Unmuted with Z and Ross Da Boss

What happens when giving becomes more than an act of kindness? What happens when compassion, purpose, and service come together to create lasting impact? In the second episode of our Hispanic Heritage Month series, UNMUTED: ENTRE DOS MUNDOS , Z and Ross Da Boss sit down with Maria Castro for a meaningful conversation about the power of giving and what it truly means to serve others. Maria shares h...

This week on Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss, we’re having an important conversation with Elizabeth from We Ride Together about sexual violence prevention, trauma-informed care, advocacy, sports culture, and what it really means to create spaces where people feel safe, heard, and protected. While we’re continuing our Entre Dos Mundos journey for Hispanic Heritage Month, we also want to make spac...

🌎 ENTRE DOS MUNDOS: Hispanic Heritage Month on Unmuted🇸🇻🇲🇽🇵🇷🇩🇴🇨🇴 This month, Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with our special theme, “Entre Dos Mundos” Between Two Worlds. Entre cultures. Entre generaciones. Entre idiomas. Entre historias. And we’re kicking things off with Gabe Bernal and an honest conversation about what it means to build a life when ther...

What happens when the words we struggle to say become the very thing that helps us survive? In this powerful episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss , we sit down with Shane Manier for a deeply honest conversation about poetry, trauma, healing, and finding your voice through the experiences that shape us. Shane shares how poetry became more than an art form. It became a way to process pain, m...

What happens when the woman who is always pouring into everyone else finally takes a moment to ask herself, “How am I feeling?” In this soulful and inspiring episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss , Z and Ross sit down with Makeba Green , Founder and CEO of International Girls Academy , for a real conversation about purpose, passion, leadership, sisterhood, and the work of pouring into the n...

We talk about our bodies all the time… until the conversation gets uncomfortable. Fibroids. Anemia. Pain. Exhaustion. Reproductive health. And what happens when you’re not always seen the way healthcare systems expect you to be. This week on Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss , Ross gets personal about her journey with uterine fibroids, surgery, severe anemia, and learning to stop normalizing what...

What happens when life changes in an instant and you have to find the strength to rebuild? In this powerful episode of Unmuted with Z and Ross Da Boss , we sit down with Phillip Fuentes , whose diagnosis with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) led to a spinal cord injury and changed nearly every part of his life. Phillip opens up about the physical and emotional realities of becoming an incomplet...

What if the diagnosis that changed your life also became the reason you found your purpose? In this powerful episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss, we're joined by Morgan Flynt, who shares her journey of growing up with Type 1 diabetes and how living with a chronic illness since childhood has shaped the woman she is today. Morgan opens up about the realities of navigating doctor's a...

Every Breath Counts: Living Beyond Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension | Featuring Nicole Reid What happens when the caregiver becomes the patient? In this powerful episode of Unmuted with Z and Ross Da Boss, we sit down with Nicole Reid, a registered nurse whose life changed forever after being diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH): a rare, progressive lung disea...

Burnout isn't just being tired, it's the emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that can happen when you've been carrying too much for too long. In this episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss, we're having an honest conversation about the reality of burnout, the pressure to always keep going, and why so many of us feel guilty for slowing down. Whether you're a parent,...

We listened... and we didn't judge. Now it's our turn. In the first installment of Unmuted Confessions, Z and Ross Da Boss put themselves in the hot seat, sharing honest, hilarious, and unexpected confessions that prove none of us are perfect and that's exactly the point. This episode is all about creating a space where vulnerability is welcomed, laughter is guaranteed, and judgment is...

What happens when artistry, authenticity, and resilience come together? Today, we're joined by the incredible Miranda Waters (Love-Lee Jackson) and Sean Roach (Macaria Rage) for a conversation that goes far beyond performance. Together, we explore how they found drag and how drag found them. They share the triumphs, challenges, sacrifices, and joy that have shaped their journeys while offering...

Father's Day can bring a mix of emotions: gratitude, joy, healing, reflection, and sometimes even grief. In this special Father's Day episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss , we create space for honest conversations about what fatherhood means from different perspectives. Together, we explore the impact fathers, father figures, brothers, and mentors have on our lives, while also ackn...

In this special Pride Month episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss, we sit down with Blair Celli—advocate, parent, mentor, community leader, and a cherished friend whose impact on the LGBTQ+ community has spanned more than two decades. Through years of advocacy, education, and community building, Blair has helped create spaces where authenticity, equality, and belonging can thrive. But beyon...

In this special Men's Mental Health Awareness Month episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss, we sit down with T. Wendell Williams III for a conversation about healing, faith, brotherhood, and the courage it takes to be vulnerable. Wendell shares his personal mental health journey, reflecting on the challenges he has faced, the lessons he has learned, and the role spirituality has played i...

Welcome to another episode in our Pride Month special series, Unmuted & Unapologetic. In this powerful conversation, Z and Ross Da Boss sit down with Cielo and Alexis, co-founders of the Queer Trans Project, to discuss how a simple act of showing up for someone in need grew into a nationally recognized movement supporting transgender and queer individuals across the United States. What began a...

In this special Pride Month episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss, we sit down with Garland Gravely, a respected LGBTQ+ historian, advocate, mentor, House Father, and community leader whose impact has been felt across generations. Garland’s story is one of resilience, authenticity, and service. Through decades of advocacy, historical preservation, and community building, he has helped creat...

In this episode of Unmuted, Z and Ross Da Boss sit down with LaKeisha “LK” Moore: community advocate, volunteer, and a powerful voice for intentional impact, cultural awareness, and authentic access.“Access Is My First Language” is a conversation rooted in identity, belonging, and perspective. LK opens up about navigating Hispanic and Latin spaces as a Black woman, and how language became more tha...

Graduation is more than a cap and gown. It’s fear. Growth. Pressure. Pride. Endings and beginnings happening at the same time. Today on Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss, we’re talking about what comes AFTER the applause for graduates, parents, and anyone stepping into a new season of life. Because sometimes the scariest words are:‘Now what?’ ”Episode of unmuted that can focus on graduating and go...

In this powerful episode of Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss, we sit down with Nestor “The Boss” Gomez — storyteller, immigrant advocate, and creator of 80 Minutes Around the World. Born in Guatemala and arriving in Chicago undocumented in the mid-80s, Nestor grew up navigating a world where speaking up didn’t always feel possible. Living with a stutter and learning English while trying to find h...

This one’s for the moms. Z opens the episode with a deeply personal letter — a thank you, a reflection, and a piece of her story. Ross Da Boss shares the grief of losing his mother at a young age and how that journey has shaped her over time. Together they hold space for every emotion Mother’s Day can bring: love, grief, gratitude, confusion, and hope. Whether you’re celebrating, remembering, or n...

When the calendar flips, so do we. In this episode of Unmuted with Z and Ross Da Boss, we’re saying it loud, clear, and with our chests: some things are NOT making it into May. From tired habits and weak boundaries to played-out mindsets and people-pleasing energy, we’re leaving it all behind where it belongs. Z and Ross keep it real (and a little messy) as they break down what they’re personally...

In Episode 6 of Unmuted, co hosts Z and Ross Da Boss get into a deeply honest and necessary conversation about what it really means to always be the strong one. Together, they unpack the weight that comes with being the dependable one, the one people call, the one who shows up no matter what. But who checks on you when you are that person for everyone else? This conversation dives into the unspoke...

One conversation wasn’t enough, so we’re back for Part 2 with Ross Da Boss and she did not hold back. Picking up where we left off, this episode goes deeper into her journey, her mindset, and the moments that tested her but never broke her. Ross gets even more real about what it takes to navigate spaces that challenge your voice, protect your peace, and still show up fully as yourself. She talks a...

In this episode of Unmuted, we sit down with Ross Da Boss, a force who doesn’t just enter rooms, she shifts them. Known for her bold presence, unfiltered perspective, and commitment to moving with purpose, Ross brings a conversation that’s equal parts real, reflective, and unapologetically honest. From navigating spaces that weren’t built for her to building her own lane, Ross opens up about what...