Introducing Unicorn Girl

Summary of Introducing Unicorn Girl

by Lionsgate Sound

46m•August 18, 2025
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Summary — Introducing Unicorn Girl (Trailer / Episode 1)

Host: Charlie Webster | Producer: Seven Hills (Apple Original)

Overview

"Unicorn Girl" is an investigative audio series that traces the public and private life of Candice Rivera — a charismatic social-media persona known as “One Fierce Mama.” Candice projects an almost impossibly successful life (multi‑million‑dollar businesses, a global anti‑trafficking non‑profit, UN involvement, a nursing career, and a highly visible online presence). The podcast follows host Charlie Webster’s probe into a rapid unravelling: marital collapse, legal and custody battles, a controversial international adoption/rescue trip, and growing questions about Candice’s authenticity and the consequences for people in her orbit. The series promises to unpack moral complexity, illusion versus truth, and how communities formed online can be affected.

Key points & main takeaways

  • Candice Rivera cultivated a bright, high‑visibility persona online (Instagram: One Fierce Mama; prolific poster in Jen Hatmaker’s “For the Love” Facebook launch group).
  • She became a central, magnetic figure in real‑life women’s communities (MOPS leadership, local friendship circles) and at in‑person meetups — often described as funny, generous, and dramatic (notably wore a full unicorn head at an event).
  • Over time, her posts shifted from lighthearted to troubled: marital strife with husband Patrick, public appeals for support, and admissions of serious personal/financial decisions (e.g., withdrawing funds from Patrick’s 401k to pay school debt).
  • Candice took a high‑stakes international medical trip (escorting two medically needy adopted boys from Ukraine/Russia), which she says was lifesaving — but the trip’s timing coincided with missing a court date in her divorce/custody case; she subsequently lost custody and possession of the marital home.
  • Friends and group members express admiration for her charitable work and tenacity, but also growing skepticism about inconsistencies in her stories, credentials, and motivations.
  • The trailer teases escalation: references to large cash amounts, weapons, alleged Turkish prison scars, risky rescue scenarios (Taliban), and hints of potential exploitation or staging — setting up a series that interrogates multiple perspectives and asks “how much of this is real?”

Notable quotes / insights

  • Host Charlie Webster: “Nothing is quite as it seems. It will bend your mind like nothing else.”
  • Candice (self‑description): “I am an anti‑trafficking abolitionist. I’m trying to run multiple companies, save the world and be a killer rockstar mom in really high heels.”
  • Community post (Candice): “Tribe, my heart is heavy. I’m getting divorced.”
  • Host to listeners: “If you’re up at 2 a.m. with more questions than answers, you’re in good company.”

Topics discussed

  • Social media influence and curated personas
  • Online communities and their emotional/real‑world impact (Jen Hatmaker’s For the Love group; MOPS)
  • Relationship breakdowns and financial conflict (401k withdrawal, divorce)
  • Child custody and legal consequences of missed hearings
  • International adoption/medical escort missions and bureaucratic hurdles
  • Credibility, truth, and the ethics of charismatic leadership
  • Investigative podcast production and the balance of multiple viewpoints

Action items / recommendations

For listeners

  • Listen to the full series (new episodes Mondays; Apple TV+ subscribers get early season access) to hear the fuller investigation and multiple perspectives before forming conclusions.
  • Approach high‑impact online personalities with curiosity but healthy skepticism; verify claims if you’re asked to trust, donate, or join major efforts. For community organizers / group members
  • Establish verification or accountability norms when leaders are soliciting community resources or representing credentials (e.g., medical roles, fundraising).
  • Keep records of key communications and decisions (especially where legal or custody matters may be at stake). For those inspired by the podcast’s themes
  • If engaging in rescue/adoption/aid efforts, insist on clear documentation, institutional oversight, and legal compliance to protect vulnerable people and volunteers.

Production & where to listen

  • Host / Executive Producer: Charlie Webster
  • Produced by Seven Hills; Apple Original Podcast
  • Episode 1 available now; full season releases Mondays. Link in episode notes and on Apple Podcasts (Apple TV+ gets early access).

This trailer/first episode sets up a narrative that’s part true‑crime investigation, part character study about power, performance, and what happens when the story people believe starts to unravel.