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Blending & Mending’s Podcasts
This was a platform used to share reflections, thoughts and coping strategies on “all things blended life and more”.
Oh, how I love a deep, meaningful, conversation (which I dubbed “DMC”), and this was exactly what the Blending & Mending’s platform represented to me. An opportunity to connect with other people just like me and you, on topics that really matter.
This was a space where we spoke about the good stuff, the hard stuff and especially the stuff we so often struggle with in our own homes and don’t want to say out loud.
Even though the podcast is no longer LIVE… I’ve kept all these amazing conversations with experts, professionals, book authors, mothers and fathers, who took the time to share their struggles and reflections with YOU!
This podcast was for created as a space to relate and heal! This was a space to talk all things marriage, divorce, parenting, step parenting, the ex, relationships, loss, new beginnings, blended family life and so much more.
So, take a deep dive into some of the most incredible conversations I shared with wonderful human beings over that time.
Even though I had to make the hard decision to stop the podcast, I still keep it very real on the Blending & Mending’s Instagram page and on the Blog. So if you ever feel you need a place to reflect and feel “seen”.
Come on over and let’s be friends.
xoxo
Meet our Podcast Guests
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Heloise Haupt
A Certified Intimacy Coach
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Gen Hesse
Dietitian & creator of @the.nourishedmum
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Dr. Sara Kuburic
Therapist & Book Author of “It’s on me”
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Marishka Appalsamy
Book Author of “I Am Love”
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Bianca Edwards
Ace Models Business Owner, wife & mother
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Legally Nik
Child Protection Lawyer in the UK
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Lourette du Toit
Dermology Business owner, safari wife & mother
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Naomi Holdt
Psychologist, Author & Speaker
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Caroline from Cute With Kids
Divorcee, mom of two & Digital Creator
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Sally & Martin
Mom, Bonus Mom, Dad & a kick ass blended family
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Natalie Rose
One of the strongest woman I know!
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Jay Skibbens
Co-parent Coach
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Steyn Vermaas
Father, divorcee & business man
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Susan Abdul
Wife, mother of twins and my BESTIE!
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Littish Swarts
Female Entrepreneur, mom & stepmom
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Hloni Tshabalala
Divorcee & mommy of twins
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Michelle Dempsey-Multack
Book Author of “Moms Moving On” & Certified Divorce Coach
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Joash Narainsamy
Global Health & Wellness Leader
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Marlyn Jose
Mom, Divorcee & our ‘Blending & Mending Dating Coach’ :)
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Dr. Suzanne Vickberg
Author of “Divorce by Design” / Social Psychologist & Divorce Coach
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Rudashni Peters
Executive Moderator & Coach, Divorcee & Mom
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Chants & Tris
Seriously Old Dirt - THIS IS US
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Nadine Pillay
Founder of Holistic Options for People’s Empowerment
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Tegan van der Westhuizen
Educational Psychologist
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Chantelle Blandin de Chalain
Psychologist & Coach / Founder of Blending & Mending
Episodes
On the Blending & Mending Podcast
Weaving your life back together the way you want it after divorce
An episode on creating the life that you want for YOURSELF AFTER DIVORCE.
Dr Suzanne Vickberg joins us on the podcast to share her story on challenging divorce stigmas and creating a divorced life that works for you and your family.
Her discussion talks through the process of loss that divorced couples face and how her and her ex-husband were aware of NOT wanting to lose their family unit after their separation & divorce. Today, 13 years later, Suzanne lives with her two children, her ex-husband and his wife, Anna. She shares how they are thriving as a family unit and as a divorced couple. It’s an inspiring and authentic conversation to empower you to make decisions in your life and as part of your divorce process that works for you… irrespective of what society may think!
on changing your surname again!
A podcast on a topic that is so important and yet we just don’t talk about it enough. In this episode we delve into the process of second marriage and IF as a woman you should change your surname AGAIN. Our guest speaker Rudashni, got married in December 2022 and shares her process and struggle in terms of having to change her surname AGAIN... particularly in the context of a second marriage.
Seriously old Dirt - On our blended family life
Seriously Old Dirt is a podcast episode where Tristan and I openly share all aspects of our blended family life and life after divorce.
On normalising blended family life
The importance of normalising blended family life for yourself as parents and for your children living across two homes
On Divorce Guilt
Going through a divorce process can be lonely. It's a journey that no one can really ever prepare you for, let alone the emotional rollercoaster of 'mom guilt' and 'divorce guilt' that comes part and parcel with the decision to leave.