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Listen, Mija Podcast

Listen, Mija Podcast

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 Join three Latinas at different stages of life as they share their stories, tackle everyday challenges, and celebrate the beauty of cultura. From heartfelt reflections to hilarious chisme, 'Listen, Mija' is your go-to podcast for connection, authenticity, and a little sabiduría along the way. Tune in for real talk and relatable vibes that feel just like a chat with your amigas.Listen, Mija Social Sciences
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  • Listen, Mija 🚨Ep. 10: Saints, Sinners, and OnlyFans — Sex Work & Sacred Femininity

    Listen, Mija 🚨Ep. 10: Saints, Sinners, and OnlyFans — Sex Work & Sacred Femininity
    Oct 22 2025
    This episode unpacks the tangled web of stigma, survival, empowerment, and safety that surrounds sex work, porn, and platforms like OnlyFans—especially from the perspective of Latina women who have been shaped by cultural expectations and religious morals. The host reflects on how centuries of misogyny, economic inequality, and shame-based sexual education create our default attitudes, and challenges listeners to reframe the conversation with empathy, realism, and self-determination.Sex Work—The World’s Oldest ProfessionStigma:How Latinx culture, often influenced by Catholicism, frames sex work as inherently immoral.The "good girl vs. bad girl" dichotomy, and how it feeds societal double standards.Survival:Economic realities: low wages, lack of opportunities, immigration status, and how sex work can be a means of survival—especially for marginalized women.Recognizing labor rights in sex work and why criminalization often increases danger. (sex workers in other countries vs US)Empowerment: Reclaiming sexual agency as a Latina means deciding for yourself what feels safe, aligned, and empowering—whether that’s never engaging with sex work or proudly claiming it as your livelihood. Live your best life! Live for you. Topic Breakdown + Discussion Mija, if God didn’t want you to feel good, why’d He give you all those nerve endings?Talking Points:Sex work: stigma vs. survival vs. empowerment (world's oldest profession)Thoughts on OnlyFans: curiosity, judgment, or respect? A way out for many?The porn conversation: what’s real, what’s not, and how it impacts our expectations, do women watch it as much as men? How much is too much?While sex work is often framed in pop culture as glamorous or purely a personal choice, the truth for many women—especially in marginalized communities: is that it’s deeply tied to economic and social inequities.“If we can talk about this without shame, maybe other women in our lives will grow up with fewer fears and more choices. Check out the following resources for more information: Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP USA) – National network offering legal support, safety tips, peer mentoring, and political advocacy.🔗 https://swopusa.orgRed Umbrella Fund – Global fund supporting sex worker-led organizations.🔗 https://www.redumbrellafund.orgThe Cupcake Girls – Offers confidential support including healthcare access, financial assistance, and exit strategies for those who want to leave sex work.🔗 https://thecupcakegirls.orgHIPS – Washington D.C.–based group providing harm reduction supplies, crisis counseling, and legal help.🔗 https://www.hips.orgGlobal Based ResourcesNSWP (Global Network of Sex Work Projects) – International platform amplifying sex worker voices and safety advocacy.🔗 https://www.nswp.orgMaggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project – Canadian org offering peer-led harm reduction, legal advocacy, and health resources.🔗 https://www.maggiesto.orgSt. James Infirmary – San Francisco clinic run by and for sex workers, offering free medical care, counseling, and safety workshops.🔗 https://www.stjamesinfirmary.orgListen to the episode: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠| ⁠⁠Amazon Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠I Heart Radio⁠⁠Don't forget to like, rate and subscribe! You can also find us on socials here: Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube!Hope you enjoy the episode! Share your own personal stories with us @listenmija_podcast on Instagram or send us a note on: ⁠http://www.listenmijapod.com ⁠Thanks for listening! Jen, Jennie and Stella -- Ep. 10 Music attributionsLook Busy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Comedic Juggernaut by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Fluffing a Duck by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Listen, Mija 🔥 EP. 9: Holy Sex, Mija — Purity Culture, Pleasure & Patriarchy

    Listen, Mija 🔥 EP. 9: Holy Sex, Mija — Purity Culture, Pleasure & Patriarchy
    Sep 29 2025
    In this raw and revolutionary episode, we unpack what it means to be a sexually empowered Latina — on our own damn terms. We explore how our culture, family, religion, and generational narratives have shaped our relationship with sex, pleasure, and the body — and how we’re unlearning shame to reconnect with our divine feminine power.We dive into the myths that hold us back — la Virgen, la mártir, la mujer calladita — and reclaim the truth: our sexuality is sacred, powerful, and ours to define.Personal reflection: Growing up with las tías warning, “cierra las piernas,” being told sex was “dirty,” even though we were surrounded by hypersexualized media and whispers about “puta” and “Virgen” dichotomies.Question: “Why are Latina women still told that our worth lies in our silence, suffering, or sacrifice?”Declaration: “Today, we’re taking that narrative back. Sex is not shameful. Pleasure is not a sin. And the divine feminine is not here to be controlled.”Topic Breakdown + Discussion 🔥 Segment 1: Purity Culture & the Latina Martyr MythThe myth of la Virgen María vs. La Malinche dichotomy: Madonna/whore complex in Latinx culture.The “mujer buena” ideal: submissive, quiet, self-sacrificing, asexual.How purity culture ties into Catholicism and patriarchal control over women’s bodies.Discussion on how these myths manifest in family dynamics, dating, marriage, and sex.💦 Segment 2: Pleasure is Political: Reclaiming the OrgasmWhy many Latinas weren’t taught that sex could be pleasurable, let alone divine.The orgasm gap and its roots in cultural + religious repression.How deconstructing shame allows us to feel fully in our bodies.Bridging sexual and spiritual pleasure: connecting with the divine feminine through embodiment.Why Many Latinas Weren’t Taught That Sex Could Be Pleasurable, Let Alone DivineFor many Latinas, messages about sex growing up came with a heavy mix of cultural norms, religious doctrine, and patriarchal expectations.Marianismo — the cultural ideal that women should be pure, self-sacrificing, and modest — often taught that a woman’s value was tied to her virginity and her role as a caregiver, not a sensual being.Catholic upbringing — for those raised in Catholic households, sexuality was often framed through sin and morality, not pleasure or self-connection. Any expression of desire outside of marriage could be labeled “dirty” or “immoral.”Generational silence — many mothers and grandmothers carried their own shame and trauma, passing down silence as protection. Not talking about pleasure was a way to keep daughters “safe,” even though it left many of us unprepared to claim our sexual agency.This silence created a deep disconnection from the idea that sex could be joyful, healing, or even sacred. Many Latinas weren’t taught that our bodies are not just vessels for others, but sacred spaces for our own delight — which is why reclaiming this truth feels revolutionary.Listen to the episode: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠| ⁠⁠Amazon Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠I Heart Radio⁠⁠Don't forget to like, rate and subscribe! You can also find us on socials here: Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube!-- Ep. 9 Music attributionsInvestigations by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Fluffing a Duck by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Five Armies by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Listen, Mija - 💋 EP. 8: CEO of Hoe Life — Dating, DMs & Defining Cheating

    Listen, Mija - 💋 EP. 8: CEO of Hoe Life — Dating, DMs & Defining Cheating
    Sep 8 2025
    Hey amiguis!!!Welcome to episode 8! Part 1 in our cheeky 3 part sexy series ! In this episode, we are unpacking the mess, magic, and mental gymnastics of being a grown-ass woman trying to date, build confidence, and redefine what sex and self-love mean after years of shame and silence. This isn’t about “being a hoe” in the messy way we were taught—but more about reclaiming sensuality, curiosity, and boundaries as a Latina millennial with one foot in traditional culture and the other in a TikTok-therapy-era dating world. Mija, it’s not the apps… it’s the algorithm (and maybe your situationship).So what is a C.E. Hoe — a woman in control, healed-ish, and holding space for both hookup culture and higher self.This episode explores how we navigate desire, boundaries, and emotional honesty while trying to model something healthier for our teen daughters. We are not out here in these streets, but we can still be a C.E. Hoe—a woman in command of her sensuality, her values, and her voice.This is for the wives, moms, partners—and yes, the secret rebels—who are trying to live with more intention, less shame, and a whole lot more honesty.Talking Points:What does it mean to be a “C.E. Hoe”? (Owning your dating life & pleasure)Dating as a Latina mom/divorced woman/single queen in 2025App culture: Hinge, Bumble, Tinder—do they still work?Co-worker crushes & office romance: harmless or hell no?Can men and women actually be just friends? We get into it. 👀Defining cheating in the digital age:Is ageism affecting how we date?The Rice Purity Test moment — let’s expose ourselves 👀 Take it here: https://ricepuritytest.com`Pop culture media mentioned in this episode Netflix show - The Tinder Swindler, Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal, The Principles of Pleasure, Amazon movie - The Idea of You Podcast - Flesh and CodeHope you enjoy the episode! Share your own personal stories with us @listenmija_podcast on Instagram or send us a note on: ⁠http://www.listenmijapod.com ⁠Listen to the episode: ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠| ⁠Amazon Podcasts⁠ | ⁠I Heart Radio⁠Don't forget to like, rate and subscribe! You can also find us on socials here: Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube!Episode music credit - Fluffing a Duck by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    1 hr and 36 mins
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