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 space for conversations that reach beyond culture and remind us of our shared responsibility to look out for one another.

Because celebrating our communities also means talking about the things that affect them.

This conversation is about more than awareness. It’s about listening. It’s about prevention. It’s about changing culture. And it’s about understanding that creating safer spaces is something we ALL have a role in.

Some conversations may be uncomfortable, but that doesn’t mean they should be muted.

Watch. Listen. Share. Start the conversation.

Unmuted with Z & Ross Da BossA space where real conversations live, voices rise, and nothing is muted.

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🌎 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 there isn’t always a map telling you where to go.

🎙️ SIN MAPA: There Is More Than One Way to Make It

Gabe’s story is a reminder that success doesn’t always follow the path we’re told it should. No traditional roadmap. No college degree. No perfectly laid-out plan. Just hard work, resilience, taking opportunities when they come, and creating your own definition of what “making it” looks like.

In this episode, we talk about education, opportunity, career paths, identity, and the courage it takes to believe in yourself when your journey looks different from everyone else’s.

Because sometimes, there is no map. And that doesn’t mean you’re lost.

This is Entre Dos Mundos.

This is Hispanic Heritage Month.

And this is Unmuted.🎙️🔥

🎧 Watch. Listen. Share. And most importantly… stay tuned and stay unmuted.

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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, make sense of difficult experiences, and turn emotions that were once difficult to express into something powerful and meaningful.

Together, we explore the connection between creativity and healing, the courage it takes to confront our stories, and what can happen when we stop silencing the parts of ourselves that are asking to be heard.

This conversation is raw, reflective, and deeply human. Because sometimes healing doesn't begin with having the right words. Sometimes it begins with simply giving yourself permission to speak.

This is Unmuted. Real conversations. Real stories. No filters. No silencing.Listen, share, and join the conversation.

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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 next generation of girls.Makeba opens up about her journey, the experiences that shaped her, and what it really looks like to lead with purpose. We talk about the beautiful moments of nonprofit and community work, but also the parts people don’t always see: the sacrifice, pressure, uncertainty, and emotional weight that can come with showing up for others.This conversation goes deeper than the work.We talk about motivation, burnout, joy, self-check-ins, and knowing when it’s time to pause and reset. Because sometimes the strongest thing you can do isn’t keep pushing, it’s give yourself permission to breathe.And of course, we have some fun along the way, because even the women doing meaningful work deserve to laugh, be themselves, and simply enjoy the moment. Makeba’s work through International Girls Academy is rooted in creating spaces where young girls can build confidence, discover their voices, recognize their worth, and dream bigger. Her story is a reminder that when we pour into the next generation, we are helping shape what becomes possible for them.So, Sis… before you keep showing up for everybody else, take a moment.How are you feeling?This episode is your reminder to check in with yourself, honor where you are, and remember that you deserve the same grace, encouragement, and love that you so freely give to others.Listen now to Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss.

Because some conversations are too important to stay muted.

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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 her body was trying to tell her.

But this conversation goes deeper.

As a masculine-presenting woman, Ross opens up about navigating healthcare spaces where assumptions about gender, identity, and anatomy can create another layer of difficulty.

This is a conversation about Black women’s health. Health equity. Medical advocacy. And listening to your body before it has to scream.

Because common doesn’t mean normal.

And pain should never be the price of being unheard.

Please Don’t Avoid My Fibroid is streaming now.

Come get UNMUTED with us.

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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 incomplete paraplegic, the grief of losing the future he once envisioned, and the difficult process of redefining his identity, independence, and purpose.But Phillip's story doesn't end with what happened to him.Through strength training and competitive weightlifting, he found a path toward rebuilding his confidence, reconnecting with his body, and discovering what was still possible. His journey is a powerful reminder that strength isn't simply about what the body can do and it's about perseverance, discipline, courage, and the decision to keep moving forward.In this honest conversation, Z and Ross Da Boss explore disability, mental health, resilience, identity, accessibility, and what it truly means to redefine strength after life takes an unexpected turn.Phillip's story reminds us that our greatest challenges don't have to define our future. Sometimes, they become the foundation for a new one. This is Unmuted. Real stories. Real conversations. Nothing muted.Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation.

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 appointments, managing her health, balancing school and everyday life, and the emotional challenges that often come with an invisible condition. She also shares how those experiences inspired her to pursue a career in nursing, where she hopes to advocate for and care for others facing their own health journeys.Together, we discuss:✨ Growing up with Type 1 diabetes✨ The mental and emotional impact of living with a chronic illness✨ Building resilience through adversity✨ Family support and self-advocacy✨ Breaking misconceptions about invisible disabilities✨ Turning personal challenges into a life of purposeThis conversation is a reminder that while a diagnosis may become part of your story, it never has to define your future. Your circumstances do not determine your potential and your greatest challenges can become your greatest source of strength.If this episode encouraged you, don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs this message. Every conversation helps amplify voices, build understanding, and remind others they are never alone.🎙️ Follow Unmuted with Z & Ross Da Boss for more authentic conversations that uplift, educate, and inspire.#UnmutedPodcast #Type1Diabetes #DiabetesAwareness #InvisibleDisability #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #Resilience #NursingStudent #HealthAdvocacy #Storytelling #Podcast #UnmutedWithZAndRossDaBoss

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 disease that affects the heart and lungs.

Nicole shares what it's like to navigate life with an invisible illness while balancing her identity as both a healthcare professional and a patient. From facing uncertainty and learning to advocate for herself to participating in clinical trials that could shape the future of treatment, her story is one of resilience, courage, and hope.

Together, we explore:

• What Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) is and why awareness matters.

• The emotional and physical realities of living with a rare chronic illness.

• How becoming a patient transformed Nicole's perspective as a nurse.

• The importance of self-advocacy in healthcare.

• Clinical research, innovation, and creating hope for future patients.

• Finding purpose, strength, and joy despite life's unexpected challenges.

Whether you're living with a chronic illness, supporting someone who is, working in healthcare, or simply looking for a story that will inspire you, this conversation is a reminder that every breath is precious and every story has the power to create change.

🎙️ If this episode moved you, please like, subscribe, follow, rate, and share it with someone who needs to hear Nicole's story. Together, we can raise awareness for rare diseases and amplify voices that deserve to be heard.

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