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
Leaning Into Joy While Managing the Fear, Navigating Pregnancy After Loss
Something we place a lot of importance on in the Blended community is being really open and honest with our feelings and that’s exactly what we are in today’s episode with grief expert, loss author a…
00:47:43 |
Wed 29 Mar 2023
Planning Solo Parenthood with Liv Thorne
This week on Blended we have an inspiring conversation on single parenthood with author of the book ‘Liv’s Alone: Amateur Adventures in Solo Motherhood’, Liv Thorne. When Liv Thorne was in her twent…
00:42:07 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
A Look into My World: Rio and I Reflect On Mother’s Day
Today’s episode of Blended is all about Mother’s Day, an event which can mean so many things to different people. That’s why for today’s episode I really wanted you to hear my husband Rio’s perspect…
00:10:14 |
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Taking Time for Yourself to Benefit Your Family; Advice from Emily Samuel
After her advice went down so well with you guys at Christmas, we decided to invite child psychotherapist and co-host of the ’Therapy Works’ podcast Emily Samuel back to Blended to answer your questi…
00:37:46 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Why Everybody’s 'Normal' is Different with Lisa Timoney
Today on Blended we welcome author Lisa Timoney. Lisa has written 3 novels, including ‘Her Daughter’s Secret’ and ‘Her Mother’s Lies’, stories that are centred around Blended family setups. Lisa was…
00:38:43 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
A Look into My World: Rio and I Reveal our Baby’s Gender
I have a very special guest today on Blended… finally my husband Rio has agreed to join me! This is because we’re so excited to announce the gender of our baby with you all. It was great to sit down…
00:11:53 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
The Importance of Embracing Heritage with Adrienne Herbert
Today’s episode of Blended is all about celebrating and understanding different ethnicities within Blended families and discussing how we can become the most authentic version of ourselves. Adrienne…
00:43:39 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
The Rewarding Reality of Fostering with Caz and Britney
TW: This episode covers matters related to drug abuse and eating conditions. So please be kind to yourself if that feels too close to home. Today’s episode is for anyone who may be considering the o…
00:58:19 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Roxie Nafousi Opens Up on How To Form a Positive Co-Parenting Relationship
Trigger Warning: Themes of addiction are discussed in this episode. Today on Blended we have the brilliant author, self development coach and queen of manifestation, Roxie Nafousi and today's episod…
00:41:08 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
How Loss Shaped My Blended Family with Emily Dean
Writer and Broadcaster Emily Dean is the author of the hit book ‘Everybody Died, So I Got a Dog’ and subsequently the hugely successful Times podcast ‘Walking the Dog’. Emily’s life turned completel…
01:00:44 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
A Look into My World: A Personal Update
Hey everyone! I know I’ve been a bit quiet on social media lately, but I’ve received so many messages asking for an update on what’s been going on. Well… I have some big news to share with you all - …
00:09:17 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
How to Effectively Engage With Your Children with Dr Martha Deiros Collado
Welcome to a brand new season of Blended! In this episode, Kate speaks with Dr Martha Deiros Collado - a clinical psychologist specialising in science of childhood. Her mission is to make the science…
00:51:04 |
Wed 25 Jan 2023
BONUS: How I've Created New Traditions in a Blended Family
Wow there are just 4 sleeps until Christmas! To wrap up our mini-episodes I wanted to come on by myself to share with you all what my first Christmas was like coming into a Blended family and how our…
00:08:19 |
Wed 21 Dec 2022
BONUS: Managing the Expectations of Christmas with Emily Samuel
In the last of our Christmas minisodes, I sit down with a wonderful Emily Samuel, she's a child psychotherapist as she answers some of the questions you sent in that relate to your children's experie…
00:15:20 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Navigating the world as a 'childless stepmum' with Alex Willumsen
On Blended today we have a very special guest, Alex Willumsen who’s story is one that so many people have been in touch about, and that’s being a childless stepmum.Alex Willumsen is a parent/step-par…
00:46:22 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
BONUS: Tips for dealing with grief and loss during the festive season with Ann Chalmers
It’s nearly Christmas, a time filled with joy and excitement, but also a time that can be difficult for anyone dealing with the absence of a loved one. A few weeks ago, I reached out to you on the B…
00:20:15 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
How being raised by a single mum has shaped me as a father with Babatunde Aléshé
Today’s guest on Blended is comedian, actor, writer and I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star, Babatunde Aléshé. Baba joins me to talk about life growing up in a single parent home, and how his…
00:39:23 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
BONUS: Lisa Doodson Answers Your Christmas Questions
It’s nearly Christmas, a time which can bring so much excitement but also so much stress, especially if you’re part of a blended family. I reached out to you on the Blended socials and asked if you …
00:23:14 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
Starting a family at 16 years old with Chloe Patton
Today on Blended I’m joined by star of Teen Mom UK, Chloe Patton. We had such a lovely chat about Chloe finding out she was pregnant at just 16 years old, starting a family as a teen, navigating rock…
00:38:30 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
My Sister was our Surrogate with Brian Dowling
Today on Blended, I’m chatting to the phenomenal Brian Dowling - the Irish TV presenter who rose to fame after winning Big Brother in 2001 and Ultimate Big Brother in 2010. Brian has a beautiful new…
01:03:56 |
Wed 23 Nov 2022
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