Unicorns Do Exist

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 cruelty—and inspiring acts of kindness—this episode explores the beautiful (and messy) reality of being human. You'll hear stories about community, culture, healing old wounds, f...

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...

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 b...

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...

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, Van...

"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 en...

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 h...

 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...

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...

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‑wor...

 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. Follow @unicornsdoexist 

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...

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...

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...

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 “...

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...

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 break...

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...

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 d...

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...

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, m...

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 shar...

Why do so many people want passion, attraction, and a soft feminine partner… without doing the work to lead, grow, or evolve? In this episode of Unicorns Do Exist , Vanessa gets real (and a little spicy) about lazy energy in relationships —and why attraction dies when there’s no drive, no purpose, and no personal growth. We’re talking masculine and feminine energy , emotional leadership, physical...

In this episode of Unicorns Do Exist , Vanessa gets radically honest about why she’s dating without intention —and why it’s been the healthiest decision she’s ever made. This is a deep, unfiltered conversation about love, motherhood, freedom, cultural conditioning, divorce glow-ups, and why rushing into relationships out of fear creates more suffering than solitude ever could. Vanessa unpacks how...

New year. New word. Same real, unfiltered me.  In this episode, Vanessa reflects on heartbreak, grief, missed flights, mom guilt, starting over, and why even your messiest moments are still part of your magic. This is about choosing intention over perfection and trusting that everything really does happen for a reason —even the hot mess chapters. If this episode hits, follow Unicorns Do Exist and...