The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Sylvia! Sylvia has been blending for 11 years, has three adult stepkids, and no biological children. She was a widow before marrying her current husband and becoming a step person. Yes, I said "step person". Sylvia and I talk about the title "Stepmom" and how it puts too much stress on a person to fill a...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori Sims, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Claudette Chenevert! Claudette is a stepmom of 29 years!! She has two stepdaughters and one biological son. Claudette is a stepmom coach and author of the book "The Stepmoms Book of Boundaries: How and Where to Draw the Line - For a Happier, Healthier Stepfamily".   In this episode, we discuss: Blended famil...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Melanie Anthony, founder of Stepmoms Alive! Stepmoms Alive is an annual event in Austin, TX to equip and encourage stepmoms for their journey! Nacho Kids will be speaking at this event in January of 2020! Melanie has been a stepmom for eleven years! She has twin stepdaughters and one bio daughter. She is also co-...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Ron Deal! Ron Deal, an expert in stepfamily relationships, serves as President of Smart Stepfamilies ™ and Director of Family Life Blended®, a division of Family Life®. He is the author of "The Smart Stepfamily", "The Smart Stepmom" (co-authored with Laura Petherbridge), "The Smart Stepdad", and "The...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Melissa Brown founder of the "Blended Family Podcast". Melissa started her podcast four years ago! She has two bio kids and two stepkids.  Melissa is another stepmom that has made it over ten years in the blend!   In this episode, we discuss: When will the stepkids move out Guilty parent syndrome Lett...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori & David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Emili Wadkins. Emili started her Facebook Group, The Unapologetic Stepmom, in 2017, and it is the largest stepmom group on Facebook! Emily is a bio mom to two little girls and a baby boy! She has two stepkids - a stepson and a stepdaughter.  In this episode, we discuss: Phrases stepmoms hate to hear Mis...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori & David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Deanna Keach, co-founder of Merged Family Initiative. Deanna has been blending for 21 years! She has three stepdaughters and one biological daughter. In this episode, we discuss: The Five Love Languages Common courtesy House rules and consequences Transition times for the stepkids Stepping back so the b...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom of four years that has two bio kids and one stepkid. The stepkid had summer visitation until recently when Patti and her husband moved to a small town to be closer to his kids. Not just any small town, but the same small town where high conflict bio mom and stepkid live!     In this episode, we discus...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids interview one of David's kids, Lori's stepkid, Branson! Branson is the oldest of the triplets and was the most vocal in his dislike for Lori and the blend. He was also the "ring leader" for the "Burn Lori at the Stake", as Lori calls it. If you want to see what Nachoing does to the stepkids, watch this!   In...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids interview Kristie Carpenter. Kristie's first husband passed away. She has two bio children and married Dan, who also has two bio children. One of her stepkids is autistic and the other was an adult when they started blending. At the suggestion of her counselor, Kristie started journaling when she was upset....

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids, interview Tracy Poizner of The Essential Stepmom. Tracy has over 20 years of experience in natural healing and 10 years dealing with behavioral problems with kids. She is a stepmom to three and a bio mom to one. In this episode, we discuss: Parental Alienation Facebook groups Stepparent burnout Journaling P...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, the founder of Nacho Kids interviews Victoria! Victoria is in year 9 of the blend. She has one bio child and two stepkids. Victoria also had a stepmom and she felt that would help her in the blend, but it didn't really work out that way.   In this episode, we discuss:   Nachoing isn't easy. Stepkid loyalty to Bio Mom. Setting boundaries with Bio Mom...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, interview Laura Petherbridge!! Laura is very well known in the stepfamily group! Laura has been a stepmom for 30+ years and has two stepsons!! She serves couples and single adults with topics on spiritual growth, relationships, stepfamilies, co-parenting, single parenting, divorce prevention, and divorce recovery. She is an internatio...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, interview stepmom Jeanne. Jeanne has been a stepmom for 4 years and has 6 stepkids, 3 bio kids, and no "ours" kids.  In this episode, we discuss: Parental custody of the stepkids changing A deceased bio parent Stepkid and bio kid competition w/ stepparent An absent bio parent The bio parent being a tactful parent Please rate and revie...

Lori and David speak with stepmom Susan! Susan has been blending for 2-½ years, has one bio child, and four stepkids. In this episode, we discuss: A LOT! Really! You'll see. Dealing with two bio moms. Being a stepchild. You won't believe this part! Grey Rock Method Narcissists Knowing what you are getting into! (She said it, not me.) Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and...

Lori and David interview stepmom Emily! Emily has been blending for over 10 years! She has one stepkid and no biological children. There's a unique twist to her story!! In this episode, we discuss: Beating the blending odds! Stepkid's custody schedule changes. (She definitely did not know what she was getting into!) Having a high conflict bio parent. When there isn't a need to nacho. Please rate a...

Lori and David interview stepmom Rebeccah!  In this episode, we discuss: Being a childless stepmom by choice   What over a decade in the blend is like Guilty Parent Syndrome  Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear. Podcast show notes are available here: https://nachokids.com/002

Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids share a little bit of their story and the story of Nacho Kids.   In this episode, we discuss: A little backstory of Lori & David   The "birth" of Nacho Kids Lori going Nacho Supreme   The history of the growth of Nacho Kids Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know wh...