The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast

A few weeks back I received an email from a long-time follower, and amazingly talented stepmom blogger, Beth from Babbling Blonde blog. I love Beth's story, her perspective and her commitment to following her heart! Beth grew up in small town West Virginia in a super conservative, rural dot in coach country, USA. About 5 years ago she moved to Pittsburgh and ended a 7 year relationship with her co...

In this week's episode of the podcast I chat with my good friend Melissa from It's Me Melis.  You may know Melissa from the online and television duo Vanessa and Melissa, but recently Melissa has branched on her own and among other things, has been sharing her journey as a single Mom. In this episode Melissa and I talk about all things single motherhood, including importance of mindset, dating as...

Ever wish you could pick a lawyer's brain without getting charged crazy legal fees?? You know, ask them all those burning questions about child support, spousal support, what to do if the ex isn't following the order… or even when the kids get to start making decisions for themselves   Well, if so, today is your lucky day In this episode I chat with Lawyer and Divorce Coach, Leanne Townsend. Not o...

In this episode I sit down with my good friend Joanna Venditti from Nesting Story and talk about all things motherhood! When I listened back to this episode, my first thought was, this is an episode all moms need to listen to.  We tackle marriage, parenting strategies (including parenting kids in the same family in different ways), what we share about our lives online, how we handle criticism, how...

In this episode of The Jamie Scrimgeour Podcast, I sit down with my food friend Amanda Muse. Amanda is one of YouTubes original moms. She was creating videos online before creating videos online was even a thing. She has built this really engaged online community by sharing the ups and downs of motherhood through video. Over her years of doing what she does, Amanda truly has become a lifestyle bra...

This week on the podcast I sit down with amazingly smart and funny Naja Hall. Naja is a Family and Life Coach, an author and the creator of the highly acclaimed online community and platform for stepmoms, Blended and Black. In this episode shares how she recommends how stepmoms deal with disrespectful stepchildren and/or a high conflict ex-wife. While Naja and I's different stepfamily dynamics res...

This week Darren and I share our tried and true marriage tips. As we disclosed in episode 001 of the podcast, it wasn't always hearts and sparkles for us. But almost six years in, these relationship strategies have literally changed our entire relationship. To grab a copy of the tips shared in this episode + a few more head to www.jamiescrimgeour.com/marriagetips Come follow along on Social Media...

In this episode I'm sharing my 10, tried and true tips for getting your shit together when you feel like you can't keep your head above water. Life happens, things get busy! If you feel like you're not as organized as you'd like to be… this episode is for you! Blog Post: 10 Things To Do At The Beginning Of Every Month 101 Ways to be a KICK-ASS Stepmom Let's get social: www.instagram.com/jamiescrim...

On this episode Darren and I answer your questions all about blended family life, and how we manage our blended family! Mentioned Blog Post: I don't have to listen to you, you're not my mom. How I responded to every Stepmom's nightmare 101 Ways To Be A KICK-ASS Stepmom >> www.jamiescrimgeour.com/ebook Come follow along on Social: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgour Facebook: www.facebook.c...

You asked, I answered! On today's episode I answer some questions that were submitted on Instagram earlier this month! Want to know: What to do if your stepkid's mom wants nothing to do with you What to do if your stepkids don't like you Whether I communicate with my stepkids mom How we handle belongings between houses How we handle birthday parties? and more… This episode is for you! ____ How to...

This week on the podcast I'm getting REAL about how I feel about 2018 and sharing what I am doing differently in 2019. Call it resolutions or call it intentions, in 2019 I'm implementing some MAJOR change. Because things can't continue the way they are! I'm taking the first two weeks of 2019 off to refocus and plan out 2019… so you san expect the next episode of the podcast to be released January...

My husband Darren is back on the Podcast this week, and we're going back in time again, and talking about how people reacted to our age difference when we first starting dating. I wish we could have fit all the stories and awkward situations we had into one podcast, but for now, here's a few! Don't forget to come follow along on Instagram + Facebook. Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Fa...

Today I'm sharing the how and why behind my morning routine. Want to be a morning person, but can't get your butt out of bed? Here's how I trained myself. Want to know what my morning routine looks like and how it makes me a better wife, mom, stepmom and entrepreneur? I'm sharing that too! As promised here's the link to some of my favourite ladies in the Personal Development Space Rachel Hollis >>...

In this episode I talk with Ashley Michelle from Our Splendid Life about her decision to give up primary residency and let her daughter go live with her father. We also touch on parental alienation and how she dealt with this in her own co-parenting relationship. Be sure to check Ashley out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyMachele/ Instagram: www.instagram.com _____ To lea...

In this episode I chat with Kelly McDonnell Arnold, a Certified Sexologist, Individual and Relationship Therapist and Masters Level Registered Social Worker (RSW).  Basically, she's a sex and relationship guru! We cover everything from how to stop feeling insecure about your husband's relationship with his ex, to how to get the groove back in your sex life, to how to talk to your partner about you...

In this episode Darren and I chat about all things, having an ours baby. From how I "convinced him" to have a baby with me, to our thoughts on keeping things "fair" between all the kids, to things that you need to think about when you bring a baby into your blended family crew, we're covering it all! If you're not already, come follow along on Facebook and Instagram Instagram – www.instagram.com/j...

In this episode of The Jamie Scrimgeour Podcast, I chat with Kate Chapman of This Life in Progress , an online community for divorced parents and blended families. Kate is a mom and stepmom to six kids between the ages of 6 and 16, a Co-Parenting expert, an experienced Executive Coach, a widely published author and the creator of the highly acclaimed co-parenting program the Total Co-Parenting Tra...

In the second episode of the Jamie Scrimgeour Podcast,  I sit down with Sarah Nicole from The Birds Papaya. If you've been living under a rock and don't know who Sarah Nicole is, she's the inspiring woman behind an Instagram feed all about body positivity and growing through massive life change. In this episode we talk about the massive changes in Sarah's Life including weight loss, divorce, mothe...

In the first episode of the Jamie Scrimgeour Podcast, my husband Darren joins me to talk about what the first year of our marriage was REALLY like. I've been told that our blended family life seems perfect. That's just not the case! Sure, we've come a long way, and have worked really hard to get to where we're at, but it's far from perfect. I often say that going from 26-year-old bachelorette to a...