Welcome Back! In this episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie returns after a long pause at the end of 2023. From navigating business failures to recovering from burnout, this episode is a raw and honest exploration of setbacks and the resilience to move forward and importance of intentional pauses and stepping back to gain clarity.       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   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide     Thanks to our sponsors: Check out jamiescrimgeour.com/kajabi for 3 months of Kajabi for only $99 until January 25th

Jamie makes an announcement she didn't see coming.   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   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Get the Ebook: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/ebook   Join The Masterclass: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freemasterclass

Jamie and her husband Darren reflect on changes in their relationship with the kids as they have become young adults and teenagers. They dive into how Jamie's role has changed, struggles with adult stepkids living at home and how they view "their time" with the kids.   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   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Join The Mastermind: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/mastermind   Thanks to Our Sponsors: LMNT My Go To Electrolyte Drink - www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom to get a free sample pack with purchase Poppy and Barley: www.poppybarley.com and use code KICKASSTEPMOM for 10% off

In this episode of The Kick Ass Stepmom Podcast, Jamie sits down to chat with Gina Kirschenheiter from the cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County.   Gina shares her story of how she went from a high-conflict divorce to a thriving co-parenting relationship with both her ex and her kids new stepmom.   In addition to being on a hit Bravo show, Gina is the co-host of the podcast Orange Country, co-founder of CaraGala Skincare and a proud mom to her three children and three bonus children.   Her refreshing take on navigating blended family life will have you quickly understanding why she became a fan favorite for her authenticity and captivating presence.   For More From Gina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginakirschenheiter/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@ginakirschenheiter Twitter: https://twitter.com/gkirschenheiter CaraGala Skincare Website: https://www.caragala.com/   Thanks to Our Sponsors: Cozy Earth - www.cozyearth.com and use the code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off LMNT My Go To Electrolyte Drink - www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom to get a free sample pack with purchase Superhuman - www.superhuman.app/register use code: KICKASSSTEPMOM for 1 month free

Jamie talks with Megan Golightly of Go Simplified about the psychology behind decluttering and getting organized.   As one of the most popular organizing and decluttering influencers in North America, Megan is best known for weaving her psychology background and interest in neuroscience into her content. She promotes the importance of mental health and positivity in her content… it’s not just organizing tips. It goes so much deeper.   This episode is a convo about how we can change the way we look at clutter and organizing… and how the stories about our STUFF are holding us back…   Megan also shares a great strategy for transitioning clothes between parents' homes and minimizing the stress it can cause.     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   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership FREE GUIDE: Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide FREE GUIDE: How To Transition Clothes Between Homes Stress-Free: (insert URL here) FREE GUIDE: How To Co-Parent With A HIgh Conflict Ex www.jamiescrimgeour.com/high-conflict-ex     For More From Megan Follow along on Instagram or check out her website at www.go-simplified.com     Thanks to Our Sponsors: Poppy and Barley: www.poppybarley.com and use code KICKASSTEPMOM for 10% off Cozy Earth - www.cozyearth.com and use the code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off LMNT My Go To Electrolyte Drink - www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom to get a free sample pack with purchase  

In this episode, Jamie interviews New York Times Best Selling authors Vanessa and Xander Marin. She’s a sex therapist with 20 years of experience, he’s a regular dude, and together they wrote Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life.   They’re the shockingly open, slightly nerdy, and seriously funny couple you’ll be calling your new besties in no time. They share the ups and downs in their relationship while giving you step-by-step techniques for improving yours.   Follow them on Instagram @vanessaandxander, and tune in to their podcast, Pillow Talks, for totally do-able sex tips, practical relationship advice, hilarious and honest stories of what really goes on behind closed bedroom doors, and so much more. It’s the sex education you WISH you’d had!     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   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership FREE GUIDE: The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide FREE GUIDE: How To Coparent With A High Conflict Ex: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/https://jamiescrimgeour.com/how-to-co-parent-with-high-conflict-ex     For More From  Vanessa and Xander Marin Follow them on Instagram Listen to their podcast: Pillow Talk   Get Your Copy: Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life.     Thanks to Our Sponsors: LMNT - www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom to get a free sample pack with your purchase   OSEA - www.oseamalibu.com and use the code KICKASSSTEPMOM for 10% off your order   Tonic Site Shop - www.jamiescrimgeour.com/tonic and use the code JAMIE15 for 15% off  

Michaela Bucchianeri PHD is a therapist and stepmom coach specializing in anxiety. In this episode Michalea and Jamie openly talk about the stepmom experience and why it's so common for stepmoms to experience anxiety.   They dive into: burnout as a stepmom signs of burnout different types of anxiety why anxiety is so common for stepmoms the power of mindful disengaging communicating with your partner about your stepfamily stress what to do if your partner isn't receptive to your experience.   For more from Michaela head to https://www.theanxiousstepmom.com/jamie and follow her on IG https://www.instagram.com/theanxiousstepmom/   You can also connect with Michaela in the chatroom of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community.   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   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Should You Disengage? Take The Quiz: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/shouldidisengage     Thanks to Our Sponsors: Poppy Barley – use code KICKASSSTEPMOM for 10% off OSEA Malibu use code KICKASSSTEPMOM for 10% off  LMNT - www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom for a free sample pack with purchase

Back to school can be a stressful time when it comes to co-parenting. Communication between schools, diving responsibilities between houses, getting aligned with routine and homework. It's another situation where when you're in a stepfamily, even the simplest things aren't simple.   In this solo episode, Jamie shares tips for minimizing stress at back-to-school and responds to back-to-school stressors you submitted on IG.   Stressors include: Who pays for what? What to do if other parent doesn't want to pay their share How to handle the stress of "meet the teacher night" with the other parent Should stepmom go to meet the teacher night? What to do is mom wants control of all back-to-school shopping.   and more...   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 Work With Jamie: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching  Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership   FREE GUIDES: The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Tips For Getting Your Stepkids Stuff Back From Their Moms www.jamiescrimgeour.com/givetheclothesback How To Co-Parent With A High Conflict Ex www.jamiescrimgeour.com/high-conflict-ex TAKE THE QUIZ: Is it time to Disengage?  www.jamiescrimgeour.com/shouldidisengage   SHOW SPONSORS: Cozy Earth - www.cozyearth.com and use the code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off LMNT - www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom for a free sample pack with purchase

For the 200th episode, I decided to share an exclusive podcast episode from the archive in The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community.   Fellow stepmom, psychotherapist best-selling author, and global relationship and empowerment expert Terri Cole came into the membership to have a next-level conversation on boundaries.   For more with Terri Cole, check out her book here: https://boundarybossbook.com/   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   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Get the Ebook: 120 Ways To Be A KICK-ASS Stepmom: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/ebook   Sponsors:  Visit LMNT for a free sample pack with purchase Cozy Earth – Use code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off Poppy Barley – Use code KICKASSSTEPMOM for 10% off

In this week's episode Jamie reflects on life lately.   She shares an update on her anxiety, business, self care, and how it's mirroring her step-motherhood journey.   Listen in to see how she's navigating it all.   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   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Get 120 Ways To Be A KICK-ASS Stepmom: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/ebook Book A Coaching Call: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching     SHOW SPONSORS: LMNT: www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom to get a free sample pack with purchase Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/stepmom