La Llave
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsLa Llave is a biweekly podcast hosted by Joelly Favela Medina. They say one person's story can be the key to unlocking someone else's prison. Her mission is to spread hope, laughter, and awareness while providing a judgment-free space for good conversations. Join her as she shares testimonies with family, friends, experts, and every day inspiring people.
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Episodes
The PurSUIT of Happiness
August 27, 2018 10:00 - 50 minutes - 51.7 MBOn this weeks episode get to know Joelly's brother, Adrian Favela. Get to know a little bit of how he become such a gentlemen, his upbringing, and his journey. With a Bachelors degree in Accounting and a career job he would later realize that those factors were not making him happy. He realized that the key to his happiness was pursuing his passion. His passion is working with suits and helping others find their perfect fit. He believes that money is important but it is not everything. He r...
Seduction Secrets of a Las Vegas Dating Coach
August 20, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBJoin us for a steamy episode as we dive into the journey of Christian Torres. Christian helps business owners and online influencers increase their revenue every month by implementing modern marketing systems. Before he got into marketing for businesses he was one of the top dating coaches in Las Vegas. He would help shy, nervous, nice guys attract the women of their dreams. Christian provides proven and time tested dating and seduction methods. Join us has he talks about how he got on the c...
Nueva Temporada
August 13, 2018 13:34 - 55 minutes - 54.6 MBBienvenidos, welcome to season two! Join the compadres as they reminisce on season one and welcome season two. Joelly talks about her summer vacation. During her time in her parents hometown, she went through memory lane, soul searching, and shared valuable family time. She explains the importance of being in touch and connected with your roots. Learn a little about her traditions, such as coliaderas. In the meantime George was holding down the fork with the podcast. Episodes Recommenda...
Votar es Nuestra Nueva Tradicion
August 06, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 58 MBThis week you're in for a treat as La Llave gets inspiration from Henry Jimenez, a scholar with a dual degree in Woman's Studies and Political Science. He is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs. Henry talks about how hard working our parents are to come into this country, undocumented, and provide a life for their families. He believes in leading and working towards a bright futuro para nuestros hijos. We dive into Henry's dream of creating the act of voting as ...
Inspire Before we Expire
July 30, 2018 10:00 - 55 minutes - 55.7 MBThis week we talk to Rudy a father, husband, super papa, activist, brother and mentor to the community. Joelly and George ask Rudy about his weight loss journey, family values, and his pursuit to become a better man. Joelly also breaks down her motto, "we have to inspire before we expire" putting life into perspective that it is still not over. In closing, Rudy said it best, "get involved, we are the voice of the silent." Hash tag power couple. Join is through our journey! Follow us on Ins...
An Army Wife's Life
July 23, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutes - 58.2 MBIn this episode, George is running late to their recording session, Joelly isn't worried and starts recording without him as she has girl talk with Jasmine, a beautiful Army wife. Jasmine explains her husbands role in explosive ordinance disposal, the patience that is needed to adjust back to civilization and the tough reality required to serve our country. The girls also give George a hard time when he asks about infidelity and if it's avoidable. Jasmine also ends with some pretty solid adv...
Amores Prohibidos
July 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBTune in this week as Joelly and George gamble it all and try to get the attention of their celebrity crushes. Have you had a celebrity crush like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, a bearded Ana Gabriel, Don Francisco or a Chingonx person in power? Find out if these crushes are normal or just erotic rabbit holes to our hearts. Awkward! We also dive into amores prohibidos como hombres mayores and confidence being sexy.
Los 90s
July 09, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 52 MBJoin the compadres and Karla as they reminisce on the 90s! To remember is to live again. Jump into this time capsule as they talk about tv shows, novelas, famous sayings, styles, and artists that made the 90s memorable. Enjoy this episode as if was done with, as Walter Mercado would say, mucho mucho 😘 AMOR!
Chingona Como Mi Abuela
July 02, 2018 13:19 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBMeet Karla, a beautiful Latina woman born in Texas but raised in Chihuahua Mexico. She is proud of being the daughter of immigrants, her culture, and upbringing. At a young age she was separated from her parents to go live in a small town with her grandparents. There she would learn her values, hard working traits, and how to become a strong and independent women. She’s thankful for being raised by her grandmother. She expresses how much her grandmother’s love shaped her into the person she ...
Bitter Sweet
June 25, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 57.5 MBJoin the compadres while they talk about their bitter sweet week. They express their appreciation towards every follower, listener, review, and rating. They talk about every milestone. Joelly breaks the news to George about being placed in Instagram jail. With almost reaching their three month anniversary the compadres are so thankful, but they can't help but to be heartbroken with everything going on in the boarders. They strongly believe family separation is wrong. They talk about steps we...
Choose Happiness
June 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBOn this episode of La Llave, we introduce Joelly's best friend of twenty years Yessenia, where we get a taste for her jokes, sense of humor and her mission to domesticating her husband and children. Joelly and George also talk about mental health and the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. We also dive into George's moms sazon and corky way of remembering recipes. Then we finish off with the debate if birria is made from chivo o de res and our key to happiness. Follow us t...
Keeping Up with the Compadres
June 11, 2018 13:29 - 54 minutes - 56.1 MBKeep up with the compardes! Join them as they talk about their love and appreciation for the Vegas Golden Knights. A hockey team that has lifted the city of Las Vegas and changed it forever. Joelly talks about her first trip without her kids. Tune in as she talks about her choco-aventuras y desmadre. Meanwhile, back in town, George has a drunken night where he reconnects with his ex girlfriend. This may mean he is no longer a single bachelor! Speaking of love, they also talk about George's e...
Mexico City Deconstructed with Babelito
June 04, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBJoin us today on this very special day where we welcome one of our mentors, el Doctor Emmanuel Ortega, also known as Babelito from the famous podcast Latinos Who Lunch. Babelito is a curator and a Doctoral Candidate in Ibero-America colonial art history and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Tune in as we share our space and dive into the mind of this brown scholar where we discuss Joellys recent trip to Mexico City. We also talked about the importance of La Virgen of Guadalup...
Love Opens Doors
May 28, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBIn honor of Foster Care Awareness month we has the privilege of recording with Mal. A beautiful and kind hearted women who become a foster parent. Join her as she talks about her amazing journey. A journey that hasn't always been easy but definitely rewarding. Mal believes that this world needs love and if we all do our part, a little can go a long way. Tune in to learn about making an impact, perhaps fostering a child, or simply finding ways to share your love.
First Gen
May 21, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBOn this week's episode we have the honor to introduce the fabulous, licensiado, y doctor Anthony Anguiano. Better know as Tony, he is the first generation Latino and college graduate in his family. Tune in as they discuss the pros and cons of being first generation Latinx in the US. Tony opens up about the importance of being true to yourself, family, and friends. His weight loss journey is a true inspiration. He explains the importance of setting and keeping realistic goals. Along with Tony...
El Sueño Americano
May 14, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBOur guest Geissell Sandoval was born in Nicaragua, raised in California, and fell in love with the Mexican culture. Join her as she talks about her migration story. She believes people come to the United States in hopes of a better future and to escape corruption. She opens up about struggles and heart aches her family has encounter in America. Join their conversation has they talk about what America has become and how social media has impacted society. Despite her struggles, Geissell manage...
Sopa de Variedad
May 07, 2018 12:17 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThe compadres take a little break to catch up on life and things happening in their lives. George had a few topics he wanted to get off his chest. Join them as they discuss about their ex's, families, ways they give themselves self love, and the power of confidence. Be prepared to be entertained with his bowl of random variedad, yet interesting topics. Enjoy!
Dare to Dream
April 30, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBHave you ever dared to dream? Join our guest, Alondra Vega Reynolds, as she talks about a time in her life when her only form of survival was dreaming. When Alondra hit rock bottom, she turned to prayer, visualization, and hope. Years later those dreams have become her reality. She talks about how her family migrated to the US and how family and faith were her strength during her journey through sobriety. For once, George was left speechless with the beautiful words from Alondra. Tune i...
Wing Woman
April 23, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBIn today's episode, George is excited to share his microphone with his bestfriend and wing woman, Susie. Join them as they talk about their friendship, families, and memories. Susie talks about what led her to discover her llave to happiness, the importance of finding herself and how she got out of her comfort zone. We also hear about George and how he continues enjoying his single life as he talks about his recent trip and his passion for banda, si senor! While Susie and Joelly vent about h...
Mi Soul-Hermana
April 16, 2018 04:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBThe compadres are excited to have their first quest. A beautiful Latina born in Tijuana Mexico. Dulce Villa Romero talks about growing up in Mexico and migrating to the USA when she was fourteen. She opens up about her family, past, and an event that would change her life forever. Joelly and Dulce talk express the importance of having a soul-sister, soul-Hermana. They believe soul mates are not always found in romantic relationships but they can also be found in friendships.
Casada y Soltero
April 08, 2018 22:36 - 59 minutes - 61.1 MBJoin the compadres as they talk about life as being married and single. The pros and cons of each life style. Learn the importance of visualization, prayer, meditation, and the law of attraction. Joelly shares the advantages of drawing out your goals and making room for the life you want to attract.
Mucho Gusto
March 29, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIn this first episode Joelly Favela Medina and George Anthony introduce themselves to their podcast listeners and talk about how they got inspired to start their journey into podcast stardom.