Girlfriends’ Guide To Blending Families podcast

Girlfriends’ Guide to Blending Families

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COVID19 Special with Co-host Melissa Brown ! 44:36

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Join us for this special edition podcast with Melissa Brown of the Blended Family Podcast.

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Making Blending Easier 32:24

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Join us in our last episode together as we discuss Blending Gracefully and how much we have learned in our journey thus far!

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Episode 6: Blending as a Foster Family 28:33

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Our guest, Charla, shares her experiences as a foster mom and mom in her journey to #blendgracefully

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Episode 5: Holiday Planning 37:03

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How do you handle the holidays with a blended family? What are your favorite traditions? What have you had to let go in your journey of blending gracefully? Our song tonight: Some Day at Christmas by Stevie Wonder 🎄

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Episode 4: What Keeps Us Up At Night 33:02

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We all worry about our families. This episode is about the added worries we encounter in blended families! Great song we shared: https://g.co/kgs/j3vYaa

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Episode 3: Wisdom Gained from Growing Up Blended 25:34

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Tonight’s guest, Julianna, shares her experiences growing up in a blended family and how that had impacted her life now as a wife and mother.

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Episode 2: Life Today as we Blend 27:27

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Join us as we share current struggles and joys in our journey of blending gracefully! Song recommendation: Highway 20 Ride by Zac Brown Band!

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Episode 1: Single Parent Life- Then & Now 35:53

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We are thrilled to bring to the podcast today two fabulous guests to share their experiences with single parenting and blended families! Favorite songs from this episode: https://music.apple.com/us/album/stand/1440895939?i=1440895942. https://music.apple.com/us/album/youre-gonna-be/1454637652?i=1454637820…

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Season 2 Teaser! 1:49

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We are BACK!! Stay tuned for upcoming episodes with New topics, guest speakers and real life talk with us!!

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Episode 19: Two Points of View 37:02

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We share different perspectives to help each other understand the mom and Stepmom Points of View . Some great references: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/parents-https://www.midlifedivorcerecovery.com/stepmother-overstepping-boundaries/ stepparents-where_n_4653221.

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Episode 18: Parental Alienation 35:19

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Resources: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0061863262?tag=divorcechildc-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0061863262&adid=0WEQTXJ6J181T0G2D2CQ& ; http://wendyjperry.com/. ; ferences https://www.warshak.com/index.html

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Episode 17: Yours/Mine/Ours Babies 35:12

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Today we are discussing the emotional toll of a blended family on the yours, mine and our babies. Another fellow mom and stepmom that you may find helpful that inspired this podcast: https://tracypoizner.com/

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Episode 16: Blending Burnout 35:39

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Blending Burnout: when sometimes you just want to throw in the towel!

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Episode 15: Blending for the First Time with guest Lynn 33:30

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Our Guest, Lynn, shares how her family is blending gracefully even though this is all of their first experiences with a non-nuclear family unit.

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Episode 14: One Life 38:32

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3 C’s: how to create a Cohesive, Considerate and Cooperative dynamic in your blended family. #blendgracefully

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Episode 13: Conflicting Values 44:12

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When values on marriage, money, & work ethic conflict in your blended family.

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Episode 12: In Your Child’s Eyes 29:58

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Some thoughts on how our kids feel during the blending process! A couple of helpful links: https://karencovy.com/adult-children-of-divorce. https://divorceandchildren.com/2015/03/tips-for-parents-of-adult-children-of-divorce/

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Episode 11: Stepson to Stepdad with Guest Derrick 36:37

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Our guest, Derrick, shares his experiences as a stepson to a father to a stepfather in his journey of blending his family!

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Episode 10: Blending Finances 35:34

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Kristin and I discuss post-divorce financial planning and some things to consider as you move forward. A helpful article: https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/family-finance/articles/2017-06-01/7-tips-for-merging-finances-in-blended-families

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Episode 9: Divorce Support 37:53

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Practical advice for getting divorce and supporting your friends! Great song: A Little But Stronger -Sara Evans

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Episode 8: ‘Tis the Season to be Merry! 35:09

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How to truly enjoy your blended family during the holidays and do it gracefully.

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Episode 7: Blending as a Couple 35:42

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Subsequent marriages present many challenges for our relationships. We loved sharing our experiences with you! This article is a great reference on this topic: https://www.scarymommy.com/having-a-blended-family/

Girlfriends’ Guide to Blending Families