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