Episode 193: "News Anchors Are Way Cooler Than We Thought" w/Jailene Aguilera

In this episode of The Slobs on the Pod, we sit down with Jaylene Aguilar — NBC news anchor, community figure, and 2025 Miss Yuma Ocean-to-Ocean Pageant winner.Jaylene breaks down her real journey into journalism — from junior college newsrooms to reporting solo in the Imperial Valley, battling burnout and loneliness, commuting late nights, and eventually landing her anchor role in Yuma.She opens up about:🎤 How she got into TV journalism📰 What reporters actually do behind the scenes😔 Mental health struggles early in her career🚗 Long commutes and living alone in new cities✈️ Flying with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels🎬 Life in front of the camera vs. reality🏆 Balancing pageantry and broadcastingPlus… we talk Applebee’s solo dinners, meeting strangers at Chili’s, finding your “why,” and why local news still matters.Make sure to LIKE 👍 SUBSCRIBE 🔔 and comment below — are you officially a Slobber yet?