50 min
When Your Stepchildren Have Unique Medical Needs: Interview with Heather Dick The Whole Stepfamily
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- Relationships
Special Guest Heather Dick, a lovely Stepmompreneur who is the owner & founder of Blush Makeup Artistry in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Heather is a stepmom to two beautiful stepdaughters, a self-proclaimed "pseudo-wife", a "lover of love", and a person who loves spreading happiness and joy wherever she goes - regardless of her circumstances.
At 5:10 - The changes Heather has experienced since she was age 27 when she first met her partner
At 6:07 - Why Heather's business has been so successful
At 7:08 - Heather reflects on how she used to feel responsible to make her stepchildren's lives "the best experiences possible" and the lessons she's learned from being a super-stepmom.
At 8:17 - When Pinterest backfires.
At 9:27 - How expectations we have of our stepchildren can leave us feeling heartbroken.
At 11:34 - Heather reflects on when, why, and how she made the choice to create a happier life as a stepmom.
At 14:41 - Speaking to the idea that men aren't sure how to parent their children.
At 16:49 - A common thread between most stepfamilies that leads to stepmoms feeling like an outsider or an intruder at some point.
At 18:15 - Should stepmom's partner have to choose between stepmom versus his kids?
At 19:08 - Heather opens up about her stepdaughters' medical needs, including her experience with her stepdaughter's brain surgery.
At 21:12 - The commonality of complexity between stepfamilies.
At 27:14 - Tools for stepmoms to develop increased self-resilience and learn to become more present.
At 30:00 - Heather reflects on how her focus on her stepfamily was taking a toll on the growth of her business, and how she was able to move out of this place of feeling stagnant.
At 34:17 - The "thinking" action versus the "feeling" action of being in gratitude.
At 35:00 - Heather reflects on "letting go"
At 36:20 - Cheers to that moment.
At 38:20 - What the expectation of "perfection" can do to your happiness.
At 40:15 - We explore "labels," including the titles of stepmom, evil stepmom, and wife. Heather honestly and openly reflects on how these labels affect how she feels about the "validity" of her roles in other people's lives.
At 45:40 - A golden nugget for any stepmom to chew on. (Warning, it might sting, but it's worth it.)
Connect with Heather on Instagram
For Premium Bridal Hair & Makeup Inquiries (worldwide), tap here
For Edmonton-area babes in search of the highest quality hair & makeup artistry, tap here.
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Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01
Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Special Guest Heather Dick, a lovely Stepmompreneur who is the owner & founder of Blush Makeup Artistry in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Heather is a stepmom to two beautiful stepdaughters, a self-proclaimed "pseudo-wife", a "lover of love", and a person who loves spreading happiness and joy wherever she goes - regardless of her circumstances.
At 5:10 - The changes Heather has experienced since she was age 27 when she first met her partner
At 6:07 - Why Heather's business has been so successful
At 7:08 - Heather reflects on how she used to feel responsible to make her stepchildren's lives "the best experiences possible" and the lessons she's learned from being a super-stepmom.
At 8:17 - When Pinterest backfires.
At 9:27 - How expectations we have of our stepchildren can leave us feeling heartbroken.
At 11:34 - Heather reflects on when, why, and how she made the choice to create a happier life as a stepmom.
At 14:41 - Speaking to the idea that men aren't sure how to parent their children.
At 16:49 - A common thread between most stepfamilies that leads to stepmoms feeling like an outsider or an intruder at some point.
At 18:15 - Should stepmom's partner have to choose between stepmom versus his kids?
At 19:08 - Heather opens up about her stepdaughters' medical needs, including her experience with her stepdaughter's brain surgery.
At 21:12 - The commonality of complexity between stepfamilies.
At 27:14 - Tools for stepmoms to develop increased self-resilience and learn to become more present.
At 30:00 - Heather reflects on how her focus on her stepfamily was taking a toll on the growth of her business, and how she was able to move out of this place of feeling stagnant.
At 34:17 - The "thinking" action versus the "feeling" action of being in gratitude.
At 35:00 - Heather reflects on "letting go"
At 36:20 - Cheers to that moment.
At 38:20 - What the expectation of "perfection" can do to your happiness.
At 40:15 - We explore "labels," including the titles of stepmom, evil stepmom, and wife. Heather honestly and openly reflects on how these labels affect how she feels about the "validity" of her roles in other people's lives.
At 45:40 - A golden nugget for any stepmom to chew on. (Warning, it might sting, but it's worth it.)
Connect with Heather on Instagram
For Premium Bridal Hair & Makeup Inquiries (worldwide), tap here
For Edmonton-area babes in search of the highest quality hair & makeup artistry, tap here.
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Book a free 30 minute consultation and let us help you get your life back https://calendly.com/foreveraftercoaching-newclients/consult?month=2024-01
Or try our 7 Day Stepfamily Stress Detox guaranteed to reduce stepfamily stress by at least 20% https://brittanylynch.podia.com/stepfamily-stress-detox
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
50 min