The Pondering Stepmom Podcast

Aug 07 2024 6 ep. 20 mins 5

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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

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Back To School

Aug 07 2024 11 mins

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

"I'm Doing Too Much."

Jun 13 2024 16 mins

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 m

"Wow, They Don't Look Like You..."

Mar 14 2024 17 mins

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"Find more from me at The Pondering Nook on ⁠Substack⁠. You can sub

"When Stepmoms Say No"

Dec 07 2023 20 mins

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! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ponderingnook.substack.com/subscri

"Great Expectations"

Aug 28 2023 15 mins

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! xoxoIf you like this episode, you may also want to hear, "⁠All The Things Stepm

"Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys...?"

Sep 22 2021 38 mins

Hey, stepmoms! How involved are you with your stepchild's schooling or extracurricular activities? This week, I find out from other stepmoms exactly how involved or NOT involved they are and why. There were a lot of responses on this one! Tune in! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ponderingnook.su