Want harmony in your home? Willing to do the work to get you where you long to go? Then today's episode, providing six simple steps for collaborative problem-solving, is for you! You don't need to stay stuck and suffer from decision fatigue by making the same decision over and over again. Instead, implement this simple conflict resolution process to move forward, fast! 📲Tell Me More! What do you want to know about podcasting for your business? ⬇️ ACTION-PACKED RESOURCES + NEXT STEPS ⬇...
Mar 14, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Know the most common symptoms of People-pleasing behavior? Difficulty Saying No Constant Need for Approval Avoiding Conflict at All Costs Overcommitment Neglecting Personal Needs We get into how to move past compromising what’s important to you and still respecting others with guest expert, Mikki Gardner . Stop being the peacekeeper and start parenting peacefully even when your ex doesn’t reciprocate. Find out how with Mikki’s bestseller , The People Pleasers Guide to Co-Parenting Well . 📲Tell ...
Mar 07, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever experienced what we call the bait and switch? You expect one thing and end up receiving another? That's what we'll touch on in today's brief episode. Let's go! If you're longing for clarity, confidence and boundaries that work in your blend, be sure to take our free training so you can gain all of those as you practice powerful implementation of biblical strategies that work for you. Head on over to buildbetterboundaries.com 📲Tell Me More! What do you want...
Feb 29, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with more clarity on what motivates you . If you’re like me, motivations and goals are mostly synonymous. Here’s a slight distinction between the two: goals are your compass and motivations are the energy to achieve the goal. This is why we go into the middle of our messes to learn what got us there to begin with. Ready to dive in? 💥 My mission is to help you conquer second-wife syndrome for good.....So you can stop wrestling and start investing you ...
Feb 22, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast PART 2: How would you rate your financial literacy? How about your blended finances -- what rating would you give to you as a couple? PART 1 HERE. Sometimes, it's really tough to have conversations about the money. That ends today, with this episode! It's time to get unstuck and move forward in your finances, together! Too often, couples fight about the money. There's imprinting, habits, and stresses that are the ammo for the fight. In this episode, you'll learn how healthy c...
Feb 15, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast How would you rate your financial literacy? How about your blended finances -- what rating would you give to you as a couple? Sometimes, it's really tough to have conversations about the money. That ends today, with this episode! It's time to get unstuck and move forward in your finances, together! Too often, couples fight about the money. There's imprinting, habits, and stresses that are the ammo for the fight. In this episode, you'll learn how healthy conversations start re...
Feb 14, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast What's one thing that you just 🛑stopped🛑 doing? You know - you reached a breaking point and you said, "No More!" When you stopped, did you do it cold turkey ? Or did you create a game plan first? In Habit Loop Lingo, that'd be noting the cue and the routine to get the reward you want. Listen, overcoming perfection is not easy...but it is doable. When we place our focus in the right space, we experience true freedom! Join me in welcoming Vivian Cumins , a military wife (reti...
Feb 08, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is it even possible to disrupt negative habit loops? Want to learn how to do a bit of rewiring to get the outcomes you really want in your family? Whether you're challenged by the stepteens, or wanting to integrate a new workout plan that won't fizzle after just a few weeks, this episode is for you. We'll break down cues, routines, and rewards with a heightened level of self-awareness that will have you celebrating your successes and kicking self-doubt to the curb! 🚀Ready? Let&ap...
Feb 02, 2024•22 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast You know when God gives you a mission within a mission? Of course you do! What on earth does that have to do with Habit Loops? Cues? Routines? Rewards? EVERYTHING! Buckle up, buttercup! Today's episode is a MUST LISTEN to move forward to peace, joy, and contentment in your relationships, businesses, and homes! 0:00 Power & Fear 0:49 Powerful Questions about the Power of Habit 3:21 The power of Repetition 6:09 The HEART of the Habit Loop 9:21 Boundaries - A Necessary Part of Habit Loops ...
Jan 25, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is Emotional Intelligence? Can you be emotionally savvy? Can you grow your Emotional Quotient (EQ)? It's time to uplevel your growing expertise with habit loops!Tune in to God's victorious best for you as we add this powerful layer of intel to our study of life-changing habits . P.S. If you're catching this before 5ish PM Central on January 18, there are a few open spots I'm saving for you to join us for a special VIP GUEST Mini-Seminar inside The Empowered Stepmom Acade...
Jan 18, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let's tackle a typical morning's 'snooze' dilemma and the inadvertent 'sorry' that slips into our dialogues, shall we? By re-engineering our routines, from where we place our alarm clocks to how we express ourselves, we can experience the satisfaction that comes from moving forward, one small step at a time. Turn it up as we tackle the habit loop from a different perspective this week! It's a win/win! We'll continue to grow in faith and edify our stepfamil...
Jan 11, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you feel like no matter which way you turn; it doesn't matter what you do? What you say? How you act? -- You're basically not going to be accepted? Do you feel like a prisoner to what everyone else is saying about you and you actually find yourself lining up with their words, even though they're incongruent with what you know to be true about yourself? Today's episode is for you, Sis. Turn it up! Ready to go deeper? Let's work together! Take this short quiz to begin! ...
Jan 04, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast When you do things the world's way, you'll get the world's results. A sneak peek at how to shake things up for the coming new year. 👉Step One: Just say NO to New Year Resolutions 👉Step Two: Listen to this episode! 👉Step Three: Take the teeny tiny action step outlined to gain perspectives unique to you Want to Read Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit ? I highly recommend! 📲Tell Me More! What do you want to know about podcasting for your business? ⬇️ ACTION-PACKED RESOURCES...
Dec 28, 2023•7 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast A Stepmom's Recipe for Christmas Lemonade - Bonus Drop Hey, it's Jen. Hey there. Merry, merry, merry Christmas! In today's episode of the Empowered Stepmom podcast, I am on the road!! Tune in for a dose of encouragement, love, and purpose to keep you standing firm this Christmas season. You are royalty!! xoxoxo Jen Let's work together! Join the Academy - it is awesome + power-filled!! 📲Tell Me More! What do you want to know about podcasting for your business? ⬇️ ACTION-PACKE...
Dec 24, 2023•8 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast 💥 FLASH SALE ! 💥Join the Academy now! In today's episode, I'll share one of my hunka-hunka's soapbox issues. This idea sprang to life during our morning devotional time earlier this week and I said, "WAIT!! I've got to write that down - you just gave me a great idea for a podcast episode." That makes this epsiode an official Divine Download! Funny thing, this divine download - has to do with four letters strung together that breed like rabbits...it breeds overwhel...
Dec 21, 2023•19 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast What biblical evidence supports a call to pray for ourselves? How do we experience an unveiling of our own hearts? In today's episode, we revisit a powerful reminder of how God calls us to come to him - with purity of mind and heart, with a desire to know him more. I pray today's episode blesses you! I pray you receive God's call for you to DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN 2024! Enroll in the Academy during our FLASH SALE! Save BIG using the code MUFFIN . Listen in for today's BIG N...
Dec 14, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if feeling anxious was a good thing? What if you needed to experience anxiousness to become not anxious? In this episode, you'll learn exactly how to use anxiety as a weapon for good to move forward with what matters the most to you! If you'd like some help planning for the holidays, be sure to download the free guide! www.stepfamilypodcast.com/celebrationplanner 📲Tell Me More! What do you want to know about podcasting for your business? ⬇️ ACTION-PACKED RESOURCES + NEXT STEPS ⬇️...
Dec 07, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you thinking about the color, size, and shape of your preferred ring, Stepmom? Do you know how many men will pop the question this season? Here are 12 important things to consider before you say, "I do"! Check out today's episode for powerful questions - even if you've already said yes to your man - these are great conversation starters to nurture your stepfamily marriage ! Download the Freebie to go deeper: https://www.stepfamilypodcast.com/amiready Stats shared in today...
Nov 30, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast If complexity is the enemy of execution, then who is the enemy? Where does complexity come from? Who is the origin of complexity? In today's episode, I'll not only spill the deets on our first ever Blessed Friday Sale going on now through November 27th, I'll also share 3 Scriptures to help reduce the complexities of your stepmom role + simplify your life as a Kingdom Woman! BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER NOW! GAIN ACCESS TO PRIVATE, FOUNDING MEMBER ONLY EVENTS, SAVE 20% FOR LIFE ON ALL ...
Nov 23, 2023•10 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast Feeling Taken Advantage of, again? Do you ever wonder where to start when it comes to setting boundaries ? Does it feel like it's all simply too much? Too hard? Dangerous even? You're not alone, Stepmom. Find out what you can do right now to by asking yourself powerful questions. Questions like: What's the trigger before you feel taken advantage of? What's in your power to shift, right now, to regain your power? Today's episode shares a question from inside our private c...
Nov 16, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ever think about the relationship aspect of the stuff you own? Have you considered an attachment one of your kids has to an object is a manifestation of the relationship underneath? I may be packing and moving and heaving and hoing boxes, beds, and a plethora of other things as move homes and downsize, but I determined to record today's release. Now, as I mention in the episode, all things do not go according to plan. However, having a plan eases a lot of anxiety, gives you direction, and b...
Nov 09, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fretting about the holidays with adult stepkids? Wondering how to create peaceful opportunities as you blend traditions, expectations, and needs? I've got you friend. In today's episode, I'll share exactly what you can do to prepare yourself for a joyous season - not just for the BIG holidays, but for every holiday and celebration in between. Know one common denominator? YOU!! You can do this, Stepmom! I bounce back to Episode #179 from July of this past year to once again apply t...
Nov 02, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is your anxiety growing as the leaves are falling off the trees because this time of year means the holidays are coming up fast? Listen in to today's episode for 3 tips on how to navigate the holidays with grace...and a whole lot less angst! Be sure to get the Brand-New Holiday Planning Guide! You are loved! And...your presence is requested inside the Academy ! Founding members rate ends 10.26.2023! Say "YES"!! to you, Stepmama! 📲Tell Me More! What do you want to know about podca...
Oct 26, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever received one of those voice messages that leave you with a sinking feeling in your stomach? You missed the call, but you've got the voicemail. As you press play to listen to the message, the color drains from your face. You feel queasy, and you imagine the worst? Those calls don't just happen from a difficult ex, or a family member delivering life altering news, they happen in the day to day on a sliding scale of not so dramatic to highly dramatic. Listen in to know what ...
Oct 24, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's so odd this inverse dynamic of, "I'm sophisticated, savvy, appreciated, confident, & wield authority outside of my home but inside... I feel less than, rejected, disappointed, confused, and have zero authority." Learn How to close the Belief Gap - And Get Empowered + Influential in your relationships and at home -- FAST! JOIN THE ACADEMY! GET THE BIG SAVINGS CODE INSIDE TODAY'S EPISODE OR INSIDE THE FB GROUP! >>>>(If you're short on time + high ...
Oct 19, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can AI chat GPT relay to your challenges as a stepmom better than your husband. Hey, if you've ever wondered if you're exaggerating about the anxiousness that you're feeling as a stepmom, or you find yourself huddled under the blankets as you go to sleep at night, suppressing the urge to scream because no one understands how hard or lonely or distressing being a stepmom is, then you're in the right place! Today, Jen will answer the question: Is chat GPT is smarter than your h...
Oct 12, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you know what the weapon is, woman of God? It's Prayer! Prayer is a powerful weapon – the most powerful weapon in your Stepmama arsenal. There’s a lot of talk about conspiracies, theories, and end times. Let me share with you what is NOT a conspiracy. Satan is not a conspiracy. The Devil is real. Scripture tells us he’s the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. You know Eve’s temptation – Satan’s first of many demonic demonstrations of his one trick wonder in G...
Oct 05, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast >>Do you long to feel like you have purpose in your stepfamily? >>Do you want to feel like you really do belong and that one day you could actually have a more normal family? >>Do you find yourself huddled under the blankets as you go to bed at night? Suppressing the urge to scream because no one understands how hard, lonely and confusing it is to be a stepmom? >>Are you struggling to understand how you can create connection with your kids, especially when they're te...
Sep 28, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast There are lots more than 3 things when I look back...yet, these 3 things are at the top of the list ! Tune in to not only find out what they are, but what you can do to get equipped right now, right where you are! Resources referenced: ❤️ Freebie 1: Is this man and his kids right for you? Find out if you are ready to blend ❤️ Freebie 2: Join the Empowered Stepmoms FB Group ❤️ Invest in you - dirt cheap! Here's some wisdom that will literally shave off years of heartache! Peaceful Co-Parenti...
Sep 21, 2023•23 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast It's Time to Take Your Power Back & Reclaim Your Joy, Stepmom! Welcome to The Empowered Stepmom Podcast! Hi! I'm Jen! Your Empowerment Coach and Hostess of the Podcast, The Empowered Stepmom! I'm so glad you're here! If you want to shave off years of exhaustion, frustration, and anxiety BEFORE you blend, you're in the right place. You can get equipped before you step into your stepfamily. If you've been at the stepfamily gig for some time and are 100% exhausted,...
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