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

What does it mean to raise a family while also serving your country?

In this episode of The Unaparent, Katia sits down with Senator Ruben Gallego and his wife, Sydney Gallego, for a conversation that goes far beyond politics. They talk candidly about the realities of parenting three young children while navigating the demands of public life.

From breaking cycles of fatherhood to confronting the maternal health crisis, Senator Gallego shares how personal experiences have informed his legislative priorities—including the Dads Matter Act and postpartum Medicaid expansion. Sydney brings her own insights as a maternal health advocate and mother navigating the emotional terrain of postpartum identity and civic engagement.

In a country where gun violence is rampant, childcare is out of reach for many, and parental support remains a luxury instead of a given, this episode serves as a welcome reminder that some elected officials are fighting to change that. It’s a reflection of how public service, at its best, begins at home. Because sometimes, being a good parent is one of the most radical and impactful forms of leadership.

🌸 Topics covered:

• Fatherhood, masculinity & breaking generational cycles
• Maternal health & postpartum policy in America
• Raising kids in an era of gun violence
• Navigating political life as a family
• What gives them hope and what they’re fighting for

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 – Introduction & Guest Bios

02:45 – Unapparent Truths of Parenting

05:20 – How Their Upbringings Shaped Their Parenting Values

08:35 – Early Parenting Fears & Breaking Generational Cycles

12:05 – Legislation Inspired by Lived Experience (Postpartum, Dads Matter Act)

14:40 – What the U.S. Gets Wrong About Postpartum Care

17:30 – The Economic Reality of Raising Children

19:00 – Parenting as Civic Duty & Government Support

21:10 – Gun Violence & Sending Kids to School in Fear

26:50 – Raising Kids in the Public Eye

30:00 – Modeling Presence & Prioritizing Family

33:00 – Navigating Campaigns, Sacrifice, and Support at Home

34:50 – What Gives Them Hope as Parents

38:00 – Final Reflections & Advocacy Plugs (March of Dimes, Children’s Museum of Phoenix)

¿Qué significa realmente ser madre cuando el sistema no está diseñado para ti ni para tus hijos?

En este emotivo episodio, Katia conversa con Cristina Pocta—puertorriqueña/dominicana, madre de tres, y fundadora de la organización sin fines de lucro @seen_nonprofit — sobre el poder del cuidado, la dignidad y la comunidad. Cristina es madre de dos hijos con espina bífida y uno adoptado, y ha convertido su experiencia con la discapacidad, el agotamiento y la fe, en un acto de cuidado colectivo: brindar a otras familias el regalo del descanso.

A través de anécdotas conmovedoras y reflexiones profundas, Cristina habla sobre:

🌍 cómo navegar un sistema de salud desigual

🧠 el dolor de ver a tus hijos ser excluidos

❤️‍🩹 el propósito detrás del sufrimiento

🛏️ la importancia del descanso como acto de resistencia

🫶 y cómo la fe y la comunidad le han dado esperanza

Un episodio que no solo honra a las madres cuidadoras, sino que también nos invita a ver, sentir y actuar con más empatía.

🎁 En esta época de fiestas, pueden brindarle el regalo del descanso a una familia que lo necesita a través de youareseen.org

Te invitamos a seguir la historia de Cristina y muchas otras familias a través de @seen_757 y @seen_nonprofit.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 – Katia Catch Up + Presentación de Cristina Pocta y su historia familiar

03:30 – Una “verdad no aparente” de la crianza

05:30 – Criar dos hijos con espina bífida y uno adoptado

07:15 – El diagnóstico prenatal y los primeros años

10:00 – La maternidad como un acto de sanación

13:00 – Acceso al sistema médico y desigualdad estructural

16:30 – La soledad en el proceso de cuidado

19:00 – Lo que sí funciona: comunidad y pequeños actos de empatía

22:00 – El origen de SEEN y su propósito

25:30 – ¿Qué significa “el regalo del descanso”?

28:00 – El poder transformador de ayudar a otros

30:00 – El legado que Cristina quiere dejar en sus hijos

32:00 – Cómo apoyar a SEEN y dónde encontrar más recursos

33:00 – Cierre y agradecimientos

What does wellness really look like for mothers—beyond the supplements, routines, and influencer checklists? In this powerful episode of The Unaparent, Katia sits down with Haley Williams Pepper—a birth and postpartum doula, activist, mom of two, fellow WAG and host of the Detoxed podcast—to deconstruct the mainstream wellness industry and explore the systemic failures of women’s health care in the U.S.

They also discuss what it’s like to navigate public life as WAGs and as vocal political/social advocates within these typically conservative spaces. They get candid about the privileges and responsibilities that come with having a platform, and how to raise children who lead with radical empathy.

If you’ve ever felt unseen as a mother, or unheard as an advocate, this one is for you.

Topics covered:
❤️‍🩹 What’s broken in women’s wellness culture

📢 The myth of “neutrality” and speaking up as a white-passing woman
🤫 How political silence harms moms and their kids
🏥 The postpartum support moms really need
🧠 Mental health, medical misinformation & maternal rage
🌱 Raising kind, empathetic kids in a divided world

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SHOW NOTES:
00:00 – Katia Catch-up & reflections on platform, privilege, and purpose
02:45 – Guest intro: Haley Williams Pepper
03:11 – Unapparent truths
05:05 – Navigating public life as WAGs & vocal advocates in conservative spaces
07:13 – Social media as activism & the privilege of having a voice
10:43 – Productive rage, motherhood, and redefining wellness
12:08 – What brought Haley to doula work & care advocacy
17:04 – Informed consent, midwifery, and flawed medical models
19:35 – Debunking toxic wellness and unattainable “self-care”
22:16 – Formula companies, lobbying, and systemic postpartum failures
26:03 – Birthrate panic vs real policy solutions
27:07 – What values Haley is most intentional about passing on
29:03 – Radical empathy as a parenting framework
30:21 – White-passing privilege, integrity, and voice
32:41 – Haley’s podcast “Detox” and final thoughts

En este poderoso episodio de The Unaparent, la Congresista Norma Torres se une a Katia para una conversación íntima sobre maternidad, política, inmigración, y la lucha por la justicia social en Estados Unidos.

Desde sus inicios como operadora del 911 hasta llegar al Congreso, Norma comparte cómo su experiencia como madre inmigrante ha moldeado su visión del liderazgo y su lucha por una política pública más humana: desde el acceso a la salud materna, vivienda digna, y cuidado infantil, hasta su defensa incansable por las familias migrantes.

Tocamos temas como:

🤰🏽 La crisis de salud materna en comunidades latinas y afroamericanas

❤️‍🩹 Cómo el trauma migratorio impacta a niñas y niños

💪 El legado de las madres en la política

🌱 Cómo criar con conciencia en un país donde muchas veces el sistema falla

🎧 Disponible ya en Spotify, Apple Podcasts, y YouTube.

Pueden mantenerse al tanto del trabajo de la Congresista a través de su IG @repnormatorres y su página web torres.house.gov.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 – Katia “Catch-up” + presentación de la invitada, Congresista Norma Torres

02:45 – Una “verdad no aparente” de la maternidad

06:10 – De inmigrante guatemalteca a congresista

10:22 – Ser madre trabajadora sin red de apoyo

14:00 – La necesidad urgente de políticas públicas que cuiden

18:00 – Cómo usar tu voz cuando sientes que no puedes más

21:10 – Crisis de salud materna y acceso desigual a servicios

24:40 – El costo de no participar en política

28:00 – Trauma migratorio, separación familiar y resiliencia

31:45 – Crianza con conciencia en tiempos difíciles

34:15 – Legado, esperanza y el valor de alzar la voz

36:00 – Dónde seguir y apoyar el trabajo de la Congresista Torres

Vanessa Diosdado is a Gen Z political content creator, Latina activist, and mom who is shifting the cultural and political conversation one viral video at a time.

In this episode of The Unaparent, Vanessa joins host Katia Reguero Lindor to share her journey—from becoming a teen mom during her freshman year of college to building a powerful platform that advocates for immigrant rights, reproductive justice, and working-class families. As a first-generation Mexican-American from rural Texas, Vanessa breaks down what it really means to raise children in a country where the systems designed to support parents often fall short.

What you’ll hear:

• What people get wrong about young moms
• What it means to grow up in a mixed status household

• The emotional labor of being a digital voice for your community
• Personal stories on navigating healthcare & childcare deserts
• How Gen Z is redefining activism with humor, honesty, and heart

Whether you're a parent, advocate, or simply navigating this complex political moment—Vanessa’s voice will leave you inspired and informed.

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Show Notes:

00:00 – Katia Catch-Up & Guest Intro

06:00 – Unapparent Truth of Parenting

07:00 – Vanessa’s Story: Teen Motherhood, College, and Cultural Identity

11:00 – Misconceptions About Young Moms & Childcare Struggles

15:00 – Healthcare Challenges & Navigating Her Partner’s Leukemia

18:00 – Using Social Media as a Tool for Advocacy

22:00 – Emotional Toll of Being a Digital Voice

23:00 – Most Urgent Issues: Immigration & Reproductive Rights

25:00 – The Intersection of Motherhood and Politics

28:00 – Final Reflections: What She Hopes Parents Remember

29:30 – Plugs: What Vanessa’s Working on & Where to Follow Her

“¿Qué implica ser periodista de temas difíciles y, al mismo tiempo, mantener un espacio emocional seguro para la paternidad?”

Esa es una de las preguntas que le hicimos a Benjamín Zamora (@benjaminzg) —reportero independiente con millones de seguidores y papá de tres— mientras intenta navegar su trabajo y su paternidad en medio de tiroteos, redadas de ICE, y crisis humanitarias.

En este episodio, Katia y Benjamín conversan sobre lo que significa criar en un país donde los niños enfrentan realidades cada vez más duras desde pequeños.

Lo que escucharás:

• Anécdotas de un periodista y padre de cómo maneja el trauma secundario en casa
• Discusiones sobre algunos de los asuntos más pertinentes hoy día: las redadas de ICE, el aumento en los precios de alimentos y los tiroteos escolares.
• Qué enseñanzas saca Benjamín de cubrir tragedias
• Por qué contar historias sí cambia cosas
• Cómo proteger la niñez sin dejar de hablarles con la verdad

Una conversación profundamente humana, para cualquiera que esté criando en este mundo donde la ternura convive con la tragedia.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00 – Katia Catch-up (con Amapola y Kalina) y presentación de Benjamín Zamora

03:15 – Una verdad no aparente de la crianza

05:16 – Lo que lo llevó al periodismo social

08:26 – Lo más difícil y valioso de contar historias humanas

10:04 – Impacto de las políticas migratorias en familias

13:12 – Quiénes pagan el precio de las deportaciones

15:14 – Inmigración y el alza en el costo de vida

19:25 – Cómo hablar con nuestros hijos sobre trauma

24:24 – El impacto emocional del periodismo como padre

26:04 – La música como desahogo emocional

29:28 – Lo que le da esperanza: compasión colectiva

31:50 – Cómo seguir su trabajo y apoyarlo