Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
by Alfonso Reyes aka MD WARRIOR
Reyes & Victor Unfiltered is a real, honest podcast about life, friendship, and navigating the world with disability.Hosted by two friends who have known each other for over 16 years—one living with muscular dystrophy and the other with SMA Type 2—this podcast is all about unfiltered conversations, real experiences, and different perspectives.From friendship and discipline to challenges, mindset, and goals, we keep it raw, relatable, and authentic.Same conversations. Different journeys. No filter.
Episodes
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Episode 17: From Student to Speaker: My Fresno State Journey | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In this episode of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, Victor turns the questions on me as we talk about what it means to return to Fresno State—not as a student, but as a public speaker. I reflect on my time at Fresno State, the challenges I faced as a student with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, why I...
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Episode 16: How Well Do We Know Each Other After 16 Years? | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
After 16 years of friendship, how well do we actually know each other? In Episode 16 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, we put our friendship to the test with questions about our personalities, memories, habits, goals, and the moments that have shaped our friendship over the years. Some answers…
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Episode 15: Victor’s Goals Before the End of 2026 | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In Episode 15 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, we talk about Victor’s goals for the rest of 2026 and what he hopes to accomplish before the year comes to an end. Victor shares what he is working toward personally, the areas where he wants to continue growing, and what success would look like…
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Questions People Fear Asking People With Disabilities | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor Ep. 14
In Episode 14 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, we answer seven questions that people may be curious about but sometimes feel afraid or uncomfortable asking people with disabilities. Reyes shares his perspective from living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, while Victor answers from his…
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What Would Victor Do With Success? | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor Ep. 13
What would Victor do if his content took off, he became a successful public speaker, and his platform reached a much bigger audience? In Episode 13 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, Victor talks about what success would really mean to him. We discuss bigger content opportunities, public…
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Episode 12: Behind the Interviews | Unfiltered with Reyes and Victor
In Episode 12 of Unfiltered with Reyes and Victor, we take listeners behind the scenes of how we bring guests onto our separate platforms. We discuss how we discover potential guests, decide who is a good fit, reach out through email and social media, prepare personalized questions, and help each...
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Episode 11: Inside Become the Victor: Victor’s Podcast Journey | Unfiltered with Reyes and Victor
In Episode 11 of Unfiltered with Reyes and Victor, I interview my co-host, Victor Guerra, about his podcast, Become the Victor. Victor shares what inspired him to launch the podcast, the meaning behind its name, the message he hopes listeners take away from each episode, and the kinds of...
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Episode 10: Accepting Our Disabilities | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In Episode 10 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, we have an honest conversation about accepting our disabilities and how that journey has changed as we have gotten older. Alfonso lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Victor lives with spinal muscular atrophy Type 2. Although our…
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Episode 8: Invisible in the Room: Talk to Us, Not Around Us | Unfiltered with Reyes and Victor
In Episode 8 of Unfiltered with Reyes and Victor, we discuss what it feels like to be invisible in the room—when people speak to those around us instead of speaking directly to us. We share our experiences with being overlooked, ignored, or treated as though we cannot speak for ourselves simply...
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Episode 7: What Happens If We Outlive Our Parents? | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In Episode 7 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, we have one of the most emotional and important conversations we’ve had so far: what happens if we outlive our parents? For many people with disabilities, parents are more than just parents. They are caregivers, protectors, advocates, and the people...
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Episode 6: What Would Life Be Without SMA or Muscular Dystrophy? | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In Episode 6 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, we ask one of the most honest questions we’ve probably both thought about before: What would life be like if we didn’t have SMA or muscular dystrophy? This episode is a raw and unfiltered conversation about disability, identity, childhood…
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Episode 5: Our Goals Despite Living With a Disability | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In Episode 5 of Reyes & Victor Unfiltered, we talk about our goals, ambitions, and the mindset it takes to keep pushing forward while living with muscular dystrophy and SMA Type 2. After taking a few weeks away from recording, we got back behind the mic for a real conversation about looking…
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Episode 4: Society and Perception: What People Get Wrong | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In Episode 4 of Reyes & Victor Unfiltered, we talk about society and perception—focusing on the misconceptions people often have about living with muscular dystrophy and SMA Type 2. We share real experiences of being misunderstood, underestimated, and treated differently, and how we’ve learned to...
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Episode 3: What Keeps Us Going When Life Gets Hard: Real Talk | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In Episode 3 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, we have a real and honest conversation about what keeps us going when life becomes difficult. We talk about the people, goals, beliefs, friendships, and personal motivations that help us continue moving forward during challenging moments. We also...
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Episode 2: 16 Years of Friendship: This Is Our Story | Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor
In Episode 2 of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor, we share the story behind our 16 years of friendship. We talk about meeting in middle school, growing up together, going through high school and college, and supporting one another while living with muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. We...
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Episode 1: 26 Questions, Two Different Journeys
Welcome to the very first episode of Unfiltered with Reyes & Victor—the podcast where two best friends bring you honest conversations about disability, friendship, life, and everything people are usually afraid to say out loud. We’re Alfonso Reyes and Victor Guerra. We’ve been friends for 16…
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Real Talk. No Filter
Reyes & Victor Unfiltered is a podcast where two lifelong friends—one living with muscular dystrophy and the other with SMA Type 2—have real, unfiltered conversations about life. We’ve known each other for over 16 years, so our dynamic is authentic. We talk about everything from friendship and...
About this show
Reyes & Victor Unfiltered is a real, honest podcast about life, friendship, and navigating the world with disability.Hosted by two friends who have known each other for over 16 years—one living with muscular dystrophy and the other with SMA Type 2—this podcast is all about unfiltered conversations, real experiences, and different perspectives.From friendship and discipline to challenges, mindset, and goals, we keep it raw, relatable, and authentic.Same conversations. Different journeys. No filter.
Hosted by
Alfonso Reyes aka MD WARRIOR