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Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingFrom Idea to First Episode: How to Launch Your Podcast Without Overthinking | #297Thinking about starting a podcast but have no idea where to begin? I hear you! I’m Jen Rogers, Founder of the Virtual Podcast School, and in this episode, I answer the most common beginner questions entrepreneurs ask before launching:What equipment do I really need to get started?How do I structure episodes that actually lead to results?What’s the purpose of my podcast, and how can it grow my business?How do I figure out what to talk about?I’ll walk you through simple, actionable steps to go from idea to fir...
2025-11-1325 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingLead Generation That Works: Here's What You Must Do Now | #290Lead generation isn’t just a marketing buzzword; lead gen is the heartbeat of your business. And here’s wisdom you need most right now: if you say you can’t, you must.In this episode of Simplify Podcasting, I’m joined by my hunka-hunka Bill Rogers to break down what real life lead generation that works looks like. Forget cold algorithms, funnels, and AI scripts. We must build authentic relationships, show up in the right rooms, and create connections that close the trust gap and lead to conversion.We...
2025-09-2529 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingCommand the Room. Command the Mic. Command the Market. Jen Rogers with Tania Khazaal | #284Command the Room. Command the Mic. Command the Market.For visionaries who build empires without bowing to the world’s rules.You already know you’re called. You already know you’ve been entrusted with influence. The real question is - are you stewarding it at full capacity?In this episode, I sit down with Tania Khazaal, a powerhouse leader who went from rock-bottom circumstances to building a thriving, purpose-driven 7-figure business. Tania equips women to reclaim their God-given voice, vision, and authority. We’re not talking theory or hype; we’re talking about the often...
2025-08-1447 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingAsk Jen: Should You Even Start a Podcast? A Coaching Deep-Dive with Anita Čavrag | #281If Part 1 (EP 280) was the "should I even start a podcast?" conversation, this is where we map out what it's going to take to succeed and monetize - without burning out.Still deciding if podcasting is the right move or the right time? This episode gives you the checklist most people skip before they ever hit record.In Part 2 of my live coaching session with Anita, we wrap up our conversation by getting into the common traps and costly distractions most new podcasters fall into. (Spoiler: It’s not ab...
2025-07-2412 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingAsk Jen: Should You Even Start a Podcast? A Coaching Deep-Dive with Anita Čavrag | #280Thinking about launching a podcast but not sure if it’s a smart move or just more content chaos? In this strategy-packed coaching session, I'll help transformational coach Anita evaluate if podcasting fits her business model, her message, and her season of life.This isn’t a hype session. It’s the kind of conversation seasoned entrepreneurs wish they’d had before sinking hours into a mic with no plan.You'll learn:Why a proven offer is the non-negotiable first stepWhat it really takes (time, tools, + mental space) to podcast wellHow to use podc...
2025-07-2443 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingYour Roadmap to Podcast Success (Your Voice Is Required!) Q+A with Jen Rogers | #238🍿Got Your Popcorn Ready?Shout "YES!" loud and proud! After all, we do need to practice using our podcasting voices!Hey there, in this episode, we'll pick up where we left off from last week's cliffhanger by answering part B of Andrea's question about voice training for podcasting. This is definitely if you give a moose a muffin story. You see, I knew you needed more than just answers on fine tuning your podcasting voice. You need a deep dive into what it's going to take to launch your...
2024-11-0724 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingTrailer: Welcome to Time To Simplify Podcasting!The point of launching your podcast isn't to become the next Joe Rogan or Huberman Labs. You don't need millions of listeners. A loyal following of just 1,000 dedicated listeners can make a massive impact on your business and your mission.On Time To Simplify Podcasting, we are all about getting that first listener to tell the second listener and the third and the fourth and so on. Multiplication works fast!0:03 It's not time to launch your show....YET! But...0:26 I'll take ca...
2024-11-0404 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingHow Much Voice Training Do You Need Before You Launch Your Podcast? Q+A with Jen Rogers | #237↳How important is your voice in podcasting?↳How much training do you need before you press record?If you're highly critical about how your voice sounds when you listen to it, I've got you. And...I'm inviting you to be adventurous - join me in contorting our faces in unique, voice amplifying ways as we do vocal exercises in this episode! ↳We'll cover the importance of voice training for aspiring podcasters. Get expert tips on how you can prepare before you launch.We'll practice to get bet...
2024-10-3124 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingWhen Someone Steals Your Content: Finding Peace and Holding Fast to Your Purpose | #229Remember when you were a kid and you played games like duck, duck goose, and Red Rover, Red Rover, Come on over?👧👧🏾👦🏻Someone told you the rules, but you barely heard them because you were smacking a boy's hand for playing with your ponytail. But despite not hearing the rules you caught on pretty quickly. How did you catch on so quickly? We'll answer that and dive into what to do when you sense someone has stolen your intellectual property. Link to my 3rd grade flashback to Mrs. Meeks...#228⚖(As the legalese g...
2024-09-0315 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingHow Do I Find and Keep My Audience? Q+A with Jen Rogers | #227🧐How do you FIND and KEEP your audience?Hey there, are you ready for another Q +A episode? Me, too!Technically, finding and keeping are two questions and I am totally up for it! Learn exactly what you need to do first, before you light a bunch of money on fire and lose precious time attempting to launch your next thing all on your own.You can learn from other people's mistakes without having to repeat them yourself. You in?Cool. 🚀 Let's go! The answers might just surpris...
2024-08-2017 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingIs Podcasting Sustainable? Q+A with Jen Rogers | #226🧐Is Podcasting Sustainable? Great Question! Let's answer it, together! We'll chat about planning and aligning your podcast with your business, ministry or personal goals, and the commitment required to avoid 'podfade.' If you know podcasting is right for you, or you are podcast curious, take the next step to get answers you need to grow online. I offer actionable insights and encouragement to save you from tech overwhelm, imposter syndrome, and procrastination. 📢Join the community for extraordinary support!00:02 The Power of Small, Yet Powerful Questions00:43 Q&A - Join Us...
2024-08-1212 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingFeeling Hopeless + Discouraged? Here's What To Do Instead |#225Starting a business or a podcast is not easy. You'll need stamina, guts, your intuition, and...a way to simpllify things.The truth is...you do not need ALL. THE. THINGS. You just need a few things to build momentum.Discouragement and hopelessness are common enemies (along with all those shiny objects that threaten solopreneurs). Yet, the odds are not insurmountable. We all need to know the way out! Want to learn the 3 easy steps to take to kick hopelessness and discouragement to the curb? Let's get to it in this episode of Time To Simp...
2024-08-0522 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingIt's Time To Simplify! Will You Go With Me? | What's Next For The Empowered Stepmom | #224It's Time To Simplify! When we travel to new places, whether with family loaded in the SUVs, for business opportunities, or to a new home, we can feel a bit out of sorts. Uncertain. Wondering how things are all going to come together. We’re nervited about the adventures – you know – a little bit nervous and a little bit excited all at the same time. In this episode, you'll learn more about where The Empowered Stepmom Podcast is headed...what happens when a podcast goes radio-silent, and how you can stay connected with Jen.
2024-05-0217 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingAre You Majoring In Perfectionism? | Jen Rogers with Recovering Perfectionist, Vivian Cummins #212What's one thing that you just 🛑stopped🛑 doing?You know - you reached a breaking point and you said, "No More!" When you stopped, did you do it cold turkey? Or did you create a game plan first? In Habit Loop Lingo, that'd be noting the cue and the routine to get the reward you want. Listen, overcoming perfection is not easy...but it is doable. When we place our focus in the right space, we experience true freedom! Join me in welcoming Vivian Cumins
2024-02-0838 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingJust Say No To A Sourpuss Christmas - Bonus Drop #205A Stepmom's Recipe for Christmas Lemonade - Bonus DropHey, it's Jen. Hey there. Merry, merry, merry Christmas! In today's episode of the Empowered Stepmom podcast, I am on the road!!Tune in for a dose of encouragement, love, and purpose to keep you standing firm this Christmas season. You are royalty!! xoxoxoJenLet's work together! Join the Academy - it is awesome + power-filled!!📲Tell Me More! What do you want to know about podcasting for your business?...
2023-12-2407 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingAre Your Stepkids More Interested In What You Buy Them Than You? How to Use "Stuff" to Build Relationships Instead #198Ever think about the relationship aspect of the stuff you own?Have you considered an attachment one of your kids has to an object is a manifestation of the relationship underneath?I may be packing and moving and heaving and hoing boxes, beds, and a plethora of other things as move homes and downsize, but I determined to record today's release.Now, as I mention in the episode, all things do not go according to plan. However, having a plan eases a lot of anxiety, gives you direction, and boosts your confidence. Listen...
2023-11-0916 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingYou Know That Queasy Feeling You Get In The Pit of Your Stomach When You Get That Text, Stepmom? Here's What To Do About It (Bonus Drop) #195Have you ever received one of those voice messages that leave you with a sinking feeling in your stomach? You missed the call, but you've got the voicemail. As you press play to listen to the message, the color drains from your face. You feel queasy, and you imagine the worst? Those calls don't just happen from a difficult ex, or a family member delivering life altering news, they happen in the day to day on a sliding scale of not so dramatic to highly dramatic.Listen in to know what to do when that...
2023-10-2414 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingCan AI (Chat GPT) Relate to Your Challenges as a Stepmom Better Than Your Husband? #193Can AI chat GPT relay to your challenges as a stepmom better than your husband. Hey, if you've ever wondered if you're exaggerating about the anxiousness that you're feeling as a stepmom, or you find yourself huddled under the blankets as you go to sleep at night, suppressing the urge to scream because no one understands how hard or lonely or distressing being a stepmom is, then you're in the right place!Today, Jen will answer the question: Is chat GPT is smarter than your hunka-hunka when it comes to understanding the challenges you face as a s...
2023-10-1226 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingReady to BUILD BETTER BOUNDARIES, Stepmom? Boundaries - Simplified #191>>Do you long to feel like you have purpose in your stepfamily? >>Do you want to feel like you really do belong and that one day you could actually have a more normal family? >>Do you find yourself huddled under the blankets as you go to bed at night? Suppressing the urge to scream because no one understands how hard, lonely and confusing it is to be a stepmom? >>Are you struggling to understand how you can create connection with your kids, especially when they're teenagers? Then it is time to t...
2023-09-2914 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing3 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Remarried With Stepkids - A Stepmom's Perspective #190There are lots more than 3 things when I look back...yet, these 3 things are at the top of the list! Tune in to not only find out what they are, but what you can do to get equipped right now, right where you are!Resources referenced:❤️ Freebie 1: Is this man and his kids right for you? Find out if you are ready to blend ❤️ Freebie 2: Join the Empowered Stepmoms FB Group❤️ Invest in you - dirt cheap! Here's some wisdom that wil...
2023-09-2122 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingIt's Time to Take Your Power Back & Reclaim Your Joy, Stepmom! Welcome to The Empowered Stepmom Podcast!It's Time to Take Your Power Back & Reclaim Your Joy, Stepmom! Welcome to The Empowered Stepmom Podcast!Hi! I'm Jen!Your Empowerment Coach and Hostess of the Podcast, The Empowered Stepmom!I'm so glad you're here! If you want to shave off years of exhaustion, frustration, and anxiety BEFORE you blend, you're in the right place. You can get equipped before you step into your stepfamily.If you've been at the stepfamily gig for some time and are 100% exhausted, overwhelmed and ready to throw in the towel, STOP!
2023-09-2108 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingStop Speaking Lies Over Yourself, Stepmom. You May Feel Frustrated, But That Doesn't Define You #187Do you have a WORD BUDGET? I confess, I would never have thought of such a thing! Tune in to find out why on earth we would need one!Special Shoutout to my hunka-hunka (I snag a lot of his books to read) and to the author of No Neutral Words; Samuel L. Bierig. I totally savored this book! >>Are you willing to persevere to regain your power?>>Are you willing to invest time, money, & work into equipping yourself in your role as Stepmom?>>Then, it is time to apply f...
2023-08-3127 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingWhat's Your Thought Life Creating? Learn How High-Achieving Stepmoms Start With The End In Mind #186What do you think? 🤔How is your thought life a boundary or lack of one?In this week's episode, Jen continues the summer theme of how boundaries are an important element to your stepfamily success. As a wife, mom, & stepmom, you are in a position to wield your influence to create the home you crave. The question is, how will you do it?👉Are you ready for a fast track to peace, joy, and power?You could take Stepmama Clarity and work mostly on your own. Or you cou...
2023-08-2421 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingAre You Normalizing Toxic Behavior, Stepmom? | Featuring Expert Lawyer Samantha Drum | Part 2 #185Be sure to catch part 1 here!Are you normalizing toxic behavior in your stepfamily? According to our guest expert, Samantha Drum, when you try to avoid the real issues with high conflict personalities, you end up having chronic self-doubt, thinking "I must be the problem," since the high conflict personality has had so much uninterrupted time to convince you this is the case. Join today's show to learn exactly what to do instead of avoiding the toxic behaviors, especially when dealing with stepteens. Yo...
2023-08-1811 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingA Smart Stepmom's Expert Communication Strategies for Peaceful Co-Parenting #183👉Are you a stepmom wondering how to deal with another contentious phone call or a malicious text that your husband has received from a not-so-nice ex?👉Are you wondering why it is so difficult to have normal conversations with another co-parent?👉Do you struggle with knowing how to co-parent? Or your role as a stepmom? Well, if you have wondered any of those things, you are in exactly the right place! In this episode, you will walk away with these three things: 🦋Increased confidence when you understand how you can us...
2023-08-1024 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingA Smart Stepmom's Battle Plan: Implement Spiritual Boundaries With Tactics That Work #182What do a sword, belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, and helmet have in common? They're powerful weapons, combined with prayer, that are your spiritual weapons of warfare. And...they can all be lumped together with one word: BOUNDARY. Have you thought about God's Divine Armor as a Boundary? Jen talks about this and more in today's episode.PLUS!! Listen in for a special offer so you can Experience Peace in your Blended Home (& Stop Fighting That Same Losing Battle Over Parenting Again & Again!)You just need to click the link...
2023-08-0323 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing181 \\ When Can I say, “No” When it Comes to My Stepkids? Practical Implementation of the 4Cs of Boundaries that Work for StepmomsCan you relate to the feeling of having a ton of responsibility with little or no authority as a Stepmom? Perhaps you have this specific question: ❓Can I say, “No” to transportation for extra curriculars if it is too demanding on my schedule but it on our days with the kids? Jen tackles questions from you regarding boundaries during July & August. If you want in on the Q&A, then take one teeny tiny action step to move forward to put your question in the ring.📳☎📞Get your question answered in one of 3 ways...
2023-07-2723 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing180 \\ How to Get Your Partner to Set Boundaries with His Ex - Stepfamily Answers for Smart StepmomsYou might be wondering...❓What do healthy boundaries look like for DH's & BM's conversations?❓How do I know when those conversations cross the line from parenting to personal?❓Should DH & BM still have a friendship post-divorce and post-remarriage?❓Is there such a thing as being too nosy when it comes to being privy to conversations my husband is having with his ex?Jen tackles questions from you regarding boundaries!📳☎📞Get your question answered in one of 3 ways:Leave Jen a VM...
2023-07-2023 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing179 \\ A Stepmom's Guide to Setting Boundaries - Using the 4Cs to Communicate Stepfamily Limits(Almost) Live Q&A with Jen - During the next several weeks, Jen tackles questions from you regarding boundaries. If you want in on the Q&A, then take one teeny tiny action step to move forward to put your question in the ring.📳☎📞Get your question answered in one of 3 ways:Leave Jen a VMJoin the FB GroupEmail me and the team friends@stepfamilypodcast.comIn July & August, we're talking all things BOUNDARIES on the pod. You might be wonderin...
2023-07-1317 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing178 \\ High Conflict Co-Parenting Options - Dealing with Toxic Exes | Featuring Lemon PriceAre you pounding out questions on your keyboard in anxiousness as you search for answers on how to deal with a high conflict co-parent, Stepmom? Are you exhausted with endless documentation of she said/he said/the kids said? Are you wondering how to diffuse a narcissist's bait and switch?Listen to today's episode to learn how to co-parent with confidence, no matter the level of drama and toxicity with an ex-spouse.Get answers FAST with the Parallel Parenting vs Co-Parenting Quick Wins Mini-Workshop! https://www.stepfamilypodcast.com/parentingworkshopGrey Rock - They communicate wit...
2023-07-0643 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing177 \\ Day 30 - Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Cheerfulness Under Authority | Praying for US💫❤️😎😘Congratulations!!! Welcome to Day 30, Sis!!⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ COURAGEOUS CHALLENGE DAY 30⚔ 📒📓Bonus for Day 31! Take time on day 31 to reflect on what you’ve learned about yourself, the outcomes you expected versus what you are experiencing right now, and what you want to do next. Keep taking action!⚔ 📒📓Ask your hunka-hunka: “How can I be a better stepmom to your children?”⚔ 📒📓Ask your hunka-hunka: “How can I be a better wife to you?”⚔ 📒📓Consider each one of your children. As...
2023-06-3026 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing176 \\ Day 29 - Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Family Unity | Praying for US✝️Day 29 - Prayer Challenge Praying for US ~ Family Unity✅Free Training with Jen! Learn 3 Mistakes to Avoid on Transition Day ✅Use the coupon code PARENTWITHJEN to save 10% on Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting! Sign up now!⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ COURAGEOUS CHALLENGE DAY 29⚔ 📒📓Review your journal journey from days 1-29. What do you notice about your journey? What emotions come up for you as you review your writings? What is one takeaway ⚔ 📒📓Of all the courageous challenges...
2023-06-2915 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing175 \\ Day 28 - Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Faith & Trust | Praying for US✝️Day 28 - Prayer Challenge Praying for US ~ Faith & Trust ✅Free Training with Jen! Learn 3 Mistakes to Avoid on Transition Day ✅Use the coupon code PARENTWITHJEN to save 10% on Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting! Sign up now! ⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ COURAGEOUS CHALLENGE DAY 28⚔ 📒Go to a blank page in your journal and draw a line down the middle. Make a T-up at the top so you can have two headers. On the left side, write down this anxiety-laden, worst-case scenario that you are spending time o...
2023-06-2816 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing173 \\ Day 26 - Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Reliance On Christ | Praying for US✅Leave a brief testimony about how you've loved the prayer challenge!✝️Day 26 - Prayer Challenge Praying for US ~ Reliance On Christ ✅Sign up here! 🥳😁😍SWAG DAY Celebrations - Sweet hospitality June 27! ✅Free Training with Jen! Learn 3 Mistakes to Avoid on Transition Day ✅Use the coupon code PARENTWITHJEN to save 10% on Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting! Sign up now!⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ COURAGEOUS CHALLENGE DAY 26⚔ 📒📓List your top 5 strengths. Need some help? Check this out.⚔...
2023-06-2610 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing172 \\ Day 25 - Prayer Challenge | Spiritual Transformation | Praying for US✅Leave a brief testimony about how you've loved the prayer challenge!✝️Day 25 - Prayer Challenge Praying for US ~ Spiritual Transformation✅Sign up here! 🥳😁😍SWAG DAY Celebrations - Sweet hospitality June 27! ✅Free Training with Jen! Learn 3 Mistakes to Avoid on Transition Day ✅Use the coupon code PARENTWITHJEN to save 10% on Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting! Sign up now!⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ COURAGEOUS CHALLENGE DAY 25⚔ 📒📓What does it mean to you to present your body as a living sacrifice holy an...
2023-06-2514 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing171 \\ DAY 24 Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Spiritual Maturity | Praying for US✝️Day 24 - Prayer Challenge Praying for US ~ Spiritual Maturity ✅Leave a brief testimony about how you've loved the prayer challenge!✅Sign up here! 🥳😁😍SWAG DAY Celebrations - Sweet hospitality!✅Free Training with Jen! Learn 3 Mistakes to Avoid on Transition Day✅Use the coupon code PARENTWITHJEN to save 10% on Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting! Sign up now!⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ COURAGEOUS CHALLENGE DAY 24⚔ 📒📓Let’s meet up for some sweet hospitality in the SWAG DAY Hospitality Suite!
2023-06-2413 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing163 \\ Day 16 Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Unity With the Spirit | Praying for HER✝️Day 16 - Prayer Challenge Praying for HER ~ Unity With the Spirit LIVE COACHING TOMORROW, JUNE 17!! REGISTER HERE!Bless Jen with Your Testimonial About the Prayer Challenge - leave a VM here!⚔ It's time to ARMOR UP! ⚔ COURAGEOUS CHALLENGE DAY 16⚔ 📒📓How is it that you can walk in a manner worthy of your calling⚔ 📒📓BRAINSTORM! Share ideas on @boldstepmom or on FB. What kind of things do you do for fun as a family...
2023-06-1611 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing155 \\ DAY 8 Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Wisdom | Praying for HIM✝️Day 8 - Prayer Challenge Praying for HIM ~ WisdomReady to put an end to endless toxic texts? Listen until the end to find out how to save on this Mini Workshop! Joining us live but still need to register?✅Sign up here to join us and get a chance to win some cool swag, too! ✅Already signed up and looking for the prayer guide + journal? You can find it here! ✅Got the journal but missed signing up for coaching June 17, 24? Sign...
2023-06-0812 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing152 \\ DAY 5 Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Unify Family In Love | Praying for HIMHey Sister! Welcome to ✝️Day 5 - Prayer Challenge✝️ Praying for HIM ~ Unify Family In LoveJoining us live but still need to register?✅Sign up here to join us and get a chance to win some cool swag, too!🥳😁😍SWAG Day is Tomorrow, June 6!Learn how to win some swag tomorrow! ✅Already signed up and looking for the prayer guide + journal? You can find it here! ✅Got the journal but missed signing up for coaching June 17, 24? Sign up now!
2023-06-0510 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing149 \\ DAY 2 Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Knowledge, Wisdom, & Understanding | Praying for HIM✝️Day 2 - Prayer Challenge Praying for HIM ~ Knowledge, Wisdom, & Understanding[Group Coaching, Live, Tomorrow, June 3 at 6AM PT | 8AM CT | 9AM ET]👇👇👇bit.ly/prayercoach Check out the 30-Day Prayer Challenge Page - All things in one space & place!www.stepfamilypodcast.com/prayingstepmomJoining us live but still need to register?✅Sign up here to join us and get a chance to win some cool swag, too!https://www.stepfamilypodcas...
2023-06-0206 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing148 \\ DAY 1 Stepmom Prayer Challenge | Deep Spiritual Cleansing | Praying for HIM✝️Day 1 - Prayer Challenge Praying for HIM ~ Deep Spiritual CleansingBe sure to identify how you are showing up for these 30 days! What 3 adjectives describe how you are showing up today?Then, decide how you will leave the prayer challenge after praying for 30 days. Check out the 30-Day Prayer Challenge Page - All things in one space & place!www.stepfamilypodcast.com/prayingstepmomJoining us live but still need to register?✅Sign up here to join us and...
2023-06-0114 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing144 \\ Three Things You Must Avoid To Get What You Want in Your Stepfamily (And What To Do Instead)THE BIG REVEAL FOR JUNE!Be sure to opt-in for the 30-Day Prayer Challenge! We start June 1!Trust, honesty, and vulnerability are definitely required to get to the real good stuff of intimacy, sex, fun, and some lovely surprises along the way.Jen's hunka-hunka, Bill Rogers, joins her for today's release. Sometimes, we have the idea that we've "arrived" in the sense that we know how to respond to our partner's needs. Yet, it is easy to overlook the fact that our spouse is changing. As...
2023-05-0433 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing135 \\ Prayer \ Sacred Stepmama Shortie! A Grace-Filled Initiative for Christian StepmomsHOW DO YOU CONNECT WITH YOUR STEPCHILD?You know how each week I invite you to get curious about something, something in relation to our stepmom journey. Well, today I want to show you some proof before we dive into that key thing, that key directive and share a testimony that is proof that coaching and prayer work! Hey, back in December, I released episode number 106, First time mom and First-time Stepmom. How do you handle all the responsibility with limited co-parenting authority and confusing expectations? It was a live coaching se...
2023-04-0112 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing130 \\ Do You Miss The Woman You Thought You Were? 3 Tips on How to Survive Stepmom Imposter SyndromeAre You Having a Stepmom Identity Crisis? 3 Tips on How to Survive Second Wife Syndrome for Good. Shortly after a difficult resign-firing in 2014, my hunka-hunka and I, then dating, were sharing a glass of pinot on a teeny tiny balcony overlooking a busy part of a Houston downtown neighborhood. Sidebar story - After being wined and dined for almost two years, I said yes to a job 900 miles south because I sensed God’s leading me there. The timing was off...but I figured I was right to go. Bill and I had...
2023-03-1620 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing126 \\ How Can Someone On The Inside Feel Like Such An Outsider? Reflections of a Stepmom Holding Onto HopeIn 2022, Jen became a #1 Amazon bestselling author as a collaborator in a book project led by her dear friend Cassie Swift. Jen found it exciting, grueling, frightening, and insightful to write this chapter, How Can Someone on the Inside Feel Like Such an Outsider? Today's episode requires a brave heart and boldness as Jen invites you to walk on Holy Ground so you can explore how Jen's story is YOUR STORY. Ready? First: Block One Hour of Time for You to Get Plugged in. Sec...
2023-03-0229 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing108 \\ Are You Addicted to Social Media in Your Stepfamily? How to Know if You Need a Social Sabbatical | Featuring Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MDGiving Your Kids Electronics for the Holidays? Before You Do, World-Renowned Medical Doctor Shares Ten ‘911’ Tips to Protect Them from the Dangers of Social MediaWe all know that kids wish for the latest smartphones, laptops and tablets for the holidays. But did you know that those very gifts can turn your children into addicts and practically ruin their lives forever? For the first time, Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, a prominent Beverly Hills medical specialist reveals his own social media addiction, and because of his ‘in-the-trenches’ experience, offers 10 tips to protect your kid...
2022-12-2331 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing107 \\ What's Your Pattern of Thinking, Stepmom? Learn How Your Thoughts Impact Your Influence in Your Blended FamilyWhat's a calculator, the prophet Haggai, and the quadratic formula have in common? You're gonna need to listen in to find out, Stepmom! Becoming a Stepmom Requires Careful Thought. In today's episode, Jen dives into what it takes to build Sustainable Stepmom Strategies - it won't surprise you to learn that it all starts with what's up in your beautiful 🧠 head! Are you tired of being exhausted, frustrated, and left out, Stepmom? It's time to become an insider - with influence in your stepfamily. Workshop Details below! Get on the list RIGHT NOW! The J...
2022-12-1515 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingLive Coaching \ First Time Mom and First Time Stepmom? How Do You Handle All The Responsibility With Limited Co-Parenting Authority and Confusing Expectations? #106UPDATE MARCH 2024 -I invite you to check out our latest episodes on the podcast! I'll be sure to circle back around to touch on this topic again. Blessings, friend!Thank you,xoxoxJen Hi Loves!❤️💗💓Today I'm bringing on Stephanie, a FB Group Member, for live coaching. As Stephanie worked through her coaching session, I was reminded of the extreme tension between having responsibility for parenting stepchildren without having the accompanying authority. 📖#106 is a journaling invitation for you to go deeper in your stepmama walk...
2022-12-0801 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing105 \\ Stepfamily Holiday Stress Got You Anxious? 5 Stepmom Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Show Up Authentically YouStepfamily Holiday Stress Got You Anxious? You're not alone, Stepmama! In today's episode, grab your journals, planners, and coffee to sit down and take some time to prepare before you find yourself entangled in the holiday frenzy that all too often can steal your joy.5 Stepmom Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Show Up Authentically You#1 Be curious! ❓🤗 ❓ #2 Have ears to hear. 👂 👂 #3 Come with a servant's heart ❤️💓 #4 Identify how you want to walk away from an experience.🚶♀️🚶♀️#5 Prioritize your time. ⏰ Proverbs 21:5
2022-12-0119 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing103 \\ Stepmom, Are You Struggling to Understand God’s Will for Your Life? 5 Steps to Hearing From GodDiscerning God's will in a noisy world requires intentionality. Especially right now, as the holiday seasons gears up, it's time for a strategy that's as simple as A, B, C, D, & E!In today's episode, Jen reboots episode #65 where Bill and Jen share strategies that will work for you and your marriage so you can not only find the quiet, but begin to discern God's call, blessings, and stewardship authority for your family.Stop Struggling, Start Drawing Closer to God's Will for you and your marriage!Here are the 5 simple steps:
2022-11-1740 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing102 \\ Should You Battle an Ex-Spouse in Court, Again? What Happens When Your Ex Violates a Court OrderThere are at least two sides to every conflict, and when it's between divorced or separated parents, sparks can fly. As a special bonus drop, Jen welcomes co-parenting experts Diane Dierks and Rick Voyles. On Co-Parent Dilemmas, listeners ask questions like these: What do you do when the other parent won't be flexible with the parenting schedule? How do you respond to a co-parent who is constantly blowing up your phone with texts?Is it really important to talk to your children when they are at the other parent's house? And what about the pare...
2022-11-1545 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing97 \\ Are you Frustrated and Confused by Other’s Expectations of You as a Stepmom? Where to Look to Find the AnswersAre you Frustrated and Confused by Other’s Expectations of You as a Stepmom?In today's episode, find out how to discern what God is asking you to do so you can ignore the naysayers, ditch the frustration, and understand God's expectations for you, a trusted steward of your stepkids.Hey, Stepmama, I see you. I know it's hard. I know that you're tired of all the double standards. That's why this podcast was created with YOU in mind, so you can 🛑stop🛑 focusing on all thos...
2022-10-1413 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingWelcome to Bold & Blended Stepmoms Podcast! Biblical Solutions for Passionate, High Achieving Women Who Are Ready to Regain Control in Their StepfamilyHey, Stepmama, I see you. I know it's hard. I know that you're tired of all the double standard. And that's why this podcast was created with you in mind, so that you can stop focusing on all those things that are dragging you down and start using the power, the gifts, and the influence that you have to embrace God's stewardship call on you as a Stepmama. Are you tired of all the double standards for Stepmoms? Do you find yourself searching for answers on the internet on how to...
2022-10-1103 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing96 \\ Does Ministering to Stepfamilies From the Pulpit Promote Sin? Key Biblical Points of Grace Blended Families Want to Hear From Their PastorsToday's amazing episode asks powerful questions about the church's role in ministering to stepfamilies. Church Leaders: What if you (your church) were known for that consistent soft landing where kids felt safe to express their hurts about their broken families?What if you were the church that could roll out the welcome mat and say, "Come on in. We understand that life is tough for you as a blend. We may not get all your hurt, but we get that you have been hurt and we want to let you know that y...
2022-10-0652 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing95 \\ 3 Reasons Why You Are Exhausted In Your Stepfamily and What You Can Do To Regain Energy In Your BlendDo you know what you do more than 35,000 times per day? Listen in to today's episode to learn the 3 things that typically precede the exhaustion you often feel in your stepfamily and what you can do to regain the energy and control you crave in your blend.P.S. The answer? We make more than 35,000 decisions EACH DAY!We help stepfamily couples turn what feels impossible into Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! We help you understand how critical YOU are as leaders in your family to create a...
2022-09-2917 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing93 \\ 2 Things Stepfamilies Must Know About Their Stepkids To Stop The Hurt And Confusion In Their Blended FamilyEver wonder what your stepkids are thinking?! You're not alone, stepmom. We've got you, stepdad! The reason blending families feels so hard is because creating stepfamilies IS HARD!!! From our guest: "We're humans. So it's going to be hard. I don't even fault my dad or my stepmom or my stepdad for the way they handled the situation. They handled it the best way they knew how; it just doesn't have a great outcome, but we're humans. So, it's a learning process. I hope by me speaking that it can impart some ki...
2022-09-1543 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing92 \\ What You Need to Know About Marijuana and Your Kids & StepkidsNote: This episode may be triggering. (Drug use and suicide)Did you know that if a mother has used marijuana in the past year, her child is 80% more likely to use marijuana?The stats for dads are even more shocking! A father who uses their child is 90% more likely to use marijuana.Listen to this week's episode to get equipped with the knowledge you need to prevent your kids from dabbling in dabbing. Today's episode is dedicated to the memory of Johnny Stack. May his death be a clarion call to pa...
2022-09-0947 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing91 \\ Mission #012 What's Stopping You From Starting in Your Stepfamily?Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to START, Stepfamily! You can do this!Create a sacred space to apply on your reflections from last week (Mission #011) on what you've learned about yourself, your spouse, and your stepfamily. Then, take the first step. Feels awkward? No worries! Do it anyway. Get evidence through messy action and see what God can do!PREVIOUS MISSIONSMission #011 How To Know What God Says About Your Marriage & StepfamilyMission #010 ...
2022-09-0218 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing90 \\ Mission #011 How To Know What God Says About Your Blended Marriage & StepkidsYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to carve out 15 minutes of time each day to glean insights, as a couple, about God's call for you and your marriage!You can do this!Create a sacred space to reflect on what you've learned about yourself, your spouse, and your family. Listen for God to discern where he is calling you to next!PREVIOUS MISSIONSMission #010 Knowing When It's Time to Take A Break In Your StepfamilyMission #009 What's A...
2022-08-2529 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing89 \\ Mission #010 Permission for An Intermission! Knowing When It's Time to Take A Break In Your StepfamilyYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to give yourself permission to take an intermission from your missions!Create a sacred space to reflect on what you've learned about yourself, your spouse, and your family. Where is God at work? Go there!PREVIOUS MISSIONSMission #009 What's At The Core? Mission #008 What To Do When You Get TriggeredMission #007 How To Get In The Fight!Mission #006| Mission #005
2022-08-1910 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing88 \\ Mission #009 What Are The Ground Rules & Strategies In Your Stepfamily?Your fights are important, and your marriage is important. Now that you know what your triggers are (Mission #008), it's time to understand what lies underneath the triggers. When you establish some ground rules, you can fight better fights! Where do those ground rules stem from? That answer is critical to discern so you can evaluate the overall outcome that you want in your marriage. Guess what surfaces in your fights? Your values! Values are something that:Are at your core beingManifest in how you behaveCan change over time, albeit usually s...
2022-08-1114 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing87 \\ Mission #008 What To Do When You Get Triggered In Your Blended FamilyWhat if the way you fight could change your marriage for the better?4 Part Framework to Fight Well for StepfamiliesPlanned Fight:Identify - identify the triggerManage - manage your "Myggy" (your amygdala/lizard brain/fight, flight, fre)Determine - what is the outcome you want (that builds up your marriage & family?) step three the outcome that you really want.Post Fight, Add Step 4: 4. How did you do? What went well? What areas do you want to modify for the n...
2022-08-0421 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing86 \\ Mission #007 How to Get In The Fight! Spiritual Warfare In Stepfamilies And Blended Family PrayersBill & Jen share 3 Key Points to Fight Well in War - Spiritual Warfare is real, y'all!Decide - Commit to fight spiritual battles with spiritual weapons (Read Ephesians 6)Focused time with you and JesusPrioritize praying together as a couple Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to commit to the fight through the power of prayer. We encourage you to spend 5 minutes daily in prayer together for your relationship as a couple, for your success as a...
2022-07-2924 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing85 \\ Mission #006 The Stepfamily Roller Coaster of Forgiveness | Forgiving Your StepkidsAre you a list lover or do you fly by the seat of your pants? Maybe you're somewhere in between. On today's episode, we're talking about a subject that can be a little bit tricky. If you are a list-keeper, keeping a list of offenses and frustrations and harboring unforgiveness, it might be time to scrap that list.Let's take a walk on the Jesus side and let go of that unforgiveness!PREVIOUS MISSIONS - Season 5Mission #001 Your Stepfamily HeritageMission #002 How To Prevent...
2022-07-2118 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing82 \\ What Legacy Are You Leaving In Your Stepfamily? Bonus episode featuring Crystal DayeWhat do you think? Does culture inspire people to pretend you're something that you're not? It can often feel that way in blends - that we're in a role that's confusing and we're not sure where to get the answers.The answers lie in the Word of God! Listen to the biggest dose of hope from our guest, Crystal Daye. Crystal goes by many titles, including our fave - Jesus girl! Additionally, she's an Inspirational Speaker, Award Winning Author, Life Coach, Podcaster and Publishing Expert. You can find her in all these s...
2022-07-0939 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing81 \\ Mission #004 What Are You NOT Willing To Do In Your Stepfamily? We know that resistance in your blended family comes in many forms. When we're caught up in the middle of the trial, it's easy to get distracted and get stuck. In today's episode, we invite you to come up with 3 simple, easy-peasy steps to get started in your stepfamily. If you've got one big hairy, audacious goal, you've got to break it down to get started and show "overwhelm" the door.>>>>Register for the Workshop! July 9 or July 16! Here are 5 things, in addition to the SMARTER framework (See Mi...
2022-07-0722 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing78 \\ Mission #001 Your First Mission | Your Stepfamily Heritage | Blended Family BasicsWelcome to Season 5 where it's all about doing one mission at a time to create a beautiful legacy for your stepfamily!Season 5 MissionsMission #001 Your Stepfamily HeritageMission #002 How To Prevent DivorceMission #003 How To Get SMARTER* TogetherMission #004 What Mission Are You NOT Willing to Do?Mission #005 How To Lean Into Your Losses and Move ForwardMission #006 The Stepfamily Roller Coaster of Forgiveness
2022-06-1618 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing77 \\ Where Is The Fairy Dust For Stepfamilies? SMART Stepfamilies Know The TruthUnfortunately, there is no fairy dust. However, there are tools you can use to stop the chaos in your blend, one step at a time! Listen in to today's episode to acquire the steps you need to move forward. It all starts with one decision to move forward. Are you ready?PREVIOUS MISSIONS - Season 5Mission #001 Your Stepfamily HeritageMission #002 How To Prevent DivorceMission #003 How To Get SMARTER* TogetherMission #004 What Mission Are You NOT Wil...
2022-06-0906 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing76 \\ Tired Of Disappointments, Blended Family Parents? Reduce Unmet Needs In Your Stepfamily MarriageNow that you've been together for a bit, a sneaky little thing called unmet expectations can begin to sabotage your starry-eyed love affair. That's why it is so important that you START WITH YOU! Because friends, YOU are where it's at in your stepfamily!Oftentimes, we have high expectations and low communications when it comes to what we need in our relationships. Today's episode revisits a modified version of #39, where Bill & Jen share the importance of reducing unmet needs through the power of having a combined marriage mindset.
2022-06-0239 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing75 \\ Remarriage Is The Most Difficult Form of Marriage - Here's How To Make Stepfamily Blending EasierMeet Dr. Jeannette Lofas, Founder and President of The Stepfamily Foundation, Inc. Remarriage is the most difficult form of marriage. Dr. Lofas has written five books on the topic. In the foundation, she and her team teach couples how to recognize and deal with the perplexing dynamics of the step relationship. Through their system, couples learn what is necessary to solve their stepfamily issues. A stepchild and stepmother herself, Jeannette is considered to be the leading authority on stepfamilies. Like this episode? Great! Thank you! Please, share wi...
2022-05-2644 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing74 \\ Training Our Children and Stepchildren: What If We Could Get Our Bio Kids & Stepkids To Think Differently in our Stepfamilies?What if we could get our bio kids and stepkids to do anything we wanted them to do? Would you like to know how?SPOILER ALERT! All parents want their kids to do certain things at certain times, and in certain ways. Truthfully, instead of getting our kids to do whatever we want, it's more important to teach our kids how to think.And that's what today's episode is all about. Bill and I explore fallacies, biases and propaganda. What do these three things have to do with blending families together?
2022-05-1945 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing72 \\ Actions To Take Now Before Another Awkward, Blended Holiday Rolls Around in Your StepfamilyDid you know? More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year. These holiday chats with Mom often cause phone traffic to spike by as much as 37 percent.Funny thing, I couldn’t find any stats on the spike for stepmomma phone calls…No matter the stats, today’s episode addresses the awkwardness for stepmommas on a day set aside to honor mothers.Sometimes special occasions roll around and you're caught off guard with planning? Why does it sometimes feel as thoug...
2022-05-0532 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing70 \\ For Stepmoms Only - You Are One Of The Cool (Blended Family) Girls! Plus 7 Stepfamily Survival Strategies You Need NowHave you thought about what you need to be in the cool kids club?Buckle up! We'll experience flashbacks to high school mean girls -- but, we won't stay there long. Jen welcomes Tess Scott, Author, Blogger, and Chief Encourager for Women in a girls-only episode where we talk all things stepfamily and revisit a few of those high-level embarrassing moments we've survived, through the power of these 7 strategies.Once we've recovered from Tess' Freakshow Flashback, we'll dive into 7 Simple Survival Strategies you need for everyday stepfamily...
2022-04-2148 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#65 Where Do You Go To Find Quiet to Discern God's Will?Discerning God's will in a noisy world requires intentionality. In today's episode, Bill and Jen share strategies that will work for you and your marriage so you can not only find the quiet, but begin to discern God's call, blessings, and stewardship authority for your family.Here are the 5 simple steps:Aligning your marriage with God's will through the power of A, B, C, D, & E!A: Attitude - ready to hear from GodB: Bible Study - Search for Scriptural AnswersC: Conviction of the Holy SpiritD: D...
2022-03-1738 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#63 How To Get Unstuck - Breaking Down Blended Family BarriersIs your marriage on the brink of divorce? Are you planning to stay where you are and deal with the dis-comfort, dis-ease and frustration you may be experiencing? Or would you like to take a promotion and move on? In today's episode, Jen shares 4 key strategies that work for your unique blended mission. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen in to today's episode so you can learn how to apply 4 key concepts to your everyday blended life! You can do this. What's the payoff of focusing on yo...
2022-03-0423 minSimplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingWelcome to Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE!™The majority of remarriages fail. Don't let yours be one of them. Blending families is HARD. We make it easier. Turn stepfamily chaos into Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE!™ with Bill & Jen Rogers. Together, we'll obliterate the notion that stepfamilies are destined to fail so you can stop feeling that pit in your stomach on transition day and start celebrating all the reasons why you are in exactly the right family, right now. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to learn how to overcome stepfamily roadblocks and setbacks. Toge...
2022-02-1906 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#61 Feeling Left Behind In 2022? Let's Start Right Where You Are, TogetherDo you really believe all things are possible with God? We do. We believe all things STEPFAMILY are possible with God!It's Not Too Late! If you feel like 2022 has left you behind, no worries, friends! Let's begin again, together. In today's episode, we'll share how to get you back on the same team, and create an amazing future, together. It all starts right here, right now. Download the guide here.We help stepfamily couples turn what...
2022-02-1838 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#56 Communication Miscues Stepfamilies Make and How to Avoid ThemListen, if you're on the brink of divorce, this is a story of the power of effective communication, hope and prayer.Bill and I are no strangers to communication miscues. I mean, when you spend more than eight years together with somebody not even factoring in that you have step-kids that you don't know what to do with, you will have some communication miscues!Rick & Tess Scott are no different. His kids. Her kids. Their kids. It wasn't as simple as "just joining a new family." In fact, it wasn't simple at all. They...
2022-01-1338 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#55 | Myggy is a Gift: How Your Amygdala Tells You This Moment MattersEver had one of those "Monster in the Mirror" moments? You know, the ones where after screaming at the top of your lungs because your kid did something that made you livid, you end up in the bathroom, staring at your reflection in the mirror and asking yourself, "Who is THAT person?" That's definitely a Myggy Experience!Becky Dozeman, a Licensed Social Worker and Therapist turned Life Coach, shares 5 steps to gaining control over the fight, flight, freeze response your amygdala is known for (in...
2022-01-0653 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#54 Are Your Children At Risk of Being Sex Trafficked? How Tik Tok & Other Socials Impact RiskHow many of you have kids with phones? About how many apps do your kids use? How much time do they spend in these apps with their friends? Whether or not you have teens or tweens, there's a chance you may not have the answers to some of these questions, or you feel confident that your kids would not do inappropriate things online. They know the boundaries. What if the people on Tik TOK don't care about your boundaries? What happens if your kids are influenced by kid imposters on Snapchat? W...
2021-12-3052 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#53 | How Do You Celebrate The Christmas Season in Your Stepfamily?Merry Christmas, Family! Today's episode has us praying for you! Our hearts go out to those of you struggling with co-parenting challenges, for those unable to celebrate the birth of Jesus with their children, and for those grieving a loss. We love you, family!Welcome to Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! Podcast. The Podcast that helps you create the Stepfamily Life you want to live now and leave a legacy for your blend! You are family here!Hi there, we’re Bill...
2021-12-2313 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#52 | Navigating Traditions, Together In Your BlendJesus is the Reason for the Season! And....a whole lotta new blended traditions, too! How do you celebrate Christmas? Bill and Jen have a little fun in today's episode recalling their first Christmas together when they were dating. (A rather large tree is involved!)Welcome to Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! Podcast. The Podcast that helps you create the Stepfamily Life you want to live now and leave a legacy for your blend! You are family here!Hi there, we’re Bill and Jen Rogers and we help...
2021-12-1634 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#51 How To Save Your Kids From MarijuanaLaura, your story moved us to tears. Our heart grieves for your loss. We pray God enriches your ministry, Johnny's Ambassadors, so more youth are saved from the harms of marijuana. Today's episode is dedicated to the memory of Johnny Stack. May his death be a clarion call to parents, pastors, churches, and community leaders about the dangers of marijuana. #stopdabbingNeed help? Email laura@johnnysambassadors.orgLearn more about becoming an ambassador here. Find Laura on the socials here
2021-12-0947 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#50 When Stepkids Resent Your Marriage & What You Can Do About It"We're humans. So it's going to be hard. I don't even fault my dad or my stepmom or my stepdad for the way they handled the situation. They handled it the best way they knew how; it just doesn't have a great outcome, but we're humans. So, it's a learning process. I hope by me speaking that it can impart some kind of deep pondering on to the adults listening."Whew! Powerful words from our next guest, Terri Smith, Founder of Freshen Up and stepdaughter of two families who experiences significant transitions as T...
2021-12-0243 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#49 Have You Lost Your Identity While Dealing With a Family Member's Addiction?Identity Crisis, Imposter Syndrome: they are similar, aren't they? In today's episode, Kim Moore shares a bit about her life while living with her husband and his addiction. "But the truth is I felt like I lost him many, many years before that. And through life with his addiction, very much, you know, so much of your time is, is spent focusing on the person who is ill. So, I spent a lot of time trying to support my husband in any way that I could to help him overcome his addiction and to, to stop d...
2021-11-2543 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#48 Where Have Your Stepkids Gone Looking for Love?Have you ever found yourself looking for love in all the wrong places? You're not alone! In today's episode, we explore what looking for love looks life from a stepchild's perspective, with our very special guest, Angela Paganelli.We invite you to learn more about Foster Blessings Ministry. Prayerfully considering donating to a Foster Family In Need Now! See the links below.Foster Blessings Meal MinistryGive to a Foster Family In Need NowFind Angela's Ministry on Insta!We pray you enjoy this episode of Stepfamily Mission POS...
2021-11-1937 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#47 Can "Stand-In" Fathers Really Make a Difference?We're back and kicking off things with Pastor Papa Ray Hurst! The most powerful takeaway from this podcast is this: "How are you leaving people after they have an encounter with you?"Hi there, we’re Bill and Jen Rogers and we help Christian stepfamily couples turn what feels impossible into Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE!You can find Papa Ray and his blessings here. Welcome to Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! You are family here! We pray you enjoy this episode of
2021-11-1141 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#46 We Don't Have It All Together! Seriously...Welcome to Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! Podcast. The Podcast that helps you create the Stepfamily Life you want to live now and leave a legacy for your blend!Hi there, we’re Bill and Jen Rogers and we help Christian stepfamily couples turn what feels impossible into Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE!How do you we do that, you may ask? On each episode, we bring you ideas and strategies you can start implementing right away. We help you create a vision – a kingdom legacy that relies on God’...
2021-09-3038 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#45 I'm Right. You're Wrong. Right? Are You An Outsider In Your Stepfamily?How can someone on the inside feel like such an outsider? The stadium buzzed with excitement. There was a football game our team was likely to win, but the game wasn’t the buzzing highlight of the evening. This special night featured a nod to high school seniors and their parents before the ready-to-conquer-the-world young men demonstrated their prowess on either side of the 50-yard line. My stepson, a lover of the limelight, would be introduced with fanfare regarding his high school accomplishments and graduation plans as he was escorted onto the field by h...
2021-09-2343 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing44\\ Sucked In, Washed Up and Blown Over - The Stepfamily Emotional Roller CoasterHow do you define the legacy your family left for you? Have you considered the legacy you are leaving? Welcome to Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! You Are Family Here!Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to grab & pencil & paper as you listen to this podcast. Then, consider the impact of your desired legacy. Next, experience hope in the form of stepfamily solutions learned in our powerful group coaching programs and membership opportunities. We can't wait to meet you!Where does one start to build a legacy? Ri...
2021-09-1618 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingBlended Superpowers | Featuring Miya Hunter-Willis | Episode #43 | Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE!What does Superman have to do with step family living? Superman wears an outlandish costume. He uses a code name and he fights evil with the aid of extraordinary ability. (Thank you Wikipedia for the full description read in the intro.) Often in step families, it feels like we've been sent to another planet, transitioning into a new family while desperately missing those left behind.We encounter strange customs, languages and norms. It can feel like we don't quite fit in. There are times I've longed for a...
2021-09-0954 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingHow Do You Define Stepfamily Success? | Episode #42 | Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE!Sometimes when you're driving in your car, the windows fog up and it makes you slow down. Last week I went to a meeting and as I drove I realized it was tougher and tougher to see because bugs were all over for the windshield. So I had to pull over and wash the windshield. I've driven a lot of miles in the last few years as a salesperson.And many times I know that I couldn't see as well as I would have liked. Sometimes the rain falls, sometimes it was snow ice, but no matter w...
2021-09-0229 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingAre Things Sometimes Weird In Your Stepfamily? #37Welcome to Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! YOU ARE FAMILY HERE!Season 4 kicks off with a new name and co-host! With nearly a year of hosting under my belt, it’s time to shake things up as we build upon the energy of Blended on the Bluff and embrace Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! Consider it analogous to moving into a new house. As you begin to position furniture and unpack boxes, you make “get started” choices. The furniture may stay in that room, the plates will likely stay in this kitchen cupboard, the washer and dryer are definit...
2021-07-2944 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online Marketing#32 How To Connect With Your Kids Through The Power Of StoryOnce upon a time, there was a lovely young lady named Anne who joined me on the podcast, brightening up the virtual room, delighting the people as she told a story of the power of family, books, purpose, respect, commitment, and love. UPDATE 6/2/21! MEMBERSHIP IS CLOSING SOON! EMAIL ANNE @ library4littles@gmail.com no later than SUNDAY, JUNE 6 to get in as a founding member!On today's podcast episode, we share experiences that flow from sharing stories with others - stories are a fabulous way t...
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Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingAnd Then, Nothing Is Ordinary Again | Featuring Prissy Elrod #28Jen: "Complete this sentence: Your life is fine on a Tuesday when you're folding laundry, and then..." Prissy: "Nothing's ordinary again. The earth shifted and my balance, once solidly grounded, was pretty much lost."Does this sound like what happened to you when you blended your families together? Is your blended life, Far Outside The Ordinary? Listen in as Prissy shares a bit of her journey as she lives out the message God has given her. As Prissy says, "The mess is the m...
2021-04-221h 00
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingWelcome to Season 3UPDATE: In JUNE 2021, we began Season 4, adopting a name change to Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! with Bill & Jen Rogers, co-hosting the show. We pray you enjoy all episodes of Stepfamily Mission POSSIBLE! (formerly known as Blended on the Bluff) and if so, rate and review! Want even more guidance and support?· Want to join a community of like-minded Christian stepfamily couples?· Want to get equipped, feedback & tips off social media, and blend beautifully together?· Want to have fun with couples challenges and stepfamily coaching?You do?! Then Jo...
2020-12-1001 min
Simplify Podcasting | Christian Coaches + Business Owners Launching and Leveraging Podcasts in Online MarketingWhat’s Something That Masquerades as Numerous Vices? #7What’s something that masquerades as numerous vices, is solid as a brick wall, yet has no substance? RESISTANCE!How does resistance masquerade in your blended family life?Are you willing to evaluate the impact of resistance each day?Can you be judgmental when you are curious?Subscribe, share, and listen in today!Cited: The War of Art Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield. Page 31, Resistance & UnhappinessAre you an adult with a stepchild story? Want to be part of s...
2020-11-0526 min