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148: Summer Break Is Chaos for Stepmoms—Here’s How to Take Back Control of Your Home
May 12, 2026
23m 22s
#147: Stepmom Struggles: Why Kids Pull Away in Front of Their Other Parent
May 5, 2026
29m 52s
146: Stepmother’s Day Emotions: Feeling Invisible, Seen, and Everything In Between
Apr 28, 2026
12m 22s
#145: Feeling Forgotten on Mother’s Day? A Stepmom’s Guide to Getting What You Need
Apr 21, 2026
21m 12s
#144: Stepfamily Myths That Damage Marriages and How to Fix the Disconnect with Monica Tanner
Apr 14, 2026
56m 46s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/12/26 | 148: Summer Break Is Chaos for Stepmoms—Here’s How to Take Back Control of Your Home | Summer break sounds fun… until your house turns into chaos, the routines disappear, and you feel like you’re running a summer camp you never signed up for. In this episode, Alicia breaks down how stepmoms can create structure, maintain control, and protect their sanity during summer break—without turning into the “strict” or overwhelmed one in the house. If you’re already dreading the lack of routine, constant transitions between homes, and the mental load of managing it all… this episode is ... | 23m 22s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | #147: Stepmom Struggles: Why Kids Pull Away in Front of Their Other Parent✨ | stepfamily dynamicsloyalty binds+3 | — | — | — | stepmomstepchildren+5 | — | 29m 52s | |
| 4/28/26 | 146: Stepmother’s Day Emotions: Feeling Invisible, Seen, and Everything In Between✨ | Stepmother's Dayemotions+4 | — | — | — | Stepmother's Dayemotions+3 | — | 12m 22s | |
| 4/21/26 | #145: Feeling Forgotten on Mother’s Day? A Stepmom’s Guide to Getting What You Need✨ | Mother's Daystepmoms+3 | — | — | — | stepmomMother's Day+5 | — | 21m 12s | |
| 4/14/26 | #144: Stepfamily Myths That Damage Marriages and How to Fix the Disconnect with Monica Tanner✨ | blended familiesmarriage+3 | Monica Tanner | — | — | stepfamily mythsblended families+3 | — | 56m 46s | |
| 4/7/26 | #143: Infertility as a Stepmom: Coping with Failed IUI, Grief, and Redefining Motherhood with Kristen Skiles✨ | infertilitystepmotherhood+4 | Kristen Skiles | — | — | infertilitystepmom+5 | — | 57m 16s | |
| 3/31/26 | #142: Family Court, Co-Parenting Stress, and Protecting Your Peace With Sol Kennedy✨ | co-parentingfamily court+3 | Sol Kennedy | Best Interest | — | co-parentingfamily court+5 | — | 54m 05s | |
| 3/24/26 | #141: The Hidden Reason Stepmoms Feel Like the Least Supported Person at Home✨ | stepmomssupport+4 | — | — | — | stepmomsupport+5 | — | 24m 55s | |
| 3/17/26 | 140: Stepmom Burnout: When Family Expectations Don’t Match Your Capacity✨ | stepmom burnoutfamily expectations+4 | — | — | — | stepmomburnout+5 | — | 15m 59s | |
| 3/10/26 | #139: How to Communicate Your Stepmom Role to Your Partner (Without Starting a Fight)✨ | communicationstepmom role+3 | — | — | — | stepmomcommunication+5 | — | 11m 13s | |
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| 3/3/26 | #138: Choosing Your Stepmom Role on Purpose (Not by Default)✨ | stepmom roleblended families+3 | — | — | — | stepmomblended family+3 | — | 6m 19s | |
| 2/24/26 | #137: Responsibility Without Authority Is Why You’re Exhausted✨ | blended familiesstepmoms+4 | — | — | — | stepmom exhaustionblended family dynamics+5 | — | 8m 27s | |
| 2/17/26 | #136: Build Your Trigger Protocol (So You’re Not Feral in the Moment)✨ | stepmom supportemotional regulation+3 | — | — | — | trigger protocolemotional regulation+4 | — | 17m 09s | |
| 2/11/26 | #135: Why Being the Mature One Is Quietly Burning You Out | If you’ve ever said, “I understand why this happened, so I shouldn’t still feel upset,” this episode is for you. Alicia explores why so many stepmoms intellectualize their emotions instead of processing them — and how that pattern quietly leads to resentment, burnout, and emotional shutdown. Stepmoms are often praised for being mature, understanding, and “handling things well,” but that praise can come at a cost. When feelings are constantly explained away instead of felt, they don’t disappea... | 16m 19s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | #134: Why You Handle It “So Well”… Then Fall Apart Later | Have you ever handled a stepfamily moment calmly, maturely, and with impressive emotional intelligence — only to completely unravel hours later? Alicia breaks down the difference between your thinking self and your nervous system, and why logic isn’t enough to regulate emotional reactions in blended family life. This episode is especially for high-functioning, Type A stepmoms who pride themselves on being self-aware but feel confused (and frustrated) when that awareness doesn’t stop the emoti... | 18m 41s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | #133: Why Being Self-Aware Isn’t Helping (And Might Be Making It Worse) | You’ve done the work. You’re self-aware. You can explain everyone’s behavior in the situation… So why do you still feel triggered, exhausted, or quietly resentful? In this episode, Alicia breaks down why insight alone doesn’t calm a dysregulated nervous system — and why high-functioning, emotionally intelligent stepmoms often struggle more, not less. This conversation is for the stepmom who: understands what’s happening but still feels overwhelmedprides herself on being “the calm one”keeps as... | 13m 58s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | 132: Why Type A Women Struggle as Stepmoms (Control, Perfectionism & Burnout) | If you’re a Type A, high-achieving woman who suddenly felt like she lost her footing after becoming a stepmom — this episode is for you. In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia speaks directly to driven, control-loving, people-pleasing women who were thriving before blended family life… and now feel anxious, resentful, burned out, or completely out of control. Alicia breaks down the common pitfalls Type A stepmoms don’t see coming, including over-functioning, people-pleasing, perf... | 23m 33s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | #131: What to Do When Your Stepkid Says ‘I Miss My Mom’ Without Losing Your Cool | When your stepkid says, “I miss my mom” especially right after a consequence, it hits different. It’s not just the words; it’s the sting behind them. The comparison. The reminder that no matter how much you love and show up, you’re still not her. In this episode, Alicia dives into how to handle it when your stepchild brings up their mom whether it’s “I miss her,” “She does it better,” or “Mom lets me.” You’ll hear real stories (including one straight from The Stepmom Side Communit... | 27m 38s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | #130: How to Handle In-Laws Who Stay Friends with the Ex-Wife | When your in-laws are still close with your partner’s ex, it can feel like emotional whiplash. You’re trying to build a future while they’re still tethered to the past—and it leaves you wondering where (or if) you fit in. In this extended episode, Alicia gets real about her own experience of feeling like the outsider in her husband’s family and shares how she moved from frustration to clarity. You’ll learn how to navigate this tricky dynamic without shutting people out, setting healthy bounda... | 21m 24s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | #129: When Kids Flip the Switch (and You Take It Personally) | Kids are emotional chameleons — sweet one minute, sassy the next, and then asking for help like nothing ever happened. For stepmoms (especially those without kids of their own), those mood swings can feel deeply personal. In this episode, Alicia gets real about how confusing and hurtful kids’ quick emotional flips can be — and why they usually have nothing to do with you. She shares a personal story about her daughter going from furious to friendly in record time and what it taught her about ... | 23m 56s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | #128: Too Close to Be Heard: The Real Reason Your Partner Shuts Down | Are you tired of repeating yourself and feeling like your partner just doesn’t hear you? Whether it’s dad guilt, lack of boundaries with the kids, inconsistency in parenting, or not feeling prioritized in your relationship — this episode is here to validate and support you. In this episode, Alicia breaks down why communication feels so hard in blended families, why your partner may not respond the way you hope, and how being "too close" to the situation can make you the least effective person... | 19m 24s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | #127: My House, Her Hoodie, and a Whole Lotta Feelings | In this deeply honest episode, we’re getting into the emotional weeds of what happens when the ex’s belongings, photos, or influence are still showing up in your home. From hoodies and framed photos to never-ending texts between your partner and their ex, it can start to feel like you’re suffocating in someone else’s life. Especially for childless and childfree stepmoms, the presence of “her stuff” can stir up major discomfort—and lead to fights with your partner, emotional shutdowns, or rese... | 31m 46s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | #126: When the Ex Still Haunts Your Blended Family: Stepmom Jealousy Explained | Is your partner’s past still taking up space in your present-day relationship? You’re not alone—and you’re not crazy. Whether it's memories of the ex, old traditions, or constant reminders of “how things used to be,” retroactive jealousy and emotional triggers are real in stepmom life. In this episode, we’re unpacking the emotional weight of feeling like you’re competing with the past—and how to move forward with confidence. We’ll talk about: Why retroactive jealousy is more common than you t... | 25m 52s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | #125: When Adult Stepkids Don’t Accept You (and How to Stop Letting It Steal Your Peace) | When you thought things would finally get easier once they were grown… but your adult stepkids still make you feel like an outsider. In this episode, Alicia digs into what’s really going on when adult stepkids won’t accept you — and how to stop tying your peace to their approval. She shares the emotional layers behind this rejection, why it’s not actually about you, and the exact mindset shifts to help you feel confident, calm, and back in control. Whether your adult stepkids are cold, distan... | 21m 30s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | #124: When Kids Don’t Listen (And It’s Not Because You’re the Stepmom) | Are you a childless or childfree stepmom feeling like a broken record? Alicia gets real about the exhausting cycle of repeating yourself to your stepkids—whether it's chores, routines, or basic expectations—and feeling like it's never enough. She opens up about her own realization that forgetfulness and resistance aren’t about being a stepmom—they’re just part of how kids grow and learn. With practical tools and empowering mindset shifts, this episode will help you release the guilt, drop the... | 16m 10s | ||||||
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3 placements across 3 markets.