Welcome to the
Blended Family Breakthrough
Podcast
Get your custom podcast list:
To quickly find the topics that matter most, take our Blended Family Breakthrough Quiz.
Answer a few questions, and we’ll curate a playlist of episodes specific to your needs.
Browse our episodes:
Search for something specific here:
Or Click a Link to Browse by Category:
Bonding | Kid’s Perspectives | Marriage/Partnership | Parenting/Discipline | Co-Parenting
149. How to “Blend” Holiday Traditions and Create Meaningful Connection This Season
Discover a practical framework to help avoid holiday tension, pressure, and disappointment.
148. 5 Tips to Negotiate Holiday Plans and Avoid Scheduling Conflicts with the Ex
Discover 5 practical tips for navigating the negotiations of Holiday schedules with your Ex.
147. Do sensitive conversations end up creating conflict in your relationship?
Discover how to start a difficult conversation in a way that builds mutual understanding and connection.
146. Friendship and Connection or Friction and Distance — What’s the state of your relationship?
Find out 2 practical things you can focus on to build your friendship as a couple — or rekindle it!
145. Do you feel alone and isolated navigating the challenges of stepfamily life?
Don't navigate blended family life alone! Instead, discover these 4 benefits of finding your community.
![144. Empowering Parents and Kids Through the Science of Connection [with Jeffrey & Amy Olrick]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691618346686-X91QCD1NFZOK03NA3GP4/Special+Guest.png)
144. Empowering Parents and Kids Through the Science of Connection [with Jeffrey & Amy Olrick]
Meet Jeffrey & Amy Olrick in this helpful interview about parenting.
143. Why Kids Don’t Need You to be Perfect — Just Present (Part 2)
Discover the next 3 things you need to focus on to create genuine connection with your kids and step-kids.
142. Why Kids Don’t Need You to be Perfect — Just Present (Part 1)
Discover the 6 things you need to focus on to create genuine connection with your kids and step-kids.
141. Can my kids be emotionally harmed by blended family dynamics?
Discover the "easy wrong turns" you'll want to avoid so that you can safeguard your kids from emotional pain and struggle.
140. Blending with Adult Children — One Couple’s Story of Heartache and Triumph
Find out the ups and downs of blending when there are adult children in the mix.
139. The Most Common, Challenging Pain Point Every Blended Couple Experiences
Find out one of the most common and painful dynamics that every blended family couple experiences — and what you can do about it.
138. How Relational Dysfunction Plagued Our Marriage and How We Finally Broke Free
Find out what might be happening underneath that dysfunctional spiral that sometimes seems to hijack your marriage.
![137. Practical Tools to Boost Family Engagement and Grow Meaningful Connection [with Jennifer Zumbiel]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691584251421-0S2SU9CVCSX1HYVMXYEF/Special+Guest.png)
137. Practical Tools to Boost Family Engagement and Grow Meaningful Connection [with Jennifer Zumbiel]
Discover a simple tool that will help you use everyday moments to create more genuine connection in your blended family!
136. How to Intentionally Create Positive Family Time and Reduce Relational Tension
Discover the 3 levels of blended family activities that can make or break how your family connects and bonds over time.
135. How to Set Appropriate Boundaries and Negotiate Well with Your Ex-Spouse
Discover 3 practical strategies for setting healthy boundaries with an Ex-Spouse.
134. How to Make Good Decisions in Tough Situations and Stay Connected as a Couple
Discover the do's and don'ts of decision-making that will help you stay united in your marriage
133. 3 Tips to Help You Experience Joy on Special Occasions — Including Mother’s Day
Find out how you can hold onto joy even if your Mother's Day — or any special occasion — doesn’t turn out to be everything you had hoped.
132. How do loss and grief impact blended family integration?
Discover 10 tips for building bonds in your blended family by acknowledging and navigating grief and loss.
131. Why is trust important in your co-parenting relationship?
Discover how you can build trust in your parenting coalition — even with a former spouse whose untrustworthy
130. How to Build Trust that Nurtures Bonds with Your Kids and Stepkids
Discover how the 3 essential elements of trust apply to your relationship with your kids and step-kids.