The Stepmom Side Podcast
Do you find yourself googling for "Stepmom help" or "Stepmom struggles" more than you'd care to admit?
If so, you're in the right place. The Stepmom Side Podcast is a conversational podcast about being a Stepmom and what that actually looks like. Host Alicia Krasko covers everything from part-time, full-time, to being an empty nester as a Stepmom.
Every week, you'll get a bit of humor, advice, and a conversation that will have you taking an objective look at how you're showing up. You can expect honest (and uncomfortable) conversations with perspective shifts mixed in to help you create the life you no longer have to google for help.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
#12: How to Get What You Want in Your Relationship Without Being A Bully or A Doormat with Sharon Costanzo
Sharon Costanzo is a relationship coach and communication expert. She specializes in helping women improve the communication in their marriage so they can work through their challenges without feelin…
#11: Stepmom Struggles: Age Gap Relationships, Doing Too Much, and Not Liking the Ex
This episode covers quite a bit...and in typical fashion, has hard truths with a little humor sprinkled in.
Being a Stepmom is hard and lonely; just know you aren't on this journey on your own. There…
#10: The Dangers of Social Media and Technology For Kids with Nate Webb
Nate Webb is a bully expert, a resiliency trainer, a professional School counselor, and a certified digital safety educator. Nate endured relentless bullying as a kid. Bullies and social media almost…
#9: Moving Into “Their” House, Having an “Ours Baby”, and Stepmom Struggles with Brittney Phillips
Brittney is a mom of 4 in a 'yours, mine, and ours' dynamic and a certified coach and teacher. She has personal experience in blending her own family and spent many years learning strategies in the '…
#8: Fair vs. Equal: Financial Tips for Blended Families with Bill Nelson
In this episode, Alicia chats with Bill Nelson, a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Financial Therapist Professional, who has been guiding engaged and newlywed couples since 2016. Bill's uniq…
#7: Advocating for Kids: Anna Skates on Parenting and Family Dynamics
Listen in as Anna Skates, child and family advocate, shares her journey and passion for rethinking relationships with kids. In this episode, we dive deep into Anna’s experience of conscious parenting…
#6: Why Does Everyone Keep Bringing Up the Ex? (And What You Can Do About It)
In this episode, Alicia dives into a topic every stepmom knows too well—what to do when everyone, from the kids to your partner to the extended family, keeps bringing up the ex. It can be a major sou…
#5: Why We Repeat Our Parents’ Mistakes—and How to Stop with Terance Dawkins
In this eye-opening episode, Alicia sits down with Terance Dawkins, a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Missing Pieces Counseling Services. They take a deep into breaking generational cy…
#4: A Stepmom Redemption Story with Rachel Isabela
In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia sits down with Rachel, a personal power coach, to dive deep into her journey of self-discovery and how her experiences shaped her role as a stepmom…
#3: Embracing Being "Just" the Stepmom
In this episode, Alicia dives into the complex emotions that come with the title of "just the stepmom." Ever felt like society expects you to go above and beyond, yet doesn’t fully validate your role…
#2: Turning Heartbreak into Hope: Rebuilding After Divorce with Daren Douglas
In this episode, Alicia chats with Daren, a life coach specializing in divorce recovery and dating. Daren's personal journey through a painful divorce and loss of identity propelled him to guide othe…
#1: Finding My Place: Becoming a Stepmom, Navigating Insecurities, and Embracing the Chaos
Welcome to the very first episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast! In this introductory episode, Alicia, the host and Stepmom Coach, dives into her journey—from her small-town Iowa roots to her current l…