Queen Of Your Castle Ft. The Whole Stepfamily

Mark your calendars! The Uplifted Stepmom 3-Part Series is BACK! Starting Feb 24, 2022, you'll learn the 5 STEPS any stepmom can take to peacefully blend your stepfamily. On today's episode, we're joined by one of our Stepmom Story members who courageously shares her stepmom story. I think most stepmoms would agree that, at some point or another, they've asked themselves the question: "Is my spous...

Mark your calendars! The next Uplifted Stepmom 3-Part Workshop Series is starting February 24, 2022! If we, as stepmoms are going to change the narrative around stepmoms being evil, then we need to know exactly what is it that makes a wicked stepmom, wicked? Join your host, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, as she explores the questions many stepmoms have but that nobody wants to talk ab...

Mark your calendars! The 3-Part Uplifted Stepmom Workshop Series is kicking off on February 24, 2022! We've all heard it. The fairytale folklore about the wicked stepmom who marries the widowed father and ruins the lives of her stepchildren. As a stepmom, this narrative can be particularly troubling... so troubling in fact that an entire subset of stepmoms have taken it upon themselves to rename t...

Mark your calendar! Next Uplifted Challenge is kicking off February 24, 2022! "The kids are awful. Their other parent is a terrible nightmare who never does anything right. My spouse is incompetent when it comes to parenting, so I need to step in and rescue them all the time otherwise nothing will get done..." My life as a stepmom sucks and sometimes, I feel trapped. If you're a stepmom who's ever...

Dr. L. Carol Scott has a dream: to change for the better the way we treat each other. Through what she calls the Wisdom of Childhood , you can finally understand what makes people ‘tick!’ Seven Self-Aware Success Strategies —your SASS —manifest that wisdom in your life today. Lesson #1: However you define your success, it begins with you treating yourself and everyone else as the unique gifts we a...

Everyone has something in their lives that they’d like to improve, whether that’s managing stress more effectively, developing healthier relationships, building more confidence—the list can be endless. The problem is often finding the time to address these issues and then, having done that, knowing the right tools and techniques to use to integrate the solutions into your life. The mere thought of...

Welcome to the second episode in the Behind The Curtain series, where from now until the end of the year, we’ll be letting you in on what it’s like to be a part of the Stepqueen inner circle. If you think this podcast has changed your life, being on the inner circle is a whole other level! Each episode we release from now until 2022 will feature some of our most vulnerable coaching conversations a...

Welcome to the first episode in the Behind The Curtain series, where from now until the end of the year, we’ll be letting you in on what it’s like to be a part of the Stepqueen inner circle. If you think this podcast has changed your life, being on the inner circle is a whole other level! Each episode we release from now until 2022 will feature some of our most vulnerable coaching conversations an...

As we head into the holiday season, the inevitable swath of calorie-shaming memes, diet propaganda, and weight loss scams are heading our way. This week's special guest, Erica Mather, has a powerful and profound message to share with us. In this episode, you'll hear: The truth about dieting, and why it is "violent" in our society today How to develop a useful relationship with your body and body i...

This week's guest, Cameron Normand, has lived through a stepmom's worst nightmare... One of her stepchildren called the police on her. Tune in to find out: The big mistakes she and her new husband made when trying to blend their stepfamily The risks involved with stepmoms being rule-enforcers and disciplinarians What role a stepmom should be playing in her stepfamily The perfect storm that led to...

Special guest Beth McDonough of The Inclusive Stepmom joins us this week for a juicy episode! Tune in to discover... How Beth's upbringing in complicated stepfamily dynamics shaped her as a stepmom Beth's own experience with parental alienation as a child and teenager How she was able to transition from a high-conflict parallel parenting situation with her stepdaughter's other mom, to currently ha...

If you're a regular listener or dedicated follower, then you've probably noticed that your host has been on a bit of a hiatus! This week, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch BScN, founder of Stepqueen, and host of your favourite stepmom podcast, is BACK! (Finally!) And BOY does she have a story for you! This week, find out: Why she had to have an emergency operation How surgery in the first trime...

There's the stepmom who struggled with major jealousy anytime she had to share her partner with her stepkids... There's the stepmom who struggled with feeling unseen and unappreciated in her home, living with the nagging fear that her fiancé would leave her... There's the stepmom who felt like an awkward "fish out of water" when it came to connecting with her stepson... And the stepmom who took on...

It's that time again! The UPLIFTED STEPMOM FREE 3-part live, online workshop series is kicking off on August 12! To get registered, head to: https://stepqueen.lpages.co/upliftedstepmom/ In today's episode, Certified Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, aka The Stepqueen, runs you through her top 7 indicators that a stepmom needs support sooner than later. How many of these 7 signs resonated...

In this Case Study Of The Week, another community member from the Stepmom Story shares her journey as a stepmom throughout the last TWELVE YEARS! Krista Confer opens up about the darkest period of her stepmom experience, and shares vulnerably about how court and communication breakdowns changed the family coparenting dynamic -- and how she's learned to overcome it all. You'll be amazed at the humb...

Has there ever been a time along your stepmom journey where you’ve found yourself looking in the mirror and having no idea who the heck the person was who was staring back at you? The fact of the matter is that, when you become a stepmom, it usually involves entirely redefining your identity. No matter how prepared you think you are, no matter how supportive your spouse is, and no matter how easy...

In this Case Study Of The Week, you'll meet someone whose (in her words) "Stepmom Tantrums" led her on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and extraordinary personal growth. Sarah, stepmom of 2, opens up and shares about the challenges she had when integrating with her partner's young children -- including the challenges she had with keeping her home clean, navigating meal times, and being accep...

One of our favourite guests, Kristen Skiles, is back on the show to share her experience as a childless (or childfree!) stepmom. Join your host, Certified Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, as she has a candid yet uplifting conversation with Kristen about the childfree stepmom role. In this episode, you'll discover: The HUGE advantage that childfree stepmoms have Why Mom and Stepmom roles...

Do you feel like your stepfamily isn't exactly blending the way you'd hoped? Does your role as a stepmom feel thankless, or even exhausting at times? Do you have trouble navigating your stepfamily relationship dynamics? (Hellooo high conflict?!) If so, this episode is a GOODER! Grab a pen & paper, and make sure to take notes as Certified Stepfamily Counselor Brittany Lynch, BScN, walks you thr...

Resentment in stepfamily relationships is one of the most common (and destructive) characteristics there is. The fact of the matter is that, resentment is the direct result of having unmet needs. In today's episode, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, shines a light on WHY stepmoms, specifically, have so much trouble getting their needs met - and 7 skills to develop if you want to trade re...

Being the second (or third) wife isn't for the faint at heart. But in an effort to make sure your relationship is safe, secure, unbreakable, are you making this big mistake? In today's episode, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, explores one of the biggest mistakes that stepmoms make when it comes to creating intimacy in their romantic partnerships. Discover what this mistake is, and iden...

If you're a stepmom who has ever felt like an outsider -- like your partner & the kids were "their family," and you just wished it felt like "our family" -- then this episode is for you. In today's show, Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, explains WHY stepmoms feel like outsiders based on the defining characteristics of a stepfamily. Maybe more importantly, she discusses what one of t...

Something I hear stepmoms say ALL THE TIME is that they feel invisible. That no matter how much they do for other people, they're never appreciated. That all of their spouse's time seems to go to the kids, or the ex, and stepmom is left with the crumbs. In today's interview with Super-Confidence Coach & Super Stepmom, Martha Mok, we dig into how you can become super confident so that you can f...

Have you ever felt like your step/kids are just really, really hard to understand, or get along with? Do you feel like you're oil and water? Or maybe, have you ever felt like you wish you understood those kiddos just a little bit better, so that you could improve your bond even more? Guest expert Tracy Ko shares some incredible wisdom in this episode, on just how ANY parent can access the wisdom o...

In today's episode, Annette Maria shares her divine wisdom about why women experience burnout, and how you can avoid it. We discuss the energy that drives our need to do, and accomplish, and be productive, and why that is so devastating especially for women. It's no secret that stepmoms feel an urgency to DO IT ALL. If you're an over-doer, this episode is for you! Annette is a Feminine Liberation...