The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast

On this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast Jamie chats with stepmom and content creator Savana Chapin, a woman who knows a thing or two about the realities of being a young stepmom. 

We'll get into Savana's experience of becoming a stepmom at age 24 to a daughter who was 17, her tips for building a relationship with a teenage stepkid, the pros and cons of age gap marriages, navigating finances as a ...

Should Dads get 50/50 custody even if they don't know their child's doctor? 

Why the stepmom should not be considered a 'nanny' 

The headaches you'll avoid by having a very detailed co-parenting agreement 

Should you be upset if your partner helps the bio-mom by taking the kids more? 

How to communicate with your partner if you need to take a step back or disengage 

In this episode, with Thais Gibson, we dive deep into how our childhood conditioning shapes our adult relationships. From attachment styles to the subconscious filters we wear every day, understanding these dynamics can be a game changer, especially in the stepmom dynamic. 

What's your attachment style? Knowing it can unlock the keys to your emotional needs and triggers.

Let's explore how to r...

Should a stepmom be celebrated on Mothers Day?
What could be holding kids back from doing something for the stepmom?
Why are Stepdads celebrated and Stepmoms still villianized.
How should a stepmom communicate with their partner that they feel upset on this day?

Jamie and her husband Darren dive into all of this and more on this week's episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast.

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Women's financial expert and the author of Never Date a Broke Dude Pattie Ehsaei joins Jamie on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast to shift your perspective on finances, self worth and how to get what you financially deserve as a stepmom. 

Pattie gives her thoughts on being financially dependent on men, why all women need 'F*** You Money', the real work and strategies necessary to manifest money, the importance ...

This week's episode is for every stepmom who has ever felt something and immediately felt guilty for feeling it. Jen from The Sober Stepmom joins me this week and we go there. Jealousy, grief, nervous system overload, the control trap. All of it. This is the conversation I wished I'd had years ago.

Here's what we cover, but honestly, just go listen....

Step-family advisor, speaker and author Emily Bouchard joins Jamie on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast to dive into step-parenting teens, navigating money conversations in blended family estates, effective approaches for teaching healthy money habits to your kids, and important conversations you need to have to improve your stepfamily dynamic.

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Intuitive coach and stepmom Laurie Oakes joins Jamie on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast to discuss the positive changes she's experienced in her stepmom life through her coaching work with Jamie. 

Laurie will share how shifts in her perspectives and expectations led her to less stress, more harmony in her home, and stronger relationships with her stepkids and her husband. Plus, she'll share about her work as ...

On this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom podcast Jamie discusses all things money mindset - and how your money mindset might be affecting your stepmom life. 

Jamie shares how her money mindset has evolved over the years, knowing your worth, how the money stories we were told as children affect our outlook on money as adults, and how a healthy money mindset can make all the difference when you're navigatin...

Stepmom guilt can quietly keep you stuck, second-guessing yourself and making a complicated role even more complicated. In this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie shares what stepmoms need to stop feeling guilty about, plus her biggest stepmom regrets. If she could go back, these are the things she would do differently. 

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On this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast parenting blogger and life transition coach Joanna Fowler of Nesting Story joins Jamie to discuss divorce, blending families, and the power of self-confidence. 

Joanna will share how she navigated her divorce while being a well-known parenting blogger, the challenges she experienced when she stepped into the role of stepmom and blended families with her new h...

Hannah Blass from @thestyleaudit joins Jamie on the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast to share how to shift from compulsive shopping to healthier financial habits through embracing intentional style.

Hannah will share how her own compulsive shopping journey led her to wake up to the ways that social media, societal pressures, and negative stereotypes of women inform our shopping habits. You'll hear practical strategies to build a more authe...

On today's episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast Jamie gives a life update on her 40th birthday, the realities of being a stepmom to adult stepkids, going all in on the podcast, and more.

She'll give you insight into how to reset your life and goals if you're feeling overwhelmed, how to ensure that your stepkids will want to visit when they're adults, her health and wellness approach now that she's 40, and why 2026 is the year th...

Codependency counselor Erika Wright joins Jamie on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast to help you untangle the codependency patterns that are keeping you stuck in stepmom life - overgiving, overfunctioning, and losing yourself in relationships. Erika's straight shooting style will leave you feeling empowered to regain your self trust and integrity in relationships.

Today you'll hear about what codependency is and how it forms, why truth ...

In this week's episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom podcast, Jamie interviews renowned psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington. Jody has a no-nonsense and candid approach backed by her clinical knowledge, it's that combination that makes her one of our favourite guests.

Join them for an unfiltered conversation on life in your 40s, parenting and anxiety in the digital age, the power of reconnection, loyalty binds and what's really going on for ...

Family law attorney Diana Romanov is here today to tell you what you really need to know about navigating the legal side of divorce, child support, and custody.

We'll talk about the benefits of settling versus taking your case to a judge, what to do if your ex wants to move with the kids, how layoffs can affect child support, why a cost benefit analysis is so important when making legal decisions, and how to navigate high conflict ...

Dr. Nicole Cain's holistic approach to anxiety will have you looking at your anxieties in a whole new way. She is a leading expert in trauma informed clinical psychology and holistic medicine, and is the author of the new book Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solutions to End Your Anxiety Forever.

We're diving into parts work and how it can help you address the root causes of your anxiety, Dr. Nicole's '3 minute hack' to get internal...

Coach, Researcher and Parental Alienation Expert Dr. Amy Baker and I had one of the most in-depth conversations about parental alienation I have had in my 11+ years as a Stepmom.

We cover the signs of parental alienation, the shift from angry co-parent to parental alienation, the long-term effects of parental alienation, strategies for overcoming it with both teens and younger kids, how to navigate conversations with the other pare...

This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, I'm keeping it casual with a real life solo Q+A that goes beyond stepmom stuff but still speaks directly to stepmoms.

I asked you on Instagram for non-stepmom questions, and you delivered. We're talking about marriage, parenting a tween, simplifying your style, confidence, fear, self-esteem, and the one thing I'm truly at peace with going into 2026.

This episode is for stepmoms who are doi...