Members of VIPStepmom get access to this juicy monthly podcast. If you are a person that is in a relationship with a parent, this is where you need to be.
Latest episodes
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23 min
PICK UP YOUR CROWN, GIRL!
Coach Naja has a realizarion. After 10 years of being adjacent to a HCBM and an overall unfulfilling stepmotherhood experience, one's spirit can get infected and you all of a sudde…
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20 min
This is HOW you give yourself permission to STEP away
Coach Naja explores the benefits and drawbacks of learning how to center yourself when the blended family conflict gets to be too much. Mom and stepmom guilt can run rampant and it…
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19 min
Ask Naja: My partner still vacations with BM and she refuses to meet me!
One of our fellow Stepsistas is having a bit of a conundrum. Her partner of 3 years can't seem to shake his ex-wife. The ex wants her family back but this boyfriend that's playing…
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47 min
What about High Conflict BioDads?
We have many Stepmoms that are biological mothers. And while you deal with an HCBM, many may also deal with undesirable coparenting situations. High conflict biodads are a very rea…
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28 min
How to HANDLE parentified stepkids (the VIP way!)
Coach Naja discusses child the two types of parentification: instrumental and emotional. Instrumental parentification includes functional responsibilities and physical tasks given…
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25 min
VIPOD: Coach Bee Chatman chats custodial stepmotherhood
Coach Bee Chatman chats about the differences between being a custodial stepmom to kids with living and deceased mothers. She also teaches us about our DiSc personality styles and…
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24 min
025: Saddle up! It's time to go to COURT!
Sadly, for some of us, the only way to get justice for our stepfamilies is to have our day in court. In this episode, Coach Naja lays out a clear plan of action for before, during,…
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18 min
Vipod 24: Should You Tell Your Stepkids Their Mom is Bad?
Stepmoms that have to deal with high conflict biomoms often feel the need to vindicate their positions and expose the "truth" to their stepkids. The problem lies in the fact that o…
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14 min
Vipod: How does a Therapist Stepmom deal with a HCBM?!
Naja chats with tiktok sensation and psychotherapist Stepanie Ward about childhood trauma and how to become the parent you wish you had. Stephanie is a coparenting mother, and psyc…
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29 min
When your partner's stuff becomes TOO much
We tend to take on our partner's "stuff" because we love them and we want to see them happy. As stepmoms, the utter helpless feeling of servitude can cause resentment and make you…
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14 min
Vipod: Naja explains EXACTLY how to be an unbothered stepmom
Naja frequently mentions being an unbothered stepmom. In this episode, she breakdown how to go from frazzled to unbothered. The process does not have to be long or arduous but it d…
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13 min
VIPod 020: When HCBM is actually mentally ill
Coach Naja and Christina Nelson, host of The Radical Stepmoms Podcast chat about dealing with a diagnosed HCBM. It's a whole different ballgame when there is tangible proof that yo…
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23 min
VIPod 019: When The Revolving Door Hits You
VIPJessica is experiencing hardship because her Husband's ex has broken up with another boyfriend and she is projecting her wrath with a vengeance. In this episode, Naja teaches ho…
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31 min
018: Belinda Munro talks juggling her high profile career, motherhood, & stepmotherhood
Belinda Munro stopped by IKIC to catch up with Naja and reminisce on their days as single Harlem girls. She talks glow up, marriage, stepparenting, fertility, and much much more! B…
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24 min
017: Are High Conflict Stepmoms REALLY real??!!
In a land far away, HCSMs are trodding around wreaking havoc on their ready-made families. In this VIPod episode, Naja breaks down the why's behind HCSMs and how to handle the one…
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23 min
VIPod 016: What to do when "drama" disrupts your good energy
Coach Naja delves into the cosmos and uncovers why certain stepmoms cannot overcome distractions from blended family drama. Distractions can derail progress and throw us irreparabl…
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27 min
VIPod 015: How To Help Your Partner Battle Alienation
Parental alienation is something that most blended families will experience at some point. It can extremely intentional or passive. Either way, when a parent tries to negatively in…
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21 min
014: When Stepmom Wrestles With a Pig
Coach Naja chats on challenges core beliefs, avoiding toxic people and what happens when you engage. To read the transcript of this podcast, login to your VIP account and visit htt…
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33 min
013: Five Ways To Know When It's Time To Walk Away From Your Relationship
Back on Episode 26 of my public podcast, I Know I'm CRAZY with Naja Hall, April easily became a stepmom fan favorite and she's back to give IKIC listeners some advice as only she c…
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19 min
25 Commandments For Divorced Dads
Naja tapped the entire VIPStepmom community in order to complete this undertaking. She posed the question, "How could your man help YOUR role as a Stepmom easier?" Everyone came th…