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Melissa Rainer, mother of three girls, takes you on her journey from Instamom to becoming the legal mother of her two stepdaughters. The stories are all true. Nothing is held back. Everything is on the table. Melissa shares the difficulties she had with her own parents growing up and how those play into her own parenting skills (or lack thereof). She’ll take you through her battle against outsiders’ perspectives on parenting children that "aren't yours," which can come from just about anywhere (biological mom, bio-mom’s parents, in-laws, friends, family, neighbors, and pretty much anyone with a perspective and a mouth). Melissa illustrates how she walked (and eventually severed) the tightrope of conflicting, contradictory, and ever-changing perspectives that caused difficulties in her marriage and in her relationships with her children. Instamom Podcast covers a host of topics, including: parental alienation, therapy, co-parenting, suicide & suicidal ideation, abandonment, loss, grief, and plenty of new traditions. This is her story, and it definitely is a roller coaster. Follow along with her wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at instagram.com/instamompod. Go buy her a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/instamompod. You can also join the private Instamom Podcast Community Facebook page by becoming a member on BMC. Thanks for listening!

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Biomom & Stepmom: Interview with Diana Topping; Part 2

2022/04/01

This episode continues my discussion with Diana Topping as she works to blend her family. Her son was raised by a single father & she was a single mother. We pick up at how she knew the blending was actually working. She finishes up this episode by explaining why it is so important for parents to have "life people" - those important people that aren't your spouse, that you can do life with. This is the final part of the two part series with Diana Topping. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

Biomom & Stepmom: Interview with Diana Topping; Part 1

2022/04/01

Diana Topping openly and honestly shares her raw experience of becoming a primary stepparent after being a single biological mom, with a great coparenting relationship with her daughter's father & stepmom. To say that she wasn't ready for what she'd learn while becoming a stepparent to her stepson, is a complete understatement. This is part one of a two part series. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

Miscommunication

2022/03/18

This episode is covering current struggles that I am having with my oldest daughter, Kylie. We are still working towards our "new" relationship that the adoption brought us to. We both have difficulties sharing our perspectives and that often leads to disagreements that get blown out of proportion. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

When Do You Tell The Truth?

2022/02/25

This episode is all about navigating the hard conversations with your kids. When do you tell them the truth about the divorce, adoption & sex? What information is too much & when is it not enough? These are actual conversations that I've had with my children about the divorce and subsequent adoptions. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

A Child Was Called What?!

2022/02/17

Trigger Warning: Suicide/Suicidal Ideation/Suicide Plans/Sexual Child Abuse This episode is extremely raw. It's uncut (to a certain extent) and has been recorded at least 10 times at this point. I honestly don't even know what to put here other than, if you're struggling with mental health, please call the US Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255. Do not listen to this episode if you are sensitive to hearing about suicide, suicidal ideation, suicide plans or child abuse sexual in nature. This does not affect my kids but it did happen to me. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

Rebekah's Angels; Special Guest: Rebekah Gregory

2022/01/28

Today's episode is all about Rebekah Gregory & Rebekah's Angel's Foundation. Rebekah Gregory is one of my best friends and a Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor. She founded Rebekah's Angel's Foundation to fund mental health treatment after struggling to find help for her son, Noah, who survived the bombing due to Rebekah's body protecting him. Rebekah's Angel's Foundation funded intensive therapy treatment for our family at the beginning of 2021. We would not be where we are as a family without their assistance. Rebekah Gregory: https://www.instagram.com/rebekahmgregory/ https://www.facebook.com/RebekahMGregoryPage Rebekah's Angel's Foundation: Apply for Assistance or Donate at: rebekahsangels.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebekahsangels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebekahsangelsfoundation Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

Whose Memory Is Right? Special Guest: Josh Rainer

2022/01/28

I am so excited to share my husband with you all! We had fun recording this, but only after quite the disagreement. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

New House, New Beginning

2022/01/14

This episode covers us buying a new house, after outgrowing the 'premarital' house. I moved into the house Josh owned with his ex-wife (the girl's bio mom) and that comes with a lot of baggage in itself, but when she mentioned Emmy's bedroom in the contempt interrogatories... it was quite surprising. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

Contempt - The Stepmom's Perspective

2022/01/08

This episode is about the contempt case, from my perspective as the stepmom! Many times, we go through court battles, listening, wanting to speak but we are often ignored because we aren't legally parents. We all know, you do not have to be blood to be a parent, nor do you have to be a legal parent to be a parent. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

Contempt

2021/12/03

This episode is about when we took the girl's bio mom to court in 2017 for contempt. She disparaged Josh to the girls while she was angry, that he wasn't doing what she wanted him to do. Have you ever been in this situation? Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Email me: [email protected]

Emmy's Episode

2021/11/26

This episode is dedicated to Emmy, my middle child. She taught me how to be a mom, has loved me even when I've made mistakes (and I've made big ones) and just overall has shown me how to be a better person. I gave her the biggest gift that I could give her this year, by adopting her. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Join our Facebook Group by becoming a member: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Email me: [email protected]

Anxiety, Finances & Saying No to Step Kids

2021/11/23

This episode was by far my hardest to record. I had to record this quite a few times. I'm taking you back to when I was on maternity leave, headed back to work & how a physician missed diagnosing me with anxiety. I could have gotten the help I needed in 2017. This is such an important, raw and vulnerable episode. I hope you connect with it & please consider sharing with me. Do you like what you hear? Share with your friends! Subscribe & Rate this podcast or better yet, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Instagram: @instamompod Join our Facebook Group by becoming a member: buymeacoffee.com/instamompod Email me: [email protected]

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12 reviews

★★★★★

Better Postpartum Podcast 2022/01/11

Raw and real

Melissa is keeping it real as she tells her story, and I'm here for it. Love this podcast.

★★★★★

BingBingFam 2022/01/05

This Podcast Was Made for StepMoms like Me

Let’s face it - navigating coparenting and staying happily married in a blended marriage comes whit’s own set of challenges - this podcast is exactly ...

★★★★★

Sashastar4 2022/01/05

Rolling the punches!

Love the transparency shared here. As an instant mom through adoption, there are things that are just different for biological families with limited o...

★★★★★

this hits home 2021/10/08

The real deal!

Love how truly honest and authentic this podcast is. The host is the “REAL DEAL!”

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