Divorce can traumatize children left in blended families—and vex families hoping for the best, but not getting it. Debi and Suzanne talk through their own experiences raising or being raised in blended families.

They chat about:

• How Teal’s death effected the divorce between Suzanne and Teal’s dad
• How Debi’s ‘unexpected’ son enhanced her life as a single mom
• What being in a blended family taught each of us
• How we raised kids—or grew up – our own blended families
• Our life lessons philosophies

And we answer a question about using affirmations. Debi talks about her unique breathing affirmation, even used in the dentist’s office. Suzanne shares a key question that can help anyone get their needs met. And we knock around this amazing topic….

Hope this helps YOU get back to happy today!

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Suzanne and Debi

WHO ARE THEY? 

Debi Granger is a true survivor. After nursed two of her children through life-or death experiences, she lost her home in Paradise, California after the worst wildfire in state history. She’s also a working single mom with a disability. Yet, she remains a happy optimist, here to spread joy. She is a retired Dental Assistant with Expanded Function, and lives in the foothills of the Sierras with her fiancé, Chuck. 

Suzanne Falter is a writer, podcaster and essayist whose work has appeared in SELF, O, More, Fitness, New Woman and The New York Times, Tiny Buddha and Elephant Journal. She is the author of multiple self-help titles including How Much Joy Can You Stand? (Ballantine) and The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care (Sourcebooks). Suzanne also hosts the Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women podcast where she interviews leading self-care authorities for those who need better self-care.