Episode028: Authentic You-When the Blended Family life has you twisted or contorted

Authentic You-When the Blended Family life has you twisted or contorted! Shout out to myself because I'm Lit." Oh, to believe this and sport a T-shirt or mug with pride-especially in front of the Blended Family.  Instead, one tiptoes around trying to be what we believe our new existence in our Blended Family needs. Being wrought with self-doubt is weighty and compromises your health, dignity, and happiness, but the uncertainty continues. Long are the days of being you first and reflecting with a smile later. Instead, it feels like a rerun of thoughts plagued with questions constantly-wait, was I suppose to smile then? What was the expectation with my Bonus Kids' mother- one minute, I open the door and get a friendly wave; next week, it's a cold transaction with no warning. Do I spice this homemade recipe as I would typically do it, or now do I wait on a family poll? Can I help him with his Algebra without offending his Bio Dad? I went from single for five years to now dating- why am I purchasing Spanx? Who Am I!! Welcome to the new change called Blended Family Life. And boy do we have a lot to share on this topic!  You will also be able to Download our Free Winning at Blending your Family which gives you tools and apps that will better your day to day challenges in your Blended Family. ***Download OUR Winning at Blending Your Family  Here: https://joeyanddellnolen.com/winningatblendingyourfamily/ [x] Show Notes and Resources shown in this video For Counseling Services to assist You and Your Blended Family: Bethany Bice Wilcox, MSSW, LCSW. We can attest from 3+ years with Bethany as our Family Therapist we would not be where we are now without her consistent, professional, and insightful approach. Bethany has been a psychotherapist since 1988. Her specialties include Christian and Nonreligious counseling, marriage counseling, blended families, depression/anxiety, communication/problem solving, anger management, sexual abuse recovery, adult children of alcoholics, women's issues, codependency, and grief counseling. Among other therapeutic modalities, Bethany is trained in and uses EMDR and Lifespan Integration (LI).  Contact Bethany at bethanycounseling@gmail.com  or bethanycounseling.com to book your session! ---Connect with Joey and Dell--- Email: JoeyandDellNolen@gmail.com ---Connect with Joey and Dell on Social Media--- http://www.JoeyandDellNolen.com http://www.Facebook.com/JoeyandDellNolen http://Instagram.com/JoeyandDell #JoeyandDellNolen #Blendedfamilies #AuthenticYou #Pleasedontfakeit #RealMe Share this Video:  https://youtu.be/IQOfbWwNyEI About this video: This video addresses the changes that occur in oneself as the Blended Family grows. These changes can sometimes be difficult when one's self-identity gets lost in the Blended Family mix. If you have lost your authentic self along the way, this video will encourage you to make a YOU comeback!