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Whether it’s figuring out the baby aisle or debating pacifier rules, parenting can feel overwhelming. That’s why I created The Inspector Mama Podcast—your weekly guide to credible advice, cultural insights, and relatable stories.


Cada semana, we’ll cover topics like finding the best arroz con leche recipe while keeping your sanity, the science behind abuelita’s remedies (yes, Vicks makes an appearance), exploring parenting styles and navigating la cultura, politics and how they impact working class families, and raising kind, compassionate children while honoring our cultura.


Pull up a chair, grab your cafecito, and tune into the podcast.

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    Ask the Expert: How do I Successfully Babyproof my Home?

    By Sherri Vettel

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    How to Honor Your Ancestors With Food on Día de los Muertos

    By Jasmin (Esoteric Esa) Alejandrez-Prasad

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    Pregnant in the Piedmont

    Tiny Talk: 5 Babyproofing Tips

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    The Young Turks: The Conversation with Adrienne Lawrence

    How Carla Catalan Day Campaigns For A Healthier Future

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    Poder Speaks Podcast

    Good Trouble with Carla Catalán Day

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    100 Self Portrait 100 Dreams ...of Mothers Who Dared to Express

    by Shikha Khanna

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Latest Episodes

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Bruja Mom: Healing, Community, and Restoration
Bruja Mom: Healing, Community, and Restoration
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Inner Child Healing for Modern Mamas: A Conversation with AMG Healing
Inner Child Healing for Modern Mamas: A Conversation with AMG Healing

In this heartfelt episode of the Inspector Mama® Podcast, Carla talks with Andrea from AMG Healing, a Latina healer based in Norwalk, CA, about inner child healing, reparenting while raising children, and transforming generational trauma into ancestral medicine. Learn how Andrea turned her own pain into purpose and discover healing tools for modern moms.

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Healing, Memory, and Magic: A Conversation with Blue Dream Bruja
Healing, Memory, and Magic: A Conversation with Blue Dream Bruja
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Rooted in Love
Rooted in Love
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Kamala Harris, Cesar Chavez, and Our Powerful Community: Moving Forward with Inspector Mama™️
Kamala Harris, Cesar Chavez, and Our Powerful Community: Moving Forward with Inspector Mama™️
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[Updated Research] Sanitizing and Disinfecting Baby Bottles
[Updated Research] Sanitizing and Disinfecting Baby Bottles
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The Inspector Mama Podcast is hosted by Carla. Mother, wife, lifelong learner, professional educator and inspector.

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I've worked with many families, and here's what I've learned: the parents who feel most confident about baby's arrival aren't the ones who panic-prep in the final weeks. They're the ones who break it into phases. Your pregnancy is the perfect time t
Friends y comadres, nos vemos EN VIVO today May 21 at 12PM ✨☕ I’ll be chatting with Mia Magazine about: 🩷 the story behind Inspector Mama® 🏡 creating homes that feel safe, warm, and full of love ✨ motherhood, cultura, nostalgia, y creati
Holiday celebrations are not over yet! 🎉 It’s time to keep the joy going with Día de los Reyes — singing, sharing, and, of course, eating the rosca de reyes! 👑 But here’s a quick safety reminder: the tiny baby figurine in
Still eating leftovers from Nochebuena? Let’s make sure you’re doing it safely, comadre 👀 Because listen... I love recalentado as much as the next mamá—but we don’t need a side of stomach drama. Here’s your Insp
🎄 Feliz Navidad, comadre ❤️ From our familia to yours—wishing you a day filled with warmth, joy, cultura, and cozy chaos. Whether your home smells like tamales, cookies, or cafecito… may you feel safe, seen, and deeply loved. Gracias
🎄 Hosting Navidad with crawling bebés and overstimulated toddlers? I already know your house is full of love and trip hazards right now 😅 The tree’s up, the tamales are steaming, someone’s toddler is pantsless, and you're trying
Real talk, comadre… sometimes we need a gentle nudge, not another to-do list. These little reminders are my way of saying — you’re doing enough, even when life feels like it’s moving too fast (or not fast enough). ✨ Save th
Bring the family together with the Papito Osito, Mamita Osita, and Bebecito Osito matching holiday set. Soft, durable, and cultura-filled, these shirts make every photo, posada, and cozy night feel even more connected. Real comfort for real families