• My guest today is Indrani Goradia.  I just love Indrani Goradia.  Why?  Because every time I am with her or in one of her classes, I learn something.  She is the coach that I would love to be.  She is an author, speaker, Certified life coach, triathlete, marathoner and Yoga Therapist. She is a featured expert with Steven Covey and Deepak Chopra, as well as a featured guest on TV and

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    Stepmoms Have a Secret! Don't Tell! I have always thought that when I was introduced as the stepmom that most people want to know if I was the home wrecker.  They are just dying to ask me.  "Did you have an affair?  What really happened?"  I figured that most people would never ask such a question, so they just assume that I am the home wrecker. I decided that I will now reveal the top

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    LeeAnn and Brandi May Be the Stepfamily Heroes Join us at The Stepmom Sanctuary Retreat 2017! #LifeChanging I watched The View last Friday.  One of their lead stories was about Brandi Glanville, first wife and bio mom to the children of Eddie Cibrian, the actor.  Eddie is now married to singer, LeAnn Rimes.  In an article in Australia's NW HQ magazine, Brandi describes the first time she

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    Your Family Can Laugh Like This! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQo2FJPLeQk We don't have to agree with how our partner is raising his/her children.  Your stepchildren do not have to like you.  The ex-wife does not have to like you.  None of these conditions stops us from having a good laugh. First, know that laughter is the cure for all fear.  It is the antidote to fear.  Many of our

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    It Takes Time for People to Know, LIke and Trust You. That's okay! When you think about buying a product or service, your preference is the work with someone that you know, like and trust.  It is a basic tenet of business and it takes time.  When you think about businesses that you frequent, how long did it take you to know, like and trust that person? Tell me if I am wrong, but I will

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    Leave a Comment and You May Win a CafeSmom Gift Set! Help me welcome the fantastic Heather Hetchler of Cafe Smom blog/coaching/stepmom store site.  Heather is one of our stepmom heroes and today we're going to talk about self care.  (Yes, I know.  You don't have the time!)  Listen to Heather talk about her recent journey towards self care and my failures in that area. Heather Hecthler is

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    I Am a Better Person Because of My StepChildren Stepchildren come into our life for a reason.  This touching rendition of I Have Been Changed from the play, #Wicked, speaks volumes for all of us stepmoms and our stepchildren.  It truly speaks to how lucky we are to have our stepchildren.  It is a tribute to forgiveness, love and family. Although the video is a little blurry, it is

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    I can't help it.  This video just makes me laugh.  It reminds me of how awkward it is when you first join your new family:  both as a new wife and stepmom.  You just feel so awkward and exposed.  Enjoy the cheap laugh!

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    Bruce Leads our Stepfamily Through his Deep Love for All of Us Today is my husband's birthday.  In my head, I truly think of him as the King of our Castle.  As much as I complain about the image of the stepmother in our fairy tales, I feel as if my life has been a fairy tale.  It has been a beautiful fairy tale because of my husband. My husband, Bruce, is definitely our King.  He sets

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    You Spot It, You Got It If you have ever talked about the 'other woman', like the ex-wife or the second or third wife, this blog is for you. Truth be told, does your discussions about the other woman roll easily off your tongue? Are you honest enough to admit that it is fun to talk about the other woman and say mean things?  Are your friends eager to participate and offer loyal, nasty

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