The Patrick Madrid Show: March 18, 2026 - Hour 3
The Patrick Madrid Show
Relevant Radio
4.8 • 587 Ratings
🗓️ 18 March 2026
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Patrick explores the raw, conflicting emotions faced by mothers choosing between career and home in today’s culture, launching from a heartfelt message from a mom split between corporate demands and family longing. With callers like Ellie, Michelle, and Claudia revealing regrets, gratitude, and the messy consequences of their decisions, Patrick weaves in his own backdrop of frugal, joy-filled years and the constant question of what truly matters. Sarah Tafoya’s blend of career and presence at home stands alongside tales of sacrifice, guilt, and fleeting childhood moments, creating a rush of encouragement and reflection for anyone caught at this crossroads.
- Audio: Career mom admits that it’s not worth it and that you should find a way to just be home with your kids - https://x.com/breannamorello/status/2021972291685691817?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (01:15)
- Elly – How is Billy Jean King connected to the women who wanted to stay home with her children instead of going to work (15:19)
- Michelle - I started as a stay-at-home mom and went to work and then became a single mom. I wish I did some things differently. (21:24)
- Claudia - I went to college and chose career over kids, and I regret this now (29:42)
- Sarah shares her experience balancing being a mom and having a full-time job (35:54)
- Mary - I'm a stay-at-home mom because I made a decision to put my family first (46:23)
Originally Aired on 02-16-2026
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I got a fever and the only prescription is more Patrick Madrid. Come on. |
| 0:09.0 | Compelling insights, unpredictable conversations, encouragement for your day. |
| 0:14.7 | It's the Patrick Madrid show on Relevant Radio. |
| 0:18.0 | We've got a great show lined up for you. |
| 0:20.7 | Mm-hmm. Yes yes we do good morning welcome |
| 0:23.3 | Patrick Madrid here reporting for duty my number is 888 914 9149149-9149 lines are open right now so |
| 0:33.8 | call that number we'll get you on the air with your comments or question. |
| 0:45.0 | Emails, as ever, please send those to Patrick at Relevantradio.com. I have a passal of those. |
| 0:50.6 | Thank you for all the emails that you send me. I thought I would give a shout out this morning to all the stay-at-home moms. Not that I'm not giving shout-outs to the working |
| 0:54.9 | moms, too. I mean, working away from the home. But I've got some audio. I'd like you to listen to. |
| 1:00.2 | This is from a mom who is talking about the choice that many women are faced with today. Do I work |
| 1:07.4 | and follow a career, or do I stay at home with the kiddos? |
| 1:13.0 | And she has got some thoughts on that. |
| 1:15.5 | She chose the career. |
| 1:19.0 | And so she's coming at this from this perspective. |
| 1:21.0 | But better late than never. |
| 1:21.9 | Here's her message. |
| 1:22.6 | Let's play it, Cyrus. |
| 1:26.3 | Okay, I'm going to make this quick because I have to go into a meeting. |
| 1:27.5 | I have three meetings today. |
| 1:31.9 | I've been in the corporate life for almost half my life for context. |
| 1:33.1 | I'm 40 years old. |
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