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The Remarried Life

May 29, 2018

Summary
Brian Mayer talks from personal experience about remarrying someone who did not have children of her own.  This dynamic can often create an imbalance in how life is viewed by both partners.  Often, the person entering into the marriage without becoming a step parent, can often take for granted the difficulty the...


May 22, 2018

Summary
Brian Mayer helps you as a couple to increase your connection and intimacy with this mindfulness exercise.  Often in a blended family, we do not take time as a couple to be mindful of each other and our feelings.  In this exercise, you will both tune into the thoughts and feelings you have about yourself and...


May 15, 2018

Summary
Brian Mayer helps you reduce stress and increase calm with this mindfulness exercise.  Living in a blended family can be chaotic.  It can feel like the needs of the family are never ending.  Take time for yourself with this exercise that will help you slow down and be more focused on the present moment.  You can...


May 8, 2018

Brian Mayer discusses stress and lots of things going on in our lives can get in the way of working on an issue in the present.  When we are stressed, our mind often goes into the past where guilt lies or it leaps into the future where anxiety and worry reside.  In part 1, Brian introduces mindfulness and how it can...


May 1, 2018

Summary
Brian Mayer discusses the pressure we put on ourselves believing that a new stepfamily will blend quickly or that there is some secret sauce we must learn to make it happen.  In this episode he discusses 4 Myths about stepfamilies that if we will stop believing, can help us feel less stressed and less...