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Finding The Blend Podcast

26 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 61 ratings

Welcome to Finding the Blend, the podcast where we try to balance our mics, our wine glasses, and our lives, all while providing tips on how to find balance in your own life relationships. 

Join our host, Dominique, a wife and mother of five, as she shares her hilarious and practical advice on how to find your blend successfully.


From juggling a career and family life to keeping your sanity during these insane times Finding the Blend will have you laughing and learning how to navigate the crazy world of relationships. 

So, grab your headphones and a firm grip on your wine glass, because it's time to learn how to blend your life like a semi pro- because no ones' perfect right?


Tune in every week to get the tools you need to do life together successfully, without losing your mind or your wine.

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Episodes

Finding the Blend with your In-Laws

June 04, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Dealing with in-laws can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be a deal breaker! Tune into this episode of  Finding the Blend podcast to learn how to navigate this important relationship in your blended or traditional family and make the most of the family that you have gained.   Guest- Renee Newton (aka my favorite cousin)

A Blended Minute- My Journey with Mental Health

May 07, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MB

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Finding the Blend Podcast is kicking off things with the host sharing her own journey with depression.  In this transparent episode, Dominique shares a glimpse into how depression has shaped her life and what it has looked like for her.  Join in for great advice on what to look for in your own every day journey with Mental Health.  I challenge you to ask yourself “Are you functioning or are you living?” Mental Health Resources: https://ymhproject....

The Ruley Effect

April 30, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Come catch up with us! Join Dominique and her guest, Nikki Matthews,  on the Season 3 Episode 1 opener as they navigate through career pivots, relationships and personal growth. Tune in for a raw and honest conversation that will inspire you. #findingtheblendpodcast #personaldevelopment #motivation Due to recording virtually, some of the audio from Nikki may be in and out due to the internet in her area. Gotta love technology! Show Mentions: https://6abc.com/philly-father-of-seven-killed-s...

Finding the Blend Season 3 Trailer

April 23, 2023 20:00 - 52 seconds - 651 KB

Join us for Season 3 of Finding the Blend Podcast  as we discuss the constant struggle to find struggling to find the balance in our lives.  Listen in as we discuss the ups and downs of blending families and maintaining friendships and finding a healthy balance with the things that matter most. Join us on this journey and know that you're not alone. 

Stretching out Trauma: The Importance of Releasing Trauma from the Body.

May 04, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

This episode explores how one woman has turned a traumatic experience into a platform of healing and growth.  Listen to Kyra's story of how she turned her trauma into power and how she learned how to reclaim her body, mind, and spirit.  Kyra breaks down trauma and the simple things that we can do to release it from our bodies. You can learn more about Kyra and Reset Yoga: Website: https://www.thumbtack.com/va/alexandria/yoga/reset-yoga-collective-llc/service/402432016917995522 FB: https://...

Two is Company but Five is a Crowd

March 31, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

In this episode, we have a conversation with Jennie Anderson, bonus mom, and positive mindset guru.  We discuss the challenges that she has experienced with being a bonus mom over the past couple of years and how she has managed to channel her emotions and anxieties as she navigates through this thing called motherhood.   References from episode: Jim Rohn- Motivational Speaker

She Did What Any Mother Would Do

March 23, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Most of us have experienced a tragedy but, to experience loss on the level of this week's special guest is unimaginable.  Listen in as our guest, Chancierra Me'chelle, discusses how she is navigating being a bonus mom with a level of strength and poise that is nothing less than admirable.  What lengths would you go to hang on to what you love?   

Trusting the Co-Parenting Process Pt. 1

January 26, 2022 03:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MB

Join us as Finding the Blend Host, Dominique Kight, discusses the importance of trusting the struggles of co-parenting.  Should you really intervene in conflicts between your child and your co-parent or should you allow them to handle it?  Listen in to hear Dominique's view on the topic.  

By Any Means Necessary

November 29, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Finding the Blend Host, Dominique, speaks with her guest, Kathy, about how she has navigated being a single mom of 2 boys, dealing with divorce, and handling life.  We know that being a mom is hard but, being a single mom is even harder. Listen in as Kathy explains her no-excuses stance as she grabs life's experiences by the balls and consistently goes after what she wants.   You read more about Kathy on her amazing blog: www.legallypossible.com IG- @legally.possible FB-@Legally Possible  ...

Holidays Are Hard

November 23, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Let's be honest.  The last two years have not been the easiest at all.  For me, holidays serve as a reminder that I don't have some of the closest people with me anymore in my life.  In this episode, I speak with Kimberly B. Hall to help give some hope and motivation to get through the holidays season.  Here at Finding the Blend, we recognize and understand that not everyone is in a position to have a happy holidays season.  This episode is for anyone that needs a little word of encouragemen...

Sisters In Love

November 05, 2021 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

In today's society, it's hard to imagine a genuinely friendly and non-contentious relationship happening between a current wife and an ex-wife.  This episode explores how two women were able to put societal norms to the side and take it a step further to form healthy and happy bonds for their family.  It's amazing what can be done when you put toxicity and drama to the side.    Guest: Claudia (Bonus Mom)  & Eve (Bio Mom)

Put Me in the Game Coach

October 26, 2021 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Finding the Blend Host, Dominique speaks with Jameka Character, guest and cousin to discuss developing boundaries for our bonus kids while figuring out exactly what our roles are in the decision-making process within a blended family.  

Black & White

October 03, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode, Dominique and her guest Josslyn discuss how race factors into her blended family life.  Josslyn openly discusses how she and her husband address the topic of race in their interracial marriage while they navigate parenthood.   Find out more about our guest Josslyn on IG  @dailystepmom or listen to her podcast at linktr.ee/Thedailystepmom.  

As the World Turns

September 20, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

What happens when your life turns into a soap opera? In this episode, the host of Finding the Blend speaks with her guest, Danielle, who discusses how she navigated through a divorce from her husband, successfully co-parented long distance, and then reunited (remarried) with her ex-husband and his son from the recent marriage.  Whew!  That's a mouthful.   Tune in as she walks us through how she sorted through her emotions to find the peace and love she deserves.   Check out Danielle's aweso...

Accepting the Unexpected

September 06, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

In the Season 2 opener, Host Dominique has a candid and raw conversation with her guest, Ani, concerning their entangled past.  They both discuss how their shared past has brought them to the places they currently are in life.  This episode explores how grace and the ability to move forward can take us further than a decision to hang on to regret and pain.  NOTE: The audio on this episode is not the best due to technical difficulty.  Subsequent episode quality is much better.  Thank you fo...

BIOLOGICALLY YOURS

May 24, 2021 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

On this episode of FTB, Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominique Kight sits down with fellow basketball mom, Crystal Taylor, to discuss finding the blend from the biological mother's perspective. Crystal is crystal clear on her expectations of dating as a single mother while simultaneously keeping her home  comfortable for her children. Basketball brought these two together,  and the blend is a common goal they're both looking to achieve. Listen along as they use examples from their lives to  ...

SELFLESS SACRIFICE

May 09, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

On this episode of Finding The Blend Podcast;  FTB Life Coach Dominique Kight sits down for a touching conversation with Claudia Hinds, and her son Tristan. Claudia opens up about what it is like to yearn to be a mother, although she is unable to bear children due to medical constraints. Yet, through her infertility,  GOD has gifted Claudia with the uncanny ability to bring families together through her warm personality and deep loving nature. Claudia is truly a mother to so many children--t...

ALMOST MADE IT

April 13, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominique Kight  interviews fellow life coach and  high school peer; Life Coach Latrice Nuckolls. Latrice is the founder of Identity: Embrace Yours;  a life mentoring service dedicated to helping young women find their passion and purpose. She does this by meeting them on their level through sharing her life own experiences and being a trustworthy source of motivation and transparency. The two of them have come along way over the course of their friendship. Their...

Stock Value

March 27, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominique Kight sits down for a heart to heart with fellow friend and co-worker, Jephonne Roy.  Mrs. Roy is a Partner at FairellRoy and Associates (Tucker, Ga) ; and all for good reason! Her backstory of self discovery,  strength, and determination are the  same pillars that shaped her into becoming a master of the blend, and a top tier family attorney.  Throughout the episode, Jephonne holds nothing back, and serves as a well of inspiration for mothers who feel ...

Broken Bonds

March 12, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Finding The Blend Life Coach, Dominique Kight, interviews one of her best friends Nikki in a very intimate and transparent conversation. During the episode, Nikki tells the story of an enduring hurdle she underwent as a result of her child being the product of infidelity. Through it all, Nikki displays strength, patience, and resilience as she uses pieces of her past to empower other women in a similar situation. Despite the difficulties; she proves the blend is always possible. 

The Journey Begins

February 28, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominique Kight interviews her husband Kelvin Kight, as they discuss how they first met each other, how they raise each other's children, and how they continue to evolve to keep the family blend flourishing. 

Ryans New Normal Pt. 2

February 15, 2021 02:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MB

In this two part series, Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominique Kight sits down with sound engineer Corey Jackson and guest Ryan Slaughter to discuss Ryan's adaptation to becoming a bonus mom. Throughout the episodes, Ryan and Dominique compare origin stories and one on one situations they face with their bonus children and children of their own. As a new mother of her own child, Ryan leans on the testimony of Dominique and discovers how much they have in common. 

Ryan's New Normal Pt. 1

February 15, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

In this two part series, Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominique Kight sits down with sound engineer Corey Jackson and guest Ryan Slaughter to discuss Ryan's adaptation to becoming a bonus mom. Throughout the episodes, Ryan and Dominique compare origin stories and one on one situations they face with their bonus children and children of their own. As a new mother of her own child, Ryan leans on the testimony of Dominique and discovers how much they have in common. 

The Juggle IS Real

February 15, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominique Kight has a chat with sound engineer Corey Jackson and guest Ryan Slaughter about the balancing act required to make the blend function on a daily basis.  It requires much patience, sacrifice, and understanding; but Dominique breaks down examples of how every bonus mom can rise to the challenge! 

Re-Defined

January 31, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominique Kight and sound engineer Corey Jackson discuss bonus mom guidelines key to her remaining her authentic self, while also managing common family affairs with the birth mother of her bonus children. 

Letter To My Audience

January 31, 2021 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.78 MB

Finding The Blend Life Coach Dominque Kight pens an intimate and transparent letter introducing herself, and assuring those in a similar situation that blending two families is a journey that can provide much happiness and fulfillment.