Do you find yourself googling for "Stepmom help" or "Stepmom struggles" more than you'd care to admit? If so, you're in the right place. The Stepmom Side Podcast is a conversational podcast about being a Stepmom and what that actually looks like. Host Alicia Krasko covers everything from part-time, full-time, to being an empty nester as a Stepmom. Every week, you'll get a bit of humor, advice, and a conversation that will have you taking an objective look at how you're showing up. You can ex ...
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Sideline Sisters is a show for no-bullshit women in midlife, middle years, 40s, 50s, confusion, perimenopause, menopause, transition years, purgatory, whatever you want to call it. This podcast is for moms, girlfriends, sisters, ladies who want to escape the mundane routine of their lives and be captivated by conversations that are fun, relevant, and juicy. These interviews will take you into the lives of relatable women who've gone on a journey and lived to share the lessons. They will be f ...
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48 - Alicia Krasko talks about step-parenting during the holidays
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#70: Holiday Survival Guide for Stepmoms: Self-Care Strategies That Actually Work
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As a stepmom, the holiday season can feel like you’re juggling everyone else’s needs—and there’s never enough time for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down why self-care isn’t just a nice-to-have but a must-do during the holidays. From sneaking in “me-time” pockets to setting boundaries with your schedule (yes, it’s okay to say “I’m busy!”), I’m…
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47 - Robin Jonas talks about "momming" challenges and growth opportunities
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#69: Family Gatherings 101: Redirecting, Deflecting, and Keeping Your Peace
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In this episode, I'm diving into a classic struggle: surviving family gatherings without losing your mind (or your peace). Whether it’s Aunt Judy offering unsolicited advice or cousins asking uncomfortable questions about your role as a stepmom, family events can turn into an emotional minefield real quick. Here’s what we’re covering today: Why Fam…
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46 - Getting scary real with moms and teens about senior year fears
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#68: Navigating the Stepmom Rollercoaster with Lauren from Blended By Distance
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In this episode, I'm joined by a fellow stepmom to dive deep into the rollercoaster of emotions and challenges we face. We get real about some of the biggest hurdles that can make us question our sanity... and maybe why we didn't just sign up for yoga instead of a blended family. Here’s what we covered: Losing Yourself: That feeling when you wake u…
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45 - Claudia De Pasquale talks about her breast cancer journey and the surprises she encountered
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Claudia De Pasquale is the founder and voice behind My Cancer Diaries, a blog that supports and empowers newly diagnosed women—especially those balancing cancer with the demands of parenting young children. As a breast cancer survivor turned thriver and mother of three, she brings a personal touch to her work, sharing valuable resources and emotion…
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#67: The Stepmom-Specific Anxiety No One Talks About: Why You Feel It and How to Manage It
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In this episode, I dive into the rarely discussed but very real phenomenon of stepmom-specific anxiety. If you’ve ever felt like you're constantly on edge, waiting for the next family drama to erupt—whether it's the stepkids, the ex, or just life in general—this episode is for you. I'm breaking down what makes this anxiety unique, why you might be …
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44 - Christine MacCarroll talks about life as a successful working midlife mom with ADHD
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Christine MacCarroll is a Functional Nutritionist, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition(™), and a Certified Brain Health Professional. She’s also a woman with late-diagnosed ADHD, and mom to a daughter with ADHD.After helping her then-2-year-old daughter overcome a neurological speech disorder using nutritional therapy, she realized the assembly-l…
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#66: Caught in the Middle: The Truth About Dad Guilt in Stepfamilies
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In today’s episode, I'm diving into a topic that doesn’t get enough attention—Dad Guilt in a Stepfamily. You’ve probably heard a lot about stepmom guilt, but what about the dads? Many dads in stepfamilies feel torn between their kids and their new family. That guilt can impact everything from how they parent to how they show up in their marriage. I…
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43 - Julia Nepini talks about the burden of being the good girl
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Julia Nepini is a clinical and forensic social worker who owns the group practice, Compassionate Counseling Company, and the consulting business, Compassionate Consulting Company, where she helps entrepreneurs start, expand, and diversify their businesses. She also hosts the Compassionate Climb Podcast where she discusses being successful in busine…
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#65: Clear the Clutter: Expert Tips to Declutter Your Space and Mind with Amy Slenker-Smith
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Is your home feeling more chaotic than calm? In this episode, I sit down with a decluttering expert Amy Slenker-Smith to tackle all things mess-related. Whether you’re drowning in toys, paperwork, or just stuff you can’t seem to part with, this episode is packed with practical tips and mindset shifts to help you reclaim your space—and your sanity. …
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42 - Karen Bernetti talks about the impact of addiction on families
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Karen Bernetti is a yoga and meditation teacher, and recovery support specialist, dedicated to supporting families impacted by a loved one’s addiction. The founder of the Serenity Circle, an online membership community empowering families to grow healthy and strong emotionally, physically, spiritually, and financially, she believes…. families need …
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#64: Stepfamily Legal Realities: Divorce, Custody, & Blending Families with Tracey J. Coates
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In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, we’re diving deep into the legal side of stepfamily dynamics with none other than Tracey J. Coates, Managing Partner of Coates Family Law, PLLC. Tracey is a powerhouse attorney who represents high-net-worth and high-profile clients in domestic relations cases, including divorce, child custody, and adopti…
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41 - Aly Pain talks about the reasons moms feel like they're failing and how to fix it
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Growing up, Aly was the smart, fun girl on the outside and a frantic, anxious mess on the inside, going from award winning student and athlete to detention and failing out.She spent years healing the pain of dysfunctional family relationships, including an eating disorder, suicide attempt, and ADHD diagnosis to break the cycle raising her own sons.…
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#63: When the Ex is Always Around: How to Keep Your Sanity and Your Relationship Intact
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Ever feel like your partner’s ex is always around—at every event, in every conversation, and all over social media? In today’s episode, we dive into the awkward and often frustrating reality of dealing with your partner’s ex and how to keep your cool when it feels like they’re *everywhere.* I’m breaking down: - Why it can feel like the ex is always…
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40 - Tara Heaton talks about finding JOY in the face of a shitstorm
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Today’s guest is writer, speaker, and master storyteller, Tara Heaton. By applying over 25 years of corporate experience and almost 20 years of studying neuroscience, Tara created her platform TALK TO THE BRAIN. With her understanding of how our brains process information in today’s overstimulated world, Tara helps her clients tell better stories a…
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#62: When Your Stepkid Doesn't Like You: How to Handle Feeling Defeated Without Losing Your Sanity
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So, your stepkid doesn't like you? Join the club, girlfriend. You aren't the only stepmom that's felt that. In this episode, I discuss: -how it's really not something personal (promise!) -how to deal with the disrespect -why taking time for YOU is so important -ways to build respect (little by little) and more! Want a specific topic covered? Let me…
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39 - Stefanie Ignoffo talks about how eating plants saved her life and gave her purpose
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In 2012, concerns about her daughter wanting to go vegan forced Stefanie Ignoffo to start researching and find that not only can we survive without consuming animals, we can thrive without them. After recognizing the negative effects of the standard American diet, in 2013 she transitioned herself and her family and they lost a total of 240 pounds w…
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#61: Co-parenting at School, Lying, and Supporting Kids with Karin Jakubowski
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Dr. Jakubowski is a well-respected international influencer on helping kids live happier, healthier lives. She has touched the lives of thousands of families in multiple states with her ability to connect and help kids experience success from challenging behaviors. With a doctorate in Educational Leadership, and nearly 20 years of experience in edu…
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38 - Mandy Salas talks about the life-changing trip at 16 that left her paralyzed
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Mandy Salas has been a professional speaker since early 2023. Just over 30 years ago, she was an elite athlete with perfect grades, when she was injured in a catastrophic car accident that rendered her quadriplegic. Since then, she have learned endless, valuable lessons about resilience and how everyone has the power to shift S, and now is raising …
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#60: Let's Talk Addiction with Melanie Stern
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Melanie Stern is a psychotherapist specializing in alcohol and substance use issues and individual adult therapy. She tailors treatment to the individual to reveal the root of the problem with therapeutic process that is informed by psychoanalytic thinking, systems, CBT techniques, and trauma-based theory and practice. She is also a mother and step…
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37 - Eileen Joy talks about comparisonitis and telling off the Joneses
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Eileen Joy is the Money Coach for Moms, a Certified Financial Educator, the host of the Moms who Money podcast, and founder of Money School for Moms™. She helps moms stop stressing about money so they can stop living paycheck to paycheck and confidently invest and set themselves and their kids up to be millionaires! Her 12-year-old son knows more a…
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#59: How to Navigate Grief As A Stepmom with Krista St-Germain
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Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. After therapy helped her unfurl from the fetal position, Krista discovered Life Coaching, Post Traumatic Growth an…
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36 - Deva Neely talks about suicide because ignoring it doesn't prevent it
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Deva spent 20 years teaching music & French and running her own performance academy to young singers & actors. Life changed drastically for Deva when she lost her brother in 2013 to suicide. The trajectory of her life catapulted her into realms she wasn’t expecting. On her grief journey, she tapped back into a gift she had since childhood and it wa…
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#58: What To Do If You Are Caught In the "What If" Cycle
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First, it's normal! Completely normal. Everyone has done it, so don't beat yourself up about it. In this episode, I discuss why it happens and how to break the cycle of repeating it. Let's be honest, you want to stop the cycle, too. You don't want this living rent free in your head. Worrying is like rocking in a rocking chair; you can do it all day…
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35 - Stephany Ann talks about choosing not to be a victim anymore
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Stephany Ann is an attorney, recipient of the governor's award for advocacy with survivors of domestic violence, and international best selling author who triumphed over narcissistic abuse. With two marriages to narcissists behind her, she’s harnessed the transformative power of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and the power of thought and mindset…
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#57: You Want Me To Apologize To My Stepkid?
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I know this sounds like a crazy concept, especially if you have an upbringing like mine. You know, one with the authoritarian parent. "Do as I say, not as I do." or a parent that expects you to jump when they say, "jump." Listen in on why apologizing to your stepkid when you are wrong/made a mistake is actually helpful to your relationship. Dare I …
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34 - Tanya Hackney talks about ditching tradition and raising her family at sea
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Tanya Hackney graduated from Middlebury in 97 majoring in English + minoring in French + Educ. She married high school sweetheart + taught kindergarten in Atlanta before transitioning to homeschooling her 5 kids aboard sailing vessel Take Two. She has lived abroad, traveled + written for the Take Two blog for the last 15 years. She's always had a b…
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#56: What To Do If You Feel Like An Outsider
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Ever feel like everyone else belongs but you do not? There's a secret language they speak. There are inside jokes. The history they share. The memories, vacations, and, well, you know everything that you don't share with them. In this episode, I break down, what outside syndrome is, what it feels like, and things you can do to overcome and work thr…
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33 - Lauren Clack talks about overcoming the shame of being overweight
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Lauren Clack is a business strategist and coach for female business owners looking to build businesses they love, and that love them back. She exited a multi 7-figure business that didn't hold her heart, to build and follow a passion and calling that absolutely does. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, she's a business owner, wife, and mother, always…
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#55: Being "Just" the Stepmom (re-release)
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In this episode, Alicia talks about being "just the stepmom" and how society puts pressure on stepmoms to show up in all the ways, but to remember that, as a stepmom, you aren't the kid's mom. She talks about changing your perspective from being "just" the stepmom to "I'm just the stepmom." Listen in to hear the difference and for tips to embracing…
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32 - Neosho Ponder talks about surviving cancer with a sense of humor and rock and roll
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A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Neosho C. Ponder is an Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC. In April 2016, at the age of 36, just one year after completing her doctorate, Neosho was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2021, while still looking for a full-time job following treatment, Neosho wrote a memoir about her …
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How hard is it to admit you are wrong? Do you have to have things your way? How hard is it to say, "I'm sorry"? If those are hard questions to answer, this episode might be for you. It's a little dose of tough love to help stop your ego from driving the bus. Listen in as I share a nickname my husband gave me early on in our relationship. (Thankfull…
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31 - Andrea talks about creating boundaries and healthy relationships
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Andrea, pen name Cheydrea, is an author, savage poet, artist, book illustrator, photographer and yoga practitioner. She is excited and inspired by deep authentic conversations. She enjoys hiking, exploring trails, valleys, beaches, and cities where she can capture life in motion and inspiration for her words and art. She has two grown kids and a su…
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#53: Creating Connections with Your Stepkids
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We've all been there: that awkward, "I don't know how to connect with my stepkid...but I know I should at least try.." In this episode, I talk about -why it's important to build connections with your stepkids -where things can go sideways -what to do when it doesn't go well -how to try again Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here. After yo…
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30 - Laura Nunnelly talks about prioritizing hobbies for the sake of happiness
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Laura Nunnelly is the founder and owner of Edara Apparel. Edara was born out of her need for attractive, comfortable and sun protective tennis apparel. Laura had a Stage 1 melanoma in 2017 which heightened her awareness of the importance of sun protection for overall well-being. She grew up in Pasadena, CA, attended Santa Clara University for under…
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#52: Talking Things Through with a Single Dad JP Marsh
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JP Marsh is a single "girl dad" to a 9 year old. He's gone gone from "Conflict to Collaboration" in the 7+ years of co-parenting. JP speaks, coaches, and advocates for the benefits of getting out of your own way to be adults in the eyes of your children. In this episode, we cover: -the double standards of stepmoms and stepdads -changing your perspe…
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29 - Stacey Paige talks about how hustle culture almost killed her
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Stacey is a certified yoga teacher and licensed spiritual practitioner. Through her workshops, courses, and individual coaching she has helped countless people on their journey to personal empowerment through the embodiment of spiritual principles and practices. Stacey currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and their rescue p…
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#51: A Relatable Stepmom Conversation with Wise Cracking Blonde Christina
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Christina is a San Diego native, with a degree in English from San Diego State University. She is a project manager by trade and a producer, writer and director by fun. Christina is the host of Wise Cracking Blonde Trivia Show. In this episode, we discuss: -what it's like having different custody schedules for siblings -how we help the kids navigat…
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The show is REBRANDED! Sideline Sisters is a show for no-bullshit women in midlife, middle years, 40s, 50s, confusion, perimenopause, menopause, transition years, purgatory, whatever you want to call it. This podcast is for moms, girlfriends, sisters, ladies who want to escape the mundane routine of their lives and be captivated by conversations th…
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28 - Deirdre Tindall talks about life lessons learned by playing sports
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Deirdre Tindall is the owner and founder of Tind-All Creative Marketing. She is an entrepreneur who positively impacts the community. She loves hiking in the beautiful outdoors, connecting with nature, spending quality time with her large family, seeking new opportunities to learn and quench her thirst for knowledge, making positive changes in the …
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#50: What It's Like To Go From Single To Stepmom
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If you're a new stepmom, this episode may be just a bit relatable. I cover: -major differences -sharing things -how your relationship seems to take a hit -what stepmoms tell me they wish they would have waited on...and more! Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here. After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know …
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27 - Kris Batzner talks about feeling strong on and off the jiu jitsu mat
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Kris Batzner is a yogi who has practiced yoga on and off for most of her life. She has taught at fitness centers, schools, yoga studios, and in her community for over 20 years. Now she offers her gifts online, so that people everywhere can benefit. As Kris was nearing 50, she realized yoga didn't offer her body the intensity she was seeking. She kn…
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Jessica is a licensed clinical counselor and her job is to help people manage their anxiety and depression, but what she focuses on first is their sleep. In her spare time, she keeps busy on her farm with her husband and four boys. Their life is very busy with sports and farm life. In this episode, we discuss: -what is EMDR? -why you need to engage…
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26 - Abbey Heagney talks about quieting the inner mean girl and gaining confidence
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Abbey Heagney is a health and mindset coach and owner of Wellness with Abbey. Abbey believes that all women deserve to fell healthy and confident in their body - while living the life they love. Through her private coaching practice, Abbey works 1:1 with women to help them find their own unique confidence by creating simple and effective healthy ha…
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#48: Why Do Kids Lie? with Bryana Kappadakunnel
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Bryana Kappadakunnel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, and a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist. She has an MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and is the CEO and founder of Conscious Mommy and Child Parent Connection. She has a private practice in Redondo Beach,…
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25 - Dotsie Bausch talks about cycling her way to emotional and physical greatness
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Dotsie Bausch is an Olympic silver medalist, activist, speaker, and nonprofit founder. After recovering from a life-threatening eating disorder, she found her love and talent for cycling, which led to a 14-year professional career concluding with a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics. She stars in the 2018 film “The Game Changers,” is featured in the…
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Does that podcast title make you want to skip this episode? #relatable First things first: everyone is on their own healing journey. You might be further ahead than everyone else. You might be further behind. Reminder for you: it's not a race. Everyone is on their own journey. Listen in as I walk you through a few tips you can use to get to a frien…
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24 - Katri Koehle talks about camaraderie, competition, and career in midlife rec tennis
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Katri is an avid club player and certified tennis junkie. Katri lives by the mantra of, “Do whatever it takes to keep tennis fun. Sometimes it is playing more, sometimes it is buying a new tennis skirt.” Sportsmanship and fair play are of utmost importance, and promotion of the game of tennis is paramount. Katri is a native Texan, living in the mou…
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