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Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWhat Our Kids Need: Children Are People Too (REPLAY)Our children require so much in order for us to raise them up as healthy and capable individuals. Although they've been assigned to our care, by no means are they our property. Appreciating their real-life process and giving them them a small seat at the table as their parents lead the way, can and will make all the difference in their lives. 2025-06-2526 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWho Comes First When Blending Your Family? (Part 2) - w/Margo WallaceWe've addressed who it is that we prioritize during singlehood and the early stages of blending. It's time to talk about what comes first when things get serious. Getting this right for our family has not been easy, but it is without question one of our greatest achievements! 2025-04-2342 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWho Comes First When Blending Your Family? (Part 1) - w/Margo WallaceThe process of blending your family is not a free-for-all! The decisions we make about how we spend our time, the well-being of our children and the proper way to invest into a love interest are crucial. This means we have to have our priorities straight. Depending on what stage you find yourself the person that requires your investment may look one way or another. Nonetheless, my wife and I have learned that a successful blend depends heavily on keeping the first things first! 2025-04-161h 04Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBeing A Step-Parent - When The Kid(s) Return From The Other Home (REPLAY)The stop-and-go of a child leaving the home and returning can be taxing for everybody. If relationships are strengthening, their departure can be deflating. If we look forward to them leaving, then we probably won't receive them well when they get back. Not to mention the tax on the child as they go from one space to another. Reminding ourselves to function within our roles and the outcomes we want to see in our family will help us to navigate this the right way! 2024-12-2532 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceDealing With Anxiety As A Stepparent (Pt. 1)Excessive levels of worry and stress have become the norm for countless stepparents. Simply dealing with the struggles that have produced some level of anxiousness is not working. In fact, it's causing lasting issues personally and within our relationships. As stepparents, we need to figure out what we're dealing with before we can find the right solutions! 2024-10-0225 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceFrom 'Their' Child to 'My' Child (Fully Accepting Your Stepchild) - w/Margo WallaceOwnership of our role as a stepparent, and closeness to our stepkid(s). These things may sound simple, but they can come with much challenge and confusion before things make sense. Do I have the right to refer to him/her as my child? What are the best moves to make in the face of resistance? How do I avoid causing offense or overstepping while also being everything that my stepchild deserves? If you've asked yourself questions like these, you're far from alone! Listen in as my wife and I discuss this very sensitive topic and how maintaining our...2024-09-1258 min
The alightforchrist's PodcastGod's Greater Plan - Jeremiah 29:10-13How do we have hope in the midst of what may seem to be a hopeless situation? In this episode Pastor Melvin encourages us not to lose heart especially for those we are praying for because God has a plan. A Greater Plan, that often leads down the road of discipline to get there. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Jeremiah 29:10-13. Support the show2024-09-0116 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceDo "Good Parents" Finish Last?Who doesn't want to be considered a good parent? We do our best, hope for the best, but what we get back isn't always the best. Sometimes it feels like our kid(s) have concluded that good parents make for better punching bags. If you can relate, your frustration is reasonable! However, we can't be so quick to judge our kids and sum up their behaviors as some form of disrespect or rejection of our efforts. Parenting is a race of endurance, and the good ones are willing to do the work to run well! 2024-08-2821 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWhen Affirmation Goes Too Far - w/Stephanie WinnThere's no question that the idea of affirmation has taken a turn for the worse. Kids are suffereing from confusion and parents struggle to find the right kind of support as objective truth is considered a threat. My guest Stephanie Winn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, whistleblower against gender malpractice, and host of the podcast You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist. During this episode we address the social pressures being placed on families, the dangers of what is being called gender affirmation care and how we can properly protect and serve our kids in spite of what...2024-08-141h 04Blended - Navigating The Blended Family Experience7 Reasons We've Made It Past 10 Years of Blending!The odds are against us.. Statistics suggest that a significant portion of marriages that include a child from a previous relationship end in divorce/separation. So how do we beat the odds?! After 10 years of blending our family, we can see clearly what has sustained us through even the most difficult moments. We've beat the odds, and we believe that you can too! 2024-07-3131 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWhen We Discourage Our KidsParents have an incredible amount of power! We get to lead and shape the lives of the the next generation. No pressure! Unfortunately, we don't always do this perfectly. In fact, many mistakes are made along the way. One of the consequences of our misteps is discouragement. This experience exists well beyond the moment that the seed of discouragement is sown, and the effects can be severe. As parents we have to commit to learning from our mistakes and using our authority to encourage and build up our children. Their time under our care is limited! 2024-07-1734 min
Stand-Up On The SpotSOTS: Whitney Cummings, Trevor Wallace, Noel Miller, Jack Jr & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 53Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Whitney Cummings, Trevor Wallace, Noel Miller, Jack Jr & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Whitney Cummings from her podcast Good For Your and her one hour specials, Trevor Wallace you know from the Stiff Socks Podcast and his one hour special Pterodactyl on Amazon Prime, Noel Miller from his one hour special Stop Crying and his podcast Company Lot, Jack Jr from Netflix and Arsenio Hall & Jeremiah Watkins you know from Trailer Tales, Dr. Phil LIVE, and his special DADDY. This...2024-07-161h 15Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceYou Lose When You Forget The WinsToo often we have an almost lazer focus on the things that aren't going well. We can be quick to forget about the wins that we fought so hard to take hold of and give attention to the things that appear to be working against us. Even in the midst of challenge, we can see the good, stir up some much needed gratitude and gain courage to keep moving. Don't get hung up on the pain of resistance. Set your focus on the wins and there will be more to come! 2024-06-2625 min
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist115. Black Fatherhood in America Today with Adam B Coleman, Michael DC Bowen & Jeremiah WallaceI sit down with three remarkable gentlemen to discuss the complexities of black fatherhood in America. Speaking from their hearts, Adam, Mike and Jeremiah share how it has shaped their characters to embrace the responsibilities, challenges, and blessings of fatherhood. They critically examine societal norms, narratives, and myths that keep black families in survival mode, and explore what it truly means to “do your best” as a parent.As the conversation unfolds, we touch on the concept of generational curses versus generational choices. Are we destined to repeat the mistakes of our ancestors, or do w...2024-06-241h 35Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHow To Celebrate FathersAs much as we may downplay it, fathers are so blessed when they're celebrated! To know that we are loved and supported by those closest to us is what matters most. We may not make this process easy though... Listen in as I discuss ways that you can celebrate the fathers in your life. This helps us to become better fathers, husbands and men on the other side of these moments. Guys, go ahead and make apparent what you want; and for those celebrating them, make sure they know that they're valued! Email us @ - blended@n...2024-06-1222 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceYou Need A Reset Button!The power of the reset button cannot be overstated! So many of us have the habit of carrying all of 'yesterday' into our 'now.' The result is offense, mental and physical tiredom and we place expectations on others that aren't fit or fair. My stepdaughter unknowingly introduced me to this concept as she would quickly move past the not-so-positive moments, as if holding onto even the most recent history wasn't worth it. You'll find that this tool will come in handy on a daily basis (sometimes hourly), as we put forth our best efforts to blend well! 2024-05-2233 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceDealing With Chaos In Your Blended FamilyAnybody dealing with a little bit of chaos right now?? It's so easy for the things that are happening around us to incite responses that can resemble frustration, confusion, anger, axiousness or depression. But do we have to keep going through these cycles? Is our respsponse automated based on the chaos around us, or can we determine whether our peace will remain intact? I can assure you that we have tools at our disposal to combat the craziness! 2024-05-0824 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceAnswers To Some Blended Family Questions (Pt. 3)I took the time to answer some blended family questions that I'm sure each of us can relate to! 2024-04-2433 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHave You Accepted Yourself?Do you accept yourself? As you are? At this very moment? Most are either slow to answer the question or quick to pinpoint areas that require some serious maintenance. However, it's not just possible, but it is necessary that we are content even in the midst of our efforts to improve. Each of us will have the opportunity to take a step toward acceptance as we work to become best version of ourselves and everything that our family could ask for. 2024-04-1021 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceDo As I Say, Not As I Do! (Hypocritical Parenting) - w/Margo WallaceOur walk does not always match the talk... You don't have to be a monster for a bit of hypocricy to show up in your parenting. In fact, the more we reflect the love and character of Jesus, the more likely we'll be to recognize the inconsistencies in the way that we lead. Parenting with integrity may require a bit more from us on a daily basis, but what it does for our families is well worth the effort! 2024-03-2759 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceComing Into Relationships WoundedHave you ever come to the realization that you're carrying wounds from a previous relationship? Have you underestimated the impact that yesterday's wounds are having in this present moment? Welcome to the club! Our relationships, especially our love interests, can result in emotional, mental and spiritual scars. Simply moving on from hurt and suspecting that we're ready for another commitment is insufficient for healing at best, and extremely dangerous in the worst of situations. With time, community, and forgiveness, we can all be healed. Even in the face of situations that have resulted in even the deepest wounds. 2024-03-1327 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceThe Death Trap Of Being a People PleaserRealizing that you're a people pleaser is a tough revelation! What may have started as a healthy desire to provide support and satisfaction for others, can become an inability to hold back our precious time, attention and resources. When the gift of kindness has become corrupt, we can become the type of people that consider ourselves valuable based on what someone else has to say. Freedom is on the other side of those that break the cycle of pleasing others to our detriment and that of our families. 2024-02-2827 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHow To Handle Being DislikedWe can be "well meaning" in our efforts and genuine about our intent to love and support everyone that we encounter. Regardless, we will likely find ourselves on the receiving end of disapproval from others at some point. If we're being honest, this typically isn't a comfortable position to be in. In fact, this experience can be crushing. Especially if this sense of rejection is happening in our own homes. Nonetheless, continuing to build a foundation for our family, and establishing a level of self-respect that will eventually speak for itself, will shrink the voices of disapproval. There is...2024-02-1431 min
Stand-Up On The SpotStand-Up On The Spot: Wee Man, Rick Glassman, Trevor Wallace, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Yamaneika Saunders & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 42Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Wee Man, Rick Glassman, Trevor Wallace, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Yamaneika Saunders, Pancho Moler & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Wee Man from the Jackass movies and tv show! Rick Glassman you goblins know from Take Your Shoes Off Podcast, Trevor Wallace from from his Amazon Prime special Pterodactyl, Mary Lynn Rajskub from 24 & It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Yamaneika Saunders from The Tonight Show, Pancho Moler from the Lil Revolution Podcast, and Jeremiah Watkins you know from Scissor Bros, Trailer Tales, and his s...2024-02-131h 24Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBeing A Step-Parent - The Problem w/NACHO Parenting (REPLAY)I felt the need to reshare last years most popular episode! I heard from a number of stepparents how difficult it was for them to practice the NACHO parenting style. These individuals had a difficult time embracing the the idea of "not my kid, not my problem." The issue of adopting this approach to parenting is the reality that you cannot be commited and faithful within your unique role, while also believing that the challenges within your home require you to be less than your best. Whether step or biological, as parents we function within certain limits. Regardless of t...2024-01-2436 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHow To Save Your Marriage - w/Claire JorgensenHow do I get my marriage back on track? Is a loving and fruitful relationship even realistic? It seems people are asking these type of questions more than ever! Claire Jorgensen is convinced that "all marriages can be saved," and she follows through with this belief within her practice. As a coach, Claire supports women, men, and couples find hope and restoration in the most important areas of life. Having experienced transformation in her own life and marriage, she serves from a place of compassion and personal experience. This episode is full of all kinds of gems that your...2024-01-101h 10Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceAre You And Your Spouse On The Same Page - w/Margo WallaceThe connection with your spouse is what keeps the relationship alive and fruitful! Our ability to endure the give and take that comes with family also depends on our efforts to remain on the same page. During this episode Margo and I discuss how we practice the life saving tool of checking in with one another. We also got to do some celebrating because what comes natural now, seemed impossible not too long ago! If you want to hear how an imperfect couple has stumbled through this process of maintaining the right kind of intimacy, then you'll want to...2023-12-271h 30Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceQualities of A Step-Parent - Expert CommunicatorIn all realtionships, whether they are thriving or on the verge of falling apart, communication is one of the major factors. Both the quantity and the quality of our words will either serve the purpose of strengthening and affirming our relationships, or they will be a source of pain and discouragement. There's hardly a middle ground when it comes to the impact of our speech. So which will you choose?? Magic Mind is offering 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code 'BLENDED20' at https://www.magicmind.com/blended. 2023-12-1436 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWhat Our Kids Need - Peace During The Holidays (REPLAY)It's the perfect time to bring this episode back! Holidays are truly a blessing and serve as a great opportunity for gratitude and connection. While there is no doubt that this can be achieved within the blended family, we can acknowledge that there are some hurdles (or landmines) that seem to interfere with the goal. As we figure out the best way to navigate the holidays with peace in tact, considering the experience of the kid(s) is crucial! Reality is that there may be some things that the adults need to work out, but that doesn't mean that...2023-12-0629 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceQualities Of A Step-Parent - The Will To FightIt's likely not possible to be a great step-parent without being a fighter! The ability to pick battles, fight fair, endure, and get back up after getting knocked down, are just a few ways that this quality shows up. A few of our greatest bouts will be against: Ourselves and the lies that we often enertain The threats against the order that we're establishing within our homes A corrupt and perverse culture that stands against our kids and our marriages While the way that we fight most effectively will be tailored to each of us an...2023-11-2234 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceComing To A CrossroadsI've gotten so much revelation over the last couple of months. One of my conclusions - I've been playing the fence! My desire to see individuals and families transformed pales in comparison to Gods desire for the family unit. What could be better than knowing that we can go to the source Himself?! Families are in need of truth, and I look forward to helping them find it! 2023-11-0813 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceQualities Of A Step-Parent - Emotionally StableEmotional stability is an underrated commodity. Proverbs 25:28 states, "Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls." We aren't as familiar with the necessity of literal walls today, but they once meant the difference between a safe and functional civilization, and one that is left vulnerable to attack and disorder. The consequence of emotional instability can be compared to a city without walls! Growing in this area with intention should be the objective of every step-parent. Security and prosperity in every area are the result! 2023-10-2533 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceQualities Of A Step-Parent - Quick To ForgiveBeing quick to forgive is much more about strength than it is about being passive! This is one of the more impactful qualities that a Step-parent can bring into their family dynamic, and continue to develop. Among the things that forgiveness provides are: Freedom of Expression Relationship Security An Example and Display of Health & Grace Productive Conflict Resolution Attractiveness Influence Who doesn’t want this for their family?! Step-parents are essential for achieving these byproducts. Being an individual that won’t settle for anything short of following through with their commitment, and believing for more for their family ma...2023-10-1134 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceAre Blended Families Really That Hard?Are blended families really THAT hard? Most of us understand that any and every family comes with their challenges. However, there is a level of struggle that seems unreasonable. Or maybe 'the trial' has lasted so long that you wonder whether this is to be expected, or is your situation out of the norm. Reality is that there are greater threats to our marriages and families that tend to be overlooked. As a result we place emphasis on symptoms of what's actually happening below the surface. Listen in so that you can move your energy and attention from the...2023-09-2727 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist75. Navigating the Blended Family Experience: Jeremiah Wallace on Step-ParentingIn this episode I connected with fellow step-parent, Jeremiah Wallace, host of the podcast "Blended: Navigating the Blended Family Experience." Jeremiah shares his insights and wisdom on the challenges and principles of being a step-parent in a blended family.Jeremiah introduces his concept of "humble authority," emphasizing the importance of finding a balance between being humble and authoritative in order to create a functional and healthy blended family dynamic.We discuss the concept of creating a culture in the home. Jeremiah highlights the significance of prioritizing the well-being of...2023-09-181h 35Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceUnderstanding Betrayal Trauma - w/Kristi MearsAs an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Kristi Mears specializes in serving clients that have experienced trauma in relation to betrayal. Kristi has found that this issue in particular is pervasive in nature. This is in part due to the reality that intimacy within our relationships creates vulnerabilities. Nonetheless, our most important relationsips are best served as we give of ourselves fully, opposed to our decisions and actions being shaped by fear. Kristi shares with us her expertise and personal experience to help us understand what betrayal trauma is, and some of the steps that can be taken to overcome...2023-09-1353 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceStuck Without Commitment - "What Are We?"It has probably never been so difficult for two people to get on the same page! The confusion around relationships and how they should be done seems to be growing by the day. This is no way to build a foundation for the future. In order to avoid the moment where we're trying to define our relationship, we have to put forth a counter-cultural effort of intention and living with clear direction. 2023-08-3029 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family Experience"I'm Pregnant" - w/Margo WallaceSuch a powerful conversation! Margo was entirely unprepared for the moment when she realized that she was pregnant. The fact that there was zero stability in her relationship only made things more complicated. Unfortunately, her experience is not as irregular as one would think. Margo was aware of the reality that she'd likely have to raise a child on her own. During the episode she also relays her experience as she briefly wrestled with the idea of abortion; a thought that Margo never imagined she'd have to consider. This conversation was a tough one, but she i...2023-08-091h 11
Stand-Up On The SpotStand-Up On The Spot w/ Steebee Weebee, Trevor Wallace, Jodie Sweetin, Drew Lynch & Watkins | Ep 27All in the FamiLee, the new special from Steebee Weebee is here! No material, stand-up on the spot off audience suggestions. Feat. Steebee Weebee, Trevor Wallace, Jodie Sweetin, Drew Lynch & Jeremiah Watkins. You know Jodie Sweetin from Full House. You know Drew Lynch from America's Got Talent and his new special Short King. You know Trevor Wallace from his viral videos. And you know Steebee Weebee from Scissor Bros and as the first Lee brother to put out a special! #1HourSpecial #SteebeeWeebee #ScissorBros #StandupComedy #TrevorWallace #DrewLynch #JodieSweetin #JeremiahWatkins #FullSpecial #AllInTheFamiLee Follow the comedians: Steebee Weebee @SteebeeWeebee https://ww...2023-08-071h 25Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceIs Your Child Lacking? w/Kathy TempcoA child can hardly help but to be a reflection of their environment. Behavior, attention spans, demeanor, mannerisms and so many other indicators point to whether their needs are being met, or whether they're lacking in some way. Kathy Tempco has been working closely with young learners for almost 20 years. During this episode she speaks on her experiences of serving kids that have an ideal environment, as well as those that suffered from extreme lack. Regardless of where a child lands on that spectrum, the need for healthy parental/adult relationships and an environment of support, are a constant...2023-07-2651 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceStuck Without Commitment - The Savior ComplexWhen does the desire to help end, and the attempt to be someones savior begin? This can be such a tough line to identify. Lending a hand or providing support shouldn't result in the sacrifice of our well-being. Nor do we want to rob people of the opportunity to develop and build character during what may be a trying time. Operating with both grace and tact is no easy task! 2023-07-1237 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHow To Plan For College w/Brad BaldridgeGetting our kids to college can be difficult. The blended family dynamic tends to present additional challenges. Brad Baldridge has worked with thousands of families as a college funding specialist, so he knows what it takes for our kids to pursue a higher eduation! Whether you need information about saving for college, financial aid, student loans how to make sense out of it all, then Brad is here to help! Check out some of his resources below. Website: Baldridge College Solutions - Strategies For College Financial Planning Taming The High Cost of College Podcast: 2023-06-2859 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceAre You Still A Victim?Our challenges don't determine whether we become victims; ultimately, we do. That may be hard for many to wrap their heads around considering the frequency of the offense and how deeply they've been impacted. Nonetheless, we have the ability to accept that those moments have had a residual impact and we can choose to let go, forgive, overcome, and be free!2023-05-2526 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHow To Develop Thick SkinThick skin is a virtue for those of us navigating the blend! Without it, handling the challenges that we experience on a regular basis ends up feeling like we've gone into battle without the armor necessary to soften the blows. In other words, we need to develop some callous (the good kind)! Listen in on how you can develop some thicker skin while avoiding the familiar pitfall of becoming hardened. 2023-05-1040 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceStuck Without Commitment - Sex (w/Margo Wallace)Yes, the topic of sex is being addressed more openly these days. However, I question whether the content around this conversation is really serving those that aspire to do relationship the right way. Margo and I have experienced both great success and deep failure in this area. All of which has given us a better understanding and a more fulfilling level of intimacy in our relationship. Take a listen! 2023-04-261h 02Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceAnswers To Some Blended Family Questions (Pt. 2)Regardless of what stage we find ourselves, we tend to face some really unique scenarios within the blended famliy. Listen in as I read some of those scenarios and share my two cents (or three), on a few of these blended situations! 2023-04-1237 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBeing A Step-Parent - How To Avoid Becoming A NACHO ParentAvoiding the perspective and approach of the a NACHO parent is a proactive effort! This effort is reflected in the way that we both prepare and remain at attention during crucial stages of our relationships. Here are four things that we can do to almost guarantee a successful outcome and escaping the ‘NACHO’ mindset: 1. Do Your Homework Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blended-navigating-the-blended-family-experience/id1529370964?i=1000498130377 Spotify - https://spotify.link/pFmsV9lmmyb 2. Don’t Bind Yourself Before Commitment 3. Get Clear About What You Want 2023-03-2939 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBeing A Step-Parent - Is Your Stepchild Two-faced?Is your stepchild two different people? Are they one person in your home and someone entirely different elsewhere? Have you become the home that is resented opposed to being the one that is preferred? All of the above are questions that we may entertain and desperately want to answer. But are the questions fair? Kids that go from one home to another, regarless how frequently that may happen, deal with much. Whether they want to be different people, or feel as if they have to in order to keep it all together, is hard to determine. However, what we...2023-01-1129 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceThe Mission Is Being Fulfilled! (Thank You)Much has been accomplished this year! None of which would be possible without the collective support of those that have listened and engaged throughout 2022. There's plenty of momentum as we move into the new year and we can't wait to see what's in store! 2022-12-2109 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBeing A Step-Parent - Picking Your Battles w/Brett KandaAmong the many wonderful outcomes of being a step-parent, one of my favorites is the ability to pick your battles! However, this is a skill-set that we tend to stumble upon with a lot of time and much effort. Brett Kanda is no stranger to this process. In this episode he touches on the strain of being a leader and authority figure in his family, while also having to lay down his pride and a sense of control that tends to come natural to any of us. Check out this powerful conversation! 2022-12-0751 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBeing A Step-Parent - Finding Your VoiceThere is hardly a more defeating or frustrating experience as a step-parent than to lack influence. Expressing an opinion or exercising authority within our families can be suprisingly difficult as everyone is adjusting. However, finding your voice as a step-parent is a must! This process often times feels like a balancing act where we're treading lightly, but not walking on eggshells ~ being flexible, but assertive ~ disagreeing at times, but not being disrespectful. Time, practice and teamwork are necessary for the step-parent to assume their role as they are both seen and heard!2022-11-0929 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBeing A Step-Parent - What Is A Step-Parent?A step-parent is an individual, a partner, a parent and a resource for restoration! Unfortunately, when these traits are lost among those that function within the role, we're left with fewer tools and an optimism that takes more effort to rev up than it used to. If we can define this incredible title of Step-parent, and accept it fully, I believe excitement, connection and hope will stay within arms reach! If you'd like to connect for a free 30minute video call then please check out my availability via the link below! https://calendly.com/renewyou-live/30mi...2022-10-2631 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBlended UpdateThis year has had its challenges! After stepping back for a bit I look forward to what's ahead for the listeners of Blended and those that will soon be part of the community! Back to posting podcast episodes on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month and blogs will be available on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month via our navigatingtheblend.com page. Stay tuned! 2022-10-1906 min
Wallace Ridge Pentecostal Church10-05-2022 Bro. Brandon Nowlin "Jeremiah 38" WED 7PM10-05-2022 Bro. Brandon Nowlin "Jeremiah 38" WED 7PM2022-10-0639 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceThe Power of Hindsight - w/Tyler JonesTyler Jones is a product of the blended family! While Tyler may be a man of character, faith and well accomplished professionally, he has not forgotten the moments that shaped him. The opportunity to exercise hindsight concerning his experiences is a blessing for parents so that they're reminded of the value that they possess. Tyler also reminds those that grew up in the blended family that they weren't alone, and that despite the challenges, we can identify our values and pursue better for ourselves and our families. Thrivent Values Worksheet 2022-08-2459 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceCreating Culture In The Home - Protect Your Territory (Part 2)Those of us within the family unit can foster health and connection, or we can achieve the opposite. Sometimes we have to protect our family from ourselves! As parents learn to assume ownership and kids are continually supported, in spite of the challenges they present, we can cultivate something amazing in our homes. We should protect our loved ones from 'outsiders', but it's the 'insiders' that really need our attention! If you'd like to connect for coaching or support, then please use the link below: https://calendly.com/renewyou-live/30min2022-08-1031 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceOne Year Down, Many to Go! - w/Carolyn O'HareCarolyn is a prime example of a new wife and step-mother making it work! She's been in those roles for just over a year, so she's in the midst of learning on the fly as well as executing the plans that they have for their family. While no blend is perfect, her early success in family may be attributed in part to her investment to health! As the COO (chief operating officer) and co-founder of Tiny Organics (tinyorganics.com), Carolyn is providing ready-to-eat meals for babies and toddlers. Listen in on the steps she's taking to create a foundation...2022-07-2734 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceCreating Culture In The Home - Protect Your TerritoryOur families are threatened by 'Outsiders.' That's anybody outside of our immediate family unit. We may care for and appreciate these individuals, however, our family must remain the priority. Listen in so you can use some of the criteria that determine whether we can allow someone to be intimately involved in our family, or if we may need to create some distance so that we're not compromised. It's not an easy discussion, but it's necessary! If you'd like to connect for coaching or support, then please use the link below: https://calendly.com/renewyou-live/30min2022-07-1331 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family Experience8 Years, 8 Questions! - w/Margo WallaceWe're celebrating our Anniversary with you, the blender fam! You guys sent in some questions and we chose to touch on eight of them for each year that we've been married. Some good stuff in this one! 2022-06-0949 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceCreating Culture In The Home - Humble AuthorityHumility and authority work closely together for the sake of strengthening relationships and providing the means to function effectively in all that we do. When they are in full operation within our homes, health and prosperity are commonplace. This is no bluff! Humble authority is a treasure worth seeking and the jackpot is undeniable once you get your hands on it! 2022-05-2633 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceAnswers To Some Blended Family Questions!Listen in as I open up a Blended Family Support facebook page and share my two cents on some of the posts! Whether my advice was effective or not, it was a little too much fun! 2022-05-1133 min
Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHer Perspective - w/Melissa MillerMelissa Miller has an enriched perspective in part due to her roles as a wife, a mother to biological children, and those that they've adopted! During the episode she spoke into the importance of preparation before making decisions, working together within a marriage, and how not to lose yourself in the midst the list of life's demands. Whether you want to understand your partner, or you're trying to understand where you stand as of now and how to move forward with your faith, sanity and health in tact, this one will serve you well! For mo...2022-04-2748 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceNo More SecretsInformation withheld can be detrimental on both a personal level, as well as within our relationships. If what we bring to the light allows for us to live freely, then what are the consequences of what we keep in secret? If we want whats best for the sake of our families, then we also want transparency and the freedom tha tcomes with. 2022-04-1330 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceCreating Culture In The Home - The 'Family Huddle'Creating culture in our homes can be done with or without intention. The former is in our best interest! The family huddle is a tool that we exercise in this home that allows for us to achieve security, expectations, and hope! I strongly belive that this is something that we can benefit from in each of our homes. 2022-03-2332 min
AscensionEven When You Are At Your Worse Anything Is Possible! | Dr. Rick WallaceEven When You Are At Your Worse Anything Is Possible!
The first thing that I want to share with you is that your dreams don't need validation. Stop waiting on someone to co-sign your vision. It is time to step out and make something happen.
Second, stop waiting on the breakthrough before working toward the blessing. There is much to be gained in your moment of difficulty.
"Build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their produce. 6 Take wives and [b]become the fathers of sons and daughters, and take wive...2022-03-0322 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHis PerspectiveEven as men, we tend to misunderstand the male perspective! We can pursue things such as the woman of our dreams, a family, and career, with great intention. All-the-while lacking the ability to communicate what we need from our loved ones along the way. Understanding his perspective is vital for himself and the health of the family unit! 2022-02-0936 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family Experience"Did I Make The Right Decision?"A whole and healthy family absent of resistance is a dream we often aspire toward. Reality may consist of coming to a point of asking ourselves whether we made the right decision to pursue this relationship. It's okay. Most people come to this crossroad! You can be dilegent in your efforts to answer that question and arrive at the best outcome for yourself, and everyone else involved. 2022-01-2631 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHow To Lose Authority As A Parent - w/Margo WallaceAs parents, our authority isn't just something we use to correct our kids and enforce peace within our homes. Our authority is also vital for the sake of providing protection, security, and an example of what they can aspire toward among so many other things. Yet, we often make the mistake of compromising our authority without even knowing it. Listen in on a great conversation between the parents of the Wallace household! 2022-01-1246 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceRedefining Adversity w/Michcell EnglandNone of us are exempt from difficulties. However, the way that we interpret those difficulties will leave us either stagnant, or stronger once our trial has passed. Michcell is a perfect example of an individual that wouldn't settle for the hand that she was dealt. Instead, she learned to redefine the very experiences that tried to rob her of the joy and fulfillment that she now has! 2021-12-2952 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceThe Collateral Damage of Divorce w/Kathy TempcoIf divorce is hard on the adults, then we can safely assume that its consequences are incredible for the children involved. During this episode, Kathy Tempco recalls her experience as a child subject to her parents making this very decision. She candidly discusses some of the missteps of her parents, along with what this trying and confusing time had reaped in her own life. 2021-11-1042 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWhat Our Kids Need - A Parent, Not A FriendAs parents, we want to avoid the friend-zone at all costs! Our kids need us to fully assume our roles in their lives, as their parents ,so that they can realize their potential and purpose. If we don't function in their lives as we should, then fulfilling their potential will becomes a much more difficult task. 2021-10-2721 min
Jeremiah wonders...Stand-Up On The Spot w/ J Watkins, S Gillis, A Singh, T Wallace, I Fidance | Full Improvised SpecialFeaturing completely improvised standup sets from Shane Gillis, Akaash Singh, Trevor Wallace, Ian Fidance, and Jeremiah Watkins. Stand-Up On The Spot from Moontower 2021 in Austin, Texas!
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...2021-10-111h 06Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWhat's Next For 'Blended'Episodes for Blended will be posted on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month starting in October! 2021-09-2204 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceDon't Forget To Celebrate!The power of celebration cannot be overstated! Spending all of our energy and focus on maintaining or preparing for the trials to come tends to work against us in the long run. Instead, we should create a culture of celebration so that we can both see the progress being made, and the incredible potential that our families are just beginning to tap into. 2021-08-2516 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceRelationships - "Them vs. Us" w/Tom & Kim WalpoleDuring this episode Tom and Kim relay their experience of working to blend their families while facing opposition from an ex spouse. Despite learning how to navigate these challenges on the fly, the health and well being of their marriage and children have remained the highest priority! Listen in on how they've gracefully overcome the odds! 2021-08-1148 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceRelationships - I Am Offended!You aren't the only one that is offended, trust me! If we aren't experiencing it today, then it's likely that tomorrow has something special in store. It's all about how we overcome the threat of offense and avoid the unimaginable outomes that we think are so far from our reach. 2021-07-1429 min
Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceRelationships - Are You Offended?The blended family can provide the perfect soil for the seed of offense to not just grow, but flourish. This makes hesitating to ask the question 'am I offended' especially dangerous. 2021-07-0731 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceRelationships - The Counter-Culture RelationshipThe divide between what culture values and healthy relationships, is only growing! Believe me, it's worth going against the grain for the sake of our relationship and the ripple effects that our bond will produce within our homes. 2021-05-0530 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceRelationships - The Influence of CultureWhether we like it or not, culture has had a say in our idea of what relationships are, and the way that we should operate within them. Its influence has reaped division in our relationships and unfortunate outcomes. It's time to replace these unfulfilling beliefs with truth, along with the things that will ensure the success of our relationships. 2021-03-0329 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceRelationships - Success, or Failure?Describing our relational outcomes as either a success or a failure is almost impossible apart from the emotional consequences. That same difficulty can be applied to the relationships that are present in our lives today. However, assessing what was and what is, has to be part of our process if we have any desire to be better, and/or expect better for ourselves. 2021-02-1721 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceRelationships - Keep ChoosingThe power of two individuals that come together on a mutual front can be powerful. However, this outcome is only possible as these individuals get past emotional/hormonal inspiration and function in a way that's consistent with their commitment. The impact that we have within our relationship and in our families is often times determined by whether we can continue to choose intimacy with our partner, or settle for something less. 2021-02-0331 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceBeliefs That Cripple UsWhether we are told something over and over, or we are simply exposed to a specific phrase over time; we can adopt these sayings as our own personal beliefs and end up suffering as a result. It's important for us to acknowledge and challenge these beliefs for our sake personally, and for the sake of our family. 2021-01-1330 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceStep Parenting - What I've LearnedThe blended family and its quirks provide plenty of opportunity to grow and improve within our respective role, and as a person. This is especially the case for step-parents, and I can say that from experience! We tend to need a pep-talk and to be reminded about the things that really make the difference, so listen in on a couple of things that I've learned that continue to prove themselves useful. 2021-01-0627 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHow We Got Blended - w/Margo WallaceCreating a blended family is a process that requires great intention. This attention to detail should exist well before dating, during a relationship that's gaining momentum, and even 10 years into a marriage relationship! Listen in as Margo recounts her experience as a single parent that wasn't going to settle for anything less than what was right for herself and her young daughter. 2020-12-3050 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceStep Parenting - The Long GameA step parent has the incredible opportunity to make lasting change in lives of those that they impact directly! This is achieved by operating with focus and intention on a daily basis, but just as importantly, staying on course to bring about the long term outcomes that fuel our efforts. The issues of today pale in comparison to the rewards that lie ahead of a step parent that operates with both grace and authority! 2020-12-3026 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceStep Parenting - Being "The Other"Battling the idea of being "the other" isn't a foreign experience to the step-parent. Feeling like an outsider looking in, and confusion concerning our roles, are just a couple of the obstacles we face that only affirm this very challenging narrative. However, as challenging as this mental foothold may be, it is possible to fulfill our role as a partner and parent with excellence despite any circumstance that may attempt to suggest otherwise! 2020-11-1828 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceStep Parenting - Do Your HomeworkAs a step-parent hopeful or someone dating a single parent, it's necessary that we do our homework and find out if we fit for them, and they for us. Much is at stake when we enter into this process so answering those big picture questions should be a must before moving forward. 2020-11-1131 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceThe Weight of OpportunityThe impact that we have as parents is incredible! Whether that impact will be for their good, or to their detriment, depends on what we do with the opportunities that we're given every day. 2020-10-2820 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceHandling Insecurity2020-10-2127 min
The Root of All with Alexander BrownEpisode 2: Catching up with Eli Wallace (No Background Music Version)(NO BACKGROUND MUSIC VERSION)This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Welcome to Season 2 everyone!Listen to the second episode of my second season with Eli Wallace as we discuss Eli's life, work with politicians, & South Carolina politics such as the Harrison v. Graham race. More content coming your way! Follow us on Instagram for the episode updates and DM us if you want to join the conversation!@therootofallwithalexanderCheck out Eli's content on Instagram!@elikolewallace--- Sup...2020-10-141h 14
The Root of All with Alexander BrownEpisode 2: Catching up with Eli WallaceThis episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Welcome to Season 2 everyone!Listen to the second episode of my second season with Eli Wallace as we discuss Eli's life, work with politicians, & South Carolina politics such as the Harrison v. Graham race. More content coming your way! Follow us on Instagram for the episode updates and DM us if you want to join the conversation!@therootofallwithalexanderCheck out Eli's content on Instagram!@elikolewallace--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ale...2020-10-141h 15Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceCount The Cost Pt. 2: Assert Your ValueIf you don't assert your value, then your value will be assigned. Before engaging in another dating relationship, single parents should allow significant time to heal, learn from mistakes, be attentive to child(ren), and re-establish their value. Tools that can be used to assert value: 1. Behavior: Actions identify values. 2. Communication: Clarity concerning what the expectation is and what won't be accepted. 3. Progressive Work: Being in pursuit of something and heading in a specific direction. 4. Community: It's best to have people to support you and cover your blind spots...2020-10-0731 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceCount The CostCounting the cost is the process of honestly and unselfishly gauging whether someone is willing and able to pursue a relationship with the intent to create a healthy, functional blended family. A single parent cannot perfectly determine whether someone is entirely prepared for that commitment and ready to do the work to make it work over time. However, there are some indicators that could provide clarity concerning readiness: 1. Behavior - actions and daily conduct over time 2. Communication - ability to convey understanding, emotional experience, and empathy 3. Personal Progressive Work - involved i...2020-09-3028 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceDeparting From The ExEnding a relationship with your child's mother/father is one of the most difficult decisions that someone will ever make. Even if that relationship is full of abuse and dysfunction. This was the decision that Margo had to make for her sake, and the sake of her young daughter. When to know enough is enough. Figuring out how to follow through with your conviction; and then facing the reality of how you got here, are all things that she had to face.2020-09-2343 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceKnow Your RoleIt's essential that we identify, assume, and function within a specified role. We need a standard to operate from! It is our job to hold ourselves accountable and we should invite those within our family to hold us accountable to that expectation as well. Upon realizing where we are needed, we can then determine how to be most effective!2020-09-0930 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceThe State of the FamilyThe health of the family unit is trending in the wrong direction, and blended families are even worse off. Marriage (the pinnacle of human relationship) - 50% of marriages end in divorce - 75% of divorcees remarry (60% of those marriages end in divorce - the percentage increases with more marriages) Marriage has been diluted and it is affecting all levels of relationship: - Friendships: underestimating the power of influence - Dating: Tends to be driven by sex, status and satisfaction - Authority Figures: lack of respect due to broken promises, identifying imperfection in ot...2020-08-2733 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWhat is family?'What is family?' Families need to answer this question to establish a strong foundation and direction for each individual and the family as a whole. Society is a reflection of the condition of its families: - Family impacts those within the family - Those within the family impact people in their circles - People in the circles impact their own families and circles make up the community - The collection of communities is what makes up society Dr. Myles Munroe message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfU-s69...2020-08-1926 minBlended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceIntro To 'Blended'Intro to Jeremiah Born in Chicago / Raised in San Diego / 31yrs old Interests: Jesus / Seeing people become their best Why Blended Exists: - Personal experience within my blended family and the lack of existent information/support available - Both the good and the bad stories that come about as a result of the blended family dynamic Goal Of The Podcast: - To see blended families thriving - Providing support, information and encouragement for anyone navigating the blended family - 25 to 30 minute episodes every Wednesday 2020-08-1920 min
The Root of All with Alexander BrownEpisode 4: Today In Mental Health, Part 2 (Featuring Quinton Wallace & Donnie Bailey)Watch our fourth episode, as I am joined by two special guests, Quinton Wallace and Donnie Bailey!In this episode, we continue the discussion about the many different aspects of mental health and our perception of it. We hope you enjoy it!Follow us on Instagram for episode updates! @therootofallwithalexander--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexander-brown0/support2020-07-2243 min
Reading in Church & Other Distractions“Classic Jeremiah”The readings for September 22, 2019. Things are pretty depressing this week. God laments in Jeremiah 8 (probably). The psalmist laments in Ps 79 (definitely). Paul sets up his argument to deal with church division in 1 Timothy. And the… Continue Reading →2019-09-1600 min