Stepmum Space

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’ve ever felt the urge to check your partner’s messages with his ex — not out of mistrust, but out of fear, insecurity or emotional overload — this episode will make you feel deeply understood. Elizabeth* speaks with honesty about what high-conflict co-parenting does to your nervous system, your relationship, and your sense of safety. In this episode, Katie talks to Elizabeth, who entered her relations...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com This episode offers something rare — a candid, compassionate look at stepfamily life from the bio mum’s perspective. Hearing the other side doesn’t invalidate the stepmum experience; in fact, it often brings understanding, clarity and a deeper sense of empathy for everyone involved in raising children across two homes. In this episode, Katie talks to Elizabeth*, a biological mum of three whose ex-husband is ...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’ve ever felt torn between how you parent and how things are done in the other house, this episode will feel incredibly familiar. Becky joins Katie to talk honestly about the challenges of raising children across two very different homes — and what happens when you have full parental autonomy with your own kids, but very little with your stepchild. In this episode, Katie talks to Becky, a stepmum to on...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’ve ever felt like you’re “failing” as a stepmum — like you’re not coping, not bonding, or not showing up how you thought you should — this episode will reassure you in the deepest way. Nietta shares her raw, honest story of becoming a stepmum to four children, bringing two of her own into the mix, and realising very quickly that stepfamily life was nothing like she expected. In this episode, Katie tal...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com Yes… Katie finally let a man on the podcast! And what a conversation it is. If you’ve ever wished your partner understood your experience better — or wondered why he parents the way he does — this episode will give you powerful insight from the other side of the stepfamily dynamic. In this episode, Katie talks to Tim, who brings a rare double perspective: he grew up with a stepmum, and he is now the pa...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’re doing most of the parenting but still feel like you have the least say, this episode will feel painfully familiar — and deeply validating. Sam* shares the emotional, practical, and relational strain of stepping into a role where she is responsible for everything… except the decisions. In this episode, Katie talks to Sam, stepmum to an 8-year-old girl. Despite the presence of both biological parents...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com Becoming a stepmum is complex — but becoming a stepmum in a family shaped by grief brings an entirely different set of emotional challenges. This episode offers deep validation, honesty and support for anyone navigating a role where love, loss and loyalty all collide. In this episode, Katie talks to Jane*, whose husband is a widower and whose 13-year-old stepdaughter lost her mum at a young age. Together, th...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’re doing school runs, homework, dinners, emotional labour, logistics, planning, and comforting… yet still don’t get the “mum” label — this episode will speak straight to your heart. Connie shares what it’s really like to be a majority-care stepmum and the emotional weight that comes with carrying so much responsibility without the recognition that usually follows it. In this episode, Katie talks to Co...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’ve ever had the thought “I wish my partner didn’t have kids” — and then immediately felt guilty, ashamed or like a terrible person — this episode is for you. Sarah* speaks with honesty and bravery about the feelings many stepmums have but rarely say out loud. In this episode, Katie talks to Sarah, who describes herself as “not particularly child friendly” and absolutely not someone who planned to date...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’re dealing with a high-conflict ex who criticises, undermines or attacks your relationship, you will feel so seen in this episode. Rachel shares her powerful, painful and inspiring story of loving her stepson deeply while navigating relentless conflict from her partner’s ex. In this episode, Katie talks to Rachel* — stepmum to a little boy she describes as “the light of her life.” From the moment Rach...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’ve ever held back a question because you were scared of being judged — this episode will feel like a warm exhale. Parenting expert, psychologist, and host of How Not to Screw Up Your Kids, Dr Maryhan joins Katie to answer the real, raw, uncomfortable questions stepmums often keep to themselves. As both a birth mum and a stepmum, Dr Maryhan truly understands the emotional complexity of stepfamily life....

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’re exhausted from giving your energy to things you can’t control — the negativity, the dynamics, the emotional noise — this episode will feel like a shift. Katrina shares how she became intentional about what she invests in as a stepmum, and how choosing happiness (on purpose) changed everything. In this episode, Katie talks to Katrina about her experience of becoming a stepmum in her 40s. Katrina ope...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’ve ever pushed your own needs aside, tried to be “the perfect stepmum,” or carried emotions you didn’t feel allowed to express, this episode will feel like a deep breath out. Helen shares two decades of stepmum wisdom — the mistakes, the regrets, the breakthroughs — and the powerful reminder that you don’t have to be the hero to everyone else. In this episode, Katie talks to Helen, a stepmum veteran w...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’ve ever dealt with a high-conflict bio mum, felt scared of the court process, or questioned your sanity inside a chaotic co-parenting dynamic, this episode will hit home. Lucy shares her extraordinary story of navigating the court system while dealing with a bio mum with multiple personality disorders — and the emotional toll it took on everyone involved. ⚠️ Content note: This episode includes discuss...

For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.com If you’re a stepmum who feels anxious, overwhelmed or stuck in cycles of anger, jealousy or resentment, this episode will give you clarity and practical tools. Executive Coach Kate Hunter joins Katie to share powerful mindset techniques that genuinely shift how you feel, think and show up in your stepfamily life. In this episode, Katie speaks with Kate Hunter — an Executive Coach specialising in helping wome...