We're betting you want to experience teamwork, connection, and peace in your blended family journey.
But if you're anything like us, the complex emotions and unexpected relational tension might be taking you by surprise. You're not alone. We struggled with the pain that comes with all that for years.
All too often, Kim felt like the rope in a tug-of-war between her daughter and Mike. She wanted everyone to feel loved and to be happy, but felt like she had to choose between Annika and Mike. She felt trapped.
On the other hand, Mike often felt like an outsider in his own home. He wanted to be acknowledged, included and heard, but he felt stranded — like he just didn't "fit" into Kim and Annika's close relationship.
In our pain, we tended to react in ways that didn't help. Then we would feel stuck.
Stuck in our pain
Stuck in confusion
Stuck in conflict
And the good news is that we discovered ways to get unstuck, and now we help blended family couples move beyond the tensions of feeling trapped and stranded too.
Hop into this episode to start learning how…
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