The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, and Tracy Poizner of the Essential Stepmom sit down for a chat. They entertain us with a little blended family skit about what is not Nachoing. Together, they are proof the blend doesn't have to suck. In this episode, we discuss: Seeing things differently Communication is key in the blended family Examples of NOT Nachoing B...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Gabby Gast. Gabby has been blending for four years, has a stepson who is nine and two adopted kids from her first marriage, a ten-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son. Eight months into her current relationship, she was diagnosed with end-stage cystic fibrosis and had to have a lung transplant. The...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Samantha Seff - MMA fighter. Samantha has been blending for 4-½ years and is a stepmom to two stepkids, ages 18 and 17, who are with them fifty percent of the time. The bio mom is very high-conflict and that is the hardest part of their blend. The best advice she has received is learning when to step back...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori & David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview step couple EB & Hector who are expecting their first "ours" baby. They have been blending 2.5 years and Hector has two bio kids ages 7 and 6 full-time except every other weekend. When Hector got custody of his kids full-time, EB knew she needed help and joined the Nacho Kids Academy.  In this episode, we di...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews The Stepmom Coach ~ Claudette Chenevert! Claudette has been blending for over 30 years and has been helping stepmoms for over 20 years! In 2020, Claudette released The Stepfamily Summit where stepfamily experts shared their wisdom with stepparents! The 2020 Stepfamily Summit was so successful, she's hosting anoth...

*** DISCLAIMER: This episode includes mention of domestic violence, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts. *** In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews childless/childfree stepmom Melissa. Melissa has been blending for five years and has a 21-year-old stepson and a 12-year-old stepdaughter full time. Melissa's husband was in an abusive relationship with his kids'...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Rebeccah. Rebeccah is a behavior analyst and stepmom to two stepsons, one of which has ODD - oppositional defiant disorder and the other has ADHD. Rebeccah shares with us information about ODD and how it impacted her blend.  In this episode, we discuss: What ODD is  Being a childless stepmom When the bio...

*** DISCLAIMER: Episode includes discussion of suicide attempts and threats *** In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a childless stepmom in Detroit. This stepmom has been blending for 2-½ years and has three stepkids ages 19, 13, and 11. Amongst the three stepkids, one attempted suicide, and two have threatened to. In this episode, we discuss: Paren...

  In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews blended couple, Jessica and Mark!  They have been blending for 4-½ years. Mark has three daughters ages 20, 18, and 16, and together they have a two-year-old son. Jessica was an "ours" child in her blend and thought that experience would make their blend a little "easier". That wasn't the case.  In this episode...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom with three stepkids and one bio kid. The stepkids' bio mom is absent the majority of the time but does resurface occasionally. Stepmom has been blending for seven years. When bio mom resurfaces, it only causes issues in the blend.  In this episode, we discuss: Being a full-time stepmom with an absent bi...

*** Trigger warning: Postpartum depression is discussed in this episode *** In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a Canadian stepmom who has been blending for 2-½ years with three stepkids and one ours baby. Prior to dating her significant other, she told him if he didn't want two more kids, that was a deal-breaker for her. He agreed; however, after...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Debora. Debora, who moved to the US from Brazil, has been blending for 16 months and is a stepmom to three stepkids and a mom to two bio kids. In the beginning, the kids got along great!  In this episode, we discuss: Not having enough bedrooms for each kid to have their own Having a significant other who...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Silvia. Silvia has been blending for about a year and a half. She has two stepkids from different bio moms and one bio kid. The hardest part of blending for her is the differences in parenting. The best advice she's received about blending is to Nacho!   In this episode, we discuss: Having a special needs...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, co-founders of Nacho Kids, interview stepmom Kari. Kari and her husband both lost their spouses from previous marriages. Kari has five bio kids and her husband, Andy, has 4 bio kids! Yep, NINE kids total between them!!   In this episode, we discuss: Being a widow and remarrying Having mom eyes without the voice Nachoing homework & chores ...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Amy. Amy has been blending for nine years. She is a childless stepmom with two adult stepkids. Amy Nachos her stepkids but her significant other won't Nacho her dogs, which of course are like her kids!   In this episode, we discuss: Being a childless stepmom Boundaries and expectations Losing a parent at...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Tracy Poizner of the Essential Stepmom.  Tracy is a mom and a stepmom. She helps parents and children improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. As a parenting strategist, she teaches divorced dads how to raise children to become prosperous adults despite high conflict custody or limited vis...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a childless stepmom to three stepdaughters. One of her stepdaughters is not biologically her husband's child.  This stepmom has been blending for three and a half years and struggles with a high conflict bi-polar bio mom.  In this episode, we discuss: Dealing with a high conflict bi-polar bio mom Telling your sig...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Morgan! Morgan has been blending for five years, married two of those years, has two teenage twin stepdaughters, and two teenage bio sons! She also has a seven-year-old daughter, whom her husband is adopting. The bio father to her seven-year-old daughter was fighting her for custody while he was in the wo...

*** Disclaimer: This episode may not be suitable for children *** In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Lisa, a stepmum from the UK! Lisa has been blending for about three years. She is a bio mom to adult bio kids and has a five-year-old stepdaughter. Her husband expects her to be "mom" to her stepdaughter and this is causing a lot of problems. Lisa,...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview David's oldest son, Avery. David always felt Avery was impacted the most, out of all his kids, by his divorce from their mom. When Avery was a teenager, Lori had the fear a lot of stepparents have about their stepkids. The fear of the stepkids never moving out! Avery proved Lori's fears to be wrong when he...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Karen. Karen has been blending for five years and has a seven-year-old stepson. She Nachos stepson's bio mom and due to stepson's behavior recently taking a turn for the worse, Karen has had to step back a good bit in her stepmother role and start Nachoing her stepson. In this episode, we discuss: Feeling...

*** Disclaimer: This episode contains discussions of inappropriate sexual behavior between a bio kid and a stepkid. *** In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Jane. Jane has been blending for five years and has three stepkids and three bio kids.  Jane admits to being a high-conflict bio mom in the past and feels it hurt her kids' relationships...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Elise Buie ~ Family Law Attorney in Washington state. She is a mom to four and a stepmom to two. Elise says her kids are very different than her husband's kids because her husband's kids were raised by military parents and are very disciplined, and let's just say her's aren't as disciplined.   In this epis...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, continues her interview with the Yankee Stepmom. Blending for 4-½ years, having four stepkids and two bio kids - one of which is adopted, the Yankee Stepmom and Lori discuss Mini-Wife Syndrome!  In this episode, we discuss: Mini-wife making you feel like the other woman Mini-wife parenting other kids Daddy's girl vs mini-wi...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews the Yankee Stepmom. The Yankee Stepmom has been blending for 4-½ years, has four stepkids and two bio kids - one of which is adopted. She learned to Nacho and wishes her husband would do the same. Unfortunately, her husband not nachoing her bio kids has caused a lot of stress in the home and she is thinking it ma...