The UnMothered Podcast

Dec 02 2024 95 ep. 24 mins

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When life gives you a toxic mother, what do you do? You listen, learn, and change your direction! I’m Phylis Mantelli, author of the book “UnMothered: Life With A Mom Who Couldn’t Love Me.” This podcast is a place for mentoring and encouragement as we navigate the complexities of toxic parent relationships. Join me as I share my journey and invite God-filled guests to discuss emotional healing, overcoming childhood trauma, and personal growth. Together, we'll explore new thoughts and patterns to transform our lives. Hear stories from women who have walked similar paths and gain wisdom and support on your journey. Let’s find our way to becoming who we are meant to be, no matter where we started. Tune in for stories of empowerment, mental health support, and lots of love as we heal and grow together.

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We Are Taking December Off-See You In 2025!

Dec 02 2024 1 mins

Hi peeps! We are taking December off, but we will talk to you all soon in 2025! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram and let us know what topics you want to discuss in the new year. Hope you all have a great holiday season! Looking to connect with other UnMothered’s? Join the PRIVATE Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheUnmotheredCommunityThis podcast is on YouTu

The Key To Setting Up A Successful & Healthy Holiday Season | Episode 87

Nov 25 2024 28 mins

Holidays are naturally stressful for most of us, but add in a narcissistic mom and it becomes a whole other stressor. Part of our generational dysfunction is putting up with stressful situations with our moms year after year with holiday get-togethers. This year it can be different if you decide to stop the old habits. It’s not easy, and I have done it so I know what I

How To Discuss Purity With Your Child When Your Mother Never Taught You | Episode 86

Nov 18 2024 29 mins

How many moms raised their kids in the 90’s purity culture? I sure did, and while I did it with good intentions if I could go back in time, I would have done some things differently. One thing I did do was keep the lines of communication open with my daughters so they knew they could always come and talk to me about anything.Listen in as I discuss this meaty topic that may b

When You Can’t Trust Your Mother with Family Information | Episode 85

Nov 11 2024 23 mins

What do you do when your mother bad-mouths your in-laws and you tell your husband and now she is angry with you? Well, let's track the reason why she felt the need to talk about them in a cruel manner in the first place. Sometimes we can trust our moms with private information, and sometimes we absolutely can not! In this episode, we will explore this topic from a mom who is d

How We Can Use The 'Winter Arc' To Finish The Year Strong | Episode 84

Nov 04 2024 23 mins

Today, we are discussing the “winter arc,” or the last three months of the year, and how we can reset anything that hasn’t worked so far.Just as the leaves change color and fall away, it is also a time for fresh growth. We can do the same with this year's old habits. We can restart and move away from the things that need new growth. This is the thing with the beginning o

Parenting, Patterns, and Forgiveness A Conversation with Michelle S. Lazurek | Episode 83

Oct 28 2024 41 mins

Michelle S. Lazurek is a multi-genre award-winning author, speaker, pastor's wife, and mother. She is a regular contributor for ibelieve.com, and crosswalk.com and has written for Focus on the Family, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Christianity Today. She also is a literary agent for Wordwise Media Services. When not working, she enjoys sipping a Starbucks latte, collecting 80s mem

Breaking Free From Generational Marriage Roles | Episode 82

Oct 21 2024 21 mins

Do you do things in your marriage because it’s what you saw growing up or are you doing things differently because of seeing it go wrong for your parents? So many times we inadvertently do the traditional roles like our parents did. Even if those things are unhealthy, how do we know how to do it differently? Will it blow up in our faces if we ask for what we want in this rel

It Is Okay To Be Sad But Why Do People Keep Rushing Us To Be Happy? | Episode 81

Oct 14 2024 28 mins

Something that’s weighed heavy on my mind lately, is the subject of grief or sadness and how most people are so uncomfortable sitting with themselves and others through it. How do we get to where we are not rushed through this journey? We will all experience loss, sadness, and grief in our lifetime. Let’s get better at understanding it and helping others to feel loved and heard

Breaking Free From The Lies Of Rejection with Jessica Van Roekel | Episode 80

Oct 07 2024 31 mins

In this episode, we chatted with Jessica Van Roekel about rejection and how it seeps into our childhoods and adult lives. What happens when you start believing the lies that rejection can bring? And what does God want you to feel about rejection? Listen in as we discuss how it can affect friendships, careers, and the lens of how we see others. Jessica Van Roekel loves the upsi

Recognizing You’re Not Alone With A Dysfunctional Mom A Conversation with Kristi Lowe | Episode 79

Sep 30 2024 38 mins

This episode is so special to me because Kristi Lowe is on the podcast. She shares her unmothered story with others to help share that you are not alone in your mommy issues. Kristi is a Christian author and speaker and hosts the Even If Podcast. She knows life rarely goes according to plan, family dynamics are complicated, and mental health is no joke. She lives in Lubbock, T