Podcasts about Stepchild

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This week we dig thru the rumors of the lingering civil war that is festering in the world of rugby.  

Ownership of our role as a stepparent, and closeness to our stepkid(s). These things may sound simple, but they can come with much challenge and confusion before things make sense. Do I have the right to refer to him/her as my child? What are the best moves to make in the face of resistance? How do I avoid causing offense or overstepping while also being everything that my stepchild deserves? If you've asked yourself questions like these, you're far from alone! Listen in as my wife and I discuss this very sensitive topic and how maintaining our convictions has led us to achieve both closeness and ownership. 

It's estimated that around 1 in 3 families in the UK are a blended family, which means more of us than ever are becoming stepparents. Why then, is there still such a stigma attached to stepmothers in particular? And where is the support for them?These are questions Cilla Appeaning asked when she met her now husband and became a stepmum to his two children. And so she founded the Stepmums Club, a platform to provide support to the growing number of stepmums and to reject that harmful ‘wicked stepmother' stereotype.She and Gi discuss the challenges that come with living in a blended family, and Cilla answers some of your questions on stepparenting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin and Brittany Williams known as Lite Brite share their journey from meeting at a drifting event, to becoming passionate Jeep enthusiasts and full time content creators. They both started with a shared love for cars and got into drifting, eventually transitioning to off-roading and purchasing a Land Cruiser. When they moved to Colorado and bought a red Jeep JL Rubicon in 2018, which they named the Stepchild, they accidentally filmed their off-roading adventures and uploaded them to YouTube, gaining unexpected popularity. This led to the creation of their YouTube channel, Lite Brite, and their journey as content creators rose quickly. Lite Brite and Chris Corbett discuss the early days of their YouTube channel and how it gained popularity and about the decision to quit their jobs and focus on YouTube full-time. They also touch on the topic of their OnlyFans page and address some misconceptions about it. They talk about downsizing their collection and the sacrifices they have made to pursue their YouTube career. In this final part of the conversation, Lite Brite and Chris Corbett discuss their experiences with negative people and how age and wisdom now prevail.00:00 Meeting at a Drifting Event 15:26 Moving to Colorado and Buying a Jeep 34:20 Homelessness and Living on the Road 53:16 Receiving Support from the Fan Base 01:07:21 Buying a House and Incorporating Shop Content 01:22:58 Unveiling a Unique Adventure 01:48:30 Navigating Negative Comments and Focusing on the Positive 02:06:05 Transparency and Openness in Personal Ventures

Do you desire a relationship with your stepchild but don't know how or where to start? Maybe you have been rejected in the past and stopped trying. Even if your stepchild has nothing to do with you, check this out. Who knows maybe it's just what you need to turn things around.  If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this... STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamil... EPISODE RESOURCES: GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together.    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8X...  (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at) Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com  

Is your stepchild being manipulative causing drama and division in your stepfamily, is it a misunderstanding, or is your child just hurting? In this episode, I will talk with my stepdaughter about her perspective.  EPISODE RESOURCES: If you're tired of waiting for your "STEP" family to "BLEND" try this… STEPFAMILY JUMPSTART: WAYS TO CONNECT INSTANTLY https://bfam.enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com/opt-in GET OUT PASS Use code BFAM for 30% off HOW TO ENJOY YOUR BLENDED FAMILY: 5 Dates To Discover Fun In Your Step-Family, by the end of these 5 dates you will have a great plan and see more fun in your home, helping build stronger family connections and relationships, all while having more laughs and enjoyment as you make lasting memories together. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST, and get our FREE BLENDED FAMILY HANGOUT GUIDE today! We send out a weekly email on Friday mornings that is blended family specific; full of encouragement, support, and all of our latest information before anyone else hears about it. Join our B.Fam today!!! If you would, SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and also leave us a RATING & REVIEW so we can keep spreading the love! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND US! PODCAST: Enjoying Your Blended Family  https://open.spotify.com/show/1f1Xx8XZp8GxAJQaoqLygx  (or you can find it wherever you listen to your podcast at)   Follow us on INSTAGRAM  Join Our FACEBOOK GROUP Check out our WEBSITE Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel Follow us on PINTEREST Contact: contact@enjoyingyourblendedfamily.com 

Children in stepfamily situations experience real and signifcant challenges that can haunt them into adulthood.Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.comFollow me on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramYouTube.com/DrLaura

Children in stepfamily situations experience real and significant challenges that can haunt them into adulthood. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.comFollow me on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramYouTube.com/DrLaura

Tonight we celebrate St. Patrick's day from the eyes of a Texan Irish girl. We report on the newest hoax — Trump's bloodbath — and Chuck checks in with the socialist fascist nation of Canada. All that, plus news of the weird, wonderful, and wicked!

In this episode of Dr. Kathy Says, Dr. Kathy discusses the challenges faced by blended families with guest Laura Petherbridge. They delve into the vocabulary, grieving process, and the high divorce rates among recoupled families with children. With over 50% of US families in blended situations, the episode aims to help listeners understand and support those in stepfamilies.

In this episode 262 you will learn the following:   Maria's journey as a Step Daughter Maria's journey as a Step Parent Maria's journey adopting her Step Daughter What to look for in a potential spouse who has a biological child from another person   #stepchild #stepparent #adoption #podcast #divorcepodcast #amicabledivorce   Maria Natapov Bio   Stepparenting Expert and Trusted Advisor to Divorce Professionals, Financial Advisors, and Parenting Coaches Maria offers a caring and playful coaching approach where clients feel energetically held and empowered to joyfully and confidently blend their families.    Through her signature 4-step energy-focused process combined with Rapid Resolution modality, Maria helps families transition from chaos to harmony. She enables stepparents to strengthen their values, foster partner alignment, create trust with stepchildren, and enhance community with birth families by building on their existing skills, experiences, and strengths.    Maria has helped numerous blended families foster more harmonious family dynamics through her VIP Stepparenting Breakthrough support model and her podcast, Synergistic Stepparenting. To learn more about how to work with Maria, visit her website at SynergisticStepparenting.com.   Email: Maria@SynergisticStepparenting.com Phone number: (617) 419-0878 Website: www.SynergisticStepparenting.com Podcast: www.SynergisticStepparenting.com/podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/synergisticstepparenting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maria.natapov

Whether you're 5, 15, or 50 years old, it can be difficult to usher a stepparent in and out of the family unit. In today's episode, the Sugars answer letters from stepchildren who have fraught relationships with their stepparents. What is a stepparent's responsibility to a stepchild after divorce? And what can be done if you don't like the person your parent chooses to marry? This episode was originally released on April 28th, 2018.

Are your business finances the neglected stepchild? My guest this week, Carla Moats, and I discuss the common neglect of finances in the coaching space, where revenue takes precedence, and profit becomes an afterthought. Carla emphasizes the importance of financial knowledge for small business owners, especially in coaching, to overcome the fear and intimidation associated with numbers. Do you want to improve your business's financial management and increase profitability? Learn how to achieve better financial control and organize your business finances for increased success and stability. Empower your small business's financial future as Carla dismantles the profit paradox, guiding you through the crucial steps to separate, track, and prioritize your revenue to maximize your company's success. In this episode... Carla stresses the importance of tracking revenue and expenses monthly and highlights the common oversight in the coaching space where many are unaware of their profit until year-end tax consultations. Carla suggests various tools for financial tracking, ranging from QuickBooks and Xero for larger businesses to spreadsheets, Wave, YNAB and HoneyBook for simpler needs but ultimately emphasizes the need for a system that records both income and expenses for accurate financial insights. We discuss the significance of setting profit goals for coaches and small business owners and encourage everyone to take an intentional approach to spending and investments, emphasizing the practice of deciding upfront how much profit to take. Carla advises business owners to assess their financial health regularly, considering factors like profit, cash flow, and personal income by implementing a monthly finance hour, either self-led or with a bookkeeper, to review financial statements and understand key financial metrics to guide their strategic planning. She recommends identifying 5 to 7 KPIs that directly impact revenue and expenses, tailored to the specific business model, highlighting the value of tracking KPIs alongside financial metrics to gain a comprehensive view of business performance. We conclude the episode by discussing the importance of having a mindset shift toward intentional spending and investment decisions. Carla is a fractional CFO and financial and money coach for female coaches and other service business owners who are making money, but not keeping enough. She brings her 30+ years of finance and accounting experience to her clients, helping them understand their numbers and become profitable so they can scale profitably and still have the money to live the lifestyle they dream of. Don't wait for your tax guy to tell you how much you're making. You should know every month how much money came in, how much money went out. - Carla Moats The key moments in this episode are: 00:00 - Neglecting Business Finances 07:53 - Organizing Business Finances 10:39 - Financial Tracking Tools 14:37 - Hiring a Bookkeeper and Understanding Financial Statements 16:51 - Setting Profit Goals and Paying Yourself 18:54 - Profit First Principle and Intentional Investments 23:23 - Intentional Spending and Personal Financial Goals 27:29 - Business Expenses and Costs 29:08 - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 30:20 - Importance of Bookkeeping Connect with Carla Moats: Website LinkedIn Facebook Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Business's Cash Flow Resources Mentioned: Organized Coach Academy  FREE Workshop: 3 Secrets to Organize Your Digital Files Idea Tracker Client Tracker FREE File Naming Formula Cheatsheet Connect with me: Website  Email  Instagram     

Join us in this insightful episode of our show where we delve into the complexities of immigration law with Snehal Batra, Esq., the managing attorney at NPZ's Raritan office. In this detailed discussion, we address a listener's question about sponsoring a stepchild for a green card. Snehal explains the legal nuances of the stepchild situation, particularly in the context of the U.S. immigration system. Discover whether adoption is necessary for sponsorship, the impact of the child's age on their immigration status, and the specific requirements for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent resident stepparents. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the intricate world of family-based immigration, especially for those dealing with stepchildren. Whether you're considering marriage proposals involving children from previous relationships or facing the challenges of family reunification, this conversation sheds light on crucial considerations and legal requirements. For further guidance and expert legal advice, connect with NPZ Law Group via visaserve.com or call them at 201-670-0006. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from a leading immigration attorney!

In this episode, liscensed professional counselor and blended family coach Scott Martindale takes the mic to answer listeners' questions. He shares practical advice on stepchild relationships, discipline roles, conflict resolution, and more. His unique perspective will give you actionable steps for improving your blended family relationships. Listen in to hear your questions answered! We hope this episode blesses you today! Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

BEYOND I DO, EPISODE FIVE!If you're new here: Welcome to BEYOND I DO podcast! We're happy you're here!We are a branch of BEYOND THE LETTER PODCAST. Our heart on Beyond I Do is to provide tools and resources to help you thrive in your marriage and relationships. Throughout these bite size episodes we'll answer Q&A's, have guests, and you'll hear Adam and Ashlee share their experience and expertise on what it takes to have Godly, healthy, and thriving connections.Thank you for joining us on this journey and we look forward to the growth that's to come in your relationships! --EPISODE 5: This week we jump into a conversation about blended families! Not to be biased, but it was TOO GOOD!! Adam and Ashlee are joined by our special guests, Pastor Aaron and his wonderful wife, Erica Levy, where they share a myriad of takeaways as they learned to navigate their own blended family. They address questions like: when do you introduce your child to your partner in the dating stage? How do you parent a step child? What boundaries do you set when blending a family? What advice would you give to someone who is planning to have a blended family? and so much more! Whether you're here as a married, divorced, single parent, engaged, dating, or single single person, know that there's something for everyone! --If you have any additional questions about blended families or relationships in general, be sure to submit them below.--Have a question? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://alfc.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo--Connect with Adam Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/--Connect with Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Connect with Pastor Aaron Levyhttps://www.instagram.com/_aaronlevy/?img_index=1--Connect with Erica Levyhttps://www.instagram.com/erica.levy_np/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido

In this episode, we welcome Snehal Batra, managing attorney at NPZ's Raritan office, as she dives deep into the intricacies of sponsoring a stepchild for a green card in the U.S. Discover the role of age, the importance of the marriage timeline, and why a formal adoption might not be necessary. Whether you're considering a new marriage with children involved or just curious about immigration laws, this episode provides invaluable insights. For more on immigration law, connect with NPZ Law Group at visaserve.com

Celia Kibler is a Best-Selling Author, a Family Empowerment Coach and Founder of the Day of Calm Foundation, Pumped Up Parenting (PUP), Funfit® Family Fitness, and Host of PUP Podcast. She is the Mom of 5 kids; 2 she gave birth to & 3 she gained from marriage; as well as a Grandma of 9. She has successfully parented a blended family for over 29 years. Celia is on a Mission to stop 10,000,000 Parents from Yelling at Their Kids. Celia believes that the more parents understand their children and themselves, the better they can communicate and relate while building trust and respect within a nurturing, fun environment. Listen in as Alicia and Celia talk about finding magic in childhood and discuss ways to connect with your stepchild. You'll hear about how you're reminded that you're just the stepmom and how that can be a painful reminder...even if it's true. This episode is packed with great tips and a lot of laughter. Enjoy!Connect with Celia on:InstagramFacebook Pumpedupparenting.comFreebieWant a specific topic covered? Let me know here.After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you think!Want to learn more about The Stepmom Side community? Here's where you get all the info. Looking forward to connecting with you on the inside.All things Alicia visit www.aliciakrasko.comGet on the list, get behind the scene info on Stepmom life, and tips delivered to your inbox.

In this episode, we dive into the unique experiences of a teenager navigating life within two blended families. Michael Singleton, in a conversation with his stepfather, Scott Martindale, shares candidly the highs and lows of parental divorce and subsequent remarriage. The two of them talk about the early blending years, how their relationship has evolved over time, and how their relationship is changing again as Michael prepares for college. If you're a new stepparent seeking insights and guidance, this episode is a must-listen!We pray this podcast blessed you today!Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

Discover the keys to nurturing a resilient stepparent-stepchild bond in the second episode of our series on "How To Build Strong Stepparent-stepchild Connections, Part 2." In this episode, Scott and Vanessa Martindale discuss crucial action steps for fostering trust and connection. Learn how both biological parents and stepparents can create a safe and comfortable environment, encouraging the stepchild to embrace and flourish within the blended family dynamic. Listen in to ensure your stepparent-stepchild relationship thrives!We pray this podcast blessed you today!Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

The relationship between a stepparent and their stepchildren can be complicated and complex because there are so many factors at play. Sometimes, those dynamics can delay or derail step-parent/stepchild bonding. In this episode, Scott and Vanessa talk about the role step parents play in creating a solid bond with their stepchild; they also offer suggestions for nurturing and growing those relationships.We pray this podcast blessed you today! Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

Katie talks to Sally, a stepmum and biomum. Sally shares the story of her journey from being a single mum to trying to bring her family and her partner's together. She also talks about the complexity of raising a Stepchild with additional needs.Support the show

Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about Beecarbonize, Gears Tactics, Injustice 2, and much more! The Grind: David: Diablo IV. Ben: Toilet Chronicles. Beecarbonize. Dennis: Crowdsourced Magic deck. Gears Tactics. Injustice 2. Kole: NOTHING. The Multiplayer: What's a game you love but never finished? The End Boss: Larian releases Baldur's Gate 3 player stats. Sequels are taking longer and longer to release. Bethesda releases Starfield timeline. Red Dead Redemption reissue price raises eyebrows. ***********Links:*********** Dennis's crowdsourced Magic deck. (https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/15q2ij7/reddit_deckbuilding_here_is_your_final/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_content=post_title&embed_host_url=https://embed.notion.co/api/iframe)

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On this episode of Makers of Minnesota, Stephanie talks with Ralf and Mary Loeffelholz, the founders of Dampfwerk Distilling Ralf and Mary share the unique story of how they found their niche-producing high-quality spirits, fruit brandies, and liqueurs. They also talk about the importance of having a strong team with diverse skills and how this has contributed to the success of their product. Additionally, they discuss the development of their cocktail lounge and the unique menu featuring collaborations with local personalities. Ralf and Mary highlight the importance of storytelling, packaging, and having a strong network in the industry. Tune in to hear about their journey and learn more about Dampfwerk Distilling.Stephanie's Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SHOW TRANSCRIPT FOLLOWS:Stephanie [00:00:12]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to the makers of Minnesota podcast, where we talk to cool people doing cool things. I'm here with Ralph and Mary Luffaholtz, and they are part of the family that owns Dump Work. Distilling and I have met your daughter Bridget. She's been on our radio show The Weekly Dish before. I've not met Christian, and it's fun to meet the two of you for the first time. Welcome to the program.Mary Loeffelholz [00:00:40]:Well, thank you, Stephanie. Thank you for having us. We're excited.Stephanie [00:00:43]:Okay. We've talked to a lot of Distillers, but you right out of the gate. Identify yourself as a German owned distillery, and that has different connotations for the way that you produce your products and the way you present them. Can you talk a little bit about your heritage and why that was important to you?Ralf Loeffelholz [00:01:10]:Well, I suppose that's my question. Right, so you hear from the accent. I'm German born, raised, and educated in Germany. I came over here a long, long time ago. One of my first impression, I was actually pre craft brewing, so I'm dating myself. Right. So at that time, I was really sad because there was no pop up beer, at least for German, and the only thing on the shelves were gigameister. Luckily, the craft brewing industry took off, and we have awesome beers, so it was really great, but still only gigameister. So that was kind of, for me, the notion to say, okay, you know what? There are so many different spirits, not only in Germany, but the surrounding areas, which we kind of I don't want to say forgotten spirits, but they didn't make it over here. And I always wondered why. And I still have different theories, but with my background in chemical engineering and having worked for the food and beverage industry, primarily brewing industry, I'm like, if I can't pull it off, then no one can pull it off. That's an exaggeration, of course. So finally, I think I got to the point where I said, you know what? I would like to try? My dear wife motivated me saying, okay, create a business plan and check it out if you can pull it off.Mary Loeffelholz [00:02:33]:And make me a good gin.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:02:38]:So that's kind of like the history of how I got started.Stephanie [00:02:43]:So gin is your spirit, Mary, and you have a very delicious barrel aged gin. But that probably wasn't the first one you started with.Mary Loeffelholz [00:02:53]:No. And the first one that Ralph started with, initially, he wanted to make fruit brandies. I mean, that is truly his passion. And we're grounded in really being driven by wanting to be known as one of the best fruit brandy producers, not just in Minnesota, but in the country. But if we're going to own a distillery, we need something a little bit more for me. So he started off, he made me this beautiful, beautiful London dry gin, which is very earthy. We're a craft distillery, so things evolve, but very kind of mushroomy. And it was just the life. I'm like, okay, you know what? If nothing else, I've got this great product, and you go make your brandies.Stephanie [00:03:46]:I think the first product I had from you was a pear brandy.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:03:51]:Oh, wow. Awesome. Thank you. What did you think about it?Stephanie [00:03:55]:I loved it, and I am not a big brandy person, but I realized it was because I hadn't probably ever really had a good one.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:04:04]:Yeah, well, we're now on the fourth generation, and I have to say, it's like with every craft distillery, we learn as we go, every single time, you realize what you could have improved on and the next time you implement it. So we have just released earlier this year, our last generation of pear brandy, which is phenomenal, much better than the first ones. And we have our supply chain lined up for this coming season, and I'm working on that tracking part, getting the product in. So very excited.Stephanie [00:04:39]:I was surprised when I had your peppermint schnopps. I don't know why I was surprised, but it was extremely delicious and also tasted different than other peppermint schnops that I had had.Mary Loeffelholz [00:04:54]:It was the story behind this.Stephanie [00:04:58]:Okay, I want to hear it. Because I'd had, like, crappy peppermint schnopps in hot chocolate on a ski hill, and someone gave it to me as a gift, and I was like, oh, okay, well, this is fine. And then now I'm just drinking it straight up on the rocks.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:05:16]:Yeah. So the story behind it, if you know Shatuzva, the French liqueur, bennet benic dicton kind of liqueur, one of the best liqueurs, I think in the world. I've been working on it for six years straight. And one day, one of my last prototypes I presented to the family, not actually explaining what I'm giving them. And my dear daughter says, oh, it's like a peppermint schnapps. And I had to admit it was very peppermint forward. So I'm like, nah, I'm not throwing it away. I'm making it a peppermint schnapps. So this is the most complex, most expensive peppermint schnapps you can make.Mary Loeffelholz [00:05:59]:It's so good.Stephanie [00:06:01]:That would explain why, because I just was sort of like, oh, peppermint Schnaps, whatever. But no, it's very complex, but also just lovely and refreshing and obviously minty, but not as cloyingly sweet as some that you would normally have, so well, good. I guess my palates may be better than I thought, because I noticed right away that it was like, oh, this is sipping Schnopps. This is amazing.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:06:30]:Thank you.Mary Loeffelholz [00:06:31]:Yeah, it is terrific. I mean, obviously, drinking it neat, we keep in the lounge here. We keep it in the freezer so you can have it frozen. But it's fantastic in cocktails. An espresso martini is dynamite. Dynamite.Stephanie [00:06:49]:Yeah. Okay, well, that's got my name all over it. You guys started a cocktail room. How long have you had your cocktail room? Now three and a half years gosh. Has it been that long? Wow.Mary Loeffelholz [00:07:01]:Yeah. November of 2019. Great timing is when we opened, and then we've had multiple opportunities to reopen over.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:07:11]:We got good at it.Mary Loeffelholz [00:07:13]:Oh, my goodness.Stephanie [00:07:15]:And you are in an industrial type space. So tell me about your location, why you picked the space that you did.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:07:23]:Yeah, so initially, when I started this business idea, I envisioned to have just a pure production site, so the least expensive production site I could find close to the home, because you'll be spending a lot of time in the distillery and falling back. And falling back. So this is just eight minutes away from home, a very good landlord, very attractive lease. And I was not thinking about a cocktail lounge. I'm not a mixologist, so I drink things neat. The most complex mixed drinks I make for myself have three components, and they contain ice. I mean, I count ice. That means it's a gin and tonic, it's a Jack and Coke. So well, it's simplistic and what we realized very quickly. So, first my son joined, then my daughter joined, and my daughter had the knack of taking awesome cocktail pictures and making awesome cocktails. And she really can run a cocktail lounge. I couldn't. So that's where Bridget came in. And then we really kind of mary and Bridget worked on this cocktail lounge, saying, okay, well, we are not in the perfect location.Mary Loeffelholz [00:08:37]:So we had a fantastic architect, snow crylic, and a great GC, which is mixed. And we developed this lounge space, which is really a brand builder for us because we don't have spirits that you look and like, oh, I know exactly what that is. Right. So they need to have a story around it. And this is a playground for the team to really showcase our spirits in ways that you wouldn't expect. Yeah, it absolutely is a destination. So, yes, we are in a very light industrial area. We always say, tell everyone, oh, where are you? You know where Bunnies is, and everybody knows where Bunnies is, and Methodist. And we're just back a little bit further.Stephanie [00:09:31]:You're like my neighborhood tap or you're my neighborhood distillery? Potentially over in Golden Valley.Mary Loeffelholz [00:09:38]:Very much neighborhood. We embarked on this project of building this out, and again, it really fits the aesthetic of our brand. And I think it was Dara Musk Grumdoll who described walking, and it was like going through this wormhole. And we love the reaction that we get when people walk into this space like, wow, I had no idea this was here. We need to make sure that more people know that we're here, but it is truly a destination. We love what this does for our guests.Stephanie [00:10:19]:So at this point, you have whiskey, you have gin, you have all these specialty liqueurs. That some that I've never even heard of until I've discovered them through you. Is that kind of your sweet spot?Ralf Loeffelholz [00:10:37]:I think so. That's part of our core competence, where the narrative ends. We will never make a rum or tequila, and we don't make bourbons because there are awesome bourbon makers in Minnesota and around the nation, and we want to stick a little bit to our narrative, something which kind of reflects what we drink ourselves and who we are. And sometimes it's a stretch, but we have to stay. I mean, you cannot be good at everything. At least I can't.Stephanie [00:11:12]:I feel like you're getting pretty close, though. I mean, things that you didn't think would be good, you're now tinkering along, and they're getting I mean, a barrel aged gin is not something that's easy to do, and it's fantastic.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:11:27]:Thank you. That's one of the products I'm very proud of, and actually, again, happened by accident. Longer story, but we always say this is all planned and well tested out in many things, in craft distilling or in any kind of a business. You find that your failures work out quite nicely.Stephanie [00:11:47]:Yeah, you're lucky in that way. Now, you guys are what I would consider a premium product. Is it harder to market a premium product, or is it just different?Mary Loeffelholz [00:12:00]:I would say it's both, and that's one of the reasons why we went the route of our packaging. Our packaging is very unique. Ralph keeps telling me that if I put another rabbit on a label, that I'm done. But it's part of the way that we really want people to aid notice us. We have this packed. We'll provide you a gorgeous package. What you put into it needs to be high quality, and to drive that repeat it is premium. It definitely requires a story, but at the same time, I think that's what our buyers that's what a lot of people like, right? I mean, there's there's always a place for, you know, a hand, you know, a handled vodka and and whatnot. There's always that place. There's a lot of room to really be something special, and that's really what we're trying to do. And quite frankly, what our niche is.Stephanie [00:13:10]:You're a darling of a lot of the mixologists in town. They're very fond of your products and use them a lot. How do you reach new people? I mean, you're doing this craft spirit in a way that is elevated, but is also in a way that you're making things that people don't even know what they are. So how does that continue to move you forward, and how do you keep getting the word out?Ralf Loeffelholz [00:13:40]:It's a slow process, and Mary will jump in here in a bit, but I think it's a combination of the different characters and skills and personalities. I can speak to the product. My daughter knows how to run it, what to do with it. I couldn't. So the combination works well, so I would never be able to explain how to make an old fashioned or Manhattan. Richard brings it to the next level, and that builds a reputation on premise, off premise, that gives the idea, okay, this is how it's being made, and this is what I can do with it.Mary Loeffelholz [00:14:21]:Yeah. Again, Bridget deserves a lot of credit and props. I mean, she's really built a network, a strong network. There's a lot of back and forth. Our latest menu that she launched for Spring Summer is this track menu. So there's there's nine, you know, so called tracks on the the menu. So she collaborated with Yevang, she collaborated with Kamal from Stepchild, our architect Marcos, and worked with them on their personality, their cocktail choice. And so it's featured on our menu along with what is the song that they envision. It's very intentional. We're not going to be out there mass producing. I would also say our distributor, the Wine Co, has really done a terrific job as well as a partner in this space. And it's a little bit smaller, but they're part of the story, part of the narrative as well. So I think it's a couple of different prongs there that we're trying to go after. And I appreciate you saying that. We're darling. I can't wait to tell Bridget that.Stephanie [00:15:58]:Oh, yeah. I've had the opportunity to spend time with Bridget, and I think that's why I know about your products, and I'm willing to always give them a try because I always know it's going to be good. It may not even be, like, my flavor profile, but I know when I get it that it's going to be an elevated spirit and the best possible iteration of that that I could have, and particularly in the local craft cocktail space, because we're getting pretty good now. But there was a period of time where it was taking a while for these products to get elevated, and I always knew I could trust yours. And it's also, like, the greatest gift item. I give it as a gift all the time because the packages thank you. I look forward to coming and seeing you guys this fall when I'm a little less gardening and a little home around the roost longer. But I just want to thank you for being my guest today. It's been fun to talk with you. It's Dump work distilling, and you can check out their distillery behind Bunnies and by Methodist in St. Louis Park, I guess, is officially how that would be classified and check out their products. I was in Ely this weekend where I have a cabin, and they were directing me to some of your products. So you've got all over the state.Mary Loeffelholz [00:17:12]:Yes.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:17:13]:Awesome.Mary Loeffelholz [00:17:13]:Thank you, Stephanie. We greatly appreciate you taking the time and having us.Stephanie [00:17:17]:Yeah, it's fun to talk with you guys. We'll see you soon.Mary Loeffelholz [00:17:20]:Okay, take care. Bye. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Makers of Minnesota, Stephanie talks with Ralf and Mary Loeffelholz, the founders of Dampfwerk Distilling Ralf and Mary share the unique story of how they found their niche-producing high-quality spirits, fruit brandies, and liqueurs. They also talk about the importance of having a strong team with diverse skills and how this has contributed to the success of their product. Additionally, they discuss the development of their cocktail lounge and the unique menu featuring collaborations with local personalities. Ralf and Mary highlight the importance of storytelling, packaging, and having a strong network in the industry. Tune in to hear about their journey and learn more about Dampfwerk Distilling.Stephanie's Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SHOW TRANSCRIPT FOLLOWS:Stephanie [00:00:12]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to the makers of Minnesota podcast, where we talk to cool people doing cool things. I'm here with Ralph and Mary Luffaholtz, and they are part of the family that owns Dump Work. Distilling and I have met your daughter Bridget. She's been on our radio show The Weekly Dish before. I've not met Christian, and it's fun to meet the two of you for the first time. Welcome to the program.Mary Loeffelholz [00:00:40]:Well, thank you, Stephanie. Thank you for having us. We're excited.Stephanie [00:00:43]:Okay. We've talked to a lot of Distillers, but you right out of the gate. Identify yourself as a German owned distillery, and that has different connotations for the way that you produce your products and the way you present them. Can you talk a little bit about your heritage and why that was important to you?Ralf Loeffelholz [00:01:10]:Well, I suppose that's my question. Right, so you hear from the accent. I'm German born, raised, and educated in Germany. I came over here a long, long time ago. One of my first impression, I was actually pre craft brewing, so I'm dating myself. Right. So at that time, I was really sad because there was no pop up beer, at least for German, and the only thing on the shelves were gigameister. Luckily, the craft brewing industry took off, and we have awesome beers, so it was really great, but still only gigameister. So that was kind of, for me, the notion to say, okay, you know what? There are so many different spirits, not only in Germany, but the surrounding areas, which we kind of I don't want to say forgotten spirits, but they didn't make it over here. And I always wondered why. And I still have different theories, but with my background in chemical engineering and having worked for the food and beverage industry, primarily brewing industry, I'm like, if I can't pull it off, then no one can pull it off. That's an exaggeration, of course. So finally, I think I got to the point where I said, you know what? I would like to try? My dear wife motivated me saying, okay, create a business plan and check it out if you can pull it off.Mary Loeffelholz [00:02:33]:And make me a good gin.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:02:38]:So that's kind of like the history of how I got started.Stephanie [00:02:43]:So gin is your spirit, Mary, and you have a very delicious barrel aged gin. But that probably wasn't the first one you started with.Mary Loeffelholz [00:02:53]:No. And the first one that Ralph started with, initially, he wanted to make fruit brandies. I mean, that is truly his passion. And we're grounded in really being driven by wanting to be known as one of the best fruit brandy producers, not just in Minnesota, but in the country. But if we're going to own a distillery, we need something a little bit more for me. So he started off, he made me this beautiful, beautiful London dry gin, which is very earthy. We're a craft distillery, so things evolve, but very kind of mushroomy. And it was just the life. I'm like, okay, you know what? If nothing else, I've got this great product, and you go make your brandies.Stephanie [00:03:46]:I think the first product I had from you was a pear brandy.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:03:51]:Oh, wow. Awesome. Thank you. What did you think about it?Stephanie [00:03:55]:I loved it, and I am not a big brandy person, but I realized it was because I hadn't probably ever really had a good one.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:04:04]:Yeah, well, we're now on the fourth generation, and I have to say, it's like with every craft distillery, we learn as we go, every single time, you realize what you could have improved on and the next time you implement it. So we have just released earlier this year, our last generation of pear brandy, which is phenomenal, much better than the first ones. And we have our supply chain lined up for this coming season, and I'm working on that tracking part, getting the product in. So very excited.Stephanie [00:04:39]:I was surprised when I had your peppermint schnopps. I don't know why I was surprised, but it was extremely delicious and also tasted different than other peppermint schnops that I had had.Mary Loeffelholz [00:04:54]:It was the story behind this.Stephanie [00:04:58]:Okay, I want to hear it. Because I'd had, like, crappy peppermint schnopps in hot chocolate on a ski hill, and someone gave it to me as a gift, and I was like, oh, okay, well, this is fine. And then now I'm just drinking it straight up on the rocks.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:05:16]:Yeah. So the story behind it, if you know Shatuzva, the French liqueur, bennet benic dicton kind of liqueur, one of the best liqueurs, I think in the world. I've been working on it for six years straight. And one day, one of my last prototypes I presented to the family, not actually explaining what I'm giving them. And my dear daughter says, oh, it's like a peppermint schnapps. And I had to admit it was very peppermint forward. So I'm like, nah, I'm not throwing it away. I'm making it a peppermint schnapps. So this is the most complex, most expensive peppermint schnapps you can make.Mary Loeffelholz [00:05:59]:It's so good.Stephanie [00:06:01]:That would explain why, because I just was sort of like, oh, peppermint Schnaps, whatever. But no, it's very complex, but also just lovely and refreshing and obviously minty, but not as cloyingly sweet as some that you would normally have, so well, good. I guess my palates may be better than I thought, because I noticed right away that it was like, oh, this is sipping Schnopps. This is amazing.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:06:30]:Thank you.Mary Loeffelholz [00:06:31]:Yeah, it is terrific. I mean, obviously, drinking it neat, we keep in the lounge here. We keep it in the freezer so you can have it frozen. But it's fantastic in cocktails. An espresso martini is dynamite. Dynamite.Stephanie [00:06:49]:Yeah. Okay, well, that's got my name all over it. You guys started a cocktail room. How long have you had your cocktail room? Now three and a half years gosh. Has it been that long? Wow.Mary Loeffelholz [00:07:01]:Yeah. November of 2019. Great timing is when we opened, and then we've had multiple opportunities to reopen over.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:07:11]:We got good at it.Mary Loeffelholz [00:07:13]:Oh, my goodness.Stephanie [00:07:15]:And you are in an industrial type space. So tell me about your location, why you picked the space that you did.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:07:23]:Yeah, so initially, when I started this business idea, I envisioned to have just a pure production site, so the least expensive production site I could find close to the home, because you'll be spending a lot of time in the distillery and falling back. And falling back. So this is just eight minutes away from home, a very good landlord, very attractive lease. And I was not thinking about a cocktail lounge. I'm not a mixologist, so I drink things neat. The most complex mixed drinks I make for myself have three components, and they contain ice. I mean, I count ice. That means it's a gin and tonic, it's a Jack and Coke. So well, it's simplistic and what we realized very quickly. So, first my son joined, then my daughter joined, and my daughter had the knack of taking awesome cocktail pictures and making awesome cocktails. And she really can run a cocktail lounge. I couldn't. So that's where Bridget came in. And then we really kind of mary and Bridget worked on this cocktail lounge, saying, okay, well, we are not in the perfect location.Mary Loeffelholz [00:08:37]:So we had a fantastic architect, snow crylic, and a great GC, which is mixed. And we developed this lounge space, which is really a brand builder for us because we don't have spirits that you look and like, oh, I know exactly what that is. Right. So they need to have a story around it. And this is a playground for the team to really showcase our spirits in ways that you wouldn't expect. Yeah, it absolutely is a destination. So, yes, we are in a very light industrial area. We always say, tell everyone, oh, where are you? You know where Bunnies is, and everybody knows where Bunnies is, and Methodist. And we're just back a little bit further.Stephanie [00:09:31]:You're like my neighborhood tap or you're my neighborhood distillery? Potentially over in Golden Valley.Mary Loeffelholz [00:09:38]:Very much neighborhood. We embarked on this project of building this out, and again, it really fits the aesthetic of our brand. And I think it was Dara Musk Grumdoll who described walking, and it was like going through this wormhole. And we love the reaction that we get when people walk into this space like, wow, I had no idea this was here. We need to make sure that more people know that we're here, but it is truly a destination. We love what this does for our guests.Stephanie [00:10:19]:So at this point, you have whiskey, you have gin, you have all these specialty liqueurs. That some that I've never even heard of until I've discovered them through you. Is that kind of your sweet spot?Ralf Loeffelholz [00:10:37]:I think so. That's part of our core competence, where the narrative ends. We will never make a rum or tequila, and we don't make bourbons because there are awesome bourbon makers in Minnesota and around the nation, and we want to stick a little bit to our narrative, something which kind of reflects what we drink ourselves and who we are. And sometimes it's a stretch, but we have to stay. I mean, you cannot be good at everything. At least I can't.Stephanie [00:11:12]:I feel like you're getting pretty close, though. I mean, things that you didn't think would be good, you're now tinkering along, and they're getting I mean, a barrel aged gin is not something that's easy to do, and it's fantastic.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:11:27]:Thank you. That's one of the products I'm very proud of, and actually, again, happened by accident. Longer story, but we always say this is all planned and well tested out in many things, in craft distilling or in any kind of a business. You find that your failures work out quite nicely.Stephanie [00:11:47]:Yeah, you're lucky in that way. Now, you guys are what I would consider a premium product. Is it harder to market a premium product, or is it just different?Mary Loeffelholz [00:12:00]:I would say it's both, and that's one of the reasons why we went the route of our packaging. Our packaging is very unique. Ralph keeps telling me that if I put another rabbit on a label, that I'm done. But it's part of the way that we really want people to aid notice us. We have this packed. We'll provide you a gorgeous package. What you put into it needs to be high quality, and to drive that repeat it is premium. It definitely requires a story, but at the same time, I think that's what our buyers that's what a lot of people like, right? I mean, there's there's always a place for, you know, a hand, you know, a handled vodka and and whatnot. There's always that place. There's a lot of room to really be something special, and that's really what we're trying to do. And quite frankly, what our niche is.Stephanie [00:13:10]:You're a darling of a lot of the mixologists in town. They're very fond of your products and use them a lot. How do you reach new people? I mean, you're doing this craft spirit in a way that is elevated, but is also in a way that you're making things that people don't even know what they are. So how does that continue to move you forward, and how do you keep getting the word out?Ralf Loeffelholz [00:13:40]:It's a slow process, and Mary will jump in here in a bit, but I think it's a combination of the different characters and skills and personalities. I can speak to the product. My daughter knows how to run it, what to do with it. I couldn't. So the combination works well, so I would never be able to explain how to make an old fashioned or Manhattan. Richard brings it to the next level, and that builds a reputation on premise, off premise, that gives the idea, okay, this is how it's being made, and this is what I can do with it.Mary Loeffelholz [00:14:21]:Yeah. Again, Bridget deserves a lot of credit and props. I mean, she's really built a network, a strong network. There's a lot of back and forth. Our latest menu that she launched for Spring Summer is this track menu. So there's there's nine, you know, so called tracks on the the menu. So she collaborated with Yevang, she collaborated with Kamal from Stepchild, our architect Marcos, and worked with them on their personality, their cocktail choice. And so it's featured on our menu along with what is the song that they envision. It's very intentional. We're not going to be out there mass producing. I would also say our distributor, the Wine Co, has really done a terrific job as well as a partner in this space. And it's a little bit smaller, but they're part of the story, part of the narrative as well. So I think it's a couple of different prongs there that we're trying to go after. And I appreciate you saying that. We're darling. I can't wait to tell Bridget that.Stephanie [00:15:58]:Oh, yeah. I've had the opportunity to spend time with Bridget, and I think that's why I know about your products, and I'm willing to always give them a try because I always know it's going to be good. It may not even be, like, my flavor profile, but I know when I get it that it's going to be an elevated spirit and the best possible iteration of that that I could have, and particularly in the local craft cocktail space, because we're getting pretty good now. But there was a period of time where it was taking a while for these products to get elevated, and I always knew I could trust yours. And it's also, like, the greatest gift item. I give it as a gift all the time because the packages thank you. I look forward to coming and seeing you guys this fall when I'm a little less gardening and a little home around the roost longer. But I just want to thank you for being my guest today. It's been fun to talk with you. It's Dump work distilling, and you can check out their distillery behind Bunnies and by Methodist in St. Louis Park, I guess, is officially how that would be classified and check out their products. I was in Ely this weekend where I have a cabin, and they were directing me to some of your products. So you've got all over the state.Mary Loeffelholz [00:17:12]:Yes.Ralf Loeffelholz [00:17:13]:Awesome.Mary Loeffelholz [00:17:13]:Thank you, Stephanie. We greatly appreciate you taking the time and having us.Stephanie [00:17:17]:Yeah, it's fun to talk with you guys. We'll see you soon.Mary Loeffelholz [00:17:20]:Okay, take care. Bye. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Join hosts Lauren and Toni in this special Q&A episode as they address common co-parenting challenges faced by stepmums around the world. Drawing from their personal experiences and expertise, they provide practical advice and strategies to navigate complex situations.In this episode, Lauren and Toni offer guidance and support on a range of different listener topics covering issues that most stepmothers have faced at some point or another:Effectively Communicating with a High-Conflict Biological Mother (HCBM): Learn valuable tips on how stepmums can navigate and communicate with HCBM's, ensuring a positive co-parenting dynamic.Building a Stronger Bond with a Stepchild who Struggles with Lying: Discover insightful approaches to address the issue of a stepchild who frequently lies to avoid consequences, and how to strengthen the bond with them.Providing Support for a Stepchild with a Challenging Mother: Gain valuable insights and approaches to support a stepchild who faces difficulties with their mother.Handling a Disengaged HCBM and Maintaining Peace in Co-Parenting: Learn effective strategies for dealing with a HCBM who refuses to acknowledge the stepmum's presence, and whether initiating a conversation with her is advisable.Coping with a Stepchild's Sudden Change in Behaviour: Explore ways to navigate a stepchild's unexpected shift in behaviour, especially when stepmum becomes a target after previously getting along well.Balancing Personal Space in a Small Living Environment: Find solutions for setting boundaries and effective communication in a tiny living environment, especially when struggling with personal space and privacy as a stepmum who recently moved in.Tune in to this episode as Lauren and Toni share valuable insights, personal experiences, and practical suggestions for stepmums navigating the complexities of co-parenting. Gain guidance on building healthy relationships, managing conflicts, and fostering a harmonious environment for your blended family, no matter where you are in the world.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/raising-his-kids/donations

Another subject under the giant umbrella of disenfranchised grief. Megan talks about the traumatic and sudden loss of her stepchild, the painful stereotyping of stepmothers, and learning to cope with PTSD. I cannot thank Megan enough for sharing her story. Mentioned in the episode: check out our good friends at It's All Been Done Presents https://www.iabdpresents.com/radio-hour-podcast You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/nikkithedeathdoula Go to https://betterhelp.com/nikkithedeathdoula for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored   Music: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikkideathdoula/support

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Esistono tanti tipi di famiglie. In Italia la più presente è quella composta da una sola persona. Ci sono poi quelle con due genitori, con un genitore solo, con o senza figli, quelle allargate, quelle che ti scegli e quelle da cui vorresti scappare. Le istituzioni ne riconoscono solo alcune, ma forse è solo questione di tempo.

Hey there, stepmom! My parents divorced when I was 2, and I had a few different stepparents throughout my childhood. Today, I'm sharing what I learned from that experience and how I use that intel to be the best stepmom I can possibly be! We've heard from the partners; now, let's get the stepchild's perspective!Ready to create a stepmom life you love? Grab my FREE GUIDE 15 Ways to Become a Happier Stepmom Overnight: https://stepmomming.com/happierLet's work together: https://stepmomming.com/quick-links/Join our FREE support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stepmommingainteasyCraving CONTROL, stepmom? Join our life-changing signature program, Control Freak Collective, before it goes away on November 19th! https://stepmomming.thrivecart.com/control-freak-collective-lite-b/

In this episode, everyone wins thanks to Starbuck and Apollo working outside of the box. Well, everyone except Stepchild, Chuckles, Deadbolt, and Fireball. Find us on Twitter @galactactpod Email us your thoughts at galacticaactuallypodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro music by The Weekend Pilots on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Content Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a child. Please check in with your heart and listen in only if you have the time and space. Christina welcomes Courtney to share her story of stepmotherhood.  Like many stepmoms, Courtney struggled with the role she played in her stepdaughter's life. After years of navigating a long distance relationship Courtney and her husband started building a case and filed for custody. Sadly, Courtney's stepdaughter's life was cut way too short. Courtney opens up about her special relationship with her stepdaughter, her complicated journey through grief and her message to share to all stepmoms. With so much love....Listen In.  About My Guest: I'm Courtney, a 32 year old mother of 4. One of those 4 is my stepdaughter who passed away April 22'. I am a chef by trade, own my own business, live on a farm and a fierce lover of my family. I became a stepmom 5 years ago and am passionate about shining a light on the beauty that stepmoms create in the household and also advocating for fathers rights of a child created by two people. @the.bereaved.stepmom on IG So much more than a podcast!!!  Find me on the Gram @radicalstepmomspodcast  Want a little more support? Schedule a 1:1 session or become a Radical Member? Head to my website! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radicalstepmoms/message

Today we're talking about the redheaded stepchild between mining raw materials and incorporating those into a product...processing. Essentially throwing tons of energy at raw ore and converting it into usable materials like aluminum or steel.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/material-processing-the-redheaded-stepchild

Is your stepchild two different people? Are they one person in your home and someone entirely different elsewhere? Have you become the home that is resented opposed to being the one that is preferred? All of the above are questions that we may entertain and desperately want to answer. But are the questions fair? Kids that go from one home to another, regarless how frequently that may happen, deal with much. Whether they want to be different people, or feel as if they have to in order to keep it all together, is hard to determine. However, what we believe about our kids will always set the pace, despite the challenges that are sure to come. 

The Mountain Goats "This Year"Wanda Jackson "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On"Iron & Wine "Sunset Soon Forgotten"The Ronettes "Walking In the Rain"Mississippi John Hurt "Louis Collins"Elvis Costello "Radio Radio"Alex Chilton/Hi Rhythm Section "Lucille"The Bottle Rockets "Indianapolis"Flat Duo Jets "Go Go Harlem Baby"Drag The River "Here's to the Losers"Pavement "Cut Your Hair"Dale Hawkins "Susie-Q"Loretta Lynn "Coal Miner's Daughter"Endless Boogie "Back in '74"Palace Music "Work Hard / Play Hard"The Replacements "Anywhere's Better Than Here"Fontella Bass "Rescue Me"John Hiatt "Slow Turning"Steve Earle & The Dukes "Billy Austin"The Low Anthem "Home I'll Never Be"Cedric Burnside Project "Hard Times"Fela Ransome- Kuti and The Africa '70 "Swegbe And Pako Part II"Cat Power "Nude As The News"Muddy Waters "Southbound Train"Roy Orbison "Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)"Jon Dee Graham & The Fighting Cocks "Beautifully Broken"Clem Snide "Beautiful"Clem Snide "I Love the Unknown"The Clash "Spanish Bombs"Two Cow Garage "Movies"Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "Southern Accents"The Staple Singers "I'm Willin', Pt. 1"Dr. John "Stealin'"Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels "Devil with the Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly"Patsy Cline "Walkin' After Midnight"The Box Tops "I Met Her In Church"Solomon Burke "Stepchild"The Shangri-Las "The Train From Kansas City"Kris Kristofferson "The Devil to Pay"Patterson Hood "Better Off Without"Tift Merritt "Good Hearted Man"Little Richard "Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes"The Handsome Family "Far from Any Road"Cory Branan "Miss Ferguson"

What's the best way for a stepparent to form strong bonds with his or her stepchildren? I recently got re-married to a wonderful man who is planning to adopt my three children. Unfortunately, my middle child, a preschool-age boy, has had a hard time warming up to him. What can we do to encourage their relationship?

How do you gain the TRUST of a STEPCHILD?

Matt Forrest Esenwine joins Dr. Diane to talk about  A Beginner's Guide to Being Human. Matt is a radio host, voiceover artist, poet, and picture book author, whose works include Once Upon Another Time, Flashlight Night, and I Am Today, as well as anthologies like Lee Bennett Hopkins' Night Wishes and Construction People. Along the way, we talk poetry, inspiration, and fun ways to connect poetry into the  curriculum. Plus we discover what rainbow eucalyptus is.  Follow the show notes for a chance to win a copy of Matt's latest book. Entries must be received by 10/26/22.[00:50]  A Beginner's Guide to Being Human. What makes this book so special? What is creative nonfiction? And how does the book introduce kids to emotions, feelings, kindness, compassion, forgiveness,  and opposable thumbs?[04:48] An excerpt from  A Beginner's Guide to Being Human and a conversation about the book's impact for kids and their adults (grown ups apologize!). Click to view the video excerpt and see the pages shared. [11:30]  Inspiration Calls! Coming soon,  Everybody Counts and The Thing to Remember about Stargazing,[13:13] How did Matt go from radio to children's books? If you're given an opportunity, even if it's something that you're not sure that you've ever done before, you're not sure you're going to be able to do, say yes. Use the opportunity and figure out a way to do it. [18:33] Poetry as the "Stepchild of Children's Literature" (thank you, J. Patrick Lewis) We discuss ways to inspire teachers and students to fall in love with poetry, to play with poetry, and to build connections with poetry across the curriculum. [27:00] Ever heard of a rainbow eucalyptus? Me either, but you're about to know what it is as Matt shares the process and the short free verse poem he  wrote for the National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry[33:45] School Visit Questions -- How Long Does It Take To Write a Poem?[37:10] More sources of inspiration![40:06] Hope for the future. It's the source for I Am Today, a recent book about a child who recognizes an injustice and discovers they can do something about it. Support the showRead the full show notes, visit the website, and check out my on-demand virtual course. Continue the adventure at LinkedIn or Instagram. *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

The first several minutes are the usual life updates, the episode topic starts at 00:12:56 Jasmine starts by talking about her own experience with being a stepchild and how it has developed in her young adult life.  She wraps up with some ideas on how you can improve your relationship with your stepparent.TV REC: UncoupledLIFE REC: Just take one step at a time, there's no need to rush. - Jordin SparksFOLLOW JASMINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://www.instagram.com/all.jas/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thejasmineshow_/?hl=en

This week we're back in the studio giving some updates on the bikes. We get into the entire process and tools needed to complete the Big Twin Evo top end rebuild and some tips for doing it. A burnout goes wrong and leaves the Stepchild in a tricky spot, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lowlifechopperpodcast/support

What do you think? Does culture inspire people to pretend you're something that you're not? It can often feel that way in blends - that we're in a role that's confusing and we're not sure where to get the answers.The answers lie in the Word of God! Listen to the biggest dose of hope from our guest, Crystal Daye. Crystal goes by many titles, including our fave - Jesus girl! Additionally, she's an Inspirational Speaker, Award Winning Author, Life Coach, Podcaster and Publishing Expert. You can find her in all these spaces:Crystal Daye WebsiteDiary of a Jesus Girl PodcastEverywhere elseStart this quarter off right!>>>>Register for the Goals Workshop! Spots still open for July 16 on release date!PREVIOUS MISSIONS - Season 5Mission #001 Your Stepfamily HeritageMission #002 How To Prevent DivorceMission #003 How To Get SMARTER* TogetherMission #004 What Mission Are You NOT Willing to Do?Join us in the Mastermind for Stepfamily Couples community to get answers to your questions, clarity on this week's mission, and an opportunity to be featured in Season 5!Bill & Jen help stepfamily couples turn what feels impossible into Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! We offer real-life solutions you can start implementing right away. We help you understand how critical YOU are as leaders in your family to create a kingdom legacy that relies on God's best for your family.If you're ready to ditch the chaos caused by high conflict stepfamily norms, regain intimacy as a couple, and begin to live your Kingdom Legacy right now, you're in the right place.Want even more guidance and support?·        Want to join a community of like-minded Christian stepfamily couples? ·       Want to get equipped, feedback & tips off social media, and blend beautifully together? ·       Want to have fun & experience success with couples' challenges and stepfamily coaching? You do?! Then Join us in the Mastermind for Stepfamily Couples community!Say hi and help us grow on Instagram, check out our FB Page, or book a free, 30-minute consult to get started!Helping Stepfamily Couples Build Their Legacy, Together!Bill & JenP.S. All episodes, all players here!Like this episode? Great! Thank you! Please, share with a friend!

Whether you're 5, 15, or 50 years old, it can be difficult to usher a stepparent in and out of the family unit. In today's episode, the Sugars answer letters from stepchildren who have fraught relationships with their stepparents. What is a stepparent's responsibility to a stepchild after divorce? And what can be done if you don't like the person your parent chooses to marry? This episode was originally released on April 28th, 2018.

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