Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast

While Lisa was growing up, she and her family travelled  quite a bit, usually related to her father's work in New York, Texas, California and London. One of Lisa's fondest memories of her mother was sitting down together and having tea and talking about anything and everything including boys. "You have to look at the way a guy behaves and not just what he says" her mom would say.  Lisa always felt...

I ENJOY ANY OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW A GUEST WHO LOVE’S TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. IT COMES VERY EASILY FOR SOME AND I APPLAUD THOSE WHO CAN HELP OTHERS, IN ANY BIG OR SMALL WAY. MY GUEST IS, PAUL BARON, IS A MENTOR TO BUSINESS OWNERS AND TO STUDENT-INTERNS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON, AND AT THE UNIV’S “CENTER FOR INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP.” HE’S AN AVID TENNIS PLAYER,...

HERE WE ARE IN SEASON 4 OF SHLTMM AS I’M WORKING MY WAY TOWARD 200 INTERVIEWS WHERE MY GUESTS OPEN UP ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP OR LACK THERE OF WITH THEIR MOTHER/ OR SIGNIFICANT MATERNAL FIGURE. I’M FILLED WITH AWE EACH WEEK WHEN HEARING THESE PERSONAL STORIES AND THE IMPACT THEY’VE HAD ON MY GUEST’S LIVES. THERE ARE WONDERFUL JUBILANT STORIES, MOM’S ON THE PEDESTAL AS WELL AS STORIES OF PAIN AND...

IN THE PAST, MY GUEST HAS REFERRED TO HERSELF AS A “FIXER UPPER.” HOWEVER, I CONSIDER HER A SURVIVOR, EMPATH AND OPTIMIST.    A SINGLE MOTHER AND SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND DESPAIR. SHE IS ALSO A DREAMER. REGARDLESS OF HOW ISOLATED AND DESPERATE SHE WAS, SHE NEVER GAVE UP HOPE, OF ONE DAY BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE AN OASIS OF A “CHILDCARE-INCLUSIVE ARTS RETREAT S...

Sara, Allison's mother, "was all about lightness, air, love, encouragement and positivity," says Allison. "She let me live my life. She never really went out of her way to advise me or critique my life, and I respect her for that." Allison continues by saying "my mother cultivated independence in her children and she encouraged us to always tell the truth."  "Honesty and integrity"  were essential...

How would you feel after your sister told you that " mom wished she could have left you at the hospital after you were born." Well that was a crushing blow to my guest, but because of the help from her grandparents, Precious was able to mend her broken heart. At the age of 15, Precious moved into her grandparents house and under their loving roof, she began to heal. Her paternal grandmother, also...

Patricia and Marty, Marie's parents thought they were doing the right thing and being very responsible and conscientious until one comment from someone they respected and  admired rocked their world. That was an unfortunate yet fortunate life changing experience, one that Marie Manuchehri and her family have built their life's path  around to this day. Marie believes her intuitive abilities go bac...

My guest has a story to share that has many parallels between her mother, her career as a journalist, scientists and working women world wide. People say, "time change," but in this particular conversation, it's hard to believe that after decades of women making major strides in the work force, suddenly you take a look and realize, maybe we're not as progressive as on would have hoped. My guest, K...

WHEN SOMEONE INTRODUCES THEMSELVES INITIALLY MENTIONING THAT EVERYTHING THEY OWN IS COVERED IN PAINT, I HAD TO SMILE. I THOUGHT ‘HOW REFRESHING.’ HEALING PROPERTIES OF ART, COMEDY, SELF WORTH AND VALUE, LONGING FOR A MOTHER’S LOVE, REGRETS AND HOPES, RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY, SIGNIFICANCE OF LAUGHTER AND IMPROVISATION-THOSE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE TOPICS WE’LL BE SPEAKING ABOUT  THROUGHOUT THIS CONVE...

  Bob refers to himself as “just a retired former journalist, freelance writer and communications guy.”  However, Mr. Gatty started blogging about politics in 2017, and now, thousands of blogs later, he has followers all over the world.  He cut his journalistic legs while working with the Pittsburgh Courier, an African American weekly. In time, he worked at a number of PA papers, eventually leadin...

Her bosses wanted her to shut up and do her work, says Cate of her mother's bosses, but that was not who Helen was.  Helen grew up in South Carolina, one of three children raised by a farming family. Her mother insisted she leave the farming life to her younger brothers and go to college. Within a few years, she was one of 5 women to graduate  from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

 Her 35-year career in high schools as an educator, administrator, and principal and now as a student and parent coach, is helping families understand one another better, to become 'curiously engaged'  with one another with "Courageous Conversations," which happens to be the title of her latest book.   We all know that teens have a lot going on in their bodies, minds and emotions and it's importan...

Steve is a natural as a host. He found his passion for the radio business at the age of six, but wasn't able to fulfill that dream till a little later in life.   As you listen to the wonderful stories Steve shares,  you'll find out that he was raised by both his maternal grandmother and his mom.  "Grandmother was worthless until a crisis. Grandmother was my mother, my light. 'Mother', as he refers...

Robert Crutchfield is the founder of Crutchfield Cooks Food Blog and host and producer of Crutchfield Cooks Podcast.  Robert Crutchfield is the eldest of three children and  my guest shares that they really had their mother to thank for helping them understand the significance of sibling relationships -they generally loved one another, again thanks to his mother.  On the other hand, Robert says, "...

Family dinners and treating each other with respect was always the family motto.  Both Kristi and her mother, Carla grew up in Kansas on a farm in a very small town.  Kristi was so inspired by the work of Emily Post, that she founded "the Polite Company" where she enjoys helping people of all ages become aware of the impression they make on coworkers, friends and family. For Kristi, it's inspiring...

Beginning at a young age, Brenden felt compelled to become an accountant in order to relieve his parents of their financial burden. Now he's the founder of MasterTalk where Brenden refers to himself as "a public speaker, communicator and facilitator." Brenden is the first in his family's lineage to complete higher education.  My guest currently lives in Montreal Canada where he purchased a home fo...

My guest was born in Ukraine then moved to Russia with her family. At 16, Natasha felt the need for some sort of spiritual connection in her life.  Neither her mother or father believed in traditional religious beliefs, so she started attending services in different temples and churches. But it wasn't until she met Rachelle, that my guest was encouraged to find her own calling. Rachelle did not  p...

"Mom never allowed me to shy away from the challenges," says Chantal who refers to herself as a neurodiversity advocate. At a young age, Chantal's mom picked up that that her daughter's learning abilities seemed  off.  It was clear that Chantal's behavior at home didn't reflect correctly with her report cards.  Chantal struggled in school, in part due to her learning difficulties plus the social p...

Before you proceed, I  want to warn you, that this episode does contain graphic content that some may find disturbing. Vivace is a very bright woman who received her undergraduate and graduate degree in Biology from Cornell University. She worked in the medical field for twelve years before becoming  a speaker and life coach. My guest explains that "my mother was my BFF and she lives for her child...

I feel that I got an up close and personal invitation into the life of a female pioneer who because of her own accomplishments, worked alongside other fearless women who broke through barriers. So when your mother sets the bar super high, what do you do?  One follows suit apparently. And that's exactly what Andrea Ippolito has done. As I mention in my introduction, she has a very impressive backgr...

As the middle child of five, Ping experienced a lot of family pressure and political pressure as she was raised in China during The Cultural Revolution from 1966 through 1976. Enduring tremendous upheaval, it took a toll on Ping and her family. Perhaps because of Ping's past, she found it in her heart to stand up against society and family. Ping was there for her daughter at a number of crucial li...

My guest, Kristina, was fortunate to have at least two significant female role models in her life. One being her mother and the other, her maternal grandmother, Lucia, who was the more compassionate one. As the oldest of three children, Kristina felt that her mom was hardest on her.  She shares wonderful stories of cooking delicious Italian food with her mom, everything from scratch  and loves hav...

It was a pleasure to speak with Jessica and listen as she shared  all that she experienced as a high school drop out and single mother with a husband behind bars.   This major turning point in her life,  motivated her to complete her GED as well as complete college and law school, with honors, in order to help those similarly unfamiliar with the way the criminal justice system works.  When you hea...

Her mother Ann was glamorous, graceful and spiritual, says Ann Miceli Teed of her loving mother.  One of 5 children and her mother's name sake, both Anns had a very special relationship.  My guest's father sang in the chorus on broadway and her mother worked at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan before moving upstate New York. Though Ann's mother has passed, she feels her mother's presence and guidanc...

As host of SHLTMM, I wanted you to know that this episode of my podcast contains some graphic or sensitive content that some may find disturbing. Gregg's podcast, "The Compulsive Storyteller" which can be found where ever you listen to podcast, is Gregg continuing the art of telling stories handed down from past generations. Worth a listen for sure. (Link is below.) When Gregg was a little boy the...