I posted an "Ask Me Anything" box on Instagram and the questions submitted were pretty juicy. In this episode, I covered: -stepmom burnout -do I get tired of talking about stepmom stuff? -in-laws openly love/discuss the ex -spousal support for the mom while she has a live in boyfriend and more! Podcasts referenced in this episode are: Everyone Talks About the Ex...HELP! How Your Expectations Set You Up For Failure Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me...
May 28, 2024•35 min•Ep. 46
Jessica is a licensed clinical counselor and her job is to help people manage their anxiety and depression, but what she focuses on first is their sleep. In her spare time, she keeps busy on her farm with her husband and four boys. Their life is very busy with sports and farm life. In this episode, we discuss: -why you feel like eating everything in sight when you don't get enough sleep -how much sleep you should get -why sleep aids aren't all that great for you -what happens when you add screen...
May 21, 2024•53 min
In this episode, I talk to you about the ONE thing you can control: YOU. I walk you through a couple scenarios and how you can control (yourself in) them. There's even a bit of tough love mixed in! If you want to chat this through tonight (May 14th), The Stepmom Side Community's Group Coaching is tonight. Sign up for the community here ! Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you think! Get all the FREE R...
May 14, 2024•20 min•Ep. 44
Aside from being the owner of Entering Motherhood, Sarah Marie is a mom of two, wife, and birth and postpartum doula. She is certified as a postpartum nutrition professional, holds a doula certification specifically centered around VBAC preparation, and is an active doula in her community. In this episode, Sarah walks us through all things birthing and what to expect when you are expecting! Here are a few topics covered: -what to do when you are overwhelmed -why having a plan/doula are important...
May 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, I cover a lot of ground. I talk you through 9 things that would have been really beneficial to know prior to being a stepmom...or getting married. You live and learn, right? Here are a few of the things covered: -diplomacy/communication -protecting your relationship -being able to add humor -Boundaries-what they are, what they are not and what to know...and more! Resources mentioned: Mastering the Stressors (if you need help changing the way you handle things) 5 Steps to Healthy...
Apr 30, 2024•46 min•Ep. 42
This is the first (of hopefully many!) topic requests for the podcast. This stepmom is a full time stepmom and their mom barely sees them, but when she does, she comes over to their house...and eats everything in it. Sounds like we need to rework how to navigate this dynamic...listen in. Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you think! Get all the FREE RESOURCES here . Want to learn more about The Stepmo...
Apr 23, 2024•14 min•Ep. 41
Jyl Barlow navigates life as a stepmom and second wife with amazing hindsight. Her memoir, What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting, shares her bumpy road as a stepmom and the lessons learned along the way. Jyl lives in Virginia with her husband and two children, all of whom survived loads of speed bumps on the way to thriving as a family. In this episode: -Grief in stepfamilies -Guilt and how that plays out -What if you kept a separate living arrangement for awhile and more! Connect with Jyl: ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 40
Naja Hall is the founder of VIP Stepmom and Blended and Black. As a Certified Coach and Educator, she understands that the family is THE MOST influential entity of human development, and her work centers around helping individuals, couples, and families navigate some of life’s toughest transitions. As the host of popular podcast, I know I’m Crazy with Naja Hall and author of the Amazon best-seller Girl, Bye! Book series, Naja’s life’s work is to teach empathy, accountability, and emotional intel...
Apr 09, 2024•53 min•Ep. 39
Mother's Day: one of the dreaded holidays for stepmoms. It's a weird one to navigate. What do I do? Should I expect anything? Is it weird? Send help! Listen in to get a bit of help (now!) on how to navigate Mother's Day this year and going forward! Resources mentioned: #27: How Your Expectations Set You Up for Failure Blog: Mother's Day As A Stepmom Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you think! Get al...
Apr 02, 2024•17 min•Ep. 38
Jaclyn Vonnahme is a licensed therapist & life coach with her own mental health struggles. Her mission in life is to remind people they are never alone! In this episode: -sobriety -trolls on social media -should you be on medication forever? -difference between coaching and therapy and more. Connect with Jaclyn: Instagram The Anxious Therapist Podcast Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you think! ...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 37
Suzanne is a former actress and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Her debut memoir, Post Pardon Me, is a dark comedy on postpartum depression and anxiety. She offers laughter and understanding to help mothers through the difficult early phases of motherhood. In this episode, Suzanne walks us through what postpartum life can be like. She fuses in humor, but more importantly, wants you to know you aren't alone. She's kind, funny, and relatable, and then she opens up about generational trauma. Listen in...
Mar 19, 2024•52 min•Ep. 36
Being a stepmom is wild. Some days are great. Some days are crap. Some are a mix of the two. Sometimes it feels like you're just waiting for the other shoe to drop. In this episode, Alicia breaks down the ebbs and flows of relationships with: -Your partner -Your stepkids -The other house...and yourself. Episodes mentioned: #3: Embracing Being "Just" the Stepmom Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you t...
Mar 12, 2024•29 min•Ep. 35
Carley is an empowerment coach on a mission to help women reconnect to their authentic selves and create lives they can’t get enough of. Her own journey of self-discovery led Carley to flip her life upside down and do one of the scariest things she's ever done—end her marriage. Flash forward to now, and Carley is in a fulfilling relationship, nourished by deep sisterhood connections, and unapologetically prioritizes self-care. Coaching is her passion because Carley understands the silent struggl...
Feb 29, 2024•55 min•Ep. 34
The paranoia of being a stepmom? Sounds a little dramatic, right? Ever feel like you are watching over your shoulder (constantly)? Feel like everything you say and/or do will be reported back to the other house? Question your choices? Who can you be friends with? Listen in as we talk about all of this and more. Resources mentioned: Defining Your Stepmom Role Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you thin...
Feb 27, 2024•28 min•Ep. 33
If you're a new stepmom, you need this episode! You'll learn what you are walking into when you start dating someone with kids. Not everything will happen all at once, but eventually, you'll need to know them. We cover: -emotions -boundaries -why you'd consider running...and more. RESOURCES MENTIONED: 10 Things to Know As A New Stepmom 5 Steps for Healthy Boundaries #3: Embracing Being "Just" the Stepmom #30: Real Talk: Transition Days Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you ...
Feb 20, 2024•32 min
Beth Tyson, MA is a psychotherapist, childhood trauma consultant, 3x best-selling author, CASA volunteer, and Pennsylvania Child Abuse Prevention Team co-chair. Beth provides trauma-responsive training, speaking, and consulting to organizations that support the mental health of children and families. She is also the author of A Grandfamily for Sullivan , a children’s book for children raised by their grandparents due to unfortunate circumstances. In this episode we discuss : - Why it’s hard for ...
Feb 13, 2024•57 min•Ep. 31
Transition days are the hardest, right? Your days are up ended. The dynamic between you and your partner is completely different. It makes you question wanting to be a stepmom, right? In this episode, we discuss: -the amount of things kids bring back and forth -the forced small talk -the dynamic shift of your house/relationship -having to hear about the mom...and more That's not all. You'll also get a few tips of what to do! No gatekeeping here! To submit topics you want on the podcast, fill out...
Feb 06, 2024•50 min•Ep. 30
Abby is a content creator discussing the inequities of domestic labor in relationships. She’s a full-time working mom of two kids and works in social and digital strategy. In this episode, Abby talks about how she started as a "mommy influencer" and then "accidentally" switched to shedding light on the inequality of domestic labor-aka: running the household. Connect with Abby: on Instagram on TikTok Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @...
Jan 30, 2024•50 min
Destini Ann is a parent coach, author, and international speaker. Her genuine personality shines through as she translates the intricate psychology of parenting into relatable, digestible content for her community. With her empathetic teaching style, Destini empowers parents to reshape the culture of their homes through conscious communication, intentional connection, and positive discipline. In this episode, Destini talks through how being labeled the "bad kid" affected her through adulthood an...
Jan 23, 2024•48 min•Ep. 28
Any of this sound relatable? You think the kids should be doing X, but your partner is ok with them doing Y. You think if you're MORE loving/kind, the ex will like you. Your partner thinks you should enjoy having the kids around every.damn.minute. Sounds like "Let Down City", right? Listen in as I walk you through why your expectations set you up for failure and how to help alleviate that. Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakras...
Jan 16, 2024•38 min•Ep. 27
This episode is jam packed with so much information and a heartbreaking story that had me tear up. Mick and Kindra discuss the following: -What is parental alienation? -How hard is it to prove? -Why the court system is a "money making" machine -What is an "offense report"? -Why stepping away can actually help the child Kindra has been subject to parental alienation for the past 4 years. Mick experienced this for a brief time before his ex spouse passed away. They provide both the female and male...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 26
In this podcast, you'll hear about: -What my stepson's first impression of me was -What it was like going back and forth -Why he was nervous about moving in full time -How he views me now -How a stepmom can make things easier ...and then some. Be prepared to laugh through this episode and hear the inner workings of our relationship. Let me know what resonates with you! Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know wh...
Jan 02, 2024•44 min•Ep. 25
What 2023 was like behind the scenes.... -coached more stepmoms than ever! -launched Resentment to Relief: A Stepmom's Guide to Letting Go -added "Quick Wins" to The Stepmom Side Community -switched platforms for the community -LAUNCHED THIS PODCAST! ...and more. Part of this episode turns into the coaching call you might not know you needed. ❤️ Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you think! Get all th...
Dec 26, 2023•22 min•Ep. 24
As an occupational therapist, Liz has worked with young children who had a variety of sensory processing challenges, and found it fulfilling to help them and their families navigate all the parts of their day— getting dressed, brushing teeth and hair, eating, going to school, participating in the classroom. When COVID hit and Liz found herself daydreaming about planning trips for my own family, she realized that she could help families plan trips and outings in a way that would yield the most su...
Dec 19, 2023•38 min•Ep. 23
Sydney is a proud Seattleite boymom and the Founder CEO of Exes & Babies, a co-parent support organization devoted to uplifting and upleveling the co-parent community. In this episode, Sydney talks openly about what she and her ex did to set up their coparenting dynamic up for success. How she had an agenda (literally) when she met her kid's stepmom for the first time. Why seeing her ex holistically has helped her not take things personally and more. Connect with Sydney: www.exesandbabies.co...
Dec 12, 2023•58 min•Ep. 22
Ever wondered what having an "Ours Baby" would be like? Would having your own baby help your dynamic? Make it worse? What about using your stepkids's stuff to save money? What did the ex think? The kids? Were the in-laws weird about it and treat your kid differently? All of these questions and more are answered! I mentioned episode #18 "How To Navigate The Holiday Season" and here's where you can listen to that. Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here . After you listen to this, tag me o...
Dec 05, 2023•58 min•Ep. 21
After burning out at work and losing herself in a long-term relationship, Helen Snape realised that she had the ‘disease to please’, discovered the magic of boundaries and is now passionate about helping other over-givers do the same. Helen has combined what she has learnt throughout her HR career, her Psychology degree and coaching qualifications and experience to become both an award-winning Healthy Relationships Coach and Speaker, having been interviewed on BBC Radio, the Women’s Economic For...
Nov 28, 2023•53 min•Ep. 20
Georgie Bryant is a work/life balance coach and time management expert. She helps working women perfect their schedules at work and home. After becoming a mum and returning to work, Georgie created her work/life balance coaching framework to get on top of it all. Through her one-on-one coaching and digital products, Georgie teaches you how to balance your schedule, so no one in your life (especially you) misses out. Connect with Georgie: on Instagram Time and Enjoyment Tracker The Balanced Mum M...
Nov 21, 2023•34 min•Ep. 19
This episode is a bit vulnerable. I share real feelings, petty thoughts (and actions), and what the holiday season looked like for me in the beginning. Spoiler alert: it wasn't all sparkly magic with a beautiful silver glitter explosion. I walk you through what my husband I did to carve out our tradition-something without the kids! Yes, even now without our daughter. In this episode, I mention "4 Tips to Get Through the Holidays" . A free resource for you going into this holiday season. Get it n...
Nov 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 18
A B- gift-giver by nature, Patrick Kucharson runs Better Gift Coach, a free newsletter that is a weekly 1-minute shortcut to always having awesome gift ideas well in advance. Each week, he enjoys sharing a story of the best gift someone has ever received, analyzing it, and providing guidance on how others can replicate it. Just in time for the holiday season, this episode is all about gift giving and how to elevate the gifts you give. A simple tweak will completely change the way you look at how...
Nov 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 17
