Episode 58: When Loving the Kids Is Easy… But Everything Else Is Hard
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Episode Summary
In this episode, Katie talks to Claire — an independent woman who fell deeply in love with her partner… and his three children. While Claire adores the kids, navigating the dynamic with their mum and the emotional load of stepfamily life has been far harder than she expected.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, out of control, or unsure where your boundaries should be, this conversation will make you feel truly seen.
In this episode, Katie and Claire explore:
- loving the kids but finding dynamics with their mum difficult
- biting your tongue more than anyone realises
- losing yourself while trying to hold everything together
- feeling like your life is shaped by other people’s decisions
- the emotional toll of being endlessly flexible
- why boundaries aren’t optional for stepmums
- how to reconnect with yourself when everything feels chaotic
A raw, validating conversation every stepmum will relate to.
Key Topics
- feeling out of control
- high-conflict or tense co-parenting dynamics
- silent emotional load
- boundaries when you’re not the biological parent
- resentment, guilt, overwhelm and burnout
- staying grounded and connected to yourself
The Stepmum Reset Workshop
If you’re thinking, “I can’t keep going like this,” The Stepmum Reset is for you.
This two-part workshop gives you the tools, language, boundaries and clarity to feel more in control.
Next dates:
26th November and 6th December
7:15–8:45pm UK Time
Live on Zoom
Small group, compassionate, safe
You’ll leave with:
- a personalised wellbeing and boundary plan
- tools that ease overwhelm
- clarity on what’s yours to hold — and what isn’t
- strategies for asking for what you need
- a community of women who truly get it
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Or email: [email protected]
Perfect For
- overwhelmed stepmums
- women drained by the ex-partner dynamic
- stepmums struggling with boundaries
- high-conflict co-parenting situations
- those feeling anxious, invisible or resentful
- new stepmums needing validation and reassurance
Helpful Links
The Stepmum Reset: https://stepmumspace.com
Instagram: @stepmumspace
1:1 and Couples Coaching: https://stepmumspace.com/booking
Final Note
You are not alone.
You are not doing it wrong.
Your feelings are valid — and there is support that makes this feel lighter.
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