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 (link here).
• 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 Netflix

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!

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 Estrada, who owns Big Dream Consulting. Vero was selected to crowdfund by Caress I Fund Women of Color. 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: https://www.veroestrada.com/

I Fund Women of Color website to purchase: https://ifundwomen.com/projects/big-dream-consulting-vero-estrada

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 Estrada, who owns Big Dream Consulting. Vero was selected to crowdfund by Caress I Fund Women of Color. 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: https://www.veroestrada.com/

I Fund Women of Color website to purchase: https://ifundwomen.com/projects/big-dream-consulting-vero-estrada

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!

To work with Tiffany, go to Career Maven Consulting or hang out with her on Instagram @careermavenconsulting

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 POUNCE

and hang out with her on Instagram @PounceConservation

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!

Find detailed show notes, send your questions by visiting and book your appointments by visiting InspectorMama.com

Follow me on Instagram @inspector.mama + on Facebook on Inspector Mama’s Page.

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. There was one really dated YouTube video from a mom. I read the instruction manuals, but there really wasn't anything.

So, once again, I dove deep into my food code and my professional resources to find out - how do I sanitize and disinfect. Show Notes:

Follow me on Instagram @Inspector.Mama and on Inspector Mama's Facebook page. Find detailed show notes and send your questions by visiting InspectorMama.com. Shout out to our season sponsor Alisha Raquel Photography. Visit her at AlishaRaquelPhotography.com and Instagram.

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.  If you have a question, please head over to InspectorMama.com and let me know. You can also hang out with me on Facebook and Instagram. 

Shout out to our Season Sponsor Alisha Raquel Photography. Visit Alisha at www.alisharaquelphotography.com

Sanitizing and disinfecting the baby’s bottle, pacifiers, and all of that baby gear... It can be overwhelming!

If anything needs to be sanitized and disinfected, you know I’m all over it.

Ok, let’s start with the definitions.

• Cleaning means to remove germs by using soap and water. Sanitizing and disinfecting are steps that follow cleaning to further kill more germs (like a double check method).
• Sanitizing means “to reduce microorganisms of public health importance to levels considered safe.”
• Disinfecting means “to destroy or irreversibly inactivate specified infectious fungi and bacteria, but not necessarily the spores, on hard surfaces.”

Shout out to our Season Sponsor Alisha Raquel Photography. Visit Alisha at www.alisharaquelphotography.com or hang out with her on Instagram or Facebook.

Wondering how to celebrate Halloween safely this year? In this bonus episode, I’m sharing tips to help you enjoy a fun and safe Halloween with your family, even in 2020’s unique circumstances. From trick-or-treat alternatives to socially-distanced costume ideas, we’ve got you covered with practical ways to keep Halloween spooky and safe.

In this Episode:

• Creative ways to celebrate Halloween at home
• Tips for safe trick-or-treating if you plan to go out
• How to make the most of virtual costume contests

Bonus: Don’t miss the virtual Halloween Costume Contest hosted by the Child Care Resource Center! For more details and to enter, visit childcareresourcecenter.org.