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The UnMothered Podcast

Phylis Mantelli

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

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21:14

Motherhood and Different Cultures | Episode 122

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/11/10

Are we too protective and private in our motherhood journey?I know for some of us, we have put up walls to protect, but what if there was a community that could come alongside you and walk with you through it all! Other countries do it; we need to take a note from their playbook.Today I am taking the advice of my oldest daughter, Ariel, and reading an eye-opening book called “Please Yell at My Kids” by Marina Lopes. If you have ever wondered if you are doing the right thing in your motherhood

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21:28

Mothering Without A Map | Episode 121

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Can you become a good mom without a map? Has your dysfunctional childhood warped your parenting skills?I was asked this question as a guest on a podcast recently, and I wanted to dig through this a bit deeper because I thought it was such a great question!Lord knows I didn’t do motherhood perfectly, and I was fearful of everything, but we have to let our children fall sometimes so they can learn the lesson of how to pick themselves back up.We can become awesome (not perfect) moms in spite of how we

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20:34

Behavior Modification vs. Spiritual Formation |...

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Do you fake your way through life? Is behavior modification a regular “go to” for you? Does it look good on the outside, but you are spiritually weak on the inside?Is it possible to learn new brain pathways AND join your brain and faith?Let’s find out.Check out the other Capo Beach sermons on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapoBeachChurchLet’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast https://www.instagram.com/theunmotheredpodcast/Phylis Mantelli’s IG:

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Does Your Kindness Attract The Wrong People? |...

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/10/20

What happens when you attract the wrong people because you are giving and kind?Well, I think the answer lies in the reason why you feel you have to be so kind all the time to everyone. Maybe you were the peacemaker in your family, or the caregiver.Now you think the only way you can get love and affirmation is to DO IT ALL!Let’s dig into the “why” of being kind at all costs.Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast https://www.instagram.com/theunmotheredpodcast/Phylis Mantelli’s IG:

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22:28

Do You Cry When Your Narcissist Mom Dies? | Episode 118

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/10/13

What happens when there are BIG EMOTIONS surrounding the death of your toxic mother?Do you react the way you thought you would? And what do you do with these emotions once they hit?We will explore all of this in this episode, and, of course, it all stemmed from a show I was watching that involved mother-daughter dysfunction.Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast https://www.instagram.com/theunmotheredpodcast/Phylis Mantelli’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/phylismantelli/Join the

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20:51

Can You Have Compassion Towards Your Narcissist...

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2025/10/06

Should you have compassion for a mother who is hard to love?I was talking with one of my clients when she asked this question. This can be thought provoking depending on the relationship you currently have with your mom. Also, what happens when she might need more from you than you can give? Do you go to her aid?Let’s find some common ground so you don’t get burned or burned out, and she respects your boundaries for peace.Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast

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What Describes The Ultimate Toxic Mom | Episode 116

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2025/09/29

What do you do when the mother you trusted with your life, who was so supportive and loving towards you, becomes the monster in your life?I recently watched the Netflix documentary called “Unknown Caller,” and this is a tough one. In the episode, I am giving the ending away, so if you haven’t seen it yet, go watch it and then come back to listen to this episode!Let’s talk about how this documentary showed me what real emotional abuse from a mom looks like, and how we can sit, listen, and show

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20:20

Do You Know How To Trust Your Own Instincts? |...

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Do you trust your instincts?Has your mother or someone else made you feel like your opinions don’t matter? It happens when the enemy sees your beauty and passion and wonderful calling and is trying to kill it.Don’t let him. You have to trust that God has given you the Holy Spirit that you can trust. Listen in to hear what I have to say about this.Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast https://www.instagram.com/theunmotheredpodcast/Phylis Mantelli’s IG:

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What Would You Tell Your 20-Year-Old Self? | Episode 114

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2025/09/08

What would you tell your younger self?Have you ever looked back at your life and said, “Well, that didn’t happen the way I planned it?”I think it’s great to have a plan of what you picture your life to be, but I would recommend learning to pivot a lot. I often tell young women and my own girls that their twenties are their crying years.Let me take you through the reality of what can happen when you take a detour down the road a bit. Don’t fret, dear one; the best is yet to come!Let’s Connect!Follow

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17:40

The Mother I Truly Needed vs. The One I Got | Episode...

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2025/09/01

Where did we go when we needed a mom who was caring, attentive, and present, but what we got was completely different. Our mothers were absent, ignored us, and on some occasions, abandoned us altogether.In today’s episode, we are going to explore a real and honest question: “What did I actually need from my mother that I never received?”We get to the heart of the matter and get honest with ourselves about what we need and what we need to do now.You may have never received those things from your mom,

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18:29

It's Time to Let the Kiddos Leave For College…Now...

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2025/08/25

The kids are leaving. What happens now? Where do you go now if your whole personality has been that of a mommy to these young children?You have to let your children fly. Don’t clip their wings, or they will never know how to survive in the world without you. Make them successful for the world, not just for that momentJust remember that you've done a really good job, and they can be independent, it’s a good thing for them!Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast

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22:16

Have You Made Silent Agreements or Vows From Your...

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/08/18

How many times have you allowed someone else’s words, comments, or declarations of who you are to stick on you like absolute truth?Is it time to peel back the layers and see if this is something the enemy likes to use as a weapon and keep you from being the wonderful woman God wants you to be?He made you to shine!Let’s dig into this together and help you discover your authentic self.Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast https://www.instagram.com/theunmotheredpodcast/Phylis Mantelli’s

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25:10

Do You Have “Spidey Sense” Because of Your Broken...

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Do you have “Spidey Sense” when it comes to emotions?Were you the one who always made sure everyone, but especially your mom, was okay? Could you feel the tone of the room as soon as you walked through it?You might be doing this now in your own family.Maybe it’s time to take care of you and stop worrying about everyone else to the point of your own decline in health, mentally and physically. Let’s talk about using this skill to your advantage, not your detriment. Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The

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22:44

What Happens When Your Toxic Mom Gets Sick | Episode 109

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2025/08/04

What do you do when your mother wants you to take care of her during an illness or while recovering from surgery?Do you go?Do you walk away from her demand to help?The answer is so layered, but one thing is sure: don’t do it out of guilt! Let’s figure out a plan so you don’t regret your choice, no matter what that choice is.Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast https://www.instagram.com/theunmotheredpodcast/Phylis Mantelli’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/phylismantelli/Join the

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Most Downloaded Episodes | Are You The ‘Black Sheep’...

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2025/07/28

We are taking July off to enjoy a much-needed summer vacation! We hope you take some time to relax this summer as well, and we will chat with you back in August. In the meantime, enjoy some of the most downloaded episodes! How do you define the black sheep in the family? Has this label been placed on you because you don’t abide by the dysfunction in your family? There is a difference between being the troublemaker or the truth-teller. If you are just trying to survive in a highly abusive family

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Most Downloaded Episodes | The Truth About Growing Up...

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2025/07/21

We are taking July off to enjoy a much-needed summer vacation! We hope you take some time to relax this summer as well, and we will chat with you back in August. In the meantime, enjoy some of the most downloaded episodes! What was it like growing up in your home?In my home, I felt like I was constantly dealing with a teenager or even a child. While at the time I just thought this was ‘normal’ I later understood that it wasn’t. When you grow up with a parent who is emotionally immature and can’t be

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Most Downloaded Episodes | How To Handle Your Toxic...

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2025/07/14

We are taking July off to enjoy a much-needed summer vacation! We hope you take some time to relax this summer as well, and we will chat with you back in August. In the meantime, enjoy some of the most downloaded episodes! This week's episode came as an anonymous request through my weekly newsletter, Tuesday Talks With Phylis (link in bio to sign up or head to my website!).Let’s talk about the do’s and don’ts of letting our children be a part of our mothers’ lives and what do you do when your toxic

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Most Downloaded Episodes | An Emotionally Immature...

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/07/07

We are taking July off to enjoy a much-needed summer vacation! We hope you take some time to relax this summer as well, and we will chat with you back in August. In the meantime, enjoy some of the most downloaded episodes! Over the past few years, I’ve been studying the different types of toxic moms. Imagine my surprise when I started studying about toxic parenting and realized my mom was emotionally immature AND narcissistic!I never knew what to expect from my mom from one day to the next. It was

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Has Your Past Caused You To Grow Up Being Afraid? |...

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Do you get scared or anxious from ordinary things in your life?Can it be tied to past traumatic events? Sometimes the things we react to now are a direct result of the trauma we have gone through as children.We tend to fall into patterns to keep ourselves safe, or so we think. It can keep us prisoners in our own bodies.Learn how to recognize some reactions and start the process of digging through to get to a healthier place.Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast

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25:38

The Qualities Of A Healthy Mom vs. A Toxic Mom |...

The UnMothered Podcast ·

2025/05/19

What are the qualities or differences in a healthy Mom versus a toxic Mom?Big differences in my opinion. Is there such a thing as a perfect mom? I haven’t met one yet, but I know we can always do better than what we have grown up in if we have, in fact, grown up in toxicity.Let’s talk about what each of these kinds of moms looks like, and see if there is any improvement that needs to be made on our part to be the kind of mother we dream of.Let’s Connect!Follow me on IG: The UnMothered Podcast

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