Best Melissa Rainer Podcasts (2024)

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Devastation 17:59

2y ago17:59

17:59

TW: Hospice/Death This episode covers quite a bit about the first 8 months of our relationship and the personal struggles I went through. I recommend a box of tissues if you have ever faced the loss of a parent/stepparent and if you've struggled with being 'wanted' by your stepkids. To say that I was completely devastated by the year 2015, it would…

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A Bit About Me 12:39

2y ago12:39

12:39

Hello! Welcome to Instamom Podcast! This first episode gives a bit more background & I talk about my favorite thing - planning birthdays! Hope you enjoy!

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What is Normal? 20:58

2y ago20:58

20:58

As stepparents, we long for a "normal" family experience. When I adopted my girls, I really expected for our family dynamic to change into a normal family. I was quite surprised when this year, everything hit the fan and our "normal" is chaos. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, B…

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Biomom & Stepmom: Interview with Diana Topping; Part 2 27:15

2+ y ago27:15

27:15

This episode continues my discussion with Diana Topping as she works to blend her family. Her son was raised by a single father & she was a single mother. We pick up at how she knew the blending was actually working. She finishes up this episode by explaining why it is so important for parents to have "life people" - those important people that are…

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Biomom & Stepmom: Interview with Diana Topping; Part 1 26:05

2+ y ago26:05

26:05

Diana Topping openly and honestly shares her raw experience of becoming a primary stepparent after being a single biological mom, with a great coparenting relationship with her daughter's father & stepmom. To say that she wasn't ready for what she'd learn while becoming a stepparent to her stepson, is a complete understatement. This is part one of …

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Miscommunication 25:19

2+ y ago25:19

25:19

This episode is covering current struggles that I am having with my oldest daughter, Kylie. We are still working towards our "new" relationship that the adoption brought us to. We both have difficulties sharing our perspectives and that often leads to disagreements that get blown out of proportion. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends…

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When Do You Tell The Truth? 34:57

2+ y ago34:57

34:57

This episode is all about navigating the hard conversations with your kids. When do you tell them the truth about the divorce, adoption & sex? What information is too much & when is it not enough? These are actual conversations that I've had with my children about the divorce and subsequent adoptions. Do you like what you hear? Share with your frie…

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A Child Was Called What?! 34:58

2+ y ago34:58

34:58

Trigger Warning: Suicide/Suicidal Ideation/Suicide Plans/Sexual Child Abuse This episode is extremely raw. It's uncut (to a certain extent) and has been recorded at least 10 times at this point. I honestly don't even know what to put here other than, if you're struggling with mental health, please call the US Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255. Do not…

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Rebekah's Angels; Special Guest: Rebekah Gregory 29:59

2+ y ago29:59

29:59

Today's episode is all about Rebekah Gregory & Rebekah's Angel's Foundation. Rebekah Gregory is one of my best friends and a Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor. She founded Rebekah's Angel's Foundation to fund mental health treatment after struggling to find help for her son, Noah, who survived the bombing due to Rebekah's body protecting him. Rebeka…

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Whose Memory Is Right? Special Guest: Josh Rainer 26:47

2+ y ago26:47

26:47

I am so excited to share my husband with you all! We had fun recording this, but only after quite the disagreement. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: instamompod@gmail.com…

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New House, New Beginning 22:57

2+ y ago22:57

22:57

This episode covers us buying a new house, after outgrowing the 'premarital' house. I moved into the house Josh owned with his ex-wife (the girl's bio mom) and that comes with a lot of baggage in itself, but when she mentioned Emmy's bedroom in the contempt interrogatories... it was quite surprising. Do you like what you hear? Share with your frien…

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Contempt - The Stepmom's Perspective 25:34

2+ y ago25:34

25:34

This episode is about the contempt case, from my perspective as the stepmom! Many times, we go through court battles, listening, wanting to speak but we are often ignored because we aren't legally parents. We all know, you do not have to be blood to be a parent, nor do you have to be a legal parent to be a parent. Do you like what you hear? Share w…

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Contempt 24:03

2+ y ago24:03

24:03

This episode is about when we took the girl's bio mom to court in 2017 for contempt. She disparaged Josh to the girls while she was angry, that he wasn't doing what she wanted him to do. Have you ever been in this situation? Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffe…

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Emmy's Episode 29:43

2+ y ago29:43

29:43

This episode is dedicated to Emmy, my middle child. She taught me how to be a mom, has loved me even when I've made mistakes (and I've made big ones) and just overall has shown me how to be a better person. I gave her the biggest gift that I could give her this year, by adopting her. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & R…

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Anxiety, Finances & Saying No to Step Kids 26:38

2+ y ago26:38

26:38

This episode was by far my hardest to record. I had to record this quite a few times. I'm taking you back to when I was on maternity leave, headed back to work & how a physician missed diagnosing me with anxiety. I could have gotten the help I needed in 2017. This is such an important, raw and vulnerable episode. I hope you connect with it & please…

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Leave The Kids Alone 24:25

2+ y ago24:25

24:25

This episode is very raw. Parental Alienation, abandonment & change in children. It prevents them from talking to people, trying new things & knowing how to trust. LEAVE THE KIDS ALONE. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamomp…

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Mini Episode - Book The Vacation 13:43

2+ y ago13:43

13:43

It is so important to put your marriage first in blended families. If you're not booking vacations, here I am to tell you to BOOK IT! Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Join our Facebook Group by becoming a member: buy…

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Baggage + Marriage 29:58

2+ y ago29:58

29:58

Marriage is fun & easy, right? What about second or third marriages? This episode is all about expectations in marriage. We all bring in baggage and it really matters how you manage it, in order to succeed in a blended family/marriage situation. Instagram: @instamompod Join our Facebook Group by becoming a member: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Email…

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Birth Plans & PPD 23:35

3y ago23:35

23:35

This episode is all about difficulties in communication, birth plans & Post Partum Depression. Instagram: @instamompod Join our Facebook Group by becoming a member: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Email me: instamompod@gmail.com

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Traditions 20:23

3y ago20:23

20:23

This episode is all about traditions! I always wanted to have traditions with my family when I grew up but I never thought I'd walk into a ready-made family. Have you created any traditions with your blended family? Instagram: @instamompod Join our Facebook Group by becoming a member: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Email me: instamompod@gmail.com…

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Instamom Pod Trailer 4:36

3y ago4:36

4:36

Here's a bit of a backstory, on what you can look forward to on Instamom Podcast!

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Melissa Rainer Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Devastation 17:59

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A Bit About Me 12:39

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What is Normal? 20:58

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Biomom & Stepmom: Interview with Diana Topping; Part 2 27:15

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Biomom & Stepmom: Interview with Diana Topping; Part 1 26:05

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Miscommunication 25:19

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When Do You Tell The Truth? 34:57

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A Child Was Called What?! 34:58

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Rebekah's Angels; Special Guest: Rebekah Gregory 29:59

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Whose Memory Is Right? Special Guest: Josh Rainer 26:47

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New House, New Beginning 22:57

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Contempt - The Stepmom's Perspective 25:34

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Contempt 24:03

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Emmy's Episode 29:43

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Anxiety, Finances & Saying No to Step Kids 26:38

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Leave The Kids Alone 24:25

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Mini Episode - Book The Vacation 13:43

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Baggage + Marriage 29:58

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Birth Plans & PPD 23:35

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Traditions 20:23

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Instamom Pod Trailer 4:36

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