In this two part episode, Jamie and Shelbs of Aya Within Podcast have an authentic converation about childhood trauma, blended families, being a child of divorce, estrangement from parents, infidelity, self love and more.   For more from Shelbs: follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sshelbs/ Listen to The Aya Within Podcast   This episode is spnsored by LMNT. go to www.drinkLMNT.com to get a free sample pack with purchase   Check out Tonic Site Shop: www.jamiescrimgeor.com/tonic use code JAMIE15 for 15% off     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 Work With Jamie: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching Get 120 Ways To Be A KICK-ASS Stepmom: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/ebook

Joslynn Flowers is a full-time mom of 4, (the older 3 being her stepkids) and a certified stepmom coach, who resides in California.   In her short time as a stepmom, she has experienced the many struggles that can come along with being a stepmom and blending a family. Within months of getting married, Joslynn found herself in the middle of a very high conflict co-parenting situation and custody battle which resulted in her husband being granted full physical and legal custody of the kids.   Talk about NOT what you signed up for.   In this episodes Joslynn shares her story, we talk about boundaries, the root of resentment, finding peace with the ex, explaining family dynamics to an ours baby and more…   Connect with Joslynn on instagram at www.instagram.com/dailystepmom. You can also listen to her podcast The Daily Stepmom Podcast     Join Redefine Stepmotherhood: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/mastermind   Work With Jamie www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching   Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership   SHOW SPONSORS: This episode is sponsored by NuCalm. Use code JAMIE10 for 10% off your subscription at www.nucalm.com.   Check out Tonic Site Shop: www.jamiescrimgeor.com/tonic use code JAMIE15 for 15% off

Dr. Heidi Brocke is a Toxic Relationship Awareness & Healing Specialist. After spending 14 years in an extremely emotionally and narcissistically abusive relationship she broke the chains and turned her past into her passion; She left her 24 years career in healthcare to use her life experience and education to be the person she needed when she herself was trapped in the darkness of an unhealthy relationship to provide hope, healing, and freedom to those whose lives have been affected by toxic relationships, emotional abuse, and narcissistic behaviors.   Heidi shares her story with Jamie as well as strategies for women who are also affected by toxic relationships.   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 (formerly Exclusive Stepmom Community) www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Book A Call With Jamie: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching Join Redefine Stepmotherhood: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/mastermind     For more from Heidi: https://coachingwithdrheidi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithdrheidi/   https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithdrheidi/   RESOURCES: The Toxic Profile Analysis - https://coachingwithdrheidi.com/toxicity-analysis The Break-Free Toxic Relationship Program - https://coachingwithdrheidi.com/break-free-from-toxic-relationships-healing-program   Thanks To Our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/stepmom   Cozy Earth - www.cozyearth.com COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off

Dennis R. Vetrano, Jr. and Jamie rift on all the issues that come up with the legal system when Jamie is chatting with stepmoms.   Should a stepmom go to court? What do I think about spousal support? What's wrong with the child support system? Would I go after spousal support? When should you meet the kids? Why you shouldn't date before your divorce is final and more.   For more from Dennis: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvlaw/ Website: https://www.drvetranolaw.com/   You can also follow him 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 Join Redefine Stepmotherhood - www.jamiescrimgeour.com/mastermind Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide   This episode is sponsored by NuCalm. Use code JAMIE10 for 10% off your subscription at www.nucalm.com.

Jamie and her cousin Michelle ask eachother a bunch of random questions.   How do Jamie's stepkids feel when they travel without them? Was Michelle embarassed when she got divorced? How does Jamie deal with her anxiety? How did Michelle overcome feeling insecuire about academics. Does Jamie's age difference with Darren worry her?   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 (formerly Exclusive Stepmom Community) www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freeguide Book A Call With Jamie: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching     For More From Michelle Follow them on Instagram: @itsmichellepfile   Thanks to Our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by NuCalm. Use code JAMIE10 for 10% off your subscription at www.nucalm.com.   Join the Life Edit via www.jamiescrimgeour.com/lifeedit and use the code JAMIE for 20% off.

Jamie and her husband Darren share how they would handle stressful stepfamily situations that you submitted on Instagram.   For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram @jamiescrimgeour and @kickassstepmompodcast Find me on Facebook Join The Membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life Book a coaching call: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching Get 120 Ways To Be A KICK-ASS Stepmom - www.jamiescrimgeour.com/ebook     Get Your Ticket To The Stepmom Summit: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/stepmomsummit   Join The Life Edit with Krista Williams of Almost 30 www.jamiescrimgeour.com/lifeedit and use the code JAMIE for 20% off   This episode is sponsored by NuCalm. Use code JAMIE10 for 10% off your subscription at www.nucalm.com.

Sleep Coach Alanna McGinn, founder of Goodnite Sleep Site is on the show to dive into all things sleep. In this episode, we talk about ways to manage stress so it doesn't impact your sleep, sleep hygiene, sleep debt and we also get into common sleep issues in co-parenting. Things like what do you do if bio mom is co-sleeping but you don't feel comfortable with it (or don't want to), how to handle when each home has different sleep routines, and how to set boundaries when it comes to your stepkids and sleep.   For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram @jamiescrimgeour and @kickassstepmompodcast Find me on Facebook Join The Membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life   To attend The Stepmom Summit head to www.jamiescrimgeour.com/stepmomsummit   For More From Alanna: Website: www.goodnightsleepsite.com Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite Find her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodnightsleepsite   Thanks to Our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Use code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off your order at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/cozyearth This episode is sponsored by NuCalm. Use code JAMIE10 for 10% off your subscription at www.nucalm.com.

It's just me this week and we are switching things up and doing an assumptions episode. You submitted your assumptions about me or our stepfamily life, and I am confirming or debunking them.  In this episode I am exposing it all - from my stepkids, to our marriage, the ex, do we have a prenup and so much more!    For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram @jamiescrimgeour and @kickassstepmompodcast Find me on Facebook Join The Membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life   Thanks to Our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month by heading to www.betterhelp.com/stepmom. Become a member of The Exclusive Stepmom Community for the stepmom support and resources you need for just $9.99/month or $99.99 a year: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership

Darren is back again and we are answering more questions about setting boundaries with the ex, your stepkids and what a stepmoms role should really be!   We cover things like how to stop the ex from coming into your home without permission, when should a stepmom take a step back from dealing with the ex, receiving pictures from the ex during her time (or vice versa), setting boundaries with your stepkids, handling the kids attitude towards you, dealing with teenagers and cell phones and SO much more.   This episode is loaded!     For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram @jamiescrimgeour and @kickassstepmompodcast Find me on Facebook Join The Membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life     Thanks to Our Sponsors:   This episode is sponsored by LMNT. Get a free sample pack with every purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom.   This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Use code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off your order at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/cozyearth   Become a member of The Exclusive Stepmom Community for the stepmom support and resources you need for just $9.99/month or $99.99 a year: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership

Darren is back on the show and we are diving into all things having an ours baby!   The episode kicks off with Darren reminding me of the worries I felt when it came time to having our daughter (some that I had forgotten I even had!) which reminded me that I was once in the same place a lot of you are.   We then dive into answering the questions you submitted and there are some good ones.   Things like whether the bio mom should take the ours baby on her time, how to deal with anxiety about how an ours baby will change the family dynamic, dealing with a high-conflict ex during pregnancy, handling different parenting styles, balancing schedules, raising them differently than your partner raised your stepkids with the ex, and SO much more!     For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram @jamiescrimgeour and @kickassstepmompodcast Find me on Facebook Join The Membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfamily Life     Thanks to Our Sponsors:   This episode is sponsored by LMNT. Get a free sample pack with every purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom.   This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Use code COZYJAMIE40 for 40% off your order at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/cozyearth   Become a member of The Exclusive Stepmom Community for the stepmom support and resources you need for just $9.99/month or $99.99 a year: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership