The Imperfect Blend
The Imperfect Blend with Abi and Alex
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S2E1 The Goodbye Window
Season two opens with something new: hearing directly from the kids. Abi and Alex welcome Helena — Alex’s eldest daughter — to talk about life inside a blended family, just as she heads off to…
September Syndrome: Chaos, Cones & Compromises
Back to school, back to chaos.In this episode, we're returning to routine - sort of. We chat about starting school again, the admin overload that comes with big families, and how even the smallest…
S1E9 The Summer Shuffle
Well overdue, but we are back and finishing off our first season a little delayed (more on the podcast, so make sure you listen in). In this episode of the Imperfect Blend podcast we discuss our…
S1E9 When Kids Ask Hard Questions
In this episode we explore the emotional weight of the questions kids ask when navigating complex family dynamics - and how those moments can unravel even the most"put-together" parent. Whether it's…
S1E9 Marriage in the Mayhem
In this episode of the Imperfect Blend podcast, our focus is on our marriages in the Mayhem. We discuss the importance of communication, trust, and creating couple time amidst the chaos of parenting.…
S1E8 Abi's Journey to Family
In this deeply personal episode, Abi opens up about her journey to becoming a mum through adoption. From healing after toxic relationships to deciding—almost instinctively—to adopt as a single woman,…
S1E7 The Other Side of Co-Parenting
This week’s episode was an emotional one. We’re talking about what it feels like when the kids go to their other home—and the house goes quiet. From the early days of solo weekends to navigating…
Blending the Extended Family
This week, we’re talking about what happens after the blending begins—when it’s not just kids and partners, but aunties, uncles, in-laws, grandparents, and all the rest. Because let’s be honest:…
S1E5 Finding Your Place as a Stepmum
In this heart-open episode, Abi and Alex get real about the reality of becoming a stepmum. From feeling like an outsider in your own home to being unsure how (or when) to discipline children who…
S1E4 Navigating Different Parenting Styles Across Two Homes
In this episode of The Imperfect Blend, we delve into the complexities of co-parenting and parallel parenting. We explore the differences between the two styles, the challenges of maintaining…
S1E3 Integrating siblings and adding a baby to the chaos
In this conversation we discuss the complexities of navigating family dynamics in blended families. We share our experiences of integrating siblings, establishing routines, and communicating changes…
S1E2 The Imperfect Blend - How it all began
In this episode Abi and Alex share a little more about their lives before blending families and how they met their new partners. Starting from painful divorces to the healing process, and on that…
S1E1 The Imperfect Blend - Welcome to the chaos!
Welcome! This is The Imperfect Blend - the podcast where two mums, 11 kids and a whole lot of love come together in the most wonderfully chaotic way. We are Abi and Alex, two friends navigating the…
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The Imperfect Blend has published 13 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
The Imperfect Blend is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 40m.
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