When Jamie couldn't find the stepmom support and conversations she was looking for, she decided to create her own. Each week, Jamie Scrimgeour brings you real life conversations about blended family, relationships, personal development and more. With tips, strategies, mindset shifts and KICK-ASS Guests, Jamie’s goal is to inspire you to live your own version of a KICK-ASS Life while bringing you along as she creates her own.
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The Papaya Podcast is a weekly show where your host, Sarah Nicole, dishes out some sweetness mixed in with some seeds of wisdom. Get ready to get inspired, get candid, and get real, because we are all in this digital space together.
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Talking divorce, relationships and adding value to your life. Hosted by attorney Dennis Vetrano.
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LeAnn Rimes first shot to superstardom as a teenager. In the decades since she’s continued to use her powerful voice as an acclaimed singer, actress and author. With Wholly Human she turns her attention- and intention- to helping others overcome the fragmentation that keeps us from feeling more complete and connected in today’s world.
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The One About Step-Parenting, Finding Your Role, Discipline & New Family Dynamics with Jamie Scrimgeour
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In her 20’s Jamie met a man, who happened to be a father of 3 and found herself in the new role of a step parent. Entering into parenthood part way, with a role that didn’t seem to have a lot of information and support, Jamie found herself frustrated and alone in the experience and decided to do something about it. Now, Jamie has a world-wide commu…
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223: SOLO: Adult Stepkids, Finances + Stop Looking At The Exes Social Media
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In this solo episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie sits down to the mic and answers questions submitted by her community over on Instagram. She's talking about: What to do if you don't agree with the financial support for your stepkids How to repair when there is a fight in front of the kids Self care routines Her go-to make-up Wellness ro…
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The One About Comparing Pain, Parenting Yourself and Living The Life You Truly Want with Tara Schuster
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Author of “Glow in the F*cking Dark” and “Buy The F*cking Lillies”, Tara Schuster joins us today for an incredibly note worthy episode (literally, grab a note pad and be ready to take notes). Tara dives into reparenting yourself, navigating jealousy of other’s stories, self care (it’s the cake, not the icing!) and so much more. CONTENT WARNING: men…
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222: The Gaslight Effect + Minimizing The Stepmom Experience With Dr. Robin Stern
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This week on the KICK-ASS Stepmom podcast we are sharing an exclusive interview from inside KICK-ASS Stepmom Community. Dr. Robin Stern, is a licensed psychoanalyst, educator, author, and commentator. As a renowned expert in gaslight manipulation, emotional intelligence and women in leadership, she coined the term "gaslight effect". In this intervi…
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221: Divorce, Grief, Co-Parenting + Happiness As A Single Mom with Kaitlyn Nilles
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In this week's episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast Jamie interviews Kaitlyn Nilles of Honesty Kaitlyn. Jamie and Kaitlyn dive into her divorce, her new co-parenting relationship, her commitment to remaining friends with her co-parent, and the power of language in referring to the ex. We also talk about how Kaitlyn’s experience as a child of div…
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The One About Loving The Body You Live In Right Now, Following Your Purpose and Becoming A Sports Illustrated Rookie with Achieng Agutu
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From Fashion blogger to Sports Illustrated Swim Rookie, Achieng is ready to pump us all up with her wisdom, infectious joy and the way to live and love yourself RIGHT NOW TODAY. She shares her swim search journey and how we can all be more gentle with ourselves, because we’re human and this is our first time doing the dang thing, too. This is the k…
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220: Finding A Good Lawyer, A Stepmoms Role In Court + How Not To Suck At Divorce
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Jamie sits down with Divorce Lawyer Morgan Stogsdill and Comedian Andrea Rappaport of The How Not To Suck A Divorce Podcast. They discuss: Why you need a good lawyer Why you should interview 3 lawyers before hiring one What holds people back in the divorce process A stepmoms role in court The truth about child support and more... WANT MORE FROM JAM…
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The One About Vanderpump Villa with Lisa Vanderpump & Cast
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We’re taking the podcast to a press junket! Today on the show is Lisa Vanderpump herself along with 4 castmembers of the new show Vanderpump Villa - Hannah, Emily, Andre & Marciano. We talk about their lives (and relationships) transitioning into reality TV, working for Lisa and of course what sets this show apart from the rest. Lisa shares some in…
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219: Navigating Stepkids With Mini-Wife Syndrome with Mary T Kelly
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This week, we are sharing one of our most popular conversations from The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community. Jamie chats with one of our favourite experts, Marriage Therapist and Stepmom Coach Mary T. Kelly. This conversation is full of practical tips and advice, including: - What 'mini-wife' syndrome is and strategies on how to respond - Why Jamie + Mary …
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ASK THE NEIGHBOURS: Making Friends As An Adult, In-Law Expectations, Coming Out As A Throuple + More
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Answering the juicy questions, confessions and neighbourly advice. This week we chat about a private polygamy relationship and whether or not the writer should go public, boundaries with in-laws and a newborn, navigating co-parenting while wanting to move closer to family when your ex doesn’t, “helpful” gossip or just gossip? Follow @NeighbourBecci…
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218: Loyalty Binds, Co-Parenting Mistakes + Reconnection with Dr. Jody Carrington
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In this week's episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom podcast, Jamie interviews renowned psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington. Jody has a no-nonsense and candid approach backed by her clinical knowledge, it's that combination that makes her one of our favourite guests. Join them for an unfiltered conversation on - Life in your 40's Parenting and anxiety in th…
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The One Where We Dive Into Tarot, Intuition, Skepticism and More with Celebrity Psychic Kate Van Horn
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As an absolute skeptic, this was SO much different than what I even expected. Through tears of joy, validation and so much more, we unpack my (private) psychic reading with Kate Van Horn, author of the new book The Inner Tarot. Exploring the black, white and grey areas of psychic readings, even from a skeptics point of view - there was a lot to lea…
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217: When The Exes Are Friends, Growth As A Stepmom, Why She Made A Stepmom Movie with Kit Rich
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This week, Jamie interviews Kit Rich for the second time. Kit Rich is a fitness entrepreneur, writer, and feature film director. As a top fitness coach, she’s trained some of the world’s most recognizable and award-winning actors and musicians. Kit has also built a popular online community where she’s helped thousands learn to love their bodies and…
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The One About Vulnerability, True Boundaries, The Power Of Joy and Why You Can't Be Happy All The Time with Dr. Jody Carrington
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Have you ever felt that others just knew how to lead, how to navigate social media, have more emotional regulation or just pretty much having it together? Today we sit down with clinical psychologist, Dr Jody Carrington about exactly this: emotional regulation and learning when you don’t have the script yet. We talk about happiness, and the fact th…
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Jennifer Warren Medwin; Certified Divorce Coach & Marital Mediator – Episode 46
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On this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Warren Medwin to discuss the very prominent topic of marital mediation. Jennifer Warren Medwin, MS is a CDC Certified Divorce Coach, Supreme Court of Florida Family Mediator, a Certified Marital Mediator, and a Co-Parenting Instructor. Her private practice in Pinecrest, Miami is called Seeking Empowerment: …
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216: Her Husband Died at 34. Grief, Healing + Holistic Wealth with Keisha Blair
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This week's guest Keisha Blair, is an award-winning international best selling author, who took the most tragic situation - the death of her husband - and completely transformed her life. In this episode: Holistic wealth and what it actually means Following your gut Not listening to what other people say The process of doing the work Not playing th…
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The One About Collective Experiences, Body Beliefs, Self Criticism and Using Your Voice with Josie Balka
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“I can't remember anyone I've seen at a public pool with such a memorable body, good or bad that I think about it ever again” - Josie Balka, our guest today… and that quote? From a sound bite you’ve likely heard thousands of times across social media. But where did it come from? Josie shares her struggle to accept her voice, find her words and shar…
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215: Life Update + Answering Stepmom Questions With Darren
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Darren is back for a life update and to answer all of your stepmom questions. Plus we are diving into a few "what would we do" questions submitted by other stepmoms based on real things going on in their lives. In this episode: how we will treat our daughter when my adult stepkids move out dealing with stepmom resentment handling adult stepkids liv…
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The One About Activating vs. Manifesting, Toxic Positivity and Shifting Into Your Best Self with Mimi Bouchard
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Struggle to meditate? Skeptic about manifestation? Yep, that’s me! So today we have on guest Mimi Bouchard who is the founder of Superhuman App, an app that’s different kind of meditation- it’s activation. We explore what that means, looks like, and how we can shift ourselves into a more positive lifestyle by changing the way we think of and for ou…
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214: How I Finally Lost Weight + Balanced My Hormones with Jen Vasey
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Weight Loss, gut health, + balancing your hormones. They are all related. It feels like such a taboo subject, but we are going there because, for too long, I was feeling uncomfortable in my body. I felt like I was doing everything right and yet nothing was working. Until I found today's guest, Jen Vasey and her Metabolic Reset program that not only…
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ASK THE NEIGHBOURS: Scheduling Sex, Virtual Relationships, Settlers Of Catan, Playing Devils Advocate + More
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Once a month neighbours Sarah & Becci welcome you to the neighbourhood of confessions, advice, and straight up settling age-old debates. Today we read some emails we received asking questions like what to do if your kid wants to meet a friend from online? Or, how would you handle a male partner that has a lower sex drive than you and not feel bad a…
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213: Parenting Teens, Divorce, Co-Parenting + Marrying A Younger Man with Caroline Stanbury
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In this episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie interviews Caroline Stanbury from the Real Housewives of Dubai. Outside of her role on the RHOD, Caroline is also a mother, wife, creator, entrepreneur and host of the Uncut and Uncensored podcast. Join them for an unfiltered conversation on - Marriage Divorce Life after 40 Marrying a much youn…
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The One About How To Live Your Best Life With ADHD with Jessica McCabe
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“Those of us with ADHD have brains that work differently, which means we need to work differently” - howtoadhd.com So let’s talk about it! Jessica McCabe from YouTube’s series “how to ADHD” and now with a new book of the same name discusses some of the ways in can work WITH their brain! This episode helps with understanding for both those who have …
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212: Why I'm Jealous Of My Stepdaughter, Women Judging Women + All Things Motherwound with Bethany Webster
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In this episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom podcast, Jamie sits down for her second interview with one of our favourite past guests, Bethany Webster. Bethany is a coach, speaker, and author, renowned for her work on healing the Mother Wound. Jamie and Bethany dive into the transformative impact of Bethany's work, exploring how it has influenced Jamie's…
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The One About Body Image & Body Autonomy with “The Garcia Diaries” Bethanie & Anthony
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Bethanie & Anthony Garcia are the power couple behind The Garcia Diaries instagram and podcast where they open up in very real ways about life, love, and well…bodies too! Bethanie grew an instagram following for her honest approach to motherhood and podpartum, body image and more. THEN, opened up about her own choices such as things she regrets (we…
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211: Parental Alienation, Dysfunctional Families + Repairing Broken Relationships with Nedra Glover Tawwab
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In this episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom podcast, Jamie sits down for a second time with Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra is a licensed therapist, renowned relationship and boundary expert and a NYT best-selling author. It's no surprise our first conversation was one of our most popular episodes, and she's here to share even more. Together we dive into: T…
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The One About Success Is More Than Numbers (and Welcome back) SOLO POD
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After a little hiatus we are back and ready to bare it all, kinda. Reflecting on what nearly had me decided to end the podcast and ultimately choosing to move forward with it. Looking back on the last year, mental health, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and having to choose what “success” is. Because if it’s all in the numbers, and not in yo…
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210: Recovering From Burnout + Permission To Rest Ashley Neese
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In this episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie sits down with Ashley Neese, a renowned breathwork teacher, author and self-care advocate. This conversation comes at the perfect time as Jamie navigates her own personal experience with burnout. Tune in as Ashley shares practical strategies for prioritizing rest, reconnecting with yourself, an…
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209: Effects of Divorce on Children + Understanding Your Origin Wounds, Vienna Pharaon
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In this episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Vienna Pharaon, a renowned therapist and author. They discuss the profound concept of "origin wounds" and how understanding and addressing them can pave the way for healing and growth in the present day. The dive into their shared experience as chi…
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208: Power in the Pause, Recovering from Burnout, Business Fails + What Now?
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Welcome Back! In this episode of the KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie returns after a long pause at the end of 2023. From navigating business failures to recovering from burnout, this episode is a raw and honest exploration of setbacks and the resilience to move forward and importance of intentional pauses and stepping back to gain clarity. For more…
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Heartlyn Rae; FT: Alexis and Julia – Episode 45
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Verified TikTok stars Heartlyn Rae (featuring Alexis and Julia) have been friends since the 1st grade. These two have taken the social media world by storm with more than 7 million fans collectively across platforms and millions of impressions on their posts. These Artist/Creators have performed at some of the nations biggest events like the Super …
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The One About Investing In Your Legacy with Jillian Harris & Tori Wesszer
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They’re both running wildly successful businesses, raising families, and cooking at home? Well, let’s dive into it all AND talk about their new NYT Bestselling cookbook, Fraiche Foods Fuller Hearts, a follow up from their first cookbook. We dive into what it takes to make a cookbook, why they did it and that awful question every mother is asked - h…
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Married at 21 and divorced after 16 years of marriage, Rudy A shares his mistakes and experiences to help your marriage, improve your dating life, and prepare you for life after divorce. Connect with Rudy https://rudeadvice.podbean.com/ Facebook Twitter LinkedInEmailBy The DRV Law Show with Attorney Dennis Vetrano
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The One Where You Are And You Are Not Your Body with Meredith Shaw
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A returning fave guest - Meredith Shaw is here! The new Breakfast Television co-host, model, stylist, and all around all-star human is here to give us an update AND some incredible insights into the journey. Prepare your hearts for some major ah-ha moments and wisdom from one of the best. Follow @MeredithShaw and tune in weekday mornings for her co…
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The One Where Idea Becomes Reality: Building a Brand with Quickies founder Bailey Stanworth
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In the middle of a pandemic with a visible gap in the market of nails, one woman came up with an idea, tossed it around with friends, created a brand name and then WENT FOR IT. Today Bailey joins us to talk about what it took to go from idea to reality, imposter syndrome to scoring two Dragons on Dragon’s Den and just all it can take for a small bu…
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The One Where Shane & Sarah Review TWILIGHT: The 5 Part Movie Series
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Our first ever podcast movie review and it’s none other than the 5-part Twilight Series that we binged over 3 days…and blanked out a little around Eclipse. Alas, a decade or so late to the game, we sat down to watch some of the most iconic movies of our generation, and broke down exactly the wins, the hilarity, and the plot holes that frustrated us…
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The One About Failure, Longevity & Hope in Social Media with Daniel Reyes Cocka
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As a 10 year creator who went from a booming business to financial failure, Daniel, known online and his blog as @DoTheDaniel, shares his story on not knowing it all. We discuss the growing toxicity in social media, where we hope it goes and his new career into a lifestyle expert on Cityline! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art…
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We had some listener submitted questions and I’m answering them on the pod today, grilled by none other than our sometimes co-host @neighbourbecci (who asks you don’tfollow her, but really - you should). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Tracy Coenen; Finding Money in Your Divorce – Episode 43
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Tracy has been investigating fraud for more than 25 years, but she didn’t always want to be a forensic accountant. With a dream of one day being a prison warden, Tracy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid…
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The One About The Value In Being Alone (& Fulfilled!) with Julia Mazur
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Previously a longtime Tinder employee, Julia has ample experience in the dating field both personally and professionally. Countless bad dates and blocked numbers led her to decide to stop settling and enjoy the in between. Julia is the host of the popular Pretty Much Done podcast where she welcomes experts, authors and celebrities who have experien…
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The One About Carving Out A Career Path For Yourself with Briony Douglas
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To look at @Briony now is to see decades of work turning what seems impossible to possible through her art on a world’s stage. From figuring out what she wanted to do in her 30’s, finding her way in a man’s world and turning trash to treasure, her story is beyond inspiring and telling of a career where fear is often a part of the success story. Fro…
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The One Where We Poll: Are Taylor And Travis a PR stunt? With @Neighbourbecci
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We’re baaaack and we have some polls to answer and debates to settle and Sarah goes off on some pretty big predictions. A fun time episode that goes deep and really not that deep at all. Follow @NeighbourBecci for her weekly polls See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-…
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Anabell Ingleton; High Performance Coach for Women Leaders – Episode 42
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Anabell Ingleton is a high performance coach for women, entrepreneurs and leaders. She helps them take massive action in areas of their lives they felt completely stuck in before. She uses neuroscience backed methods and frameworks to find and permanently remove hidden limiting beliefs that were blocking peoples’ genius, focus, confidence and motiv…
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Jamie makes an announcement she didn't see coming. For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamiescrimgeour Follow along on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrimgeourjamie Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/membership Download The Secret To Improving Your Stepfami…
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The One About Being Your Own Kind Of Parent with Nurtured First’s Founder Jess
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Are you parenting differently than your peers, or worried about how your job/lifestyle/personality fits into nurturing little ones? This episode we explore those questions and more with Jess from @NurturedFirst an online platform dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers for raising little ones (yes, even if it’s different than the mom groups …
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206: Stepparenting Teenagers + Young Adults
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Jamie and her husband Darren reflect on changes in their relationship with the kids as they have become young adults and teenagers. They dive into how Jamie's role has changed, struggles with adult stepkids living at home and how they view "their time" with the kids. For more from Jamie Scrimgeour visit: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Follow along on Inst…
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The One About The Ghosts of Friendships Ended with Devrie Brynn Donalson
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Do I cost too much to love? Am I easy to leave? Why did a friendship end? How do we let them go, and let them go with grace? Today’s episode was born out of a carried conversation from a previous episode on Friend Divorce. The topic is raw, real, taboo and often never really talked about. Devrie Brynn is an online creator, tiktok and reel maker wit…
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205: Gina Kirschenheiter on Co-Parenting, Stepmom Life + Forgiveness
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In this episode of The Kick Ass Stepmom Podcast, Jamie sits down to chat with Gina Kirschenheiter from the cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County. Gina shares her story of how she went from a high-conflict divorce to a thriving co-parenting relationship with both her ex and her kids new stepmom. In addition to being on a hit Bravo show, Gina …
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The One About Technology & Our Health with Apple VP of Health Dr. Sumbul Desai
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Joining me in Apple Park is Apple’s VP of Health, Dr. Sumbul Desai. We learn how she merged the worlds of health, science and technology into her career from lived experiences and her own mother’s stroke that led her to pursue medicine. Now into an evolving role in changing (and saving) lives with common technology devices, we discuss some of the c…
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204: Clutter = Cortisol. The Psychology Behind Your Decluttering with Megan Golightly
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Jamie talks with Megan Golightly of Go Simplified about the psychology behind decluttering and getting organized. As one of the most popular organizing and decluttering influencers in North America, Megan is best known for weaving her psychology background and interest in neuroscience into her content. She promotes the importance of mental health a…
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