Unskrypted adds Dr. Soaries’ award-winning series to its lineup

Unskrypted is bringing Season 1 of Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.’s Say Yes When Life Says No to its streaming platform starting July 13 at 5 p.m. ET. The move expands the culture-forward service’s push into purpose-driven programming and connects the series to Unskrypted’s marketplace.

Why it matters: - Unskrypted is using the partnership to deepen its focus on resilience, transformation and community-centered storytelling. - Say Yes When Life Says No adds an award-winning, purpose-driven series to a platform built to amplify culture, creators and impact. - The rollout also ties the show to commerce, giving viewers a way to engage with Dr. Soaries’ book through the Unskrypted marketplace.

What happened: - Unskrypted announced a partnership with Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. to bring Say Yes When Life Says No to the platform. - Season 1 begins Monday, July 13 at 5:00 p.m. ET on UnskryptedTV. - The series will air every other Monday. - The partnership was announced July 10, 2026.

The details: - Say Yes When Life Says No is a Silver Telly Award-winning series rooted in resilience, reinvention and purpose. - Dr. Soaries hosts the series, which is based on his book of the same name. - The show features conversations with leaders, advocates, changemakers and people who have overcome hardship. - Season 1 includes episodes featuring Dr. Randall Pinkett, Donna Hylton, Leon Ford, Antong Lucky, Adorian Murray-Thomas, Jaquelyn Aluotto, Gina Bowser, King Geoffrey Wayabire and Jack Morris. - Unskrypted plans audience engagement around the series, including social conversation prompts, guest Q&A moments and extra storytelling content. - Audiences will also get a pre-episode conversation with Dr. Soaries and Desiree Peterkin Bell ahead of the premiere. - More information is available on the show page and Dr. Soaries’ website.

Between the lines: - The partnership fits Unskrypted’s origin story, which was built by founder Folasadé Ogunmokun after repeated rejection in the media industry. - Dr. Soaries’ series also reflects a personal narrative: he says a cancer diagnosis pushed him to choose renewal, healing and purpose. - The matchup suggests Unskrypted wants programming that does more than entertain and instead drives conversation, identity and action.

What's next: - Season 1 will continue its biweekly rollout after the July 13 premiere. - Unskrypted and the show team plan to extend the series beyond the screen through audience participation and marketplace access. - The pre-episode conversation is set to help frame the mission and message behind the season before launch.

The bottom line: - Unskrypted is betting that a story about turning adversity into purpose can help define the platform’s next phase and attract viewers looking for meaning-driven content.