The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast

This week Lauren McKinley, author of "Stop Wrecking My Home" , a raw glimpse of how to survive destroyed marriage, is on the show. Lauren McKinley is  the founder of Her Soul Repair, an organization for women healing from divorce and betrayal. She is an author, motivational speaker, wife & mama of two. She is most passionate about sharing the hope that can come from even the most heartbreaking cir...

Lauren McPhillips is the creator of This Renegade Love. She helps female entrepreneurs build honest online brands and teaches them how to influence with intention. In this episode Lauren and I dive into entrepreneurship, blogging as a full time job, the misconceptions about life as a blogger, how to influence with intention, and most importantly, why it's so important for creatives and online entr...

This week I sat down and chatted with Laura from Millennial Stepmom, and honestly it was like sitting down with an old friend.  This episode is 100% for the stepmoms, and Stepmom, I know you're going to get a lot out of this conversation.  We chat about:     how to develop a positive relationship with the ex     stepmom insecurities & finding your place     how being a stepkid has influenced how L...

This week we're talking with the creator of the highly acclaimed online platform, Stepmomming. Kristen Skiles is a second wife, stepmom and once upon a time she was  business partners and best friends with her husband's ex - so she has a unique perspective to offer stepmoms.   Through blog posts, online support groups, resources and coaching services, Kristen works to show stepmoms  that stepmommi...

This week's podcast is going to blow your mind… and then you're going to end up blowing your partner's mind too… in the bedroom! This week's guest is Jessica O'Reilly, also known as  (@ SexWithDrJess ) who is a sex and relationship expert and the founder of Happier Couples Inc. She  provides relationship education (online and via retreats) to couples across the globe. She works primarily with entr...

In this episode I sit down with author of The Stepmom's Club: How To Be A Stepmom Without Losing Your Mind, Your Money And Your Marriage - and we talk about just that. Written by a group of stepmoms for stepmoms, this book is full of tips, anecdotes, and words of advice will help you find success and support in your stepfamily life.  This guide shares their  solutions to help you:  Brave the crazy...

I found this week's guest on my Facebook Newsfeed. She wrote a post all about how as parents we need to STOP raising entitled children that went wild on the internet, striking a chord with so many.  After  reading this random post on my Facebook news feed I knew I needed to talk to this woman!  Lisa Collum is a mom of four, she is an educator, she is a principal of her own school, she is a speaker...

In this episode I sit down with Alanna McGinn, Founder and Certified Sleep Expert of Good Night Sleep Site, a global sleep consulting practice. and the host of host of the 'This Girl Loves Sleep' Podcast. Alanna and I get real about sleep issues in our family, including: The link between sleep and anxiety Teaching teenagers about important sleep habits The impact that screens have before bed The b...

This week on the podcast, we're diving into a topic that is REAL for so many and one that is also accompanied with a lot of shame and embarrassment. My good friend Jaclyn Shaw is on the show to talk about her experience with infidelity in her marriage. Jak is a wildly passionate Soulpreneur + Manifesting Queen, who gave up living in one place to explore the world (okay, mostly beaches) with her yo...

In this episode, Darren and I share what we're doing differently this school year so we can manage our blended family, our marriage and our crazy schedule in a better way.  Don't forget to grab your tickets to Jamie and Darren's live webinar at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/livewebinar For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeo...

Your time is a limited resource. You're never going to get it back. Do you ever evaluate the people and things you're spending it on? You should. In this episode, it's just me, sitting here telling you about how I've been feeling lately and what I'm doing to get back aligned. Specially I share three things I am doing to declutter my life aka cut the fat aka cut out the noise! ______ To learn more...

This episode is going to feel like a cross between sitting down  and having a conversation with Brene Brown and Oprah… I'm not kidding either.  This week my guest is Leisse Wilcox.  She is a writer, a speaker, a life coach and one of the most beautiful humans I've ever connected with. She helps women find clarity in what they want, confidence in who they are, and the courage to stay true to both....

In the episode I talk with Lisa Canning about her recent book, The Possibility Mom: How To Be A Good Mom + Pursue Your Dreams Lisa Canning is parenting, lifestyle and interior design expert who helps moms design their lives around what matters most. Lisa's passion for moms to overcome perpetual overwhelm and constant mom-guilt, in favor of a life that is fulfilling and abundant, is apparent in eve...

Get ready for one of the most raw and real episodes yet. This week I interviewed Rebecca Eckler about her tenth, and most recent book, Blissfully Blended Bullshit: The Uncomfortable Truth About Blended Families. Rebecca Eckler is one of Canada's best known journalists and authors. She is an international best selling author, has been a columnist at the National Post and The Globe and Mail and her...

On this episode of the podcast I interview the hilarious and talented Kaitlin Hargreaves. Kaitlin's online platform started after she became  the make-up artist for former bachelorette, designer and lifestyle influencer, Jillian Harris on the show Love it or List it, but with her upbeat personality and passion for making women feel beautiful in every aspect of their lives,  she has organically gro...

Family Lawyer and Divorce Coach Leanne Townsend is back for a high requested episode on Parental Alienation In this episode we talk about what you can/should do when the ex is talking poorly about you to the kids, or what to do when one parent is trying to sabotage child's relationship with the other parents. It's a tough conversation. With a lot of cold hard truths… and to be honest, in these sit...

In this episode I sit down with happiness expert, Gillian Mandich, to talk about what differentiates happy people from unhappy people.  I'll give you a hint, it has nothing to do with how much stress in their life. Gillian has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, and her primary areas of research are happiness and health. She is the founder of The International Happiness Institute of H...

In this week's episode I sit down and chat with the infamous moms, Cat+Nat! Chances are Cat+Nat need no introduction, but just in case, here's the low down. With seven kids between the two of them, Cat & Nat know just how lonely and isolating motherhood can be. So, they set out on a mission to bring women and moms together.  They have a rapidly exploding community of millions of likeminded moms wh...

Feel like being the second wife makes you runner up? Sad that you didn't get his firsts? Struggling to find your place? YES second marriages have their challenges but in this episode Darren and I share why we think that being in a second marriage is actually a POSITIVE thing!  If you're not already be sure to come follow along on Instagram and Facebook . And stepmama's be sure to check out my new...

SELF LOVE: This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Erin Treloar – Health Coach, the founder Raw Beauty and the host of the highly acclaimed podcast, Raw Beauty Talks Podcast If you're thinking, "ya, self-love is kind of a fluffy conversation, I'm going to skip this one Jamie" – don't. We tackle self-love in a non-cheesy way, because ladies, whether you want to admit it or not, self love is t...

Darren is back and we're sharing what we do to prevent stresses that come with co-parenting an dealing an ex, from impacting our marriage.   If you're not already, come follow along on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour and check out all the blog posts and free resources I have over on www.jamiescrimgeour.com

This week on the podcast I am chatting with Brandie Weikle. Brandie is a host of the award-winning podcast, The New Family. Brandie is the former editor in chief for Canadian Family Magazine, and has also been an editor for the Toronto Start and Today's Parent. She writes a column called Modern Family for the  Toronto Star , and is working on a book called  The Ex Next Door: How a New Generation o...

Over the last few months I've had so many of you reach out and ask me how I built my platform for stepmoms. You want to know how I grew this community and ultimately created a business doing what I love. A few weeks back I had the opportunity to talk all about all of this on Kelsey Murphy's Podcast, Whiskey & Work. Kelsey Murphy is a speaker, writer and career and business coach who has worked wit...

Co-parenting with a Narcissist? Or someone you believe is a Narcissist? This episode is for you. Naja Hall and I share our tips for co-parenting with this type of personality, and what we think you should consider before you give out this diagnosis. Be sure to check out Naja's NEW Podcast "I know I'm Crazy" on iTunes and everywhere else Podcasts are hosted. To learn more about her community, her b...

In this episode we're talking all about relationships with age gaps. A few months back I got lost in the rabbit hole of Instagram and stumbled upon Natalie Workman's Instagram profile @hes25yearsolder Since Darren and I have a 13-year-age difference, I was very interested in all that she had to say. Let me just say, it didn't take me long to fall in love with Natalie. Natalie's finance Brandon is...