Boundaries, Burnout & Stepmomming with Kristen Skiles

In this episode, hosts Alyssa and Becca welcome Kristen Skiles, founder of Stepmomming, to share her honest journey into stepmom life and how it unexpectedly led to building a supportive platform for blended families. Kristen opens up about her initial hesitation to date a single dad, the realities she faced stepping into motherhood, and how both the challenges and joys shaped her personal and professional path. She reflects on launching a blog alongside her stepdaughter’s biological mom, navigating the complexities of running a business together, and eventually growing Stepmomming into her own space through blogs, podcasts, coaching, and courses designed to uplift stepmoms.The conversation dives deep into one of the most important themes for blended families: boundaries. Kristen shares practical, hard-earned insights on protecting your peace, trusting your intuition, and setting healthy limits to avoid resentment and burnout. From handling tough co-parent dynamics and negative comments to figuring out the stepmom-as-disciplinarian role, she offers grounded advice and encouragement to help stepmoms create harmony at home while honoring themselves.