Blended

Kate Ferdinand

Hosted by Kate Ferdinand and co-host's Priscilla Kessie and Nathalie Holmes - Lewis. This podcast is a celebration of blended families - exploring the stories of relationships bound by love, no matter what their circumstances are. Covering subjects such as second marriages, divorce, parenting, life after loss, step kids, co-parenting, fostering and (not-so-wicked!) stepmothers,

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120 episodes
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Feb 22, 2023 · 43 min
The Importance of Embracing Heritage with Adrienne Herbert
Today’s episode of Blended is all about celebrating and understanding different ethnicities within Blended families and discussing how we can become the most authentic version of ourselves. Adrienne Herbert’s life centres around positivity and motivation
Feb 15, 2023 · 58 min
The Rewarding Reality of Fostering with Caz and Britney
TW: This episode covers matters related to drug abuse and eating conditions. So please be kind to yourself if that feels too close to home. Today’s episode is for anyone who may be considering the option of fostering, has already taken the leap and needs
Feb 8, 2023 · 41 min
Roxie Nafousi Opens Up on How To Form a Positive Co-Parenting Relationship
Trigger Warning: Themes of addiction are discussed in this episode. Today on Blended we have the brilliant author, self development coach and queen of manifestation, Roxie Nafousi and today's episode is all about building positive co-parenting relationsh
Feb 1, 2023 · 1 hr
How Loss Shaped My Blended Family with Emily Dean
Writer and Broadcaster Emily Dean is the author of the hit book ‘Everybody Died, So I Got a Dog’ and subsequently the hugely successful Times podcast ‘Walking the Dog’. Emily’s life turned completely on its head when she lost all of her close family in a
Jan 30, 2023 · 9 min
A Look into My World: A Personal Update
Hey everyone! I know I’ve been a bit quiet on social media lately, but I’ve received so many messages asking for an update on what’s been going on. Well… I have some big news to share with you all - I’m expecting another baby! I couldn’t be more excited,
Jan 25, 2023 · 51 min
How to Effectively Engage With Your Children with Dr Martha Deiros Collado
Welcome to a brand new season of Blended! In this episode, Kate speaks with Dr Martha Deiros Collado - a clinical psychologist specialising in science of childhood. Her mission is to make the science of psychology accessible to everyone which she does thi
Dec 21, 2022 · 8 min
BONUS: How I've Created New Traditions in a Blended Family
Wow there are just 4 sleeps until Christmas! To wrap up our mini-episodes I wanted to come on by myself to share with you all what my first Christmas was like coming into a Blended family and how our family has developed since. I share some of the new tr
Dec 19, 2022 · 15 min
BONUS: Managing the Expectations of Christmas with Emily Samuel
In the last of our Christmas minisodes, I sit down with a wonderful Emily Samuel, she's a child psychotherapist as she answers some of the questions you sent in that relate to your children's experiences of Christmas. We cover expectations of Christmas,
Dec 14, 2022 · 46 min
Navigating the world as a 'childless stepmum' with Alex Willumsen
On Blended today we have a very special guest, Alex Willumsen who’s story is one that so many people have been in touch about, and that’s being a childless stepmum.Alex Willumsen is a parent/step-parent of 11 years to two boys down in Brighton. We hear al
Dec 12, 2022 · 20 min
BONUS: Tips for dealing with grief and loss during the festive season with Ann Chalmers
It’s nearly Christmas, a time filled with joy and excitement, but also a time that can be difficult for anyone dealing with the absence of a loved one. A few weeks ago, I reached out to you on the Blended socials and asked if you had any questions around
Dec 7, 2022 · 39 min
How being raised by a single mum has shaped me as a father with Babatunde Aléshé
Today’s guest on Blended is comedian, actor, writer and I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star, Babatunde Aléshé. Baba joins me to talk about life growing up in a single parent home, and how his childhood was one of his biggest drivers in shaping his
Dec 5, 2022 · 23 min
BONUS: Lisa Doodson Answers Your Christmas Questions
It’s nearly Christmas, a time which can bring so much excitement but also so much stress, especially if you’re part of a blended family. I reached out to you on the Blended socials and asked if you had any questions around Christmas: Be that grief, how t
Nov 30, 2022 · 38 min
Starting a family at 16 years old with Chloe Patton
Today on Blended I’m joined by star of Teen Mom UK, Chloe Patton. We had such a lovely chat about Chloe finding out she was pregnant at just 16 years old, starting a family as a teen, navigating rocky times with her partner Jordan and also being a part of
Nov 23, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
My Sister was our Surrogate with Brian Dowling
Today on Blended, I’m chatting to the phenomenal Brian Dowling - the Irish TV presenter who rose to fame after winning Big Brother in 2001 and Ultimate Big Brother in 2010. Brian has a beautiful new baby girl Blake with his husband Arthur and their journ
Nov 16, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
Embracing Imposter Syndrome as a Step-Parent with Fearne Cotton
Today on Blended, I’m chatting to the Amazing Fearne Cotton. Fearne is a well-known broadcaster, presenter, and host of the wildly popular podcast ‘Happy Place’. Today though, we are talking about Fearne’s role as a Mum. We talk about the huge shift that
Nov 9, 2022 · 33 min
Does being a Step-Parent get easier over time? with Lynsey Hipgrave
Today on Blended we are joined by TV and sports presenter Lynsey Hipgrave. Lynsey’s blended journey began when she met her now husband Dan Hipgrave 16 years ago who already had a daughter from his previous marriage. Together we spoke about what it’s like
Nov 2, 2022 · 44 min
Blending Biological and Foster Families with Jimmy Akingbola
Today on Blended we have the wonderful Jimmy Akingbola. Jimmy is an actor and producer that currently plays the iconic Geoffery in the new rendition of The Fresh Prince, ‘Bel-Air’. Now living in the bright lights of Los Angeles, Jimmy returns home to the
Oct 26, 2022 · 44 min
Fatherhood in a Blended family with Bodé Aboderin
Today’s guest on Blended is the wonderful Bodé Aboderinor as some people know him, Papa B! Bodé has recently written a book on fatherhood, called Fatherhood, that literally discusses what it means to be a father today. Bodé has a blended family himself b
Oct 19, 2022 · 28 min
Domestic Abuse with Phoenix Brown
*Trigger warning: This episode involves stories of domestic violence and physical abuse.* Today on blended we're talking about something that too often gets brushed under the carpet: domestic abuse. Today's guest Phoenix Brown who has been incredibly br
Oct 12, 2022 · 48 min
Black Mums Upfront with Carina White, Natalie Duvall, and Nana-Adwoa Mbeutcha
Today on Blended we are talking to 3 incredible women, Carina White, Natalie Duvall, and Nana-Adwoa Mbeutcha - who, as you’ll hear between them, each have their own different experience of Blended Families. Today’s topic in question is the Black Motherhoo