Stepmom Side Chats

Stepmom Side Chats is the unfiltered podcast where stepmoms finally say the things we’re usually expected to keep to ourselves. Hosted by Alyssa and Dr. Becca Taylor, we dive into the real, complicated, and sometimes messy side of blended-family life from marriage, boundaries, and parenting roles to high-conflict dynamics, resentment, guilt, love, and everything in between. Through honest conversations, real stories, expert perspectives, and lived stepmom experience, we’re creating the space we wish we had when we became stepmoms. Grab your coffee or wine, and pull up a chair, and come chat!

Stepmom Side Chats is a kids podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #1

  The End of an Era, A New Chapter | Come Find Me at Call Me Stepmom

  Aug 18, 20262 minS3

  A quick update from Rebecca. My time on Stepmom Side Chats is coming to an end, but the conversations are continuing over at my new podcast, Call Me Stepmom launching September 1st. If you’ve listened, laughed, related, or felt a little less alone because of something we’ve talked about here, I hope you’ll come with me into this next chapter. ️ Search Call Me Stepmom with Rebecca Call Taylor wherever you listen to podcasts and hit follow so you don’t miss what’s coming next. Come find me here: Find me on Apple —> Click here to follow Find me on Spotify —> Click here to follow See you over there.

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  Episode #12

  Beyond Love Is Blind: Jessica Batten McGrath Opens Up About Stepmom Life

  Jul 14, 202657 minS2

  Most people know Jessica Batten McGrath from Love Is Blind , but today we're getting to know the woman behind the reality TV experience. Jessica joins us for an honest conversation about the chapter that came after the cameras stopped rolling becoming a wife, a mom, and a stepmom. Together, we talk about what it's really like to step into an already-established family, the unexpected challenges of blended family life, and how those experiences have shaped the way she approaches love, marriage, and motherhood. Jessica shares the lessons she's learned, the moments that stretched her, and the perspective she's gained along the way. Whether you're a new stepmom or you've been navigating this journey for years, this episode is a reminder that blended families aren't perfect and they don't have to be. If you've ever felt like no one prepared you for what stepmom life would actually be like, this conversation is for you. Connect with Jessica Batten McGrath on Instagram - @jessicabatten_ ✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount ✨ COZY EARTH | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM ✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM ✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠⁠ ✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠⁠ ✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

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  Episode #12

  Diving Deeper Into Stepmotherhood with Christina from Radical Stepmoms

  Jun 30, 202652 minS2

  In this episode, we're joined by Christina Nelson of Radical Stepmoms Podcast for an honest conversation about the realities of stepmotherhood. We discuss what it's really like entering a relationship with someone who already has a child, navigating difficult co-parenting dynamics, advocating for stepchildren with ADHD, and the grief many stepmoms experience when their blended family doesn't look the way they imagined. Christina also shares her perspective on one of the most misunderstood topics in the stepmom community: disengagement. We talk about resentment, boundaries, selective involvement, and how stepmoms can show up in ways that align with their values without losing themselves in the process. Whether you're a new stepmom or years into your journey, this episode is packed with practical advice, validation, and reminders that you're not alone. Topics discussed: • Meeting the bio mom for the first time • Co-parenting a child with ADHD • Stepmom resentment and burnout • What disengagement actually means • Ours babies and blended family grief • Kids in the marital bedroom • Building healthy boundaries as a stepmom Connect with Christina Nelson from Radical Stepmoms : Instagram : @radicalstepmomspodcast Website : www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com ✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount ✨ COZY EARTH | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM ✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM ✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠⁠ https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠⁠ ✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠⁠ ✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

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  Episode #11

  Ours Baby Part 2: Stepkid Jealousy, Dad Guilt & The Fairness Trap

  Jun 23, 202650 minS2

  We’re back with Part 2 of our Ours Baby series, and this time we're answering the questions everyone really wants to know. Did your stepkids get jealous? Did bio mom get worse? Were the kids at the hospital? Do dads overcompensate out of guilt? And is "fairness" in a blended family even possible? In this episode, we get real about the practical side of having an ours baby...from stepkid reactions and loyalty binds to grandparent dynamics, age gaps, guilt parenting, and the challenges nobody warns you about. Whether you're considering having an ours baby, currently pregnant, or already navigating life with one, this conversation is packed with honest experiences, uncomfortable truths, and the reassurance that you're not alone. Topics discussed: • Stepkid jealousy and adjustment • Bringing baby home to a blended family • Bio mom reactions • Dad guilt and overcompensating • Grandparent dynamics • The myth of fairness in blended families • Navigating first-time motherhood as a stepmom Grab your coffee and join us for another candid Stepmom Side Chats conversation. ✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount ✨ COZY EARTH | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM ✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM ✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠⁠ https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠⁠ ✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠⁠ ✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

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  Episode #10

  “I Was Brainwashed to Hate My Dad” | A Daughter’s Journey Through Parental Alienation

  Jun 16, 202650 minS2

  What happens when the person you trust most shapes your entire reality and that reality isn’t true? In this deeply personal episode of Stepmom Side Chats, Alyssa & Becca sit down with Meghan, a woman who spent decades believing her father abandoned her. Raised in a high-conflict home, Meghan shares what it was like growing up caught in the middle of divorce, manipulation, fear, loyalty binds, and emotional survival. From walking on eggshells with her mother to feeling a deep longing for her dad she couldn’t explain, Meghan opens up about the painful reality of parental alienation from the child’s perspective. She shares how therapy helped her begin connecting the dots, what it felt like to finally reconnect with her father later in life, and the healing that came from learning her story was never what she had been told. This conversation is raw, validating, and eye-opening for stepmoms, dads, and anyone navigating alienation, high-conflict co-parenting, or the long-term effects of childhood trauma. If you’ve ever wondered what alienated kids are really feeling or what they wish the safe adults in their lives knew, this episode is one you won’t forget. Connect with Meghan : Instagram : @socalfitmama ✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount ✨ COZY EARTH | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM ✨ Get Out | www.getout.com and use code STEPMOM ✨ Pateron private stepmom membership: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Stepmomsidechats⁠⁠ ✨ Follow us on Instagram for more stepmom content and to stay connected for future episodes ⁠⁠@stepmomsidechats⁠⁠ ✨ Leave us a review if this episode resonated with you, this helps us reach more stepmoms.

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