Stepmom Side Chats

We’re back with Part 2 of our Ours Baby series, and this time we're answering the questions everyone really wants to know.Did your stepkids get jealous? Did bio mom get worse? Were the kids at the hospital? Do dads overcompensate out of guilt? And is "fairness" in a blended family even possible?In this episode, we get real about the practical side of having an ours baby...from stepkid reactions and loyalty binds to grandparent dynamics, age gaps, guilt parenting, and the challenges nobody warns you about.Whether you're considering having an ours baby, currently pregnant, or already navigating life with one, this conversation is packed with honest experiences, uncomfortable truths, and the reassurance that you're not alone.Topics discussed:• Stepkid jealousy and adjustment• Bringing baby home to a blended family• Bio mom reactions• Dad guilt and overcompensating• Grandparent dynamics• The myth of fairness in blended families• Navigating first-time motherhood as a stepmomGrab your coffee and join us for another candid Stepmom Side Chats conversation.✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠⁠✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠⁠✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

What happens when the person you trust most shapes your entire reality and that reality isn’t true?In this deeply personal episode of Stepmom Side Chats, Alyssa & Becca sit down with Meghan, a woman who spent decades believing her father abandoned her. Raised in a high-conflict home, Meghan shares what it was like growing up caught in the middle of divorce, manipulation, fear, loyalty binds, and emotional survival. From walking on eggshells with her mother to feeling a deep longing for her dad she couldn’t explain, Meghan opens up about the painful reality of parental alienation from the child’s perspective.She shares how therapy helped her begin connecting the dots, what it felt like to finally reconnect with her father later in life, and the healing that came from learning her story was never what she had been told.This conversation is raw, validating, and eye-opening for stepmoms, dads, and anyone navigating alienation, high-conflict co-parenting, or the long-term effects of childhood trauma. If you’ve ever wondered what alienated kids are really feeling or what they wish the safe adults in their lives knew, this episode is one you won’t forget.Connect with Meghan:Instagram:@socalfitmama✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠⁠✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠⁠✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

In this powerful episode, Alyssa and Becca sit down with for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about high-conflict co-parenting, loyalty binds, and what happens when being the “nice” stepmom stops working. Naja shares her own journey through parental alienation, conflict, and the emotional toll of loving children who may have been taught to keep their distance. Together, we unpack how chaos from another household can quietly impact your marriage, your identity, your peace, and even the way your stepkids show up in your home. This conversation is raw, funny, validating, and full of the hard truths many stepmoms need to hear, especially if you’ve ever felt misunderstood, pushed to your limits, or wondered how to love deeply while still protecting your peace. Connect with Naja Hall:Instagram:@vipstepmom  Website: www.vipstepmom.com✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠⁠✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠⁠✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

Disclaimer: This episode includes discussion of suicide, domestic violence, and mental health crises. Please take care while listening.In this episode of Stepmom Sidechats, Alyssa & Becca sit down with Randy Keith, also known as Present Father, a fatherhood advocate, creator, and founder of the Present Father Movement. Randy shares his deeply personal story of divorce, navigating a high-conflict custody battle, parallel parenting, and what it has looked like to fight to stay present for his children through some of the hardest seasons of his life.We also talk about the impact of mental health, how children can become caught in the middle during high-conflict dynamics, the realities of blended family life, and what support from a partner can look like when co-parenting feels anything but peaceful. Randy offers a rare and honest dad’s perspective on loyalty binds, weaponized parenting, stepmom support, and why consistency, documentation, and emotional regulation matter so much.This conversation is raw, validating, and full of insight for stepmoms, dads, and anyone navigating the complexities of high-conflict co-parenting and blended family life.Connect with Randy Keith:Instagram: @present.fathersWebsite: ⁠https://present-father.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Present-Father✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ Episode sponsor | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠⁠✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠⁠✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

In this episode of Alyssa & Becca, we sit down with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, an Enneagram coach and speaker, to talk about how understanding your Enneagram type can help you navigate stepmom life with more self-awareness, clarity, and compassion.We get into how different Enneagram types respond to conflict, triggers, boundaries, people-pleasing, resentment, and relationship dynamics, especially inside blended families. We also talk about why stepmom life can feel so emotionally layered, how your core motivations shape the way you react, and what it can look like to better understand both yourself and the people around you.Whether you are the stepmom who overthinks everything, takes things to heart, avoids conflict, or feels like you always have to prove yourself, this conversation offers insight into why you may respond the way you do and how that awareness can help you move through blended family dynamics with more intention.We also answer a listener question and share practical takeaways for stepmoms who want to better understand their triggers, communication patterns, and emotional responses.Connect with Ashton:Instagram: @enneagramashton Website:https://www.enneagramashton.com/Click here to: Find out your enneagram✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ Episode sponsor | www.cozyearth.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

This episode has been archived.As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening.New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

In this heartfelt episode, Alyssa and Becca dive into the complexities of step-parenting, sharing their personal journeys and the challenges they face. From navigating relationships with biological parents to finding their own identity as stepmoms, they offer candid insights and support for others in similar situations. Join them as they discuss the importance of having a support system and the realities of blending families. Whether you're a seasoned stepmom or new to the role, this episode provides a comforting space to feel understood and connected.