140: Stepmom Burnout: When Family Expectations Don’t Match Your Capacity
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Alicia discusses the pressures stepmoms face when family expectations exceed their emotional and mental capacity.
In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia wraps up the Role Clarity Series by exploring what happens when expectations in blended families exceed a stepmom’s emotional and mental capacity. Many stepmoms feel pressure to overextend themselves in order to keep the peace, avoid conflict, or prove they are a “good” stepmom. This episode helps listeners identify expectations they may be carrying unconsciously, evaluate whether those expectations are sustainable, and begin honoring ...
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