Blended Family Breakthrough
Mike & Kim Anderson
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We're Mike and Kim Anderson and we believe in a world where blended families experience a future full of hope, connection, and peace. That's why we focus on helping couples in stepfamilies move from a place of confusion and conflict to a life of confidence and connection. Thanks for joining us to discover how you can live the blended family life you really want!
If you've been following us for a while — yes, we recently changed the podcast name from "The Blended Family Coaching Show" to "Blended Family Breakthrough". Thanks for noticing!
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Recent Episodes
S2026 Simple Step: Healthy Boundaries that Protect Relationships
ResourcesClick here to schedule your FREE COACHING CALL239. Feeling Responsible for Everyone? How Codependency Hinders Family Relationships and How to Heal [with Michelle Farris]To connect with…
S2026 239. Feeling Responsible for Everyone? How Codependency Hinders Family Relationships and How to Heal [with Michelle Farris]
Codependency can be tricky to recognize because it often looks like love, generosity, or “just trying to help.” But when our giving turns into fixing, rescuing, controlling, or sacrificing ourselves…
S2026 Simple Step: Assertive Communication
ResourcesEpisode 50. How to Openly Communicate What You Really Want Episode 179. Conquer Fear and Embrace Your Blend with Confidence and Clarity Episode 98. Is fear of being vulnerable keeping you…
S2026 238. Co-Parenting Conflict? 4 Tools for Effective Communication to Increase Cooperation and Create Boundaries
Co-parenting conversations can escalate fast, especially when an ex is reactive, manipulative, dismissive, or unreasonable. It’s tempting to defend yourself, fire back, or make a quick decision just…
S2026 237. Communication Frustration? Gain Powerful Tools & Insight to Help Reduce Conflict & Stay Connected
If there’s one thing we’ve learned in our 25 years of marriage, parenting, and blended family life, it’s this: communication problems aren’t about bad intentions more often, they’re about lacking the…
S2026 Simple Step: Navigating Mother's Day
ResourcesEpisode 236. Does it Ever Get Easier? How to Stay Hopeful by Playing the Long Game [with Gayla Grace]Episode 157. 3 Seasoned Stepmoms Share How They've Survived and Thrived in Their Blended…
S2026 236. Does it Ever Get Easier? How to Stay Hopeful by Playing the Long Game [with Gayla Grace]
In this episode, we sit down with our friend Gayla Grace for a deeply encouraging conversation about what it really takes to build a strong blended family over time. Gayla candidly shares about the…
S2026 Simple Step. The Value of 1 on 1 Bio-Time
Resources from this episodeEpisode 235. Stepparenting Takes Two: How to Build Connection and Avoid Common Wrong TurnsEpisode 103. 4 Revealing Myths About 1 on 1 Time Between Parents and their…
S2026 235. Stepparenting Takes Two: How to Build Connection and Avoid Common Wrong Turns
When we got married, we stepped into blended family life with a lot of hope, but also a lot of unrealistic expectations. We thought connection would come quickly, parenting would feel natural, and…
S2026 Simple Step: Outlaw Words that Drive Negativity
ResourcesEpisode 234. Caught in the Negative? How to Reframe Painful Moments and Regain Hope Episode 106. How to Avoid "Outlaw Words" [with Mark Warren]Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you…
S2026 234. Caught in the Negative? How to Reframe Painful Moments and Regain Hope
The reality is, blended family life gives us plenty of painful moments to get caught up in: tension with an ex, a hard interaction with a stepchild, a family activity that goes sideways, or marital…
S2026 Simple Step: 3 Financial Questions with Brian K. Peterson
ResourcesGet your FREE copy of Blended Family Finances (limited offer) by Brian K. PetersonTo connect with Brian, CLICK HERE (Endurance Financial Group / Blended Family Financial)Episode 233.…
S2026 233. Building a Life You Love: How to Reduce Stress and Create a Unified Financial Vision [with Brian K. Peterson]
Money is a hard topic for any couple, but in a blended family, it often carries even more weight. It’s rarely just about numbers. It’s about history, protection, prior commitments, loyalty, fear,…
S2026 Simple Step: How to Manage Yourself When You're Missing Your Kids
ResourcesEpisode 232. 5 Principles to Manage Contact Between Homes and Promote Your Child's WellbeingArticle from Navesink Wellness Center: When Your Child Becomes Your Confidant: The Trap of…
S2026 232. 5 Principles to Manage Contact Between Homes and Promote Your Child's Wellbeing
If you’ve ever wrestled with the question, “How often should my child be in contact with their other parent during my time?”, you've probably realized this isn’t really about phone calls. It’s about…
S2026 Simple Step: Boundaries Between Homes
ResourcesEpisode 231. When Your Ex Starts Dating: How to Handle their New Partner and Protect Your KidsEpisode 170. Co-Parenting Pitfalls for Bio and Step Parents: How to Avoid "Milestone…
S2026 231. When Your Ex Starts Dating: How to Handle Their New Partner and Protect Your Kids
If you’ve ever felt that jolt of panic when your child shares that they've been spending time with "daddy's new girlfriend" or "mommy's new boyfriend"……you’re not alone. That moment can trigger fear,…
S2026 Simple Step: Working Through Decision Dilemmas
ResourcesEpisode 230. Everyday Decisions, Big Tension: The Hurtful Patterns That Create Blended Family DivisionEpisode 203. How to Make Better Decisions and Solve Problems as a United TeamEpisode…
S2026 230. Everyday Decisions, Big Tension: The Hurtful Patterns That Create Blended Family Division
Ever tried to make a seemingly straightforward family decision (something that should be easy) only to feel the tension rise, opinions harden, and lines get drawn? You’re not imagining it. In blended…
S2026 Simple Step: Managing Loyalties & Priorities in Your Home
ResourcesEpisode 167. Achievable Strategies to Make Your Marriage the Foundation of Your Blended FamilyEpisode 206. Avoid These 5 Common Pitfalls to Ensure a Successful PartnershipEpisode 139. The…
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Blended Family Breakthrough has published 359 episodes since September 2019, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Blended Family Breakthrough is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 31m.
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