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Blended Family Breakthrough

Mike & Kim Anderson

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We're Mike and Kim Anderson and we believe in a world where blended families experience a future full of hope, connection, and peace. That's why we focus on helping couples in stepfamilies move from a place of confusion and conflict to a life of confidence and connection. Thanks for joining us to discover how you can live the blended family life you really want! If you've been following us for a while — yes, we recently changed the podcast name from "The Blended Family Coaching Show" to "Ble ...
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Blended Family Life Coach and Speaker Jessica Pickens brings real-life insights into the highs, lows, challenges, and triumphs of blended family life. With over 21 years of experience, Jessica and her husband married within 90 days of meeting, blending their four children at lightning speed and welcoming two more within their first three years together. Join Jessica and her co-host, daughter Jayla, as they candidly share their Pickens’ Realities and Blended Family Truths. Through their uniqu ...
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The Blended Family Doctor GPS

Dr Duane “Dee” Mangum

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As an Blended Family Expert my goal is to serve as a GPS that will assist blended families to navigate through some of the stress, uncertainties that are associated with making the blended family journey a successful one. Dr. “Dee” Duane Mangum
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Enjoying Your Blended Family

Randall & Scarlett Tandy

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Welcome to Enjoying Your Blended Family! We bring new episodes every Monday and Friday. Mondays are on hot topics in blended families and Fridays are all about fun ideas you can do with your blended family. This podcast is all about strengthening your blended family relationships and having more fun, giving you hope and encouragement so everyone is enjoying the journey together.
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Blended Family Podcast

Melissa Brown

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The Blended Family Podcast is a weekly show with a strong focus on strategies and methods to help your family thrive. Blended Families face many difficulties and challenges which can sometimes drive families apart. The goal of this podcast is is to help your family grow together through these challenges and create the peaceful and loving home you desire. Your host, Melissa, understands these struggles because she has a blended family of her own. When you listen to this podcast, you will see ...
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A blended family is such an important topic because it’s dealing with so many lives, not just that of you and your spouse. You have your kids and your spouses kids of course, but you also have the other sets of parents to contend with (if there is shared custody). With so many cooks in the kitchen, it can make sanity hard to come by on some days. We can lose our way in the midst of chaos, jealousy, insecurity, frustration, anger, confusion, miscommunication, and power struggles. This podcast ...
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The CoCo Blend Podcast is a podcast for moms of faith who are tired of unnecessary conflicts/drama. Moms who are seeking a positive shift and eager to embrace harmonious and healthy co-parenting in their blended families.A podcast that aims to shatter the misconception that black parents cannot co-parent without drama.Join us as we navigate through insightful conversations and empowering stories, while redefining the norms and celebrating the strength of united co-parenting.
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Resources Episode 210. Is Your Child Pulling Away? Here's How to Respond with Wisdom and Love Episode 207. 4 Big Myths About Parenting When an Ex Has Different Rules and How to Build Consistency Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Jus…
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In this deeply powerful conversation, Jamie sits down with mental wellness advocate and mother Christina "Chrissy" Massey to talk about the emotional layers of co-parenting, healing childhood wounds, and raising emotionally aware kids in blended families. Together, they unpack what it really means to co-parent while breaking generational patterns, …
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This one hits close to home for us. In this episode, we’re opening up about a painful season in our parenting journey when Kim’s daughter began pulling away from our home and requesting to spend more time at her dad’s. We know how confusing, heartbreaking, and disorienting this can be, especially for blended families with limited time together. Tha…
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In this heartfelt Mother’s Day Weekend + birthday special, Jamie Newton-Knight returns to the mic to relaunch The CoCo Blend Podcast — a space for real, raw, and refreshing conversations about co-parenting, motherhood, and blended family life. In this solo episode, Jamie shares the honest story behind why she paused the podcast, what’s changed, and…
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Resources Episode 129. What does it take to build and maintain trust in your relationship? Episode 119. 6 Tips to Grow Empathy and Create More Connection in Your Marriage Episode 203. How to Make Better Decisions and Solve Problems as a United Team Episode 108. 3 Unity Breakers that are Detrimental to Your Connection and How You Can Avoid Them Epis…
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If you've ever wrestled with second-guessing yourself, feeling stuck in past mistakes, or wondering if you can truly trust yourself again, you're not alone. In this episode, we open up about the very real struggles with self-doubt that we’ve faced personally and that we often see in the blended couples we coach. Together, we're exploring five power…
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Additional Resources Episode 178. Suriving the Turbulent Teen Years: Expert Insight and Strategies for Today's Parent [with Dr. Michael Bradley] Episode 124. How to Effectively Parent Through Each Stage of Development - and Reduce Painful Interactions (Part 1) Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answ…
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In this episode, we share a practical and powerful strategy to help step-parents confidently navigate solo time with their stepchildren. Whether you're a biological parent or a step-parent, this episode is for you! You'll discover how preparation, communication, and teamwork can transform tension into opportunities for connection. The key? A simple…
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Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/share Ready for some extra support? We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us…
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Parenting in a blended family can be tough — especially when your ex has completely different rules and expectations. Today, we're tackling a common source of frustration: navigating household differences. We'll uncover the four biggest myths that keep blended couples stuck and reveal the counteractive truths that bring clarity, confidence, and col…
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Resources Episode 135. How to Set Appropriate Boundaries and Negotiate Well with your Ex-Spouse Episode 188. Basics for Blending: How to Tolerate and Manage Discomfort and Distress Episode 153. How to Empower Organization, Improve Communication and Create Peace Between Your Kids Two Homes Episode 112. 3 Dangerous Dynamics That Can Destroy Co-Parent…
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Does it ever feel like you are miles apart as a couple when it comes to leading your blended family? In this episode, we dive into the most common partnership pitfalls that couples face. From feeling unheard and untrusted to navigating misaligned parenting expectations, we unpack the challenges that often create disconnection, stress and conflict. …
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Resources Episode 74. How to Develop Appropriate and Effective Consequences that Empower Responsibility Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/share Ready for some extra support?…
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We know firsthand that parenting in a blended family isn’t the same as parenting in a first family. A biological parent's role is crucial in helping kids adjust to change, supporting step-relationships, and keeping things running smoothly. But here’s the challenge—many bio parents either hold too tightly to their old parenting patterns or step back…
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Resources Episode 136. How to Intentionally Create Positive Family Time and Reduce Relational Tension Episode 149. How to "Blend" Holiday Traditions and Create Meaningful Connection This Season Episode 85. How to Uniquely Build More Love and Connection in Your Blended Family [with Ron Deal] Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to dis…
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Stepparenting raises many questions: What’s my role? How involved should I be? What if my stepkids don’t accept me? It’s easy to make wrong turns without even realizing it. In this episode, we’re delving into four key facets of parenting: meeting practical needs, providing support, teaching life lessons, and delivering discipline. We'll uncover the…
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Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/share Ready for some extra support? We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us…
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In this episode, we’re delving into a common challenge for blended family couples: decision-making and problem-solving. Whether managing kids’ expectations, negotiating with an ex, or facing the pain of being a “trapped teammate” or “stranded stranger,” disagreement and differing perspectives can create tension and keep you stuck. We’ve been there …
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Resources Episode 202. How to Break Free from Painful Cycles and Enjoy Deeper Levels of Intimacy [with Ron & Nan Deal] Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/share Ready for some…
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Jessica and Jayla continue the deep conversation into the complex challenges of trust within African American blended families, exploring how historical traumas—such as slavery and the forced separation of Black families—have contributed to deep-rooted mistrust and survival instincts. They discuss how these generational wounds impact blended family…
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Jessica and Jayla dive into the complex challenges of trust within African American blended families, exploring how historical traumas—such as slavery and the forced separation of Black families—have contributed to deep-rooted mistrust and survival instincts. They discuss how these generational wounds impact blended family relationships today and s…
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In part 2 of this deeply personal episode of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths, Jessica and daughter/co-host Jayla continue the conversation about the profound impact of Jessica's father’s absence during her childhood. Jessica opens up about the negative consequences she faced, including battling major insecurities as a child due to the la…
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In this deeply personal episode of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths, Jessica sits down with daughter and co-host Jayla, as Jayla interviews Jessica about the profound impact of Jessica's father’s absence during her childhood. Jessica opens up about the negative consequences she faced, including battling major insecurities as a child due t…
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Jessica and daughter co-host Jayla continue the real talk conversation with husband/dad Tyrone and the Pickens' youngest son Dawson, as they discuss Dawson's perspective on growing up in the Pickens' blended family household as one of the "ours" children. Dawson was the first child Jessica and Tyrone had together, becoming the youngest son of the f…
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Jessica and daughter co-host Jayla are joined by husband/dad Tyrone and the Pickens' youngest son Dawson, to discuss his perspective on growing up in the Pickens' blended family household. Dawson was the first child Jessica and Tyrone had together, becoming the youngest son out of the total four boys in the family. Join us for part 1 of this candid…
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Jessica and co-host Jayla are joined by special guest Ron Deal as they dive deep into various areas of blended family truths and realities. Ron Deal is an author, a speaker, a therapist, and Director of @FamilyLifeBlended, and has been working in blended family ministry and creating books and products to assist blended families - aka stepfamilies- …
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No one enjoys being in conflict with their spouse. But the reality for every couple is that conflict is unavoidable. We all experience disagreement that leads to conflict. But there's a big difference between doing conflict well versus spiraling into unproductive patterns where we say and do things that at best aren't helpful and at worst erode lov…
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Resources Episode 139: The Most Common, Challenging Pain Point Every Blended Couple Experiences Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/share Ready for some extra support? We all …
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How serious are you about creating enjoyment and fun in your relationship (and in your home)? You probably started off your relationship experiencing lots of enjoyment as you were getting to know each other and falling in love. But as the busyness and stress of blended family life set in, maybe your enjoyment started to wane a bit. The truth is, if…
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Resources Episode 151. What has the potential to steal your joy and how can you hold onto it? (Part 1 of 2) Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/share Ready for some extra supp…
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Resources Episode 200. A Heart-to-Heart Conversation Exploring the Secrets to Lasting Love Episode 165. How important is your mindset when it comes to blended family life? Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just click here: https://w…
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In Episode 11, Part 2 of Real Talk, we delve deeper into the vital topic of preparing for family blending when one or both partners have children from previous relationships. This episode is essential for couples contemplating the merging of families, finances, and lifestyles. Join us as we discuss the critical conversations that need to take place…
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In this heartfelt and insightful episode of Pickens' Realities: Our Blended Family Truths, we welcome special guests Calvin, aka Caliko (our regular resident videographer!), and his fiancée Dee Dee. As they prepare to merge their families in anticipation of their 2025 wedding, Calvin and Dee Dee open up about their journey of prepping to blend Dee …
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Can you believe it? We’ve made it to our 200th episode! 🎉 We’re so thankful for your support and excited to celebrate with a heart-to-heart conversation. Today, we’re diving into the topic of marriage wellness and how generosity can create a foundation for lasting love. Throughout our candid conversation, we openly assess our marriage and identify …
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In part 2 of episode 10, Jessica, Jayla, and special guest, Cheryl Shumake continue discussions of the compounding stresses of being Black in America and being part of a blended family. They also discuss the lack of existing church ministries and programs designed specifically to support blended families, and how that further puts blended families …
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In this powerful and transparent continuation of our discussion, Jessica and Jayla dive even deeper into the unique challenges and stresses of being Black and part of a blended family. This week, we’re joined by a special guest, Cheryl Shumake, Executive Director of Sawubona Blended Families and Founder of Stepmom Sanity. Cheryl opens up about her …
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In Part 2 of Episode 9 of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths, we continue our heartfelt discussion on the complexities of being a Black, blended family. Picking up from Part 1, we dive deeper into the emotional, cultural, and social challenges that come with blending families in a world where race and identity often add extra layers of stre…
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Welcome to Episode 9, Part 1 of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths! In this episode, we dive deep into the unique challenges of navigating life as a Black, blended family. The journey of merging different family dynamics is never easy, but adding cultural nuances, societal pressures, and generational expectations can amplify the stress. Joi…
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Resources Article by Big Life Journey: 7 Effective Ways to Help Children Overcome Social Anxiety Episode 136. How to Intentionally Create Positive Family Time and Reduce Relational Tension Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just clic…
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Welcome back to Part 2 of Episode 7 of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths! In this episode, Jayla moderates an intimate conversation between Jessica Pickens, her mother, Bobbi, and her sister, Teresa. Together, they delve deep into the complexities of family dynamics, sharing personal stories and insights that will resonate with audiences o…
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In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that hits close to home for every parent—social wellness for kids and step-kids. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to guide your children through the ups and downs of friendships, bullying, or personal boundaries, you’re not alone. We’ve been there, too, and we’re sharing some of our own experiences—bot…
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In this episode, we dive into a crucial topic: how loyalty to the family you were born into can create unexpected challenges in the family you’re building through marriage. We share candid stories from our own journey as a blended family, exploring: The impact of weak boundaries on your new family, the roles and expectations that carried over from …
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Resources: Episode 198. How do sleep habits impact the health and wellness of your kids? [with Jessica Bryant] Reach out to Jessica for a Free 15-minute sleep Audit if you have questions about sleep The Better Sleep Counsel Episode 178. Surviving the Turbulent Teen Years: Expert Insight and Strategies for Today's Parent [With Dr. Michael Bradley] B…
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Check out the 2nd half of this episode, as my daughter moderates the discussion with me, my mom Bobbi Norman, and my sister Teresa Price, as we discuss emotional details of our childhood experiences, upbringing, and how my mom's parenting style impacted the way we parent(ed).Par Jessica Pickens
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In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths, Jayla moderates an intimate conversation between Jessica Pickens, her mother Bobbi, and her sister Teresa. Together, they dive deep into how their childhood experiences, upbringing, and Bobbi’s parenting style shaped Jessica's and Teresa's lives—and how these i…
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Welcome back to the 6th episode of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths. In this 2nd part of the episode, Jessica and Jayla continue their open and honest discussion about sensitive topics such as guilty parenting, enabling adult children, the choices adult children make, and trauma bonding. Join us as we uncover the realities of navigating t…
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Are your kids ever irritable, anxious, or just "off"? Maybe they aren't getting enough sleep. You might be surprised how inadequate or inconsistent sleep habits can negatively impact your kid's ability to focus, tolerate stress, and manage relationships. Lack of sleep increases fatigue, affects mood, and decreases overall wellness. In fact, our gue…
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Welcome! In Episode 6 of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths, Jessica is joined by her daughter, Jayla, for an in-depth discussion about the complexities and challenges of being a bonus mom in a blended family. Together, they explore the nuanced dynamics of blending families, addressing the emotional and relational adjustments required to fo…
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In Episode 5, Part 2, join us (Jessica, Tyrone, Jayla, and Dominick) as we dive into the real impact of different parenting styles and how they shaped our blended family. Parenting in a blended family can feel like building a bridge between two worlds. We talk about how different parenting styles impact kids, share insights on adapting and compromi…
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Join us for this episode involving Parenting Style Showdown conversations! Authoritarian, Permissive, or Authoritative? In this episode, we dive into how different parenting styles shaped our blended family, and how they might impact blended families in general, as parenting in a blended family can feel like building a bridge between two worlds. We…
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