

The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast
Jamie Scrimgeour
When Jamie couldn't find the stepmom support and conversations she was looking for, she decided to create her own. Each week, Jamie Scrimgeour brings you real life conversations about blended family, relationships, personal development and more. With tips, strategies, mindset shifts and KICK-ASS Guests, Jamie’s goal is to inspire you to live your own version of a KICK-ASS Life while bringing you along as she creates her own.
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Aug 7, 2023 • 41min
199: Life Update: Stepmom Stress, Burnout, Anxiety, Business + Self-Care
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

Jul 31, 2023 • 33min
198: Should You Invite The Ex To Your Wedding? The Low Down On Our Wedding Day
Darren and Jamie share about their wedding day drama and stressors. They dive into: how they involved the kids in the wedding the legal hiccup they had before the wedding why they almost didn't get married drama with Jamie's divorced parents how they handled childcare what happened with the engagement Why Darren didn't ask Jamie's dad's permission what jamie wishes she were like on their wedding day 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 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 Get Jamie's step-by-step framework for thriving as a stepmom. www.jamiescrimgeour.com/mastermind SHOW SPONSORS: LMNT: www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom to get a free sample pack with purchase CUPLA: Code JAMIE for 50% off one year subscription via this link or find Cupla in the app store. To learn more visit https://cupla.app/ Visit Ela Handbags to check them out and use the code JAMIE15 for 15% off

Jul 24, 2023 • 60min
197: Kari Boetcher on Being A Stepmom After A Separation, Parenting Teens
Jamie interviews TikTok Personality Kari Boetcher. Kari is a mom of 2 and a stepmom of 2 who recently announced her separation from her stepdaughter's father. In this episode we dive into the changes in her life, her strategies for parenting teenagers, going from living on food stamps to thriving as a business owner, her co-parenting relationships and how blended family life is going to change now that she and her husband have split. If you’re not already following her, I highly recommend checking Kari out on TikTok 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: Cozy Earth - use code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off. www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom for free sample pack with purcahse OSEA Malibu use code KICKASSSTEPMOM for 10% off

Jul 17, 2023 • 49min
196: Managing The Reactions We Don't Feel Proud of with Maddy Ellberger
Maddy Ellberger is a New York State and Florida licensed therapist. Maddy provides a variety of evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Maddy specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, life transitions, and stress management. In this episode, we talk about healthy coping mechanisms, how to change behaviours that aren’t serving us, and how to manage reactions that we aren’t proud of, and she talks about why venting is not an effective strategy for behaviour. For more from Maddy, visit www.drmaddyellberger.com or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/millennialmindfulnessdoc/ SHOW SPONSORS: CUPLA: Code JAMIE for 50% off a one-year subscription via this link or find Cupla in the app store. To learn more visit https://cupla.app/ COZY EARTH: visit www.cozyearth.com and use code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off OSEA Malibu use code KICKASSSTEPMOM for 10% off

Jul 10, 2023 • 41min
195: When The Ex Wife Doesn’t Accept The Ours Baby with Christie Rocha
Christie Rocha from the Sass Says Podcast shares her experience as an "ours baby" For more from Christie, find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasssays/ And listen to her podcast Sass Says 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 Thanks to Our Sponsors: My Go To Electrolyte Drink: www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom for a free sample pack with purchase. CUPLA: Code JAMIE for 50% off a one-year subscription via this link or find Cupla in the app store. To learn more visit https://cupla.app/

Jul 3, 2023 • 40min
194: The High Conflict Ex. What You Need To Know with Megan Hunter
Jamie interviews Megan Hunter, CEO of the High Conflict Institute. They discuss tips for dealing with high-conflict situations in your stepfamily life, high-conflict co-parenting relationships, how to recognize when you are in a high-conflict situation, high-conflict personalities, how to be proactive in dealing with them and more... Megan is also a Stepmom. For more from Megan visit: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/megan-hunter 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: LMNT - visit www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom to get a free sample pack with purchase. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/STEPMOM and get on your way to being your best self.

Jun 26, 2023 • 39min
193: Advice for new stepmoms, early blended family days + what we've learned in 10 years with Darren and Jamie
Jamie and Darren reflect on ten years of being married. Where they've grown, lessons they've learned, what their fights used to be like and advice they have for new couples. 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 CUPLA: Code JAMIE for 50% off one year subscription via this link or find Cupla in the app store. To learn more visit https://cupla.app/

Jun 19, 2023 • 54min
192: Lose The Victim Mentality + Become Who You Are Meant To Be with Mimi Bouchard
Jamie interviews Mimi Bouchard about her life transformation. They talk about how to stop playing the victim and become who you are meant to be. To learn more about Mimi, her story and her Super Human App, visit https://www.superhuman.app/ Follow Mimi: https://www.instagram.com/mimibouchard/ For More From Jamie 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 Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Work With Jamie: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching Get 120 Ways To Be A KICK-ASS Stepmom: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/ebook Thanks To Our Sponsors This episode is sponsored by LMNT. Go to www.drinkLMNT.com/stepmom/ to get a free sample pack with purchase. NuCalm - www.nucalm.com use code JAMIE10 for 10% off

Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 4min
191: The Real Stepmom Experience + The Zero F*cks Movement with Kat Johns
Jamie and Authenticity Coach, Kat Johns get real about their experience as stepmoms. Both Kat and Jamie love their stepkids and their life but are straight when they say the challenges of stepmotherhood are no joke. Despite living across the world from each other, their "stepmom experiences" are extremely similar. 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 120 Ways To Be A KICK-ASS Stepmom: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/ebook Work With Jamie: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching For More From Kat: Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/katjohns Listen to the Real.Raw and Relatable Podcast https://katjohn.com.au/ Thanks to Our Sponsors: Cupla - use the code JAMIE at checkout to save 50% off an annual subscription https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1557764033 Cozy Earth: use code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off www.jamiescrimgeour.com/cozyearth LMNT www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom for a free sample pack with purchase

Jun 5, 2023 • 57min
190: Manage Stress, Minimize Triggers + Get Better Sleep Better Jim Poole of NuCalm
Jim Poole of NuCalm discusses managing stress, minimizing triggers, increasing productivity, and getting better sleep. NuCalm evolves into user-friendly software. Therapy and NuCalm for emotional well-being. Audio tracks for focus and productivity. Insights on brain functionality. NuCalm for stress management and emotional balance in step-parenting.