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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 43 MIN

25: The Divorce That Broke Me Open (and Saved Me)

from Unicorns Do Exist · host Vanessa Ruiz

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 the loneliness of pregnancy (“I remember laying in bed… calling my ex from work just so I didn’t feel so lonely”) to the moment everything cracked (“that day… something in me broke”), to the slow death of a relationship I once thought would last forever… I’m walking you through the truth I’ve held in for years.This episode is for the women who:✨ Felt abandoned during the moments they needed love the most✨ Carried the entire household, the baby, the emotions, the everything✨ Tried to fix it, tried therapy, tried swallowing their pain✨ Finally realized they deserved more — and chose themselvesI’m not here to bash. I’m here to tell the truth, honor my healing, and remind you that you are not crazy, you are not dramatic, and you are not “too much.”You were just with someone who didn’t know how to show up for you.If you’ve ever felt unseen in your own relationship… press play.  Your healing starts the moment you stop hiding your story.👉 Listen now, share it with a woman who needs this, and leave a review so more mujeres can find this space.Follow @unicornsdoexist

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