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The podcast has moved! 🎙️ Rebecca Call Taylor is now hosting Call Me Stepmom on a new podcast feed. New episodes, conversations, and content will no longer be released here, and episodes on this feed will be removed soon. Search **“Call Me Stepmom with Rebecca Call Taylor”** on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow the new show so you don’t miss an episode. You can also follow @callmestepmompodcast on Instagram for updates, clips, and all things stepmom and blended family life. Thank you for listening, I’ll see you over at Call Me Stepmom. 🤍
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- Aug 18, 20261 min
The End of an Era, A New Chapter | Come Find Me at Call Me Stepmom
A quick update from Rebecca. 🤍My time on Stepmom Side Chats is coming to an end, but the conversations are continuing over at my new podcast, Call Me Stepmom launching September 1st.If you’ve listened, laughed, related, or felt a little less alone because of something we’ve talked about here, I hope you’ll come with me into this next chapter.🎙️ Search Call Me Stepmom with Rebecca Call Taylor wherever you listen to podcasts and hit follow so you don’t miss what’s coming next.Come find me here:Find me on Apple —> Click here to followFind me on Spotify —> Click here to followSee you over there. 🖤
- Jul 14, 202657 min
Beyond Love Is Blind: Jessica Batten McGrath Opens Up About Stepmom Life
Most people know Jessica Batten McGrath from Love Is Blind, but today we're getting to know the woman behind the reality TV experience. Jessica joins us for an honest conversation about the chapter that came after the cameras stopped rolling becoming a wife, a mom, and a stepmom.Together, we talk about what it's really like to step into an already-established family, the unexpected challenges of blended family life, and how those experiences have shaped the way she approaches love, marriage, and motherhood. Jessica shares the lessons she's learned, the moments that stretched her, and the perspective she's gained along the way.Whether you're a new stepmom or you've been navigating this journey for years, this episode is a reminder that blended families aren't perfect and they don't have to be. If you've ever felt like no one prepared you for what stepmom life would actually be like, this conversation is for you.Connect with Jessica Batten McGrath on Instagram - @jessicabatten_ ✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | www.cozyearth.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes @stepmomsidechats✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.
- Jun 30, 202651 min
Diving Deeper Into Stepmotherhood with Christina from Radical Stepmoms
In this episode, we're joined by Christina Nelson of Radical Stepmoms Podcast for an honest conversation about the realities of stepmotherhood.We discuss what it's really like entering a relationship with someone who already has a child, navigating difficult co-parenting dynamics, advocating for stepchildren with ADHD, and the grief many stepmoms experience when their blended family doesn't look the way they imagined.Christina also shares her perspective on one of the most misunderstood topics in the stepmom community: disengagement. We talk about resentment, boundaries, selective involvement, and how stepmoms can show up in ways that align with their values without losing themselves in the process.Whether you're a new stepmom or years into your journey, this episode is packed with practical advice, validation, and reminders that you're not alone.Topics discussed:• Meeting the bio mom for the first time• Co-parenting a child with ADHD• Stepmom resentment and burnout• What disengagement actually means• Ours babies and blended family grief• Kids in the marital bedroom• Building healthy boundaries as a stepmomConnect with Christina Nelson from Radical Stepmoms:Instagram:@radicalstepmomspodcast Website: www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | www.cozyearth.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes @stepmomsidechats✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.
- Jun 23, 202650 min
Ours Baby Part 2: Stepkid Jealousy, Dad Guilt & The Fairness Trap
We’re back with Part 2 of our Ours Baby series, and this time we're answering the questions everyone really wants to know.Did your stepkids get jealous? Did bio mom get worse? Were the kids at the hospital? Do dads overcompensate out of guilt? And is "fairness" in a blended family even possible?In this episode, we get real about the practical side of having an ours baby...from stepkid reactions and loyalty binds to grandparent dynamics, age gaps, guilt parenting, and the challenges nobody warns you about.Whether you're considering having an ours baby, currently pregnant, or already navigating life with one, this conversation is packed with honest experiences, uncomfortable truths, and the reassurance that you're not alone.Topics discussed:• Stepkid jealousy and adjustment• Bringing baby home to a blended family• Bio mom reactions• Dad guilt and overcompensating• Grandparent dynamics• The myth of fairness in blended families• Navigating first-time motherhood as a stepmomGrab your coffee and join us for another candid Stepmom Side Chats conversation.✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | www.cozyearth.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes @stepmomsidechats✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.
- Jun 16, 202650 min
“I Was Brainwashed to Hate My Dad” | A Daughter’s Journey Through Parental Alienation
What happens when the person you trust most shapes your entire reality and that reality isn’t true?In this deeply personal episode of Stepmom Side Chats, Alyssa & Becca sit down with Meghan, a woman who spent decades believing her father abandoned her. Raised in a high-conflict home, Meghan shares what it was like growing up caught in the middle of divorce, manipulation, fear, loyalty binds, and emotional survival. From walking on eggshells with her mother to feeling a deep longing for her dad she couldn’t explain, Meghan opens up about the painful reality of parental alienation from the child’s perspective.She shares how therapy helped her begin connecting the dots, what it felt like to finally reconnect with her father later in life, and the healing that came from learning her story was never what she had been told.This conversation is raw, validating, and eye-opening for stepmoms, dads, and anyone navigating alienation, high-conflict co-parenting, or the long-term effects of childhood trauma. If you’ve ever wondered what alienated kids are really feeling or what they wish the safe adults in their lives knew, this episode is one you won’t forget.Connect with Meghan:Instagram:@socalfitmama✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | www.cozyearth.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes @stepmomsidechats✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.
- Jun 9, 202639 min
Emotional Neutrality: The Stepmom Skill Nobody Talks About
In high-conflict stepfamily dynamics, it can feel like every text, exchange, or disagreement pulls you into emotional chaos. In this episode, Alyssa and Becca unpack the hidden power of emotional neutrality and why learning not to emotionally enter every conflict can completely shift your experience as a stepmom.We dive into selective involvement, grey rocking, behavioral psychology, and the ABC model of conflict to explain why some family dynamics keep escalating and how stepmoms can begin protecting their peace without feeling cold, guilty, or disconnected.You’ll hear practical strategies for de-escalating conflict, regulating your nervous system, setting healthier boundaries, and learning the difference between supporting your family and becoming emotionally consumed by it.If you’ve ever felt exhausted from overthinking texts, carrying everyone’s emotions, or constantly trying to “keep the peace,” this episode is for you.✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | www.cozyearth.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes @stepmomsidechats✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.
- Jun 2, 202646 min
Stepmoms, Boundaries & High-Conflict Chaos with Naja Hall
In this powerful episode, Alyssa and Becca sit down with for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about high-conflict co-parenting, loyalty binds, and what happens when being the “nice” stepmom stops working. Naja shares her own journey through parental alienation, conflict, and the emotional toll of loving children who may have been taught to keep their distance. Together, we unpack how chaos from another household can quietly impact your marriage, your identity, your peace, and even the way your stepkids show up in your home. This conversation is raw, funny, validating, and full of the hard truths many stepmoms need to hear, especially if you’ve ever felt misunderstood, pushed to your limits, or wondered how to love deeply while still protecting your peace. Connect with Naja Hall:Instagram:@vipstepmom Website: www.vipstepmom.com✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | www.cozyearth.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes @stepmomsidechats✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.
- May 26, 202646 min
You’re Not the Cruise Director: Surviving Summer as a Stepmom
Summer always sounds magical… until the custody schedules change, the kids are home 24/7, your routines disappear, and suddenly your house feels louder, messier, and a lot less like your own.In this episode, Alyssa and Becca open up about what summer really feels like as a stepmom, the pressure to make memories, plan activities, keep everyone entertained, manage different parenting styles, and somehow not lose yourself in the process. From camp chaos and screen-time guilt to relationship stress and burnout, this is the conversation stepmoms need before summer officially begins.Because sometimes being a stepmom in the summer doesn’t feel like sunshine and family memories… it feels like emotional overtime.✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount✨ COZY EARTH | www.cozyearth.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes @stepmomsidechats✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.
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About Stepmom Side Chats
The podcast has moved! 🎙️ Rebecca Call Taylor is now hosting Call Me Stepmom on a new podcast feed. New episodes, conversations, and content will no longer be released here, and episodes on this feed will be removed soon. Search **“Call Me Stepmom with Rebecca Call Taylor”** on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow the new show so you don’t miss an episode. You can also follow @callmestepmompodcast on Instagram for updates, clips, and all things stepmom and blended family life. Thank you for listening, I’ll see you over at Call Me Stepmom. 🤍
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