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The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

Lori Sims & David Sims

Stepfamilies and blended families are very challenging. With a failure rate of over 70%, it"s clear that blended families need help. Nacho Kids founders and blended family coaches, Lori and David Sims, are here to help blended families save their sanity and relationships. You"ll hear the hosts and guests discuss the struggles and successes of blended family life and learn how the Nacho Kids Method is changing lives and saving relationships around the world.

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01:16:08

144: Stepmom Whose Stepkid Moved In Full-Time

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2022/03/04

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom in Pennsylvania. This stepmom has been blending for 4.5 years, has a teenage stepkid who moved in full-time last summer, and a bio daughter who she has 85% of the time. In this episode, we discuss: Visitation changes Non-enforcement of household expectations ADHD Kids Teenage stepkid Not liking your stepkids For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura

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01:07:30

143: Stepmom Whose Stepson Calls Her Mom

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2022/02/25

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Janajah. Janajah has been blending for five years and has one stepson and no bio kids. The first year of the blend her significant other had shared custody, but bio mom wouldn’t let bio dad see the child. For the past four years, stepson has been staying with stepmom and bio dad. In this episode, we discuss: Visitation changes Learning where your place is in the blend Not taking things personally Teachers

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01:11:27

142: Stepmom From Australia

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2022/02/18

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Priscilla. Priscilla has been blending for six years, has two teenage stepkids, and five bio kids. She was also a stepdaughter herself. In this episode, we discuss: Stepkid lying about bio kid Being forced to call stepdad “dad” Guilty Parent Syndrome Stepkid doesn’t like stepmom Bio mom wanting family “back” For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura

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01:05:16

141: Becoming A Stepmom At 16

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2022/02/11

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom in Tennessee. She became a stepmom at 16-years-old! She has been blending for three years, has a 10-year-old stepson, a two-year-old “ours” son, and a daughter on the way. In this episode, we discuss: Becoming a stepmom at 16 Dealing with different parenting styles Relationship with bio mom changes When mother-in-law is like mom to stepkid For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April

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01:27:54

140: Interview With Martin & Maria Erlandsson Of The...

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2022/02/04

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, co-founders of Nacho Kids, interview Martin & Maria Erlandsson of the Swedish Podcast Bonus Pappa Plus Mama! They have been blending for six years. Maria has four bio kids and Martin has no bio kids. In this episode, we discuss: Being a stepparent with no kids of your own Wanting the stepparent to be a parent Relationships with the exes Not using the word “step” in your blend For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas,

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01:20:48

139: Parental Alienation As A Bio Mom & Stepmom

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2022/01/28

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, co-founders of Nacho Kids, interview stepmom Linda. Linda has been blending for three years, has three stepkids and two bio kids. Unfortunately, Linda is experiencing parental alienation as a bio mom and a stepmom. In this episode, we discuss: Rejection from the stepkids Harassment for stepkids and bio moms Complete alienation from bio kids Significant other in denial For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas with Laura

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01:16:05

138: Bio Dad Talks About His Wife Nachoing

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2022/01/21

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a bio dad whose wife is an admitted control freak. They have been blending for two years and he has two bio daughters with a very high conflict bio mom. In this episode, we discuss: Dealing with a high conflict ex Guilty parent syndrome What Nachoing did to their family Compound conflictions Parental alienation For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas with Laura Petherbridge, go to

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01:30:24

137: Control Freak Learns To Nacho

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2022/01/14

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01:23:40

136: Interview With Lisa Goodpaster ~ Parental...

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2022/01/07

** Disclaimer - mention of molestation and adult language ** In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Lisa Goodpaster of The Stephood Project. Lisa is a stepmom but is currently going through a divorce. Lisa was a victim of parental alienation as a child and shares her story. In this episode, we discuss: Being a child of parental alienation Going through a divorce Spending more time with stepmom than bio parent Reconnecting with the alienated parent

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01:05:15

135: Stepmomzilla Turns To Nacho - Part 2

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2021/12/31

** Disclaimer - mention of suicide ** In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Michelle. Michelle’s husband was a guest on our podcast on episode 84! They have been blending for 4-½ years. She has one bio son and 5 stepkids. In this episode, we discuss: Adult stepkids living at home Marrying a widower Being a stepmomzilla Learning to Nacho Stepkid’s choices could cause issues for custody of bio son

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01:15:20

134: Stepmomzilla Turns To Nacho - Part 1

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2021/12/24

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Michelle. Michelle’s husband was a guest on our podcast on episode 84! They have been blending for 4-½ years. She has one bio son and 5 stepkids. In this episode, we discuss: Adult stepkids living at home Marrying a widower Being a stepmomzilla Learning to Nacho Stepkid’s choices could cause issues for custody of bio son

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01:29:07

133: Widow With 6 Kids Marries Widower & Becomes A...

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2021/12/17

*** Disclaimer *** - This episode has mention of drug addiction. In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Liz Colvard. Liz was a widow with six bio kids and married a widower with two kids. She and her husband married after knowing each other for only four months and have been blending for 2-½ years. In this episode, we discuss: Being a widow with six bio kids Becoming a stepmom to kids whose bio mom has passed away Realizing you can’t parent

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01:12:47

132: Interview With Dr. Sonia Cann-Milland

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2021/12/10

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Dr. Sonia Cann-Milland. Sonia has been blending for 16 years, has three stepkids and two bio kids, one of which is on the spectrum. In this episode, we discuss: Bio kids going to live with the other bio parent Having a bio child on the spectrum Bio kids’ relationship with their stepmom Blended families and schools Transition periods

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01:23:57

131: Bio Dad Of 10 Shares His Perspective On The Blend

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2021/12/03

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews bio dad Robert! Robert is the husband of our guest last week, Paula. Robert has 10 bio kids and married Paula who had no bio children. He shares with us the blend and the struggles from his viewpoint. In this episode, we discuss: Blending from a bio dad’s perspective The stepparent wanting the stepkids to have more rules/consequences Different parenting styles Moving into the stepparent’s home Being lax in

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01:20:38

130: Childless Stepmom To 10 Stepkids

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2021/11/26

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Paula. Paula has been blending for 8 years, has no bio kids of her own, and has 10 stepkids! There are two bio moms, one of which is absent. In this episode, we discuss: Being a childless stepmom Having 10 stepkids Dealing with effects of an absent bio mom Significant other wanting the stepparent to love kids like their own Nachoing

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01:27:31

129: Stepmom's Grandson and Stepkid Are The Same Age

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2021/11/19

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Kathy. Kathy has been blending for 5 years, has two bio kids, and six stepkids ages 43 to 9! Her grandson and stepdaughter are the same age and she is struggling with her husband not Nachoing her grandson. In this episode, we discuss: Blended challenges as a grandmother Having a stepkid the same age as your grandkid Unexpected changes in the blend Stepdaughter being jealous of stepmom Significant other

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01:10:28

128: Stepmom With An Ours Baby

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2021/11/12

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom from Texas! This stepmom has been blending for over 4 years. She has one stepdaughter and a 7-month old ours baby! She is also a stepchild herself. In this episode, we discuss: Not having a court order for visitation or child support Being a stepkid Having an ours baby in the blend Boundaries with the bio mom

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01:28:29

127: Stepmom And Bio Mom Are Friends

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2021/11/05

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Cari Ray! Cari and Lori have actually known each other since they were teenagers when Lori dated Cari’s stepbrother. Cari is a bio mom to two boys and a stepmom to two girls! She's been blending for four years and has a great handle on Nachoing! In this episode, we discuss: Learning to pause Different relationships with the “other” parent Being friends with bio mom and how it affects the blend Not

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01:09:53

126: Childfree Stepmom Pushed To Love Stepkid

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2021/10/29

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Whitney. Whitney has been blending for 6 years and has one 14-year-old stepdaughter. She is childfree and loving it! Like many stepmoms, Whitney struggled with not taking things personally, feeling alone in the struggle, and letting go of some of the need for control in the home. In this episode, we discuss: Not taking things personally Being pushed to tell stepkid you love them Feeling rejected by the

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01:13:32

125: Stepmom On The Crazy Train

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2021/10/22

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews “Stepmom on the crazy train in southwest Missouri”. She’s been blending for 7 years, has a 13-year-old stepson, and a 12-year-old bio son. Her stepson has been diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, OCD, anxiety, and PTSD. She and her husband dated briefly 20 years ago and found their way back to each other. She joined the Nacho Kids Academy to help with her blended struggles and has even taught her son how to Nacho! In this

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