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Real conversations about stepmom life, marriage, wellness, personal growth and building a life that actually feels good.

Stepmom Success: From Feeling Like an Outsider to At Peace in Her Own Home

Over a year ago I started working with a stepmom named Laurie. We’ve worked together on and off since (Now our coaching is more on her business than her stepmom life.) She was on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast this week. (Listen on iTunes | Listen on Spotify) When she came to me, she wasn’t new t...

Apr 02, 2026

Travelling Without My Stepkids. The Truth About How It Actually Feels + What I Wear on Vacation

I’m writing this from Mexico. We’re here for our daughter Reese’s March Break. We’re a family of 6, but for this trip, it’s just my husband, daughter, and I. Plus she brought a friend. We asked all the older kids if they wanted to come on this trip, but with school, work schedules, etc., they we...

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I Didn't Expect This To Come Up In Therapy. My Lingering Stepmom Resentment Explained

I’ve been going to therapy for years. Sometimes more regularly than others. I always find the therapy sessions when I feel like I don’t have much to talk about are the ones that are the most impactful. Probably because you’re not going in crisis or full-blown nervous system activation, but you’r...

Mar 14, 2026

What I'm Wearing, What I’ve Stopped Buying & The Confidence Shift That Changed Everything

Last week in the episode on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, with Hannah from The Style Audit, I shared that I used shopping as a way to help me find my confidence. As a young new stepmom with “going out shirts,” I didn’t really feel like I fit the look for my new life. What I was wearing as a 26 ye...

Mar 13, 2026

10 Things To Do If You're An Anxious + Overwhelmed Stepmom

When I first became stepmom, I went all in , doing all the things for all the people. I was going to solve my husband’s issues.Make everything better.Everything would be perfect.Except it wasn’t.    I was overwhelmed, depressed and resentful.    As a child of divorce and Child Protection Worke...

Mar 11, 2026

Start Here: Welcome To The KICK-ASS Stepmom Insider

Hi. (takes big inhale and exhale) I could not be more excited that you are reading this, that you have subscribed, and that you’re following this new part of my journey here. I’ve been doing this for close to 10 years now. On and off. In many different seasons. Seasons of burnout.Seasons of l...

Mar 10, 2026

Where My Dad's Girlfriends Went Wrong

After my parents divorce, my dad never remarried. He did however have a few long terms girlfriends.When I started dating my husband Darren, I spent a lot of time reflecting on the things that my dad’s girlfriends did that triggered me. From wearing his shirts around the house, to changing our din...

Mar 09, 2026

When Being a “Good Stepmom” Turns Into Doing Everything for Everyone

I was in the chatroom the other day, and a stepmom said something along the lines of "I'm trying to do everything right. I'm looking after the kids, I'm cleaning, I'm biting my tongue, I'm making dinner, but..."and then she went on about her situation. I was like, WOAH, girl! I want to back this ...

Mar 09, 2026

Responding To A Negative Podcast Review. The Hard Truth About Doing The Work As A Stepmom

When I say the quiet parts of stepmom life out loud, inevitably, someone ends up in my inbox, triggered by what I say. In the past, this would have bothered me.And honestly, there’s still a part of me that wants to jump in with,“No, no. You don’t get what I’m saying. Let me explain.” I started ...

Mar 09, 2026

When Stepmotherhood Isn't The Hardest Thing In Your Life Anymore

It’s Family Day weekend here in Ontario. We have all the kids at the chalet for a ski weekend. It’s been good. Really good. We’re joking about Tinder profiles.Having après ski together and discussing life. Ten years ago, our ski weekends looked very different. On the surface, things were great. B...

Mar 09, 2026