Stepmoms Without Children

Hey!! Sorry I’m late, I didn’t want to come. :-/ I know that we’ve been on quite the hiatus, and I do hate that for both you and me! But here’s a little check-in from me and Matt! Cheers to positive vibes, love, and new episodes! Get your Infinityhoop here: https://www.infinityhoop.com/products/infinity-hoop-plus?afmc=oxj&utm_campaign=oxj&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate&ut...

In this engaging conversation, we talk with Brian Stephen’s about the intricacies of his family life with EIGHT!!!! kids, including a son with autism. Brian shared his journey of being a blue caller king turned financial planner, emphasizing the importance of life insurance and trusts, especially for families with special needs. Sounds serious, right? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of silly mixed in...

This is such a fun episode! I’m joined by my new favorite Brasileira ! Michelle has a new business, Wisdom4Complex Kids. She wants to support families that have complex kids, which by the way is a fantastic term for kids with a variety of diagnoses and abilities, right?! We also have some girl time and keke about moving to the states, leaving Mormonism, and food! Stay tuned after Michelle to liste...

I’m still on my creative journey finding out how people start doing what they love! This week we talk with Christina Lynne who is an author!! She’s also a Stepmom without children, so she gets extra points ;). Christina talks about her book, WFH, and homestead tings! Her book 13 Miles North is available wherever you get books online! Amazon link: https://a.co/d/cyxyr26 Keep up with Christina on IG...

Elisha is a licensed counselor and she’s a wealth of knowledge and positivity! We discuss the over use of some therapy words what Elisha has going on with her practice and her podcast! Stay tuned after the interview for Cuddle Time with Matt! If you’re looking for Elisha’s book- The Mental Health Handbook: Strategies for Self-Care and Resilience https://a.co/d/8B89okx If you’re looking for a Elish...

The way I loved talking to this woman! Jessica Hart is a singer, songwriter, podcaster, Mom, gamer and voice actor. Shes fun, silly, and best of all, booked and busy. Stay tuned after Jessica for Cuddle Time with Matt!

My friend Stanley McFadden from TMVP joined me this week and we talk about loss and about love. We dig in and find out about all of the hats he wears: Friend, Lover, Nurse, Stepdad, PopPop, Actor, Creator, Improver, and Haver of knowledge. Join us at the end for Cuddle Time with Matt.

Extra! Extra! Read… listen… all about it! Becki and Nina join me to talk about our guys. But not until after Becki spills some tea, honey! Don’t forget to stick around after the girlies for Cuddle Time with Matt!

I haven't caught up with this MTV Celebrity in a whole decade! Grab snacks and listen as I find out what Jen has been up to these days as a Portuguese/Lebanese Mom, wife, and silly girl. Also the amount of Merrimack Valley name drops... do you know them all? Oh! And stay until the very end to listen to Cuddle Time With Matt! <3

YOU GUYS!!!!! I loved hearing about how my Mom and her family immigrated here from Portugal. It's a shame that I didn't hit record until after she told me. HA! Listen to this super fun story of my how my parents met and why they got married. Hang out after for Cuddle Time with Matt <3

Tanya from crazywomanpress.com joins me this week to talk about her books and her new podcast on Spotify! Stay tuned after the interview for Cuddle Time with Matt! <3

Vet Tech Anna drops in to talk about her business and podcast that supports pet parents! We also dig in to her life as a single Mom and she explains the sperm donor and IVF process. So educational, this episode! Find Anna at www.vettechanna.com and @VetTechAnna on YouTube and Instagram! Stay tuned after Anna (43:00) for Cuddle Time with my honey, Matt. xo

Welcome back, baby! Welcome to season two! Things are a little different, but I hope you love it! Aisha is back and we're getting to know her a little better. From being the new kid in Miami to a new kid in Corporate America then becoming a successful HR consultant. I mean.... we love an origin story, do we not?! Follow Aisha Amor on Instagram @incence_coconut ! Stay tuned after this FUN interview...

Alexa, play Graduation (Friends Forever ) by Vitamin C!!! Me and Nina close out season one with our favorite cousin! There’s a lil recap of the fun times from this season right before we all disagree about the bear vs a man in the woods. The girlies flattered me beyond comprehension and I’m still speechless. And obviously, we get in to it about JLo.

Where are all my Portuguese Moms?! This one might be for you! My cousin Mil joins me and breaks down all the tea from being a young Stepmom in the late 90's and a present day Step-Grandma. We take a cute stroll down memory lane because where else am I gonna document them?! Quick updates on where her kids are now and the best part is that she’s so proud of them! We love a supportive mama bear!

My handsome husband is back! We talk about his Brady Bunch-esq family and plan our funerals!

Guess who's back! Becki joins me briefly to talk with my oldest bestie, Ashley Starr! Get ready to laugh because catching up on life with this girl is hilarious. Per usual, things get a little therapy-y but we quickly jump back in to being delulu millenials. Bonus points for anyone who knows all of the names that we dropped during this conversation!

Places, everybody! We have a real live Gen Z in the house! Nyla, my darling baby cousin explains the ups and downs of senior year, the differences between Millennials and Gen Z, and her cutie Stepdad! She's a self-aware queen and we love her!

Have you ever wondered what having a family of 11 is like? Find out with my neighbor Karen! :)

Today we’re talking to my cousin Melanie about bringing her step kids over from DR! She’s a practical queen trying to figure out being a Mom to her son, and a translator for the other kids! Oh!! And she’s pregnant af.

We found another Zaddy! Marshal is a Hypnotist (!!!!) and a new Stepdad to basically adults. Listen as we get to know him and how he got here. We'll joke about all of it, including being a Step Grandparent, and the latsest BBM Drama in Riki's life. Is it me? Am I the drama? No, right? Oh! We're finally on instagram! @StepmomsWithoutChildren

Having kids when you're young is not the vibe anymore. Millenials are having kids starting now-ish and we love it for us! My friend Elaine (Nina's Mom!!) joins me to talk about how she had her babies when she was our age (what some people call "later in life”… AS IF!) while juggling a career in advertising. Low and frickin behold she shares much more and we all learn that this lady is goals for th...

I've mentioned her so many times before and here she is!! The woman I call my sister Nina! This episode is very much a rollercoaster of conversations and silly voices. There's an origin story in there because we love staying on brand. A little millennial denial, a little sober curious incite, and a rant about our girl Jenny From The Block. xo

We have another guest! My husband's other life partner, Mike is here for a little dive into his evolution as his wife's much younger husband and a Stepdad to her kids. Spoiler- it's cute!!!!!

On this episode Riki totally ruins the entire season of Found in just under 1 minute. We talk about the shows we love but I (Riki) left out SO many.