From the moment we're born, we’re wrapped in a relationship that shapes our soul — the one we have with our mother. For some, it's a source of comfort. For others, a source of pain. But for all of us, it's foundational.Jackie Tantillo is currently the Host and Exec Producer of the "Should Have Listened to my Mother" Podcast. SHLTMM Podcast is a 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner 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.Jackie has worked in broadcasting as on-air talent (radio), on camera talent (commercials and industrials), a national and international Voice Over talent, Voice Over Acting Instructor and producer and production coordinator for over four decades.In this episode, I sit down with Jackie Tantillo who has spent years speaking to hundreds of guests about one of the most complex, personal relationships we experience. We talk about identity, memory, trauma, forgiveness, and the stories we carry about our mothers, the ones we’ve lived and the ones we’re still trying to rewrite.Jackie shares her own story of growing up in a vibrant, chaotic, loving Italian-American home. I share pieces of mine, a home shaped by pain, abuse, and ultimately, a journey toward reconciliation. Together, we explore what it means to become who you are because of, or in spite of your mother.This isn’t just an episode about moms. It’s about healing, about breaking cycles, and about finding your voice through the stories we often leave unspoken.If you’ve ever struggled with your past… if you're a parent trying to do better… or if you just want to feel seen in your human messiness — this one's for you.************* LINKS & RESOURCES *************Learn how to heal and overcome childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, ptsd, cptsd, higher ACE scores, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues and illness. Learn tools that therapists, trauma coaches, mindset leaders, neuroscientists, and researchers use to help people heal and recover from mental health problems. Discover real and practical advice and guidance for how to understand and overcome childhood trauma, abuse, and narc abuse mental trauma. Heal your body and mind, stop limiting beliefs, end self-sabotage, and become the HERO of your own story. Join our FREE COMMUNITY as a member of the Unbroken Nation: https://www.thinkunbrokenacademy.com/share/AEGok414shubQSzq?utm_source=manual Download the first three chapters of the Award-Winning Book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma: https://book.thinkunbroken.com/ Join the Think Unbroken Trauma Transformation Course: https://coaching.thinkunbroken.com/ @Michael Unbroken: https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelunbroken LINKS:Website: https://www.jackietantillo.com/Jackie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-tantillo/Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: babbel.com/UNBROKENSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/think-unbroken-with-michael-unbroken-childhood-trauma-cptsd-and/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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