Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

EXPLORE

Society & Culture

© 2024 PodJoint

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts115/v4/cc/5f/f5/cc5ff5db-ef58-9962-2857-2f0377998d91/mza_274243133481536014.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

Jackie Tantillo

291 episodes

18 hours ago

Host Jackie Tantillo is proud to announce that "Should Have Listened To My Mother " has won a 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award for best podcast in the Society and Culture Category. SHLTMM is also a 2024 Nominee in two additional categories including, "Best Female" Hosted Podcast & "Best Podcast" in the Kids and Family category. SHLTMM is an ongoing conversation about mothers/female role models and the role they play/played in ones life. The mother/son, mother/daughter bond is unique for each of us and it is like no other. "You'll be amazed at human nature and how we can overcome our obstacles, says the podcast host. Our mother/son--mother/daughter relationship is such an integral part of who we are. What we choose to do with it, is up to us, not our mother. "Did your mom influence you by her actions or words or both? Are you who you are today because of or in spite of, your mother? What would you say to your mother if you could speak with her again today? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from others about who and/or what shaped their life. My guests, some of which share similar backgrounds, interestingly enough, had completely different outcomes in their future. Why is that? I hope you enjoy these timeless oral history recordings of the role mothers and maternal figures have played throughout society. The impact these women have on our lives is insurmountable. What the women that preceded us overcame has undeniably given us liberties and knowledge enabling us to have the bright future that we have. They opened so many doors regardless if they were in the eye of the nation or merely in the hearts of their children, and they should be given a voice. Yes hindsight is 20/20, but by sharing these stories now, we can help the next generations of mothers and give them the tools they need to stay healthy, balanced and strong for the betterment of their children and themselves.

Show more...

Religion & Spirituality,

Society & Culture,

All content for Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast is the property of Jackie Tantillo and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Host Jackie Tantillo is proud to announce that "Should Have Listened To My Mother " has won a 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award for best podcast in the Society and Culture Category. SHLTMM is also a 2024 Nominee in two additional categories including, "Best Female" Hosted Podcast & "Best Podcast" in the Kids and Family category. SHLTMM is an ongoing conversation about mothers/female role models and the role they play/played in ones life. The mother/son, mother/daughter bond is unique for each of us and it is like no other. "You'll be amazed at human nature and how we can overcome our obstacles, says the podcast host. Our mother/son--mother/daughter relationship is such an integral part of who we are. What we choose to do with it, is up to us, not our mother. "Did your mom influence you by her actions or words or both? Are you who you are today because of or in spite of, your mother? What would you say to your mother if you could speak with her again today? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from others about who and/or what shaped their life. My guests, some of which share similar backgrounds, interestingly enough, had completely different outcomes in their future. Why is that? I hope you enjoy these timeless oral history recordings of the role mothers and maternal figures have played throughout society. The impact these women have on our lives is insurmountable. What the women that preceded us overcame has undeniably given us liberties and knowledge enabling us to have the bright future that we have. They opened so many doors regardless if they were in the eye of the nation or merely in the hearts of their children, and they should be given a voice. Yes hindsight is 20/20, but by sharing these stories now, we can help the next generations of mothers and give them the tools they need to stay healthy, balanced and strong for the betterment of their children and themselves.

Show more...

Religion & Spirituality,

Society & Culture,

Episodes (20/291)

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

I Never Wanted To Disappoint My Mother With Guest Realtor And Author Robert Boog. Looking Back at S3E25

This week on SHLTMM, hear stories of Robert (Bob) Boog and his mother Joan. My guest's mom and dad opened a real estate business in California in 1978 and Robert still runs the business today. His mom affectionately referred to him as a SOB (son of a realtor). As Robert says, "my mom was more of the readers are leaders, be creative, stay positive and say yes to adventure type." Hope you enjoy this episode.

6 days ago

29 minutes 28 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

Holocaust Survivor And Force Of Nature With Guest Attorney Jonathan Ramsfelder. Looking Back at S3E23

This episode of SHLTMM features my guest, Jonathan Ramsfelder, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Labor & Employment at Verizon. Jonathan wrote a moving tribute to his mother, Ruth, on LinkedIn on Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022 (Yom Hashoah). Here's the link if you're interested in reading his story. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6925244029471236096/ OR it's attached below as well.

1 week ago

29 minutes 40 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

“She Cared Deeply for People and Always Looked After Her Neighbors” with Guest Founder of The Litter Club, Josh O’Neill

There's so many wonderful aspects of this conversation. I want to thank Josh O'Neill, who is a Certified Green Project Manager, sustainability advocate and the Founder and Project Lead of "The Litter Club Network" for joining me on SHLTMM. It's not every day that I get to speak with someone in Phuket, Thailand, so this was enjoyable for many reasons. You'll get to know more about Josh's mother, Pattie, who was of Irish descent, one of eleven children and born and raised in New Zealand. My guest, Josh, was the youngest of the family and nine years younger than his sister. He's been a very successful project manager for many years and now he's living by the sea and helping clean up the beaches of Phuket and teaching others how precious the sea is and that it needs to be protected and kept litter free.

2 weeks ago

36 minutes 53 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

“She’s Not Afraid to Speak Her Mind When She Sees Injustice” With Guest Certified Professional Coach and Founder of Awarify Coaching, Parita Kuttappan

I'm fortunate to speak with guests each week who are open to discussing their relationship with their mother/female role model. This week my guests is Parita Puttakkan. Parita is a certified professional "mind set" and confidence coach. She also is the founder of "Awarify Coaching." Mina, her mother immigrated to the United States from India. An arranged marriage brought Parita's parents together when they were in their teens. We all know too well the challenges of moving to a foreign country, not speaking the language, and missing your own family back home. In this interview, we'll hear a number of stories where Mina, Parita's mother, has really been a remarkable woman, mother and role model.

3 weeks ago

31 minutes 57 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

"A Promise Kept: A Tribute To A Mother's Love" with Guest US/Canadian Immigration Attorney, Andy Semotiuk

My guest, Andy Semotiuk, pronounced, Sem-a-chuck, is a US/Canadian Immigration Attorney now living in Toronto, Canada. He had lived and practiced Immigration Law here in the United states for more than ten years before returning to Canada. This is the story of his mother, Solomea, who was fiercely independent, didn't want anyone to take pity on her and she'd say "I can deal with whatever life has to give me." And that's exactly what she did.

1 month ago

34 minutes 57 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

Longing to be Nurtured with Guest Co-Founder and CEO of Seed + Mill, Rachel Simons

Corporate Lawyer to Foodie! It's such a pleasure to introduce this week's guest. Rachel Simons is Co-Founder and CEO of Seed + Mill, located at Chelsea Market in New York City. Seed + Mill, is a women-owned business, selling a variety of products made from Ethiopian Organic sesame seeds. Rachel joins me for this episode to share stories of her mother, Jane and her grandmother, Annika. She's recently published a cookbook titled "Sesame," which she dedicated to her mother, Jane as well as her grandparents. Rachel inscribed the book saying, "thank you for teaching me to plant seeds, but also empowering me to hitch a ride with the wind, scattering those seeds to far and distant places."

1 month ago

27 minutes 30 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

Become The Hero Of Your Own Journey With Guest Survivor Grace De Angeli. Looking Back at S3E22

This week, we're taking a look back at S3E22. My guest is Grace De Angeli which translates to The Angels of Grace. She joined me via Zoom from Australia to share her stories of her life and how she remains optimistic. Please be advised that some of the content of this episode may be disturbing but if anyone can turn a series of events of their life around, it's my guest, Grace. She is the host of the podcast "Breast Cancer Heroes Journey."

1 month ago

29 minutes 43 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

The Magic of Music and Animals with Guest French Singer-Songwriter, Plume

This episode, a wonderful conversation with French singer-songwriter, Plume. He was immediately open to speaking with SHLTMM. Plume was excited to share his stories of all the significant women in his life, including his mother, Valerie, his grandmother, Paule as well as his girlfriend, Elsa. This is an incredible story of a young artist, who from a young age, has been surrounded by inspirational women and he's proud to share their stories and the effect they've had on him throughout his life.

1 month ago

27 minutes 5 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

”Your Brother and Sisters are Your Best Friends” with Guests, Hosts of The Passionistas Podcast, Amy and Nancy Harrington

POWER OF PASSIONISTAS VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2025 INFORMATION: "AWAKENING YOUR POWER" TAKES PLACE AUGUST 26-28, 2025 Click her for more information: https://www.thepassionistasproject.com/summit2025 *************************** Amy and Nancy Harrington are so excited to share stories of their mother, Betty. "Our mother used to say to us all the time "your brother and your sisters are your best friends. Betty was the quintessential mom. She taught us to love and be loved." according to Nancy Harrington, the fourth of the five children. Prior to 2018, Amy and Nancy both left high powered careers in Hollywood because they were inspired to empower women around the world. They wanted to encourage women to take their first steps of independence, they wanted to create a community to help one another as their own mother had taught them. For many years, Amy worked for Warner Brothers as the VP of Post Production and Visual Effects. She was involved in blockbuster films including the Harry Potter series, Star Wars, Batman and the Matrix and more. Nancy ran a theatre company in Boston prior to moving to LA.Then had an illustrious career handling Advertising for Miramax.

2 months ago

27 minutes 39 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

Generations Of Influential Women With Guests Singer Nadia Turner and Daughter Zareh Isa. Looking Back at S3E20

This week I'm excited for you to meet singer, songwriter and actress Nadia Turner and her daughter, Zareh Isa who is also a singer and fashion stylist. Nadia is a single mom and she was raised by her single mother Rosita who is Dutch Caribbean and raised Nadia in Florida.

2 months ago

30 minutes 9 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

“A WOMAN WHO NOT ONLY SURVIVED BUT THRIVED“ with Guest Author, Dr. Gertrude Lyons.

My guest, Dr. Gertrude Lyons, holds a Doctorate in Education, a Masters in Transformational Leadership and Coaching as well as a Masters in Psychology. She shares many personal and heartbreaking stories of her mother, Dorothy, regarding the many secrets that her mother never revealed. My guest's mom, Dorothy, was born in 1930, an era when most families kept family secrets, secret. My guest, shares some of her mother's secrets in her book titled, "Rewriting the Mother Code." Some of these stories her mother never shared with anyone until now. And she wouldn't be the first woman/mother, or the last to do just that,- to keep her secrets to herself. Dr. Lyons was an absolute pleasure to speak with and so full of knowledge which is most likely why she's able to help so many because of her broad background and her warm personality. Reshaping Mom Myths, Reparenting Ourselves, Reclaiming the Definition of Mothering and the Importance of Feeling Nourished Instead of Depleted are just a few topics that Gertrude is well versed in. She is a coach and works with individuals, couples, parents and families.

3 months ago

29 minutes 47 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

“Andy Warhol’s Mother, The Woman Behind The Artist” with Guest Professor and Author, Elaine Rusinko

Elaine Rusinko joins me this week on the show. I was so excited to have Elaine join we for this conversation which was recorded in June 2025. We had met prior to this recording at the New York City Public Library in April of 2025, when she gave a talk on her most recent book, "Andy Warhol's Mother, The Woman Behind the Artist." It was an absolute treat to have conversations with her on both of these occasions. Nancy, Elaine's mother, or Baba as her grandchildren referred to her was just a few years younger that Julia, Andy Warhol's mother. Julia was an immigrant and Nancy was born her in the US, yet they both have Rusyn roots. If you search the Carpatho/Rusyn ethnic group, this is what you'll find- "Carpatho-Rusyns are an East Slavic ethnic group inhabiting the Carpathian Mountains region of Central Europe. They are also known as Rusyns, Ruthenians, or Rusnaks and speak a language also called Rusyn. Their homeland is a borderland region encompassing parts of southwestern Ukraine, northeastern Slovakia, and southeastern Poland." This history alone was so interesting to me. I hope you enjoy this episode.

3 months ago

24 minutes 52 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

She Demands a lot From Those Closest To Her with Guest Career Coach And Counselor Sophee Payne. Looking Back at S3E13

It took years for my guest to figure out what her relationship with her mom was really all about. Stemming from two very different yet similar personalities, the tug of war was a mix of "do I learn from my mom's mistakes and build on her experience OR do I run away and never look back," explains Payne. Over time, Sophee's learned she's capable of doing anything she wants, regardless of her mother's passed experience. Sophee Payne is a Career Coach and Counselor and because of years of self doubt, she never felt she could achieve her dream. Sophee feels she is who she today both because of and in spite of her mother and wishes she had had "the capacity to see that as imperfect as my mom was at the time, she was absolutely doing her best."

3 months ago

27 minutes 40 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

Proud And Passionate About Her Nursing Profession With Guest Chef Dennis Littley. Looking Back at S3E17

Eunice loved being a nurse and took great pride in her profession, holding everyone to her standard of excellence. She also was the loving mother of two sons, the younger being Dennis. Chef Dennis Littley is this week's guest on SHLTMM.

4 months ago

33 minutes 18 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

My Mother's Ten Commandments with Guest Best Selling Author Marc Gellman

My guest, a former Architect and Real Estate Aficionado, turned author and comedian, is joining us to share stories of the influential women in his life. He first met the love of his life, Barbara, when he was 14 and she, not yet a teen. It was the young kid from the Brooklyn falling for the beautiful brunette from the Bronx. He's written an Amazon Best Selling Memoir in her memory, titled "Seven Days of Shiva: Forty-Six Years of Puppy Love," expressing his love and devotion through stories. Marc Gellman has a number of books in the works already, one of which will be about his mother Dorothy, and how hard she worked to raise a great son. Marc is a father and grandfather, yet he's missing his best friend and love of his life, Barbara.

4 months ago

30 minutes 7 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

When Feeling Most Vulnerable, My Mom Was a Gift with Guest West African Journalist Chisom Peter Job. Looking Back at S3E16

Was it the sudden diagnosis of a potentially life threatening illness that motivated him to reassess his life? My guest, Chisom Peter Job, was a 17 year old university student, when he was first diagnosed with coronary heart disease after collapsing suddenly. His life and his family's life in West Africa was turned upside down for many reasons.

4 months ago

21 minutes 21 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

"A Woman of Quiet Strength and Resilience” with Guest Business Strategist and Engineer, Sairan Aqwari

"This will be the first time I’ve spoken publicly about losing my mother—it’s a very deep and personal wound that I’ve carried since she passed," was one of the first things Sairan Aqwari wrote in an email to SHLTMM. I loved that she was willing to share her story, but didn't know if the conversation would be too emotional. Sairan said that her mother's "actions taught me the value of perseverance, integrity and grace under pressure.” Sairan's mother's name is Sadiqa, which translates from Arabic to English as "Friend." I cherished every minute of this conversation. As a Business Strategist, Sairan is offering a free 15 minute 1 on 1 consultation if you mention my name, Jackie Tantillo and my podcast Should Have Listened to my Mother. She is helping women and men reconfigure who they are and what they would like to achieve in life once the children are grown and on their way. You can reach my guest on Linkedin and Instagram and the information is below. "Obstacles can be overcome," reflects Sairan.

4 months ago

33 minutes 16 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

A Little Help From Madonna with Guest LCSW-S and Founder of Austin Therapy for Girls, Shayna Barksdale

Shayna Barksdale, LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical) and her mother, Kappie are my guests this week. Between the two women they have over 60 years experience as counselors/therapists and that's not including Kappie's mom, Shayna's maternal grandmother, who completed her Masters in Education in the 1940's. Kappie was a guidance counselor in Shayna's high school and new all of Shayna's friends. Women who are helping others through life's challenges with grace and support.

5 months ago

32 minutes 17 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

“It Would Have Been Nice If We Had Listen To You” with Guest Author and Former Buddhist Monk, Stephen Schettini

This episode of SHLTMM, guest, Stephen Schettini is joining me from Montreal, Canada. He's here to share stories of his mother, Gwenda, who had an unconventional life. Stephen is and author, former Buddhist Monk and Ted X Speaker. Gwenda, living North of London, was an acrobatic dancer who wanted to join the circus. Just so happens that Stephen's father got his start in doing road side acts to make a some money, with lions, snakes and alligators in South America along with his cousin. His parents eventually met in 1939 just prior to WWII in Europe.

5 months ago

32 minutes 38 seconds

Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

The Iron Will Of Ukrainian Women with Guest, Senior Human Resources and Technology Executive, Anya Tomko. Looking Back at S3E10

"My mother is my rock" shares Anya Tomko, my guest on this special episode of SHLTMM. Anya is Ukrainian American and both of her parents fled western Ukraine during WWII. Both parents spent time in US supported displaced person camps in Germany and both mom and dad arrived in the United States in 1949, one month apart, at 7 and 11 years old respectively. They didn't meet until they were in graduate school and the rest as they say is history.

5 months ago

31 minutes 36 seconds