The Pondering Stepmom Podcast
A podcast dedicated to the dynamic women navigating the realm of stepparenting. This Podcast was inspired by my personal experiences as a stepmom, mom, and partner. Over one hundred episodes on a wide range of stepparenting topics are available to paid subscribers of The Pondering Nook at Substack. Non-subscribers or free subscribers of The Pondering Nook can find unlocked episodes at Substack or wherever they prefer to listen. Consider subscribing today! ;) Most episodes are under 30 minutes so you can listen while on the go, on your lunch break, or wherever you may be...xoxo ponderingnook.substack.com
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I have some news! My book about being a stepmom has officially been published! If you're interested, here is the link to Amazon. Please leave your feedback in the comments or email me at farawaytree3@hotmail.com.
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Hi, stepmoms! Whether your stepchild or stepchildren start school in August or September, it is about to be upon us again soon! I wanted to drop in and talk about the school-year aggravations that visit many stepmoms, especially with kids going back and forth between two households. I discuss missing homework, lost socks, and the dreaded lunch box.
Do you have questions or a topic you’d like me to address on the podcast? Comment he...
In this episode, I talk about stepmoms who feel like they're overcompensating for others, namely bio mom or their partner within their stepmom role.
You can hear me being interviewed by Andrew G Marshall - Therapy at The Meaningful Life Podcast about being a stepmom. Tune in! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BjFt5Rz386yzjwPAvQkah... Enjoying this podcast? Please leave me a glowing review wherever you listen so others can find m...
Do people comment about whether or not your stepkids look like you? We stepmoms have to field all kinds of comments and opinions about our role and this is one of them. Tune in to hear feedback from other stepmoms on this fascinating topic!
If you like this episode, you may also like "Great Expectations"
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Welcome to season 8 of The Pondering Stepmom Podcast!
For the first episode, I discuss feelings of anger and how our stepmom roles can cause us to feel emotionally fried to an unhealthy degree.
Join me as I discuss stepmom feedback about their experiences and advice on managing anger.
Please find The Pondering Nook at Substack and thank you for listening! xoxo
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This week I discuss scenarios where stepmoms had to put their foot down and just say NO to doing things they used to do after finding themselves tired, resentful, and just DONE. I got some great feedback from stepmoms so tune in!
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Are your partner's expectations of your stepmom role realistic or do you think they expect too much from you? Tune in to this first episode of season 7 as I discuss the dynamics of partner expectations and how they affect the mental and emotional journey of a stepmom.
Thank you for listening! xoxo
If you like this episode, you may also want to hear, "All The Things Stepmoms Wish You Knew"
In this holiday bonus episode, I explore feedback from stepmoms about the things they wish others could understand the most about their role. Please tune in to this episode if you're a stepmom who wants to relate to other stepmoms like you AND feel free to share this podcast with someone who may both appreciate it and learn from it.
Thank you for listening. xoxo
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with...
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