Pickens’ Realities & Blended Family Truths
Blended Family Life Coach and Speaker Jessica Pickens brings real-life insights into the highs, lows, challenges, and triumphs of blended family life. With over 21 years of experience, Jessica and her husband married within 90 days of meeting, blending their four children at lightning speed and welcoming two more within their first three years together. Join Jessica and her co-host, daughter Jayla, as they candidly share their Pickens’ Realities and Blended Family Truths. Through their unique perspectives, they offer valuable lessons, heartfelt stories, and practical advice to support other blended families on their journey to unity and resilience. Buckle up for an honest, uplifting conversation about love, growth, and the journey to becoming a blended and bonded family.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Welcome! In Episode 6 of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths, Jessica is joined by her daughter, Jayla, for an in-depth discussion about the complexities and challenges of being a bonus mom in a blended family. Together, they explore the nuanced dynamics of blending families, addressing the emotional and relational adjustments required to foster healthy, harmonious family bonds.
7 days ago
7 days ago
Welcome back to the 6th episode of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths. In this 2nd part of the episode, Jessica and Jayla continue their open and honest discussion about sensitive topics such as guilty parenting, enabling adult children, the choices adult children make, and trauma bonding. Join us as we uncover the realities of navigating these intricate family dynamics.
7 days ago
7 days ago
In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths, Jayla moderates an intimate conversation between Jessica Pickens, her mother Bobbi, and her sister Teresa. Together, they dive deep into how their childhood experiences, upbringing, and Bobbi’s parenting style shaped Jessica's and Teresa's lives—and how these influences continue to impact the way they parent their own children.
4 days ago
4 days ago
Check out the 2nd half of this episode, as my daughter moderates the discussion with me, my mom Bobbi Norman, and my sister Teresa Price, as we discuss emotional details of our childhood experiences, upbringing, and how my mom's parenting style impacted the way we parent(ed).
2 hours ago