Synergistic Stepparenting Podcast

Send a text Hello, stepparents and welcome. I am delighted to have you join me today because I had the special privilege of interviewing the fabulous Dr. Patricia paper now, who is the world's leading expert in step parenting and blended family dynamics. Today's episode will be just part one of my interview with her. I'm so excited to have you join me. Without further ado, here we g...

Send a text Hello stepparents! Recently, I was watched an inspirational talk about sharing your story. It was a TED talk, which I love, because there's always something valuable in them. In that moment, I realized that sharing my story completely, might help to shed light on this kind of experience and possibly help someone else in a similar situation, to see that they too can get on the othe...

Send a text Hello Stepparents! Find the FULL transcript of this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/23 .  - What makes a great leader in stepparenting?   - 4 qualities of a great leader - The Final Stepparenting Lesson I’d love to hear and celebrate your stories of leadership in your stepparenting so please email me at maria@synergisticstepparenting.com and share them! Are you struggling to de...

Send a text Hello Stepparents! It can be challenging to stand by while someone is saying things that are blatantly negative about you. Or things that can be perceived as such. It’s particularly painful when you learn of someone saying something negative about you to your stepchild.  Especially when the child is little. Since little kids are more impressionable than older children who can discern m...

Send a text Hey stepparents! I need to level with you ... Topics Covered: - Today we’re delving into exploring how perfectionism gets in the way. Find the show notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/21 . - Stepparenting Support And Connection Create Courage - Testimonial from Pamela that reads: "I have listened to all the episodes thus far. Well done! Quite honestly, I think m...

Send a text Hello stepparents! As I reflect on the past year and consider my goals, I can’t help noticing how much I rely on tech day-to-day. It’s obvious that we live in a digital world that seems to be getting more digital and automated by the second.  Don’t get me wrong, I love all the advancements and feel so grateful to live in this moment-in-time and its unlimited access to information at my...

Send a text Hello Stepparents! With the new year upon us, and many of us re-assessing and making plans for the year to come I’m hearing that many of you are in throes of deciding whether your relationship is working for you or if it’s time to move on. So, I wanted to speak to that. We all know that becoming a stepparent and blending into a family is challenging and takes a lot of time and energy....

Send a text Hello Stepparents! Recently, I’ve spent several episodes discussing your stepchild’s loyalty conflict, their behavior, even the wiring of their brain and why some approaches work better than others in interactions with your stepchild.  To that end, today I’d like to focus on my favorite technique that I think is one of the most important and effective. Find the show notes for this epis...

Send a text Hello stepparents! For the last 2 weeks I’ve discussed the loyalty conflict that occurs for a stepchild between you, their stepparent, and their other bio parent, your partner’s ex. Find the show notes for those episodes at synergisticstepparenting.com/15 and synergisticstepparenting.com/16 .  This week we’re delving deeper into the root cause of what effects your stepchild’s behavior....

Send a text Hello Stepparents! Last week I talked about the background of why kids have an inherent loyalty conflict when it comes to you, the stepparent and their other biological parent. Find the show notes for that episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/15 . And if you haven’t yet listened to that episode, I highly recommend you do so. I shared what’s going on for your stepchild during and aft...

Send a text Hello Stepparents! In episode 6, I briefly mentioned that your stepchild is conflicted when it comes to you and their loyalties to you. Find the show notes for that episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/6 .  Today we’re going to dig deeper and explore that conflict. Find the FULL transcript for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/15 .  Topics Covered: - Your Stepchild is Fig...

Send a text Hey Stepparents! Today we’re exploring intentional living. Find the show notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/14 . For a large chunk of my life I functioned on auto-pilot. If right now you’re thinking “What!?!” I’ll explain. You might have had the experience where you drive somewhere but you don’t remember the drive. And seemingly in the blink of an eye you’re at your...

Send a text Hello, Stepparents! If you’ve been listening to this podcast, you’ve probably heard me mention Rapid Resolution Therapy. And you might be wondering to yourself, "Ooh, what IS that?" First, you might be asking, “What makes you qualified to talk about it, Maria?” The answer is that I’m a Rapid Resolution Therapy Practitioner. And I’m so thrilled to be sharing with you about thi...

Send a text Hello, beautiful stepparents! I want to lay a stake in the ground and tell you, you are amazing! The way you show up for your partner and your stepchild, is nothing short of incredible! The way you worry, and think about them, plan all the things, and make sure all the important stuff happens and is taken care of is nothing short of awesome! Simply put – you are a superhero! But someti...

Send a text Hello Stepparents! Welcome back. In an earlier episode, How to Stay Sane as a Stepparent , I discussed developing a routine to sustain you through difficult times. Find the show notes for that episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/7 . Today, I’m diving deeper into the key aspects to consider and include when creating such a routine. Find the show notes for this episode at synergistic...

Send a text Hi Stepparents! With November already underway … and the holidays just around the corner, it’s a busy time for all of us. The holiday season is exciting but also nerve-wrecking because of the long to do lists on your plate. There’s the day-to-day obligations, getting your home ready and holiday shopping – both of which are stressful and time consuming. On top of that, there are family...

Send a text Hello stepparents! Recently I’ve done several episodes relating to wellness. Like finding a sanity routine, find the show notes for that episode at www.synergisticstepparenting.com/7 . And the benefits of yoga and how it led me to finding my stepparenting superpower, find the show notes for that episode at www.synergisticstepparenting.com/8 .  In this episode I’d like to explore the mo...

Send a text Hello Stepparents! In last week’s episode I talked about how to stay sane as a stepparent. Find the show notes for that episode at www.synergisticstepparenting.com/7 . I mentioned several different strategies that I tried throughout the years to help me connect with a place of calm. I advised that it’s important to stick with something for a while before moving on. This idea of stickin...

Send a text Hi, Stepparents! I know that for me, it hasn’t always been easy to get support in my stepparenting role. And more accurately, it’s been downright challenging. Find the show notes for this episode at synergisiticstepparenting.com/7 . Most of the people in my world couldn’t relate or even fully understand what I was going through. They didn't know about the constant juggle I was exp...

Send a text Hey Stepparents! As most of you have probably experienced, being a stepparent is different than being a biological parent. In today’s episode I’ll be exploring some of these differences. Find the show notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/6 . Differences Between a Stepparent and a Biological Parent You probably remember the beginning of your stepparenting journey. For...

Send a text Hello stepparents! In episode 4 I discussed what it means to fully show up . Find the show notes for that episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/4 . Today I’m going to explore this concept a bit further and discuss what gets in the way of showing up fully. Find the show notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/5 . In the beginning of my stepparenting journey there were l...

Send a text Hello stepparents! In this episode I’ll be delving into a topic that I’ve found to be the cornerstone of most things in life. I call it showing up . Find the FULL show notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/4. Have you ever felt like you can’t seem to say or do the right thing? Like everything you say is causing more conflict and aggravation? Maybe it seems like there’s...

Send a text Hello, stepparents. I’m thrilled to be spending this time with you. Today I’d love to explore some common fears in stepparenting. Find the Show Notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/3 . I’m sure you probably have a million things running through your mind right now. Perhaps you are reminiscing about the beginning of your stepparenting journey and remembering what that...

Send a text Synergistic Stepparenting Podcast is hosted by me, Maria Natapov, Stepparenting Coach and Strategist. I am excited about helping stepparents transform family chaos into meaningful and harmonious co-parenting . I get it. Being a stepparent can be terrifying as well as amazing! I’ve been a stepparent for over 8 years. I built a rapport from scratch and 5 years in, she revealed that she w...

Send a text Hello stepparents, and welcome. Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. Let’s talk about constant demands, especially the physical demands your stepchild makes of you. They can take over your life! Find the Show Notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/1 . We’ve all been there. I know I have. There’s work, work and school meetings and events, school and extra...