A podcast for single moms, blended families, and mamas doing motherhood their way. Hosted by Carmen, a mom of six navigating life with faith, love, and real talk. Expect relatable stories, tips, and inspiration to help you thrive in the chaos. New episodes every Monday.
“Whose Rules Are These Anyway?” – Creating Harmony in a Blended Household
In this episode of the Mix and Blend It Family Podcast, Carmen discusses the complexities of blending different parenting styles within a family. She emphasizes the importance of communication, compromise, and establishing consistent household rules to create harmony. The conversation covers navigating disagreements, the significance of regular check-ins, and the benefits of diverse parenting approaches, ultimately highlighting that while there is no perfect formula for parenting, progress can be made through intentional efforts.
24 Jun 2025
Making Time for Me: Balancing Motherhood and Self-Care
Host Carmen shares her experiences balancing motherhood, business, and self-care, highlighting the importance of prioritizing personal needs for mental health and overall well-being.
23 Jun 2025
Day in My Life: Mom of Many Under One Roof
Carmen shares her daily life as a mother in a blended family, revealing the chaos and balance required to manage multiple children, highlighting the coexistence of joy and stress in parenting.
22 Jun 2025
Pregnancy in Real Life: Not Always Magical
Carmen shares her personal pregnancy and parenting experiences, contrasting them with idealized social media portrayals and highlighting the need for authenticity and self-compassion in this interview episode.
21 Jun 2025
Natural Births, Gallbladder Surgery, and This Pregnancy
Carmen shares her personal motherhood journey, recounting natural births, health challenges, and blended family dynamics, highlighting the importance of personal choice and resilience.
20 Jun 2025
What it's like to be a mom of 9 (and still wanting more)
Carmen shares her experiences and insights as a mother of nine children, addressing the joys, challenges, and stereotypes associated with raising a large family in this interview.
19 Jun 2025
Finding Out I'm Pregnant (AGAIN!)
Carmen shares her unexpected pregnancy journey, emphasizing transparency, communication, and emotional health while navigating relationship and family dynamics, offering insights into the challenges and joys of motherhood.
18 Jun 2025
Welcome to My Life
Carmen introduces her Mixed and Blended Family podcast, sharing her unfiltered experiences as a mother of ten navigating the chaos and love of blended family life.
24 May 2024
We are back and have life updates
Jose and Carmen discuss their experiences as a blended family and the challenges they have faced. They talk about their decision to live in a travel trailer and the benefits it has brought to their family. They also discuss their individual struggles and growth as they navigate parenthood and self-employment. They share their plans for the future, including their goal to inspire others and provide a real and honest perspective on family life.
Keywordsblended family, travel trailer, challenges, self-employment, parenting, communication, honesty, inspiration
Takeaways
Living in a travel trailer has been a positive decision for their blended family, providing them with opportunities to travel and learn.
Being self-employed allows them to have more flexibility in their schedules and be present for their children.
They are committed to being honest and real about the challenges they face as a family and sharing their experiences with others.
Communication and honesty are key in maintaining a strong relationship and navigating the ups and downs of parenting.
They are excited to continue sharing their journey through their podcast, website, and social media platforms.
Navigating Parenthood and Self-Employment: Our Journey
Life in a Travel Trailer: The Benefits for a Blended Family
"Living in a travel trailer has been the best decision we've ever made."
"Communication and honesty are key in maintaining a strong relationship."
"Being self-employed allows us to have more flexibility and be present for our children."
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20 May 2024
Our welcome back
We are back and have so much to talk about you don't want to miss this!
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7 Dec 2023
Separated NOT Broken
For 13 months Carmen and Jose were separated and learning they were expecting a child. In today’s episode we discuss our journey to parenthood separated but not broken this is how we survived it.
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30 Nov 2023
Petty Betty
Sometimes you just need to let your real thoughts and feelings out.
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23 Nov 2023
Coming home from prison
In today’s episode Carmen and Jose talk about Jose’s release from prison and the journey they went through including a pregnancy they wanted but not the journey they expected.
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21 Nov 2023
Words that describe our podcast
Trying to find a podcast you can relate to? Here we are. We are a mixed and blended family who are sharing our true life experiences. Pregnancy. Prison. Divorce. Engagement. Marriage. Parenting.
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14 Nov 2023
Our official launch is Thursday
Here’s your sneak peak of our very first episodes and a brief introduction to what you’ll be hearing us talk about. #mixedandblendedpodcast #mixedandblended8
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4 Nov 2023
Separated and Pregnant (Sneak Peak)
13 months separated but a pregnancy and family staying together.
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28 Oct 2023
Welcome to our shit show
Learn a little about our podcast and what to expect from us.
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Reach and audience
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YouTube views
17,955
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100
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Quality
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YouTube
76
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