Pasos was born in Medellín, Colombia. She later moved to Miami to finish her university studies. Later on Pasos moved to Nicaragua to pursue a career in television.[3] In 2001, she hosted her talk show Margarita te voy a contar. Her talk show originally aired on Nicaraguan television, first on Canal 6, later moved to Canal 2 and finally on Canal 10, but it became syndicated and aired in the United States and the rest of Latin America. It ended in 2013 due to cost issues.[4] Margarita te voy a contar started airing in the United States on La Familia Cosmovision in 2006.[5]
After her show Margarita te voy a contar ended in 2013, she became a motivational speaker and worked with veteran motivational speaker Brian Tracy.[6][7] In 2014, Pasos launched her own YouTube channel, where she promotes her motivational seminars and events,[8] and in 2016, she gave a presentation for TED in Managua.[9][10] Later in 2019, Pasos received an award from the Nicaraguan National Assembly for her efforts in promoting Nicaraguan culture through her talk show.[11]
In recent years Pasos has returned to television. In 2019, she began appearing on Mega TV, where she provides motivational tips and counseling for the viewers.[12] Then in 2020, she began making appearances on Un Nuevo Día, a morning show on Telemundo.[13]