Blended
Hosted by Kate Ferdinand and co-host Priscilla Appeaning and Nathalie Homles - Lewis. This podcast is a celebration of blended families - exploring the stories of relationships bound by love, no matter what their circumstances are. Covering subjects such as second marriages, divorce, parenting, life after loss, step kids, co-parenting, fostering and (not-so-wicked!) stepmothers,
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 86
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Stepmum Pressure: Parenting Without Biological Kids
Being a stepmum without your own children? People have opinions.
Choosing not to have kids? Even more.
And if you want to be a mum but life has other plans? That’s a whole different kind of heartbreak.
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00:39:41 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Photo Fallout: Did the Stepmum Go Too Far Or Was the Mother-in-Law Stirring The Pot?
Kate Ferdinand is joined by co-hosts Priscilla Appeaning and Nathalie Holmes-Lewis for another real, raw and relatable episode of Blended. This one’s all about family drama, blurred boundaries—and on…
00:40:02 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
The Big Introduction: Should My Ex’s Opinion Affect My Timing?
Blended is back—but with a difference. Kate Ferdinand is joined by her brand new co-hosts Priscilla Appeaning, stepmum and blended life coach, and Nathalie Holmes-Lewis, step-mum and businesswoman. T…
00:39:46 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
The Blended podcast is back!
We’re beyond excited to announce that the blended podcast is back!
This season, Kate is joined by two incredible Step-mums, Cilla & Nathalie, each with their own unique family setup. We’re here to o…
00:00:33 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
A Look Into My World: Welcome Home, Baby Shae!
Hey Guys! Well, it's been quite a journey since the last time we chatted, and I've stepped out of my little bubble to share a special life update... Shae's here!
In today's mini update, I'll take you …
In today's mini update, I'll take you …
00:26:32 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
A Look Into My World: My Final Baby Prep and My Favourite Blended Moments
Hey Guys! This is the last time you’ll hear from me for a little while, because when this episode comes out I’ll be 37 weeks pregnant and officially on maternity leave! To be honest I've been on mate…
00:19:57 |
Wed 28 Jun 2023
The Realities of IVF with Vicky Pattison
Today on Blended, we are speaking to a guest that so many of you have been asking for! Former Queen of the Jungle, podcaster and author Vicky Pattison!
Although Vicky herself isn’t part of a Blended f…
Although Vicky herself isn’t part of a Blended f…
00:41:51 |
Wed 21 Jun 2023
Becoming Blended Through Displacement with Waad Al-Kateab
TW: This discussion covers displacement through war, and descriptions of death and violence so please be kind to yourself when listening.
Next week marks Refugee Week here in the UK, and we’re honoure…
Next week marks Refugee Week here in the UK, and we’re honoure…
00:45:21 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
A Look Into My World: Busy Weeks, Baby Prep and Answering Your Questions!
Hey Guys! As you’ll hear in today’s episode, life has been busy over the last few weeks! So it feels like a good time to fill you in on what I’ve been up to, book launches, birthdays and my ever grow…
00:11:36 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
What To Do If Your Blended Family Doesn’t Work Out With Nevine Coutry
Nevine Coutry is the founder of the UK’s first dating app for single parents, ‘Playdate’. After divorcing her ex-husband in 2016, Nevine found herself as a single parent to her 3 year old son. Nevine…
00:30:57 |
Wed 31 May 2023
Social Media For Children & Managing Trauma with Psychotherapist Louis Weinstock
TW: Mentions of self-harm and suicide
Today we welcome the wonderful Louis Weinstock to Blended. Louis is a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and coach who has 20 years experience in guiding adults and …
Today we welcome the wonderful Louis Weinstock to Blended. Louis is a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and coach who has 20 years experience in guiding adults and …
00:45:43 |
Wed 24 May 2023
A Look Into My World: Q&A with Rio
Hey guys! Loads of you have been getting in touch with questions about Rio and I so it only felt right that I got him back on the podcast.We set the record straight on how we met, and as you’ll hear …
00:23:46 |
Wed 17 May 2023
Introducing… The Motherkind Podcast
Here’s something very special for all the Blended listeners. A few weeks back, I did a live show with the amazing host of the Motherkind podcast, Zoe Blaskey.
If you haven’t heard of the Motherkind p…
If you haven’t heard of the Motherkind p…
00:37:23 |
Thu 11 May 2023
A Look Into My World: Releasing my Blended Books!
Hi guys, I’ve got something very exciting to share with you today, it’s been a long time in the making, but I’m so excited to say that my brand new book ‘How To Build a Family’ is out tomorrow - I ca…
00:07:13 |
Wed 10 May 2023
Learning to Parent in Your ’Second Life’ With Grace Victory
Today’s episode of Blended is with content creator, author, mother and in her words survivor, Grace Victory.
In December 2020, Grace was seven months pregnant when she was diagnosed with a severe cas…
In December 2020, Grace was seven months pregnant when she was diagnosed with a severe cas…
00:41:06 |
Wed 03 May 2023
A Look Into My World: Holidays, Hospitals & Baby Brain
Hey guys, I thought now might be a good time to update you with what’s been going on in my world because believe me it’s been chaotic. The headlines are holidays, hospitals and a whole lot of baby br…
00:16:04 |
Thu 27 Apr 2023
Advice from Dr Martha's Talking Sense Podcast
Raising kids is no small feat and I think most people listening in will be able to relate. Whether you are part of a Blended family or not, this messy, yet beautiful, chapter we call childhood is FUL…
00:07:03 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Growing Up with Foster Siblings and Becoming a Single Mother with Lydia Bright
Today on Blended, we’re joined by the lovely reality TV star, Lydia Bright.
For pretty much all of Lydia’s life she’s been part of a Blended family. Her Mum Debbie and Dad Dave fostered over 250 child…
For pretty much all of Lydia’s life she’s been part of a Blended family. Her Mum Debbie and Dad Dave fostered over 250 child…
00:42:15 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Blending Families Harmoniously and Co-Parenting with Rickie Haywood-Williams & Natalie Harman
Today’s episode of Blended is all about positive co-parenting and the process of blending two families with the hilarious Rickie Haywood Williams and Natalie Harman.
You may know Rickie from TV and Ra…
You may know Rickie from TV and Ra…
00:55:24 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Blending a Family from Rio Ferdinand's Perspective
Today we have a very familiar face on Blended in the name of ex-footballer and more importantly my husband, Rio Ferdinand.
Rio finally comes on the podcast for a full episode to talk about how the fam…
Rio finally comes on the podcast for a full episode to talk about how the fam…
00:48:14 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
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