For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.comEpisode SummaryIn this raw and honest conversation, Katie speaks with Francesca — a stepmum to two young girls — about the emotional toll of stepfamily life when your home doesn’t feel like a safe space.Francesca describes how becoming a stepmum shifted her from a confident, independent woman into someone who felt anxious, unsettled and constantly on edge. After moving into her partner’s old family home — and dealing with frequent drop-ins and boundary-crossing from the ex — Francesca found herself spiralling, questioning her place in the family and struggling to cope.This episode explores what happens when your home stops feeling like yours and the emotional cost of living in a space where your boundaries aren’t respected.In This Episode We ExploreWhat it feels like when your home doesn’t feel safe or “yours”How constant access from an ex erodes psychological safetyWhy even strong, capable women can crumble under stepfamily pressureThe impact of living in a partner’s old family homeThe anxiety, hypervigilance and overwhelm that follow boundary violationsHow coaching helped Francesca rebuild her confidence and reclaim her spaceWhat healing looks like when you’ve been in survival mode for too longThe slow, steady process of finding your footing againThese are some of the most common challenges stepmums search for when feeling overwhelmed, unsafe or destabilised by stepfamily dynamics.If This Resonates For personalised strategies, emotional tools and stepmum-specific support, book a free introductory coaching call: https://www.stepmumspace.com/bookingLearn more about Katie’s approach and experience: https://www.stepmumspace.comWho This Episode Is ForStepmums who feel unsafe, unsettled or pushed outWomen struggling with anxiety triggered by stepfamily dynamicsAnyone dealing with ex-partners who cross boundariesStepmums living in a partner’s former family homeListeners feeling lost, overwhelmed or disconnected from themselvesAnyone searching for real, honest stepmum storiesKeywords struggling stepmum, stepmum anxiety, stepmum support, psychological safety in stepfamilies, overwhelmed stepmum, ex-partner boundaries, stepmum coaching, blended family stress, stepmum podcast, emotional support for stepmums, stepmum mental healthHelpful Links Stepmum Space website: https://stepmumspace.com Instagram: @stepmumspace 1:1 Coaching & Couples Coaching: https://stepmumspace.comYou’re not alone. Your feelings make sense. And with the right support, things can feel calm, grounded and manageable again.To join the Stepmum Space Workshop visit www.stepmumspace.comSupport the show

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