For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching: https://stepmumspace.comEpisode SummaryMost stepfamilies form after separation or divorce — but not all. In this episode, Katie speaks with Beth (not her real name), a 38-year-old woman in a relationship with a widowed dad of two.They explore the unique emotional landscape of joining a family shaped by grief, loyalty, and identity — where expectations, roles, and connection can feel completely different from the “typical” stepfamily experience.If you’re a stepmum or dating someone with children and you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure of your place, or emotionally stretched, this episode will feel incredibly validating.In This Episode, We Discuss:what it’s really like dating a widowed dadhow grief shapes relationships, parenting, and family dynamicsloyalty binds and emotional expectations stepmums rarely talk aboutfeeling like an outsider in a family with a deep historyguilt, resentment, and internal conflictwhat you can and can’t control in a grief-formed familyhow to support yourself when you’re carrying the emotional loadThese themes mirror the most common late-night searches from stepmums looking for help, support, boundaries, and reassurance.Who This Episode Is Forstepmums feeling overwhelmed or emotionally drainedanyone dating a widowed parentwomen joining a blended family for the first timestepmums struggling with boundaries or feeling unsupportedlisteners seeking honest, relatable stepmum storiesHelpful LinksStepmum Space website: https://stepmumspace.com 1:1 Coaching & Couples Coaching: https://stepmumspace.com/booking Instagram: @stepmumspaceYou’re not alone. Your feelings make sense. And whenever you’re ready for support that genuinely helps, Stepmum Space is here.ChatGPT can make mistaTo join the Stepmum Space Workshop visit www.stepmumspace.comSupport the show

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