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Blended Family Breakthrough

Blended Family Breakthrough

By: Mike & Kim Anderson
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We're Mike and Kim Anderson and we believe in a world where blended families experience a future full of hope, connection, and peace. That's why we focus on helping couples in stepfamilies move from a place of confusion and conflict to a life of confidence and connection. Thanks for joining us to discover how you can live the blended family life you really want!

If you've been following us for a while — yes, we recently changed the podcast name from "The Blended Family Coaching Show" to "Blended Family Breakthrough". Thanks for noticing!

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Episodes
  • A Short Summer Pause and What’s Coming August 4th

    A Short Summer Pause and What’s Coming August 4th
    Jun 30 2026
    We’re popping in with a short summer update before taking a brief pause from releasing new episodes throughout July 2026.But don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere!We’re using July to prepare some fun and helpful new things we’ll begin sharing August 4th, including new podcast episodes in both audio and video.Before we talk about what’s coming, we’re also taking a few minutes to reflect on something every blended family experiences: change. Whether it’s a shift in schedule, a new family rhythm, a move, or a parenting adjustment, change can stir up more than we expect.That doesn’t mean change is wrong. It simply means healthy change needs clarity, patience, communication, collaboration, and room for everyone to adjust.During July, we’d love for you to stay connected by revisiting past episodes, taking or retaking the updated Blended Family Breakthrough Quiz, and checking out our free audio course, The Five-Minute Blended Family Reset, inside the Blended Family Breakthrough app.Then we’ll be back August 4th with new episodes, including important conversations about stepparent burnout and the complex question of having an “ours” baby.You’ll DiscoverWhy we’re taking a short pause from releasing new episodes throughout JulyHow change can impact kids, parents, stepparents, and couples in blended family lifeWhat’s coming when the podcast returns in both audio and video on August 4thHow the updated Blended Family Breakthrough Quiz and The Five-Minute Blended Family Reset can help you keep growing during JulyResources MentionedThe updated Blended Family Breakthrough QuizDownload the Blended Family Breakthrough app in the App Store or Google PlayCheck out the Five-Minute Blended Family Reset audio course right inside the app!Subscribe to the Blended Family Breakthrough Podcast on YouTubeOther ResourcesEpisode 89. Feeling Stuck in the Change Process? Change Isn't the Issue - Transition IsEpisode 18. How to Help Kids Navigate Transition and ChangeEpisode 222. Step-by Step Guide: Facing Painful Pushback Without Making Things WorseSuggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know!We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/shareReady for some extra support?We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us for a free coaching call to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/free-callYou don't need to navigate blended family life alone. Join our supportive community where you'll connect directly with us and other couples just like you who are intentionally investing in healthy blending strategies. Click the link to find out how to join: https://learning.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/blendingtogetherSubscribe or Follow the Show Are you subscribed or following the podcast yet? If not, we want to encourage you do that today so you don't miss a single episode. Click here to subscribe in Apple PodcastsClick here to follow on SpotifyLeave a Review in Apple PodcastsIf you’re feeling extra helpful, we would be so grateful if you left us a review over on Apple Podcasts too. Your review will help others find our podcast — plus they’re fun for us to read too! :-) Just click here to Review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and then select “Write a Review” — let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you, we really appreciate your feedback!
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    11 mins
  • Simple Step: How Patience and Persistence Create Space for Bonding

    Simple Step: How Patience and Persistence Create Space for Bonding
    Jun 23 2026

    Resources

    • Episode 240. Energize Family Bonds One Meaningful Conversation at a Time [with Ashley Noelle]
    • Order your Blended Bond Deck here: blendedbond.com (be sure to use Promo code: BREAKTHROUGH20 to receive 20% off your purchase)
    • Episode 136. How to Intentionally Create Positive Family Time and Reduce Relational Tension

    Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question

    Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know!

    We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/share

    Ready for some extra support?

    We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us for a free coaching call to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/free-call

    You don't need to navigate blended family life alone. Join our supportive community where you'll connect directly with us and other couples just like you who are intentionally investing in healthy blending strategies. Click the link to find out how to join: https://learning.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/blendingtogether

    Subscribe or Follow the Show

    Are you subscribed or following the podcast yet? If not, we want to encourage you do that today so you don't miss a single episode.

    Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts

    Click here to follow on Spotify

    Leave a Review in Apple Podcasts

    If you’re feeling extra helpful, we would be so grateful if you left us a review over on Apple Podcasts too. Your review will help others find our podcast — plus they’re fun for us to read too! :-) Just click here to Review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and then select “Write a Review” — let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you, we really appreciate your feedback!
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    7 mins
  • 240. Energize Family Bonds One Meaningful Conversation at a Time [with Ashley Noelle]

    240. Energize Family Bonds One Meaningful Conversation at a Time [with Ashley Noelle]
    Jun 16 2026

    In blended family life, it’s easy for kids, parents, and stepparents to feel unsure, unseen, or disconnected as everyone adjusts to new relationships, new rhythms, and new expectations.

    We know how hard it can be to want deeper connection, but not know what questions to ask or how to create the kind of safe space where honest conversations can happen.

    In this episode, we talk with Ashley Noelle, the founder of Blended Bond, a conversation-based tool designed to help blended families, co-parents, and single-parent households build stronger connection through meaningful dialogue. Rooted in her own lived experience within a blended family, Ashley created Blended Bond to support families navigating complex dynamics, transitions, and emotional barriers.

    With a background in co-parenting coaching and a deep understanding of modern family structures, Ashley now focuses on creating tangible resources that help families communicate, connect, and feel less alone in the process.

    Together, we explore how intentional questions can help kids feel seen and heard, why “safe zone” conversations matter, and how parents and stepparents can keep showing up with patient persistence, even when kids shut down or resist.

    Ashley also reminds us that every blended family is unique. You don’t have to force your family into someone else’s mold. You can build trust, strengthen bonds, and create meaningful connection one honest conversation at a time.

    You'll Discover:

    • Why open-ended questions can help kids feel seen, heard, and understood
    • How to keep showing up with patience when kids shut down, roll their eyes, or say “I don’t know”
    • Why “safe zone” conversations can build trust, honesty, and emotional security
    • How shared activities and fun prompts can create teamwork and help kids feel included
    • Why every blended family gets to build its own unique identity, instead of trying to fit a cookie-cutter model

    Resources from this Episode:

    • Order your Blended Bond Deck here: blendedbond.com
    • And be sure to use Promo code: BREAKTHROUGH20 to receive 20% off your purchase
    • Connect with Ashley at instagram.com/theblendedbond

    Ready for some extra support?

    We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us for a free coaching call to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://calendly.com/mikeandkimcoaching/freesession

    You don't need to navigate blended family life alone. Join our supportive community where you'll connect directly with us and other couples just like you who are intentionally investing in healthy blending strategies. Click the link to find out how to join: https://learning.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/blendingtogether

    Subscribe or Follow the Show

    Are you subscribed or following the podcast yet? If not, we want to encourage you do that today so you don't miss a single episode.

    Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts

    Click here to follow on Spotify

    Leave a Review in Apple Podcasts

    If you’re feeling extra helpful, we would be so grateful if you left us a review over on Apple Podcasts too. Your review will help others find our podcast — plus they’re fun for us read too! :-) Just click here to Review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and then select “Write a Review” — let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you, we really appreciate your feedback!
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    59 mins
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