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.
Alicia Krasko is a wife, stepmom of 2, and mom of 1.
She's been a part-time Stepmom, a full time Stepmom, and now an empty nester Stepmom for over a decade. Alicia can speak to jealousy, insecurities, resentment, and the personal growth it takes to overcome all of those.
Anna Skates is a children + family advocate based in Nashville, TN. With years of experience working with children, Anna is passionate about amplifying the voices of kids and shifting the social narrative from “grownups-know-best” to “kids are powerful collaborators in building the world we all wish to see.” She is also a strong advocate for children’s rights and is committed to ensuring that all children have access to the necessary resources and support to thrive. Anna is a firm believer in the power of conscious parenting and is dedicated to helping families create a loving and supportive environment where their children can flourish.
Annmarie Chereso is a conscious relationship coach, speaker and author of the #1 International Best Seller Anthology, The Perfectly Imperfect Family and Little Seeds Journey. She is devoted to helping women lead empowered, fulfilling lives from the inside out. With over two decades of experience, she blends deep wisdom with practical tools to help women break generational patterns, navigate conflict with clarity, and reconnect with their true self.
Bill Nelson is the founder of Pacesetter Planning, a fee-only financial planning firm dedicated to helping couples all across the country grow together as they achieve their life goals. Bill's passion is helping couples stop fighting about finances and start using their money to make their marriage stronger. He is a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Financial Therapist, and the author of Marriage-Centered Money: Get on the Same Financial Page and Achieve Your Life Goals Together.
Casey McGuire Davidson is a Life & Sobriety Coach and the host of the Top 100 Mental Health Podcast, The Hello Someday Podcast for Sober Curious Women. As an ex-red wine girl who spent 20 years climbing the corporate ladder while holding on tightly to her love of wine, Casey’s passionate about helping busy women stop drinking and create lives they love without alcohol. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, NPR, HuffPost and The New York Times.
Daren Douglas is a Certified Divorce Specialist & Life Coach for divorce recovery. He specializes in navigating through divorce to rebuild your new life stronger than you imagined. He provides techniques that break you free of behaviors that aren’t serving your greatest goals. Daren helps you reframe thoughts around your coparent, solitude, dating, and even your true purpose to bring more passion and wellness into your life. He holds monthly workshops, one-on-one coaching, and seminars on these topics and more!
Melanie Stern is a psychotherapist specializing in alcohol and substance use issues and individual adult therapy. She tailors treatment to the individual to reveal the root of the problem with therapeutic process that is informed by psychoanalytic thinking, systems, CBT techniques, and trauma-based theory and practice. She is also a mother and step-mother, enjoys running and being by the beach, and is a proud lifelong New Yorker.
Melissa Hampton, CFP®, is the founder of Hampton Wealth Management, an independent firm through LPL Financial, specializing in investment management and financial planning for complex wealth strategies. With years of experience, she has helped thousands of clients navigate retirement, optimize their finances, and build lasting legacies. Melissa is passionate about educating clients and providing actionable strategies to maximize their wealth potential, in addition to creating an ideal life full of purpose for herself and her two children.
Nika Chadwick is a multi-certified Divorce, Stepfamily, and Co-Parenting Coach with specialized training in Coercive Control. As a trauma-informed coach, she understands the complexities of high-conflict relationships and works to help parents protect their peace while fostering their children’s emotional well-being. Drawing on her certifications, personal experience, and a toolkit of practical, proven strategies, Nika empowers clients to break free from destructive conflict cycles, set healthy boundaries, and create a stable, supportive environment for their families. Her approach is grounded in empathy, evidence-based methods, and a deep commitment to helping families thrive despite challenges.
Rachel is a Personal Power Coach, helping women undo the programming instilled in childhood, adolescence and by family and society in general so that they can remember who they were before the world got to them. She's an American expat living in Argentina with her 1 son, 1 dog and 1 cat.
Ter\rance Dawkins is a South Carolina Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP). He is also licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina. He is a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Terance received his Undergraduate & Masters Degree in Social Work from Winthrop University. He is also the owner of his own private practice entitled Missing Pieces Counseling Services, which is located in the community where he grew up.