Blended Life - A Blended Family Podcast
A blended family is such an important topic because it’s dealing with so many lives, not just that of you and your spouse. You have your kids and your spouses kids of course, but you also have the other sets of parents to contend with (if there is shared custody). With so many cooks in the kitchen, it can make sanity hard to come by on some days. We can lose our way in the midst of chaos, jealousy, insecurity, frustration, anger, confusion, miscommunication, and power struggles. This podcast is dedicated to lessons my husband and I have learned from previously being married, divorced, parenting, co-parenting, step-parenting, blending a family, re-marrying, surviving daddy issues (me not him lol), going through years of therapy (again, me not him ha), having a relationship with God, listening to and absorbing wisdom from others, and having some of the best friends anyone could hope for! It is our hope that this offers all who take the time to read what we have to say, a perspective that makes for consideration or just some good-old-fashioned food-for-thought. If we can save one person, or couple, from any of our many mistakes, it would mean more than any treasure ever could.
Episodes
169 episodes
Blended Life EP. 170: Step Parenting Red Flags
Step Parenting Red FlagsOn this episode of Blended Life, we break down three of our listener's step parenting experiences and give them our perspective on how to move forward. From different parenting styles to defining your role ...
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Episode 170
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56:19
Blended Life EP. 169: Cultivating Peace in Your Blended Family
Cultivating Peace in Your Blended FamilyOn this episode of Blended Life we discuss all things PEACE, tis the season after all! You will learn the three habits of a PEACE MAKER and how each habit cultivates freedom from conflict an...
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Episode 169
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51:51
Blended Life EP. 168: Navigating the Coparenting Journey
Two Homes, One Love: Navigating the Coparenting JourneyOn this episode of Blended Life, we answer three of our listeners questions: 1. How do you deal with secrets in a blended family when one household keeps things f...
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Episode 168
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55:18
Blended Life EP. 167: Holiday Boundaries and Fairness in a Blended Family
Holiday Boundaries and Fairness in a Blended FamilyOn this episode of Blended Life you will hear Eric and Julie discuss boundaries that may need to be created to create a positive experience during the holiday season. The point of...
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Episode 167
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43:53
Blended Life EP. 166: Creating Emotional Connections in your Blended Family
Creating Emotional Connections in your Blended FamilyOn this episode of Blended Life we discuss emotional connections in your blended family. Whether you are newly blended, feeling stale or stagnant in your mature blended family, ...
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Episode 166
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57:41
Blended Life EP. 165: Blending Our Family
On this episode of Blended Life you get a peek into our story as we look back on how we came together blending our family and moving forward. We begin the episode discussing Halloween and how it made us realize we are in a whole new seaso...
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Episode 165
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53:14
Blended Life EP. 164: Parents VS Kids in a blended family
On this episode of Blended Life it's parents vs kids as Eric and Julie answer and address some of their listeners questions and suggested topics. You'll hear us discuss how to set boundaries with your step kids. We address the topic...
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Episode 164
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55:11
Blended Life EP. 163: Grace Filled Step Parenting
Grace Filled Step Parenting With Laurie Short You are in for a treat! On this episode of #BlendedLife Julie interviews the author of 'Grace Filled Step Parenting', Laurie Short. Laurie shares her journey to penning this book as well as he...
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Episode 163
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42:01
Blended Life EP. 162: Therapy and Blended Families Pt. 2
Therapy and Blended Families Part 2 On this episode Gina Nicola, LMFT, is back on the pod alongside Julie to discuss blended family marriage and marriage therapy. She discusses the main struggles she sees in the blended family home betwee...
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Episode 162
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53:48
Blended Life EP. 161: Therapy and Blended Families Pt. 1
Therapy and Blended Families Part 1On this episode of Blended Life Julie welcomes back Gina Nicola to the pod! Gina Nicola isn't just an Ordained Pastor in the Nazarene Church, she is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist....
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Episode 161
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46:49
Blended Life EP. 160: Lies About Blended Family Life
Lies About Blended Family LifeOn this episode of Blended Life we discuss the lies we tell ourselves and believe about being a part of a blended family. This is such an important conversation because lies turn into beliefs, and our...
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Episode 160
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54:50
Blended Life EP. 159: Pastors Take On Divorce and Blended Families
Pastor's Take On Divorce and Blended FamiliesOn this episode of Blended Life you will meet a very special woman in our lives, #Pastor Gina Nicola! You will hear her story and road to becoming an ordained pastor in the #nazar...
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Episode 159
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1:01:53
Blended Life EP. 158: Life Lessons For Blended Families
Back To School and Life Lessons for Blended FamiliesOn this episode of #BlendedLife we discuss a variety of topics. As summer is winding down Julie shares her reflections of what the past three months of #blendedfamily life has ta...
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Episode 158
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57:10
Blended Life EP. 157: Step Parenting In Difficult Situations
On this episode of #blendedfamily Life we answer a few of our step parent listeners' questions. Step parenting can be difficult in even the best of circumstances, so what do you do when things are less than ideal? You'll hear our advice o...
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Episode 157
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52:22
Blended Life EP. 156: Bio Parenting In A Blended Family
On this episode of Blended Life we discuss just why Julie believes that bio parents have the toughest role in the family. If you are a bioparent this one's for YOU; you'll feel seen, heard, and understood. Step parents, don't skip o...
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Episode 156
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51:35
Blended Life EP. 155: Dealing With Difficult People In Your Blended Family
On this episode of Blended Life we answer our listeners questions. The common theme around our discussions of each is how to deal with difficult people in your blended family. You will discover how to find peace with a difficult bio paren...
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Episode 155
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56:26
Blended Life EP. 154: Biggest Struggles In Your Blended Family
On this episode of Blended Life we discuss the biggest struggles blended families face and how to overcome them. Eric shares what men need to feel safe communicating and being in relationship with their significant other. Julie brea...
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Season 1
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Episode 154
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55:35
Blended Life EP. 153: Surviving Summer in Your Blended Family
On this episode of Blended Life we discuss surviving summer in your blended family. You'll hear tips on how to alter your experience from chaos and dread to peaceful and fun! Julie shares about her daughter getting baptized at summer camp and w...
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Season 1
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Episode 153
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46:02
Blended Life EP. 152: Blended Family Questions
Blended Family QuestionsOn this episode of Blended Life we discuss our blended family community's questions to include the following topics: Blending animals, not just children; Forcing kids to say, "I love you" back to their step...
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Season 1
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Episode 152
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48:25
Blended Life EP. 151: What To Let Go Of In Your Blended Family
What To Let Go Of In Your Blended FamilyOn this episode of Blended Life, we discuss letting go of that which doesn't serve you well in your blended family. You will learn our top things to let go of in your blended family, what le...
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Season 1
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Episode 151
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54:41
Blended Life EP. 150: Mother's Day and Other Hallmark Holidays
Mother's Day and Other Hallmark Holidays From A Man's Point of View! On this episode of Blended Life you will get to hear a male perspective of Mother's Day and other Hallmark Holidays. Eric shares his thoughts on his role as Dad an...
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Episode 150
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56:57
Blended Life EP. 149: Seen In Your Blended Family
Seen In Your Blended FamilyOn this episode of Blended Life we discuss how you can change your experience in your co-parenting, marriage, step parenting and parenting life for your good. When you change how you see others or a situ...
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Season 1
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Episode 149
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59:48
Blended Life EP. 148: Unwanted In Your Blended Family
On this episode of Blended Life we answer four of our listeners question's about their blended family experience. You will hear us discuss the following: 1. What to do when your significant other's ex doesn't want you to meet the ki...
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Episode 148
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1:00:15
Blended Life EP. 147: Entitlement In Blended Families
Entitlement In Blended FamiliesOn this episode of Blended Life we discuss all things entitlement in blended families. Let us tell you, there's a lot going on. From what we can tell, every relationship in our blended families...
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Episode 147
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1:08:02
Blended Life EP. 146: Love Is The Problem
Love Is The ProblemOn this episode of Blended Life we discuss love and how it's actually the problem in our blended families. What is love when we take emotion, romance and idealistic worldly lenses away? How can letting lov...
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Episode 146
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1:08:15