The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast

This week's podcast is going to blow your mind… and then you’re going to end up blowing your partner’s mind too… in the bedroom! This week’s guest is Jessica O’Reilly, also known as  (@SexWithDrJess) who is a sex and relationship expert and the founder of Happier Couples Inc. She  provides relationship education (online and via retreats) to couples across the globe. She works primarily with entrepreneurs and corporate executives to take their relationships from good to great… and guys, this woman is a FORCE! I cannot WAIT for you to hear this episode. I am blown away by all the take-homes. We tackle: how to keep the spark alive in your relationship how to improve your sex life how to communicate your needs to your partner how to figure out what your sexual needs actually are what to do if you don’t have the sexual desire you wish you had…  This episode is JAM packed with tips that are sure to improve your relationship. Jess also shares how talking about our bodies, consent and eventually sex, with kids from a young age helps to instill confidence and sexual responsibility in our children. This episode might be one of my favorite ones yet… Let’s dive in…   Instagram  Facebook  Twitter Website Happier Couples Video Courses Jess’ Ted Talk For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.comFollow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Follow along on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Book a one-on-one coaching call: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/its-time-to-thrive Join the Exclusive Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership

In this episode I sit down with author of The Stepmom’s Club: How To Be A Stepmom Without Losing Your Mind, Your Money And Your Marriage - and we talk about just that. Written by a group of stepmoms for stepmoms, this book is full of tips, anecdotes, and words of advice will help you find success and support in your stepfamily life.  This guide shares their  solutions to help you:  Brave the crazy ex demands  Overcome the financial hurdles of a blended family Be prepared for the legal battles and custody arrangements  Handle disrespectful children  Nourish your relationship  Maneuver the emotional breakdowns of stepmotherhood  Build your own stepmoms’ club  Understand why you need your partner to have your back Grab your copy of this handbook on how to thrive as stepmom click HERE. For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Follow along on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Book A One-on-One Coaching Call: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/its-time-to-thrive Join the Exclusive Stepmom Community: www.jamiesrimgeour.com/memberhship

I found this week’s guest on my Facebook Newsfeed. She wrote a post all about how as parents we need to STOP raising entitled children that went wild on the internet, striking a chord with so many.  After  reading this random post on my Facebook news feed I knew I needed to talk to this woman!  Lisa Collum is a mom of four, she is an educator, she is a principal of her own school, she is a speaker, she is an entrepreneur and CEO of two very successful business, Top Score Writing, Inc. and Coastal Middle and High School. We talk about EVERYTHING from what parents are doing to create entitled children in our society, how this makes it difficult for educators to help them thrive, the importance of finding your child’s own learning style and gifts in life, where the traditional education system is holding some kids back, entrepreneurship, what it takes to start a successful business  AND … how she manages all that she manages with four kids in tow. You can find Lisa on Instagram, Facebook, and on her website.  Don’t forget to grab your tickets to Jamie and Darren’s live webinar at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/livewebinar  For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Follow along on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Book a one-on-one coaching call: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/its-time-to-thrive Join the Exclusive Stepmom Community: www.jamiesrimgeour.com/memberhship

In this episode I sit down with Alanna McGinn, Founder and Certified Sleep Expert of Good Night Sleep Site, a global sleep consulting practice. and the host of host of the ‘This Girl Loves Sleep’ Podcast. Alanna and I get real about sleep issues in our family, including: The link between sleep and anxiety Teaching teenagers about important sleep habits The impact that screens have before bed The biggest sleep mistakes people are making And what we REALLY need to know about teenagers and sleep To learn more about Alanna’s Teen Sleep Program: https://goodnightsleepsite.com/services/kid-to-teen-sleep-program/ Listen to her podcast episode with Paul Davis on iTunes and Spotify MORE ABOUT ALANNA Alanna has established the world-wide brand of Good Night Sleep Site as being a #1 sleep resource for families and she and her team of sleep consultants strive in helping families (baby to adults) and corporations overcome their sleep challenges and have well-rested smiles in the morning. You can follow Alanna’s expert advice in national publications like Macleans, Prevention Magazine, Today’s Parent, and Huffington Post, and has appeared as a leading sleep expert on The Marilyn Denis Show, Your Morning, City Line, and Breakfast Television. Alanna lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband and their 3 children (1+twins!) You can find out more about Alanna McGinn and how to work with a Good Night Sleep Consultant at goodnightsleepsite.com and follow Alanna and all her sleep tips on Instagram. ·Anxiety, mental health and sleep For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Follow along on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Book a one-on-one coaching call: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/its-time-to-thrive Join Jamie Scrigeour’s Exclusive Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership

This week on the podcast, we’re diving into a topic that is REAL for so many and one that is also accompanied with a lot of shame and embarrassment. My good friend Jaclyn Shaw is on the show to talk about her experience with infidelity in her marriage. Jak is a wildly passionate Soulpreneur + Manifesting Queen, who gave up living in one place to explore the world (okay, mostly beaches) with her young family. She is known for her real AF approach to life and biz, and for sharing hard truths - like her husband’s affair, and her healing journey from victim to goddess. Jaclyn believes that EVERY SINGLE WOMAN gets to choose the next part of her story. And that EVERY SINGLE WOMAN has her own unique life path. We aren't designed to do life, biz, marriage, or motherhood the same. Jak is an expert at leading woman to boldly step into their fears, to strip away the "shoulds" and unapologetically own who they are so that they can break through the self-sabotaging behaviours and patterns that are keeping them stuck.  She guides women to elevate in their relationships via 1:1 coaching and in her signature group program ‘INFIDELITY’. She is also the co-founder of FEMME and co-host of the Spiritual Smackdown Podcast where she provides Biz + Soul Coaching for wild women ready to rise.  Now even if you haven’t experienced this first hand, you’re going to get something out of this episodes. We dive into owning where you’re at and the role you play in the dynamic of your relationship, how your childhood beliefs creep into your marriages and relationships as an adult, forgiveness and what that really means, following your gut, doing the work on yourself, and the secrets to a successful marriage.  I have to say I went into this conversation with one perspective on infidelity and forgiveness and left with another.  I hope it’s the same eye opening conversation for you. Don’t forget to grab your tickets to Jamie and Darren’s live webinar at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/livewebinar  For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.comFollow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Follow along on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Book a one-on-one coaching call: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/its-time-to-thrive Join the Exclusive Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/memberhship

In this episode, Darren and I share what we’re doing differently this school year so we can manage our blended family, our marriage and our crazy schedule in a better way.  Don’t forget to grab your tickets to Jamie and Darren’s live webinar at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/livewebinar For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.comFollow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Follow along on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie

Your time is a limited resource. You’re never going to get it back.Do you ever evaluate the people and things you’re spending it on? You should.In this episode, it’s just me, sitting here telling you about how I’ve been feeling lately and what I’m doing to get back aligned. Specially I share three things I am doing to declutter my life aka cut the fat aka cut out the noise! ______To learn more about the Exclusive Stepmom Community visit www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership For blog posts, videos and all things Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.com  For exclusive stepmom tips and musings that aren’t shared anywhere else, be sure to sign up for my newsletter at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/subscribe Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie This episode is sponsored by Mabels Labels - order custom labels for your kids at www.mabelslables.com. Be sure to use the code jamie10 for 10% off.

This episode is going to feel like a cross between sitting down  and having a conversation with Brene Brown and Oprah… I’m not kidding either.  This week my guest is Leisse Wilcox.  She is a writer, a speaker, a life coach and one of the most beautiful humans I’ve ever connected with. She helps women find clarity in what they want, confidence in who they are, and the courage to stay true to both. Through lots of life lessons and some life altering challenges like divorce, single parenting and tackling aggressive breast cancer, Leisse taught herself to turn the difficult and ugly in life into something purposeful and beautiful. This episode will leave you feeling calm, inspired and with an urge to ask yourself some very important questions that may just change the game for you.  Be sure to follow Leisse on Instagram and check out her blog posts and coaching services on www.leissewilcox.ca For more from Jamie Scrimgeour Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie www.jamiescrimgeour.comThe Exclusive Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership

In the episode I talk with Lisa Canning about her recent book, The Possibility Mom: How To Be A Good Mom + Pursue Your Dreams Lisa Canning is parenting, lifestyle and interior design expert who helps moms design their lives around what matters most. Lisa’s passion for moms to overcome perpetual overwhelm and constant mom-guilt, in favor of a life that is fulfilling and abundant, is apparent in everything she does. Lisa has become a recognizable face in the interior design and entertainment industry. She has worked as a designer on HGTV’s Marriage Under Construction, and “Buying and Selling with the Property Brothers”, and has hosted regular live lifestyle segments on shows like The Marilyn Denis Show. At the same time she was growing her design business, Lisa grew her family to seven children, all within nine years. As a result, Lisa has developed a unique approach to time management and productivity, which she shares in her online courses and coaching programs. Connect with Lisa Canning on Facebook www.facebook.com/lisacanningthepossibilitymom Instagram www.instagram.com/lisacanning Grab your copy of Lisa's Book HERE! The Possibility Mom: How to be a Great Mom and Pursue Your Dream at the Same Time  For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimngeour.com Follow along: Instagram www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Facebook www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie 

Get ready for one of the most raw and real episodes yet. This week I interviewed Rebecca Eckler about her tenth, and most recent book, Blissfully Blended Bullshit: The Uncomfortable Truth About Blended Families. Rebecca Eckler is one of Canada’s best known journalists and authors. She is an international best selling author, has been a columnist at the National Post and The Globe and Mail and her work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times as well as numerous magazines and parenting blogs across North America. She is currently the Executive Editor of SavvyMom, a website for all things parenting related, and has won Best Columnist two years in a row at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards. In this tell all book Rebecca opens the door to her own home and provides readers with an all access pass to her and her boyfriend’s journey as they blend households, add another baby to the mix (thanks to a reverse vasectomy), and attempt to navigate their new roles with their children, in-laws, exes, ex-in-laws and each other. This isn’t a sugarcoated blended family novel where you’re left feeling hopeful and with fluffy strategies to help navigate your way. This is real talk, about real challenges and real emotions that only those who are attempting to blend a family can understand.  Grab your copy of Blissfully Blended Bullshit: The Uncomfortable Truth About Blended Families HERE. Join Jamie Scrimgeour’s Exclusive Stepmom Community HEREFollow Jamie on Facebook and Instagram.