In The Blend
In The Blend
In The Blend is a podcast series that helps parents navigate life within step-families. Join host Laura Jenkins as she speaks with experts and guests to get practical advice on how to have a harmonious blended family life. This series dives deep into the unique dynamics, logistics, and challenges of raising a blended family. From new partners, to juggling mixed finances - Laura will help guide…Social links:
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Money, Motherhood & Blended Beginnings
Laila Sultan, lawyer, life coach and mum, joins the podcast to share how her experience of growing up in a blended family shaped her approach to co-parenting, motherhood and money. In this conversation, Laila opens up about the challenges of modern motherhood — from the pressure to balance career …
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Can I Ever Be ‘Enough’ as a Stepmum
Kris Byrnes, personal development coach, Master NLP practitioner and mum of four (including two stepdaughters), joins the podcast to unpack one of the biggest questions many stepmums quietly ask themselves: Will I ever be enough? Drawing on her lived experience of growing up in a blended family an…
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Music, Love, and a Blended Life
Mitch Tambo, singer, speaker and proud Gamilaraay man, joins the podcast alongside his partner Voice of LeLe for an inspiring conversation about love, culture, and blended family life. Together, Mitch and LeLe share their journey as a couple navigating the ups and downs of co-parenting, step-paren…
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The Science of Raising Kids in Blended Families
In this conversation, Nathan discusses the critical stages of child brain development, particularly the first thousand days, and how these stages influence emotional and social development in children, especially in blended families. He emphasises the importance of language, predictability, and com…
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PREVIEW: The Science of Raising Kids in Blended Families
In this conversation, Nathan discusses the critical stages of child brain development, particularly the first thousand days, and how these stages influence emotional and social development in children, especially in blended families. He emphasises the importance of language, predictability, and com…
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Grandparenting in Blended Families: Wisdom, Warmth, and Connection
In this episode, I sit down with a very special guest—my mum. As a grandmother in a blended family and a doctor, she brings unique personal and professional insights to the complexities of family dynamics. We explore her approach to being a grandparent in a blended family, from making each grandch…
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PREVIEW: Grandparenting in Blended Families: Wisdom, Warmth, and Connection
In this episode, I sit down with a very special guest—my mum. As a grandmother in a blended family and a doctor, she brings unique personal and professional insights to the complexities of family dynamics. We explore her approach to being a grandparent in a blended family, from making each grandch…
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Authentically You: Navigating Stepfamily Life with Kat John
Kat John, authenticity coach, speaker, and author of Authentic: Coming Home to Your True Self, shares her journey as a stepmum and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Kat opens up about navigating relationships with her stepdaughters, supporting her partner, and staying true to herself in the …
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My Favourite Tip #21: The Power of the Pause
In this favourite tips episode of In The Blend, we revisit a powerful conversation with Mikki Gardner, with strategies for handling those heated moments when emotions run high. Mikki shares her three-step framework for managing triggers, emphasising the importance of hitting the pause button, takin…
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Strategies for Effective Coparenting in Blended Families
Lindsay Cameron, a co-parenting coach, shares her journey and strategies for effective co-parenting during this chat. She emphasises the importance of setting aside ego and emotions to prioritise the well-being of the children. Lindsay also advises parents to pause and respond rather than react in …
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