EPISODE · Dec 30, 2025 · 32 MIN
“A Life Unexpectedly Interrupted” with Guest Inspirational Speaker and Author, Terri Hanson Mead
from Should Have Listened to My Mother Podcast · host Terri Hanson Mead, Award Winning Book "Piloting Your Life", Should Have Listened to my Mother Podcast, Jackie Tantillo
Information about my guest Terri Hanson Mead:About MeWHO THE HELL IS TERRI? Terri Hanson Mead is a tiara-wearing, champagne-drinking, midlife troublemaker on a mission to help women over 40 blow up the boxes they were told to live in. She's a former life sciences IT consultant and angel investor turned reinvention advocate, helicopter pilot, and award-winning author of Piloting Your Life.After nearly 25 years in IT consulting for life sciences companies, Terri realized she'd been living by someone else's rules. So she changed the game, ditched the script, rewrote her story, and now helps other women do the same. She speaks truth about the messy middle of midlife including career pivots, empty nests, changing bodies, evolving relationships, and helps women reclaim their power on their own damn terms.WHAT MAKES HER DIFFERENT (AKA WHY YOU WANT HER ON YOUR STAGE OR PODCAST)Radical Realness: Talks openly about identity crisis, imposter syndrome, and the WTF moments of reinvention and living as a woman over 40 in a patriarchal societyPermission Slip Provider: Gives women full-body yeses to take up space, make noise, and burn the "shoulds"Action Meets Attitude: It's not just inspiration, it's a call to DO the damn thingImpossible-to-Categorize Credentials: Former life sciences consultant. Helicopter pilot. Angel investor. Midlife adventurer. (Try putting that in a box.)Laugh-Out-Loud Smart: Think Brené Brown or Mel Robbins meets your funniest, most fearless friend, with receipts and a flight planSTREET CRED🚁 Commercial helicopter pilot (yes, seriously)🏆 Award-winning author of Piloting Your Life🎓 Stanford Continuing Studies instructor: Navigating Midlife for Women💸 Former angel investor focused on women-led startups (8 years)🧭 Co-founder of Zeke and Terri Adventures, inspiring 50+ travel and reinvention👫 Married 29 years, still evolving, still adventuring ZEKE AND TERRI ADVENTURES YOUTUBEL https://www.youtube.com/@ZekeandTerriWEBSITE: https://www.terrihansonmead.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA:FB:Jackie tantillo, should have listened to my mother, Terri Hanson MeadIG: Jackie tantillo, shltmm, terrihansonmeadTHREADS: Shouldhavelistenedtomymother, terrihansonthreads,LINKEDIN: JT, Terri Hanson MeadBLUESKY: shltmmpodcastX: shltmmpodcast, Terri Hanson MeadTIKTOK: SHLTMM, terrihansonmead,YOUTUBE: shltmm, terri hanson mead, "Should Have Listened To My Mother" is an ongoing conversation about mothers/female role models and the roles they play in our lives. Jackie's guests are open and honest and answer the question, are you who you are today because of, or in spite of, your mother and so much more. You'll be amazed at what the responses are.Gina Kunadian wrote this 5 Star review on Apple Podcast:SHLTMM TESTIMONIAL GINA KUNADIAN JUNE 18, 2024“A Heartfelt and Insightful Exploration of Maternal Love”Jackie Tantillo’s “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast is a treasure and it’s clear why it’s a 2023 People’s Choice Podcast Award Nominee. This show delves into the profound impact mother and maternal role models have on our lives through personal stories and reflections.Each episode offers a chance to learn how different individuals have been shaped by their mothers’ actions and words. Jackie skillfully guides these conversations, revealing why guests with similar backgrounds have forged different paths.This podcast is a collection of timeless stories that highlight the powerful role of maternal figures in our society. Whether your mother influenced you positively or you thrived despite challenges, this show resonates deeply.I highly recommend “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast for its insightful, heartfelt and enriching content.Gina Kunadian"Should Have Listened To My Mother" would not be possible without the generosity, sincerity and insight from my guests. In 2018/2019, in getting ready to launch my podcast, so many were willing to give their time and share their personal stories of their relationship with their mother, for better or worse and what they learned from that maternal relationship. Some of my guests include Nationally and Internationally recognized authors, Journalists, Columbia University Professors, Health Practitioners, Scientists, Artists, Attorneys, Baritone Singer, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Activists, Freighter Sea Captain, Film Production Manager, Professor of Writing Montclair State University, Attorney and family advocate @CUNY Law; NYC First Responder/NYC Firefighter, Child and Adult Special Needs Activist, Property Manager, Chefs, Self Help Advocates, therapists and so many more talented and insightful women and men.Jackie has worked in the broadcasting industry for over four decades. She has interviewed many fascinating people including musicians, celebrities, authors, activists, entrepreneurs, politicians and more.A big thank you goes to Ricky Soto, NYC based Graphic Designer, who created the logo for "Should Have Listened To My Mother".MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHLTMM PODCAST:Link to website and show notes: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/ and https://www.jackietantillo.com/Or more demos of what's to come at https://soundcloud.com/jackie-tantillo Listen wherever you find podcasts: https://www.facebook.com/ShouldHaveListenedToMyMotherhttps://www.facebook.com/jackietantilloInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/shouldhavelistenedtomymother/https://www.instagram.com/jackietantillo7/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-tantillo/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ShouldHaveListenedToMyMother
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I’M EXCITED TO INTRODUCE THIS WEEK’S GUEST. SHE’S A MOM, FORMER “IT” CONSULTANT, SHE REFERS TO HERSELF AS A “TRAVEL JOURNALIST/TRAVEL VLOGGER.” MY GUEST IS A COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER PILOT AND TEACHES AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY-A CONTINUING STUDIES COURSE TITLED “NAVIGATING MIDLIFE FOR WOMEN.” TERRI HANSON MEAD HAS AUTHORED THE AWARD WINNING BOOK “PILOTING YOUR LIFE” -SHE INSPIRES WOMEN OVER 40 “TO DESIGN AND LIVE A LIFE OF YOUR OWN CREATION” AND SHE’LL BE SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT HER FIRST EVER “PILOTING YOUR LIFE” RETREAT COMING UP IN MARCH OF 2026 IN NICARAGUA. TERRI WROTE TO SHLTMM AND SAID “My relationship with my mother is complicated and heavily influenced my path and decisions.” TERRI HAS AN IDENTICAL SISTER AND ONE YOUNGER BROTHER. KRISTY, MY GUEST'S MOTHER WAS PREGNANT AT 19 YEARS OLD AND A MOTHER OF TWINS AT 20 YEARS OLD. TERRI EXPLAINS HOW HER MOTHER'S LIFE WAS COMPLETELY INTERRUPTED AS A YOUNG AGE. KRISTY WAS KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL BECAUSE SHE WAS PREGNANT. ALL OF THESE ISSUES AND MORE, PLAYED A ROLE IN WHO KRISTY IS TODAY AND WHO TERRI, HER DAUGHTER IS TODAY.
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