La Jefa Unfiltered

Janet Pabon
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Welcome to La Jefa Unfiltered — the podcast created for women, by a woman who knows your voice matters.   This is a space for real conversations, unfiltered truth, and growth without apology. A space where women are empowered, inspired, and reminded that they are seen, heard, y más que enough — exactly as they are.   Here, we talk confidence, purpose, self-love, balance, and the courage it takes to step fully into your power. We celebrate strength and softness, resilience, authenticity, and the beauty of becoming.   No masks. No perfection. Just real life, honest conversations, and empowerment — sin filtros.

  1. Sep 24

    Episode 17. The Courage to Begin Again

    Today we’re talking about something that I think every woman will experience at some point in her life. Beginning again. Starting over. Starting fresh. Turning the page. Walking into a chapter you didn’t necessarily plan for. And let’s be honest… Sometimes starting over sounds exciting. And sometimes? It sounds absolutely terrifying. Because beginning again usually means leaving something behind. A relationship. A career. A friendship. A version of yourself. A dream that didn’t work out. A life you thought you were going to have. And sometimes, beginning again happens because we choose it. And sometimes, life chooses it for us. Either way, we’re standing there asking: “Okay… now what?” And that’s what I want to talk about today. Because maybe you’re listening to this episode and you’re in the middle of your own beginning again. Maybe you got divorced. Maybe your children grew up and your role changed. Maybe you’ve spent years taking care of everybody else and suddenly you’re asking, “What do I want?” Maybe you left a job. Maybe you lost someone. Maybe you moved. Maybe you’re rebuilding financially. Maybe you’re rediscovering yourself. Or maybe nothing dramatic happened at all. Maybe you just woke up one day and realized: “I don’t want to live the way I’ve been living anymore.” And that realization can be the beginning of something beautiful. But it takes courage. Because beginning again requires us to believe that there is something on the other side of what we already know. And today, mi jefa, my lady bosses, that’s what we’re going to talk about. The courage to begin again. And your permission slip today is: Give yourself permission to start over—even if you’re scared.

  2. Aug 27

    Episode 16. Rest Isn’t Weakness

    Welcome back to La Jefa Unfiltered, where we have real talk, real life, and real growth. If you’re listening while you’re driving, walking, cleaning the house, sitting at your desk, or maybe you’re hiding in your car for five minutes of peace… Yes, mi jefa. I’m talking to you. Because today’s conversation is one, I think so many women need. We’re talking about rest. And specifically: Rest isn’t weakness. Let me say that again. Rest isn’t weakness. Because somewhere along the way, many of us learned that being productive meant being valuable. That if we weren’t doing something, we were falling behind. That if somebody needed something and we were available, we should help. That if there was laundry to fold, dishes to wash, emails to answer, children to take care of, work to finish, family to check on… We kept going. And going. And going. Until we were exhausted. And then, instead of saying, “I need rest,” we said: “I’m just tired.” “I’ll rest later.” “Let me finish this first.” “I have too much to do.” “Everybody needs me.” And sometimes we don’t even recognize how tired we are because we’ve become so accustomed to functioning while exhausted. So today, I want us to challenge that. Because rest is not something you earn after you’ve done enough. Rest is something you need because you’re human. And today’s permission slip is simple: Give yourself permission to rest without guilt.

  3. Aug 13

    Episode 15. Rediscovering the Woman You Used to Be

    Today, we’re going to have a conversation that I think so many women need to hear.  We’re talking about rediscovering the woman you used to be.  And I want to clarify something right from the beginning.  When I say “the woman you used to be,” I’m not talking about going backward.  I’m not talking about becoming the younger version of yourself again.  I’m talking about remembering the parts of you that got lost somewhere along the way.  The woman who laughed more.  The woman who dreamed.  The woman who had hobbies.  The woman who had opinions and wasn’t afraid to express them.  The woman who had goals that had absolutely nothing to do with taking care of everybody else.  Because sometimes life happens.  We become someone’s wife.  Someone’s mother.  Someone’s daughter.  Someone’s caregiver.  Someone’s employee.  Someone’s best friend.  Someone everyone depends on.  And somewhere in the middle of all those roles, we can look up one day and realize…  “I don’t even know who I am anymore.”  And if you’ve ever felt that way, mi jefa, I want you to know something.  You’re not broken.  You’re not lost forever.  And you don’t have to completely reinvent yourself.  Maybe you just need to start coming home to yourself again.  So grab your coffee, your water, whatever you’re drinking today, and let’s talk about it.  Because today’s permission slip is:  Give yourself permission to rediscover who you are.

  4. Jul 30

    Episode 14. Healing Loudly: Taking Up Space Without Apologizing

    Welcome back to another episode of La Jefa Unfiltered. I’m your host, Janet, and as always, I am so grateful you’re here spending a little part of your day with me. If you’ve been listening these past few weeks, you know we’ve been on a healing journey together. We talked about romanticizing your healing era, creating routines that nurture you instead of drain you. Then we talked about the power of saying no, because healing often begins with protecting your peace. Last week, we gave ourselves permission to rediscover who we are, especially after life, relationships, motherhood, careers, or simply time have caused us to lose pieces of ourselves. Today, we’re continuing that conversation because healing isn’t something you check off a list. It’s layered. Every lesson builds on the last, and every season asks something different of us. Today’s episode is called “Healing Loudly: Taking Up Space Without Apologizing.” Because once you start healing, something interesting begins to happen. You stop settling. You stop questioning your worth. You stop asking for permission to exist as your authentic self. You begin to realize that shrinking yourself never protected your peace—it only made you invisible. Healing isn’t just about recovering from what hurt you. It’s about becoming the version of yourself that no longer feels the need to apologize for taking up space. And that can feel uncomfortable. Especially if you’ve spent years making yourself smaller to keep other people comfortable. So today, we’re talking about what it looks like to stop shrinking yourself in your relationships, your career, your friendships, and even within your own family. Because healing isn’t meant to make you quieter. It’s meant to make you freer. So grab your coffee, your tea, or take me along on your walk, and let’s have an honest conversation. Let’s get into it.

  5. Jul 16

    Episode 13. Romanticizing Your Healing Era

    Hola, hola mi jefas, hello my lady bosses. Welcome back to La Jefa Unfiltered. I’m so happy you’re here. Wherever you’re listening today—in your car, on your morning walk, folding laundry, meal prepping, or simply taking a few minutes for yourself—I want to thank you for choosing to spend this time with me. Today’s episode is one that’s been on my heart because I think so many women are tired. Not just physically tired. Mentally tired. Emotionally tired. Spiritually tired. We’re carrying responsibilities, expectations, guilt, heartbreak, careers, children, aging parents, relationships, and sometimes we’re carrying dreams that haven’t happened yet. Somewhere along the way, healing became another job. We tell ourselves we have to journal every day. Meditate every morning. Exercise an hour. Drink a gallon of water. Read ten self-help books. Heal every childhood wound. Forgive everyone. And somehow still smile while doing it. No wonder we’re exhausted. What if healing didn’t have to feel like another full-time job? What if healing felt comforting? What if healing felt peaceful? What if your healing era became the most beautiful season of your life? That’s what we’re talking about today.

  6. Jul 2

    Episode 12. You Don't Have to do it All

    Before we dive into today’s episode, I want to start with something from the heart. First, I want to acknowledge that the past month has been incredibly difficult for me and my family. As many of you know, my dad underwent open-heart surgery, and during that time, life looked very different than it normally does. There were moments filled with uncertainty, fear, exhaustion, and a lot of emotions that I didn’t always have the words for. Like many eldest daughters, I immediately shifted into caretaker mode. I focused on my family, on helping where I could, on supporting my parents, and on making sure everyone around me was okay. But something else happened during this season. I was forced to practice what I preach. I had to give myself permission to pause. Permission to step away. Permission to rest. Permission to put family first. Permission to prioritize my mental and emotional well-being. That’s why Episode 12 took a little longer to arrive. Not because I didn’t care. Not because I wasn’t committed. But because sometimes the strongest thing we can do is recognize when we need to slow down. As women, as Latinas, as Jefa’s, lady bosses and especially as eldest daughters, we’re often taught that our value comes from how much we can carry. How much we can handle. How much we can sacrifice. But today’s conversation is about challenging that belief. Today’s episode is called: “You Don’t Have to Do It All.” We’re talking about the pressure of being the eldest daughter, the unofficial family manager, the fixer, the caretaker, the strong one, and why learning to rest isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. So, grab your cafecito, or a glass of your favorite wine, take a deep breath, and let’s have an honest conversation.

  7. May 21

    Episode 11. Becoming the Mujer You Needed When You Were Younger

    Today's episode is deeply personal, deeply healing, and honestly... deeply necessary.  We're talking about becoming the mujer you needed when you were younger.  The woman who speaks up. The woman who protects her peace. The woman who no longer shrinks herself to make others comfortable.  The woman who finally understands that her story is not something to hide - it's something that can light the way for someone else.  If you've ever looked back at your younger self and wished someone had told her she was enough... this episode is for you.

  8. May 7

    Episode 10. Creating a Life That Feels Good, Not Just Looks Good

    Today we're diving into something that hits deep - creating a life that feels good, not just looks good. Because let's be honest... We live in a world where everything is curated. Perfect photos, Highlight reels. Aesthetic mornings. Hustle culture. And from the outside, it can look like everyone is thriving.  But behind closed doors?  A lot of people are exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed... and wondering why a life that looks so good doesn't actually feel good.  So today, we're shifting that.  We're talking about what it really means to build a life rooted in alignment - where your routines, your relationships, and your goals actually nourish your spirit instead of draining it.

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Welcome to La Jefa Unfiltered — the podcast created for women, by a woman who knows your voice matters.   This is a space for real conversations, unfiltered truth, and growth without apology. A space where women are empowered, inspired, and reminded that they are seen, heard, y más que enough — exactly as they are.   Here, we talk confidence, purpose, self-love, balance, and the courage it takes to step fully into your power. We celebrate strength and softness, resilience, authenticity, and the beauty of becoming.   No masks. No perfection. Just real life, honest conversations, and empowerment — sin filtros.

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  • Creator
    Janet Pabon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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