<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hady Unfiltered: Sin Pelos en la Lengua: Power Squad Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community updates, reminders, replays of live sessions]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/s/power-squad-community</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png</url><title>Hady Unfiltered: Sin Pelos en la Lengua: Power Squad Community</title><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/s/power-squad-community</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:07:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Hady Mendez]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[hadyunfiltered@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[hadyunfiltered@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[hadyunfiltered@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[hadyunfiltered@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-dc4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-dc4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:15:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If connection leads to opportunities, then what happens when you&#8217;re not connecting?</p><p>Fewer opportunities, right? Not always. But more often than we&#8217;d like to admit.</p><p>This week we are going to be talking about networking at our skill building session.</p><p><strong>What comes up for you when you think about networking? </strong></p><p>When I think about it, I see doors opening, possibilit&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-ca4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-ca4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:37:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>I will not shrink to make others feel comfortable.</strong></p><blockquote><p>Yesterday I was at a store shopping. The person ringing me up was talking very fast and I could not understand a thing she said.</p><p>I kept saying &#8220;No te entiendo&#8221; in the hope she might slow down. Instead, she was dismissive of me. Making it seem like the communication breakdown was my fault.</p><p>I had just been t&#8230;</p></blockquote>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-99d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-99d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:13:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NkRF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F80221a35-5159-462d-a026-28eb31034ceb_1200x1200.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I did a thing last week. I wrote <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/herwisdomera/p/visibility-its-complicated?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=post%20viewer">an essay</a> for a new community called <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Her Wisdom Era&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:479479540,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ff56e350-2254-4d11-95ce-8eda419b1757_2000x2000.png&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;be153b7c-a92c-4444-89b4-1df917698ecf&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span>, a space focused on conversations &amp; community for Latinas in midlife. </p><p>The essay was about my experience with <em><strong>visibility</strong></em>. </p><p>For a long time I wanted to be visible. But at the same time, I didn&#8217;t quite know how to hold the attention I received. I felt uncomfortable with it. Like an impost&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-21b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-21b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:18:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was so nice to get together yesterday. I love to see how our group is growing and yet remains very intimate and supportive. It&#8217;s inspiring to hear your stories and the dreams you have for your future. <strong>Thank you for letting me be part of your journey.</strong></p><p>Today I want to talk about moving with <em>intention</em>. Because there are a lot of activities we can focus o&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-abf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-abf</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:54:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hope you had a restful holiday weekend.</p><p>I tried my best to get some rest and take a break from my work. Not easy as there&#8217;s always a post to make, a promotion piece to create, or an essay to write.</p><p>Nevertheless, on Friday morning I succeeded in heading to a local coffeeshop and taking some time to reflect. I did a dump of how I was feeling and where I f&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-9e9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-9e9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:34:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s been a real joy connecting with you over the last week. </p><p>I had the pleasure of meeting with <strong>Carla</strong> one-on-one during office hours on Friday and then spending one-on-one time with <strong>Aida</strong> during our mastermind call on Sunday.</p><p>I love to see how invested you&#8217;ve been in your progress and in becoming the best version of you. It brings me joy. But more than th&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-d0a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-d0a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:37:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had a beautiful author event this past weekend. Lots of friends, family and former colleagues were there and I really felt the love.</p><p>It got me thinking.</p><p><strong>How often are we sharing our stories with family and friends and celebrating the impact we&#8217;re making in the world?</strong></p><p>After the event, a former colleague reached out and told me that he was inspired to writ&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-40a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-40a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:25:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This weekend I attended a gathering of women who moved to Spain from other countries. Some of the women are new to Spain like me, whereas some of the women have been here for over 10 years.</p><p>The interesting thing about moving someplace new is that you always feel like an outsider. To varying degrees of course. In the beginning everything is new and you wi&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-076</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-076</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:50:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Staying ready</strong></em><strong> </strong>is a leadership strategy.</p><p>I&#8217;ve used this strategy over and over again in my own career.</p><p>There were several times when I didn&#8217;t know what was coming next, but I always made sure to keep my skills up to date, stay tuned to the latest trends, and nurture my relationships.</p><p>Because none of us know when the next opportunity is coming or what it wil&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-850</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-850</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:04:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Rest.</strong> </p><p>Is it something that&#8217;s nice to have or something our bodies require?</p><p>I would argue it&#8217;s the latter.</p><p>I mentioned last week that my sleep cycle has been a mess for the last few weeks.</p><p>And if I&#8217;m being honest, it&#8217;s really affecting me.</p><p>It&#8217;s been having an impact on my stomach too. </p><p>The lack of rest is making my body work harder. And it&#8217;s just not able to &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Branding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-Work Checklist]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/personal-branding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/personal-branding</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:11:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>1. Core Values</h3><p>&#9744; What are my <strong>top 5 values</strong> right now?<br>&#9744; How do these values show up in my work and decisions?<br>&#9744; Which values are non-negotiable?</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-986</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week-986</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Y&#8217;all! I hope you had a restful weekend. I spent my Friday afternoon moving from the Air B&amp;B apartment I&#8217;ve been in since late December to a more spacious one (YAY ME!) and then spent the rest of the weekend stocking up my fridge and buying a few things I needed to settle in. I&#8217;ll be at this new place till the end of February.</p><p>Right now I&#8217;m living wi&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thought for the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calladita No More Power Squad]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/thought-for-the-week</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:02:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YjX4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d4096e4-0c46-41cc-8191-9230624a2f07_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hola Mujeres</p><p>I trust that you thoroughly enjoyed Benito Bowl yesterday. It truly was a celebration of us and I&#8217;m still beaming with pride myself!</p><p>I wanted to share a few updates/reminders here:</p><ul><li><p>Please make sure you&#8217;re staying up-to-date with your &#8220;confidence commitment&#8221; following last week&#8217;s skill building workshop. <strong>I would love an update via WhatsApp at s&#8230;</strong></p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skill-building Session #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Topic: Confidence as a Practice]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/skill-building-session-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/skill-building-session-1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:52:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/186897580/8c7b9ab2-3016-4bf2-8243-6a280ee67a9c/transcoded-00001.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Purpose<br></strong>Support community members in reframing confidence, identifying where they hold back, and committing to small, repeatable confidence practices.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the Power Squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm so excited you're here!]]></description><link>https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-power-squad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-power-squad</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hady Méndez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:13:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yUgg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F67c1966d-a11a-4056-9ebe-47c9d1f6cce8_1200x1200.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome. I&#8217;m really glad you&#8217;re here.</p><p>The <em>Calladita No More Power Squad </em>was created for people who are doing great work and ready to be more intentional about how they show up, speak up, and take up space at work.</p><p>This is a community rooted in celebration support, and growth. Real conversations, practical tools, and a space where your experiences are seen&#8230;</p>
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