The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast
When Jamie couldn't find the stepmom support and conversations she was looking for, she decided to create her own. Each week, Jamie Scrimgeour brings you real life conversations about blended family, relationships, personal development and more. With tips, strategies, mindset shifts and KICK-ASS Guests, Jamie’s goal is to inspire you to live your own version of a KICK-ASS Life while bringing you along as she creates her own.
Episodes
October 6, 2025 • 26 mins
Having an ours baby is a hot topic in a stepfamily dynamic. I get questions daily. In this week's episode Darren and I answer your questions and concerns about adding an ours baby to your blended family crew.
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September 29, 2025 • 30 mins
We’re switching it up this week, and not just talking about stepmom stuff.
You asked, and I answered:
How do I ‘do it all’?
What health and wellness looks like in my current life
My approach to fashion and style
The experience I had moving into Darren’s home where he used to live with his ex
How I navigate goal setting and burnout
The biggest shift I ever made in my stepmom mindset
Making space for intimacy in a b...
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September 22, 2025 • 23 mins
Boundaries are extremely important to implement and hold in your relationships, but in my years as a stepmom coaching I’ve come to find that many people misunderstand what boundaries are.
Boundaries are not about controlling another person - they are about communicating your needs and preferences in regards to how people treat you. Good boundaries should get you closer to the dynamic you need in your relationship, not further awa...
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September 15, 2025 • 32 mins
Darren and I have entered a whole new season of life - the kids are 18, child support is over, and the house is very quiet. Honestly? I sometimes miss the frenzy and chaos of a full house!
Darren joins me today for an update on our lives now that all of these changes have occurred.
We’ll tackle your listener questions:
What does life feel like without child support?
How do we support our young adult children?
How do I exp...
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September 8, 2025 • 22 mins
The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast is officially back!
Today, I’ll get into the details of why I stepped back from the podcast and my membership late last year, what the break has taught me about myself and my goals, and how I’m now showing up for stepmoms in a whole new way.
Keep an eye on this space and make sure you’re subscribed to the show, because I’ll be here with fresh weekly episodes to support you in your stepmom journey - ...
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October 15, 2024 • 58 mins
This week on the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, fellow stepmom and Estate Planner Kerri Koen is on to dive into all things estate planning and stepmom life. This interview was originally recorded for KICK-ASS Stepmom, my online platform for stepmoms however the conversation was so valuable we are sharing it here too.
We talk about:
Tough conversations all stepfamilies need to have
Ways to make estate planning feel less daunting and fina...
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October 7, 2024 • 51 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Best-Selling Author Dr. Sherrie Campbell is back on the show. Sherri specializes in helping healthy people cut ties with toxic people in their lives and the story she shares today goes deep on how (and why) this work is so important.
In this episode, we dive into her personal experience as a child of divorce with multiple step-parents and how it has shown...
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September 30, 2024 • 50 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Divorce and Co-Parenting Coach Samantha Boss is on the show to dive into all things co-parenting plans and dealing with a high-conflict ex. Through her personal experience and 8-year battle dealing with a high-conflict and narcissistic ex-husband, Samantha started supporting other women going through the same thing to help them feel empowered and less alone.
In this episode, we talk abou...
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September 23, 2024 • 41 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Darren and I are diving into something that is not talked about enough in the stepmom space - burnout. As a stepmom you’re showing up, doing all the things and simultaneously feeling resentful. We’ve all been there… and a lot of you are there right now.
In this episode, we discuss how to talk to your partner about the way you’re feeling, how to create change in your stepfamily life, how to...
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September 16, 2024 • 35 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Darren is back and we are getting real by diving into the assumptions that people online make about our marriage, stepkids and the ex.
From my relationship with my stepdaughter to the strength of our marriage, having strict rules at home and does the ex really hate me? We are covering it all!
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September 9, 2024 • 55 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Stepmom and Authenticity Coach Kat Jon is back on the show to talk about what it means to be an authentic stepmom. In this episode, we chat about how her life has changed as a stepmom now that she has her stepkids full time, her new book “Authentic” and how the real stepmom experience can truly rock us to our core.
For more from Kat, connect with her at @kat.jon
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September 2, 2024 • 39 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, I am flying solo to give you a big life update + dive into some of the questions you asked on Instagram.
An update on the ex, how to stop feeling frumpy, how I manage my home and keep it clean, what to do when the ex won’t pay for anything, getting your sparkle back, how my biggest insecurity encouraged me to get a boob lift, my fav stepmom resources - we are covering it all.
Plus, fa...
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August 26, 2024 • 52 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, I am chatting with Best-Selling Author and lawyer Rebecca Zung. As a globally sought-after expert in negotiation and co-parenting with a high-conflict personality, Rebecca shares tips and strategies to help you effectively negotiate with a high-conflict ex, and win.
We also dive into why narcissism and gaslighting go hand in hand and how to navigate this effectively.
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August 19, 2024 • 55 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, I am interviewing Stepmom, Bio Mom and Podcast Host Mindy Wender about her unique perspective on blended family life.
Mindy and I dive into co-parenting special needs children and what people really need to understand, sending rage texts (and why it’s not the most productive form of communication) and how to properly deal with a high-conflict ex.
She also shares how different her two c...
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August 12, 2024 • 55 mins
This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, I am chatting with Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Best-Selling Author Dr. Sherrie Campbell who specializes in helping healthy people cut ties with toxic people in their lives.
In this episode, we talk about strategies for co-parenting with a high-conflict ex who is trying to interfere with your relationship with your stepkids, setting boundaries with a narcissist and the useful tips an...
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August 5, 2024 • 46 mins
That’s right, LeAnn Rimes is on the show!
In this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, LeAnn Rimes and I talk about her experience as a stepmom.
We dive into the healing that it forced her to do, how she dealt with her personal life being blasted in the media, the narratives that it created, boundaries, personal values and the feeling of being an outsider (which is so common in stepmom life).
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July 29, 2024 • 33 mins
In this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, my stepdaughter Madison and I dive into the questions you asked us on Instagram. We talk about what it was like for her to have divorced parents, if she prefers joint celebrations, what I did or didn’t do right when I first started dating her dad, whether she feels loyalty to her mom, what it was like when we had our daughter Reese, and so much more!
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In this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Stepmom coach and creator of VIP Stepmom Naja Hall is going to call you out, inspire you and have you in tears of laughter.
We dive into:
Dealing with a high-conflict ex Being addicted to the chaos Stepmom insecurity When we think a Stepmom should call it quits and so much more!
For more from Naja connect with her at @vipstepmom on IG
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July 15, 2024 • 53 mins
In this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Psychotherapist and Marriage Counsellor Mary T. Kelly and I get real about stepmom life.
In this episode we tackle why stepmoms are so consumed with the ex, how to get out of that head space, the competition between moms and stepmoms and important boundaries that all step-couples need to set.
This is a must-listen for ALL Stepmoms.
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In this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Terri Cole, author of The Boundary Boss, shares game-changing information on how to set boundaries and stop being a high-functioning codependent.
For more from Terri, connect with her on Instagram at @terricole
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