She got hit by a 110 mph foul ball to the head. She was 16 weeks pregnant. And nobody at the ballpark knew either thing.
In Part 2 of this conversation, Katia Reguero Lindor continues her conversation with Emmy Award-winning sports reporter and SNY host Michelle Margaux. Michelle opens up about how motherhood made her more confident at work but less confident in other parts of her life, why she and her husband are already planning for how they'll parent differently, and the moment she had to compartmentalize her father's declining health while asking players about their home run celebrations, five minutes apart.
She also shares the story behind one of the most surreal moments of her career: getting hit in the head by a line drive foul ball while 16 weeks pregnant, hiding both the injury and the pregnancy from everyone around her in the moment, and going back to work anyway.
Michelle and Katia talk about privacy in the social media age, letting go of the instinct to protect your kids from everything, and the advice Michelle's dad gave her that changed the entire trajectory of her life.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 - Welcome to Part 2 with Michelle Margaux
01:33 - Motherhood made me more confident
03:53 - Motherhood grounds you and uproots you at once
07:07 - Striving for imperfect perfection
07:53 - Being on the same page as your partner
13:33 - Prepare them, don't shield them
20:52 - Why she doesn't post her son's face
23:12 - Hiding her pregnancy
27:40 - Balance is a myth
30:31 - Hit by a 110 MPH foul ball, 16 weeks pregnant
34:20 - The advice her dad gave her

Can you become a mother without losing the woman you were before?
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Emmy Award-winning sports reporter and SNY host ⁠Michelle Margaux⁠ joins ⁠Katia Lindor⁠ for an honest discussion about working motherhood, identity, ambition, partnership, and raising boys.
Michelle opens up about the vulnerability she never expected from becoming a mom, the pressure women face to choose between career and motherhood, and why no one seems to ask fathers whether they’re afraid of “losing themselves” to parenthood. She also shares the behind-the-scenes reality of balancing a demanding career in sports media with a husband who works an opposite schedule—and how their partnership makes it all possible.
As a woman working in a male-dominated industry, Michelle reflects on how those experiences are shaping the son she hopes to raise: one who leads with empathy, challenges stereotypes, and stands up for what’s right.
A candid conversation about motherhood and career, gender roles, marriage, raising boys, and finding space for both ambition and presence.
Tune in next week for Part 2 of Katia and Michelle’s conversation.
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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Today's quote
03:42 - Meet Michelle Margaux
05:38 - The unapparent truth of parenting
08:29 - The fear of losing yourself
11:11 - We're never doing everything right
12:08 - The double standard in sports media
13:35 - The camaraderie of becoming a parent
14:12 - Postpartum depression
19:20 - Two ships passing in the night
22:03 - Raising a boy with depth
24:27 - Raising a feminist son
26:21 - Who you marry really matters
27:26 - Craving a quieter life

¿Cómo sanamos nuestras propias heridas sin convertirlas en heridas de nuestros hijos?

En la segunda parte de esta conversación con Astrid Rivera, Katia y Astrid profundizan en lo que significa sanar mientras criamos. Astrid habla con vulnerabilidad sobre su experiencia como sobreviviente de abuso sexual infantil, la soledad que marcó esos años y cómo la maternidad la ha llevado a reflexionar sobre trauma generacional, crianza consciente y romper patrones familiares.

También conversan sobre una de las transiciones más agridulces de la maternidad: aprender a soltar. Mientras su hijo mayor se prepara para irse a la universidad, Astrid comparte cómo está aprendiendo a transformar la preocupación en confianza y a celebrar todo lo que ha sembrado durante años de crianza.

Una conversación sobre maternidad, sanación, trauma, romper ciclos generacionales y confiar en nuestros hijos cuando llega el momento de dejarlos volar.

Puedes encontrar a Astrid y seguir sus proyectos/causas en ⁠@astridriveratv⁠ , ⁠@feel.organization⁠ , ⁠@reposheshop

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 - Parte 2 con Astrid Rivera
01:31 - Patrones que vienen de generaciones pasadas
03:52 - Sanar mientras crías: reparenting
04:29 - Mi agresor falleció el año pasado
07:53 - Lo que hubiese querido de niña
09:08 - El abuso sexual mata en silencio
11:50 - La etapa de soltar a los hijos
15:25 - Lo estás haciendo maravilloso
15:56 - Romper los patrones que te hicieron daño
17:32 - Transformar la preocupación en certeza
19:23 - Rapid fire questions
23:09 - Los proyectos de Astrid Rivera
24:03 - FEEL: sanación del abuso sexual infantil

¿Cómo criamos desde nuestras experiencias sin hacer que nuestros hijos carguen con heridas que no les pertenecen?

En este episodio, Katia conversa con la periodista, emprendedora y madre de tres Astrid Rivera sobre las muchas transformaciones que llegan con la maternidad. Astrid habla de su reciente decisión de alejarse de un trabajo que alguna vez representó un sueño para hacer espacio para una nueva etapa, estar más presente con sus hijos y reencontrarse consigo misma fuera de los títulos profesionales.

Como sobreviviente de abuso sexual infantil, Astrid también comparte cómo ha aprendido a criar sin convertir su propio trauma en el miedo de sus hijos. Juntas, hablan sobre consentimiento, autonomía corporal, conversaciones difíciles, pedirles perdón a nuestros hijos y la responsabilidad de romper patrones generacionales mientras seguimos sanando nuestras propias heridas.

Y mientras su hijo mayor se prepara para dejar el hogar, Astrid reflexiona sobre otro duelo silencioso de la maternidad: criar a nuestros hijos para el mundo y, eventualmente, tener el valor de dejarlos ir.

Una conversación profundamente vulnerable sobre maternidad, trauma, sanación, crianza consciente, consentimiento, ciclos generacionales y el amor que permanece incluso mientras todo cambia.

Puedes encontrar a Astrid y seguir sus proyectos/causas en @astridriveratv , @feel.organization , @reposheshop

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 – Highlights: el inicio de una historia reveladora.

03:55 – "Tus hijos son tuyos, pero no te pertenecen".

04:39 – El duelo constante de la maternidad y dejar ir etapas.

08:26 – Renunciar al trabajo de los sueños por alineación y paz.

12:44 – Los niños no quieren una mamá perfecta, sino una mamá feliz.

15:53 – "Para los muelles de mi cama": el poder de la pausa sin culpas.

19:43 – Romper ciclos: que los hijos no carguen con traumas heredados.

21:25 – Sobrevivir al abuso infantil y negarse a criar desde el miedo.

25:17 – Consentimiento en casa: el derecho a decir que no a besos y abrazos.

26:30 – Sexualización infantil disfrazada de bromas de adultos.

31:51 – La búsqueda en Google: cómo explicar tu historia de abuso a tus hijos.

34:44 – Predicar con el ejemplo: deconstruir las críticas al cuerpo ajeno.

How do we raise children who are compassionate, courageous, and prepared to make the world better than they found it?

In Part 2 of Katia Lindor's conversation with award-winning journalist and creator Garrison Hayes, the discussion turns to one of parenting's greatest responsibilities: the values we model every day. Together, they explore raising boys in the age of social media, confronting harmful ideas about masculinity, and why emotional vulnerability may be one of the greatest gifts a father can give his son.

Katia and Garrison also reflect on the fears that come with parenting in today's political climate, the importance of teaching history, the power of representation, and why hope is an act of courage. Throughout the conversation, they remind us that children don't just learn from what we tell them—they learn from who they see us become.

Whether you're raising sons, daughters, or simply trying to become the kind of adult you hope your children emulate, this episode is an invitation to lead with compassion, intention, and hope.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 - Garryson Hayes (Part 2)
01:19 - Parenting between love and fear
03:06 - Our grandparents survived worse
04:52 - Why they're erasing history
06:35 - "Peculiar institution"
09:20 - Raising a Black boy in America
10:25 - Lessons from Garrison's father
11:40 - Making sure your son sees himself everywhere
15:18 - How do you keep them from Andrew Tate?
16:46 - 2 clicks from the manosphere
17:46 - Now I'm a boy mom and it terrifies me
18:08 - Why aren't we raising better boys?
21:02 - How fatherhood changed masculinity
23:05 - The performance of masculinity is exhausting
25:00 - Redefining vulnerability as strength
25:52 - Rapid fire questions
28:09 - Where to find Garrison Hayes

What does becoming a father reveal about who you are—and who you hope to become?

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, award-winning journalist and creator Garrison Hayes joins Katia Lindor to reflect on the unexpected realities of first-time fatherhood. Together, they explore the isolation of early parenthood, the mental load of the postpartum season, supporting a breastfeeding partner, and how becoming parents has reshaped their relationships, careers, and sense of purpose.

The conversation also turns to the world their children are inheriting. From history and representation to raising compassionate, courageous kids in today's political climate, Katia and Garrison discuss the responsibility of modeling the values we hope to pass on to the next generation.

Whether you're navigating new parenthood or simply thinking deeply about the kind of world you're helping create, this episode is an honest reminder that parenting is less about perfection—and more about presence, partnership, and intentionality.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Tune in next week for Part 2, where Katia and Garrison dive into positive masculinity, raising boys, emotional vulnerability, and the influence of social media on the next generation.

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SHOW NOTES:

Katia sits down with her producer, Marina, to reflect on the most meaningful lessons from the season’s conversations. Together, they revisit the powerful themes that emerged from interviews with activists, educators, public service officials, journalists, and parents navigating complex social realities.

From dismantling rigid gender norms and raising emotionally healthy boys, to modeling activism for the next generation, this episode explores what it means to parent with intention in an increasingly polarized world. Katia opens up about how her own upbringing shaped her values, the responsibility that comes with privilege, and why empathy—especially the kind that extends beyond our own communities—is essential to raising compassionate children.

Along the way, the conversation revisits key moments from the season’s guests: immigrant advocates using storytelling as resistance, journalists reporting on difficult truths while protecting their families, mothers navigating invisible labor and caregiving, and philosophers reminding us that ethics is a responsibility we all share.

Ultimately, this episode asks a simple but profound question: What values are we passing on to the next generation—and how do we model them every day?

If this season has shown anything, it’s that parenting doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It lives at the intersection of culture, policy, community, and the deeply human work of raising thoughtful, empathetic people.

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00:00 — Introduction
01:00 — Why Season 6 Felt Different
04:00 — Raising Boys Beyond Gender Norms (Payal Desai episode)
07:00 — The Male Loneliness Epidemic
11:00 — Modeling Activism for Our Children (Catalina Rubio MacWright episode)
13:00 — Radical Empathy as a Core Value
17:00 — Cultural Identity and Latinx Representation (Julissa Arce episode)
19:00 — Parenting in a World of Difficult News (Benjamín Zamora episode)
21:00 — Digital Activism and Young Mothers (Vanessa Diosdado episode)
25:00 — Career Identity, Motherhood, and Purpose
28:00 — Privilege, Advocacy, and Responsibility (Haley Williams Pepper episode)
33:00 — Caregiving, Disability, and Being Seen (Cristina Pocta episode)
39:00 — Ethics and Parenting (Dr. Gisela Reyes / Dr. J. Colin McQuillan episodes)
44:00 — What Katia Hopes Listeners Take Away
47:00 — Closing Thoughts

¿Tres hijos, spring training, Bad Bunny, la serie “demasiado explícita” que invadió nuestras redes? Sí, ya saben de cual hablamos. Éste es el finale.

En este episodio, Katia y Francisco profundizan sobre la transición a familia de cinco, lo difícil que se pone cuando los hijos ya pueden decir “no te vayas”, la importancia de validar emociones (aunque seas hombre y digas que “estás bien”), y cómo criar niños que puedan sostener dos verdades a la vez. PERO…

Además de lo profundo, discuten los temas más virales del momento. Porque no podíamos terminar la temporada sin saber qué pensaron los Lindor acerca del Benito Bowl, y qué pensó Francisco acerca de Heated Rivalry.

Un episodio corto, divertido, pero con esas conversaciones que solo pasan cuando se baja la guardia.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 – Transición a familia de cinco y nueva temporada
02:30 – Lo más difícil de esta etapa: cuando ya pueden decir “quédate”
10:00 – Vulnerabilidad masculina y aprender a decir “esto está duro”
11:30 – Bad Bunny, orgullo cultural y lágrimas contenidas
14:00 – Música, lenguaje y cómo explicar contexto a los niños
16:00 – No hay secretos en casa: conversación > censura
19:30 – La serie controversial y el debate inesperado
26:00 – Lo que más valoran de su dinámica familiar

27:00 – Criar como equipo (y no como enemigos internos)

What happens when an ethics professor becomes a parent? In this deeply personal conversation, Katia reunites with her former college professor, Dr. J. Colin McQuillan, to explore the intersection of philosophical thinking and real-world parenting.

As chair of the Philosophy Department at St. Mary’s University, Colin has spent his career examining ethical frameworks and moral theory. But becoming a father to his six-year-old daughter brought challenges that no textbook could prepare him for—from navigating the unpredictability of childhood to confronting the relentless nature of 24/7 caregiving.
This episode tackles the big questions parents face today:

1. How do we raise ethically grounded children in an age of misinformation and political polarization?
2. What role do fathers play in reshaping traditional gender roles and emotional labor in families?
3. And how can we teach our children to care about truth and justice when the world often feels overwhelming?

Through candid reflections on everything from his daughter’s unexpected love of fashion to the deeper struggles of teaching children right from wrong, Colin offers a philosophical perspective on parenting that is both intellectually rigorous and refreshingly honest. Whether you’re a parent grappling with how to talk to your kids about difficult topics, an educator thinking about moral development, or simply someone interested in ethics and family life, this conversation will challenge you to think more deeply about the values we pass on to the next generation.

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SHOW NOTES:
00:00 - Katia Catch-Up
05:05 - Opening tradition: The unapparent truth of parenting
09:16 - From theory to reality
18:31 - Teaching values in a troubled world
21:45 - Navigating difficult conversations: Age-appropriate ways to talk to children about racism, war, inequality, and injustice while balancing protection with honest education 37:21 - Modern fatherhood and gender roles
43:22 - The misinformation challenge
44:26 - The most important value
46:29 - Current projects and closing

En este episodio, Katia conversa con su amiga de universidad, Gisela Reyes, candidata doctoral en Filosofía especializada en filosofía social y política, pensamiento feminista latino y epistemologías de la resistencia.

Esta conversación entre dos amigas, una ya siendo madre y otra no, explora cómo TODOS participamos en la crianza de las futuras generaciones. Gisela comparte su perspectiva sobre por qué el cuidado y la resistencia política son actos de amor colectivo, la importancia de normalizar conversaciones políticas incómodas, y cómo el lenguaje inclusivo construye un mundo más justo.

Una charla profunda sobre resistencia, esperanza y nuestra responsabilidad compartida de dejar un mejor mundo para quienes vienen después de nosotros.

Que lo disfruten!

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 - Katia Catch-Up

03:38 - Conociendo a Gisela: trayectoria de leyes a filosofía

08:52 - Feminismos latinos y filosofía de la diáspora

12:04 - El cuidado colectivo y la responsabilidad compartida en la crianza

16:34 - La resistencia como maratón: lecciones del triatlón aplicadas a la justicia social

20:03 - Normalizando las conversaciones políticas incómodas

24:27 - Prácticas para una crianza consciente y antirracista

27:12 - El diálogo y la fricción epistemológica: crecer a través de la incomodidad

32:05 - Qué nos da esperanza en tiempos difíciles

35:03 - Construyendo alianzas y cambiando mentes

37:01 - El poder del lenguaje inclusivo y respetuoso

43:13 - Reflexiones finales y despedidas