Unicorns Do Exist

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 share it with someone who needs permission to begin again.This episode is sponsored by PricklyBerry, an

In this episode, Vanessa shares the full story of her Mexico City trip — the good, the bad, and the not-so-funny-but-somehow-still-funny parts life likes to throw in when you least expect it. What starts as a trip rooted in faith, intention, and joy quickly turns into missed plans, chaos, emotional spirals, and an unexpected loss that puts everything into perspective. Vanessa opens up about grief, missing home, motherhood, heartbreak, and what it feels like when life humbles you in real time. This

If you’re starting over right now — by choice or because life snatched the rug from under you — this episode is your sign.  Not the soft, gentle kind… the “get up, Doll, your glow-up is calling” kind. ✨😈 We’re talking:  🔥 healing after heartbreak  🔥 starting over as a single mom  🔥 getting fired and rebuilding  🔥 reinventing yourself when life falls apart  🔥 letting go of who you were to become who you’re meant to be  🔥 the messy, chaotic, magical reality of a REAL fresh start This is the

Step into your villain era, Doll — the era where you stop shrinking, stop apologizing, and stop carrying relationships, friendships, and dynamics that drain the life out of you. This episode of Unicorns Do Exist is for the woman who’s tired of being the “nice girl,” exhausted from people-pleasing, and so done abandoning herself just to be liked. Inside this episode, we dive into: ✨ How choosing yourself triggers people (and why that’s a good thing) ✨ The shift from victim mentality to

In today’s episode of Unicorns Do Exist, we’re welcoming our very first guest — and trust me, she’s a full-blown unicorn in human form. ✨ Meet Urmi: an Italian-Bengali powerhouse living in Montreal, a corporate finance pro, mentor, blogger, YouTuber, self-published author, speaker, and the co-chair of Women in Leadership. Yeah… sis showed up with ALL the titles and ALL the magic. Together, we dive into the beauty and challenges of growing up multicultural, finding your identity when you never felt

Ever wonder how to fall back in love with the person sleeping next to you? 🫣  In this episode, I dive into “Mating in Captivity” by Esther Perel — and what it really takes to keep the spark alive in long-term relationships. We’re talking emotional connection, desire after chaos, rebuilding trust, and how to bring back that “I want you” energy — even after life, kids, or heartbreak tried to kill the vibe. 😅 Whether you’re healing from infidelity, trying to reignite passion, or just tired of feeling

Let’s get one thing straight — staying in a relationship just to look like the “nice one” isn’t selfless, it’s self-sabotage. 💅 In this episode, Vanessa calls out the truth we all avoid: sometimes we hide behind kindness because we’re too scared to face the unknown. We tell ourselves we’re staying to protect someone, when really, we’re just protecting our own ego. Yes — there are exceptions. If your partner is sick, if they physically need your care, that’s love and loyalty. But staying because you

What if your orientation did a plot twist mid-life? After 20 years of dating women, a long marriage, and the whole postpartum identity tornado — I start noticing men. Not every man. Not a straight-backflip romance. Just a new, confusing, delicious pull I didn’t expect. Follow @unicornsdoexistpod This episode is me, unfiltered: about sex after motherhood, the shame and freedom of changing desire, and how attraction and abundance both want you to show up differently. It’s taboo, tender, hilarious,