Episode 28

Empowered & Out with Guest Maria Elena Pamies Lafuente

Published on: 19th August, 2025

Hey there, Empowered & Out Listeners! 

What if your most hidden self… was actually sacred?

In this powerful episode of Empowered & Out, I’m joined by the radiant Maria Elena Pamies Lafuente—a transformational life coach and energy healer helping crossdressers, especially cis-het men, heal shame and step into self-love through feminine expression 💖

We’re talking about:

🔮 What it really means to feel safe—emotionally, not just visibly

👠 Why confidence isn’t enough, and how wholeness changes everything

🔥 The surprising root of shame in crossdressing—and how to release it

🪞 How Maria’s viral video reshaped her mission (and reached millions)

🏫 A peek into Girl School—a sacred space for the hidden masculine

💬 And the unforgettable moment a client said, “I don’t feel broken anymore…”

This one is healing, raw, and GORGEOUS.

Ready to come home to yourself?

Find Maria Elena Pamis:

  • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mariaelenapamies
  • A sanctuary for emotional healing, identity work, and self-love—especially for crossdressers and gender-nonconforming individuals
  • Signature Experience: Girl School – A Sacred Feminine Academy for the Hidden Masculine
  • Monthly stories, live group support, guest mentors, and deep identity healing
  • Free Offering: Join my FREE online Community https://madammariasspace.com/

All Maria Elena’s links HERE: https://linktr.ee/mariaelenaonline

Support this podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/c/empoweredandoutpodcast

Jonathan Barbe is a Certified LGBTQ+ Life Coach, Empowering LGBTQ+ Professionals and Allies to Find their Purpose, Rediscover True Happiness, and Build Unshakeable Confidence and to Land Careers where they finally feel free to be their Authentic Self!

Empowered & Out is more than just a podcast about career advice—it’s a movement. A celebration of LGBTQ+ professionals stepping into their power, owning their worth, and showing the world exactly what we bring to the table. 

Empowered & Out Coaching is here to help LGBTQ+ professionals like you get clear on your purpose, rebuild your confidence, and finally land in careers where you can show up fully—without apology or compromise.

If you’re ready for that kind of shift, I’d love to support you. 

Go to https://calendly.com/jmbcoachingllc/discovery-call to apply.

Let’s build the career—and life—you actually want.

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About the Podcast

Empowered & Out
The LGBTQ+ Career Coaching Podcast
This is the podcast where LGBTQ+ professionals come to get real about career, confidence, and authenticity at work. Each week, Jonathan shares coaching insights on purpose, confidence, and unmasking at work—PLUS inspiring interviews with LGBTQ+ leaders, authors, and change-makers who are rewriting what success looks like in their industries.

From overcoming workplace discrimination, to unlearning internalized shame, to building a career that actually feels like YOU, these conversations are honest, practical, and rooted in the queer experience.

🌈 Whether it’s a solo coaching deep dive or a guest interview, Empowered & Out is here to help you thrive authentically, without apology.

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JB Motivating From The 5280 Podcast is about me, Jonathan Barbe, living in the Mile High City, sharing my thoughts and opinions on positive motivation and self-improvement from my home in Denver, Colorado.