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.
The Stepmom Side Podcast
Latest Episodes
#150: Why Setting Boundaries Feels Mean (And How to Stop Feeling Guilty)
Does setting boundaries make you immediately feel guilty?Do you finally decide to say no, ask for space, or stop carrying everyone else's emotions… and then immediately wonder if you're being selfish?You're not alone....
#149: Why Stepmoms Confuse Peace With Perfection in Blended Families
Are you constantly chasing peace in your blended family… but secretly defining peace as “everything going perfectly”?In this episode, Alicia dives into one of the biggest mindset traps high-achieving stepmoms fall into: beli...
148: Summer Break Is Chaos for Stepmoms—Here’s How to Take Back Control of Your Home
Summer break sounds fun… until your house turns into chaos, the routines disappear, and you feel like you’re running a summer camp you never signed up for.In this episode, Alicia breaks down how stepmoms can create structure, maintain co...
#147: Stepmom Struggles: Why Kids Pull Away in Front of Their Other Parent
Alicia dives into one of the most confusing and emotionally triggering experiences for stepmoms: why stepchildren suddenly act distant, avoidant, or completely different when their other parent is around.If you’ve ever felt ignored at pi...
146: Stepmother’s Day Emotions: Feeling Invisible, Seen, and Everything In Between
Stepmother’s Day—did you even know it existed?In this episode of, Alicia dives into the emotional complexity of Stepmother’s Day—a holiday created in 2000 a nine year old to honor her stepmom. While the intention behind the day ...
