S6, Ep 1: "Home wasn't my safe space and my anxiety was in overdrive"
Description
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around trying to conceive and vasectomies.
Show Notes:
In this episode, Katie chats with Jen—a stepmum to two and mum to one—who’s been living the stepmum life for over a decade. Jen’s story is full of love, resilience, and hard-earned wisdom.
When Jen met her husband, she didn’t have children of her own. But because he had majority custody, she became a full-time stepmum almost overnight. That shift brought deep connection with her stepdaughter, and eventually her stepson—who bravely admitted he thought he wasn’t supposed to like her.
Jen opens up about:
- The emotional weight of stepping in as a full-time stepmum from day one
- How loyalty binds and BioMum dynamics can leave stepmums walking on eggshells
- The anxiety that builds when you’re giving everything and still feel like it’s not enough
- What changed when her husband finally saw how unsupported she’d been
- Why calling out poor behaviour isn’t about blame—it’s about balance
This is a powerful, honest conversation for any stepmum who’s felt invisible, anxious, or unsure of her place. Jen’s story is a reminder that love takes time, boundaries matter, and support makes all the difference.
Keywords: struggling stepmum, full-time stepmum, stepmum support, stepmum anxiety, loyalty binds, stepmum and BioMum dynamics, blended family stress, stepmum podcast, emotional support for stepmums, stepmum burnout, stepmum validation, co-parenting challenges
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🎧 Listen now—and share with a stepmum who needs to hear that her role is real, her feelings are valid, and she deserves support.
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