Stepmom Support Network - Community, Stepmom, Divorce, Custody, Burn out

By Lina Shine

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Episodes: 24

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Are you so deep in your stepmom role that you no longer recognize the woman staring back at you?

Are you exhausted from the constant drama, the text messages, and the chaos that follows every custody exchange?

Does it feel like your spouse will never truly understand the complexity of what you carry as a stepmom, and that loneliness is slowly breaking you?

I am so glad you are here.

You did not find this podcast by accident; you found it because you are ready to stop surviving and start thriving, to reclaim the woman you were before the challenges of stepparenting dimmed your light, and to finally build the blended family life you signed up for.

I am Lina, founder of The Stepparenting Network and a stepmom who has been in the trenches of blended family life. I know what it is like to be a confident, driven woman who suddenly does not recognize herself anymore. I know what it is like to feel unseen, depleted, and completely alone in a role nobody prepared you for. I did not just read about this struggle in a book, I lived it. I did the hard, unglamorous work to find my way back to myself, and have moved forward into a strong, more grounded version of the woman I was always meant to be. Now, I'm ready to help you do the same!

If you are ready to finally reclaim the woman you were before stepparenting took her from you…

A marriage that feels like a partnership again instead of a battleground…

The tools to handle the bio mom drama, the blended family chaos, and the identity loss that nobody warned you about -

This podcast is for you.

Pull up a chair, pour your coffee, and let’s get into it.

It’s time to stop surviving and start thriving.


Episode Date
EP 25 | Stepdads Need To Be Recognized on Father's Day Too
Jun 22, 2026
EP 24 | How Blended Are Blended Families - Interracial Marriage and Living Together
Jun 11, 2026
EP 23 | Why You Should Not Treat Your Stepkids Like Your Own Kids (The Truth Nobody Says)
Jun 03, 2026
EP 22 | Feeling Like A Stranger In Your Own Home - This Video Is For You
May 27, 2026
EP 21 | You Were Called To Be His Wife First - Everything Else Comes After That
May 23, 2026
EP 20 | Why Mother's Day Is So Hard for Stepmoms - And How To Heal After It
May 14, 2026
7 Habits That Will Actually Make You a Happier Stepmom
May 07, 2026
EP 18 | When Stepmom Becomes The Enemy — Loyalty Binds and Parental Alienation Explained
Apr 29, 2026
17|How I Won Sole Custody and Protected My Kids From High-Conflict Co-Parenting with Bridget Bennet
Apr 22, 2026
Co-parenting Struggles and Kids Caught In The Middle
Apr 18, 2026
Mental Health, Marriage, Divorce and Fatherhood - The Silent Struggle Men Face
Apr 13, 2026
Finding You Again After Losing Yourself
Apr 03, 2026
What Is a Stepparent's Role? (And Why Getting This Wrong Costs You Everything)
Mar 26, 2026
Nobody Is Going to Advocate for You as a Stepparent
Mar 22, 2026
Stepparents: You Are the Real Deal — Here’s How to Own It
Mar 11, 2026
I Wish I Learned About Boundaries and Gaslighting as a Child
Feb 27, 2026
The Hidden Sacrifice of Childless & Childfree Stepmoms
Feb 24, 2026
Imposter Syndrome in Stepmotherhood: The Emotional Truth
Feb 11, 2026
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Stepmom (Real Talk)
Feb 04, 2026
Instant Gratification Is Destroying Healthy Relationships (Here’s Why)
Jan 29, 2026
How Your Emotional Lens Shapes the Way You Experience Life
Jan 21, 2026
Own Your Space As A Stepparent | Lina Shine
Jan 19, 2026
How To Deal With Negative Thoughts As A Stepparent
Jan 10, 2026
The Power of Authenticity in Stepparenting: How I Reduced Stress as a Stepmom | Lina Shine
Jan 10, 2026