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• Should We Listen to Our Mothers? A Legacy of Love and Strength with Jackie Tantillo
• The Golden Thread of Motherhood: Lessons from a Large Family with Jackie Tantillo
• Rewriting the Mother Code Through Communication and Forgiveness with Jackie Tantillo
• Growing Up with Seven Siblings: A Story of Family, Creativity, and Connection with Jackie Tantillo

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jackie Tantillo, the host and executive producer of the award-winning podcast,

Should Have Listen to My Mother. Jackie shares the beautiful and dynamic story of her upbringing as the youngest of seven children and the profound impact of her mother, Linda—a trailblazing, creative, and forward-thinking woman who worked for the Rockefeller Foundation in Peru before raising her family.

Our conversation explores the "golden thread" that connects us all through our relationship with our mothers, whether that bond was a source of strength or a challenge to overcome. Jackie reflects on how her mother’s love for music and conversation inspired her own four-decade career in broadcasting. We also discuss the vital importance of family rituals, the lessons learned from having five older sisters, and how her mother modeled challenging the status quo, both in her community and her faith. After six seasons of her podcast, Jackie shares her biggest takeaways on motherhood, forgiveness, and the power of truly listening.

You'll also hear about:

• (04:32) How Jackie's mother, Linda, and a house filled with music inspired her career in radio.
• (07:09) The incredible story of Jackie's mother, a forward-thinking linguist and world traveler who raised seven children.
• (13:34) The common paradigm of mothers who encourage their children but struggle to give themselves the same love and support.
• (24:14) The power of nightly family dinners (with no TV!) to foster deep connection and conversation.
• (32:45) What it was like growing up with five older sisters who acted as "second mothers".
• (37:21) Key lessons Jackie has learned after six seasons of listening to guests share stories about their mothers.
• (45:39) Jackie’s powerful interpretation of "Rewrite the Mother Code" and the importance of apologizing to your children.

Don't miss this heartwarming and insightful exploration of family, legacy, and the enduring influence of our mothers.

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In this episode, I speak with Linda Brand, a transformational coach and host of the Worthy and Abundant podcast, about her powerful journey of healing and self-discovery. Linda shares her story of overcoming a childhood rooted in scarcity and fear, navigating a debilitating illness that became a major awakening, and making the courageous leap from a career in real estate to founding her own coaching practice.

Our conversation delves into the critical importance of self-love and self-worth as the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life. Linda explains how a lack of self-love leads to seeking external validation and offers practical tools to begin the practice of unconditional self-acceptance, including journaling, mirror work, and affirmations. We also explore powerful healing modalities like EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), the connection between unprocessed trauma and physical health, and the importance of reparenting our inner child.

• (01:23) Linda’s journey of overcoming a childhood of scarcity and fear.
• (03:08) How a debilitating illness became her biggest spiritual awakening.
• (07:39) The power of Kabbalah as ancient wisdom for modern life.
• (16:04) Why self-love is essential to stop seeking external validation and feel whole.
• (19:34) Practical tools for developing self-love, including mirror work and compassionate inner talk.
• (20:51) The connection between ADHD in women and intense self-criticism.
• (39:50) How to use EFT (tapping) to release energy blocks and imposter syndrome.
• (43:32) Dr. Gertrude’s profound experiences with dynamic breathwork and its ability to unlock cellular memory.

Don't miss Linda’s inspiring perspective on rewriting your past to create a truly worthy and abundant future!

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In this episode, I sit down with Tracy Ftacek - serial entrepreneur, manifestation coach, and host of Manifest + Chill - to explore what it really means to release perfectionism, let go of hustle culture, and step into a life of joy, ease, and alignment.

Tracy shares her powerful story of growing up in Alaska, building businesses in the beauty industry, selling her company, and navigating the disorienting question of identity that followed. She takes us inside her journey of discovering meditation, manifestation, and visualization practices, and how these became not just tools but lifelines for creating a new way of living.

We also dive into Tracy’s transformative experience at one of my retreats, where she confronted and began healing her mother wound through a powerful water birthing ceremony. Tracy reflects on how rewriting her story allowed her to release generational patterns, embrace her wholeness, and model a new way of being for herself and others.

This conversation is filled with wisdom, laughter, and deep healing, an invitation for all of us to “manifest + chill” while building lives we actually love.

• (04:30) Growing up in Alaska, loss of her father, and early lessons in independence
• (06:45) Choosing career over family, then building businesses on her own terms
• (08:20) Selling her company and the disorientation of losing titles and identity
• (12:10) Relearning self-care through meditation, manifestation, and coaching
• (16:00) Why hustle culture keeps women stuck in burnout, and how to flip the script
• (20:15) The “manifest + chill” philosophy and integrating ease into ambition
• (22:00) Creating her beauty app and finding alignment through entrepreneurship
• (25:20) Attending her first retreat and overcoming the fear of showing up alone
• (28:30) Launching her new business at the retreat and signing her first client there
• (31:00) Retreat reflections: healing in community and feeling deeply supported
• (32:30) Healing the mother wound through a water birthing ceremony
• (34:40) Realizing the soul’s choice in family dynamics and releasing blame
• (36:20) Transforming anger into gratitude and acceptance
• (39:00) Embracing joy, play, and authenticity in both business and life
• (42:15) Building a business model around fun, alignment, and sustainable growth
• (48:00) Final reflections on rewriting generational narratives and choosing joy

Don’t miss Tracy’s inspiring perspective on how to release the hustle, embrace healing, and manifest a life filled with intention and joy.

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