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. 3d ago

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Apr 23

    Episode 9. Building Unshakable Confidence When You’ve Felt Overwhelmed

    Hola, hola mi jefas, hello my lady bosses, welcome back to La Jefa Unfiltered—where we keep it real, we keep it raw, and we talk about the things that actually shape who we become. Today’s episode is for the person who feels like they’ve been carrying too much. Too many responsibilities.  Too many expectations.  Too many moments of self-doubt. And somewhere in all of that…  you started to feel small.  Unseen.  Unheard. But let me remind you of something right now: Just because you’ve felt overwhelmed… doesn’t mean you’re not powerful. Today, we’re talking about building unshakable confidence when life has tried to shake you. We’re diving into: That deep desire to be seen and heardWhy overwhelm chips away at your confidenceAnd practical steps to rebuild self-belief, speak boldly, and walk with purposeBecause confidence isn’t something you’re born with…  It’s something you build—especially in the moments you feel like you’re losing yourself.

  7. Apr 9

    Episode 8. Healing Your Body Image & Rewriting the Latina Beauty Narrative

    Welcome back to La Jefa Unfiltered—the space where we keep it real, we keep it raw, and we keep it rooted in growth, healing, and power.   Today’s episode is a deeply personal one… and honestly, a necessary one.   We’re talking about healing your body image and rewriting the Latina beauty narrative.   We’re diving into:   Why your body is not up for negotiation How cultural beauty standards have shaped us—sometimes in harmful ways What it looks like to unlearn, rebuild, and reclaim And how to step into confidence at every single stage of life   Because let me tell you something right now:   You were never the problem. The narrative was.

  8. Mar 26

    Episode 7. The Power of Saying NO - Boundaries That Protect Your Peace

    Today we are talking about something that can completely transform your life, your relationships, your mental health, your energy, and your purpose.   We are talking about the power of saying NO.   Yes… that tiny two-letter word that so many of us struggle to say. The word that can feel heavy… scary… guilt-filled… even selfish.   But today we’re going to reframe it.   Because saying no is not rejection. It is not cruelty. It is not abandonment.   Saying no is an act of self-respect.   And boundaries? Boundaries don’t limit your life.   They protect your peace… and create your freedom.   So grab your coffee… go for your walk… sit in your car… or fold your laundry… Let’s talk about 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
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 La Jefa Unfiltered
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