In this episode of Unclenched, Lina and Julie continue their conversation about blended families … the realities that don’t get talked about, the daily dynamics of raising five kids together, and the intentional choices that helped their family grow into a strong unit over time.
Lina shares what life looks like nine years into blending their family — from navigating different personalities and parenting styles to building traditions that help the kids feel connected to each other.
This is a conversation about teamwork, communication, and the leadership it takes to create stability in a blended home.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to make a blended family work long-term … this one is for you.

✨ Topics We Cover
• What everyday life looks like in a blended family with five kids
• Creating a team mindset between siblings
• Building traditions that strengthen family bonds
• Supporting children with different personalities and needs
• Helping introverted and extroverted kids feel equally seen
• Navigating co-parenting dynamics between households
• Protecting peace inside your home
• Maintaining your relationship while raising a blended family

✨ Key Moments
• What day-to-day life actually looks like in a household with five kids
• How Lina intentionally created a “team” culture inside the family
• Why siblings began choosing each other over their friends
• Creating traditions that bring everyone together
• The emotional reality of kids moving between two homes
• Why listening can be the most powerful parenting tool
• Understanding each child’s unique personality and needs
• Protecting your relationship while raising a blended family

🎙 About This Podcast
Unclenched is a space for honest, grounded conversations about letting go, seeing ourselves more clearly, and living with more intention.
Hosted by Lina and Julie, the show explores friendship, identity, burnout, relationships, reinvention, and the pressure to always be strong.
No fixing. No pretending. Just real talk.

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🎧 Credits
Hosted by Lina & Julie
Produced by Unclenched