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Brittany Lynch, RN, BScN, CSC Presents: Stepqueen by The Whole Stepfamily

A Stepchild with Severe Mental Illness – How to Overcome: Interview with Jen Stillion

Did you know that over 67% of second marriages (and 74% of third marriages) end in divorce? (yikes).

How would you like it if I could show you exactly the steps you need to take so that you don’t wind up as a statistic?

If you want to become the happiest stepmom you know — without needing to leave your marriage to find happiness, then I’m inviting you to join me in a free, online training that i’m hosting.

To get on the waitlist, you can go to: bit.ly/happystepmom

During this training, I’m going to show you:

  1. A next-level mindset shift that instantly made me happier, no matter how much shhh was hitting the fan in my stepfamily. If you’re listening to this podcast, that probably means that you want to feel valued, respected, peaceful, and confident as a stepmom. Learning this mindset shift is so crucial to making that happen for you.
  2. I’ll also show you the exact process I personally used to save my marriage (and my sanity), that didn’t involve becoming a doormat in my house, Facebook stalking my husband’s ex-wife, or resenting my stepson. (The best part — it also didn’t involve leaving my house to drive downtown to my therapist’s office.)
  3. And finally, a feeling that’s worth more than 1) and 2) combined — and that’s having peace of mind as a second wife and stepmom. Even better still is actually enjoying my home life again, because the way I was (barely) surviving before following this process made me feel frustrated, desperate, and embarrassed while I spiralled toward divorce.

This free, online training is happening really soon, and seats are limited so make sure to get on the waitlist ASAP.

To get on the waitlist, head to bit.ly/happystepmom or, tap here

In today’s episode, I interview Jen Stillion, who is a stepmom of 12 years. Jen has an extremely powerful story, as she has overcome some seriously dark days along her stepfamily journey.

Jen’s stepdaughter was diagnosed with a severe mental illness, leading to multiple suicide attempts and years spent being cared for in institutions.

In this episode:

At 5:20 – Jen reflects on what she thought her life would be like as a stepmom versus how it actually turned out.

At 7:00 – The experience as a stepmom when your stepchild displays behaviours of mental illness

At 9:00 – Fantasy versus Reality…

At 9:38 – Jen reflects on what it meant to her to “lose her voice”

At 11:50 – How Jen developed PTSD from her stepfamily experiences, and the “numbing” behaviours she engaged in.

At 13:00 – Jen’s “rock bottom”

At 13:30 – When therapy became “not enough”

At 15:40 – How Jen started implementing tools and techniques to get herself well, and to find light in the darkness.

At 17:00 – The secret that all happy stepmoms have learned to be happy…

At 19:22 – How Jen explored an avenue other than therapy in order to recover from her “rock bottom.”

At 21:12 – The simple movement Jen began to engage in that got her out of her head and into her heart.

At 25:00 – How to become the woman who has it all, and not just on the outside.

At 26:00 – The key to everything you want in life.

At 29:56 – The truth about people pleasing.

At 32:00 – Jen reflects on how she’s learned to empower women using DANCE.

At 34:00 – How to receive an instant download of joy – anywhere, anytime.

At 36:00 – “It doesn’t matter how old you are; you still love unicorns and rainbows.”

At 36:53 – Message from the future… What Jen would have told herself 12 years ago.

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