In this episode of Unplugged with Pam (brought to you by Chosen Global), Pam sits down with Carlos Gutierrez of Financially Fluent for a real conversation about what it takes to grow—mentally, emotionally, and financially.

Carlos opens up about immigrating from Cuba, breaking free from a “survival mode” mindset, and the pivotal moments that shaped his leadership—including leaving a 14-year banking career, navigating divorce, and choosing therapy as a turning point. Together, Pam and Carlos unpack mental health, identity, entrepreneurship, and what it means to keep moving forward when life is heavy.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Unplugging from survival mode and scarcity thinking
• The “Hulk mindset” vs. strategy, finesse, and growth
• Why therapy changed Carlos’s leadership and relationships
• Building systems, discipline, and health as non-negotiables
• How to keep going when life feels like it’s falling apart

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What happens after the dream comes true… and then ends?

In Episode 7 of Unplugged with Pam — fittingly BJ Daniels’ lucky number — Pamela Pacheco sits down with former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl Champion BJ Daniels for a raw conversation about fame, failure, identity, and mental health after the spotlight fades.

BJ opens up about:

• Life after the NFL and the silent mental health battles athletes face
• Losing your identity when the game is over
• Finding Yourself!
• Transitioning into corporate America with no roadmap
• The importance of Family, and Community
• How fitness and art became his therapy
• Redefining success beyond applause, titles, and trophies
• Defying the odds from the start — from being told he didn’t “fit the mold” to choosing USF because they loved him (not just liked him)
• The full-circle moments — Super Bowl nights, and the real reality when the jersey comes off
• The season that shifted his “why” — losing his grandmother while his sister fought cancer, and how purpose got louder than popularity

📘 BJ also shares the heart behind his book Beyond the Red Zone, available on Amazon, Target, Walmart, Kindle, and Audible.

This episode isn’t about football — it’s about identity, transition, and becoming who you are next!

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In this episode of Unplugged with Pam, I sit with Jennifer Fox — powerhouse wife, mom of three, and serial entrepreneur who co-owns 15 companies — to talk about what it really takes to lead, love, build, and protect your home in a world that glorifies hustle culture.

Jennifer went from corporate sales at Coca-Cola to running her husband’s business and building her own thriving company. Along the way, motherhood, faith, and mental-health awareness reshaped her entire approach to leadership and family life.

We dive into:

• Corporate to CEO: making the leap into entrepreneurship
• What it’s like to co-own 15 companies and still protect your peace
• Why mental health matters in marriage, parenting, business, and team culture
• How she studied mental health to support her husband and children
• Setting boundaries (no emails after 5 PM, no weekends burned out)
• Building a people-first company culture
• How reading the Bible changed her leadership

If you’re a faith-driven leader, mom, or entrepreneur who wants to build success without sacrificing your family or your mental health, this conversation will speak to you deeply.

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