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Rebecca Call Taylor | Stepmoms and Blended Families 4 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Call Me Stepmom Podcast is an unfiltered space for stepmoms navigating blended families. It explores emotional truths like love, loyalty battles, boundaries, guilt, and the unseen aspects of stepmotherhood. From tough co-parenting dynamics to finding your place in a family that didn't start with you, nothing is off limits. Each episode shares honest conversations, relatable stories, and practical advice for stepmoms protecting their peace while showing up with love.

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When the Exes Team Up: High-Conflict Co-Parenting with Amanda Keith Oct 13, 2026 00:49:51 What happens when you understand blended family life from both sides?This week, I’m sitting down with Amanda Keith, wife of Present Father Randy, who has the unique perspective of being both the bio mom navigating co-parenting AND the stepmom navigating a high-conflict bio mom. And trust me, we get into it. Amanda opens up about leaving her previous marriage, blending five kids, becoming a full-ti

The Invisible Mental Load of Being a Stepmom Oct 6, 2026 00:21:32 Being a stepmom can be exhausting and sometimes it’s not because of everything you’re doing. It’s because of everything you’re thinking about: the schedules, transitions, the other household, your stepkids’ feelings, your husband’s feelings and whether you should speak up or stay quiet. Whether you’re doing too much, not enough, overstepping, or somehow responsible for fixing a problem that wasn’t

Dad Guilt, Stepmoms & the Things Men Don’t Talk About with the Better Baby Daddy Club Sep 29, 2026 00:56:32 What happens when we stop talking about the dads in blended families and actually ask them what’s going on in their heads?This week, I’m joined by Kelly and John from the Better Baby Daddy Club for a refreshingly honest conversation about divorce, dad guilt, custody, co-parenting, stepmoms, and the mistakes they wish they could go back and change. Both men get real about their own role in past rel

Why Being Too Nice to Your Ex Can Destroy Your New Marriage with Bryan Wood Sep 22, 2026 00:56:22 When a divorced dad keeps letting his ex control the emotional temperature of his life, the new relationship pays the price. In this episode, I sit down with Bryan Wood who reveals why "being nice" to an ex often turns into chaos, how to set boundaries without escalating conflict, and what it actually takes to build a stable home for a new partner and child.Bryan speaks from hard-won exp

The Resentment No Stepmom Wants to Admit Sep 15, 2026 00:36:46 Resentment is one of those feelings stepmoms experience but rarely want to admit out loud.In this episode, we’re talking about what resentment actually looks like in stepmom life, why the smallest things can suddenly feel HUGE, and who we’re really angry with when it starts to build. From resentment toward your husband, your stepkids, the other parent, and even yourself, we’re getting honest about

High Conflict, Hard Boundaries & the Stepmom Caught in the Middle with Livi North Sep 8, 2026 00:53:11 What happens when co-parenting conflict doesn’t stay between the co-parents and starts creeping into your marriage, your home, and your relationship with your stepkids?In this episode of Call Me Stepmom, I sit down with Livi North, founder of Unfuck Your Co-Parenting, to talk about navigating high-conflict co-parenting from both the biological parent and stepparent perspective.We get into what act

Welcome to Call Me Stepmom: We’re Done Pretending This Is Easy Sep 1, 2026 00:11:07 Welcome to the very first episode of Call Me Stepmom. I’m Becca, a wife, mom, and stepmom to three, and I’m starting this podcast because stepmoms deserve a space where we can talk about how this role actually feels, not just how we’re told we should feel.In this first episode, I’m sharing how I became a stepmom, the honeymoon phase when I jumped headfirst into doing all the things no one asked me

When “High Conflict” Is Actually Control: Coercive Control, Kids & Stepmoms with Dr. Christine Cocchiola Sep 1, 2026 00:47:32 We use the term “high conflict” a lot in the blended family worldbut what happens when what you’re experiencing is actually something more?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Christine Cocchiola, coercive control expert, clinician, researcher, and author, to unpack what coercive control can look like after separation and how it can continue through co-parenting.We talk about the difference betwee

When You Want a Baby, But He Already Has Kids with Jen, the Sober Stepmom Sep 1, 2026 00:56:56 Being a stepmom while trying for a baby of your own can turn even the sweetest moments into grief triggers. Rebecca sits down with Jen, known online as The Sober Stepmom, for a raw, honest conversation about infertility, IVF, sobriety, and what it really feels like to want an "ours baby" in a blended family. Jen shares how she met her husband on Hinge, became a stepmom to his two young s

Intro Aug 18, 2026 00:00:37 Welcome to Call Me Stepmom the podcast where we say the things about stepmotherhood that everyone else is thinking but no one wants to say out loud.New episodes coming soon. Hit Follow so you don’t miss what’s next. 🤍✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: Join us ✨ Follow along on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@callmestepmompodcast✨ Leave a review if

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