# Season 8: Episode 17: When Friends & Family Don’t Understand Stepmotherhood with guests Cynthia and Mackenzie

An episode of [Radical Stepmoms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1462908324), 28 Jun 2025, 1 h 07 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/104762611/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-28%2F9f72783e-e1ca-7cd4-8ed7-6f0e98853971.mp3

Christina welcomes Cynthia and Mackenzie to discuss how becoming a stepmom can impact our relationships with our family and friends. As our lives evolve into parenthood, how do our own parents embrace our new identities? What happens if our friends don’t support us? Do your parents takes on the step-grandparent role? What do you do when you want to be seen in your role, but your closest loved ones don’t understand? Listen in! So much more than a podcast!!! Want to meet other stepmoms? Become a Member ! Need that extra support? Schedule a session with Christina! Instagram: @radicalstepmomspodcast www.radicalstepmomspodcast.com

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