melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Special Bonus Episode! From Audioboom, comes an amazing new podcast with hosts Susan Yara and Sharzad Kiadeh. Listen to the clip from their show, and then head on over to subscribe to FAM-for All Moms! Connect with me Join the Private Facebook Group Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on Twitter Connect with me on Instagram Send questions or feedback to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com Send me a voicemail at Speakpipe Visit th...
Jan 29, 2020•11 min•Ep. 216
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com I know that I have been very inconsistent with the show! I’ll explain where I’ve been, what has been going on, and where I'm headed. I’ll finally explain this mysterious illness that has been plaguing me, as well as why I think it happened. Last, I’ll share some tips on the importance of self care! Connect with me Join the Private Facebook Group Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on Twitter Connect with me on Instagram Send q...
Jan 27, 2020•13 min•Ep. 215
With many children in today’s society are currently navigating through emotional challenges, learning and attention issues, or family stressors/pressures on the home front, we need to think more carefully about different ways to support children’s motivation and engagement, both in the classroom and at home. Joining us today on this episode of The Blended Family Podcast to share how to assist your child in developing his/her sense of worthiness is Donna Sager Cowan, the creator of The Superhero ...
Jan 20, 2020•41 min•Ep. 214
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Another co hosting show with a listener! Christina joins us to discuss her own experiences in her blended family! Do you want to share your story on the show? If so, just schedule a consult with me by using the link below! Some things we discuss are Her personal story What it’s like being in the military and having a blended family Her tips on being close with stepkids Her relationship with bio mom Her own childhood experience in a bl...
Nov 04, 2019•51 min•Ep. 213
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Mindset is everything! Did you know your mind is the most powerful tool you have? Are you aware that you can control your thoughts, therefore enabling yourself to look at your blended family in a different way? I will be answering some listener questions, and showing you how a simple shift in perception can help to change your mind! Some topics are money, love, stepkids, and ex spouse! If you want me to answer one of your questions, j...
Oct 28, 2019•34 min•Ep. 212
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Another co hosting show with my listener Marc! He shares all about his blended family and how he makes things work! Get a dad's perspective on how he deals with common blended family issues! Some things we discuss are His personal story Transitions and visitations Parental alienation Raising kids in a blended family Struggles of a father during and after a divorce How being a middle school teacher and parenting middle school children ...
Oct 14, 2019•55 min•Ep. 211
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com There are many circumstances that force temporary separations in a marriage or partnership. Many people are taken away from the home for business. Military families know all too well the pain of separation for long periods of time. Other couples sometimes leave for family obligations or trips for their leisure. No matter the circumstance, it can be hard for the entire family. I share some tips to make the separation easier on everyone...
Oct 07, 2019•26 min•Ep. 210
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com My guest, Michael Babikian is President and CEO of LegacyShield, a consumer engagement service that provides comprehensive legacy planning tools and services. These tools provide to every consumer the resources typically available only to the ultra-wealthy. In this interview, we discuss His personal story of why he created Legacy Shield Legacy Shield’s easy process What makes Legacy Shield different What is included with Legacy Shield...
Sep 16, 2019•42 min•Ep. 209
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com My guest Shannon Forster, who has created a children's book called Love Grows and Grows, is helping so many families. Her story shows that ALL types of families are special!!!!! The book now has a global audience and is a "must have" book for all co-parenting and blended families after a divorce. The book has characters styled as human-hybrid flowers; which themselves are a metaphor for growth and evolution towards love. The story fol...
Sep 09, 2019•31 min•Ep. 208
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Join me and my co host Stacy, as we talk about her experiences in a blended family. I love these co host shows, and I would love for you to join me! Schedule a mini session (below) if that sounds like fun. I also share some financial 101 on budgeting! How do you know how to allocate your money in a budget? I’ll give you a simple formula as a guideline! Connect with me Join the Private Facebook Group Connect with me on Facebook Connect...
Aug 12, 2019•57 min•Ep. 207
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Gabrielle Hartley is a leading divorce attorney, mediator, coach, author and speaker. Her new book, Better Apart; The Radically Positive Way to Separate (Harper Collins) is the first book of its kind to combine the life changing, healing wisdom of mindfulness, meditation and yoga with practical advice and legal wisdom to get the reader through and beyond the divorce. Better Apart was named “the conscious uncoupling how-to” by People M...
Aug 05, 2019•50 min•Ep. 206
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Another co hosting show! I’m joining by a great couple who want to share their story! In this discussion, we talk about Their personal story What it was like being a widower Online dating How to honor the memories of a lost one How his work with counseling helps his own family Relationship with her ex and new partner Some of their challenges And much more! Connect with me Join the Private Facebook Group Connect with me on Facebook Con...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 205
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Esther Hutchison and her husband Jay are family YouTubers/Relationship coaches, who are followed by thousands, and whose content from their channel has been featured in the Daily Mail. Esther and Jay’s experience lend their hearts to passionately motivate people to make the best with what they have. Wherever they are in their relationships. They also inspire others to grow closer in their marriage and families though their hardships a...
Jul 14, 2019•53 min•Ep. 204
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Another co host episode today with one of my listeners! Plus I share my financial tip of the week, which is the importance of teaching kids to save money from a young age. We discuss How she and her partner met How her blended family is structured What it’s like raising kids in different stages of life Co parenting challenges Gender differences in kids How they created a good sibling environment in their home Relationship with bio mom...
Jun 24, 2019•49 min•Ep. 203
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Joel W. Hawbaker is a high school teacher and a soccer coach in Alabama where he lives with his wife, his two daughters, and their two rescue dogs Butterscotch and Bruiser. He is also a professional speaker and author, focusing on leadership, education, and especially blended family life. He has been remarried for five years, and he seeks to inspire other blended families to live a more harmonious life through grace, patience, and mut...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 202
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com I am joined today by another co host, Jessie Norman. Jessie is also a podcaster looking to make a difference in the blended family world. She hosts the Moving on Podcast along with her husband, and they make an amazing team. She’s so down to earth and full of great tips. In addition, I bring you a finance tip of the week, where I give you some facts about life insurance, and why it’s essential for every family. Connect with Jessie Web...
Jun 03, 2019•55 min•Ep. 201
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Stepmothers Day is one week after Mother’s Day, and so I thought it would be fitting to have a show for my stepmoms! My guest, Kendall Rose is an accomplished public speaker who has been a featured guest and provided commentary about blended family legal and financial challenges and solutions, to leading media outlets. She joins me to discuss her book, The Stepmoms Club, How to be a stepmom without losing your money, your mind, and yo...
May 20, 2019•49 min•Ep. 200
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com My Mothers Day message to all of my very special listeners, both bio and stepmoms alike. Plus my 5 tips to start practicing self care TODAY! Connect with me Join the Private Facebook Group Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on Twitter Connect with me on Instagram Send questions or feedback to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com Send me a voicemail at Speakpipe Visit the website at www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Sign up for my mont...
May 13, 2019•22 min•Ep. 199
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Joining the podcast is Sherrie Campbell, the author of But It’s Your Family...Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath. Toxic family abuse is always two-fold. The first layer of abuse is the original poor treatment by toxic family members, and the second is someone’s denial of the ways in which abusers treat and harm them. Loving someone doesn’t always mean having a relationship with them, just like ...
May 06, 2019•52 min•Ep. 198
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com After enduring what has been called “the worst known case of parental alienation and the most corrupt family court case in the history of Tarrant County Texas” Wendy became motivated to break the silence about parental alienation. In 2014, Wendy’s court case was featured in the critically acclaimed documentary Divorce Corp. She has not stopped fighting for the rights of alienated parents since. Wendy’s passions and strengths include g...
Apr 22, 2019•46 min•Ep. 197
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com The debt crisis is real and is affecting millions of Americans. Those of us in blended families often incur more debt, whether from expensive divorces, child support, or additional children to raise. Sadly, most Americans don’t even have $400 saved up for an emergency! It saddens me to see so many people hurting, which is why I choose to partner up with Debtmerica, a leading company in the debt relief space. Charles Hughes and Tony Ga...
Apr 15, 2019•48 min•Ep. 196
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Lori and David Sims join me to discuss their own blended family journey, and how their experience led them to create a community. Together they created Nacho Kids (Not Your Kids) and then went on to create the Nacho Kids Academy. They saw a need to help people in an unconventional way, and they have helped a countless number of families. In this interview we discuss Their personal story Why they created Nacho Kids How the name was cre...
Apr 01, 2019•47 min•Ep. 195
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Join me for another great co hosting show with Summer Felix-Mulder! She is an entrepreneur who is juggling many things as well as her blended family. Summer has lots of tips on how she makes it all work! We talk about teenagers, coparenting, finding bonding time with one another's children, discipline, her own podcast, and more! Finance tip of the week Have you planned your retirement? If not, you are not alone. Many people don’t thin...
Mar 25, 2019•51 min•Ep. 194
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Another great conversation with a listener! Join Tracy and myself as we discuss blended family life, and her personal story! If you want to co host a show with me, please schedule using the link below! Finance tip of the week Do you have a financial plan in place? If not, how can you be sure to meet your goals without one? Don’t allow fear to stop you from setting up a clear plan for you and your family. Schedule an appointment with a...
Feb 25, 2019•57 min•Ep. 193
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com I’m back with a solo show! Finance tip of the week Do you have an emergency fund? It’s not if an emergency comes up, it’s when! You should have 3-6 months of expenses saved up for emergencies, that way it will not put a strain on your blended family. For more help, I offer free financial roadmaps. Schedule using the link below! Topic How are you showing up for your partner? Valentine's Day is always a perfect reminder to evaluate your...
Feb 11, 2019•31 min
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Listen in on a conversation with a listener in part of my co hosting series! Do you want to join me next time? I’m looking for people to share their stories! Schedule using the link below! Join the Private Facebook Group Listen and Rate/Review on Itunes Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on Twitter Send questions or feedback to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com Send me a voicemail at Speakpipe Visit the website at www.blendedf...
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 191
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Kellye Laughery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Play Therapist, and the owner of The Center for Family Unity. In 2008, she graduated from Hope International University with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Since then, she has helped thousands of blended families beat the odds by combining traditional therapy with unconventional tools and processes like pet therapy, play therapy, sand table therapy, a...
Jan 07, 2019•34 min•Ep. 190
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com It’s been a while since I came on and just had a chat with you. Listen to this week’s show for updates and announcements. I also share three tips to help you stay in peace this holiday season. I wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Join the Private Facebook Group Listen and Rate/Review on Itunes Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on Twitter Send questions or feedback to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com Send me a ...
Dec 17, 2018•15 min•Ep. 189
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Sharon Pope is a certified Master Life Coach and a Six-Time #1 International Best-Selling author, specializing in love and relationships. She helps women in struggling marriages determine if it’s time to stay and re-commit or lovingly release the marriage. She has been published dozens of times including in the New York Times. In this interview we discuss: Her personal story Factors that affect blended families when divorcing How to d...
Dec 03, 2018•40 min•Ep. 188
melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Join me for another co hosting show with a great listener! Join the Private Facebook Group Listen and Rate/Review on Itunes Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on Twitter Send questions or feedback to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com Send me a voicemail at Speakpipe Visit the website at www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter Schedule an interview or coaching session here Send mail to Melissa Brown 5445 ...
Nov 20, 2018•46 min•Ep. 187
