Queen Of Your Castle Ft. The Whole Stepfamily

Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanyshakti and join the conversation inside our private, encrypted, secure instant messaging platform by clicking HERE.Connect with Ryan on Instagram @iamryankalishIn this episode of the 'Queen of Your Castle' podcast, host Brittany Shakti Lynch interviews former Major League Baseball player Ryan Kalish.Ryan shares his journey from a promising baseball career that ended due to relentless injuries to his profound spiritual awakenings. The discussion navigates through his battles with mental health, experiencing periods of depression and suicidal ideation, and eventually finding a deep connection with spirituality and Christ consciousness. Ryan also opens up about his transformative experiences with psychedelics, which led to his controversial admission to a psych ward.Now completely sober, Ryan dedicates his life to humanitarian missions across the globe, striving to embody the compassionate and selfless teachings of Jesus. The conversation delves into the importance of purpose, overcoming societal labels, and the impact of spiritual journeys on personal transformation.00:00 Introduction: The Psych Ward Experience00:41 Welcome to the Queen of Your Castle Podcast01:16 Meet Ryan Kalish: From MLB to Spiritual Awakening05:31 The Journey to Major League Baseball09:53 The Dark Night of the Soul15:29 From Baseball to Pilates: A New Path17:49 Spiritual Awakening and the Psych Ward28:25 Exploring the Language of Spirituality28:43 The Journey to Finding God29:40 A Dark Night of the Soul30:12 The Psych Ward Experience31:32 A New Awakening in Bali33:50 A Vision on the Beach41:43 The Call to Humanitarian Work46:17 The Role of Capitalism in Humanitarian Efforts52:22 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.If "World Peace In One Generation" is the outcome, what are the questions we must ask?2:00 - the free gratitude audio training program (follow on Instagram for the curriculum)3:00 - thank you for rating, reviewing, and sharing the show if you align with our Mission. Peace On Earth Begins With Peace At Home4:00 - on longing, belonging, and "creating peace from war" (broken strategy)5:00 - insanity is the definition of doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different result + how this allows us to champion evidence-based practice in thought leadership5:30 - how thought leaders and visionaries turn ideas into industries, and how to structure yours so that it is aligned with Positive Peace Frameworks (re: Institute for Economics & Peace) versus the $20T Extractive Economy that is destabilizing health, home, and humanity07:00 - our new requirements to becoming a trusted White Dahlia Peace Foundation partner, the mechanisms we've installed to steward our resources without corruption, and what all consumers should be aware of when it comes to "verified trust seals"10:00 — on brand alignment and integrity 11:30 — the value of education as something that can never be taken away from you13:30 — my take on Elon Musk’s warning that sitting on the couch is more dangerous than flying rocket ships14:30 — why we provide anchors of stability in transition, and how the acceptance of the full emotional range of the human is NECESSARY for the survival of your species 16:30 — how your “well-to-do-ness” can be manipulated by corporations who understand your dopamine system 18:30 — “there is nothing more expensive than trusting the wrong person” and our lessons from the White Dahlia Peace Summit on May 31 202420:00 — the individualist mentality of the west and how it’s been designed to bankrupt the middle class financially, spiritually, and emotionally 21:30 — going toe to toe with the Hero’s Journey 22:45 — the difference between corruption and unconsciousness23:30 — trustworthiness, the rigged audit + certification process, and the paradox of compliance26:00 — the new economy of trust as revealed at Panorama in 202427:15 — the $20T Pipeline29:30 — 30:45 — THE TV DIMENSION and how this distraction is paying $20 Trillion A YEAR into war and destruction of our children worldwide31:00 — The foundation of “Your Home Is In Your Heart” 33:30 — Billie Eilish vs Elon Musk, and why “giving people money” is never the answer34:30 — how we are funding war and genocide without our own conscious consent35:40 — the values that drive White Dahlia Peace Foundation and how these allow me to stand behind my work 10 years from now36:25 — “do whatever you want, just know what you’re doing”36:45 — before you had 4 walls, your home was?37:25 — “a rising tide lifts...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains raw personal truth, accountability, grief, and the ripples of global-scale healing. If you’ve ever burned your life down in order to build a better one — this one’s for you.In this Season 3 debut of Queen of Your Castle, I return after an era of deep silence and growth to do what I do best --tell the truth — the whole truth — about what happened behind the scenes while building a company that aims to heal stepfamilies, dismantle inherited violence, and architect peace on Earth.This episode is unscripted.Unfiltered.Uneasy.And utterly necessary.I share:Why I paused everythingThe moment I realized I had become what I swore to protect others fromMy own journey of nervous system repair, mothering in conflict, and reclaiming my integrityThe birth of White Dahlia Peace Foundation in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -- a nonprofit offering healing, housing, and hope to families in transitionHow I’m building a peace institute, one breath and imperfect human moment at a timeIf you are a truth-teller, cycle-breaker, or peacemaker — if you’re building something sacred from the rubble of what’s been — you’ll feel seen here.This is not a comeback.It’s a coronation.👑Welcome home.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, quintessential Pisces Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< >> Begin Self-Paced Peace Palace Curriculum <<Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.

Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show!>> Read Stepfamilies In Bloom & Join Our Garden <<>>Purchase a ticket to the White Dahlia World Peace Summit on May 31, 2026<< Message Brittany on InstagramNot sure where to start? Tap here to take our free assessment and receive a personalized path forward based on your current season.Welcome to the liminal tribute to the liminal! Your favourite chart-topping podcast, Queen Of Your Castle, is BACK on the Scorpio Full Moon!Join your quirky beloved host, Brittany Shakti Lynch -- founder & visionary behind Forever After Coaching & Consulting, thought leader behind Stepqueen and the WHOLE stepfamily, president of White Dahlia Peace Foundation, and pioneer of the Peace Avengers -- as she does what she's become known for:delivering the truth with a spoonful of sugar.

In this liberating episode, Megan Nolan joins host Brittany Lynch to explore effective strategies for managing anxiety within the dynamic context of stepfamilies and blended families. Dive deep into the practices of mindful parenting, discover key tools for maintaining peace, and learn how to turn common stepfamily challenges into opportunities for growth and harmony.What You'll Learn: Understanding Anxiety in Stepparenting: Gain insights into how anxiety manifests in stepfamilies and learn practical techniques for managing it effectively.Tools for Peaceful Blended Family Life: Explore strategies that help maintain calm and peace in a blended family setting, focusing on mindfulness and emotional regulation.Coping Mechanisms for Stepparents: Discover coping strategies specifically tailored for stepparents facing the unique pressures and responsibilities of blended family life.Navigating Stepfamily Dynamics: Learn how to navigate the complex dynamics of a blended family with grace and resilience, fostering a supportive and loving environment.Key Moments in This Episode: Megan Nolan discusses the impact of anxiety on parental behavior and stepparenting roles. Introduction to mindful strength methods and how they can be applied to reduce anxiety in stepfamilies.Discussion on symptoms of anxiety that are often overlooked but crucial for understanding family interactions. Practical mindfulness exercises and tools that can be implemented immediately to foster peace in everyday family life. Closing thoughts on maintaining long-term mental fitness and resilience as a stepparent.Resources Mentioned:Mindful Strength Method: A comprehensive approach combining yoga, breathwork, and mental fitness exercises.Peace, Love, Stepmom: A group coaching program designed for stepparents seeking support and community. Find out more at www.stepqueen.com🕊️Inquire about counselling, coaching, and workshops by connecting with a member from our team at www.stepqueen.com Book a complementary 20-minute consult There is nothing for sale on this call!✨Follow us on Instagram @thestepqueen 🦢 Reduce stepfamily-related stress at least 20% in 10 minutes or less - guaranteed. Visit www.stepfamilystressdetox.com to start immediately.---©️ Intro/Outtro Track Title: More Than One Way To Go Home ||Artist Name: Amherst || Writer Name: Andrew Galucki Connect with Megan Nolan:- Instagram: [I am Megan Nolan]- Website: [Gift from Megan] Access Megan’s free mini audio training.Thank You for Tuning In!Join us next week as we continue to explore key issues affecting stepfamilies and blended families. Whether you're a stepparent, a bio-parent, or just someone interested in the field of parenting and relationships, this podcast is for you.

Welcome to the labyrinth of adolescence, where every step/parent feels like they need a map, a guide, and maybe a little magic to navigate. If you’ve ever felt like you're speaking a different language than your teen, you’re not alone. This episode is your Rosetta Stone to understanding and connecting with the enigmatic creatures known as teenagers.In Today’s Episode: "The Art of Connection: Engaging Teens on Their Terms"We’re diving headfirst into the teenage brain with the sage guidance of Ben Pugh, a veritable Gandalf in the world of parenting and teen communication. With a resume that reads like a heroic saga - from foster parenting and high school principal to a beloved football coach turned life coach - Ben brings a treasure trove of insights to the table.Why This Episode Is Like Finding Parenting Gold:Teen Speak Decoded: Ever wish you had a decoder ring for teen grunts, eye rolls, and the infamous "fine"? Ben's here to translate.Change Your Lens, Not Your Teen: Discover the transformational power of shifting your perspective, not your teen’s personality.Peace Talks Over Power Struggles: Learn how to turn confrontations into conversations that actually lead somewhere (other than slamming doors).Navigating the Digital Divide: Yes, there's a way to talk to your teen that doesn't involve banning TikTok.Ben Pugh: The Parent WhispererIn a world where "because I said so" meets eye-rolling indifference, Ben stands as a beacon of hope and humor. Through his acclaimed IMPACT program and podcast, "IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective," Ben is revolutionizing how we connect with our teens. His approach? Understanding, not ultimatums; connection, not correction.Episode Highlights You Can’t Afford to Miss:Tales from the Trenches: Real stories of breakthroughs and belly laughs in the quest to connect with teens.Why Laughter Might Be Your Best Parenting Tool: Ben shares how humor can bridge the widest of generation gaps.Fresh, Actionable Strategies: Forget outdated advice. Get ready for innovative ways to engage with your teen that resonate with their world today.Before You Go:Connecting with your teen on their terms doesn’t mean losing your parental identity. It’s about enriching it with understanding, empathy, and, yes, a good dose of shared laughter. So plug in, turn up the volume, and get ready to see your teen in a whole new light with Ben Pugh.P.S. Loved the journey into the heart of teen communication? Spread the love by leaving a review, sharing this episode with fellow parents navigating the teen years, and subscribing for more insights and laughs. Stay tuned for our next adventure into making parenting less about conflict and more about connection.🕊️Inquire about counselling, coaching, and workshops by connecting with a member from our team at www.stepqueen.com Book a complementary 20-minute consult There is nothing for sale on this call!✨Follow us on Instagram @thestepqueen 🦢 Reduce stepfamily-related stress at least 20% in 10 minutes or less - guaranteed. Visit www.stepfamilystressdetox.com to start immediately.---©️ Intro/Outtro Track Title: More Than One Way To Go Home ||Artist Name: Amherst || Writer Name: Andrew Galucki Connect with Ben Pugh:Take the Parent Trap Quiz: <a...

Are you living out your destiny? Have you partnered with your soulmate? Are you in alignment with who you really are? Who... are you, really?Welcome to an engaging and insightful episode where you are invited to explore how numerology can unlock the doors to your authentic selves. This episode aims to illuminate the path toward self-discovery and personal fulfillment by deciphering the numerical codes that influence our lives.Dive deep into the mysteries of numerology with your host, Brittany Lynch, in this riveting episode of "The Real You: Reclaiming Authenticity Through Numerology - Interview with Tami LoPresti." Prepare to embark on a captivating journey to the core of your being, where numbers unlock the secrets to your truest self. This episode is not just a conversation; it's an invitation to a transformation.Episode Overview:- Welcome to Your Awakening: Brittany Lynch warmly welcomes you to a thrilling expedition into the heart of numerology. Picture this episode as your personal roadmap to unearthing the authentic essence that lies beneath layers of doubt and societal expectations. Get ready to meet Tami LoPresti, a visionary in the realm of numerology, whose life-changing encounters with numbers have empowered her to guide others toward their genuine selves.- The Numerology Revelation: Listen intently as Tami unveils her mesmerizing journey from skepticism to enlightenment, all through the ancient wisdom of numerology. Her story is a beacon for anyone feeling lost, seeking to reconnect with their inner compass. Tami's transformative experiences illuminate the path for those yearning to live more authentically.- Demystifying the Numbers: Brittany and Tami unravel the mysteries of numerology together, offering you a clear, engaging introduction to its foundational principles. Discover how your birthday and life path number serve as keys to unlocking your personality, destiny, and the untapped potential within. This segment is your gateway to understanding how the universe's numerical language influences your life's narrative.- Unlocking the Door to Authenticity: Tami shares heart-stirring tales of individuals who've discovered their true selves through the lens of numerology. These stories aren't just anecdotes; they're mirrors reflecting the transformative power of understanding your numerical blueprint. Prepare to be inspired by the profound impact numerology can have on personal identity and growth.- Your Numerological Compass: Grasp this opportunity to learn how to calculate and interpret your own life path number with Tami's expert guidance. Brittany and Tami offer actionable steps and insightful tips to integrate numerological wisdom into your daily life, steering you towards a more aligned, authentic existence.- In the Numerologist's Chair: Brittany receives a live reading from Tami, receiving shockingly accurate personalized insights. Witness the magic of numerology in action, as Tami describes Brittany's destiny with precision and depth.- A Journey's Reflection: As the episode draws to a close, Brittany reflects on the enlightening voyage into numerology, emphasizing the empowerment that comes from embracing our numerical essence. Tami leaves us with encouraging words, inspiring listeners to pursue a life that truly reflects who they are meant to be.- Navigating Further into Numerology: Before parting ways, discover how to continue your exploration of numerology, with a list of resources handpicked by Tami and Brittany. From engaging workshops to transformative books and courses, the journey to self-discovery and authenticity doesn't end here.Join Brittany Lynch, RN, BScN, CSC, and step into a world where numbers open the door to your true self, in "The Real...

In today's episode, we've journeyed beyond the screen to uncover the truths of teenager dating in today's world. With Ashley Bendiksen’s invaluable guidance, we hope to inspire and equip parents and stepparents with the tools needed to ensure their teens’ dating experiences are safe, healthy, and respectful.We are honored to have Ashley Bendiksen with us, a national speaker, Top Youth Speaker®, and acclaimed expert in teen dating violence, youth mental health, domestic and sexual violence prevention. Ashley's extensive work, including founding the Blue Hearts Project and leading Island Youth Coaching, positions her as a guiding light for families seeking to navigate these turbulent waters.In This Episode, you'll arm yourself with the knowledge to protect and guide your teenager through the complexities of modern dating.Teen Dating Violence Awareness:Discover the warning signs of teen dating violence, and how to have crucial conversations with your teens about the subtle ways that abuse shows up in relationships.Healthy Teen Relationships vs. Controlling Behaviors:Learn to differentiate between the markers of healthy affection and the red flags of controlling and abusive behavior in teen dating.Communication Strategies for Blended Families:Ashley Bendikson shares her expert advice on fostering open and effective communication about teen dating risks within the unique dynamics of blended families.Online Safety for Teens &amp; Tweens:Unveil the hidden dangers of digital romance and how parents can guide their youth in navigating dating apps and social media safely.Supporting Teenagers in Abusive Relationships:Gain valuable strategies from our guest on how to support your teen if they find themselves in an unhealthy relationship.The Stepparent’s Role:Explore the critical role stepparents play in supporting and protecting teens in the digital age of love and romance.🕊️Inquire about counselling, coaching, and workshops by connecting with a member from our team at www.stepqueen.com Book a complementary 20-minute consult There is nothing for sale on this call!✨Follow us on Instagram @thestepqueen 🦢 Reduce stepfamily-related stress at least 20% in 10 minutes or less - guaranteed. Visit www.stepfamilystressdetox.com to start immediately.---©️ Intro/Outtro Track Title: More Than One Way To Go Home ||Artist Name: Amherst || Writer Name: Andrew Galucki For more on our guest, visit:www.ashleybendiksen.com Follow Ashley on InstagramFollow Ashley on FacebookConnect with Ashley on LinkedIn

In this transformative episode, we explore the intersection of family life, nutrition, and holistic wellness with the guidance of Sloane Elizabeth, a revered food freedom coach and holistic wellness expert.This episode delves into fostering a balanced diet for the whole family, understanding picky eaters, and ensuring meals are filled with love and understanding, all within the unique context of blended families. Sloane brings a rich perspective on integrating the energetic and chakra systems to enhance the family dining experience.- Healthy Eating for Kids: Learn how to weave nutritious meals into your children's lives, ensuring they receive essential nutrients, with a nod to how foods can align with and support their energetic bodies.- Dealing with Picky Eaters: Discover strategies to encourage selective eaters, understanding their food choices from a holistic perspective, including how certain foods might affect their energy and chakras.- Balanced Diet for the Whole Family: Sloane offers insights into crafting meal plans that cater to the energetic balance of each family member, ensuring meals are not just nutritious but also harmonizing.- What to Do When My Step child is a Picky Eater: Gain expert advice on navigating food preferences with an understanding of the energetic implications, fostering a nurturing environment for all family members.- Creating Harmony Around Mealtimes When Your Co-Parent Feeds Junk Food: Tackle the challenge of different parenting styles around food, exploring how to find energetic balance and compromise for the children's well-being.- Encouraging Step/ Kids to Eat Vegetables: Learn how to make vegetables more appealing by understanding their energetic and nutritional value, making healthy eating a fun and engaging experience.- Managing Sugar Intake for Family Members Of All Ages: Sloane discusses how to balance sweet treats with overall energy levels, ensuring children enjoy their favorites while maintaining energetic harmony.- Teaching Kids About Food and Nutrition: Emphasize the importance of education in building healthy eating habits, introducing the concept of how different foods can affect their chakras and overall energy.- Navigating Food Preferences in Blended Families: Uncover ways to respect various dietary needs and preferences, creating unity around the dinner table with an understanding of how each food choice impacts the family's energetic balance.This episode is packed with Sloane's unique blend of actionable advice, the science of nutrition, and the spirituality of the energetic and chakra systems. Whether you're facing the challenge of a picky eater, striving for a balanced diet, or seeking to infuse more love and energetic harmony into your family meals, "Nourishing Stepfamilies" provides the insights, inspiration, and support you need to elevate your family's eating experience.Join us for a journey through the love-infused and energetically aware approach to feeding blended families.🕊️Inquire about counselling, coaching, and workshops by connecting with a member from our team at www.stepqueen.com Book a complementary 20-minute consult There is nothing for sale on this call!✨Follow us on Instagram @thestepqueen 🦢 Reduce stepfamily-related stress at least 20% in 10 minutes or less - guaranteed. Visit www.stepfamilystressdetox.com to start immediately.---©️ Intro/Outtro Track Title: More Than One Way To Go Home ||Artist Name: Amherst ||...

What did your host, Brittany Lynch, BScN, RN, Certified Stepfamily Counsellor, discover about the importance of limit-setting and rule enforcement in a blended family, after having an ice bucket dumped over her head?One of the greatest causes for concern in stepfamily is a household divided over manners, expectations, and responsibilities. Resentment, disrespect, and a sense of unpredictability are common in blended families that lack the necessary structures to function at a healthy level. A term commonly used by stressed-out step parents, "Disneyland Dad," (or mom, though less often) usually refers to a single parent who, for a multitude of very valid reasons, will tend toward leniency with rules and indulgence with resources. This episode discusses several important factors that contribute to a divorced dad or single mom's avoidance of strict rules or adherence to any specific schedule or routine. Find out in this episode what to do if your blended family is experiencing this very common stepfamily dynamic, and what you and your partner can do today to have even more peace and even more connection with the people you love most in the world.🕊️Inquire about counselling, coaching, and workshops by connecting with a member from our team at www.stepqueen.com Book a complementary 20-minute consult There is nothing for sale on this call!✨Follow us on Instagram @thestepqueen 🦢 Reduce stepfamily-related stress at least 20% in 10 minutes or less - guaranteed. Visit www.stepfamilystressdetox.com to start immediately.---©️ Intro/Outtro Track Title: More Than One Way To Go Home ||Artist Name: Amherst || Writer Name: Andrew Galucki

If we pretend that blended families are the same as biological intact families, then we are failing to respect the unique vulnerabilities only found within this family type. With 2 in every 3 stepfamilies expected to fail, we are being called to acknowledge and tend to our unique relationship dynamics in a loving and supportive way.Knowing what makes a stepfamily different from a nuclear (aka intact, biological, traditional, first) family will equip you with invaluable knowledge and a new perspective that allows for more love, harmony, and authenticity at home -- for The Whole StepfamilyIn this episode, we'll examine:The most critical differentiator between stepfamilies and biological intact familiesWhat makes stepfamilies so vulnerable and WHY we must take radical personal responsibility for our children's (and our own) sakeThe critical developmental task in stepfamily that will help you to establish safety, structure and predictability in a blended familyHow biology affects family roles and the development of functional step-relationshipsThe social expectation that stepparents love their stepchildren "like their own" The experience of being an outsider and how it relates to each stepfamily member's role🕊️Inquire about counselling, coaching, and workshops by connecting with a member from our team at www.stepqueen.com Book a complementary 20-minute consult There is nothing for sale on this call!✨Follow us on Instagram @thestepqueen 🦢 Reduce stepfamily-related stress at least 20% in 10 minutes or less - guaranteed. Visit www.stepfamilystressdetox.com to start immediately.---©️ Intro/Outtro Track Title: More Than One Way To Go Home ||Artist Name: Amherst || Writer Name: Andrew Galucki Brittany Shakti Lynch Copyright 2026 Forever After Coaching & Consulting Co. All Rights Reserved. This content is protected and may not be used in whole or in part without express permission of its creator.

Did you know that over 1300 new stepfamilies form every single day in the United States alone? Or that 40% of all new marriages include at least one partner who has been divorced before? Or that more children live in step-situations than not?Did you also know that, technically, a step-situation begins after the breakup of the first family, and as soon as the single parent begins dating. This means that stepfamilies are formed even before a single parent begins living with, or remarries, a new partner.&nbsp;Now, how many of those stepfamilies do you expect will stand the test of time? How many stepfamilies actually do go on to live Happily Ever After? And maybe more importantly, how do they do it?Join your host Brittany Lynch, RN, BScN, Certified Stepfamily Counsellor, for a brand new season.Reduce your stepfamily-related stress at least 20% in 10 minutes or less at www.stepfamilystressdetox.comFollow us on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free consultation to learn more about our products and services https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult---Track Title: More Than One Way To Go HomeArtist Name(s): AmherstWriter Name: Andrew Galucki

How can you want sex again once it's become difficult, stressful, anxiety producing, and disappointing? Today's guest has all the answers. Jessa Zimmerman is a certified sex therapist with a private practice in Seattle. She works with couples to take the stress out of sex and navigate desire discrepancy.Jessa founded Intimacy with Ease, and created an online course for women with little to no desire to help them actually want sex again.She is the author of Sex Without Stress; a couple's guide to overcome disappointment, avoidance, and pressure, and the host of the Better Sex podcast.Connect with your host, Brittany Lynch @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detoxConnect special guest Jessa Zimmerman via email [email protected], cruise her website at www.intimacywithease.com, or connect with her on IG @intimacywithease

How many times in your life have you been told that you are so strong?How many times in your life have you put on a smile and pretended you were fine, when really, your inner world was filled with chaos and grief?Special guest Ashley Bernardi, author of the transformational book, Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission To Feel, takes us through her own journey of pretending her way through life... until she couldn't anymore.Ashley shares intimate details of intense phases of grief throughout her lifetime, and how her own disconnection from her emotions caused severe physical illness that nearly cost her her life.Discover how Ashley used the power of feeling to heal her physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies; and to discover what Strong really means.-Thank you for subscribing, rating &amp; reviewing the show! Connect with your host Brittany on Insta @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox-Connect with special guest, Ashley Bernardi: on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bookerbernardi/on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookerBernardiPurchase her book, Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission To Feel

One of the biggest issues many stepmoms of young stepkids face is navigating the bedtime struggle.Different rules by each parent can almost guarantee a sleep disruption when kids transition back and forth between their homes.Guilt and a sense of missing out on parenting time can create the urge to keep kids up late in order to spend more time with them.Fear of coming across as too strict or harsh can prevent some parents from implementing and enforcing a structured bedtime.The reasons behind poor sleep in kids of stepfamilies are complex and multifaceted. But why is it so important to give our kids the sleep they need? And more importantly, how can you break bad sleep habits that have been created unintentionally, and replace them with nourishing and restorative sleep patterns?Special guest Dana Obleman shares her take this week.Dana began her private practice in Vancouver, Canada in 2003. After struggling with her own child’s sleep, she drew on her dual degrees in Psychology and Education to create The Sleep Sense™ Program, a complete sleep resource for parents which has sold over 100,000 copies in more than 30 countries.&nbsp;Since writing The Sleep Sense Program, she has authored an additional four books on specific parenting challenges. Over 100,000 individuals follow her on Facebook and Instagram, her instructional YouTube videos have over 3.5 million views, her parenting blog and website average 90,000 unique visitors per month, and her weekly podcast has over half a million downloads.&nbsp;She has been a featured speaker at major parenting trade shows, a frequent guest on radio and television programs, and her work has been highlighted on Good Morning America, CNN, Today’s Parent, WebMD, The Washington Post, and many other prominent media publications. She has personally trained a global network of over 300 Certified Sleep Sense™ Consultants to carry on her work in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Namibia, Finland, and the United Kingdom, as well as the United States and Canada. Today, Dana lives in Sarasota, Florida with her husband and 3 children, where she continues her life’s work to educate and empower families with healthy sleep habitsThanks for taking the time to rate &amp; review the show, which helps other stepmoms get the help they're looking for!Connect with Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueen &amp; Pinterest @thestepqueen&nbsp;Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detoxCheck out the Sleep Sense Program at https://sleepsense.net/Connect with Dana on Instagram @sleepsense

How do you blend a stepfamily? The question in itself might be one of Google's most Googled of all time.But what if this has been the wrong question all along?This week, discover what question to be asking INSTEAD, if you are a stepmom who wants:a happy stepfamily, so that&nbsp;everyone in your family&nbsp;can feel safe, included, and respected in you home.more personal fulfillment, so that you can be confident you are authentically aligned with your purpose and passions.more connected, intimate relationships, so that you can feel secure, certain, and cherished by those you love the most.Connect with your host, Brittany Lynch @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

The transformations these stepmoms have gone through in such a short period of time have been SO impressive, that I've invited them to come share their secrets with you.In this episode you'll discover what these four amazing stepmoms have learned from, grown through, and overcome to create their own Happily Ever After.Tune into this heartwarming &amp; inspirational panel with 4 amazing members of the Stepmom Story. Thanks for taking the time to rate &amp; review the show, which helps other Stepmoms get the help they're looking for!For more inspiring client transformations, tap here: https://stepqueen.lpages.co/case-studies/Connect with Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueen &amp; Pinterest @thestepqueen&nbsp;-Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Mark your calendars! The Uplifted Stepmom 3-Part Series is BACK! Starting Feb 24, 2022, you'll learn the 5 STEPS any stepmom can take to peacefully blend your stepfamily.On today's episode, we're joined by one of our Stepmom Story members who courageously shares her stepmom story. I think most stepmoms would agree that, at some point or another, they've asked themselves the question: "Is my spouse going to get back together with their ex?"And for Lisa May, not only did she wonder if her boyfriend would get back together with her stepkids' mom, she actually lived through the experience of it (and survived to tell the tale).Lisa is a client, a friend, and an inspiration to stepmoms everywhere. Tune in to hear how she found the resilience and the resourcefulness to turn her story into an empowering, transformative, and powerful catalyst for growth.Thanks for taking the time to rate &amp; review the show, which helps other stepmoms get the help they're looking for!Connect with Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueen &amp; Pinterest @thestepqueen&nbsp;Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Mark your calendars! The next Uplifted Stepmom 3-Part Workshop Series is starting February 24, 2022!If we, as stepmoms are going to change the narrative around stepmoms being evil, then we need to know exactly what is it that makes a wicked stepmom, wicked?Join your host, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, as she explores the questions many stepmoms have but that nobody wants to talk about...In the second and final part of this episode, you'll discover:The unintentional ways that good intentions can lead good stepmoms straight to WickedHow the perceptions and judgments of loved ones directly or indirectly influence most stepmoms' behavioursIf you're prone to people-pleasing, appeasing, or conflict-avoidant tendenciesThe irony of trying to be likedWhat Cinderella's stepmom might be like in 2022Thanks for taking the time to rate &amp; review the show, which helps other stepmoms get the help they're looking for!Connect with Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueen &amp; Pinterest @thestepqueen&nbsp;Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Mark your calendars! The 3-Part Uplifted Stepmom Workshop Series is kicking off on February 24, 2022!We've all heard it. The fairytale folklore about the wicked stepmom who marries the widowed father and ruins the lives of her stepchildren.As a stepmom, this narrative can be particularly troubling... so troubling in fact that an entire subset of stepmoms have taken it upon themselves to rename their title as Bonus Moms.In this week's episode with your host, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, you'll hear:The surprising way Brittany discovered how young kids are when the Wicked Stepmom narrative gets indoctrinated into our mindsWhy the Wicked Stepmom narrative is so pervasiveWhat stepmoms are doing that could possibly be contributing to the world's view of usThe surprising differences between the "wicked" stepmom and the happy stepmomA way to gauge if you, too, could be headed down a path of being misunderstood.Thanks for taking the time to rate &amp; review the show, which helps other stepmoms get the help they're looking for!Connect with Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueen &amp; Pinterest @thestepqueen&nbsp;Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Mark your calendar! Next Uplifted Challenge is kicking off February 24, 2022!"The kids are awful. Their other parent is a terrible nightmare who never does anything right. My spouse is incompetent when it comes to parenting, so I need to step in and rescue them all the time otherwise nothing will get done..."My life as a stepmom sucks and sometimes, I feel trapped.If you're a stepmom who's ever found yourself having these thoughts (or saying these words at brunch with your bestie), then it sounds like you're (unfortunately) having a pretty standard experience as a stepmom.But how does it feel in your body when these thoughts consume you?Regardless of how many of those examples are true for you, the fact is that so many stepmoms are making this one critical mistake when it comes to working out their problems. Are you?In this episode with your host, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, you'll find out:Why so many stepmoms feel discouraged or hopeless about their stepfamily circumstancesOne critical mistake most stepmoms are making when it comes to problems in their stepfamiliesThe underlying motive behind all goals &amp; dreamsHow you can start making simple adjustments in your thoughts, feelings, and habits to bring you closer to the life you want, and further from the life you don't wantThanks for taking the time to rate &amp; review the show, which helps other stepmoms get the help they're looking for!Connect with Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueen &amp; Pinterest @thestepqueen Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Dr. L. Carol Scott has a dream: to change for the better the way we treat each other. Through what she calls the Wisdom of Childhood, you can finally understand what makes people ‘tick!’ Seven Self-Aware Success Strategies—your SASS—manifest that wisdom in your life today.Lesson #1: However you define your success, it begins with you treating yourself and everyone else as the unique gifts we are in this world.&nbsp;The SASS model integrates more than a century of theory and research on early learning and brain development, lessons from Carol’s lifetime career with children and families, and tools from her own journey of recovery after a childhood filled with trauma.A truly committed University of Kansas Jayhawk, she earned her dual BAs in Anthropology and Human Development, an MA in Early Education, and a PhD in Developmental Psychology, all on “The Hill" in Lawrence.Dr. Scott is a TedX speaker, author, thought leader, and world changer.Find out more about her work at www.lcarolscott.com, or connect with her on Insta @dr.l.carol-Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Everyone has something in their lives that they’d like to improve, whether that’s managing stress more effectively, developing healthier relationships, building more confidence—the list can be endless.The problem is often finding the time to address these issues and then, having done that, knowing the right tools and techniques to use to integrate the solutions into your life. The mere thought of change can be overwhelming, but Linda’s mission is to address the root cause of that fear so that you can tackle anything that life throws at you by making simple, easy changes to your everyday routines.This week, enjoy a special guest interview with personal and corporate coach, author, and educational wellbeing consultant LINDA BONNAR. Her new book,JUST THREE THINGS: Bite-Size Ways to Transform Your Life&nbsp;[The Dreamwork Collective | October 2021], is out now.~~~To create MORE stepfamily harmony (without having to walk on eggshells or bite your tongue just to keep the peace), head to www.peacelovestepmom.com to get instant access to this FREE online mini-course that can completely transform your stepmom experience. Connect with your host, Brittany Lynch, on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox~~~Connect with special guest, Linda Bonnarweb: lindabonnar.comfb: lindabonnarlifecoachinginsta: @lindabonnar_lifecoachingtwitter: @LBLifeCoach~~~

Welcome to the second episode in the Behind The Curtain series, where from now until the end of the year, we’ll be letting you in on what it’s like to be a part of the Stepqueen inner circle. If you think this podcast has changed your life, being on the inner circle is a whole other level!Each episode we release from now until 2022 will feature some of our most vulnerable coaching conversations and some of our most profound and transformative takeaways found in Stepqueen courses and workshops.I hope you enjoy this peek behind the curtain, where your host Brittany Lynch BScN, founder of Stepqueen, certified stepfamily counsellor and stepmom of 8 years, invites you into the first 30 minutes of one of Stepqueen's most popular Workshops: Healing From Your Partner's Past.In this workshop, you'll learn how to keep the pain of your partner's first life from ruining your future. To continue the journey and join the workshop right now, head to https://brittanylynch.podia.com/ and get instant access now!Follow your host, Brittany Lynch @thestepqueen Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Welcome to the first episode in the Behind The Curtain series, where from now until the end of the year, we’ll be letting you in on what it’s like to be a part of the Stepqueen inner circle. If you think this podcast has changed your life, being on the inner circle is a whole other level!Each episode we release from now until 2022 will feature some of our most vulnerable coaching conversations and some of our most profound and transformative takeaways found in Stepqueen courses and workshops.I hope you enjoy this peek behind the curtain, where your host Brittany Lynch BScN, founder of Stepqueen, certified stepfamily counsellor and stepmom of 8 years, helps a beloved member of the Stepmom Story, work through an issue she's having with her 10-year-old stepson calls her names and comments on her weight.Follow your host, Brittany Lynch @thestepqueen Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

As we head into the holiday season, the inevitable swath of calorie-shaming memes, diet propaganda, and weight loss scams are heading our way.This week's special guest, Erica Mather, has a powerful and profound message to share with us. In this episode, you'll hear:The truth about dieting, and why it is "violent" in our society todayHow to develop a useful relationship with your body and body imageA short, beautiful mindfulness moment to begin to see your body as your best friendA recipe for a rejuvenating electrolyte drinkPoisonous mindset traps that keep folks in an unhealthy state with how they see themselvesThe architecture of Erica's new book: Your Body Your Best Friend, and the many reasons it will change your life by reframing the relationship you have with your bodyAbout Erica Mather:Erica helps people feel better in and about their bodies. As a yoga therapist, she helps people adjust their attitudes and mindsets about their bodies, which are often at the root of how we handle crucibles like injury, illness, and aging. When a crisis arises, she's also there to help manage the physical and emotional repercussions of injury, illness, and aging.Erica is the author of Your Body, Your Best Friend: End the Confidence-Crushing Pursuit of Unrealistic Beauty Standards &amp; Embrace Your True Power (New Harbinger 2020). For those people who aren't able to access my services first-hand, through Yoga Therapy, or my Adore Your Body Programs, the book is a foundational resource for improving your body image, and relationship to your body.Follow your host, Brittany Lynch on Insta @thestepqueen Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox-To connect with Erica, head to www.ericamather.com, or follow her on Insta @erica_matherDownload Erica's book instantly on Kindle, OR better yet, order it in to your local bookstore.

This week's guest, Cameron Normand, has lived through a stepmom's worst nightmare... One of her stepchildren called the police on her.Tune in to find out:The big mistakes she and her new husband made when trying to blend their stepfamilyThe risks involved with stepmoms being rule-enforcers and disciplinariansWhat role a stepmom should be playing in her stepfamilyThe perfect storm that led to one of Cameron's stepkids calling the police on her (yikes)How to successfully navigate a high-conflict coparenting relationshipHow the acronym BLENDED can help you to live your best stepmom lifeTo partake in Cameron's holiday workshop, so you can stop stressing about the upcoming holiday season and start enjoying it, tap here! ~~~~~~Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Special guest Beth McDonough of The Inclusive Stepmom joins us this week for a juicy episode! Tune in to discover...How Beth's upbringing in complicated stepfamily dynamics shaped her as a stepmomBeth's own experience with parental alienation as a child and teenagerHow she was able to transition from a high-conflict parallel parenting situation with her stepdaughter's other mom, to currently having a very peaceful and cooperative coparenting relationshipNavigating infertility as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community... and so much more!Send your host, Brittany, a DM on the 'Gramz @thestepqueen and let her know what you took away from the episode!Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detoxFollow Beth on Instagram! @theinclusivestepmomCreate MORE stepfamily harmony (without walking on eggshells or biting your tongue just to keep the peace) with this FREE, powerful, life-changing online mini-training. Just head to www.peacelovestepmom.com to enroll, and get instant access -- for FREE -- right now!

If you're a regular listener or dedicated follower, then you've probably noticed that your host has been on a bit of a hiatus!This week, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch BScN, founder of Stepqueen, and host of your favourite stepmom podcast, is BACK! (Finally!) And BOY does she have a story for you!This week, find out:Why she had to have an emergency operationHow surgery in the first trimester affected her long-awaited pregnancyThe rock-bottom moment she faced after getting home from hospitalHow these experiences have been one of the most powerful personal growth lessons yetHow you can start to examine the sources of your own suffering, so that you can get free from the rat-race of telling yourself the story: "I'll be happy when..."Send Brittany a DM on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

There's the stepmom who struggled with major jealousy anytime she had to share her partner with her stepkids... There's the stepmom who struggled with feeling unseen and unappreciated in her home, living with the nagging fear that her fiancé would leave her...There's the stepmom who felt like an awkward "fish out of water" when it came to connecting with her stepson...And the stepmom who took on WAY more than she was able to, which led to major resentment toward her partner while she lived in a constant state of anxiety, getting *this close* to a breakdown...And they've ALL been able to totally and completely rewrite their stepmom stories, stepping gracefully into lives of peace, ease, joy, and fulfillment.In fact, the transformations these stepmoms have gone through in such a short period of time have been SO impressive, that I've invited them to come share their secrets with you.How did they do it? Tune into this heartwarming &amp; inspirational panel with 4 amazing members of the Stepmom Story to find out how YOU too can live Happily Ever After.Read MORE inspiring alumni case studies at: https://stepqueen.lpages.co/case-studies/Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

It's that time again! The UPLIFTED STEPMOM FREE 3-part live, online workshop series is kicking off on August 12!To get registered, head to: https://stepqueen.lpages.co/upliftedstepmom/In today's episode, Certified Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, aka The Stepqueen, runs you through her top 7 indicators that a stepmom needs support sooner than later.How many of these 7 signs resonated with you? Send Brittany a message on Instagram @thestepqueen and let her know!Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

In this Case Study Of The Week, another community member from the Stepmom Story shares her journey as a stepmom throughout the last TWELVE YEARS!Krista Confer opens up about the darkest period of her stepmom experience, and shares vulnerably about how court and communication breakdowns changed the family coparenting dynamic -- and how she's learned to overcome it all.You'll be amazed at the humble wisdom and compassion she shares in this interview.Thanks for rating, reviewing, and subscribing!Follow Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Has there ever been a time along your stepmom journey where you’ve found yourself looking in the mirror and having no idea who the heck the person was who was staring back at you?The fact of the matter is that, when you become a stepmom, it usually involves entirely redefining your identity. No matter how prepared you think you are, no matter how supportive your spouse is, and no matter how easy your stepfamily dynamics might be, the simple truth is that everything changes once you step into this role.In our Case Study of the Week, you’ll hear about the powerful transformation that our Stepmom Story Member, Anne Gatchell Greenstreet, went through as she did the work necessary to define her new role as a stepmom of two.Thanks for rating and reviewing the show!Follow Brittany on Instagram &amp; send her a DM @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

In this Case Study Of The Week, you'll meet someone whose (in her words) "Stepmom Tantrums" led her on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and extraordinary personal growth.Sarah, stepmom of 2, opens up and shares about the challenges she had when integrating with her partner's young children -- including the challenges she had with keeping her home clean, navigating meal times, and being accepted by the kids (which was, in no way, what she thought life would be like...)Tune in to hear how a picky-eating preschooler (and being shoved off the couch during movie nights!) led this incredible woman to her Happily Ever After.Follow Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

One of our favourite guests, Kristen Skiles, is back on the show to share her experience as a childless (or childfree!) stepmom.Join your host, Certified Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, as she has a candid yet uplifting conversation with Kristen about the childfree stepmom role.In this episode, you'll discover:The HUGE advantage that childfree stepmoms haveWhy Mom and Stepmom roles are NOT the same (and how that gets to work in your favour)How being misaligned with your values might be creating more heartache than you realizeThe sneaky way that burnout creeps up on stepmomsA quick and easy way to implement better boundaries in your life to create more peace and freedomThe 4 actions EVERY childless stepmom should be takingBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detoxConnect with Kristen on Instagram @stepmomming

Do you feel like your stepfamily isn't exactly blending the way you'd hoped?Does your role as a stepmom feel thankless, or even exhausting at times?Do you have trouble navigating your stepfamily relationship dynamics? (Hellooo high conflict?!)If so, this episode is a GOODER! Grab a pen &amp; paper, and make sure to take notes as Certified Stepfamily Counselor Brittany Lynch, BScN, walks you through the 6 Sneaky Reasons Your Stepfamily May Not Be Blending The Way You'd Hoped.Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Resentment in stepfamily relationships is one of the most common (and destructive) characteristics there is.The fact of the matter is that, resentment is the direct result of having unmet needs. In today's episode, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, shines a light on WHY stepmoms, specifically, have so much trouble getting their needs met - and 7 skills to develop if you want to trade resentment in for connection, equality, and authenticity.You'll learn:Why it's so hard to identify your needs in the first placeThe BIG mistake stepmoms make when setting boundariesOne sneaky way stepmoms get in the way of their spouse's healingHow sympathy creates resentment, while empathy eliminates it&amp; so, so much more!Send Brittany a DM on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Being the second (or third) wife isn't for the faint at heart. But in an effort to make sure your relationship is safe, secure, unbreakable, are you making this big mistake?In today's episode, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, explores one of the biggest mistakes that stepmoms make when it comes to creating intimacy in their romantic partnerships.Discover what this mistake is, and identify if you, too, are making it.-Send Brittany a DM on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

If you're a stepmom who has ever felt like an outsider -- like your partner &amp; the kids were "their family," and you just wished it felt like "our family" -- then this episode is for you.In today's show, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, explains WHY stepmoms feel like outsiders based on the defining characteristics of a stepfamily. Maybe more importantly, she discusses what one of the biggest mistakes that "outsider" stepmoms are making, and how to fix it, so that you can have the Happily Blended Family you've always dreamed of.How will you know when your stepfamily has blended? Be sure to listen till the end, when Brittany lets you in on 7 targets to aim for that would signify your blended family journey has been successful.-Follow Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

Something I hear stepmoms say ALL THE TIME is that they feel invisible. That no matter how much they do for other people, they're never appreciated. That all of their spouse's time seems to go to the kids, or the ex, and stepmom is left with the crumbs.In today's interview with Super-Confidence Coach &amp; Super Stepmom, Martha Mok, we dig into how you can become super confident so that you can feel every day like the dang queen you are.Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detoxTo snag your FREE copy of the Super Success Formula, head to: https://linktr.ee/SuperConfidenceCoaching

Have you ever felt like your step/kids are just really, really hard to understand, or get along with? Do you feel like you're oil and water?Or maybe, have you ever felt like you wish you understood those kiddos just a little bit better, so that you could improve your bond even more?Guest expert Tracy Ko shares some incredible wisdom in this episode, on just how ANY parent can access the wisdom of Human Design so that they can really SEE their step/kids for who they are.To look up your &amp; your kids' charts: www.geneticmatrix.comTo contact Tracy for your own reading: www.souljourney.info-Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox

In today's episode, Annette Maria shares her divine wisdom about why women experience burnout, and how you can avoid it.We discuss the energy that drives our need to do, and accomplish, and be productive, and why that is so devastating especially for women.It's no secret that stepmoms feel an urgency to DO IT ALL. If you're an over-doer, this episode is for you!Annette is a Feminine Liberation Guide, Intuitive Facilitator of Energy Healing, Channel for Multi-dimensional Beings, Published Author &amp; Bhakti Yogi. Her work supports women to uncover their soul's unique purpose, reclaim their inner goddess &amp; manifest their soul's deepest desires. She wants to see the planet a place that supports everyone living out their soul's purpose, reminded of their limitless potential &amp; able to fully feel their humanness.Join Annette's Facebook Group or Connect With Her on Instagram-Connect with Brittany on Instagram @thestepqueenBook a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox