Hey guys, it's Jamie Scrimter here, second wife, stepmom of three and mum of one.

And you're listening to my podcast, where we talk about all things motherhood, stepmotherhood,

and living a kick-ass life. If you're ready for raw and real conversations and are striving

to live your very best life, then you are in the right place. Every week,

I'll provide you with tips and strategies and mindset shifts to inspire you to live your own

version of a kick-ass life. We'll bring you along as I create my own.

Hey guys, welcome back to the podcast.

So this week I have one of my dear, dear friends Abby Campbell on the show.

Now professionally, Abby is a photographer and a stylist who helps her clients bring products,

services, and businesses to life on social media.

She is also an extremely talented interior stylist who loves to help her clients

create a space that truly represents them. If you've been following for a while, you know that

I moved into the house that my husband and his first wife lived in during their marriage.

And Abby has actually been huge in helping me to make their home feel like ours, which, you know what, that's a

different topic for a different day, but let me just tell you that this woman is talented.

Now, personally, she is a mom of two of the coolest kids that I know and my go-to girlfriend

for all things, coffee, wine, style, running, and real talk. When I first moved to Stratford and

became a stepmom, I didn't know anyone. The only friends that I had were friends who had been

good friends with my husband during his first marriage. And honestly, I just wasn't wild about being

slotted into a role. I wanted my friendships to develop naturally and I wanted to forge my own

way. Now, Abby and her husband were friends, but not necessarily besties with my husband during this

first marriage. And from the beginning, she was so kind and welcoming to me. I was so grateful for her

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