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This week on Unicorns Do Exist, Vanessa shares how a tournament she never expected to love became a powerful reminder of what truly connects us. From cheering for Mexico with family to witnessing heartbreaking moments of crueltyâand inspiring acts of kindnessâthis episode explores the beautiful (and messy) reality of being human.
You'll hear stories about community, culture, healing old wounds, finding pride in your roots, and why empathy matters now more than ever. Vanessa also dives into viral World Cup moments, internet justice, the importance of speaking up when something is wrong, and how one simple game can unite millions of people across languages, beliefs, and borders.
If you've ever felt disconnected, missed home, questioned humanity, or needed a reminder that good people still exist, this episode is for you.
⨠In this episode:
Why the World Cup became about so much more than soccerThe healing power of family, culture, and communityThe difference between celebrating life and losing your humanityHow social media can hold people accountableFinding hope in a world that often feels dividedWhy seeing life through the eyes of love changes everythingBecause sometimes the greatest victory isn't lifting a trophy... it's remembering we're all on the same team.
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Don't forget... Unicorns Do Exist. And yes, you are one of them.
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Have you ever met someone and instantly felt like they were meant to cross your path?
In this heartfelt and surprisingly funny episode of Unicorns Do Exist, Vanessa sits down with special guest Marco for a raw conversation about grief, healing, manifestation, personal growth, and the people who enter our lives exactly when we need them most.Together they explore how pain can become our greatest teacher, why some relationships are meant to help us grow instead of stay, and how shifting your mindset can completely transform your reality. From losing parents at a young age to overcoming depression, challenging cultural beliefs, and learning to trust the journey, this episode is packed with wisdom, vulnerability, and a few laughs along the way.
You'll hear conversations about:
đŚ Why pain is often the world's most expensive life coach
⨠Healing after loss and heartbreak
đŚ The truth about loneliness, healing, and human connection
⨠Relationships, love, and personal growth
đŚ Breaking cultural expectations and creating your own reality
⨠Why some people are sent into your life for a reasonThis episode is equal parts wisdom, laughter, spiritual awakening, and "well... that escalated quickly."
So if you've been feeling stuck, heartbroken, lost, or like life has personally selected you as its favorite chew toy, this conversation might be exactly what you need.
After all, we're all headed to the same destination eventually.You might as well enjoy the ride.
đŚ Hit play, send this episode to the friend who needs a gentle shove out of their existential crisis, and remember:
Unicorns do exist. Sometimes they're just slightly traumatized, heavily caffeinated, and figuring it out one bad decision at a time.
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I survived heartbreak. I survived separation. I survived becoming a single mom.
So why did one innocent suggestion about Disneyland send me into a full-blown emotional crisis?
In this episode of Unicorns Do Exist, I'm sharing a realization I never expected to have: dating isn't the scary part anymore. Flirting? Fine. First dates? Easy. Butterflies? Bring them on.
But the moment someone wants to be part of my son's world, my fight-or-flight response is activated.
We're diving into the realities of dating as a single mom, the fear of introducing someone to your child, and why building a future with someone can feel scarier than surviving a breakup. I also explore growing up without examples of healthy blended families, learning to trust after heartbreak, and the uncomfortable question many of us avoid:
Am I protecting my son... or am I protecting myself?
If you've ever rebuilt your life after divorce, struggled with vulnerability, or found yourself pushing away good people because getting close feels terrifying, this episode is for you.Because sometimes healing isn't learning how to be alone.
Sometimes healing is learning how to let someone stay.
đď¸ In this episode:
Dating after divorce as a single mom When to introduce someone to your child Fear of commitment and vulnerability Healthy boundaries vs emotional walls Blended families and rebuilding trust Letting go of survival mode Learning to receive love againWhether you're navigating single motherhood, healing from heartbreak, or wondering if you're sabotaging your own happiness, grab your coffee, your emotional support snack, and let's unpack it together.
Because apparently...
I survived divorce. Disneyland is what almost took me out. đ°đđŚ
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What if the very things that almost broke you were actually shaping the person you're meant to become?
This Pride Month, we're having the conversation that too many people are afraid to have.In one of the most raw, vulnerable, and honest episodes of Unicorns Do Exist, Vanessa sits down with a longtime friend to unpack the realities of growing up LGBTQ+ in Latino families, battling mental health struggles, navigating addiction, surviving devastating heartbreak, and finding the courage to heal.
From childhood trauma and family expectations to recovery, self-acceptance, and learning how to embrace your authentic self, this episode pulls back the curtain on experiences many people live throughâbut few are willing to talk about openly.
You'll hear stories about:
⨠Growing up gay in a traditional Hispanic household
⨠Mental health stigma in the LGBTQ+ and Latino communities
⨠Addiction, recovery, and reclaiming your life
⨠Family trauma, forgiveness, and healing generational wounds
⨠First heartbreaks that leave lasting scars
⨠Self-love, resilience, and personal transformation
⨠Why authenticity is the greatest act of courageIf you've ever felt different, struggled with depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, identity, or simply wondered if life gets better after your darkest momentsâthis episode is for you.
Because healing isn't linear. Recovery isn't perfect. And sometimes the strongest people are the ones who have fallen apart and chosen to rebuild anyway.â ď¸ Fair warning: This conversation may make you laugh, cry, reflect, and see your own story in a completely different light.
Don't wait to listen to this one. Someone you loveâor maybe even youâneeds to hear this message today.
Thank you Juan For sharing your Storry with us
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What happens when your darkest chapter gets used against you⌠and you decide to tell the truth anyway?
In this raw, emotional, and deeply personal Pride Month episode of Unicorns Do Exist, Vanessa opens up about a part of her story she's never fully shared before.After a recent court battle where her past mental health struggles were used in an attempt to question her ability to be a mother, Vanessa refuses to stay silent. She takes listeners back to a traumatic event from 2018, the PTSD episode that changed her life, her journey through depression, anxiety, therapy, medication, and the powerful lessons she learned about healing, resilience, and self-advocacy.
This episode isn't about being a victimâit's about surviving, rebuilding, and becoming stronger than anyone thought possible.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ acceptance, or simply trying to heal from life's hardest moments, this conversation will remind you that your story does not define your future.
⨠In this episode, you'll learn:
Why asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness How PTSD, anxiety, and depression can impact everyday life The truth about therapy, medication, and healing Why staying silent to keep the peace often costs you your own peace How to develop a stronger mindset after trauma The powerful message Vanessa wishes every young person could hearIf you've ever felt alone, misunderstood, judged by your past, or like your hardest battles are invisible to everyone around you, this episode is for you.
Because the people who keep going when life knocks them down aren't broken...
They're the unicorns.
đŚ Listen now. This may be the episode someone you love needs to hear today.
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"I went from âmen are grossâ to âWAIT⌠why is HE cute?â Send help!"
This episode is pure Chisme, chaos, and character development. Iâm talking dating after a decade-long relationship, postpartum confidence, rediscovering my flirt game, deleting Hinge 47 times, giving out fake numbers, and entering my fluid era like a telenovela plot twist.We get into:
⢠dating as a newly single mom
⢠feminine energy vs masculine energy
⢠why waxing + coffee scrubs = personality traits
⢠kissing like I forgot how
⢠men with zero emotional intelligence
⢠and the identity crisis of âcoming outâ as straight⌠againIf you need a laugh, a cry, or a âgirl, SAME,â this episode is it.
⨠Follow the podcast & listen NOW â your healed, unhinged era starts here.
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If youâve ever been told âyouâve changedâ⌠this episode is your permission slip to evolve.
In Episode 31 of Unicorns Do Exist, Vanessa dives deep into the magic, the mess, and the miracles of change, growth, motherhood, identity shifts, and choosing yourself â even when it scares people who preferred the old version of you.From childhood survival mode to becoming a mother, from heartbreak to healing, from shedding old identities to stepping into your power, this episode is a reminder that you are meant to transform. Just like rivers flow, snakes shed, and caterpillars become butterflies, we are here to evolve â not stay stuck.
Inside this episode, we explore:
đŚ Why change is not betrayal â itâs evolution
đ How motherhood rewires your heart and priorities
⨠Letting go of relationships that donât grow with you
đĽ Why staying the same is the real danger
đ How to trust the whisper inside you that says âthere has to be moreâ
đŤ The magic of choosing yourself, again and again
This is a soulâshifting conversation about growth, identity, healing, and the courage it takes to become the next version of you â the version your inner unicorn always knew you could be.đ§ Press play and step into your magic.
Because unicorns do exist⌠and you, my love, are one of them.Follow @Unicorns Do Exist
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Thereâs a special kind of strength that comes out when someone tries to shake a motherâs peace â and in this episode, Vanessa steps into that power with honesty, fire, and zero sugarâcoating. This is the raw truth of what happens when alignment gets tested, motherhood gets threatened, and you refuse to let someone drag you out of character.
Vanessa opens up about the emotional chaos of the last three weeks â the kind that forces you to choose between reacting from pain or rising from purpose. She shares the spiritual tools, the inner battles, the mamaâbear instincts, and the generational patterns she refuses to repeat. From coâparenting conflict to protecting her sonâs wellbeing, this episode is a masterclass in staying grounded while life tries to knock you off center.
If youâve ever had to stay calm while someone else acted out of ego, immaturity, or straightâup delusion⌠this one will hit home.
If this episode spoke to your soul, share it with someone who needs this reminder today. And make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss a new drop â because unicorns do exist⌠youâre listening to one.
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Are you staying because youâre happy⌠or because youâre scared?
In this episode of Unicorns Do Exist, Vanessa gets real about the judgment women face no matter what they choose â stay, leave, forgive, start over, evolve. Pulling from her own story and the stories of women around her, she breaks down why choosing yourself is the most powerful (and hardest) decision youâll ever make.From Becky G to Karol G, from our mothers to our daughters, from long-term relationships to short healing ones â this episode is a reminder that divorce isnât a failure, outgrowing someone isnât a failure, and choosing peace is never selfish.
If youâre in that âinâbetweenâ stage â not who you were, not yet who youâre becoming â this one will hit home.
Youâre not losing anything. Youâre returning to yourself.⨠Listen now, share it with a friend who needs clarity, and donât forget to follow the podcast for more episodes that feel like a warm hug and a wakeâup call at the same time.
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If youâve been feeling like youâre shedding old versions of yourself and stepping into a whole new era⌠this episode is your sign.
his week, Iâm talking about the massive inner shift Iâve been going through â the kind of growth where you look at yourself and think, âWow⌠Iâm not the same person anymore.â
From healing old wounds to reprogramming my mind, I share how years of meditation and selfâwork are finally paying off. I also break down The Four Agreements and how these principles continue to shape my life, my peace, and the way I show up in the world.If youâre evolving, shedding, or rebuilding your identity, this episode will feel like a warm reminder that youâre exactly where youâre meant to be.
Follow the show, leave a review, and share this episode with someone whoâs leveling up too.
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This episode is for anyone whoâs tired of being the ânice one,â tired of being tested, and tired of people trying to drag them back into an old story theyâve already outgrown. If youâre learning boundaries, protecting your peace, and choosing your new life over old chaos â this one is a mustâlisten.
Press play and share it with someone whoâs at their breaking point.
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If you thought Part 1 was wild⌠baby, youâre not ready for this one.
In this episode, Iâm picking up exactly where we left off â the breakup, the coâparenting chaos, the Mexico trip, the mixed signals, the boundaries, the disrespect, the healing, the âlet my people deal with you,â ALL OF IT.This is the episode where the fog lifts, the truth hits, and the receipts come out.
If youâve ever tried to coâparent with someone who wants the perks of the relationship without the responsibility⌠yeah, youâre gonna feel this in your chest.Weâre talking:
Postâbreakup confusion and emotional whiplashCoâparenting when one person still acts like youâre togetherSetting boundaries even when it hurtsChoosing your peace over the pastAnd the moment I realized⌠oh, she really thought we were getting back together?This is raw. This is real. This is Latinaâmom healing in real time.
And if youâve ever been the âstrong one,â the âpresent parent,â the âone who holds it all togetherâ⌠this episode is your hug and your hype.đ§ Press play NOW â because if you miss this part, youâre gonna be lost.
This is the chapter everyoneâs been waiting for.đ Listen, share, and tag me when you scream âGIRL, SAME.â
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This is the episode I was terrified to record â and the one youâve been waiting for.
If youâve ever stayed too long, loved too hard, or lost yourself trying to keep a family together⌠this one is going to hit you in the chest.For the first time, Iâm sharing my side of my divorce â not from anger, not from pain, but from a place of healing, clarity, and finally being able to breathe again.
From the loneliness of pregnancy (âI remember laying in bed⌠calling my ex from work just so I didnât feel so lonelyâ) to the moment everything cracked (âthat day⌠something in me brokeâ), to the slow death of a relationship I once thought would last forever⌠Iâm walking you through the truth Iâve held in for years.This episode is for the women who:
⨠Felt abandoned during the moments they needed love the most
⨠Carried the entire household, the baby, the emotions, the everything
⨠Tried to fix it, tried therapy, tried swallowing their pain
⨠Finally realized they deserved more â and chose themselvesIâm not here to bash. Iâm here to tell the truth, honor my healing, and remind you that you are not crazy, you are not dramatic, and you are not âtoo much.â
You were just with someone who didnât know how to show up for you.If youâve ever felt unseen in your own relationship⌠press play.
Your healing starts the moment you stop hiding your story.đ Listen now, share it with a woman who needs this, and leave a review so more mujeres can find this space.
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STOP WHAT YOUâRE DOING â this is the episode you didnât know you needed today.
If youâve ever struggled with mental health, grown up in a culture where âwe donât talk about that,â or used survival mode as your personality⌠this episode is going to hit you right in the heart..In this raw, honest, and deeply human conversation, Iâm taking you through the parts of my story Iâve never sugarâcoated â growing up around alcoholism, navigating my sexuality in a traditional Hispanic household, the first time I experienced a full mental breakdown, and the moment my little baby sister walked in and I realized something had to change.
Youâll hear how I went from Xanax and beer as coping mechanisms (yes, that was a thing â âmy mom would rather me drink a beer than take medicationâ ) to checking myself into a clinic, rebuilding my mind, and discovering the tools that actually saved my life â therapy, movement, personal development, and learning to reprogram the beliefs I grew up with.
This episode is your reminder that:
⨠Youâre not broken.
⨠Youâre not alone.
⨠Healing is messy, but itâs possible.
⨠And you deserve a life that feels peaceful, grounded, and yours.If youâve been carrying things you never had the space to process⌠press play.
Your healing era starts the moment you decide youâre done surviving and ready to start living.đ Listen now, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more Latinas can find this message
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If youâve ever wondered whether you can really stay friends with an ex â or why it feels easier with some people and impossible with others â this episode is about to drag you (lovingly) into the truth youâve been avoiding.
In this episode, Vanessa breaks down the messy, hilarious, and surprisingly tender world of staying friends with your exes â from long-term relationships to those short-lived âsituationshipsâ that barely lasted a season. We dive into why some breakups lead to genuine friendship, why others need a clean break, and how emotional attachment (or lack of it) plays a huge role.
We also explore the BIG question:
Is it more common in same-sex relationships to stay friends with your ex?
Vanessa shares her real-life experiences â from being friends with ex-girlfriends, to maintaining relationships with her ex-wifeâs exes, to finally becoming friends with an ex-boyfriend who originally wanted nothing to do with her. We unpack community dynamics, emotional intimacy, and why queer relationships often create âchosen familyâ instead of clean exits.Plus, we bring in insights inspired by relationship therapist Esther Perel, who reminds us that post-breakup friendships can work â but only when the relationship is redefined with clarity, boundaries, and emotional honesty.
If youâre navigating a breakup, redefining a relationship, or trying to understand your own patterns, this episode gives you the real talk, the psychology, and the humor you didnât know you needed.
If this episode hits home, share it with a friend who needs to hear it, subscribe so you never miss a drop, and leave a review to help more mujeres find this space. Your support helps this community grow.
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This episode is for every woman whoâs leveling up, glowing up, and finally realizing she is the prize, not the consolation.
Today, weâre talking about becoming that woman â the one everyone wants, but not everyone gets access to. The woman who invests in herself, respects herself, and refuses to let anyone with no goals, no values, or no direction get close to her energy.
Because hereâs the truth:
People will treat you the way you treat yourself.
If you carry yourself with selfârespect, intention, and standards, the world responds.
If youâre stepping into your highâvalue era, your boundaries become your superpower.This episode is for my women who work on themselves â the gym girls, the moms rediscovering their confidence, the MILFs who look like they walked out of a photoshoot, the women who invest time, money, and heart into becoming their best selves.
Weâre talking about:
⨠Why NOT everyone deserves access to you
⨠How standards protect your peace
⨠Why ambition and values matter more than looks
⨠How to choose partners who match your energy
⨠Why respecting yourself changes everythingWe RUN the show.
We set the Vibes.
We make the rules.
And when we act like women of value, the world treats us like women of value.This is your reminder that you are the light â and not everyone gets to stand in it.
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This episode is your wakeâup call.
If youâre a highâspirited woman, a feminineâenergy powerhouse, or a woman whoâs ever dimmed her light in a relationship â you need to press play right now.
Today weâre diving into why bright, confident, highâvalue women attract everyone â lovers, leeches, leaders, and men who want to stand next to your shine because they donât have their own. This episode breaks down feminine energy, selfâworth, relationship power dynamics, and what happens when a woman forgets she is the blessing.Iâm sharing my story â how my light got dimmed, how I rebuilt myself, and how I realized the truth so many women forget:
You were the lifestyle.
You were the upgrade.
You were the energy that made everything grow.
Before the relationship, I already traveled.
I already had standards.
I already had taste.
I already had a passport and good tequila in my hand.
I didnât become valuable because of them â they looked valuable because they were standing next to me.
If youâve ever felt drained, stuck, undervalued, or like you lost yourself while loving someone else, this episode will help you reclaim your feminine power, rebuild your confidence, and remember your worth.This is for the women who feel âtoo far gone.â
This is for the women who forgot their magic.
This is for the women who are ready to stop apologizing and start rising.Press play.
Not later.
NOW.
Your light is waiting to come back.@unicornsdoexist
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If you listen to ONE episode this year, let it be this one â because this is the kind of message that flips a switch in your brain and changes your entire life.
In this episode, we break down the unstoppable, unapologetic confidence of the Olympic gold medalist who just dominated the skiing world â gold, two silvers, highestâpaid female athlete, Stanford student, Vogue model⌠and the way she spoke at that press conference? Pure power. Pure certainty. Pure âI know exactly who I am.â
And then I share my story â the heartbreak, the postpartum abandonment, the fear, the rebuilding, the BMW, the bigger apartment, the trips, the glowâup, the selfâbelief I had to train from scratch.
This episode is your reminder that:
You can literally change your life by changing your mind.
Everything you need is already inside you.
Your uniqueness is your superpower.
And you are allowed â no, REQUIRED â to own your greatness.If youâve been shrinking, doubting, apologizing, or forgetting who the hell you are⌠press play.
Your future self is begging you not to skip this one.IG: @unicornsdoexsit
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In this heartfelt episode, Vanessa opens up about the power of real, soulânourishing friendships â the kind that help rebuild you, celebrate you, and walk with you through every season of life. Inspired by Galentineâs Day, sisterhood, and her own healing journey, she shares how meaningful female friendships transformed her life after years of feeling alone, overly dependent on relationships, and disconnected from community.
Vanessa reflects on:
How she went from isolating herself in relationships to nurturing a thriving circle of womenWhy healthy friendships are essential for emotional wellâbeing, healing, and growthThe difference between draining friendships and empowering onesHow to attract aligned women by choosing yourself firstPractical ways to build friendships as an adult â even if it feels scaryThe importance of vulnerability, reciprocity, and showing upLetting go of friendships rooted in unhealthy habits or obligationHow affirmations, selfâlove, and community helped her rebuild her life
This episode is a warm reminder that you are Never too broken, too late, or too far gone to create the friendships you deserve. Your village is out there â and it starts with becoming the friend you wish you had.
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New year, new energy, and a very real life update. In this episode, Iâm sharing what 2026 is already teaching me â from manifesting a third bedroom and upgrading to a BMW, to understanding that patience and gratitude will take you further than panic ever could.
Weâre also getting into the Benito halftime takeover, media distractions, and the slightly unhinged story of how a new pre-workout had me questioning my entire existence (donât worry, I survived⌠obviously).
Itâs mindset, manifestation, growth, humor, and honest reflections about what it really looks like to step into your next level â even when it doesnât look perfect.
Follow the podcast and send this to your favorite unicorn whoâs claiming their upgrade this year đŚâ¨
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đĽ Full video episodes coming to Substack.And rememberâŚ
Unicorns do exist. - Laat meer zien