How to HANDLE parentified stepkids (the VIP way!)
Coach Naja discusses child the two types of parentification: instrumental and emotional. Instrumental parentification includes functional responsibilities and physical tasks […]
Expert Workshop
A live Stepmom Q&A with Coach Naja
Coach Naja chats with the VIP community for an unabashed Q& A session about some of the common challenges most […]
When you JUST cannot hold space for HCBM
https://youtu.be/1HaNumuDtlM I made a post on the VIPStepmom IG page that sparked a great conversation and many shared sentiments. I […]
025: Every Stepmom has thought about Divorce Atleast Once
This month, I sat down with my friend, Kate Anthony. Her name may sound familiar as I’ve collaborated with her […]
VIP Expert Workshop: When YOUR partner is part of the problem
https://youtu.be/7yTKK3YBe7o Coach Naja posed a question to the VIPStepmom online community and the responses were quite interesting. It seems that […]
How to handle a partner that can’t set boundaries
This month’s Expert Workshop host is Coach Brittany Simo. She is chatting about boundaries and the steps to take when […]
VIP Expert Workshop: Defining the relationship with Biomom
This month’s guest expert is Kisha Batsuli of Blendedontherock.com. Kisha’s 2017 wedding dance went viral because she invited her new […]
Expert Workshop: When stepkids ignore you
As stepmothers, we pride ourselves on making our homes our sanctuaries. With so many outside factors that affect our happiness, […]
Stepfamily Coach Naja Hall shares her personal experiences
Coach Naja answers some very specific questions about her stepmom journey. A podcast listener got curious about your fave expert […]
Expert Workshop: When words become weapons
So often, we find ourselves caught up in the words and ramblings from the “other household”. Sticks and stones can […]
I Don’t Do Drama Mamas
One of my absolute favorite topics to help clients tackle is high conflict people, mainly HCBMs. What I’ve found is […]
Expert Workshop: @dopemombrand shares her ah-ha moment with biomom
Sherelle Avery, founder of @dopemombrand discusses her journey from being a stepmom with 2 HCBMs to reaching a place of […]
Expert Workshop: Music Therapist Bree Gordon
This month’s Expert is Bree Gordon. She’s a Stepmom and she’s a Music Therapist. Her work is so transformative because […]
Expert Workshop: Kate Chapman talks divorce aftermath
When I was a baby blogger, Kate Chapman was one of the seasoned experts that sewed into my work. She […]
Expert Workshop: Naja demonstrates a real life Conflict
As a Master Stepfamily Coach, my days are filled with sorting through the lamentations of individuals and stepfamilies in transition. […]
Expert Workshop: Naja’s Mom discusses her stepmom, marriage, and gives womanly advice
https://youtu.be/hKhQarBkuxE Nancy, my mom chats on 43 years of marriage. Mom dishes advice on how she stayed married to my […]
Masterclass for Burned Out Stepmoms
I recently held a live Masterclass for For Burned Out Stepmoms and of course my VIPs get easy access […]
Expert Workshop: How To Know When Your Relationship Is Over
https://youtu.be/93MmhUSU5KI In this month’s expert workshop, Naja sat down with psychologist @Dr. Jennelle to discuss a topic very familiar to […]
Workshop: Custodial Stepmoms Need Love Too
In this month’s Expert Workshop, I chat with Coach Latoya C. She has been married for 14 years and her […]
Expert Workshop: When your man is torn between two households
For this month’s Expert Workshop, I chatted with Bill Gobin, a custodial dad that went to family court 47 times […]
Naja teaches an engaged Stepmom how to be FIRM
Naja sits with Kennisha (biomom of 3), an engaged SM who is trying to learn tools to maintain her sanity […]
VIPod 03: *New ways to bond with difficult stepkids
I chatted with The Teenager Whisperer, Kirsten Cobabe for my public podcast, “I know I’m crazy.” After we wrapped up […]
How your man can help EASE your stepmom STRESS
A loving dad named Brandon reached out to me because he wants to learn how to ease his girlfriend’s stepmom […]