Very Caliente

Pablo Alsina, Jenni Lopez
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Welcome to Very Caliente—the podcast that turns up the heat on culture, connection, and real conversation. Hosted by the always insightful Pablo Alsina and the ever-radiant Jenni López, this bilingual duo brings you a refreshing blend of brains and boldness with every episode. Rooted in positivity and passion, Very Caliente celebrates the class, talent, and vibrant beauty of the Latino-Hispanic community while exploring stories that entertain, educate, inspire, and connect. From life lessons and honest takes to unforgettable guests and joyful vibes, it’s the show that feels like a night out with your smartest, funniest friends. Expect warmth, humor, realness, and storytelling that sticks with you whether you're commuting, cooking, or just need something muy bueno to get through the day. English, Spanish or Spanglish…you can count on Positivity Always. That’s the mantra. And it’s never sounded better.

  1. Sep 1

    Your Phone Has You Handcuffed: The Detox, The Deletion & Getting Your Mind Back

    Podcast Title: Very Caliente Hosts: Pablo Alsina & Jennie López Episode Title: EP 036 - Your Phone Is Handcuffs: The Detox, The Deletion & Getting Your Mind Back Summary: They built it, YouTube took it down, and nobody told them why. Pablo and Jennie open up about losing the channel overnight and choosing to make lemonade instead of noise. It turns into their most practical conversation yet: Jennie's journaling framework for separating what's true from the story you're telling yourself, her week long social media detox, and Pablo's blunt take on why your phone puts you in handcuffs. Positive, unfiltered, and very caliente. Main Topics: ●        The takedown: no warning, no explanation, back to zero views ●        Focusing on what you can control when it all falls apart ●        Jennie's journaling method: truth versus story, then one action ●        The social media detox and the week of clarity that followed ●        Why 24/7 news bombards you the way scheduled news never did ●        The handcuff posture: what your phone is training you into ●        Protecting your circle without abandoning a friend who's struggling ●        Fads, filters and why the real face always wins Intriguing Quotes: “Focus on what you can control and keep moving forward.” – Jennie López “We are the best movie producers out there.” – Jennie López “Look at the posture that phone puts you in. This is you in handcuffs.” – Pablo Alsina “There is nothing more beautiful than the real face of a woman.” – Pablo Alsina Key Moments: [00:00:40] – The takedown explained: rules broken, no explanation given [00:01:26] – Jennie on fairness, and refocusing on what you can control [00:02:43] – Why it's called Very Caliente and how hot topics get picked [00:03:53] – Pablo's instant mood fixes: bright colours, early sun, get outside [00:04:19] – Jennie's journaling tool, step by step [00:05:23] – Pablo on presence: why past and future are both fiction [00:06:42] – The detox experiment and the clarity it produced [00:08:11] – From the 6 o'clock news to the 24/7 scroll [00:09:04] – Commercials inside the show, and what that does to viewers [00:10:37] – Protect your circle, and Jennie's first time dates [00:11:42] – Being there for the friend who's actually struggling [00:14:08] – The handcuff posture, and who you're submitting to [00:15:16] – Why a perfect face isn't a beautiful one [00:17:27] – Use the phone as a weapon for good, not against yourself Notable Guests/Resources: ●        Pablo Alsina – TV host, weatherman, sports anchor, co-host of Very Caliente ●        Jennie López – Speaker, coach, author of Intentional Unicorn, co-host of Very Caliente ●        Intentional Unicorn – Jennie's book on authenticity and standing out on purpose Special Announcements: 🔥 The original channel was removed by YouTube, so the back catalogue is live again from zero. Go rewatch the earlier episodes. 🎙 A fully Spanish episode with Pablo and Jennie is on the way. 🎧 Connect with the Hosts Follow Jennie (@IntentionalUnicorn) and Pablo (@PabloAlsina) on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus wisdom, and pure good vibes. 🛍️ Support the Show Love what we’re doing? Share the show, leave a review. 🔥 Hashtags to Follow & Share #VeryCaliente #LatinxPodcast #BilingualPodcast #MindsetShift #AuthenticityMatters #PositiveEnergy #CourageCultureConversation #PodcastLaunch2026

    Your Phone Has You Handcuffed: The Detox, The Deletion & Getting Your Mind Back

  2. Aug 25

    Don't Contaminate Your Dream - Zumba, Patience & Legacy with Beto Pérez

    Podcast Title: Very Caliente Hosts: Pablo Alsina & Jennie López EP 035 - Don’t Contaminate Your Dream - Zumba, Patience & Legacy with Beto Pérez Summary Beto Pérez was fifteen when his mother got her chance to emigrate to the United States, and he talked her into going. He wanted to dance, and he knew that if she stayed he would end up studying law. So she set him a condition: prove you can pay your own bills, finish school and live on your own. He did. Messenger in the morning, dance classes in the afternoon, school at night. He did not see her again for ten years. By seventeen he had won a national dance contest and put the winnings into an apartment he slept in on an aerobics mat. In Miami he found what he had been looking for, an empty space nobody was occupying, and a class called Rumbacize that two men also named Alberto helped him turn into Zumba in 2001. Two decades on it is one of the biggest fitness brands on earth. His advice for anyone chasing something big has nothing to do with hustle: do not contaminate it. Main Topics Talking his mother into emigrating so he could stay behind and dance The deal she set him: pay your own bills at fifteen or she does not go Winning a national dance contest and buying an apartment at seventeen The dance academy that shut its curtains on him, then hired him Racial discrimination in Bogotá as the skinny kid nobody would book Choreographing for Shakira through Sony Music Rumbacize, the three Albertos, and the birth of Zumba in 2001 Closing the Ohio infomercial deal on three phrases of English Why fitness forgot ordinary people, and what Zumba handed back Not contaminating your dream with fame or money Getting off the ego when your own instructors dance better than you Single fatherhood at fifty, City Zero and the football club Intriguing Quotes “Patience and perseverance go further than talent.” - Beto Pérez “If you want to be successful, you have to occupy a space that isn’t occupied.” - Beto Pérez “Don’t contaminate your dream. Not with fame, not with money.” - Beto Pérez “In this country it counts for a lot to be somebody. Being a millionaire just makes you one more statistic.” - Beto Pérez “If you doubt in this business, you die.” - Beto Pérez “If you stop moving, you die.” - Pablo Alsina Key Moments [00:46] Jennie introduces Beto Pérez, the creator of Zumba [01:48] Two chapters, Cali and Miami, and how Rumbacize became Zumba [04:25] Dancing in Cali clubs at fifteen as the cleanest kid in the room [11:10] Bogotá, Greek music and tangos, and choreographing for Shakira [14:35] The Ohio infomercial deal, closed on three phrases of English [16:44] Two fitness products in a hundred stick, and why Zumba was one [20:33] The Forrest Gump comparison and the lives he never planned to change [21:09] Jennie’s story, and the line that stuck: if you doubt, you die [22:26] Don’t contaminate your dream with fame or money [26:32] Getting off the ego and being proud his instructors are better [28:11] Single fatherhood at fifty, City Zero and the football club [31:29] Legacy, and wanting Zumba to outlive him the way Apple outlived Steve Jobs [33:01] Move your body, Zumba.com, and next year’s Zumba cruise Notable Guests / Resources Beto Pérez, creator of Zumba, originally from Cali, Colombia, and @zumbabeto on Instagram Zumba.com, where you can find certified instructors near you and sign up for instructor training Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion, the partners who named the company with him City Zero, his four storey gym in Brickell, Miami Zumba Lift, Aqua Zumba, Zumba Kids, Zumba Step, Zumba Gold and STRONG Nation Jennie López, a Zumba Education Specialist for seventeen years and co-host of Very Caliente Special Announcements The Zumba cruise sails again next year, four or five days of nonstop Zumba, and it is open to everyone, not just instructors. Zumba Lift is Beto’s newest program, Zumba with weights. 🎧 Connect with the Hosts Follow Jennie (@IntentionalUnicorn) and Pablo (@PabloAlsina) on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus wisdom, and pure good vibes. 🛍️ Support the Show Love what we’re doing? Share the show, leave a review. 🔥 Hashtags to Follow & Share #VeryCaliente #LatinxPodcast #BilingualPodcast #MindsetShift #AuthenticityMatters #PositiveEnergy #CourageCultureConversation #PodcastLaunch2026

    Don't Contaminate Your Dream - Zumba, Patience & Legacy with Beto Pérez

  3. Aug 18

    Inner Voice Over Outer Noise - Emmys, Menopause & Breaking Stereotypes with Gaby Natale

    Very Caliente Hosts: Pablo Alsina & Jennie López EP 034 - Inner Voice Over Outer Noise - Emmys, Menopause & Breaking Stereotypes with Gaby Natale Summary Gaby Natale arrived in the United States with no family, no friends and no connections, and had to wait on a green card before she was even allowed to become an entrepreneur. When she finally pitched her show, every station said no until one offered her a carpet warehouse they were using to store carpet. She took it. That show became SuperLatina, and seven years later she was the first Latina to win three Daytime Emmys back to back to back. She lost six nominations before she won one. Two months after her vow renewals she was diagnosed with breast cancer, went through surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, and came out the other side in medically induced menopause with nowhere bilingual to turn for information. So she built it. She also came out of it done with the superwoman cape, and she explains exactly why. Main Topics Earning the right to be an entrepreneur, green card first Pitching SuperLatina and being offered a carpet warehouse instead of a studio Seven Emmy nominations, six losses, and what each one taught her From loca soñadora to cuerda soñadora Latinos as the third wealthiest economy on the planet if counted alone Telling our own stories before someone else tells them wrong The breast cancer diagnosis in the middle of her best year Why she is retiring the superwoman cape and building teams instead The thin line between the heroine and the martyr Why menopause coincides with a woman’s peak earning and leadership years Inner voice over outer noise, and stereotypes as ideas not facts Intriguing Quotes “Having a TV show, even a TV show made so humbly out of a carpet warehouse, is infinitely better than not having a TV show at all.” - Gaby Natale “The fact that you start small does not mean that you’re thinking small.” - Gaby Natale “When we don’t tell our stories, other people tell that story on our behalf, and they are telling it wrong.” - Gaby Natale “There’s a very thin line between being a hero and a martyr.” - Gaby Natale “Inner voice over outer noise.” - Gaby Natale “If you don’t own it, somebody else will.” - Jennie López Key Moments [01:01] Jennie introduces Gaby Natale [02:04] No family, no connections, and a surname that isn’t Rockefeller [04:06] Pitching SuperLatina and getting offered the carpet warehouse [07:41] Larry King, the Daytime Emmys, and going up against the NBCs and CNNs [08:27] From loca soñadora to cuerda soñadora [10:11] Nominated seven times, lost six, won on the seventh [12:35] Latinos as the third wealthiest economy on the planet [15:39] The diagnosis, two months after her vow renewals [19:15] The thin line between the heroine and the martyr [21:56] Jennie on frozen shoulder and piecing it together from TikTok [22:44] Menopause and a woman’s peak earning and leadership years [25:29] Inner voice over outer noise [31:37] Where to find Gaby Notable Guests / Resources Gaby Natale, three time Daytime Emmy winning journalist, international speaker and bestselling author, originally from Argentina gabynatale.com, and @gabynatale on Instagram menopausia.com, the bilingual menopause and perimenopause platform she founded, and @menopausiacom on Instagram SuperLatina, the show she launched out of a carpet warehouse in West Texas Susan G. Komen, where Gaby serves as an official ambassador Jennie López, speaker, author, and co-host of Very Caliente Special Announcements Menopausia.com is adding telehealth, so women will be able to book virtual consultations and have prescriptions sent straight to their home. Gaby is presenting menopausia.com at the first FemTech Innovation Summit in Bogotá, Colombia, with a Las Vegas presentation to follow 🎧 Connect with the Hosts Follow Jennie (@IntentionalUnicorn) and Pablo (@PabloAlsina) on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus wisdom, and pure good vibes. 🛍️ Support the Show Love what we’re doing? Share the show, leave a review. 🔥 Hashtags to Follow & Share #VeryCaliente #LatinxPodcast #BilingualPodcast #MindsetShift #AuthenticityMatters #PositiveEnergy #CourageCultureConversation #PodcastLaunch2026

    Inner Voice Over Outer Noise - Emmys, Menopause & Breaking Stereotypes with Gaby Natale

  4. Aug 11

    El Salto Cuántico - Mindset, Energy & Rewiring Your Beliefs with Fiorella Roetto

    Very Caliente Hosts: Pablo Alsina & Jennie López Summary A full Spanish language episode. Pablo found Fiorella Roetto online through a run of World Cup videos and knew the energy belonged on the show. She is a high impact coach in Buenos Aires working in mental reprogramming, taking apart the belief systems people inherit before they are old enough to question them. She is blunt about the manifesting trap: you can think beautifully all day, but the person you envy simply gave more time to a skill. The heart of the episode is her mother. Doctors said she would not recover. Fiorella spent five years applying neuroscience, discipline and a refusal to accept one prognosis as the only possibility. Her mother is 98% recovered. From there she breaks down the quantum leap, why every decision opens a portal, and why peace beats winning an argument with a stranger in the comments. Main Topics What a belief system actually is, and why so much of it is inherited The beliefs formed before age seven that run the show for the rest of your life Why manifesting without the work is a dead end We all have the same 24 hours, the difference is where you spend them Facing your shadow instead of only thinking positive Building an audience by dropping the formula and being authentic Her mother’s diagnosis, five years of work, and a 98% recovery The dark night of the soul, and why rock bottom is often the turning point Discipline as the replacement for motivation you cannot summon What a quantum leap really is: a change in energetic frequency Every decision opens a portal, from a burger to a bodybuilding comp Going old school: silence, sunlight, real books, less screen Intriguing Quotes “Either I win or I learn. There is no way I lose.” - Fiorella Roetto “Religion is for those who fear going to hell. Spirituality is for those of us who have been there and made it out.” - Fiorella Roetto “Every decision we make opens a portal.” - Fiorella Roetto “The doctors told me my mother was not going to recover. Today she is 98% recovered.” - Fiorella Roetto “It is not just thinking beautifully. It is facing your shadow.” - Fiorella Roetto “Positivity is not only being happy. It is seeing everything in a positive way.” - Pablo Alsina Key Moments [00:22] Pablo introduces Fiorella and how he found her online [01:21] What mental reprogramming is and how belief systems get built [03:44] Jennie on their shared Tony Robbins background [04:22] Certifying in Spain and taking one on one work to mass events [07:09] Pablo on the tapes his sister gave him, and the limits of manifesting [08:15] The same 24 hours, and why talent is time spent [10:50] The trifecta: neuroscience, intuition and the spiritual [11:37] Dropping the formula and letting her tribe find her [13:53] Pablo on fake millionaires and the ten to a mini condo trick [15:16] Her mother’s diagnosis and the five year recovery [19:33] Defining the quantum leap for anyone listening [20:10] The first big leap: stopping the negative self talk [25:55] Where to find the free 21 day challenge Notable Guests / Resources Fiorella Roetto, high impact coach specialising in mental reprogramming, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina Find Fiorella on Instagram @firoetto, where the free 21 day challenge lives Dr. Joe Dispenza, whose work Fiorella credits for the neuroscience techniques Tony Robbins, referenced by both Fiorella and Pablo as a starting point Jennie López, speaker, author, and co-host of Very Caliente Intentional Unicorn, Jennie López’s bestselling book Special Announcements This episode is entirely in Spanish. Very Caliente is a bilingual show and the Spanish episodes keep coming. Fiorella’s 21 day challenge is free on her Instagram. Five to ten minutes a day, no cost, no catch. 🎧 Connect with the Hosts Follow Jennie (@IntentionalUnicorn) and Pablo (@PabloAlsina) on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus wisdom, and pure good vibes. 🛍️ Support the Show Love what we’re doing? Share the show, leave a review. 🔥 Hashtags to Follow & Share #VeryCaliente #LatinxPodcast #BilingualPodcast #MindsetShift #AuthenticityMatters #PositiveEnergy #CourageCultureConversation #PodcastLaunch2026

    El Salto Cuántico - Mindset, Energy & Rewiring Your Beliefs with Fiorella Roetto

  5. Aug 4

    My Lane Is Everything - Sports, Identity & Refusing the Box with Pablo Alsina

    Very Caliente Hosts: Pablo Alsina & Jennie López EP 032 - My Lane Is Everything - Sports, Identity & Refusing the Box with Pablo Alsina Summary Jennie flips the mic and makes Pablo the guest on his own show, without telling him first. He traces the whole arc: youngest of three in a house full of talent, the high school senior voice audition he only took as a dare, a kicking career at Florida that an injury ended, and the pivot to covering games instead of playing them. World Series play by play, the Super Bowl sideline at 28-3, and friendships with players like Todd Gurley that taught him to cover the human, not the number on the back. He unpacks being told to pick a lane, being told to split his English and Spanish reels, and being too something for every box LA tried to put him in. Closes with a rapid fire round and the line that sums him up. Main Topics Jennie’s surprise: Pablo as the guest on his own show The senior voice audition he only took as a dare Kicking for Florida, the injury, and the pivot to sports journalism Covering the human, not the number on the back What fans never see: trades, no-trade clauses, and playing through pain Rituals, superstition, and the “it” factor that cannot be copied Tom Brady at halftime, 28-3, and knowing the comeback was coming Teaching himself Spanish and landing an anchor job in Mexico The agent who said split your English and Spanish reels Refusing to be pigeonholed, in LA casting and everywhere else Accents, and the difference between authentic and performed Why live TV and natural adrenaline are the easiest part of the job The one man play, the mannequin sketch, and the “I am Miami” t-shirt Beating your own low by making somebody else happy Intriguing Quotes "My lane is doing everything. I need to do everything." – Pablo Alsina "If I’m going to fail, I’m at least going to fail doing absolutely everything." – Pablo Alsina "I cover the human, not just the number on the back." – Pablo Alsina "They speak two languages, you only speak one." – Pablo Alsina "The best way to beat depression is with a smile and cheering somebody else up." – Pablo Alsina "If you fail doing 20 things you love, it’s better than if you succeed doing one thing you hate." – Pablo Alsina Key Moments [00:53] - The surprise: Pablo is today’s guest [02:00] - Youngest of three, and the fight for eyes on him [02:32] - The senior voice audition he only took as a dare [03:20] - From wanting to be a kicker to calling the World Series [04:35] - Venezuela, Argentina, Miami, LA, and refusing the box [05:51] - What fans never see behind the superstar [08:03] - Covering the human, not the number on the back [10:06] - Rituals, blue pens, and the “it” factor [10:55] - Tom Brady, 28-3, and knowing the comeback was on [12:25] - Teaching himself Spanish and anchoring in Mexico [13:02] - The agent who said split your reels [15:17] - Accents, authenticity, and fake ones on television [16:26] - Why live TV and adrenaline are the easy part [18:18] - The “I am Miami” t-shirt he designed himself [18:54] - The one man play and the mannequin sketch [19:20] - Beating your own low by lifting somebody else [20:12] - Rapid fire round [21:49] - His sister Verónica, the reason for both careers Notable Guests / Resources Pablo Alsina, broadcaster, actor, TV personality and co-host of Very Caliente Find Pablo on Instagram @PabloAlsina. He replies to every message Jennie López, speaker, author, and co-host of Very Caliente Intentional Unicorn, Jennie López’s bestselling book Special Announcements Very Caliente is coming up on its one year anniversary. Pablo wants to mark it by taking the show to a club, with live music and people dancing. 🎧 Connect with the Hosts Follow Jennie (@IntentionalUnicorn) and Pablo (@PabloAlsina) on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus wisdom, and pure good vibes. 🛍️ Support the Show Love what we’re doing? Share the show, leave a review. 🔥 Hashtags to Follow & Share #VeryCaliente #LatinxPodcast #BilingualPodcast #MindsetShift #AuthenticityMatters #PositiveEnergy #CourageCultureConversation #PodcastLaunch2026

    My Lane Is Everything - Sports, Identity & Refusing the Box with Pablo Alsina

  6. Jul 28

    Three Seconds of Inspiration - Courage, Action & Letting Go of Regret

    Very Caliente Hosts: Pablo Alsina & Jennie López EP 031 - Three Seconds of Inspiration - Courage, Action & Letting Go of Regret Summary Pablo and Jennie go solo again, this time on what they call the three seconds of inspiration: the tiny window where an idea shows up before the seven seconds of reasons to talk yourself out of it takes over. Jennie traces it back to pitching her bestselling book on the spot when a publisher told her not to hang up. Pablo unpacks why doing nothing is still an action, and why regret, not failure, is the real enemy. They talk faith over guaranteed timing, why time only ever exists as now, and why movement beats meditation when you're stuck. Jennie closes with her director trick: you can always switch the channel on your own story. Main Topics Doing nothing as a hidden action, not a neutral choice The three seconds of inspiration versus the seven seconds of resistance Taking uncomfortable action without knowing the how Letting go of regret and making peace with the past Faith, timing and connecting the dots only in hindsight Time as something that only ever exists as now Patience versus forcing a timeline that isn't ready Going seven layers deep to find your real why Movement over meditation when you're stuck Walking meditation and listening to your own answers Catching your thoughts before they become your story The director trick: switching the channel on your own life Intriguing Quotes "Doing nothing is actually an action you are taking." – Pablo Alsina "When you're inspired and you have that passion, even though you don't know the how, just take that uncomfortable action. There's growth on the other side a hundred percent." – Jennie López "You cannot connect the dots forward, you can only connect them backwards." – Jennie López "Time isn't real. The only time is now." – Pablo Alsina "The body is movement. Life is movement." – Pablo Alsina Key Moments [00:30] - Welcome and going mano a mano on today's topic [01:23] - Doing nothing is still an action [01:52] - Jennie's three seconds of inspiration and the book pitch that became a bestseller [03:37] - The ten second breakdown: three seconds of inspiration, seven seconds of resistance [05:05] - Getting out of a rut through movement [05:52] - Faith over guaranteed outcomes and the husband's investment story [07:52] - Why time only ever exists as now [08:55] - Jennie's NFL cheerleading trial and the three seconds that led to a Super Bowl ring [09:42] - Pablo's one man play, three years in the making [11:23] - Balancing action with patience [12:00] - Going seven layers deep to find your real why [14:08] - Movement over meditation when you're stuck [16:02] - Walking meditation and listening to your own thoughts [17:01] - The director trick: switching the channel on your own story Notable Guests / Resources Pablo Alsina - Broadcaster, storyteller, and podcast host Jennie López - Speaker, author, and co-host of Very Caliente Intentional Unicorn - Jennie López's bestselling book referenced throughout the episode 🎧 Connect with the Hosts Follow Jennie (@IntentionalUnicorn) and Pablo (@PabloAlsina) on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus wisdom, and pure good vibes. 🛍️ Support the Show Love what we’re doing? Share the show, leave a review. 🔥 Hashtags to Follow & Share #VeryCaliente #LatinxPodcast #BilingualPodcast #MindsetShift #AuthenticityMatters #PositiveEnergy #CourageCultureConversation #PodcastLaunch2026

    Three Seconds of Inspiration - Courage, Action & Letting Go of Regret

  7. Jul 21

    One Billion Acts of Kindness - Community, Science & the Power of a Smile with Dr. Lisa Tan

    Very Caliente Hosts: Pablo Alsina & Jennie López   Summary Dr. Lisa Tan, international speaker and philanthropist, joins Pablo and Jennie to break down how Pásalo Pa'lante, the kindness movement she helped build alongside Te Amo PR, united all 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico and set an official world record with over a million pledged acts of kindness. She unpacks the HeartMath Institute science behind heart coherence, why devices on other continents picked up Puerto Rico's "global heart song," and the simple power of a smile. The movement's next target: one billion acts of kindness across all 195 countries. Main Topics The night that sparked Pásalo Pa'lante Uniting all 78 Puerto Rico municipalities around one cohesive vision Setting a world record with over a million pledged acts of kindness HeartMath Institute and the science of heart coherence Why the "global heart song" kept registering after the record closed The smile challenge, and the science behind why it works Scaling from one million to one billion acts of kindness across 195 countries Staying positive without losing yourself to the pushback Becoming a kindness ambassador at joinpasa.org Intriguing Quotes “We didn't have to wait for the next hurricane to hit the island before we started being kind to our neighbors.” – Dr. Lisa Tan “Kindness is inherent in every single one of us. This is who we are in our natural state of being.” – Dr. Lisa Tan “We're trying to create a tsunami of kindness through the world.” – Dr. Lisa Tan “Simple as a smile is an act of kindness. Everyone can smile.” – Dr. Lisa Tan Key Moments [01:37] - The night that sparked Pásalo Pa'lante [04:39] - Uniting 78 municipalities around one cohesive vision [07:33] - HeartMath Institute and the science of heart coherence [11:19] - The next goal: one billion acts across 195 countries [14:21] - Becoming a kindness ambassador [16:25] - The smile challenge, and why it works [20:51] - The impact of just one person [23:10] - Staying positive without losing yourself to the pushback [26:15] - Where to find Pásalo Pa'lante Notable Guests / Resources Dr. Lisa Tan, international speaker and philanthropist Find Lisa on Instagram @dr.lisatan DrLisaTan.com Pásalo Pa'lante: joinpasa.org Te Amo PR: teamopr.org HeartMath Institute: heartmath.org Special Announcements Pásalo Pa'lante is aiming for one billion acts of kindness across all 195 countries. Join as a kindness ambassador at joinpasa.org.   🎧 Connect with the Hosts Follow Jennie (@IntentionalUnicorn) and Pablo (@PabloAlsina) on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus wisdom, and pure good vibes. 🛍️ Support the Show Love what we’re doing? Share the show, leave a review. 🔥 Hashtags to Follow & Share #VeryCaliente #LatinxPodcast #BilingualPodcast #MindsetShift #AuthenticityMatters #PositiveEnergy #CourageCultureConversation #PodcastLaunch2026

    One Billion Acts of Kindness - Community, Science & the Power of a Smile with Dr. Lisa Tan

  8. Jul 14

    The Cancer Was a Blessing - Faith, Exits & Success Without Stress with Carlos Malatesta

    Summary Carlos Malatesta, entrepreneur, philanthropist and author, joins Pablo and Jennie to unpack how surviving stage three lymphatic cancer with a 30% survival rate rebuilt the way he works and lives. He traces his path from a childhood in Venezuela after his father’s abandonment, watching his mother work five jobs to keep the family afloat, through building APEX Energies out of a BP Solar subsidiary. After his relapse, Carlos traded an all-hours hustle for one priority a day, daily yoga and the school run, and still doubled revenue three years running before selling the company in 2022 for over 100 million euros. He closes on the deal he made with God during radiotherapy, Fundación Carlos Malatesta, and why he now believes the cancer was a blessing. Main Topics Growing up in Venezuela after his father’s abandonment His mother working five jobs to raise three kids alone Building APEX Energies out of a BP Solar subsidiary First cancer diagnosis in 2015 and a false sense of “cured” Stage three relapse and a 30% survival rate The deal made with God during radiotherapy Trading an all-hours hustle for one priority a day Doubling revenue three years running while working less Selling APEX Energies in 2022 for 100+ million euros Fundación Carlos Malatesta and feeding street kids in Venezuela and Colombia Success Sin Estrés: helping entrepreneurs grow without burning out His book ¡Feliz! Intriguing Quotes “Looking back, I can tell you that cancer was a blessing.” – Carlos Malatesta “Dios está conmigo y nada me va a pasar.” – Carlos Malatesta “I never imagined that working less could earn more.” – Carlos Malatesta “Never, never give up. Even if you only have a drop of energy left, move forward with that drop.” – Carlos Malatesta Key Moments [01:53] - Growing up after his father’s abandonment and his mother’s five jobs [05:59] - Faith as the anchor: “Dios está conmigo y nada me va a pasar” [07:58] - Why, looking back, the cancer was a blessing [09:33] - Choosing family and health over the hustle after the relapse [10:56] - The daily non-negotiables: school run, yoga, one priority a day [13:57] - Life after the exit: five new ventures and Success Sin Estrés [15:11] - The deal made with God and the promise to help street kids [17:47] - Fundación Carlos Malatesta, the book ¡Feliz! and where the funds go [19:15] - Closing message: never, never give up Notable Guests / Resources Carlos Malatesta, entrepreneur, philanthropist and author of ¡Feliz! Find Carlos on Instagram @carlosmalatestaoficial CarlosMalatesta.com Fundación Carlos Malatesta, partnered with Hogar Bambi and Fundación Niños de los Andes Success Sin Estrés mentorship program 🎧 Connect with the Hosts Follow Jennie (@IntentionalUnicorn) and Pablo (@PabloAlsina) on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus wisdom, and pure good vibes. 🛍️ Support the Show Love what we’re doing? Share the show, leave a review. 🔥 Hashtags to Follow & Share #VeryCaliente #LatinxPodcast #BilingualPodcast #MindsetShift #AuthenticityMatters #PositiveEnergy #CourageCultureConversation #PodcastLaunch2026

    The Cancer Was a Blessing - Faith, Exits & Success Without Stress with Carlos Malatesta
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Welcome to Very Caliente—the podcast that turns up the heat on culture, connection, and real conversation. Hosted by the always insightful Pablo Alsina and the ever-radiant Jenni López, this bilingual duo brings you a refreshing blend of brains and boldness with every episode. Rooted in positivity and passion, Very Caliente celebrates the class, talent, and vibrant beauty of the Latino-Hispanic community while exploring stories that entertain, educate, inspire, and connect. From life lessons and honest takes to unforgettable guests and joyful vibes, it’s the show that feels like a night out with your smartest, funniest friends. Expect warmth, humor, realness, and storytelling that sticks with you whether you're commuting, cooking, or just need something muy bueno to get through the day. English, Spanish or Spanglish…you can count on Positivity Always. That’s the mantra. And it’s never sounded better.

Information

  • Creator
    Pablo Alsina, Jenni Lopez
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Very Caliente
  • Show Website
    Very Caliente