V Unfiltered

In this final episode of the year the girls go over their 2024. Maria shares the beauty of love and her successful professional development while Vanesa recounts the lessons learned on coming to terms with death and having to let go of loved ones.

Vanesa and Maria discuss how much can you really share on social media without putting yourself in some sort of vulnerable position. The challenges of wanting to connect with your community while also protecting those you love.

Maria and Vanesa answer listeners' questions :) Career path...sexual harassment, and objectification. You can ask your questions at @mfbruzon or @vanesatomasino on IG

After THE longessssst hiatus in podcast history (being a bit dramatic, over here!) Maria and Vanesa are back! The girls are catching up to see what they've been up to the last few months as one got married one got divorced. All in the name of LOVE!

Vanesa and Maria discuss the new Coquette trend and the challenges of keeping up financially with the ever demanding illusion of wellness, coolness, and sense of belonging.

Vanesa and Maria start their year telling funny and cringy stories about their lives. Laugh your way into 2024.

In this episode, Vanesa and Maria cover what they've been up to the past few months before closing 2023. They discuss boundaries and friendships, work and the challenges of being a working actor, and relationships. Ending 2023 on a high note.

Vanesa and Maria mention some of the weird messages they get on IG, and how scary it is to date and trust someone nowadays.

In this episode Vanesa and Maria discuss the radical narrative and innovative filmmaking seen in Barbie. A movie that not only changes the way filmmaking and storytelling is perceived, but that also encourages the audience to possibly have some of the most challenging, uncomfortable and anti-status quo conversations of their lives. Love her or hate her, Barbie is here to stay.

In this episode Vanesa and Maria discuss the difficulties on setting boundaries of self love. This includes gaining the strength to overcome gossip and as writer Mark Manson says, developing the ability to be disliked frees us from being prisoners of other peoples' opinions.

Vanesa and Maria invite Salvadoran dancer, choreographer, educator, and actress Irma Villafuerte to discuss the challenges of having a coloured female body.

Vanesa talks with American actor Quentin Lee Moore about toxic masculinity and the problematic hypermasculine practices that affect relationships. Quentin is an example of a new breed of men who are heterosexual, athletes or former athletes, and a people of color who are unafraid to rebelliously resist performing toxic masculinity.

Vanesa and Maria discuss anxious attachment and the effects it has on romantic relationships.

The hardest episode for Vanesa and Maria. Sexual predators live among us, and not speaking up makes us complicit. Women's bodies do not exist for male entertainment. Terrible situation and conversations of sexual abuse and exploitation makes women and some men alike shut down.

Vanesa and Maria discuss betrayal in the workplace and within friendships. They explore the hurt of watching people walk away from someone's life. 

Vanesa and Maria remind men that they are worth more than just their ability to provide. That men who can stand in their masculinity and femininity are attractive and sexy. Vanesa and Maria throw some love at the men who are allies and those who support them and other women.  

Vanesa and Maria analyze particular views on worth, value, and attractiveness that have been discussed on social media. They unpack men arguing that (1) a woman's worth comes from a man's designation of her worth, and (2) that her attractiveness levels decreases as the woman is more successful and independent. For this juicy talk, check out episode 2. 

Vanesa and Maria are back for season 2 of V Unfiltered! This episodes looks at the roots of Valentine's day and the other many social conducts we accept as normal and rarely question.

Vanesa and Maria close the first season of V Unfiltered remembering how they gave it their all this year 2022. Recap on the challenges of being actresses, the benefits of going to therapy, and the small battles won this year. Last episode of 2022 and season 1. 

Vanesa and Maria explore the loss of friendships. What do you do when friendships go awry?  The girls bond over Bad Bunny and Maria's selfless act of love of giving Vanesa her Bad Bunny concert tickets. Poetically, coming full circle after turning Vanesa into a fan of el conejito malo at the beginning of the year. All that and more on episode 12. 

In this episode Vanesa and Maria discuss a post by Mark Manson on how many people in our society misinterpret a need for friendships as a need for a romantic relationship. 

In this episode, Vanesa and Maria explore what happens to the love after a ghosting, a breakup, or a death has occurred. 

In episode 9 (not 10!) Vanesa and Maria talk about the misconceptions around acting as a career. They address people's comments that dismiss the actor's inherent humanity, and further explain that acting is a job like any other. And sometimes even harder than other jobs because rejection becomes the only constant in the career. 

Vanesa and Maria discuss the effects of social media on mental health.  Basing their discussion on academic research and their own life experience they start recognizing that no-one is safe in the social media game. 

In this episode Vanesa, Maria, and actress Monica Aguilez celebrate Vanesa's 41st birthday at the beach. They discuss life after 40 and the incredibly wonderful changes that occur to women as they age.