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Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents

Blended Family Frappé

A short weekly podcast for struggling stepparents who need a quick pick-me-up. With love, from Blended Family Frappé. xo blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com

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2:47

😖 Disengaging because of high conflict

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2026/02/08

What if trying to connect with your stepkid ends up backfiring big time as your partner's high conflict ex weaponizes it against you?Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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4:00

🤦🏻‍♀️ When none of this makes sense

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2026/02/01

How to deal with sarsaparilla rules in stepparenting. (And the rest of the world.)Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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2:33

💁🏻‍♀️ You don’t have to justify your feelings

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2026/01/25

Strong stepparenting emotions are a feature, not a bug; it’s okay to just feel that way.RESOURCES MENTIONED:🐒 Not Your Circus, Not Your Monkeys: The Frustrated Stepparent’s Guide to Reclaiming Personal Peace🥰 17 coping tips for managing overwhelming emotionsRead the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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1:55

💩 It’s not you — it’s stepparenting in high conflict.

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2026/01/18

If you’re blaming yourself for your stepfamily’s dysfunction, please stop. 🧡Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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5:05

💪🏼 Let’s get unstuck this year!

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2026/01/11

A pep talk for stepparents who are ready for change yet also exhausted.Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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2:32

😫 Are we blended yet??

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/12/14

Finding hope when stepfamily life feels a little too “one step forward, two steps back.” Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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2:48

🙌🏼 A mid-holiday season pep talk for stepparents

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/12/07

Because it sure feels weird trying to find an appropriate balance between “celebratory” and “boundaries.”Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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12:30

🦃 Gratitude, schmratitude [rebooted]

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/11/30

Surviving the holiday season when you’re not feeling particularly grateful for stepfam life. Today's episode is taken from a post I wrote last year and thought this would be a good time to share again. xoRead the full transcript on Substack >>SAVE 50% FOR LIFE! >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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3:56

🥧 Inventing new holiday traditions

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/11/23

When your blended family can’t celebrate traditional holidays, sometimes you gotta improvise.Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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14:15

🌟 Stepfamily holiday survival guide

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/11/16

Our list of 9 tips, tricks, ideas, and reminders to help stepparents get through the holiday season all in one piece. (Hopefully with your sanity still intact.🤞🏼)Read the full transcript on Substack >>SAVE 50% THRU THE HOLIDAYS WITH THIS LINK! >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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5:02

🌪️ Blending in high conflict

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/11/09

Stepparenting in the aftermath of your partner’s high-conflict divorce requires a completely different approach.For help with this, please watch High Conflict Stepparenting, our workshop for stepparents who need extra support while trying to blend under intense pressure. It's included as a perk for our paid Substack subscribers.Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss

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3:00

🥀 Stepparenting grief

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/11/02

Stepparenting requires a lot of sacrifices — many of which are significant; most of which we had no idea we’d have to make. So grief is part of stepparenting too, although I don’t think any of us realize that going in.Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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2:26

🤔 Is stepparenting an exercise in futility??

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/10/26

A pep talk for stepparents who struggle to feel like they’re making any kinda difference in their blended families.Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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4:36

⚠️ Stop trying to make the high conflict ex act less...

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/10/19

You can’t co-parent with someone who won’t compromise. Put that energy toward blending your family instead.Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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4:45

🙅🏻‍♀️ When your partner puts you last

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/10/12

Today I'm sharing some of the (many) misconceptions I had to stumble over as I slowwwwly shifted from a single parent perspective to a stepfamily mindset.Read the full transcript on Substack >>HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR PARTNERS:Stepcouplehood needs to be a partnershipThe 3 stages of blending your familyHow to Actually Blend: The Missing Instruction Manual for Stepcouples6 things stepparents wish their partners knewWhy your relationship (NOT the kids) should come first in a stepfamilyStepparents &

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4:09

🤔…. but what do YOU want??

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/10/05

If you’re ready to shift out of reactive mode as a stepparent and recover your center, disengaging could be the first step in rediscovering what you want and need.GRAB YOUR FREE STEMOMCON25 TICKET! >>Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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4:27

🤦🏻‍♀️ My #1 stepmom mistake

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/09/28

The more you know about the complexities of stepfam life, the more you’re setting yourself up for success. And, by extension, the rest of your blended family too.GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET TO STEPMOMCON 2025! >>Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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3:09

😫 Stepparenting + compassion fatigue

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/09/21

Stepparenting compassion fatigue is what happens when your heart can literally no longer feel empathy because you’ve been so overexposed to never-ending stepfamily problems.If that's you, go grab my guide: 17 coping tips for managing overwhelming emotions and please know YOU ARE NOT ALONE. xoRead the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

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6:36

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 We are not the Brady Bunch

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/09/14

Happy Stepfamily Day (Sep 16th) to all the incredible blended families out there that look nothing like the Brady Bunch.The Brady Bunch laid the groundwork for decades of unrealistic expectations about blended families. The real journey toward blended is so much more intimidating. Which doesn't mean we're failing at becoming a family; it’s just that our preconceptions about what "blended" really means are misinformed.Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR

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3:33

🌟 Imperfect stepparenting still counts

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents ·

2025/09/07

You do not need to be perfect to be a good stepparent. You’re certainly not responsible for living up to someone else’s unrealistic stepparenting expectations. Or your own unrealistic expectations!Read the full transcript on Substack >>--➡️ STRUGGLING? START HERE!🧡 JOIN OUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY🗣️ SHARE YOUR OWN STORY! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com/subscribe

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