For stepmum support, tools, workshops and coaching, visit: https://stepmumspace.comEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Katie talks to Sarah, who became a stepmum when she married a man she’d known for many years — a man whose first wife she had been friends with before she died.Sarah shares her story with honesty, humour and vulnerability. She talks about everything from being mistaken for her stepdaughter’s friend at a university open day, to being told she wouldn’t be able to have children of her own, to eventually going on to have a baby with her husband.She also offers a brilliant take on why stepmums should get a “maternity leave equivalent” when they suddenly take on extra children in their life — because the emotional adjustment is real.This is a warm, real, grounding conversation for any stepmum who has ever hit emotional breaking point or felt overwhelmed by the sheer intensity of blended family life.In This Episode We ExploreWhy stepmums experience big emotions and meltdownsThe emotional pressure stepmums carry dailyRaising children who aren’t yours while grieving your own lossesIdentity changes in stepmum lifeFeeling young or inexperienced compared to the role you’re stepping intoWhen life brings children into your world overnightThe emotional load of supporting stepchildren and a partnerPregnancy, infertility and blended family dynamicsWhat helps stepmums feel steadier and less overwhelmedThese themes reflect some of the most common things stepmums search for when they’re feeling overwhelmed, emotional or out of control.If This Resonates For boundaries support, emotional tools and stepmum-specific guidance, visit: https://stepmumspace.comWho This Episode Is ForStepmums feeling overwhelmed, emotional or burnt outAnyone dealing with stepmum meltdowns or emotional overloadWomen navigating infertility, pregnancy or loss alongside stepfamily lifeStepmums trying to find their identity in the roleListeners wanting honest, relatable stepmum storiesHelpful 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 whenever you're ready for support that truly helps, Stepmum Space is here.To join the Stepmum Space Workshop visit www.stepmumspace.comSupport the show

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