For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.comYes… Katie finally let a man on the podcast! And what a conversation it is. If you’ve ever wished your partner understood your experience better — or wondered why he parents the way he does — this episode will give you powerful insight from the other side of the stepfamily dynamic.In this episode, Katie talks to Tim, who brings a rare double perspective: he grew up with a stepmum, and he is now the parent of a daughter with a stepmum of her own. Tim is frank, funny and refreshingly honest about the emotional rollercoaster of trying to be a good dad, a good partner, and a good man inside a complicated family setup.Tim opens up about:Realising he was a “Disney Dad” — and what it cost his familyThe moments that forced him to face uncomfortable truths about his parentingTrying to balance loyalty to his daughter with loyalty to his partnerWhat it’s like to love two people who sometimes need different things from youHow being a widower added layers of complexity he never expectedThe work he and his (now) wife have done to rebuild trust, teamwork and unityWhat he wishes stepmums knew — and what he wants men in this situation to understandThis is a warm, vulnerable, and eye-opening episode — one that will help stepmums feel seen, partners feel understood, and couples feel more like a team.In This Episode We Explore:What being a “Disney Dad” looks like from the insideThe emotional bind dads feel between their partner and their childHow widower dynamics affect stepfamily relationshipsWhy stepping up isn’t the same as stepping back from your kidsWhat helps when partners aren’t on the same pageHow stepfamilies can rebuild connection after conflictWhat real accountability looks like for dads in blended homesIf You Need Support Book a free introductory coaching call: https://www.stepmumspace.com/booking Learn more about Katie’s work: https://www.stepmumspace.comKeywords: Disney Dad, dad perspective stepfamily, widower stepfamily, stepmum feeling unsupported, stepfamily dynamics, blended family parenting, stepdad insight, stepmum podcast, co-parenting challenges, stepmum supportHelpful Links: Stepmum Space website: https://stepmumspace.com Instagram: @stepmumspace 1:1 Coaching & Couples Coaching: https://stepmumspace.comYou’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure out stepfamily dynamics without support.To join the Stepmum Space Workshop visit www.stepmumspace.comSupport the show

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