Step Struggles
This is Brooke Leslie of The Struggling Stepmom. Being a stepmom has sparked my mission to help other stepparents see the light, even on the darkest days. Through conversation and reflection, I hope to help stepfamilies work through their struggles and provide a new perspective. New episodes every Friday. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review the podcast if you find it helpful. Share your step struggle with me over on Instagram and it may become the Struggle of the Week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
In today's episode, Brooke talks with fellow stepmom Olivia. They touch on the early stages of stepparenthood, how different the dynamic can be from one kid to the other, and how they navigated the tough times! If you are looking to feel less alone in your thoughts, you will want to tune in on this one!
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In today's episode, Brooke touches on the top 3 things she wishes people understood about being a stepmom. If you are feeling misunderstood, or looking to feel seen, this episode is for you!
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Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
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In today's episode Brooke addresses the answers to her question, Why do you struggle with Biomom? She talks about how to protect yourself from feeding into conflict, stress, and chaos!
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Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
In today's episode, Brooke reveals something she's been working on, talks about why stepmoms feel uncomfortable in their homes, and gives some tips for stepmoms constantly biting their tongue to keep the peace! If you live in biomoms house, feel invisible, disrespected, or worried that your stepkids are taking everything back to mom, this one's for you!
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In today's episode, Brooke chats with one of her real-life stepmom friends. They discuss how they have evolved as stepmoms and relied on each other through the process.
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Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
In today's episode, Brooke sits down with her 5 year old and get's to the bottom of what the ours baby really believes is going on. Why his siblings have another mom, why they aren't with them full time and how she became their stepmom. The answers are not what you would expect! Brooke also touches on stepmoms relationships with biomom, or the idea of her and what to avoid.
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In today’s episode, Brooke talks to Ele about all the things they didn’t know they were getting into when they became stepmoms.
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Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
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In today's episode, Brooke talks about a post on social media that pushed her stepmom buttons! She discusses why it upset her, why things need to change, and how both sides of the blender are complicated.
Read more on this topic and more on The Struggling Stepmom Blog!
Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
Read more on this topic and more on The Struggling Stepmom Blog!
Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
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If you want to contribute to the weekly struggle, follow along on Instagram @TheStrugglingStepmom and watch for the qu...
Today Brooke speaks with fellow Stepmom, Amelia. Along with being a certified stepfamily coach, Amelia is also a {second} wife, mother of two and stepmom of one. She and her husband have been together 12 years, married for 7. They each brought a daughter into the relationship and added their "ours" baby to the mix 8 years ago. Amelia is also a child of divorce; growing up in a single parent home and had two half siblings that lived...
In this episode, Brooke talks with Danielle, a fellow stepmom who has been there and done that! They discuss the struggles of disengagement, the bigger picture, and even share a heartwarming story of the stepchild recognizing stepmom! If you are in it, and need some hope, this is the one to listen to!
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In today's episode, Brooke talks with fellow stepmom Olivia. They touch on the early stages of stepparenthood, how different the dynamic can be from one kid to the other, and how they navigated the tough times! If you are looking to feel less alone in your thoughts, you will want to tune in on this one!
Read more on this topic and more on The Struggling Stepmom Blog!
Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive...
In this episode Brooke gives an update on what she’s been up to, a stepmom nightmare she lived through over the break and some stuff she has coming up! If you have ever felt like the evil stepmom, or feared making a choice you’d live to regret, you won’t want to miss this one!
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In today's episode, Brooke discusses how to approach the topic of sleepovers with the kids.
Read more on this topic and more on The Struggling Stepmom Blog!
Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
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In today’s episode, Brooke talks about what it feels like to be a stepmom. She walks through the guilt, the common issues we all deal with and why it’s important to let things go.
Read more on this topic and more on The Struggling Stepmom Blog!
Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
In today’s episode, Brooke discusses her biggest concerns about becoming a stepmom. She touches on her insecurities about biomom, the kids, and how she would fit into the family dynamic.
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Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
In today’s episode, Brooke discusses boundaries and answers questions sent in on Instagram. She dives into the in-law's bio mom boundaries with the kids and who really has the control.
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Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
In today's episode, Brooke welcomes Cecile to the podcast to discuss the stresses of blending and the progress stepmoms can make with the right mindset!
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In this episode, Brooke discusses the ways in which we can remain on the same team as our partner. From communication to scorekeeping to being honest with ourselves, this one has a lot to digest!
Read more on this topic and more on The Struggling Stepmom Blog!
Join Brooke and other stepmoms in this exclusive community hosted by Jamie Scrimgeour.
Want to chat One-on-One? Book a Free Coaching Consultation!
In this episode, Brooke discusses a recent slip-up, how she handled it and how she would have reacted in the past. She dives into why she thinks she used to be more involved in the drama and how she believes she has learned to avoid it. If you are struggling with different parenting styles or texts from the ex, this is a good one to listen in on!
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