The Stepmom Manifesto: Podcast Edition: Recent Episodes
Taylor Murphy
Welcome to the Stepmom Manifesto: Podcast Edition. I’m your host, Taylor Murphy. If you’ve found yourself here, it means you’re a stepmom who is ready to find her inner peace and unleash the most powerful version of herself while navigating the real, raw ups and downs of blended family life.
I’m going to be real with you: being a stepmom is hard and it can oftentimes feel lonely as hell… but it doesn’t have to be so bad. My commitment to you, mamas, is to provide you with real, honest experiences and conversations with other stepmoms, professionals, and peers that bring out your inner badass even when your situation may feel challenging to both your strength & your sanity.
I’m hoping you gain insight into the mistakes that got me to this point and can laugh alongside me as I share my struggles & triumphs while navigating this thing called stepmotherhood. I promise you, you’re stronger than you think.
Grab your airpods and pour yourself your favorite glass of wine because together, we’re going to find your inner badass – she is ready to shine.
Taylor Murphy interviews speaker, author and stepmom, Laurie Short, about her book Grace Filled StepParenting and how to navigate life as a stepmom. Her popular teaching videos can be viewed on RightNow media and YouTube via the links below.
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In this episode, we talk about:
- Stepparenting sacrifices and growth and how to focusing on the longview of life as a stepmom
- Tips for integrating life with an older stepchild
- Bringing things/perspectives as a stepmom that biological parents may not be able to add
- Can stepmoms be called "mom" by a stepchild and how to navigate the topic
- How spousal dynamic & communication will make or break your relationship
- Nuclear Families vs. Blended Families and how to navigate the duration of your relationship
- How to be the healthy, loving example that your stepchildren need so they can see what marriage should be
- How to navigate 2 separate households with different values and tips for "Transition Days"
For more from Taylor Murphy, you can visit www.thestepmommanifesto.com
Download the FREE ebook of Boundaries for Stepmoms, visit www.thestepmommanifesto.com
Follow Taylor on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thestepmommanifesto
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For more information on our guest Laurie Short:
Follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/lauriepshort
Follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LauriePolichShort
Buy Grace Filled StepParenting by Laurie Short https://laurieshort.com/product/grace-filled-stepparenting/
Buy 40 Verses to Ignite Your Faith
https://laurieshort.com/product/40-verses-to-ignite-your-faith/
Buy "10 Tips for Blended Families" Video Guide
https://laurieshort.com/product-category/video-studies/10-tips-for-blended-families/
Taylor Murphy interviews Tammy of @_stepmomgoals_ about her life as a stepmom to a [now] young man, nearing divorce in the darkest days, finding healing through therapy and having an "ours" baby.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Nearing divorce in the darkest days but finding hope through healing & help
- Ebbs and flows in relationship between a stepparent and stepchild
- Healing from insecurities to better your relationship with spouse and children
- Co-parenting with the other family and how that presents in your own home
- Adding an "ours" baby into the mix
For more from Taylor Murphy, you can visit www.thestepmommanifesto.com
Download the FREE ebook of Boundaries for Stepmoms, visit www.thestepmommanifesto.com
Follow Taylor on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thestepmommanifesto
The Stepmom Manifesto Community COMING SOON
For more information on our guest Tammy J of @_StepmomGoals_:
Follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_stepmomgoals_
Follow her on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@stepmomgoals
Read her Stepmom Affirmations Book on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087PP61VZ
Order her Stepmom Journal on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QLW1YW7
Taylor Murphy interviews Lex of @TheStepLex about growing up with a high-conflict, addict parent and how their relationship has impacted her as both a biological mom and a stepmom.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Attachment styles
- Generational trauma and how our childhood has shaped us into the (step)parents we are today
- How breaking patterns and healing our inner child is our choice in order to best show up for ourselves and our families
- Parallel parenting vs. co-parenting with high conflict individuals
- Raising strong, confident kids and encouraging them to be their own person
For more from Taylor Murphy, you can visit www.thestepmommanifesto.com
Download the FREE ebook of Boundaries for Stepmoms, visit www.thestepmommanifesto.com
Follow Taylor on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thestepmommanifesto
The Stepmom Manifesto Community COMING SOON
For more information on our guest Lex of @TheStepLex:
Follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thesteplex
Follow her on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@thesteplex
Follow her on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/thesteplex/
Welcome to The Stepmom Manifesto: Podcast Edition. Taylor Murphy introduces the new podcast and divulges the truth about the first year of being a stepmom (the ups, the downs, the loneliness, and the lack of resources).
If you’ve found yourself here, it means you’re a stepmom who is ready to find her inner peace and unleash the most powerful version of herself while navigating the real, raw ups and downs of blended family life.
I’m going to be real with you: being a stepmom is hard and it can oftentimes feel lonely as hell… but it doesn’t have to be so bad. My commitment to you, mamas, is to provide you with real, honest experiences and conversations with other stepmoms, professionals, and peers that bring out your inner badass even when your situation may feel challenging to both your strength & your sanity.
I’m hoping you gain insight into the mistakes that got me to this point and can laugh alongside me as I share my struggles & triumphs while navigating this thing called stepmotherhood. I promise you, you’re stronger than you think.