Unicorns Do Exist

Vanessa Ruiz
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What if your healing wasn’t about becoming someone new… but remembering who the f*ck you are? 💅 Unicorns Do Exist is a safe space for the beautifully broken, the spiritually curious, and the ones who’ve survived some serious sh*t but still believe in magic. 🦄 Hosted by Vanessa — life coach, and unapologetically single mom — this show dives deep into faith, feminine power, trauma healing, and the glow-up that happens when you stop pretending and start living out loud. 🌈✨ It’s therapy meets tequila. Manifestation meets dark humor. God meets glitter. Come as you are — leave believing in miracles (and maybe yourself again). 💜 If you’re ready to reclaim your power and walk into every room like the goddess your ancestors prayed for — this is your awakening. Follow the podcast on IG for daily magic: 💜 https://www.instagram.com/unicornsdoexistpod

  1. Aug 14

    Starting Over Isn’t Starting From Zero

    What happens when you realize you don't actually have your shit figured out? After taking a couple of weeks away from the podcast, Vanessa returns to Unicorns Do Exist with a brutally honest conversation about anxiety, uncertainty, healing, motherhood, dating, and starting over. Her anxiety has been loud lately. Her brain and body aren't exactly on speaking terms, and she's realizing that sometimes the answer isn't to manifest harder, push through, or pretend everything is fine. Sometimes the answer is to slow down, go back to the basics, journal, move your body, rest, and yes… go back to therapy. But that's only part of the story. While trying to get her mental health back on track, Vanessa is also navigating a relationship she never expected to want. What started as something casual became emotional, complicated, intimate—and suddenly she's asking herself some uncomfortable questions: Am I actually seeing reasons this won't work, or am I looking for reasons because I'm afraid to let myself fall? This isn't an episode about having all the answers.It's about realizing you don't need them. Vanessa talks about learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings instead of immediately reacting to them, allowing herself to like someone without knowing where it will go, asking for professional help without seeing it as weakness, and giving herself permission to rest without guilt. Most importantly, she realizes that starting over doesn't mean starting from zero.It means starting again with everything you've already learned. This is Unicorns Do Exist at its core: love, sex, motherhood, healing, mental health, questionable decisions, dark humor, and figuring out how to find the magic when life looks absolutely nothing like the plan. Because maybe you aren't lost. Maybe you're just coming back to yourself. 🦄✨ Follow Unicorns Do Exist: @unicornsdoexistpod

    Starting Over Isn’t Starting From Zero

  2. Jul 30

    🦄 Can Men & Women Really Be Friends? (Pour the Coffee... or the Tequila.)

    🚨 Breaking News: If your relationship requires FBI-level phone investigations... congratulations. You're not in love—you're an unpaid detective. This week on Unicorns Do Exist, we're tackling one of the biggest relationship debates: Can men and women really just be friends?Inspired by Esther Perel and Tony Robbins, Vanessa explores the difference between trust and control, why hidden friendships are more dangerous than opposite-sex friendships, and why you don't actually want someone else's partner—you want the healthy relationship they created together. With plenty of laughs, uncomfortable truths, and just enough dark humor to keep your therapist employed, this episode will challenge how you think about love, boundaries, emotional maturity, and trust. So grab your coffee... or your tequila. Either way, this conversation might just save you years of unnecessary drama. Because healthy relationships aren't built by surveillance—they're built by trust. Follow Unicorns Do Exist for honest conversations about love, healing, and becoming the kind of unicorn who attracts extraordinary relationships. 📲 Instagram: @unicornsdoexistpod

    🦄 Can Men & Women Really Be Friends? (Pour the Coffee... or the Tequila.)

  3. Jul 23

    We Came to Talk About Dating... Childhood Had Other Plans | Part 2

    🦄 Part 2 is Here... and the conversation gets even juicier. If you haven't listened to Part 1, go hit play first... we'll wait. 😉 In Part 2 of last week's episode of Unicorns Do Exist, the conversation goes even deeper. What starts as a discussion about dating turns into an honest, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional conversation about modern relationships, love languages, masculinity, therapy, tattoos with meaning, vulnerability, and what it really takes to build a healthy partnership. This episode dives into: ❤️ Long-distance relationships 🚩 Red flags vs. green flags in dating 💬 Why communication is more than just talking 👩‍👦 Dating as a single parent 💍 Traditional vs. modern relationships 🖤 Why men need emotional safety too 🌵 Mexican culture, tattoos, family, and identity 😂 Dark humor, unfiltered stories, and plenty of moments that will make you laugh out loud. Whether you're dating, healing, or simply trying to understand relationships a little better, this episode is full of honest conversations you'll probably end up sending to a friend. ✨ Hit play... and don't be surprised if you find yourself laughing one minute and questioning your entire dating history the next. 🎙️ Follow Unicorns Do Exist for new episodes every week. 📲 Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/unicornsdoexistpod El Conejo Tatuado #RelationshipPodcast #DatingAdvice #LoveLanguages #ModernDating #Communication #SingleParents #MentalHealth #SelfLove #Relationships #Masculinity #Healing #LatinoPodcast #PersonalGrowth #UnicornsDoExist #Podcast

    We Came to Talk About Dating... Childhood Had Other Plans | Part 2

  4. Jul 16

    We Came to Talk About Dating. Childhood Had Other Plans

    What happens when you ask a man for his honest perspective... and he actually tells the truth?This week's episode of Unicorns Do Exist was supposed to be about dating as a single mom—but somewhere between childhood stories, relationship advice, family, and plenty of laughs, it became one of the deepest conversations we've ever recorded. Vanessa is joined by a trusted friend for an unfiltered conversation about what modern dating really looks like, why single moms deserve better, how childhood shapes our relationships, and what healthy masculinity actually looks like today. Together, they dive into: Dating after divorce and as a single parent Growing up in Latino families and breaking generational trauma Why emotional intelligence is one of the sexiest green flags Therapy, vulnerability, and why healing isn't just for women What men wish women understood—and what women wish men would finally say out loud. Building healthy relationships instead of repeating old patterns Raw, funny, vulnerable, and full of the dark humor that makes Unicorns Do Exist feel like you're talking with your best friends at 2 a.m., this conversation became so powerful that we couldn't fit it into one episode. ✨ Part 2 drops next week—and trust us, you're going to want to hear where this conversation goes next.If you're navigating dating, healing after heartbreak, or learning to love yourself again, this episode is for you. Follow @Fkn_Rabbit on Tiktok & IG: el_conejo_tatuado

    We Came to Talk About Dating. Childhood Had Other Plans

  5. Jul 9

    Mexico, Messi & The Magic of Human Connection

    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, 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 soccer The healing power of family, culture, and community The difference between celebrating life and losing your humanity How social media can hold people accountable Finding hope in a world that often feels divided Why seeing life through the eyes of love changes everything Because sometimes the greatest victory isn't lifting a trophy... it's remembering we're all on the same team. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Don't forget... Unicorns Do Exist. And yes, you are one of them.

    Mexico, Messi & The Magic of Human Connection

  6. Jun 25

    We're All Gonna Die... So You Might As Well Be Happy

    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: 🦄 Why pain is often the world's most expensive life coach  ✨ Healing after loss and heartbreak 🦄 The truth about loneliness, healing, and human connection ✨ Relationships, love, and personal growth 🦄 Breaking cultural expectations and creating your own reality ✨ Why some people are sent into your life for a reason This 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. 🦄 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.#UnicornsDoExist #Manifestation #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthPodcast #LawOfAttraction #SelfDevelopment #MindsetShift #AbundanceMindset #SpiritualGrowth #LifeLessons

    We're All Gonna Die... So You Might As Well Be Happy

  7. Jun 18

    He Mentioned Disneyland and I Immediately Needed Therapy

    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 again  Whether 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. 🏰💀🦄 🎧 Subscribe to Unicorns Do Exist for honest conversations about relationships, dating, personal growth, healing, mental health, self-discovery, motherhood, and creating a life you love after heartbreak.

    He Mentioned Disneyland and I Immediately Needed Therapy

  8. Jun 11

    We're Gay, Traumatized & Somehow Still Alive

    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 courage If 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.#PrideMonth #LGBTQPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #AddictionRecovery #HealingJourney #SelfLove #LatinoCommunity #PersonalGrowth #TraumaHealing #MentalHealthAwareness #ComingOutStory #Pride2026 #UnicornsDoExist #LifeCoachingPodcast #AuthenticLiving #RecoveryStory #LGBTQVoices #HealingAfterHeartbreak #MentalHealthMatters #PodcastForWomenAndMen

    We're Gay, Traumatized & Somehow Still Alive
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What if your healing wasn’t about becoming someone new… but remembering who the f*ck you are? 💅 Unicorns Do Exist is a safe space for the beautifully broken, the spiritually curious, and the ones who’ve survived some serious sh*t but still believe in magic. 🦄 Hosted by Vanessa — life coach, and unapologetically single mom — this show dives deep into faith, feminine power, trauma healing, and the glow-up that happens when you stop pretending and start living out loud. 🌈✨ It’s therapy meets tequila. Manifestation meets dark humor. God meets glitter. Come as you are — leave believing in miracles (and maybe yourself again). 💜 If you’re ready to reclaim your power and walk into every room like the goddess your ancestors prayed for — this is your awakening. Follow the podcast on IG for daily magic: 💜 https://www.instagram.com/unicornsdoexistpod

Information

  • Creator
    Vanessa Ruiz
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Unicorns Do Exist