The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

Author: Lori Sims & David Sims Language: English Episodes: 100
Navigating the complexities of a stepfamily can feel like an isolating journey, but it doesn’t have to be. The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver offers a genuine conversation for anyone in the thick of it, hosted by Lori and David Sims. As founders of Nacho Kids and experienced blended family coaches themselves, they bring both personal insight and professional guidance to each episode. This isn’t about abstract theory; it’s real talk about the daily struggles, from co-parenting tensions and sibling dynamics to maintaining your own relationship sanity. You’ll hear from the hosts and their guests as they share candid stories of both setbacks and hard-won successes, creating a sense of community. At the heart of this podcast is the practical, life-changing framework of the Nacho Kids Method, which provides tangible strategies for saving relationships and building a peaceful home. Tune in for honest discussions that replace judgment with support, offering the tools and reassurance needed to thrive in your blended family life. Each conversation is designed to make you feel understood and equipped, turning overwhelming challenges into manageable steps forward.
Episodes
316: Coping With Codependent Behavior From Your Partner's Ex [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:46
Are you struggling with codependent behaviors between your partner and their ex, especially when it affects your blended family? In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, hosts Lori and David tackle a listener's questio…
315: Macaroni And Cheese, Cats, and Teenage Stepkids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:06
Welcome to another episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast! Today, Lori and David are joined by returning guests Crystal and Mike, who open up about blending their family over the past nine years. With two teens of totally opp…
314: Fairness And Conflict in the Blended Family [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:12
Explore the complexities of blending families, including navigating different parenting styles, sibling rivalry vs. bullying, and the challenge of being fair with both biological and stepchildren. Lori & David share prac…
313: Daryl Potter ~ Something More: Living Well In A Broken World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:58
On this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori welcomes Daryl Potter, a Canadian banker and published author, for a conversation that takes us far beyond the typical stepfamily story. Daryl isn't a member of a blended f…
312: Sacrifices In Stepfamilies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:04
Welcome back to the Nacho Kids Podcast! In today's episode, Lori and David dive deep into the realities of sacrifice within stepfamilies. Lori shares a heartfelt personal story about giving up a long-awaited lunch with a…
311: Blend Don't Break - Chad M. Brignac [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:42
On today's episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori sits down with Chad Bignac, transformationist, consultant, author, and coauthor of the new book "Blend, Don't Break." Drawing from over 22 years of blended family experi…
310: Disrespect in Stepfamilies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:09
Welcome back to another episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast! In today's show, Lori and David dive into a challenge faced by many blended families: What happens when one partner feels that their stepchild is being disrespec…
309: Blending With Autism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:58
On today's episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori sits down with "Bookworm Stepmom," for a heartfelt and engaging conversation about navigating the highs and lows of blended family life. Stepmom opens up about her journ…
308: Graduations And Stepfamilies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:13
Welcome back to the Nacho Kids Podcast! In this heartfelt and relatable episode, hosts David and Lori dive into the annual struggle of graduation ticket allocations. With only a handful of coveted seats for high school a…
307: Lisa Wilson ~ A History of Stepfamilies in Early America [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:26
In this enlightening episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, we explore the fascinating world of stepfamilies in American history with our special guest, Lisa Wilson, the esteemed author of "A History of Stepfamilies in Early…