Lizzie shares her inspiring journey from Mexico to becoming a U.S. citizen, highlighting the challenges of immigration, cultural identity, and perseverance. This conversation sheds light on the real struggles faced by undocumented immigrants and the importance of hope and resilience.

From teen pregnancy and marrying at 16…to divorce, healing, choosing love with clarity…to early menopause, hormone therapy, anger, libido changes, and advocating for yourself.This is what real grown woman conversations sound like.We talked about abuse, survival, co-parenting, modern family dynamics, choosing a partner with your brain instead of your wounds, and what happens when your body starts changing before you’re ready.Nothing sugarcoated.Nothing filtered.Alisha gets honest about marriage, divorce, love, hormones, boundaries, and protecting your peace. If you’re navigating relationships, health changes, or simply trying to figure yourself out at this stage of life, this conversation is for you.#WomenTalking#MarriageAndDivorce#Menopause

My stunning and incredibly talented sis @HiAbbydeLaRosa and I get into some deep, personal convos on Season 2, Episode 3 of @UnmutedwithNinaChantele
We talk about family, friendship, relationships, faith, REAL life behind the scenes, and staying grounded through it all.
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This episode felt like two old friends pulling out the mental photo album. Amy and I went back to our early days in media, the tiny moments that shaped us, the friendship that held through every move and every life shift. We talked about career transitions and how they push you to grow even when you are scared. We talked about AI changing the industry and why staying curious keeps you alive in this work.

Family came up, culture came up, all the childhood lessons that still pop up when you least expect them. We laughed hard, the kind of laugh you only share with someone who has known your whole story. I said I pitched a strike. She said she wants to be called grandma. And yes, someone named Chirito got a shoutout. Long friendships do that. They wander.

Toward the end we talked about the future. Books we want to write. Projects we want to chase. The kind of ideas you hold close until the timing feels right. The whole conversation reminded me that life moves fast and nothing is promised.

Hold your people close, Stay open to change and Keep building the story you want to live.

During my healing process, I knew it was time to fully open up. So I hopped on a plane to meet with @DrMichaelScimeca about losing my grandfather Teto, moving, and feeling unsure about a career I’ve loved for over two decades.
We talked about staying grounded when life shakes you, holding your truth, and learning to trust the process and the journey.
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Writing a caption for this post has been one of the most challenging things with an overflow of emotions. Saying goodbye to someone who meant so much to you throughout your entire life never feels real. Teto wasn’t just our grandfather. He was the heartbeat of our family. The calm in every storm. The laugh that made everything better. The man who showed us what love and faith really look like.
He taught us that strength doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it’s quiet. Sometimes it’s a smile. Sometimes it’s just showing up for the people you love.
I’ll miss hearing his laugh and holding his hand, but I know he’s with Mamia again, probably dancing, singing while playing his guitar, and smiling like he always did.
Siempre tan guapo mi Teto
Always so handsome and forever in our hearts.
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There’s a moment in life when you realize holding on is what’s been keeping you stuck. I didn’t expect moving out of the area I’ve called home for more than a decade to feel like this. It wasn’t just about leaving a place, it was about leaving versions of myself behind; the people, the moments, even the memories tucked into drawers and camera rolls. Letting go taught me that freedom isn’t about what you keep, it’s about what you’re finally willing to release. I’m still learning who I’m becoming, and maybe that’s the beauty of it.

In this episode of UNMUTED with Nina Chantele, Nina reads and responds to powerful listener comments from Episode 12. From stories of feeling invisible at work to navigating the painful shift from essential to non-essential, Nina opens up about what these experiences really mean. She shares her own insight on healing, pivoting, and finding purpose when the world feels upside down. This conversation is raw, unfiltered, and filled with truth about how we value ourselves beyond titles and jobs. Because silence never told the full story.

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