100. Looking Back on 100 Episodes: The Lessons That Matter Most
Release Date: 02/22/2025
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120: Stepmom Boundaries with Teenagers: How to Connect Without Pushing Them Away with Mindy Kyle
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Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, your stepteen keeps pulling away—and you’re left wondering if you’re somehow making it worse? If you’ve been overthinking every interaction or trying harder and harder to connect, this episode will hit home. In this episode, we’re joined by Mindy Kyle, Certified Parenting with Purpose and Certified Stepfamily Family coach with over 16 years of experience helping stepmoms navigate boundaries, burnout, and complex family dynamics. She breaks down what’s really happening during the teen years- and why the way you show up matters more than...
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119: What Most Parents Miss About Estate Planning in Blended Families (Especially Stepchildren) with Tara Yukawa, CEA
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Most stepmoms have a will. Almost none of them have a plan. And in a blended family, that gap can cost your stepkids their inheritance- or even cost you your home. Tara Yukawa- certified executor advisor, author, and stepdaughter- joins Cameron for a conversation that’s equal parts wake-up call and practical roadmap. After navigating loss in her own blended family, Tara now helps others avoid the chaos, confusion, and conflict that happens when planning falls short. In this episode, she breaks down what actually happens when there’s no plan- and how to make sure every child is protected....
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118: ADHD in Blended Families: Helping Kids Through Transitions with Jennie Anderson
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Transition days can be tough in any blended family, but when ADHD is part of the picture, they can feel even more overwhelming. In this episode, joins the conversation to explain why kids with ADHD often struggle with moving between households and how stepmoms can help create more stability. You’ll learn how emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, and loyalty binds show up for these kids, and what you can do to support them without making things worse. If transitions in your stepfamily often feel tense or unpredictable, this episode will give you practical ways to help kids feel...
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117: Navigating Education in Blended Families: What Stepmoms Should Know with Houlie Duque
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When kids live in two households, education decisions can get complicated fast! In this episode, , former teacher and founder of , shares a fresh perspective on how families can rethink learning when co-parenting is part of the picture. As both a biomom and stepmom raising kids in a blended family, Houlie brings real-life insight into how parents can create flexible education plans that support children across two homes. From navigating co-parenting dynamics to designing learning around a child’s strengths, this conversation explores what it really looks like to prioritize a...
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116: The Loyalty Bind in Blended Families: Why Kids Feel Torn Between Mom and Stepmom with Barb Goldberg
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What if your stepchild isn’t rejecting you… but protecting someone else? In this episode, I’m sitting down with the incredible to talk about one of the most misunderstood (and painful) dynamics in blended families: the loyalty bind. If you’ve ever felt hurt, dismissed, or completely invisible as a stepmom, this conversation is for you. Because when kids feel torn between mom and stepmom, it can show up as distance, attitude, silence, or even outright rejection - and it’s easy to take that personally. But often? It’s not about you. In This Episode, We Talk About: What the loyalty...
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115: AI Is Already in Your Blended Family (You Just Don’t Know How Yet) with Sarah Dooley
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AI isn’t “coming.” It’s already here - in your kids’ phones, in their homework, in their group chats, and maybe even in your marriage. And most stepmoms have no idea how deeply it’s shaping their blended family dynamics. If you’ve brushed off AI as a tech trend or something you’ll figure out later, this episode may completely shift your perspective. Because the reality is: kids are already using it, adults are turning to it for emotional support, and families are navigating new territory without even realizing it. In this powerful conversation, I sit down with , to unpack what...
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114: The #1 Mistake Stepmoms Make: Trying to Prove They Belong with Jessica Frew
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The fastest way to experience stepmom burnout from trying to prove she belongs? Over-functioning in a family that was already functioning before you arrived. High-capacity stepmoms don’t come in weak. They come in capable. Responsible. Strong. And quietly determined to earn their seat at the table. But what happens when proving your worth slowly turns into resentment… exhaustion… and losing yourself? In this I chat with decision coach and author Jessica Frew to unpack how stepmom burnout from trying to prove she belongs nearly cost Jessica her marriage - and how setting one boundary at a...
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Today's episode is all about celebrating our big milestone - we have hit one hundred episodes!
It's been a wild ride for these first hundred episodes and I am so honored that you've joined me to explore so many different topics that impact stepmoms. There's still so much to talk about, so I hope you'll come along for the next hundred episodes!
Today we're going through some of the biggest lessons I've learned in these first hundred episodes. The lessons aren't all related to stepmom life - but they are all helpful for taking a look at your mindset, your stepmom experience, and how even one small step can make big changes in your life when you need it.
Join Me Next Week:
Next Wednesday, February 26th, I'm hosting an amazing 1 hour Masterclass: From Exhausted To Empowered: The 60-Minute Reset Every Stepmom Needs (and deserves!).
In the class, you're going to learn the three big obstacles that hold back almost every stepmom - things that you can address with a few simple mindset shifts.
Take just 60 minutes for yourself and come learn how to finally live into your blended family life without sacrificing your happiness.
Links Mentioned In This Episode:
Episode 32, Talking All Things Stepmom with Dr. Patricia Papernow
Episode 59, Letting It Be Easy (Even With Stepmom Life), with Susie Moore
Episode 56, How To Love Stepmom Life While Building A Business Empire, with Amy Porterfield
Episode 87, When Blended DOES Mean Happily Ever After, with Catt Sadler and Sarah Boyd
Episode 27, A Conversation with Megan Hunter, CEO of the High Conflict Institute
Episode 85: Learning How To Stepmom One Lesson At A Time, with Jamie Yuccas
Episode 96, A Better Marriage Starts with a Better You, with Casey and Meygan Caston
Episode 91, What Happens When You Retake Control of Your Stepmom Story, with Naja Hall
Episode 93, What Does Work In Stepfamilies, According To Research
Episode 94: Smooth Talking, Improving Communication One Step At A Time
Honorable Mention, Episode 99, Family Law Essentials for Stepmoms
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