Permission with Jamie Scrimgeour

Jamie says the things you’re thinking in your mind but haven’t said out loud yet. I found her as a brand-new stepmom, and it was honestly a godsend. Seeing someone be so honest, real, and raw made me feel incredibly seen. But over time, what Jamie was able to give me evolved. She taught me to focus on what I CAN control instead of what I can’t. She helps you put your energy where it belongs, encourages a ton of self-reflection, and pushes you to live as the truest version of yourself, while ignoring the noise. After actually working with her, she even gave me the confidence to start a business that had only ever been a dream. Jamie makes you expect more from yourself than you ever thought you could—and then somehow helps you actually make it happen. Her podcast is gold. One of the only ones even worth listening to 😂

I found Jamie years ago as a struggling, new stepmom, and her content and podcast conversations helped me get through some incredibly stressful periods in our blended family. At a time when I felt like very few people understood what it was actually like to be a stepmom, Jamie was having honest conversations about it long before anyone was brave enough to talk about it publicly. She truly is a pioneer in the online stepmom, coaching, space, and the work she has done has paved the way for so many of the conversations and resources that exist for stepmom’s today. Over the years, Jamie has also become a mentor and someone I deeply respect both personally and professionally. Now, I love watching her, follow another passion and step into a new chapter, mentoring and guiding entrepreneurial women as they grow their businesses, challenge themselves and create what’s next. Jamie has an incredible ability to see what others can’t, ask the questions that make you think differently, and push you towards growth. I’m incredibly grateful I found her all those years ago and even more grateful that I still get to learn from her today.

Your podcast has been so helpful. Feeling seen as a step mom with no bio kids. Feeling like everything I do is wrong. In a situation with a high conflict bio Mom…..Hearing the topics you touch on helps me feel like I’m not the only one and that these situations aren’t personal it’s just part of the role. .

Jamie spends all her time just bashing all the other new stepmom podcasts and coaches out there. She’s become more negative and seems to be just fighting to keep her brand alive and it’s giving ICK factors all over the place. We love Stepmom Side Chats & especially some of the bio dad’s perspectives that we get now. Being REAL is not Jamie’s vibe. She’s just REAL mean now. Maybe it’s time to retire your “7 figure company” ew.