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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.
🎙️ 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. 🏰💀🦄
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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 through—but 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 moments—this 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.⚠️ 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 love—or maybe even you—needs to hear this message today.
Thank you Juan For sharing your Storry with us
🎧 Press play now and join the conversation.
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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 victim—it'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.
🦄 Listen now. This may be the episode someone you love needs to hear today.
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"I went from ‘men are gross’ to ‘WAIT… why is HE cute?’ Send help!"
This episode is pure Chisme, chaos, and character development. I’m 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 “coming out” as straight… againIf you need a laugh, a cry, or a “girl, SAME,” this episode is it.
✨ Follow the podcast & listen NOW — your healed, unhinged era starts here.
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If you’ve ever been told “you’ve changed”… 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 — 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 — not stay stuck.
Inside this episode, we explore:
🦄 Why change is not betrayal — it’s evolution
🌙 How motherhood rewires your heart and priorities
✨ Letting go of relationships that don’t grow with you
🔥 Why staying the same is the real danger
🌈 How to trust the whisper inside you that says “there has to be more”
💫 The magic of choosing yourself, again and again
This is a soul‑shifting conversation about growth, identity, healing, and the courage it takes to become the next version of you — the version your inner unicorn always knew you could be.🎧 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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There’s a special kind of strength that comes out when someone tries to shake a mother’s peace — and in this episode, Vanessa steps into that power with honesty, fire, and zero sugar‑coating. 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 — the kind that forces you to choose between reacting from pain or rising from purpose. She shares the spiritual tools, the inner battles, the mama‑bear instincts, and the generational patterns she refuses to repeat. From co‑parenting conflict to protecting her son’s wellbeing, this episode is a masterclass in staying grounded while life tries to knock you off center.
If you’ve ever had to stay calm while someone else acted out of ego, immaturity, or straight‑up 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 — because unicorns do exist… you’re listening to one.
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Are you staying because you’re happy… or because you’re scared?
In this episode of Unicorns Do Exist, Vanessa gets real about the judgment women face no matter what they choose — 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 you’ll ever make.From Becky G to Karol G, from our mothers to our daughters, from long-term relationships to short healing ones — this episode is a reminder that divorce isn’t a failure, outgrowing someone isn’t a failure, and choosing peace is never selfish.
If you’re in that “in‑between” stage — not who you were, not yet who you’re becoming — this one will hit home.
You’re not losing anything. You’re returning to yourself.✨ Listen now, share it with a friend who needs clarity, and don’t forget to follow the podcast for more episodes that feel like a warm hug and a wake‑up call at the same time.
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If you’ve been feeling like you’re shedding old versions of yourself and stepping into a whole new era… this episode is your sign.
his week, I’m talking about the massive inner shift I’ve been going through — the kind of growth where you look at yourself and think, “Wow… I’m not the same person anymore.”
From healing old wounds to reprogramming my mind, I share how years of meditation and self‑work 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 you’re evolving, shedding, or rebuilding your identity, this episode will feel like a warm reminder that you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.
Follow the show, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who’s leveling up too.
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This episode is for anyone who’s tired of being the “nice one,” tired of being tested, and tired of people trying to drag them back into an old story they’ve already outgrown. If you’re learning boundaries, protecting your peace, and choosing your new life over old chaos — this one is a must‑listen.
Press play and share it with someone who’s at their breaking point.
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If you thought Part 1 was wild… baby, you’re not ready for this one.
In this episode, I’m picking up exactly where we left off — the breakup, the co‑parenting chaos, the Mexico trip, the mixed signals, the boundaries, the disrespect, the healing, the “let my people deal with you,” ALL OF IT.This is the episode where the fog lifts, the truth hits, and the receipts come out.
If you’ve ever tried to co‑parent with someone who wants the perks of the relationship without the responsibility… yeah, you’re gonna feel this in your chest.We’re talking:
Post‑breakup confusion and emotional whiplashCo‑parenting when one person still acts like you’re 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 Latina‑mom healing in real time.
And if you’ve ever been the “strong one,” the “present parent,” the “one who holds it all together”… this episode is your hug and your hype.🎧 Press play NOW — because if you miss this part, you’re gonna be lost.
This is the chapter everyone’s been waiting for.👉 Listen, share, and tag me when you scream “GIRL, SAME.”
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This is the episode I was terrified to record — and the one you’ve been waiting for.
If you’ve 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, I’m sharing my side of my divorce — 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 (“I remember laying in bed… calling my ex from work just so I didn’t feel so lonely”) to the moment everything cracked (“that day… something in me broke”), to the slow death of a relationship I once thought would last forever… I’m walking you through the truth I’ve 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 — and chose themselvesI’m not here to bash. I’m here to tell the truth, honor my healing, and remind you that you are not crazy, you are not dramatic, and you are not “too much.”
You were just with someone who didn’t know how to show up for you.If you’ve ever felt unseen in your own relationship… press play.
Your healing starts the moment you stop hiding your story.👉 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 YOU’RE DOING — this is the episode you didn’t know you needed today.
If you’ve ever struggled with mental health, grown up in a culture where “we don’t talk about that,” 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, I’m taking you through the parts of my story I’ve never sugar‑coated — 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.
You’ll hear how I went from Xanax and beer as coping mechanisms (yes, that was a thing — “my mom would rather me drink a beer than take medication” ) to checking myself into a clinic, rebuilding my mind, and discovering the tools that actually saved my life — therapy, movement, personal development, and learning to reprogram the beliefs I grew up with.
This episode is your reminder that:
✨ You’re not broken.
✨ You’re not alone.
✨ Healing is messy, but it’s possible.
✨ And you deserve a life that feels peaceful, grounded, and yours.If you’ve been carrying things you never had the space to process… press play.
Your healing era starts the moment you decide you’re done surviving and ready to start living.👉 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 you’ve ever wondered whether you can really stay friends with an ex — or why it feels easier with some people and impossible with others — this episode is about to drag you (lovingly) into the truth you’ve been avoiding.
In this episode, Vanessa breaks down the messy, hilarious, and surprisingly tender world of staying friends with your exes — from long-term relationships to those short-lived “situationships” 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 — from being friends with ex-girlfriends, to maintaining relationships with her ex-wife’s 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 “chosen family” instead of clean exits.Plus, we bring in insights inspired by relationship therapist Esther Perel, who reminds us that post-breakup friendships can work — but only when the relationship is redefined with clarity, boundaries, and emotional honesty.
If you’re 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 didn’t 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 who’s leveling up, glowing up, and finally realizing she is the prize, not the consolation.
Today, we’re talking about becoming that woman — 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 here’s the truth:
People will treat you the way you treat yourself.
If you carry yourself with self‑respect, intention, and standards, the world responds.
If you’re stepping into your high‑value era, your boundaries become your superpower.This episode is for my women who work on themselves — 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.
We’re 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 — and not everyone gets to stand in it.
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This episode is your wake‑up call.
If you’re a high‑spirited woman, a feminine‑energy powerhouse, or a woman who’s ever dimmed her light in a relationship — you need to press play right now.
Today we’re diving into why bright, confident, high‑value women attract everyone — lovers, leeches, leaders, and men who want to stand next to your shine because they don’t have their own. This episode breaks down feminine energy, self‑worth, relationship power dynamics, and what happens when a woman forgets she is the blessing.I’m sharing my story — 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 didn’t become valuable because of them — they looked valuable because they were standing next to me.
If you’ve 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 “too far gone.”
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 — 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 — gold, two silvers, highest‑paid female athlete, Stanford student, Vogue model… and the way she spoke at that press conference? Pure power. Pure certainty. Pure “I know exactly who I am.”
And then I share my story — the heartbreak, the postpartum abandonment, the fear, the rebuilding, the BMW, the bigger apartment, the trips, the glow‑up, the self‑belief 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 — no, REQUIRED — to own your greatness.If you’ve 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, soul‑nourishing friendships — the kind that help rebuild you, celebrate you, and walk with you through every season of life. Inspired by Galentine’s 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 well‑being, 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 — even if it feels scaryThe importance of vulnerability, reciprocity, and showing upLetting go of friendships rooted in unhealthy habits or obligationHow affirmations, self‑love, 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 — 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, I’m sharing what 2026 is already teaching me — from manifesting a third bedroom and upgrading to a BMW, to understanding that patience and gratitude will take you further than panic ever could.
We’re 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 (don’t worry, I survived… obviously).
It’s mindset, manifestation, growth, humor, and honest reflections about what it really looks like to step into your next level — even when it doesn’t look perfect.
Follow the podcast and send this to your favorite unicorn who’s claiming their upgrade this year 🦄✨
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Alcoholism in the Hispanic community is often ignored, joked about, or swept under the rug — and we’re done staying quiet.
In this episode of Unicorns Do Exist, I’m joined by Gaby, host of the No Pus Guao podcast, for a fun, honest, very Latina conversation about alcohol, weed, ecstasy, and why alcohol is the most normalized — and most dangerous — drug of all.
We talk culture, family patterns, machismo, silence, and how alcohol is treated as “normal” while other substances are villainized. Plus, with the Super Bowl and Bad Bunny headlining the halftime show — aka the Benito Bowl — we dive into that cultural moment too. 🏈🎤🍻
This is real talk, simple words, lots of flavor — and zero judgment.
If you grew up around alcohol, questioned it, or felt like nobody ever wanted to talk about it… this episode is for you.🎙️ Follow Gaby from No Pus Guao
✨ New episodes weekly — because healing and honesty can coexist.
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This episode is an honest one.
We’re talking about what’s happening in the United States right now, why it feels so heavy, and why this moment isn’t new — it’s just finally being seen. And instead of spiraling into fear or numbness, we’re having an honest conversation about choice: the meaning we give things, the perspective we live from, and the strength we’re being called into right now.
I share why pain is a catalyst, not a dead end — and why more than ever, we can’t afford to ignore what’s happening, or let it destroy us. Awareness matters. Standing up for one another matters. Becoming mentally, emotionally, and physically stronger matters.
We also talk about how precious life actually is — and how you can only see what you’re willing to open yourself to. Your brain is trained to prove itself right, which is why women who believe “all the good ones are gone” somehow keep ending up with the same version of That Bad Man over and over again. Not because it’s true — but because perception shapes reality.
This episode is about:
Choosing meaning instead of fearGrowth instead of despairAwareness without losing your humanityStrength without becoming hardenedAnd why hate always comes from self-hateIf the world feels overwhelming right now, this conversation will ground you — not by pretending things are fine, but by reminding you that you still have power, choice, and responsibility in how you move forward.
🎧 Listen now and choose to see differently — because what you focus on is what you create.
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And make sure to follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio so you never miss an episode.Thank you, Querida Senora for hosting the perfect Paint Night for this Unicorns Bday
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