Maria Taylor hosted the Super Bowl pre-game show. She's interviewed NBA and NFL legends. She's covered the Olympics. She's built a career that most people only dream about.
She sat down with our host Mauri Goans to talk talking about how she's building her legacy while raising her son Roman, managing mom guilt, and figuring out what comes next.
From her "princess mode" philosophy (yes, that's a real thing) to why she gave her son her last name, to packing for the Olympics with a toddler. Maria opens up about the real cost of ambition, what it means to be the only woman in male-dominated spaces, and why being present with your kids is just as important as career dominance.
This is the conversation about what happens when you refuse to choose between career and motherhood. It's important for women to demand respect just by walking in a room. When you're not apologizing
for any of it.
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TIMESTAMPS:
1:55 — Skills from Playing Volleyball & Basketball
2:22 — Shooter's Mentality & Resilience
3:08 — Looking Back at the Coach Moment
3:48 — Interviewing Legends (They're Just People Too)
5:01 — Being the Only Woman in Sports
6:02 — How You Walk Into a Room
6:32 — The HBCU Dream & Oprah Goals
7:00 — Media Mogul & Building an Enterprise
7:38 — What's Next? (Late Night Show)
8:10 — Whatever Doesn't Exist Yet
8:20 — Introducing Roman
9:48 — Maria Taylor Keeping Her Legacy & Father's Name
10:26 — Maria Taylors Career Journey Recap
13:03 — Sometimes Silence Speaks Volumes
14:54 — Career Moments & Pivots
18:19 — Speaking Her Mind on Camera
19:45 — Support Systems Matter
20:54 — Finding Time to Be Happy
21:58 — Biggest Goals Going Forward
23:51 — Most Important Thing in Career
25:13 — Going Through IVF
26:57 — Looking at Roman (Full Circle Moment)
28:03 — Sacrificing & Career Decisions
31:26 — Honest Conversations About Motherhood
32:30 — Packing Strategy
36:07 — Travel Medicine Kit When Traveling With Kids
39:25 — Mom Guilt
40:00 — Support System & Nannies
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