Inspector Mama

Navigating the baby aisle is so daunting. Finding a playgroup is scary. Does the five-second rule apply to a pacifier? And then everyone tells you to relax! Is it so wrong to want to know everything about sippy cups? A little neurosis is okay! The Inspector Mama podcast will focus on a different topic every episode. You will get the low down on parenting styles, baby safety, politics and more! This is a safe space for parents that want to know as much information as possible. Non-judgey and always ready to help. Like your favorite comadre!

Kamala Harris, Cesar Chavez, and Our Powerful Community: Moving Forward with Inspector Mama 11/13/2024

Kamala Harris, Cesar Chavez, and Our Powerful Community: Moving Forward with Inspector Mama Hey familia! In today’s episode of Inspector Mama, we dive deep into the future of this podcast, our community’s resilience, and what it means to keep pushing forward. From discussing Kamala Harris’s recent election loss to celebrating the wins of our local leaders, we explore the importance of representation and political activism in the Latinx and Hispanic communities. We’re also looking at the powerful words of Cesar Chavez, whose speeches continue to inspire generations of change-makers. Together, we’re part of something bigger—a movement toward equity and justice for our people. In this episode: Kamala Harris's Loss & Local Wins: Why our voices as Hispanic and Latinx voters matter now more than ever. Cesar Chavez’s Vision: A look at Chavez’s powerful Commonwealth speech and what his words mean for our community today (). My Political Journey: What running for office taught me, and why Inspector Mama is here to stay. Moving Forward: Plans to bring you practical parenting tips, style hacks, and powerful conversations for our working-class, politically-minded families. Latin History for Morons on This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a place to celebrate, to feel seen, and to find community. Join us in embracing our shared values, our Latinx pride, and our relentless pursuit of a better future. Because like my family’s motto says, the sun will rise. Let’s keep lifting each other up, familia. Hasta luego! /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/33915707

Self-Love with Vero Estrada, Part 2 01/24/2023

Self-Love with Vero Estrada, Part 2 We could all be nicer and speak kinder to ourselves - right? Making this life changing step can be so difficult, and yet, it so crucial to our well being. Our guest on today's episode is . Vero was selected to crowdfund by . Big Dream Consulting by Vero Estrada is a Life Coaching and Retreats practice that transforms the lives of high-achieving, first gen Latinas & the BIPOC community through accessible coaching focused on achieving self-love, money, career, and relationship goals! The 29 million Latinas in the US need more support than ever as they navigate the complexities of pursuing the American Dream. In order to keep thriving, Latinas need accessible coaching that takes into account both their Latin and American culture. Big Dream Consulting does that and serves a wide range of change-making humans. Big Dream Consulting website: I Fund Women of Color website to purchase: /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/25705941

Self-Love with Vero Estrada, Part 1 10/09/2022

Self-Love with Vero Estrada, Part 1 We could all be nicer and speak kinder to ourselves - right? Making this life changing step can be so difficult, and yet, it so crucial to our well being. Our guest on today's episode is . Vero was selected to crowdfund by . Big Dream Consulting by Vero Estrada is a Life Coaching and Retreats practice that transforms the lives of high-achieving, first gen Latinas & the BIPOC community through accessible coaching focused on achieving self-love, money, career, and relationship goals! The 29 million Latinas in the US need more support than ever as they navigate the complexities of pursuing the American Dream. In order to keep thriving, Latinas need accessible coaching that takes into account both their Latin and American culture. Big Dream Consulting does that and serves a wide range of change-making humans. Big Dream Consulting website: I Fund Women of Color website to purchase: /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/24631677

Mothering and Careers with Tiffany Waddell Tate 09/21/2021

Mothering and Careers with Tiffany Waddell Tate Tiffany Waddell Tate of Career Maven Consulting discusses parenting and careers in this episode - lots of tips for success, sage advice for new parents and more. She is THE Career Coach and Talent Development Expert! /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/20401343

Urban Coyotes 05/17/2021

Urban Coyotes Welcome back to the Inspector Mama podcast! Aspen Stevanoski is a wildlife biologist and has spent years researching urban coyotes. She has so much knowledge to share about them. For more information visit and hang out with her on Instagram /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/18333734

Water 01/04/2021

Water This week’s episode is hosted by Jordan, Inspector Mama Intern. Growing up near Flint, Michigan she knows first hand the importance of drinking clean water. This episode will cover how to find out what’s in your drinking water, how to choose a water filter and more! /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/15781046

Sanitizing and Cleaning Breast Pumps 12/09/2020

Sanitizing and Cleaning Breast Pumps Before I headed back to work from my maternity leave, I was looking all over for information about how to sanitize and disinfect breast pumps. I dove deep into my food code and my professional experience to put a simple routine together - how do I sanitize and disinfect? /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/17130890

Breastfeeding, Bed Sharing and Crib Sleeping 12/01/2020

Breastfeeding, Bed Sharing and Crib Sleeping This episode was highly requested! I interviewed Phyllis D'Agostino a local parenting expert and we discussed at length how to create a safe sleep environments, risk factors and protective factors of crib sleeping and bed sharing. /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/17012015

Sanitizing and Disinfecting Baby Bottles 11/16/2020

Sanitizing and Disinfecting Baby Bottles Sanitizing and disinfecting the baby’s bottle, pacifiers, and all of that baby gear... It can be overwhelming! /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/16817561

Halloween Safety Tips 2020 10/28/2020

Halloween Safety Tips 2020 Bonus Episode! Halloween Safety 2020 /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/16585553

Listener Q&A - Parenting Real Talk with Inspector Mama! 05/28/2019

Listener Q&A - Parenting Real Talk with Inspector Mama! Bonus Episode! /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/9948200

Sanitizing and Disinfecting Baby Bottles 03/25/2019

Sanitizing and Disinfecting Baby Bottles Oh, wait - the baby bottles are supposed to be sanitized and disinfected? LOL - I knew that! /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/9126101

Respectful Photography 03/18/2019

Respectful Photography There was great conversation about privacy happening after the first episode. On this episode, I am discussing respectful photography because if you want to protect someone's privacy, but still want to take a picture, how do you do that? /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/8975234

How do I tell my family not to post pictures of the baby online? 01/24/2019

How do I tell my family not to post pictures of the baby online? On this episode, I am going to read a question from a client. This mama does not want her child's picture to be posted online. She's worried that she may be perceived as rude or strange. /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/7991462

The Inspector Mama Podcast 01/24/2019

The Inspector Mama Podcast The Inspector Mama podcast will focus on a different topic each week. You will get the low down on homemade applesauce, pre & pro-biotics, parenting styles, baby safety, and more! /episode/index/show/inspectormama/id/7107784

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