Darren is back on the show and we are diving into all things having an ours baby!   The episode kicks off with Darren reminding me of the worries I felt when it came time to having our daughter (some that I had forgotten I even had!) which reminded me that I was once in the same place a lot of you are.   We then dive into answering the questions you submitted and there are some good ones.   Things like whether the bio mom should take the ours baby on her time, how to deal with anxiety about how an ours baby will change the family dynamic, dealing with a high-conflict ex during p ..read more

This week I am chatting with Leah Marie Mazur who is a Divorce Recovery Coach for women, and the founder of Mindfully Ready. Leah helps women release the guilt, shame and feelings of failure so they can thrive after divorce.   In this episode we are diving into the stigma around divorce, the importance of changing the conversation around what divorce really means and why she and her ex let their daughter choose her own custody schedule.   Leah also shares how a stepmom can respond when the ex is struggling post divorce.   For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Fol ..read more

If you are thinking that we have been talking A LOT about sex this year on the podcast, you are right. But as part of my goals for 2023, I wanted to amp up the intimacy game in my own marriage and so here we are.   This week I am chatting with Dr. Kelly Casperson about you guessed it, sex. Kelly wants to reach the large majority of women who feel shame and broken and uneducated about their bodies, specifically their sexuality and pelvic health.   In this episode Kelly and I dive into confidence in sex, the shame related to sex that women often feel, the ways men and women are treated ..read more

This episode has been highly requested in the past but I never had the experience to talk about it. That is until I met Michelle Wolfe. Michelle's stepmom experience is a little different because her stepdaughters bio mom has passed away.  In this episode Michelle shares all about her experience being a stepmom to a child who has lost their mom. We dive into her experience dating a man with kids and how that changed when his ex passed away, what it was like moving into the house they lived in together, how she has cultivated a positive relationship with her daughter while still honouring ..read more

You guys, LeAnn Rimes is on the show! In this episode LeAnn and I talk about her experience as a stepmom. We dive into the healing that it forced her to do, how she dealt with her personal life being blasted in the media, the narratives that it created, boundaries, personal values and the feeling of being an outsider (which is so common in stepmom life). Today is a good reminder that the real human experience is similar for everyone, famous or not.   For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram @jamiescrimgeour and @kickassstepmompodcast Find me on Faceb ..read more

This is part 2 of this two part series with Ashleigh Renard. If you haven't listened to the first part yet, go back and listen to episode 173 where we dive into Ashleigh's experience swinging with her husband and how she fell in love with another man and almost ruined her marriage. In this episode we pick up where we left off and Ashleigh shares how she rebuilt her marriage after she almost got a divorce, how she stopped being a martyr mom, her tips for keeping monogamy hot, what she learned about herself during the swinging process and so much more!   Listen to Pt. 1 Sex Clubs + A Failed ..read more

Today's convo is hot! In fact, it is just wow. This week I am chatting with the creator of the viral How To Keep Monogamy Hot video series and author of Swing, Ashleigh Renard. In this episode, we dive into what happened with Ashleigh and her husband when they decided to go to a sex club to explore swinging and how this was actually the catalyst to change in their marriage. Stay tuned for part 2 which will be released next Monday!   Take the disengaging quiz at www.jamiescrimgeour.com/shouldidisengage   For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram ..read more

This week we are going deep with Balkanina aka Nina Caviggiola. In this episode, we dive into Nina's past and her childhood experience as a refugee. We talk about how her mother saved her and what her life was like living without a father. We also chat about mental health and anxiety and how her childhood experience affected her as an adult and what she has done to heal those wounds while also being a mom. This episode is a reminder that everyone has their story. Everyone has their trauma and there is so much that we don't see on social media.   For more from Jamie: Website: www.jamiescri ..read more

This week it’s just me and I am going off the stepmom script and diving into the questions you submitted on Instagram. The truth is, being a good stepmom and living a KICK-ASS life is so much more than just seeking Stepmom support. It all starts with you.   So in this episode, I am sharing how I take care of myself. I cover everything from skincare, botox and cosmetic procedures, to dealing with PMS, healthy habits and finding your style. This episode is jam packed with all things stepmom self care.    Plus, I share why it is so important for me to pull myself together in the mo ..read more

We are back for the first episode of 2023! And in this episode, fellow podcast host and Health & Wellness Coach Michelle Pfile (who also happens to be my cousin) is on the show and we are going deep on it all.   We are diving into: Entrepreneurship and being truly happy in your work Inspired energy and staying connected to your big vision Our tips for dealing with family members who you still want a relationship with but they are toxic The understanding that relationships change as you grow and why some people won't come along Real personal growth and how uncomfortable it really is R ..read more