Essential Stepmom Podcast

Essential Stepmom
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Your trusted source for unconventional advice and inspiration about the Womanly Art of Raising Someone Else's Kids.

  1. 115. Parenting Smarter with Human Design - with Nina Cuellar-Barry

    APR 21

    115. Parenting Smarter with Human Design - with Nina Cuellar-Barry

    Blended families don’t come with a rulebook—and most traditional parenting strategies fall apart when you’re navigating two households, high levels of conflict, and kids caught in the middle. In this episode, Tracy Poizner sits down with Nina Cuellar-Barry, a retired special education teacher and certified Human Design specialist, to explore a powerful framework that helps parents understand their children on a deeper level. They discuss Nina's upcoming book Parenting with Human Design, and break down how exactly how Human Design can reveal a child’s emotional wiring, decision-making style, and behavioral patterns—giving caring adults powerful tools that actually work in complex family dynamics. If you’ve ever felt like nothing you try is working… this conversation might be the missing piece. What Human Design is—and why it goes beyond personality testsHow to understand your child’s emotional patterns (and stop guessing)Why some kids absorb emotions from others—and what to do about itThe difference between emotional vs. instinctive decision-makersHow to reduce conflict by working with your child’s design, not against itWhy traditional parenting tools often fail in blended familiesParenting gets easier when you stop trying to “fix” behavior…and start understanding how your child is wired. Human Design gives you a blueprint—so instead of reacting emotionally or second-guessing yourself, you can respond with clarity and confidence. And in blended families?That clarity is everything. Some kids need time before making decisions—don’t rush themOthers rely on gut instinct and should trust their first responseEmotionally sensitive children may be absorbing energy from both householdsNot all behavior is “defiance”—sometimes it’s simply how they’re designedExamples of phrases to communicate with kids around your own emotions, like:“I’m feeling this—but I’m handling it”that help protect emotionally open children from stressStepmoms navigating emotional tension in blended familiesParents dealing with confusing or inconsistent child behaviorFamilies experiencing co-parenting conflictAnyone looking for deeper, more personalized parenting toolsParenting with Human Design by Nina Cuellar-Barry – preorder available on AmazonJoin the Essential Stepmom Facebook Group for positive , solutions-based community conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theessentialstepmomUndeletable Dad Podcast (for fathers navigating post-divorce parenting):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/undeletable-dad/id1592210062Essential Stepmom website: https://essentialstepmom.comCatch the Essential Stepmom Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe 🛎️

    42 min

  2. 08/25/2025

    114. The Three Stages of Respect Every Stepmom Needs to Know About!

    This episode began life as a livestream in my free Facebook community of 1400 members, The Essential Stepmom. If you're not already there, please join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/theessentialstepmom If there are any top takeaways from this episode, it would be these: 1. You can arrange your household and family dynamics to make it more conducive to you getting the respect you want. 2. If you're feeling disrespected, you probably need to bite the bullet and look to your partner to fill that need. 3. If you want to fix this problem so that you never feel disrespected again, in any situation, there's only one thing to be done. If you're ready for high-level support getting solid with #3, you know where to find me - info@essentialstepmom.com.

    22 min

  3. 12/17/2024

    113. Feelings of Worthlessness And How To Bust Them.

    Feelings of worthlessness seemingly arise for stepmoms from the daily realities of life - no established place inside the family dynamic, giving up much of your time and privacy within your home, not being appreciated for many of the things you do for the stepkids and not knowing how to address parenting issues with your partner. But what if you've unconsiously moved toward situations in life that would act to confirm the way you already feel inside? In this episode I talk about how the step-parenting journey can be seen as a prompt to upgrade yourself and your self-concept as a human being. It's time to claim your value, don't wait for anyone else to give it to you. Book a free call with Tracy and find out if 1:1 coaching or any of her recorded video programs would be a good fit for you! bit.ly/CALLTRACY

    21 min
  4. 112. Tammy Cohen: Text Messages To My Sons

    07/12/2024

    112. Tammy Cohen: Text Messages To My Sons

    Tammy Cohen, brand messaging consultant and founder of the Women Beyond the Table Business Network is the author of Text Messages To My Kids, a book brimming with inspiration for how you (or your partner) can begin, renew or truly uplevel your connection with kids - especially those who don't live with you or who are in a phase of life where they don't seem open to hearing from you. By going where they are - ie., on their phones - you can meet them in familiar territory and get their attention in a new way. In our conversation, I highlight 10 different strategies Tammy used that any dad (or stepmom) can copy or adapt to suit their own family situation and fill a communication gap with love, attention, security and trust. Text Messages To My Sons: Connecting Deeply In A World of Devices is a BookFest award winner and Next Generation Indie Book Awards finalist. It's a must read for anyone looking to build a deeper connection with their loved ones! Contact Tammy at: www.tcbrandconsulting.com Instagram: @textmessagestomysons Facebook.com/Textmessagestomysons Facebook.com@tammyjcohen www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-cohen-915815143 tammy@tcbrandconsulting.com

    55 min
  5. 111. Step-couple triggers with Dr. Jessica Higgins

    02/16/2023

    111. Step-couple triggers with Dr. Jessica Higgins

    Dr. Jessica Higgins is the host of the Empowered Relationship Podcast, check it out here: https://drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts/ Dr. Jessica has a free resource available called "Shifting Criticism for Connected Communication" which you can access right here: https://drjessicahiggins.com/shifting-criticism-for-connected-communication Tracy Poizner also offers dad-specific advice for parenting through and around parental alienation and other problems of post-divorce family life via the UnDeletable Dad podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/undeletable-dad/id1592210062 You can find a range of courses and programs at https://undeletabledad.com Reach out to Tracy with comments or questions any time at info@essentialstepmom.com

    42 min
  6. 110. The Magical Apology

    03/29/2022

    110. The Magical Apology

    If your partner is struggling to connect, or to re-connect with an alienated teenager, make sure he registers for LIONTAMER, my new 6-week intensive for dads. He'll learn to deftly guide his wandering teen back into their natural state of loving attachment and loyalty to him. Here's the link: https://essential-training.thrivecart.com/liontamer/ You can also learn more by emailing me at tracy@undeletabledad.com.

    18 min

  7. 03/23/2022

    109. Nail your timing.

    OK, this is a bit of a weird episode - it's actually the audio from a livestream video I did in my Spectacular Stepmom Facebook group. I'm talking about how to get better at knowing exactly when to say your peace and when to hold back - when to act and when to wait. This is all about the shadow and power archetypes, and about the real difference between logic and magic. I offer a unique style of coaching for couples where you work with me individually on alternating weeks. Email me for more information at info@essentialstepmom.com

    42 min

  8. 02/15/2022

    108. This is the end of Parental Alienation.

    Legacy Mastermind is exclusively for the divorced dad who feels helpless against the ongoing high-conflict that's drawing his children away from him. In this program he will be coded to strike the tone of fatherhood and develop the magnetic quality that will draw his kids back into his orbit and keep them there forever. It starts this week, Feb. 17th. There's still time to join - apply by email to info@essentialstepmom.com.

    17 min
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  • Creator
    Essential Stepmom
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Essential Stepmom
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