How to Stand Up for Yourself at Work: Self-Advocacy and the Jefa Mindset with Samí Haiman-Marrero

Send us Fan Mail Samí Haiman-Marrero was two weeks into her first media job when she received a silk blouse as a thank-you for her work. Later that evening, she was told to go upstairs and put it on. Years later, she can still remember standing in that hotel room and thinking about how she wanted to handle what had just happened. Samí, a Puerto Rican entrepreneur, communications strategist, and author of Becoming La Jefa , joins Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson for a conversation about belonging, dignity, and learning to advocate for yourself. She shares what she’s learned about the timing of a hard conversation, when a boundary is best set in private, and how she eventually decided to bet on herself and start URBANDER . If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “I wish I’d said something,” there’s a lot here to sit with. Stay connected with Cynthia Alice at https://cynthiaaliceanderson.com . Join her mailing list for personal notes, spiritual encouragement, and invitations to upcoming classes. We’d love to hear from you. Use the “Send Us a Text Message” feature in your podcast app, or connect with Cynthia at: https://www.cynthiaaliceanderson.com/about-cynthia-alice Support the podcast: If this show has supported you, you’re invited to make a tax-deductible donation at: https://www.cynthiaaliceanderson.com/donate Everything Cynthia Alice Anderson: https://linktr.ee/cynthiaaliceanderson_rca © 2026 Cynthia Alice Anderson. All rights reserved. Produced by Kilgore Creative for The SoulWorks Group Incorporated. Stock music, video, and graphic assets are licensed via Motion Array.