Stephanie Sandoval

Mother of Landon, 5, and soon-to-arrive son

Stephanie Sandoval, host of “Sonoran Living Live” since 2007, has spent much of the early part of her career focused on work—not necessarily on becoming a mother. Now, this 13-year broadcasting veteran is all about building blocks and baseball. She credits her husband of nine years, Carlos, for changing her mind. “I realized I wanted to do that [have children] with him,” she says. Sandoval is now the mother of two and couldn’t imagine life without them. (Landon is 5 and his soon-to-be brother is expected July 28.)

Sandoval, whose husband begins his work day as a personal trainer at 3:30 a.m. and doesn’t get home until 8 p.m., starts her day at 5 a.m. and typically falls asleep by 8 p.m. “We’re not the typical family because my husband and I have jobs with hours that don’t really line up,” she says. And yet the two still raise a family, maintain two demanding careers and manage a business together. “I have an awesome partner who helps me,” she says.

Now, in her third trimester of pregnancy, Sandoval says motherhood has helped mellow her out (though she is still a self-described perfectionist). “I enjoy the challenges of it,” she jokes. “But I don’t like too many [challenges].” Being a mom has also helped her find a balance between work and play—and her chauffeuring duties. “I drive roughly 80 miles a day to and from work doing the ‘mom taxi’ gig,” she says. “I also play superheroes, although [Landon] tells me I am not as good as daddy.” —C.W.