Instagram @erickaltzofficial
TikTok @erickaltz
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