Unpopular Advice for Stepmoms (That Might Be Exactly What You Need to Hear)

About this episode

Jamie Scrimgeour offers unconventional advice for stepmoms, addressing common challenges and misconceptions in stepfamily life.

You don't need more basic stepmom advice. You need to understand why things in your stepfamily life aren't changing. In this episode, Jamie will take you beyond run of the mill advice as she walks you through her guide: 12 Things Stepmom Coaches Don't Have the Guts to Tell You , Plus, Jamie will give you a peek behind the scenes into the clapback she received online about the title of her guide, and why she stands by it, even despite the backlash. In this Episode: Re-examining your boundaries and need for control How to disengage without disconnecting Why your past is affecting your stepfamily experience The myth that you have to love your stepkids like your own Accepting the things your husband will never understand about your stepmom experience How constant venting can keep you stuck Get the full free guide 12 Things Stepmom Coaches Won't Tell You: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/freebie Subscribe to Jamie's Substack: https://jamiescrimgeour.substack.com/ Check Out The Stepmom Rebrand: www.stepmomrebrand.com Work With Jamie: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/coaching Episode Sponsors: Cozy Earth Use code COZYJAMIE for 20% off your order at www.cozyearth.com LMNT Get a free sample pack with any…

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Scrimgeour

Topics covered

• stepfamily dynamics
• boundaries
• disengagement
• stepmom experience
• venting
• self-acceptance

Keywords

• stepmom advice
• boundaries
• stepfamily
• coaching
• self-help
• venting
• disengagement

Sponsors

Cozy Earth, LMNT, Metabolic Reset Program

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stepmom Rebrand, Substack

Products: COZYJAMIE, JAMIE350

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