You Can Do This!: Recent Episodes
Myrza Sison and Podcast Network Asia
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When you’re enraged by what’s happening around you enough to speak up online, the last thing you want is to sound like you’re just ranting or lashing out aimlessly. For more impact, channel that anger into a message that moves others, because choosing the right words and telling your story well is what gets people to notice, listen, and act.
Pola del Monte has long been examining how language shapes public discourse. You’ve seen her posts about writing, communication, and media literacy as @MissChiefEditor on Instagram. A journalist, speaker, former UN Women consultant, and host of the podcast “Discourse with Miss Chief Editor,” she is also a Cosmo Women of Influence 2024 awardee. She works with individuals and partners with organizations to promote writing that includes, empowers, and inspires people to take action. Pola pushes us to rethink how dissent can be expressed with clarity, purpose, and impact.
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When the headlines feel overwhelming and your feed is full of noise, how do you know what’s real anymore? Now that lies and misinformation travel faster than truth, critical thinking isn’t just for journalists but a survival skill.
Sharing the journalist’s playbook for cutting through the clutter is one of the country’s most respected broadcast journalists who’s been in the industry for 36 years. The former chief correspondent of CNN Philippines, she has also anchored flagship programs like News Night, Politics as Usual, Strictly Politics, and Shop Talk, and moderated presidential debates watched by millions. She recently returned to her alma mater, the Ateneo de Manila, to teach broadcast journalism and has a new podcast also with The Pod Network called Let’s Talk.
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What gives some people the courage to say yes without hesitation and dive headfirst into opportunities without overthinking—and to turn brave experiments and into daring adventures?
That seemingly fearless spirit is exactly how our guest today built her amazing life. At just 19, using her own savings from various buy-and-sell side hustles in college, she founded Access Travel, now a luxury travel company crafting personalized experiences for clients in over 100 destinations worldwide in the last 14 years. An IE University Madrid graduate with a Master’s in Customer Experience & Innovation, she was also named one of Cosmopolitan Philippines’ 2024 Women of Influence.
She’s delivered a TED Talk on courage, authored a children’s book called Meet the World, and hosts the Life in Progress podcast. Her online community loves her for keeping it real—sharing both her wins and her struggles—and she’s even frozen her eggs to free herself from the pressure of a ticking biological clock. Angely proves you can design your own path without waiting for anyone’s permission. Here, she shares how to unleash your inner go-getter and find the audacity to “Go Lang Nang Go!”
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Some call them entitled, others see them as game-changers. Like it or not, Gen Z isn’t just the future of work—they’re the present, and learning to work withthem is no longer optional. They may need the wisdom of Gen X andmillennials, but older generations also need the fresh strengths Gen Z brings. Whether you’re leading Gen Z staff or are a Gen Z’er struggling to figure out your bosses, this conversation can help bridge the gap and help you work more effectively with any generation.
With decades of chasing stories in newsrooms to transforming leaders in boardrooms, journalist-turned-executive coach Nikka Santos understands the generational divide because she’s lived through the evolution of leadership. An ICF Professional Certified Coach and founder of The Future Leaders Program, she’s now unleashing Gen Z potential through her own practice, the BetterUp platform, and as a Senior Coach of Kaizen Leadership Asia—helping companies avoid disengagement and high turnover by unlocking Gen Z’s superpowers.
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Irregular periods, night sweats, insomnia, decreased libido, brain fog, mood swings, hot flashes, belly fat—for many women, these symptoms are all too real. But when they bring them up, too many doctors offering little empathy or solutions, dismissing them as “just part of getting older.” No wonder so many women feel confused, frustrated, and alone during perimenopause and menopause.
Dr Sheree Bondoc a.k.a. The Hormone Doctor, empowers women to navigate menopause with clarity, and confidence so they can live long and live well. She is the co-founder and medical director of The CORE Clinic, dedicated to treating not just the symptoms, but the root causes of health issues. A board-certified Fellow of the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, she is also a Certified Fellow in Metabolic, Nutritional, and Functional Medicine from the Metabolic Medical Institute of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and George Washington University.
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Irregular periods, night sweats, insomnia, decreased libido, brain fog, mood swings, hot flashes, belly fat—for many women, these symptoms are all too real. But when they bring them up, too many doctors offering little empathy or solutions, dismissing them as “just part of getting older.” No wonder so many women feel confused, frustrated, and alone during perimenopause and menopause.
Dr Sheree Bondoc a.k.a. The Hormone Doctor, empowers women to navigate menopause with clarity, and confidence so they can live long and live well. She is the co-founder and medical director of The CORE Clinic, dedicated to treating not just the symptoms, but the root causes of health issues. A board-certified Fellow of the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, she is also a Certified Fellow in Metabolic, Nutritional, and Functional Medicine from the Metabolic Medical Institute of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and George Washington University.
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Why is it so hard to stop overthinking, catastrophizing, or self-sabotaging? “Ang tigas ng ulo ko,” we say as we keep repeating mistakes and get in our own way, so it can feel like our own brain is own worst enemy. But when you understand how your brain works and how to rewire it in a way that helps you, your brain can be your most powerful ally.A TikTok educreator with over 234,000 followers and 2.8M likes, Kia is a globally certified professional neuroplastician (one of only 30+ in the world) and a communication strategist with over ten years of experience in human-centered, brain-based marketing and communication. The founder of Brave Creatives and Brave Creators Lab, she has helped generate over $500M in results for clients from micro-entrepreneurs to global brands.For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com.
Negotiation isn’t just for boardrooms and courtrooms—it’s happening every day, at work, at home, even inside your head. Whether you’re asking for a raise, setting boundaries with a partner, dividing household duties, trying to be a better parent or even bargaining with your parents, you’re in a negotiation. And knowing how to handle those moments well can make a big difference in your life.Sharing practical tools and powerful mindset shifts to help you advocate for yourself like a lawyer in every part of your life is a seasoned practitioner in family, tax, and corporate law. The managing Partner of King & Graido Law, she has guided major corporate deals, IPOs, and tax settlements, and also handles high-stakes matters like annulments, custody disputes, and estate division.
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Do you dread going to work not because of the work itself—but because of that one person—your office frenemy—who just rubs you the wrong way? Maybe they’re overly competitive, passive-aggressive, chismosa, intrigera, or just plain toxic. How do you stay professional when you're forced to work with someone you just don't like?To help us unpack this all-too-common challenge is a seasoned HR and talent consultant, executive coach, and the no-nonsense voice behind CrissyTalksHR. With over 20 years of experience at fast-growth startups like Growsari and GoTyme, and global firms like Ernst and Young and the Boston Consulting Goup, she combines real-world HR insight and deeply human advice on how to build better working relationships—even with the people you don’t like!For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com.
Do you dread going to work not because of the work itself—but because of that one person—your office frenemy—who just rubs you the wrong way? Maybe they’re overly competitive, passive-aggressive, chismosa, intrigera, or just plain toxic. How do you stay professional when you're forced to work with someone you just don't like?To help us unpack this all-too-common challenge is a seasoned HR and talent consultant, executive coach, and the no-nonsense voice behind CrissyTalksHR. With over 20 years of experience at fast-growth startups like Growsari and GoTyme, and global firms like Ernst and Young and the Boston Consulting Goup, she combines real-world HR insight and deeply human advice on how to build better working relationships—even with the people you don’t like!For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com.
When life becomes overwhelming and stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or uncertainty make it hard to breathe—how do you come back to yourself? In a culture that rewards constant motion, slowing down makes us feel guilty or selfish. For Teresa Herrera, being present stopped being a luxury—it became her lifeline.
She was a top model, acclaimed stage actress and TV host, art curator, internationally recognized wellness facilitator, and a yoga and meditation teacher for over 20 years. When she faced loss and uncertainty in recent years (the passing of her brother John, and her son’s life-threatening illness), she found her anchor in radical presence. Here, she shares how we can use it to bring more calm, clarity, courage, and meaning into our everyday lives.
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You’ve got the job, the title, and the recognition, but are feeling burnt out, unfulfilled, or disconnected. It’s never enough, and you feel like you need to keep proving yourself just to keep up with expectations. If you keep asking, “Is this really what I want?”, a this episode is for you.
This executive and life coach, lawyer and former prosecutor knows exactly what that pressure feels like. After years of pushing herself to the limit and wrestling with anxiety, she shifted careers in her mid-40s, and now helps people break free from that cycle and define success on their own terms—as they achieve their personal and professional goals. As an involved mom to a child with special needs, she deeply values intentional living and making a positive impact.
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What could drive you to perform at your absolute best—under the most intense pressure, against the odds, and with the world watching? Whether you’re chasing Olympic gold or striving to meet your personal best in your own goals, there’s a science and strategy behind showing up powerfully with an Olympian mindset.
This Australian-licensed occupational therapist and elite sports performance coach played a pivotal role in gymnast Carlos Yulo to win two gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics by blending neuroscience, biomechanics, mental conditioning, and strategic coaching. Her work spans Olympic athletes, UFC fighters, esports world champions, and high-performers from all walks of life. She’s also a Harvard trained Ergonomics Specialist and an MIT Data Science Professional.
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Why is it easy to talk to some people—and painfully awkward with others? Whether it’s small talk with strangers, joining a group, or speaking to intimidating VIPs, many of us worry about saying the wrong thing—or worse, saying nothing at all.
This episode can help you get better at talking to anyone, just like once-shy class torpe Chris Cantada did. He proves you don’t need to be the loudest or most polished in the room you just need to be curious, present, and a little brave.
The former Sponge Cola drummer and cosplayer is now one of the Philippines’ most recognizable fan creators, having interviewed stars like Pedro Pascal, Evangeline Lilly, and Jennifer Lopez— and just about anyone who’s ever played a superhero or Star Wars franchise character. With 2 million
followers as Chris Cantada Force, his new podcast Once and
Always a Fanboy debuted at #7 on Spotify.
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Putting yourself out there can feel terrifying—whether it's speaking up in a meeting, telling others about your secret passion, posting something about yourself on social media, or simply letting yourself be seen. Because we fear of being judged, rejected, or misunderstood, we hold back and stay under the radar—even if we know that being more visible and showing the world whatwe can do can only help us achieve our dreams.
Kia Abrera is a certified neuroplastician and communication strategist who combines brain science, storytelling, and self-leadership to help people break through those fears and start showing up with confidence. This top TikTok EduCreator with over 229,000 followers is the founder of Brave Creatives, where she works with change-makers and mission-driven brands to tell theirstories with honesty and courage.
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If you really want to understand yourself, look back. In a country where many of us grow up knowing little about our family or national history, discovering where we come from can help us feel more grounded, confident, and proud of who we are. And in this age of misinformation and historical revisionism and distortion, learning how to tell truth from propaganda has never been more important.
Genealogist and historian Mona Veluz, a.k.a. TikTok viral educreator Mighty Magulang, the “ninuno hunter,” makes Philippine history accessible and fun. A former corporate executive, she now dedicates her time to helping us Filipinos explore our roots, understand our identity, and reconnect with the powerful stories that define us.
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If you’ve ever felt the need to suppress your true self and watch every
word and move just to fit in, this episode might set you free.
Wilma Doesnt didn’t just break the mold—she smashed it to pieces and turned it into her success story: The supermodel who reigned on the runways in her true colors and comedienne who never held back has become a food entrepreneur whose hit “carinderia na sosyal” Chicks Ni Otit is featured globally on Feed Phil on Netflix. Through it all, she’s stayed 100% real and proves that being your full, authentic self is the secret ingredient para sumakses.For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com.
Ever laughed at a pageant candidate stumbling through Q&A?
Think you’d do better—under time pressure, in a swimsuit, in
front of thousands? Whether it’s in the boardroom, a job
interview, or everyday conversation, we’ve all been caught off
guard. But what if you could learn to stay calm, clear, and
confident—no matter what question comes your way?
Kali Huff is one of the country’s most sought-after pageant
coaches, having trained over 400 beauty queens—including top
titleholders Bea Gomez, Stacey Gabriel, and Pauline Amelinckx
—to handle high-pressure questions with grace and confidence.
As the founder of Kali Communications & Coaching, she helps
professionals in sales, leadership, real estate, and politics
speak with power and clarity—on stage, at work, and
beyond.This law graduate is also a gender equality advocate
and is Miss Universe Philippines Pasig City 2023.
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Like it or not, you’re the CEO of your own life, and only you can lead it
where you want it to go. Adopting a CEO mindset can help you take
control, make better decisions, and reach your goals. Whether you’re
freelancing, managing a side hustle, running a startup, or climbing the
corporate ladder, this episode is for you.
Julian is an ICF-Certified executive coach and strategic planning coach
who helps business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals develop
the CEO mindset to gain clarity and courage to push past their limits and
lead with confidence towards rapid growth. His work has transformed
countless careers, empowering leaders to fully step into their power to
bring their company—or their lives—to the next level.
You’re smart, accomplished, attractive, and self-aware, but when it comes to love, money, or time, you still feel stuck—and no matter how hard you try, these three things often feel out of reach or out of balance. If you’ve ever felt like something invisible is holding you back from the life you want and deserve, this episode can help you start unblocking those hidden blocks.
Sanaiyah is a healer, coach, and host of Project Loving Myself, a Spotify Philippines Top 50 podcast, where she guides women to put themselves first and live a love-centered life—and where she helped guest Ellen Adarna “manifest” her now-husband Derek Ramsey in three months, as she predicted. The creator of the Magnetize System, a three-step method for turning dreams into reality by clearing deep emotional patterns, she’s helped thousands of women stop chasing love and start attracting it by activating the power of self-love.
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You’re smart, accomplished, attractive, and self-aware, but
when it comes to love, money, or time, you still feel stuck—and
no matter how hard you try, these three things often feel out of
reach or out of balance. If you’ve ever felt like something
invisible is holding you back from the life you want and deserve,
this episode can help you start unblocking those hidden blocks.
Sanaiyah is a healer, coach, and host of Project Loving Myself,
a Spotify Philippines Top 50 podcast, where she guides women
to put themselves first and live a love-centered life—and where
she helped guest Ellen Adarna “manifest” her now-husband
Derek Ramsey in three months, as she predicted. The creator
of the Magnetize System, a three-step method for turning
dreams into reality by clearing deep emotional patterns, she’s
helped thousands of women stop chasing love and start
attracting it by activating the power of self-love.For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com.
Too late too resist AI now—and if you don’t catch up ASAP, you’ll be left behind! Instead of giving in to fear, be pro-active: Learn about how AI can help you work smarter, free up time for what truly matters, and level up your life in ways you never imagined.
The executive director and chief AI ethicist at Data & AI Ethics PH shows us how to unlock the power of AI responsibly to improve our lives. An entrepreneur, media startup CEO, and creative director at a social enterprise, he also teaches Creative Writing at the Fine Arts Department of the Ateneo de Manila University. And, proof of humanity—he’s a certified human-centered coach from Haraya Coaching.
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How do some people manage to find the funniest things in almost every situation—even the most awkward, annoying, or painful ones? Sometimes, the best way to cope with chaos of everyday life is to turn it into comedy gold
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This episode’s guest is a master of using humor as a life coping mechanism—and you’re in for lots of laughs and life lessons throughout our conversation. You’ve seen him on Tik Tok as the guy holding the lapel mic playing everything from a polite hold-upper to a jealous ghost. In just a couple of years, he’s gone from a constant TV commercial reject to becoming a breakout comedy content creator star with over 1.5 million followers and 110 million likes—turning even the most cringe, stressful, or mundane moments into viral sketches with unexpected plot twists that make you laugh—and feel seen.
Feeling stuck or stagnant in your career, business, or life? Maybe you’ve simply stopped being curious. When was the last time you asked new questions, challenged old assumptions, or saw a problem from a fresh perspective? In this episode, we explore why curiosity is crucial if you want to keep moving forward.
Birdie Salva is the co-founder of Curiosity, Inc., a boutique design research agency that helps organizations solve problems by understanding people better. An expert in business innovation, systems thinking, UX research, and game design, he has helped startups and global foundations alike tackle real-world challenges by asking the right questions.
If you’ve ever found yourself overanalyzing situations, obsessing over every detail, or worrying about What-ifs that may never happen, you know how exhausting overthinking can be. It’s like a mental hamster wheel that drains your energy, clouds your judgment, and keeps you stuck. Left unchecked, overthinking can leave you feeling overwhelmed, paralyzed by indecision, and too mentally drained to enjoy life.
To help us stop the mental spiral is an executive coach who helps leaders and creatives simplify complex thinking to prevent overthinking and burnout. A former copywriter and creative director, she blends creativity with strategy to help her clients build trust, authority, and influence through sharp messaging and compelling narratives.
Do you hesitate speaking up in meetings or spend too much time perfecting an email over the fear of committing grammatical errors or mispronouncing words? There’s so much bad English everywhere—in mass media, social media, business correspondence, and even everyday conversations. With Taglish taking over as our lingua franca, AI doing all the writing, and the prevalent smart-shaming of English speakers, does being fluent and articulate in English and upholding high grammatical standards still hold weight? Can communicating clearly and confidently in English still level up your life and career?
Tik Tok’s “Grammar Nazi,” a.k.a “Pepe Word Smith” weighs in. With over 1 million followers on social media, he creates content to provide free, innovative, and unconventional English lessons to Filipinos. A former corporate executive for industry giants like HSBC, Globe Telecom, GCash, and Home Credit, he now does one-and-one English coaching, teaches courses in IELTS ( International English Language Testing System) proficiency and has a column in The Manila Times called “Grammarama.”
Exhausted and overwhelmed trying to keep up with life’s demands? Feel so drained that no amount of vacation leaves seem to recharge you? Must be burnout. In today’s always-on culture, chronic stress has become an all-too-common struggle.
This episode’s guest has a lasting solution: to reset your body and mind from the inside out. A Functional and Integrative Medicine physician and licensed medical acupuncturist, she is the co-founder and medical director of Centro Holistico, where she combines conventional and functional medicine with holistic healing practices to reverse chronic diseases and help her patients regain balance, restore energy, and recover from burnout naturally.
Ever cringe when you hear your own voice? Hesitate to use it in meetings, presentations, recordings, or even conversations? Your best voice ever is achievable, and this episode helps unlock it for you!
Back on the show (check out Ep.113!) are my voice coaches and two of the country’s most iconic voices, certified Vocal Yoga HLM coaches who’ve been teaching their “Best Voice Ever” workshop for over 20 years. You’ll recognize her voice from ads for Dove, Cebu Pacific, Pond’s, Smart, and Second Avenue, and voiceovers for major events like Bb. PIlipinas; and his voice from countless commercials and movie trailers in his 30 years as a broadcaster, event host, and talent trainer. Together, they’re launching Voice Con, a conference designed to help professionals, leaders, and content creators speak with confidence and authority.
How do you rebuild your life when it hits rock bottom? A painful breakup, failed business, or unexpected life crisis can make starting over feel impossible. But our lowest points can become the turning points that lead to something even greater.
After her marriage fell apart when her kids were still young, Cathy transformed her heartbreak into healing—not just for herself, but for others. In 2001, she created a little sanctuary in Tagaytay called Nurture where women could rediscover their self-worth, strength, and resilience. It has since grown into the sprawling Nurture Wellness Village, which she owns with her husband Mike Turvill.
This award-winning spa and wellness pioneer is the President of the Wellness Tourism Association of the Philippines, an internationally certified Health and Wellness Coach, Nutritional Therapist, Chef Coach, Living Foods Educator, and author.
Five years ago, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, she took a massive financial and life-risking leap—flying to London with no guarantees, no safety net, and only her self-belief, resilience, and grit to chase her dream of becoming an international fashion model. Despite setbacks and moments of doubt, her gamble paid off.
A UP Los Baños Chemical Engineering graduate who once wanted to work for NASA, Ella discovered her true passion in modeling. Once pressured to conform to beauty pageant standards, winning a modeling competition led her toward high fashion instead. Today, she’s thriving in London, working with global brands like Rayban Meta, Pandora, Primark, Adidas, Puma, Glenlivet, Sephora, Boots, ASOS, Boohoo, and Nasty Gal, among many others. She has also founded her own mother agency called Eiveren Models to help Filipino models break into the international scene
If fear or doubt has ever held you back from your dreams, this conversation is for you!
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Society tells women to be strong—but not too aggressive. Ambitious—but not too selfish. Nurturing—but never too emotional. Navigating between these conflicting expectations is exhausting and often causes us to second-guess ourselves and play small. Believing these cultural norms holds us back from stepping into our power and fulfilling our biggest potentials.
Helping us unlearn the conventional beliefs we’ve been programmed to accept and harness our strengths as women instead is executive coach and organizational development consultant Sheila Tan, a Neuro-Semantics trainer, NLP Master Practitioner, and licensed Meta-Coach with the International Society of Neuro-Semantics.
With all the challenges women face in leadership—bias, cultural expectations, self-doubt, what does it really take for a woman to rise to the top? Is it about working harder, being more confident, or knowing the right people? And do women really have to be louder, tougher, or more aggressive to get ahead—or is there another way?
Coach Sheila Tan studied how the most successful executives lead their organizations towards success in “The X-Factor of C-Suite Executives,” her thesis for her Master’s of Science In Organization Development at Pepperdine University published in the Transdisciplinary Journal Management. She is a Neuro-Semantics trainer, NLP Master Practitioner, Meta-Coach, executive coach, and organizational development consultant.
Can love really thrive when you’re miles apart, navigating time zones and technology gaps? Long-distance relationships (LDRs) are often seen as challenging, but they can also be a powerful testament to trust, communication, and commitment. Navigating the essentials and intricacies of LDRs is a certified relationship coach from The Relationship School and host of Nuggets of Nikki, a podcast on healthy relationships and the winner of the 2024 Philippine Podcast Search. She previously worked as an editor at Summit Media.
When your relationship is tested by life's most challenging crises, what does it take to weather the storm together and come out stronger on the other side?
Ricardo Cepeda and Marina Benipayo were models and friends in their 20s, but it wasn’t until their mid-40s—after previous marriages and raising two adult children each—that their love story truly began on the set of My Binondo Girl. Over the past 13 years, their relationship has not only flourished but also withstood both personal and public challenges.
Their greatest test came just over a year ago when Ricardo was unexpectedly detained for nearly a year due to an estafa case tied to a company he had represented as a brand ambassador. Through it all, their love remained steadfast. Here, they share the hard-earned wisdom they’ve gained about lasting love, resilience, and commitment—and the strength to stand by each other, no matter the obstacles.
If your dating life has been an endless series of swipes, disappointments, heartbreak, and skepticism, it can be hard to stay optimistic about ever finding your true match. But even if you’ve been burned, are now jaded and feel hopeless—stick around! Love often shows up when you least expect it, so never lose hope that real love is still out there waiting for you.
Joelle Yuvienco, top TikTok content creator andPaano Kungpodcaster known for her fearless and feminist dating advice, and her husband, HR and international mobility expertLenard Santos found their happily ever after, and so can you. Their modern love story had Bumble beginnings, exciting ups and downs along the way, and led to a cool wedding that not only reflected their unique personalities but also went viral and global! This episode will inspire you to take risks, stay hopeful, and do loveyourway.
Had it with dating? Maybe you’ve experienced the fear of rejection or the frustration of ghosting or you’ve been swept off your feet, only to realize those butterflies were red flags. Dating can be overwhelming. Whether your goal is to find The One ASAP or to just have a fun and active dating life until you’re ready for a serious commitment, we’ve got the right coach for you.
Back on the show is a certified relationship coach from The Relationship School and the winner of the 2024 Philippine Podcast Search whose podcastNuggets of Nikki teaches listeners how to have healthy relationships. Combined with her extensive dating experience, she’s the perfect guide to help us navigate the complexities of modern dating in this episode.
Ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything on your plate? If you’re constantly battling distractions, procrastination, or feeling overwhelmed, here’s how to maximize your time and energy while staying balanced and focused.
Anton Gonzalez is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience. The founder and president of Planet Sports has led the expansion of 200 stores nationwide and managed iconic global brands. He’s also the president of Map Active Philippines, overseeing 600 shop-in-shops for brands like Hoka, New Balance, and Converse. Also an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach, he now helps business leaders achieve peak productivity, transformative growth, and work-life balance.
Overwhelmed, stressed out, and bogged down by all the mental clutter? Unable to appreciate and enjoy important moments because your mind is always elsewhere? Practicing mindfulness helps you clear the mental fog and create space for more focus, calm, clarity, and joy. It can even help improve your relationships—at home and at work!
Ready to make this year the one where you finally show up for yourself? As women, we often put ourselves last, prioritizing our families, relationships, work, and societal expectations over our own needs, leaving little room for self-care or pursuing our dreams. Time to put yourself at the top of your list and finally achieve your goals!
Our guest expert is a career and leadership development coach with over 19 years of corporate and coaching experience and an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach and workshop facilitator who has empowered over a thousand professionals to achieve their ultimate career goals. She is also the author of Thirtysomething and Retired: How to Get Out of the Life That Drains You.
"Not enough time” for a passion project, personal goals, fitness, a dream in the making? But we all have the same 24 hours, so what if the real problem isn’t lack of time, but how we’re choosing to use it? In this episode, Darlyn Ty Nilo says “Yes, you can have it all, if you choose it!” and shows us how you, too, can start winning back your day—and your life.
The CEO of Viviamo, Inc, and creator of the famous Belle de Jour Power Planner has empowered countless women in the last 19 years by helping them reclaim their time and refocus their energy on what truly matters. She makes time to live her multiple lives that includes being an Implementing Partner and Consultant for Events and Campaigns for UN Women Philippines, a life coach, wife and mother of two, open water swimmer, and Spartan racer.
New year, new start, new you…not? How many times (and years!) have we promised to change, only to fail? Will this year be any different? Myke Santos thinks so. His promise: If you build it, it will come. The author of Brick by Brick: Building the Change You Want shares his new approach change that makes our promises to ourselves stick.
A strategy and HR consultant with over 25 years experience, the founder of Brick Management Consulting is a certified coach for Transformative Coaching® and The Leadership Circle® and a certified facilitator of the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method, which he helped pioneer in the Philippines. His signature 5-Brick Change Model has guided countless individuals and teams create the change they desire with clarity and confidence.
Frazzled by the whirlwind of the Holidaze and the year that flew by? With so much chaos and unpredictability in the world and our own personal struggles, it’s easy to overlook the good around us. Before rushing into the new year, take a moment to pause, breathe, and reflect. By regularly practicing gratitude, you can shift your perspective, build resilience, and transform your mindset, relationships, and career—ultimately leading to more happiness.
This episode’s guest has built her life around finding beauty and meaning in the everyday. Through her storytelling and advocacy, the award-winning author, journalist, host, podcaster behind Soulful Feasts, TED Talker, and mother of two has inspired her community to embrace gratitude as a transformative tool, enriching their lives and deepening their connections with themselves and others.
"Manifest" is The Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2024, thanks to celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Simone Biles attributing their success to manifesting. Whether you’re wondering if it’s scientifically possible to manifest your dream life into reality, or is just another “woowoo” trend that reeks of toxic positivity, this episode can open up your eyes and mind.
One of the first life coaches in the Philippines, Kimi Lu, a.k.a. the Mother Pusher, says that although its results are magical, manifestation is not magic, but science. Beyond just positive thinking, she espouses taking intentional and inspired action toward creating the life you want, as well as accountability and support from a like-minded community. Having empowered countless people to unlock their potential and manifest their desires, she shares the steps, tools, and mindset shifts you need to start manifesting your dream life next year.
Kimi is a licensed Certified Master Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapy Life Coach, corporate coach, Reiki Master Practitioner, certified NIA instructor, certified Sister Stories facilitator with over a decade of experience in coaching individuals and businesses alike. She is the author of Masturdating: Intentional Guidebook to Celebrate Life! and the mover behind the Manifestival and ManifestSLAYtion manifestation events.
Got a big dream but are holding back, overwhelmed by the magnitude, paralyzed to even start, wondering if you’re capable of achieving something so monumental?
Sam Sewell makes big dreams come true regularly, taking bold risks and overcoming crazy challenges as the executive producer of GMG Productions. She's mounted epic productions of the world's most iconic musicals here in the Philippines, such as "Miss Saigon," the Asian premiere of "Hamilton," "Six,” "Mamma Mia," "The Lion King," "Wicked," "The Phantom of the Opera," and “Matilda.” Named one of the Inquirer's "Women of Power" in 2023 for her significant contributions to arts and culture, she boasts of over ten years of extensive experience in the ticketing and entertainment industry, spanning Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, with a primary focus on the Philippines.
Whether you’re high or low maintenance when it comes to beauty, channeling your inner kikay could be the key to unlocking confidence, self-love, your true self, and transforming your life—from the inside out, or the outside in, as you’ll find out in this episode.
Belle Rodolfo has influenced the way we view beauty, self-expression and authenticity in the last decade, spending years shaping beauty narratives that go beyond the conventional and promoting inclusivity. A top beauty content creator, former beauty editor (Preview and L'Officiel), and advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, she is also an in-demand speaker who gives talks on beauty, self-empowerment, and the evolution of beauty standards, particularly in the context of Filipino culture. She recently gave a TEDx Talk on “Democratizing The Beauty Industry Through Social Media” and a few months ago, was selected, along with her partner Deng Garcia, Pia Wurtzbach, and Iza Calzado, to be a brand ambassador for L’Oreal’s #ImWorthIt campaign aimed at transforming preconceived standards of Filipino femininity through empowerment and resilience.
Does your heart palpitate at the mere thought of speaking in front of an audience? Whether you’re asked to address a boardroom, host an event, or even just share ideas in a meeting, public speaking is an essential skill we should all get better at and stop fearing, because research shows those who excel in it are more likely to succeed.
Sharing her tips here is one of the most sought-after and most seasoned professionals in public speaking and live hosting. With 25 years of experience hosting high-profile corporate, business, and lifestyle events across various platforms, she has won multiple awards including three ALIW Awards for Best Female Emcee, PMPC Star Awards’ Best Lifestyle Show Host, the 2020 Best Host Award for excellence in online hosting. She is also an award-winning stage, film, and TV actress and the President and Head Trainer of 1Lit Corp, which specializes in hosting services, public speaking training, and events management and production.
Feeling a little off and not like your usual self but can’t put your finger on it? Experiencing symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, hair loss, allergies, bloating, or even unexplained weight gain but brushing them off, hoping they'd go away? Or you’ve had them checked but have failed to get any clear answers or solutions? These could actually be signs of hormonal imbalance, and, if left unaddressed, can affect your overall health.
Shedding light on your quandaries is Dr. Sheree Bondoc, co-founder of and medical director of The CORE Clinic, whose mission is to help people live better quality lives by not just treating symptoms but addressing the root causes of health issues. Her holistic approach empowers people to improve their well-being at the core, ensuring they can live long and live well.
A board-certified Fellow by the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecology Society (POGS), she is also a Certified Fellow in Metabolic, Nutritional, and Functional Medicine from the Metabolic Medical Institute (MMI) of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and George Washington University.
People will pay for what you know—if you know how to sell it, believes Digital Solopreneur founder Allan Ngo, who has helped more than 4,000 subject matter experts and service providers monetize their knowledge into digital products for over 10 years. Whether you’re fantasizing about escaping the 9-5 grind to run a profitable business from home or want to harness your expertise and connections into a reliable online income stream, this episode is for you.
This former accountant and banker has mastered the art and science of building a one-person business that’s not dependent on putting in long hours at the office. Here, he shares his insights, experiences, and strategies to inspire and empower you to take that leap.
What’s the last thing you told yourself today? Did it lift you up or put you down?
The daily dialogue we have with our inner voice is a crucial factor in creating our personal and professional success. Our self-talk determines how we make decisions, overcome our struggles, and interact with others. And if it’s always negative, this derails us from unlocking our full potential.
Teaching us how to master our self-talk to empower us to succeed is a globally recognized and award-winning executive coach and master coach trainer whose holistic approach has transformed countless leaders and coaches. She is an International Coaching Federation-Professional Certified Coach, a three-time Best APAC Coach and Best Executive Coach awardee, one of the Global Top 100 Exemplary Coaching Leaders and one of NY Weekly magazine’s Top 10 Life Coaches of 2024.
Not only do most people hate the sound of their voice, as I once did, they struggle to find their voice—their true voice. So we keep quiet, stay in the shadows, and waste the chance of being seen, heard, and contributing to helping make the world a better place.
In this episode, the top voice talent (a.k.a the in-flight voice of Philippine Airlines), content creator, podcaster (Sleeping Pill), and host shows you how to not only discover your voice but also use it to live your best most most authentic life and empower those around you. Once afflicted with stage fright and content to exist behind the scenes, Inka was suddenly thrust into the spotlight during the pandemic when a TikTok video she posted featuring herself and her mom doing their iconic Philippine Airlines voice-overs went viral. She has since become a force for empowering women, promoting body positivity, fighting misogyny and other injustices, and embracing her true self in a world that prioritizes perfection over authenticity.
Inka’s trademark therapeutic voice isn’t just something people love to hear—it’s a tool she has used to build a mega-platform that inspires and connects with her huge community as she speaks her mind about controversial issues and speaks her truth to spread her message of self-love and authenticity.
Words wield power. They shape how we view the world and each other, especially when it comes to sensitive topics like mental health. In a society where stigmas and misconceptions still persist, the language we use can either reinforce harmful stereotypes or help break them down.
Journalist Pola del Monte is the content creator behind the hit social media account Miss Chief Editor. Through her content and work, she advocates for the responsible use of use language to impact our society in more positive ways. In her speech at the 2024 Cosmo Women of Influence Awards, she stressed her belief that while language can perpetuate harm and oppression, it also has the power to uplift, heal, and make a real difference. In this episode, we talked about how being more mindful of our words—whether in casual conversations, on social media, or in the media—can challenge and shift the way we think about mental health and reduce the stigma around it.
Feeling overwhelmed and anxious at work? Grappling with productivity anxiety and the constant pressure to perform at your best? When your workload is jam-packed, deadlines seem impossible, and worse, if your workplace feels toxic, how can you even balance putting in a good performance at work with prioritizing your mental well-being? This episode’s guest expert gives you insights, strategies, and solutions that can empower you to thrive while taking care of yourself as well as get the support you deserve from your employer.
Cat Triviño is the co-founder and Chief Product and Data Officer of MindNation, a global mental health organization which provides mental health services such as talks, training, and therapy to companies here and abroad. Her own personal journey and struggles with anxiety and depression have led her to a lifelong commitment to fight for mental healthcare accessibility and affordability.
Once you’ve written that book that’s been aching to come out of you (after listening to Ep.169, Part 1), the next step is to get it published. This episode sheds light on the ins and outs of today’s publishing scene in Southeast Asia and is filled with Singapore-based best-selling author Claire Betita de Guzman’s helpful and encouraging inside info, insights, anecdotes, and tips from her 20 years of writing books.
Claire is the author of six novels: Hue City, which debuted at No. 2 on the Straits Times Bestseller list, and Suddenly Superstar, which made it to No.8 on the same list, as well as Miss Makeover, Budget is the New Black, Girl Meets World, and No Boyfriend Since Birth. She has worked with three publishers (Penguin Random House Southeast Asia, Marshall Cavendish, and Summit Books) on five books and self-published Miss Makeover.
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They say, “Everyone has a book inside them,” and if you’re reading this, you must feel that calling, too. This is your sign to stop overthinking it and make it happen: Whether you’re aching to tell your story, stories about others, or share your ideas and insights with the world, you know that writing a book can create a lasting impact and legacy and open doors to new opportunities.
Motivating you to turn your author dreams into reality with her tips, lessons learned from her own experiences, and helpful insights relevant to the current times is a Filipina writer based in Singapore and author of six novels, including Hue City, which debuted at No. 2 on the Straits Times Bestseller List, and Suddenly Superstar, which made it to No.8 on the same list, both published by Penguin Random House Southeast Asia.
She also wrote Miss Makeover, Budget is the New Black, Girl Meets World, and No Boyfriend Since Birth, which was adapted into a TV series starring Alessandra de Rossi. A former journalist, she started as a news reporter for Today and was a lifestyle editor for magazines including Preview, Cosmopolitan Philippines and Harper’s Bazaar Singapore. She is a member of the Singapore Writers Group and has led talks and panels at literary events in Southeast Asia, including the Singapore Writers Festival.
Did you grow up in a conservative household or go to a religious school where talking about sex was off-limits or considered sinful? Maybe you’ve felt guilty, embarrassed, or confused about your own sexual desires and don’t know how to embrace them? Or have been shamed and judged by others for doing so, or are uneasy or squeamish when sex is discussed, but wish you weren’t?
If you want to go from feeling sexually repressed to being empowered and feeling more confident about your sexual self and identity, listen to guest Trish Bautista, the co-founder and creative lead of Unprude, Asia’s first sex therapy app and sexual wellness ecosystem offering expert guidance and intimate wellness products. She is also an international digital creative strategist and a popular content creator who explores the intersections of intimacy, relationships, and culture in her relatable content that resonates with Filipinos, Fil-Ams, and immigrants worldwide. Born and raised in Manila, she moved to the U.S. at age 18 to study at UCLA, bringing a cross-cultural perspective to her work.
Who says you can’t have it all? Baus Rufo is living proof that you can have your cake and eat many other career cakes, too, as he embraces and incorporates his varied interests into a successful, extraordinary, and lucrative multi-faceted career and life that fellow multi-passionates can learn from.
In Part 2 of last week’s episode, he helps you Strat-Plan your life as he reveals how he has prepared for, juggled, and woven his many passions into a synergistic and fulfilling career path. He also gives us a reality check as he shares his experience and practical advice in navigating the challenges of balancing one’s time, energy, and mental, emotional, and physical well-being that come with this adventure.
Multi-passionate: A.k.a. multi-talented, multi-potentialite, polymath, renaissance person, slashie, scanner, generalist—people with multiple interests supposedly having a hard time settling on a career. “Jack of all trades, master of none.”
If you are torn between your many passions and are resisting staying in just one lane despite societal pressure, this episode is for you.
Get inspired by this host, podcaster, and content creator known for his workplace parodies with over 1.3 million likes on TikTok. Named by CNN in 2023 as one of the top local stand-up comedians to watch for, he leverages his 10-year experience in corporate advertising to encourage people not to take things too seriously. He has collaborated with major brands like Procter&Gamble, McDonald’s, and GCash, all while staying true to his unique mishmash of creativity and humor.
Ever feel like you're always saying yes when you really want to say no? Do you find yourself avoiding the discomfort of speaking your mind—and then being resentful afterwards? If you’re overwhelmed by the demands of others or afraid to assert your needs without feeling guilty, this episode will teach you how setting boundaries can transform your well-being, personal and professional relationships, and overall happiness.
Coach Nikka Santos coaches professionals and teams to build self-mastery, resilience, and leadership skills by sharpening their focus and increasing their mental and emotional agility. An International Coaching Federation-certified and credentialed-leadership coach, she is the founder of The Future Leaders Program and a Care Coach for the world’s leading coaching platform, BetterUp, where she provides resilience coaching for companies like Google, Warner Media, Chevron, and NASA.
Ever found yourself reacting impulsively to a stressful situation and wished you could have handled it better? You know, snapping at a co-worker at the office or a loved one after a long day at work, or bingeing on junk food as a stress-eating coping mechanism—then regretting it immediately? In this episode, you’ll learn how mastering your emotions can be the key to unlocking success in every aspect of your life.
Nikka Santos coaches professionals and teams to build self-mastery, resilience, and leadership skills by sharpening their focus and increasing their mental and emotional agility. An International Coaching Federation-certified and credentialed-leadership coach, she is the founder of The Future Leaders Program and a Care Coach for the world’s leading coaching platform, BetterUp, where she provides resilience coaching for companies like Google, Warner Media, Chevron, and NASA.
Dubbed as the “torchbearer of the underrepresented” by Wonder, Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo’s impactful win “marks a significant step toward a more inclusive Philippines, encouraging others like her to confidently take up their own space and claim their place in society.”
Mostly overlooked in the course of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant, she was not perceived as a strong contender among the favorite frontrunners and veterans—a situation paralleling her youth, where she was not just unnoticed but singled out, bullied, and rejected because of her skin color and hair type.
In this episode, she shares her transformative story of overcoming these challenges. Her insights on self-belief, authenticity, and resilience will empower you to embrace your own uniqueness and make a lasting impact, whatever your background, circumstances, career, or profession.
His words say one thing, but his eyes, ears, nose, arms and legs say another! Ever wonder if someone is lying to you? In Part 2 of our conversation with body language expert Sheila Tan, she shares fascinating insights on how to spot deception and untrustworthiness and teach
us how understanding these subtle cues can help us navigate both personal and professional interactions more effectively.
Sheila is a Neuro-Semantics trainer, NLP Master Practitioner and Meta-Coach licensed by the International Society of Neuro-Semantics, and an executive coach and organizational development consultant.
Do people often make a false impression of you before they get to know you? Scientific studies repeatedly show that actions speak louder than words, and that our body language influences others’ perceptions of us and our potential for success more than we know. The good news is, we can learn how to use non-verbal communication more effectively to transform our life at work, in relationships, and beyond.
Executive coach and organizational development consultant Sheila Tan is a Body Language Expert, Neuro-Semantics trainer, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner and Meta-Coach licensed by the International Society of Neuro-Semantics. She has a Master’s degree in Organizational Development at Pepperdine University and was part of Probe’s documentary on past Philippine Presidents and the Top 5 Presidential Candidates in the last election.
Research shows that having close female friendships boosts your confidence, happiness, and overall health. When women spend time together, it increases serotonin and oxytocin (the bonding hormone), which lifts their mood and promotes positive behavior. On the flip side, women who feel isolated and lack female connections are more likely to experience depression and have weaker immune systems.
In this episode, two BFFs share their experiences, advice, tips and secrets to cultivating meaningful female friendships and harnessing them towards solid happiness: Colourette Cosmetics CEO Nina Ellaine Dizon, and morena advocate and anti-colorism activist and beauty queen Ayn Bernos, both million-follower content creators, entrepreneurs, authors, self-empowerment advocates who are individual powerhouses in their own right.
P.S. Make sure you listen to their solo episodes that come before this one!
Women who believe—and more so, act as if, and proclaim—that they are beautiful (in colloquial speak, Gandang Ganda Sa Sarili) are still looked down upon as conceited or self-absorbed by society. Especially when their looks do not conform with conventional and deeply ingrained colonial beauty and body standards. And especially in the Philippines, where the tall, skinny, and fair Virgin Mary beauty ideal has pervaded since 1521.
In this episode, top content creator, host and podcaster Ayn Bernos helps us unlock the power of believing in our beauty. At 5’3”, she broke beauty pageant ground when she joined Ms. Universe Philippines in 2021 and placed in the Top 16. During the pageant, she was bashed for looking “too common,” and for daring to join—even if she looked like the majority of Filipina women. Ayn speaks against colorism and advocates for empowerment through education through her content on confidence, education and empowerment. The entrepreneur behind the Morena the Label statement shirts for the kayumanggi community which is now a non-profit organization, she is also the author of the children’s book My Name is Morena.
Who could ever believe that a hustler-since-childhood selling whatnots to her classmates in Pampanga and college dropout hawking ukay-ukay clothes, soap, and eventually, makeup could build a cosmetics empire now worth over $2 Million? Ten years ago, not many people did, and often, the only one who believed in and rooted for Colourette Cosmetics CEO Nina Dizon was herself.
Her journey from a one-girl team no one took seriously to a celebrated venture capital-funded entrepreneur and almost 2 Million-follower social media influencer is a testament to her unwavering self-belief and determination to succeed. Get inspired to become your own biggest cheerleader as she shares her experiences, epiphanies, and advice. Nina is also the co-author of her memoir Rooting For Me: Breaking Boundaries as a Businesswoman.
Why can't everyone just get along? Indeed. Whether it's at work, with family, or among friends, we all face challenges in getting along with others that can affect our harmony, productivity, and even our mental health.
Coach Andrea See offers practical advice to help you thrive in any team setting—from handling disagreements with coworkers to navigating family conflicts and maintaining peace in your friend group, discover how you can transform your relationships and become a better team player or team leader, no matter what group you find yourself in.
Once a tough boss and challenging colleague herself, her wisdom and insights fuel her passion for helping her clients lead with more authenticity and effectiveness. A Professional Certified Coach of the International Coaching Federation and a Certified Action Learning Team Coach of the World Institute of Action Learning, she has worked for nine years with countless teams and leaders to evoke transformative clarity, achieve breakthroughs in performance, and sustain shifts in culture.
We already know we need to save and invest money for the future. But, it's one thing to know it and another to actually do it. This episode focuses on motivating you to bridge that gap between between knowledge and behavior by adopting the essential habits aimed at securing your financial future. Plus, what to do if you’re the breadwinner of an overly dependent family, causing you to neglect your own financial happiness.
Helping us do this is the award-winning journalist and author of Why Financial Literacy Alone Does Not Work (a crash course in Behavioral Economics) and FQ: The nth Intelligence, The Emotional Cycle of Investing. An investment banker turned full-time homemaker, writer and speaker on money and family using Behavioral Economics principles, she has an Economics degree from the Ateneo and completed an Executive Course on Behavioral Economics at the Harvard Business School. She is the president of Investing For Everyone Management Advisers, Inc., a family business that helps others attain financial wellness.
Hello, my Can-Do Crushers! This special solo episode is my gift to all of you for my birthday month. Here, I reveal the tips, tricks, and tools that have worked for me in my many careers, incarnations, and life stages, including a candid admission of some mistakes and mishaps I went through and learned from. Think of this as an intimate convo with a confidence coach!
But first, a disclaimer: You cannot cheat or short-cut your way to confidence, because it will take time and practice. What I can do for you in this episode is to jumpstart the confidence you desire by giving you a framework/toolkit/roadmap a.k.a. “cheat sheet” you can follow in order to get there faster. “ASAP” in the title does mean “as soon as possible,” so the sooner you get started on the baby steps I’ve outlined, the more confident you will be. Let’s do this!
Whatever field you’re in, whether you’re an entrepreneur or employee, want to advance your career, improve your professional image, close more sales, or just make people like you more, having “good PR” is more essential than ever In today’s competitive world.
Unlocking these skills is a 25-year PR veteran and the CEO of Greenbulb Communications and RedTorch Communications whose top clients include Adidas, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Mastercard, Nestle, McDonald’s, Monde Nissin, Ortigas & Company, AG & P and many more. She is also a proud member of the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE) and a founding trustee of the Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines.
Mid-year alert! Have your New Year’s resolutions to work out and eat healthier fizzled out? How do eternally fit people do it? How do they keep consistent at their fitness efforts, come what may? It’s always easier to de-prioritize working out when work, stress, celebrations, couch potato-hood and “real life” get in the way. The good news is, it's not too late to hit your fitness goals this year—once you listen to this episode.
Unlocking the key to building a long-term exercise habit is Lay Mijares, a renowned fitness coach of coaches. She became passionate about fitness at age 13 as a means of battling insecurity, and at age 20 built her own personal training company. Laystrength Inc., is a fitness, nutrition, and wellness company that serves top corporations in the country, provides virtual services here and in the US, and is changing how home service fitness is being delivered.
Meet the Q&A Queen whose words now proliferate in cyberspace in the form of quotable quote cards and memes capturing her quick wit and humor. Now nicknamed the “Flammable and Limitless Queen of the Universe” after her memorable quip at the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines, first runner-up Stacey Gabriel is considered small in stature (for beauty pageants) but her big voice, big thoughts, powerful words and huge ambitions she was unashamed about declaring made her tower over 52 giants in the competition.
Her intelligence, charismatic presence, and unwavering conviction and drive to bring to attention to important issues made it so impossible to ignore her that she made it all the way to the top, missing her goal by just a hairline. Inspiring each of us to make a change in our own corner of the universe, she embodies the confidence and eloquence we all aspire to achieve. In this episode, the actress and sustainable swimwear entrepreneur shares her secrets and strategies to help us think on our feet better and sharpen our public speaking skills for the nerve-wracking situations in our own lives.
Unless you’re a hardcore theater fan, you might think Kiara Dario is an overnight success. But it took 20 years of countless auditions and rejections before she would get her first lead role in local theater, and after just a few months, the biggest break any Filipino actor could dream of—the role of Gigi Van Tranh in the Manila run and international tour of Miss Saigon.
She started theatre training at age five with Repertory Philippines, where she made her professional debut at the age of 14 in Disney's Camp Rock. Her first lead role in Snow White and the Prince last year got her a nomination as Best Performer in a Musical in the BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards. Previous theater credits include Mrs. Potiphar in Joseph the Dreamer, ensemble in A_ng Huling El Bimbo, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,_ and Annie.
She was also the Philippine representative at the 2015 World Hip Hop Championships in California, and an actor in iWantTFC series Lyric and Beat. A songwriter and recording artist, she is a member of the self-produced Philippine pop girl group Daydream, nominated for Favorite Group at the 2022 AWIT Awards.
One of my top performing reels on Instagram and TikTok is called “Hiya: Malaking Hadlang sa Pag-Asenso” or “Big Obstacle to Success.” It resonated with so many, and I was particularly struck by one comment that read, “Opo, mas takot pa kong mamatay sa kahihiyan kaysa mamatay mismo” or “I’m more afraid of dying of shame than dying itself!” So when I came across an Instagram post on @_sikodiwa_ discussing the concept and manifestations of Hiya, I knew it definitely merited an episode and sought out the expert behind the account.
Carl Cervantes is a psychologist and researcher focusing on transpersonal and indigenous psychology. He has a master’s degree from the Ateneo de Manila University, where his research focus was inspired mainly by the psychospiritual studies of Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao. He is currently a senior lecturer at UP Diliman. Sikodiwa (from Sikolohiya, or Psychology, and Diwa, or Consciousness) is the name of his blog, podcast, and Instagram account where he shares his research and insights.
No matter what we do for a living, we are all salespeople. Whether it's persuading our boss about a project idea or negotiating a raise, motivating our team to try a new way of doing things, getting more views and likes on our social media posts, convincing our family to try a new restaurant, or even getting our boyfriend to watch the movie we want, we're always selling something.
In this episode, we'll explore not just how good selling and persuasion skills can do wonders for our work and personal lives but also the steps it takes to close any deal, whether or not you work in sales. Coach and corporate trainer Jerome Tuason’s sales and account management career spans two decades and multiple industries including TV and media sales, IT consulting, real estate, consumer goods, telecommunications, educational technology, and food. He has given workshops to multinationals, FMCG corporations, banks, auto dealerships, schools, and even startups.
Whether it's a sudden health crisis, relationship upheaval, the loss of a loved one or a job, or a financial setback, life’s curveballs can make us feel overwhelmed, disoriented, and helpless.
Coach Aurora Suarez empowers us with advice on how to regain our footing or find a new path forward. This certified Courageous Living life and career coach is also a writer and speaker who helps women achievers and creatives craft a life they love. She is also the creator and publisher of The Sunday Night Journal, Good Job: A Meaningful Career Journal, The Tiny Gratitude Journaling Kit and co-founder of the Write Away Retreats.
Feeling stuck, dissatisfied, or impatient about getting ahead at work? Wondering whether your talent and hard work are enough to propel your career as fast as possible? Optimizing the guidance your HR department can provide could show you the way.
This episode’s guest expert has over 12 years of experience in Human Resource and Organization Development Consulting and Coaching and has spoken at global forums as a Shared Leadership and John Maxwell Coach. The founder of Integral HR Philippines and associate partner for LIM Global, he has Economics and Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Development degrees from UP Diliman and is currently taking his PhD in Organization Development. He is also the current President of the Business Network International Taguig’s Iconic chapter.
As natural disasters and heat waves escalate worldwide, UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell recently announced that humanity has only two years to save the planet. He said that while his warning may sound melodramatic, the urgency of taking action has never been clearer—and he called out not just governments and business empires to act now, but every person on the planet.
But is there really anything we can do? Do eco-conscious individual acts still matter? How do we remain hopeful, positive, and proactive instead of panicky and in despair? What should our mindset be?
Award-winning journalist Lou Albano helps us gain clarity, navigate our complex climate emotions and break down the urgent call to action to spur change towards a sustainable future.This GMA News Online managing editor has reported on reforestation and sustainable travel, water and gender, urban development and transport, and plastic pollution and health, and is a member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network. In 2023, she participated in the pilot climate + environmental reporting program of the International Media Support x Unesco, where she came up with an award-winning climate strategy for the newsroom.
Hidilyn Diaz, Margielyn Didal, Alex Eala, The Filipinas national football team, Meggie Ochoa, Bianca Bustamante, Irish Magno, the RP Blu Girls, Josie Gabuco. If you don’t know these names, it’s important that you do. Because in the tales of their triumphs and tribulations lie invaluable life and career lessons that can spur each of us into action. Whether you are trying to climb up the corporate ladder in a male-dominated industry or striving to be the best version of yourself, this episode is for you.
Sharing the winning strategies of these champions is award-winning journalist and advocate for women Ceej Tantengco Malolos whose podcast “Go Hard Girls" is the Philippines’ first show focused on women athletes. One of only a few women working in the PBA, she is the social media manager of the Meralco Bolts. She also wrote the Fantastic Filipinas children's books which features groundbreaking women from history and heads business development at Pumapodcast.
Did you know that some of our most puzzling and long-lasting mental and even physical health issues can be traced to trauma—possibly as far-reaching as from our childhood? Some of it might have even been inflicted by seemingly harmless incidents in our childhood such as disparaging comments made by a tita, tito, parent, other relative or caregiver!
Tackling this phenomenon is Gang Capati, a trauma and neuroscience research fellow of Boston's Trauma Research Foundation doing clinical research on the brain and behavior. This Clinical Trauma Therapy Professional and trained mental health creative arts therapist is the founder of Project Steady, a mental health initiative focused on wellness programs and creative arts therapy for adults and teenagers, as well as the pro-alternative education non-profit organization RockEd Philippines.
His ID on Instagram simply says “I like making people on the Internet smile,” but his impact extends way beyond that. “My ‘Why’ as a creator is to ‘Find the funny,’” says one of the most renowned comedy content creators in the Philippines with 3.3 million followers on Facebook, 2.2 million on TikTok, and 503,000 on Instagram.
“Davao Conyo,” a.k.a. Phillip Te Hernandez is a mind reader who brings our innermost thoughts to life, infusing even the most mundane moments with his intelligent brand of comedy. His hilarious skits force us to confront our most awkward, insecure, and hypocritical moments, whether it's navigating social faux pas, feeling out of place, or being jologs amongst the sosyal. An astute observer of life, he seamlessly blends humor with honest commentary, opening our eyes to reality while leaving us in stitches—such that we never anticipate or mind the occasional paid ad placements in his videos, thanks to his non-salesy integration, often even enjoying or being persuaded by them. So much laughter (and learning!) in this episode!
We all know that life is unpredictable, and so is love. We may love someone so much today, but things change, and people change, and it’s good to know we can arm ourselves with practical wisdom—and a legal safety net—that could protect your heart—and your assets?
Whether you're walking down the aisle or just curious about your options, join us as we uncover the knowledge you need to protect your financial future and to empower yourself in love and the law.
Back on the show after our hit episode, “Ep.117: Top 5 Dating Red Flags According to an Annulment Lawyer” where she recommended that couples get prenups, is the Managing Partner of King & Graido Law and a seasoned practitioner in the fields of family, tax, and corporate law. She earned both her law and bachelor's degrees from the Ateneo de Manila University.
When we get a seat at the table or gain any kind of influence, it is our responsibility, even in our own little way, to ensure that other women also get their seats, get their voices heard, and get their paths illuminated. In the way that a rising tide lifts all boats, when women champion women, lifting each other ensures empowerment and success for all.
Rissa Mananquil Trillo is a UN Women Champion and a vocal advocate for women empowerment and gender equality since 2020. This award-winning entrepreneur is regarded as a pioneering force in homegrown beauty businesses as the co-founder of Happy Skin. Awarded Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017 by EOY Philippines under Ernst & Young, she is also the author of the best-selling book Read My Lips: What It Takes to Build a World-Class Homegrown Brand. She has an Executive MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and is a Business Sustainability Management alumni of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Want to be an entrepreneur? Check your childhood for signs of early makings! As a young girl, Anne Arcenas-Gonzales had a knack for selling things to people and mounted her own garage sales at home—but never thought entrepreneurship would be her destiny. After she became a mother at 19, she got a corporate job after college, but she wanted to define her own destiny. So, out of her childhood bedroom and with no business background, she founded and built the retail company Terry, S.A. 20 years ago with her husband Freddy.
And just like the best entrepreneurs could sell ice to Eskimos, bringing the Brazilian brand Havaianas here revolutionized the way Filipinos wore the _tsinelas—_by turning it from humble home footwear staple into a trendy, and eventually, cult collectible fashion essential. Now recognized as the "flip-flop queen,” Anne was named one of Go Negosyo’s 55 Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs in 2016 and employs almost 300 people in her Great Place To Work-certified company.
Get a mini-master class from her in this episode about entrepreneurship as a mindset and attitude; its rewards and challenges, empowering women, and creating one's own path in business and in life.
“Empowered women empower women,” but sadly, there still exists a phenomenon called the “Pull Her Down” Syndrome, as coined by OG feminist Gloria Steinem. Perhaps women were taught to be competitive with one another because there was such a scarcity of jobs at the top.
It’s time to reverse that stereotype and encourage women to support each other instead of tearing each other down. Let’s tap into our collective power and trade the old mentality of “You can’t sit with us” for “A rising tide lifts all boats!”
In this special #ListenToWomen collaboration, I am joined by my fellow podcasters and media veterans Bianca Gonzalez (Paano Ba ‘to, Anima Podcasts) & Ceej Tantengco-Malolos (Five Minutes Lang, Go Hard Girls, Pumapodcast) in an insightful conversation about this and other challenges women face—in the spirit of amplifying women's voices and fostering empowerment. Because women who speak also know how to listen.
“If love truly is enough, why aren’t there more people in relationships? And why aren’t people happier than they appear to be when they're together?” asks relationship coach Nikki Porter, whose mission is to help women and men pursue a deeper, more grounded love for themselves and their romantic partners.
So, yes, cliché aside, learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all. It’s not easy, and takes a lot of work—inner work, but not doing it can negatively impact the quality of your relationships, especially your romantic ones. In this episode, Nikki helps you get started in doing the work so you can become a better partner and better you in relationships, just as she does in her podcast Nuggets of Nikki. She is also a radio jock for Monster RX93.1, where she hosts two shows, GoodVibes and Heard On Thursdays.
The quality of a couple’s intimacy is one of the most significant predictors of the relationship’s health and stability—it’s the glue that holds a relationship together. But when couples get caught up in their day-to-day problems and responsibilities, they can lose track of each other, resulting in the decline of passion and intimacy as time goes on. The lack of intimacy is one of the most common causes of relationship distress and a top reason for divorce.
Getting intimate with intimacy in this episode is award-winning sex and relationships therapist, educator, and broadcaster Dr. Rica Cruz. She has a PhD in Psychology and a Diplomate in Clinical Sexology from the American Board of Sexology, the only Filipino to be a part of the editorial board of the Journal of Sex Research.
It’s that time of year when we see red, literally (hello, Valentine’s Month) and figuratively, when those who are unhappy about their relationship status are prone to bouts of FOMO—especially amidst societal expectations on finding, falling, and feeling in love as prerequisites for happiness.
But are romantic relationships necessary to lead a happy life? They shouldn’t be, says Cat Triviño, co-founder and Chief Product and Data Officer of global mental health organization MindNation which provides mental health services such as talks, training, and therapy to businesses here and abroad. Her personal journey and struggles with anxiety and depression have led her to a lifelong commitment to fight for mental healthcare accessibility and affordability. Whether you're single, taken, or navigating the “It’s complicated” state of something in between, this episode is all about embracing and celebrating life. It's time to be happy with your life, right now!
Make sure you finish Part 2 of our fun (and factual!) conversation about what you need to know about dating today and the strategy and skills you need to develop so that “finding love becomes easy,” as Coach Vee says.
Listen, learn, and let love through with Vanessa Antonio, the first and only US-Certified Matchmaker and Dating Coach in the Philippines. The founder of Singles Events Manila, the only dating organization in the country that inspires successful single professionals find true love, she has an M.A. in Sociology, studied at the famous Gottman Institute, and teaches men and women the science of dating, flirting and confidence in interacting with the opposite gender. She has helped over 100 singles find love in the Philippines and abroad.
Raise your hand if you (or so many people you know) are attractive, accomplished, and amazing—yet seem to be “unlucky in love.” But, does luck really have anything to do with it? Or does it require quite a bit of effort, or a strategy?
This episode’s guest expert says you can find love effortlessly, and in fact, that is her mission. The first and only US-Certified Matchmaker and Dating Coach in the Philippines, Vanessa Antonio is also the founder of Singles Events Manila, the only dating organization in the country that inspires successful single professionals find true love. She has an M.A. in Sociology, studied at the famous Gottman Institute, and teaches men and women the science of dating, flirting and confidence in interacting with the opposite gender. She has helped over 100 singles find love in the Philippines and abroad. Listen, learn, and let love in!
Vacation over. Back to life, back to reality, and back to the frantic pace of everyday life. And if there’s one thing that will never change in life, it’s change—and challenges, and chaos! Wish you could give your mind the peace and quiet of a vacation anytime, anywhere, having to go on holiday?
Riza helps us achieve just that, just as she guides the listeners of her Heal & Flow meditation podcast where she addresses disruptors of inner peace such as Overwhelm, Getting Triggered, and Envy as she encourages them to Find their Truth, Nurture Softness, and Meet Themselves Where They Are (titles of some of her episodes). She’s been practicing yoga asana & meditation since 2014 and teaching them since 2016. An aspiring devotee on the path of Bhakti yoga, she has also been a Reiki master since 2020.
Since we interviewed her in Ep. 23 (“You Can Stop Yo-yo Dieting & Hating Your Body”), the message of this registered nutritionist-dietitian (RND)/social media star has become even louder and clearer: Life’s too short to keep saying no to wonderful experiences while being trapped in the vicious cycle of torturing ourselves to attain the “perfect” body. This realization has been the turning point in her journey from former ballerina/master dieter/binge eater to BS Community Nutrition graduate of UP Diliman, founder of HEAL, nutrition coach, content creator, and podcaster whose goal is to make nutrition fun, easy, and accessible while focusing on having a healthy relationship with food and the body.
Her hundreds of thousands of followers devour her content showing herself eating whatever she wants, and see every real and un-posed inch of her body—including her cellulite, bloated food baby, and other wobbly bits, in addition to her impressive muscles and toned physique that inspire them to be as active and strong as she is as well.
Watch or listen to us unpack all the body image/binge-eating baon and baggage in this eye-opening convo and learn how to practice what Jo preaches: “Balance, nourishment and respecting your body.”
“They say money is the No.1 cause of stress in the world, but it doesn't have to be,” says financial coach and financial literacy advocate Alyanna Pabalan. Starting with “no money at all,” she now coaches people on removing their money blind spots and creating the right mindset and proactive and sustainable habits, behaviors, and strategies. Her mission is to help Filipinos take control of their finances, make sound decisions consistently, and expand their minds to what’s possible—using money as a tool to live their best lives.
The CEO and co-founder of Born2Win Philippines Forex trading education provider is also a Certified Executive Coach, a Certified Life Coach, a Certified Master Practitioner in Neurolinguistic Programming, and a Certified Master in Business Management.
“Plans are nothing; planning is everything,” Dwight D. Eisenhower once said. This might explain why New Year’s resolutions really don’t work! This episode might finally unlock the key to how to make our goals and dreams come true, and all it takes is strategic planning. Think about it: We do strategic planning at work, why not do it for our own lives?
Darlyn Ty Nilo (who taught us how to do a personal year-end review in the previous episode) has made a career and an empire out of personal strategic planning and has helped thousands of Filipinas achieve their goals and dreams. The creator of the famous Belle de Jour Power Planner and other cult favorite journals, notebooks, tools, and products is the CEO of Viviamo, Inc. and the president of the Iconic chapter of Business Network, Inc. She says, “Time is not something you find, it is something you create.”
Before you veg out on the couch, numb yourself with leftovers, and forget about the unpleasant parts of the year that’s ending—carve out 15 to 30 minutes today, open your old paper or digital planner and reflect on all the highs and lows that transpired this year. What for? Only by looking back can we more effectively use our realizations to plan for the coming year (which you will do in the next episode).
Sharing her year-ender review method is Darlyn Ty Nilo, the creator of the famous Belle de Jour Power Planner and other cult favorite journals, notebooks, tools, and products that have empowered thousands of Filipinos in the last 18 years to “try, dare, experience, and live.” She is the CEO of Viviamo, Inc. and the president of the Iconic chapter of Business Network, Inc.
This is Part 2 of a powerful conversation that unpacks a serious and often heartbreaking topic that touches so many lives: overcoming alcoholism and addiction. Whether you want to help a loved one or yourself, this episode is packed with insights and information to help you navigate the challenging journey of recovery.
Shedding light in this episode is Barni Alejandro, an International Certified Addiction Specialist with personal experience in overcoming decades of trauma and addiction. She now helps others do the same by harnessing her first-hand knowledge together with her expertise which is backed by a certificate of Professional Achievement in Counseling Theories, Skills, and Practice, and solidified by studies in Emeritus Addiction Studies in partnership with Asia Metropolitan University.
Today, Barni embraces her new role and persona as The Sober Chef (@thesober_chef on IG), in addition to being known as the chef and co-owner of The Sexy Chef health food delivery service along with her sister, Rachel Alejandro, with whom she has also co-authored two best-selling cookbooks.
This is Part 1 of a powerful conversation that unpacks a serious and often heartbreaking topic that touches so many lives: overcoming alcoholism and addiction. Whether you want to help a loved one or yourself, this episode is packed with insights and information to help you navigate the challenging journey of recovery.
Shedding light in this episode is Barni Alejandro, an International Certified Addiction Specialist with personal experience in overcoming decades of trauma and addiction. She now helps others do the same by harnessing her first-hand knowledge together with her expertise which is backed by a certificate of Professional Achievement in Counseling Theories, Skills, and Practice, and solidified by studies in Emeritus Addiction Studies in partnership with Asia Metropolitan University.
Today, Barni embraces her new role and persona as The Sober Chef (@thesober_chef on IG), in addition to being known as the chef and co-owner of The Sexy Chef health food delivery service along with her sister, Rachel Alejandro, with whom she has also co-authored two best-selling cookbooks.
Ever wish you could argue skillfully and confidently the way a lawyer does? Want to learn how to articulate your thoughts persuasively, maintain composure under pressure, or turn any disagreement into a constructive dialogue? Whether you find yourself in a boardroom debate, a disagreement with a colleague, or a heart-to-heart discussion with a loved one, mastering the skills of a successful argument is an essential life skill.
Teaching us the basics here is accomplished lawyer, executive coach and life coach Atty. Anthea Magpantay, who taught Argumentation and Debate for Speech Communication at UP Manila before she worked to fight graft and corruption as a prosecutor at the Office of the Ombudsman for 14 1/2 years. Today, she coaches high-performing professionals and leaders to achieve clarity, momentum, purposeful growth and balance in their careers and lives.
Struggles are a part of life, but no matter what life throws our way, it is how we respond to the trials that determines our destiny.
Marge Aviso is a living example of how strategic mindset shifts can propel us to heights we might never have dreamed of. The daughter of a seaman and a sari-sari store owner in San Rafael, Bulacan, this nursing graduate came from humble beginnings. On her journey to success, she faced blow after blow, including teenage pregnancy, an abusive relationship, and financial turmoil. Yet, through her resilience and ability to overcome adversities, she built a global BPO that created thousands of jobs and opportunities in her hometown. After a few years of success, however, financial mismanagement drove it to the brink of bankruptcy. But she slowly rebuilt it—and emerged as a powerhouse entrepreneur and advocate for women empowerment in the tech industry.
The award-winning CEO of Telework PH Outsourcing Solutions Inc. is also a sought-after consultant, mentor, and speaker, and is the subject of a movie about her inspiring life called Miss Probinsiyana.
Ever find yourself holding back, hesitant to fully express who you really are or market your capabilities and true potential? How many great opportunities have you declined, dreams put on hold, or opinions left unsaid due to the silent weight of fearing what others might think of you?
Helping unravel the layers of this universal struggle and explore ways to overcome this fear is Julian Cañita, an internationally certified executive coach renowned for guiding CEOs and leaders towards exponential growth. Being bullied severely in grade school and struggling to fit in in high school and college could have traumatized him to forever cower in the shadows with the belief that he was not enough. But today, he courageously embraces his authentic self, leveraging his humorous and down-to-earth personality as he fearlessly motivates huge audiences, markets his services all over social media, and empowers others to do the same so they can make meaningful impact, experience joy and limitless possibilities in their lives.
Even if I’m no longer the EIC of Cosmopolitan, I still get a lot of DMs asking, “Paano ba lumandi?” mostly from women in their 30s and 40s who are re-entering the dating scene, never really learned how to flirt and make the first move, or have lost their confidence in leveling up their landi game. Unfortunately, I’m out of practice when it comes to this (except with internal landi with my husband of 14 years), so I decided to outsource this topic to the viral Queen of Landi, Joelle.
While she always stresses that she is not a psychologist or relationship expert, the frank, fearless, feminist, and sound dating and relationship tips she dispenses has catapulted her TikTok account Joelle Oh Well to half-a-million follower fame! Also gaining ground is her podcast called Paano Kung? where she explores all the possibilities in life, love, and landi. A professional voice artist, events host, DJ, experience collector, and storyteller, Joelle has come to be known for the mantra she admonishes all her dating disciples with: “Remember, Wag Tanga!”
Step 1: Stop running away from conflict! Whether it's a disagreement with a colleague, a spat with a friend, or a clash with a loved one, conflicts are an inevitable part of life. And knowing how to resolve conflict is a skill that's vital not just in the workplace but also in our personal relationships.
Giving us practical strategies and tips to help you navigate and transform conflicts into opportunities for growth and stronger connections is Mia Corpus, the executive director of The Conflict Resolution or Core Group Foundation. With two decades of experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), she is a certified mediator and executive coach with a deep passion for bridging differences and fostering harmonious human interactions—whether she is addressing personal challenges or managing large-scale regional disputes.
Who knew that the things her parents once worried about and her peers bullied her for—“weird” things like talking to herself, having imaginary friends, forever daydreaming, being an introvert, having a restless ADHD brain, and even having curly hair—would one day make her world-famous and generate millions in followers and (most likely!) revenue?
Her hilarious and thought-provoking skits skewer the absurdities of modern Pinoy life with her sharp wit and keen observations. A master of the satirical skit, she uses her platform to challenge social norms and stereotypes in the funniest way that has resonated with countless people! Whoever said Pinoys don’t get satire has never watched her videos!
This hit content creator, commercial and music video director, NFT (non-fungible token) artist, singer, perfumer, author, and entrepreneur proves that being weird is actually the greatest asset a person and a professional creative can have and should be embraced, not downplayed. Get inspired and motivated to unlock your own power of self-expression by owning and embracing your authenticity.
It’s clear: When women lead, things just work better. For decades, science has shown that organizations and countries with female leaders actually outperform their peers on many levels. Why, women have been the backbone of families and communities for millennia! So why are so many women still hitting glass ceilings and facing hurdles when it comes to leadership, decision-making, and economic opportunities?
The first step, however, lies within us—in changing the story we tell ourselves about our own capabilities, and in claiming, owning, and optimizing our own power as leaders. Sharing their knowledge and insights about this are Niña Terol and Candice Quimpo, founders of Imaginable Impact, an inclusion studio on a mission to co-create a more diverse and equitable world where women thrive and get equal access to leadership, economic empowerment, and wealth-building opportunities at various stages of their lives.
Whether you are or aspire to be a female leader or founder, or are an advocate for women's entrepreneurship, get ready for some serious inspiration, knowledge, and a ton of motivation.
Whether you think you haven’t been yourself lately or that there’s really nothing wrong with you, it’s time to stop putting your mental health in the back seat and take charge with a solid, pro-active plan the same way we address our physical health and fitness.
Not paying attention to our mental health affects our overall well-being and quality of life, what with the daily psychological distress we experience in today’s post-pandemic world besieged by a mental health epidemic and a fast-paced culture complicated by the illusion of perfection on social media, plus looming threats of genocide and global destruction.
This episode’s guest Steph Naval teaches us how to do just that. With the vision of changing the mental healthcare system in the Philippines for all Filipinos, the award-winning entrepreneur and mental health champion is the founder and CEO of Empath, a wellness company that provides non-judgmental, well-supported, nurturing, and empathic community-curated mental healthcare services and solutions to individuals, workplaces, schools, and non-profits. Empath serves over 2,900 returning Individual clients and more than 80 communities. Steph is currently working on being a licensed Community Psychologist.
Science shows that humans judge each other within seven seconds of meeting for the first time—making snap conclusions about their age, competence, likability, education level, lifestyle, income, and social class. What’s more, 55% of first impressions are made by how we look, 38 % by how we sound, and only 7% by what we actually say. Also, it takes only 1/10 of a second for people to decide if a person is trustworthy.
Whether or not you consider this fair, one thing is certain: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. And in today’s competitive world, it helps to be prepared to always project a positive and attractive vibe. Helping us achieve that is Olen Lim, the global President of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) and a Certified Image Professional. She has transformed the personal and professional image of countless high-profile clients, providing personalized solutions to enhance their personal brand. In the last 18 years, this sought-after speaker and consultant has left a lasting impact on individuals and businesses worldwide.She holds a double degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counseling and Marketing Management and was a top runway, print, and commercial model in her past life.
In the Philippines, divorce is still a distant dream, and annulment is no walk in the park. In a country where 'forever' still really means forever, knowing who you're marrying is crucial. Love is great, but it can’t sustain a long marriage if you and your partner are not on the same page about how you're going to lead the rest of your life.
Sharing her insights from years of experience to help you avoid marriage pitfalls is Atty. Clarizel King, managing partner of King & Graido Law, a seasoned practitioner in the fields of family, tax, and corporate law. She believes that the finest legal solutions can be found outside the courtroom and seeks innovative solutions to complex legal challenges. Atty. King earned both her law and bachelor's degrees from the Ateneo de Manila University. She is taking her time and practicing due diligence in picking a life partner before settling down.
Whether you’re a business owner, a leader with an advocacy, or an enthusiast who wants to gather like-minded people with shared interests, seek support, opportunities for growth, or even create social change, building a community can become a highly rewarding asset as well as a way to change the world for the better.
Laid off at the start of the pandemic, the former advertising executive-turned-homebody put up a Facebook group called Home Buddies. In three years, it has exploded to become the largest FB community in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding India), with a community of 3.2 million online “neighbors” or kapitbahays, and won $80,000 in funding from Meta’s Facebook’s 2021 Community Accelerator Program, besting 13,000 other applicants. Her new group Hangout Buddies, “a travel and tambay community,” now has 210,000 members.
Frances shares her inspiring story of passion, creativity, and resilience, her mission to promote inclusivity and improve lives, plus valuable insights and tips for wannabe community builders.
Pinch me, I’m dreaming, it’s Dolly de Leon! Get to know the Triangle of Sadness breakout star like you’ve never known her before in our candid and revealing chat. Behind her Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations, LA Critics’ Best Supporting Performance award, "30 of the World's Most Famous Stars” citation by British Vogue, and other accolades is the story of “a struggling, angry, bitter, desperate actor trying to support her family of four kids, saying yes to every job but never hating it and never complaining about it.”
Dolly shares how she overcame the most trying moments in her life and what kept her going and believing—because it would take 33 years of playing nameless and line-less characters in movies before she would finally get her first lead role in local mainstream cinema in A Very Good Girl opposite Kathryn Bernardo, and even more Hollywood productions such as Grand Death Lotto with Awkwafina, Simu Liu, and John Cena; Between the Temples with Jason Schwartzman and 9 Perfect Strangers with Nicole Kidman.
Most important of all, now that she has a louder voice and a global platform, Dolly speaks about advocating for social justice in her industry and country, as well as the importance of kindness and generosity in making the world a better place. You cannot miss this episode!
Four years before her company became a million-dollar corporation in 2021, Lay Mijares could not even open a bank account because she did not have the P5,000 minimum needed to do so.
Here’s the remarkable journey of a self-made Gen Z millionaire who defied the odds and her humble origins from a poor family in Pampanga and transformed her insecurities into an empire. From battling powerlessness to embracing strength training at age 13, she catalyzed a passion that would fuel her professional success. at At age 20, she built her personal training company from the ground up. Laystrength Inc., is now a fitness, nutrition, and wellness company that provides virtual services here and in the US, and is changing how home service fitness is being delivered.
If you’ve ever found yourself hiding behind excuses for not going after what you want in life such as, “I’m too old, too young, too shy, too busy, or too broke,” this episode is your wakeup call.
Hate the sound of your voice? You are not alone. Who doesn’t want to have a more resonant voice, speak more clearly and confidently, be listened to and understood by people, and feel more comfortable speaking in public?
I once hated my voice too, until this episode’s guests became my voice and speech mentors. Ron & Joyce Burton Titular are two of the country’s most iconic voices-turned-certified Vocal Yoga HLM coaches who have have been teaching their “Best Voice Ever” workshops for almost 20 years. You might recognize her iconic voice from the ads of Dove, Cebu Pacific, 2nd Avenue, and the voiceovers for Bb. Pilipinas and other beauty pageants and major events. She is also a TV host, actress, model and beauty queen. Ron is a broadcaster with 30 years of radio experience as a network director, station manager, event host, talent trainer, audio producer and radio announcer. Together, they can help you, just as they helped me and thousands of people from all over the world, discover just how wonderfully powerful your voice is.
Are there talents and skills you never thought you had, or know that you do have but never had the confidence to harness them for profit? Pumping us up in this episode with a boost of can-do encouragement so we can have faith in our abilities is the multi-talented and enterprising King of the Side Hustle, Stanley Chi.
Here’s the lineup of his many talent and revenue streams: He’s a podcaster (Underpaid), standup comedian, TV host, events host, art director, producer, cartoonist, writer, blogger, vlogger, columnist, author of 12 books including Suplado Tips and Pogi Points, t-shirt entrepreneur, social media and digital marketing strategist—he even once joined a traveling circus!
Join our fun and funny convo and get inspired by Stanley’s story and street smarts—and be infected with his gung-ho attitude so that like him, you’ll always be open and ready to see life’s many possibilities and tap into opportunities instead of hiding behind obstacles and excuses.
Feeling swamped by your to-do lists, deadlines, responsibilities, decisions, expectations? Juggling more than you can humanly handle? If you’re looking to regain your sense of control and reclaiming your peace, focus, and equilibrium, this episode is for you.
Coach Andrea See helps leaders and teams not just survive but thrive in the face of overwhelm. An International Coaching Federation-Certified executive coach and life coach, she partners with clients to evoke transformative clarity, achieve breakthroughs in performance, and sustain shifts in culture. Learn why we get overwhelmed, how it affects us, how she has helped others conquer it, and actionable strategies you can start implementing today.
Still dreaming of the life you truly deserve? A life filled with purpose, joy, and fulfillment—but you don’t know how to make it a reality? Or maybe you're stuck in a rut or in your comfort zone, facing uncertainty, or just lacking clarity?
Helping you create the life you've always envisioned is Roq Cleo, an award-winning design thinking expert, brand and growth hack marketing strategist, and visual communication expert who helps both individuals and organizations with product, service, and process innovation. He applied design thinking to his own life, using it to get out of poverty, develop the skills he needed, and steer the course of his life towards success. In this episode, Roq teaches us how to apply it to your own life or to any of your problems using this 5-step process: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test.
How do you make your mark in a world where every kind of space is already so saturated, and every field, so competitive? Whether you're a content creator, an entrepreneur, or simply want to differentiate yourself in any niche, get ready to be inspired and empowered to shine bright amidst the competition.
Yanking us out of our comfort zones is top content creator, events host, and DJ Jaz Reyes, who is known for her humorous, scroll-stopping, and conversation-provoking content. Also an award-winning filmmaker and former Ateneo courtside reporter, Jaz always has a fresh and unconventional take in whatever she does. Listen to our lighthearted but deep-diving convo on how to sustain creativity, avoid the comparison trap, overcome the fear of judgment and failure, and many more.
“Everyone has the right to pleasure. It is nothing to be ashamed of,” proclaim sisters Belle and Ava Daza, the women behind the sexual wellness brand Jellytime and the groundbreaking "The Sexytime Podcast.” Their bold, brave vision? “To change the landscape of conversation and create safe spaces around sex and pleasure.”
Enjoy this episode’s deep dive into sex, pleasure, and self-care without shame from the women who are challenging taboos in our still semi-conservative society. Be among the women they are encouraging to put themselves and their pleasure first as they courageously leverage their huge platforms and influence to achieve their mission.
We introverts already know it: Networking is crucial for success. But it still strikes terror in our hearts, for what could be scarier than small talk? An overwhelming crowd? Very possible rejection and judgment? The pretension? The social anxiety?
Pushing us to leave our comfort zones and navigate the social landscape adeptly is Elbert Or, an introvert who is also a certified team coach, senior consultant for Management Strategies, and a board member at the World Institute for Action Learning. The co-founder of Pushpin Visuals, a design studio focusing on social impact and advocacy-based work, he is also an award-winning children's and comic book author. Elbert is also the founder and first president of the Iconic chapter of BNI or Business Network Inc, the world's largest business networking and business referral organization.
In a world that's all about looks and unrealistic standards, loving your body—as it is right now, and unconditionally—can be tough. What does it mean and take to truly love your body? And why is it so important to do so? Discover what truly weighs us down as we debunk myths, challenge misconceptions, and share practical tips on how to embrace, love, and build a positive relationship with our bodies free from shame, judgment and unrealistic expectations.
Kate Moynihan-Gonzalez is the founder of Body Love Somatic, a bottom-up approach healing modality that focuses on tension-trauma release and nervous system regulation. A health and wellness industry fixture for 30 years, Kate is also one of three co-founders of The Body Love Women’s Circle and Body Love Programme with Dr Lia Bernardo and Luna Marie Garcia.
Why are we such experts on all our weaknesses, but not when it comes to our strengths? Why do we love overthinking all the reasons we can’t achieves omething instead of tapping into what we do well? Studies show that people who focus on using their strengths are three times more likely to report having an excellent quality of life, are six times more likely to be engaged on the job, and are 12.5% more productive!
Flipping the switch in our heads to take us from being paralyzed by our weaknesses to unlocking our highest potentials using our authentic strengths is Valee Rivas, a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, a NLP Master Practitioner, a certified executive coach, and an ICF Associate Certified Coach.
Ever found yourself hesitating to speak up in meetings, during heated family discussions, or when having to confront a bully? Are you the quiet one in your group, too self-conscious to express your thoughts or opinions? You are not alone. I was that person, too, for a long time.
In this episode, Coach Gidgette Faustino helps you unlock the power of your voice and discover the freedom that comes from confidently expressing and asserting yourself in any situation. With more than 20 years of communication experience in advertising and media, she is an expert in creating, strategizing and executing and conveying important messages to the public. As an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), she helps people communicate courageously and strategically to achieve their desired success.
What happened to your goals? Did bad habits or real life get in their way? Or did you procrastinate and wallow in inertia? Good news: You can still hit the reset button, refresh, and reclaim your resolutions and plans.
Coach Nikka Santos works with clients to sharpen their focus and increase their mental and emotional agility. An International Coaching Federation-certified and credentialed-leadership coach, she is the founder of The Future Leaders Program and a Care Coach for the world’s leading coaching platform, BetterUp, where she provides resilience coaching to drive employee engagement, productivity, innovation and business growth for companies like Google, Warner Media, Chevron, and NASA.
Whether you’re 20, 40, 60, or 80, you won’t really get to know yourself until you’ve journeyed into unfamiliar territory on your own. More importantly, it’s never too late! Traveling solo changes your life in meaningful ways. It allows you to discover your inner strength and capabilities, and is a powerful catalyst for self-confidence, self-empowerment, and true independence.
Helping us navigate this is writer and host Kate Alvarez, founder of the travel blog, YouTube channel, and Plus Network show Kate Was Here where she chronicles her adventures and stories as a solo female traveler of over 15 years. Kate has written for Smile, http://Spot.ph , Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, http://Femalenetwork.com , and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. She is also a mental health and animal rights advocate, actress, and commercial model.
Our fathers raised us in the best way they knew, and we hold them in high regard with love, gratitude, and respect for their efforts. The way they formed bonds with us during our upbringing greatly influences our sense of security, stability, courage, confidence, and self-worth—even into adulthood. These deep-rooted influences often manifest in certain struggles we face in our relationships, and can be traced to "Father Wounds" or "Daddy's Issues" (a term preferable to "Daddy Issues" which unfairly places blame on women for the dysfunction). Thus, the first step towards healing and triumphing over these wounds is to explore our past experiences that were less than ideal.
Sharing her expertise in this episode is Aileen Santos, an internationally certified relationship coach, life skills and conflict resolution trainer and counselor who has a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner.
Whether you're dreaming of starting your own business or want to advance your career, building a strong personal brand is essential And these days, it’s no longer projecting perfection or hiding one’s “flaws” or “failures” that resonates, but being authentic and embracing your unique identity and experiences are what can actually set you apart and build a personal brand that's genuine, relatable, and credible.
Cece Asuncion is an award-winning Filipino-American director, producer, and filmmaker and the founder, owner and director of Slay Models L.A., the first all-transgender agency in the world. His reality series Strut about his models at Slay, which he co-produced with Whoopi Goldberg, won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Series in 2017. In 2023, he co-produced and mounted the first Slay Model Search Asia in the Philippines with ABS-CBN. He continues to break ground and barriers for himself and others, reframing people’s minds about what is beautiful and allyship with the transgender community.
For anyone who’s ever struggled with being different and being denied their goals and dreams for not conforming with the norm, Miss Mela Habijan’s message for you is: “No matter how the world sees us, being different is a gift, and even if the world keeps saying no to us, we need to keep saying yes to ourselves.” You, too, can use whatever makes you different to transform your life and make it flourish and shine—whatever your gender identity, sexual orientation, life choices, race, shape, size, or economic status.
Get inspired by the positivity and uplifting spirit of the first-ever Miss Trans Global, LGBTQIA+ inclusion and equal rights warrior, host, writer, actress, brand ambassador, content creator, and peanut butter maker who dreams of having her own family someday.
Do we really still need to uphold high standards of English language fluency when audio and video are replacing reading and writing and when the consensus seems to be “it doesn’t matter how you say it, as long as your message is understood”?
Instagram’s @misschiefeditor addresses this issue and shares her five-step improvement plan to help you stand out and succeed in a competitive job and business market—just as she does for her followers with her practical tips and irreverent, tongue-in-cheek content.
The English Studies graduate with a major in Language from the University of the Philippines Diliman is currently working towards a graduate certificate in business communication from Harvard University. She was an editor at BusinessWorld, writes for CNN Philippines and is a senior editor at Fortune 500 firm AECOM. She is also a member of ACES: The Society for Editing, an international professional alliance of editors dedicated to improving the quality of the written word.
There’s no such thing as being too old to achieve anything, proves this former stay-at-home mom who made a name for herself in at age 49 as the first female and first Filipino-American executive chef at Hollywood’s iconic Yamashiro restaurant. There, she enjoyed fame and success cooking for celebrities such as Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Jojo Siwa, Paris Hilton, H.E.R., Jennifer Hudson, and JoKoy. In 2023, she moved back to the Philippines after over 30 years after she was named Philippine Airlines’ Assistant Vice President for Catering Operations.
But she was no overnight success. Her journey started when she was born in her grandfather’s bakery in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. She was always passionate about food and loved to bake and cook, but she was preoccupied with motherhood. She was a medical biller, makeup artist, and real estate agent before she finally decided to get a culinary degree from the Academy of Culinary Education in California, but still “just for fun.” After graduation, she resumed housewifehood for two more years until a friend urged her to apply at Yamashiro for an opening for a pastry chef. She did so reluctantly, and was shocked to get the job—and to have to fight for survival in the toxic macho environment of an all-male kitchen. Listen to this episode to hear the rest of this inspiring story!
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Struggling with abandonment or trust issues? Anger management problems? Perfectionistic and obsessive tendencies? A lack of assertiveness or people-pleasing patterns? All these can be manifestations of childhood trauma, which, when left unhealed, can damage our self-esteem and well-being and debilitate us from living our best lives.
Unpacking this for us is Harriet Hautea Hormillosa, PhD, RGC, who pioneered the long-running Reparenting the Child Within workshop which she has held over 500 times in the last 29 years, producing tens of thousands of graduates. The founder of the Reintegration for Care and Wholeness Foundation has also trained under world-renowned transformational coaches such as Anthony Robbins, Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra, and Wayne Dyer.
Diplomats are masters at negotiation, conflict mediation and resolution, and communicating effectively with tact and grace—essential life skills that can help us get ahead in life and improve our personal relationships while still standing up for ourselves and our beliefs and values. Learn a thing or five from this journalist who has been covering foreign affairs and all things diplomatic for over a decade as well as chronicling her experiences as a diplomatic spouse in her website Almost Diplomatic, which is also the name of her column in the Manila Bulletin.
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All the doom and gloom about climate change can make us feel hopeless and helpless, so we tend to turn a blind eye out of guilt and apathy. But every little thing we do is magic, and our collective efforts really can amount to something that can make an impact, assures this episode’s guest. Lou Albano has always been passionate about the environment and has made getting people to actively care for Planet Earth her personal goal. She pioneers journalistic coverage on climate and the environment at GMA News Online where she is the lifestyle managing editor. Her stories on the environment led her to be chosen as a member of the second cohort of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network, where, together with top science and environment journalists all over the world, she learned about how to more effectively convey the message in doable ways that can move every citizen into positive action. You won’t be the same after listening to her here!
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“It's okay to be ugly.What's not okay is to give up on yourself. It’s absolutely fine that you don’t fit in the mold of what everyone else thinks is beautiful. The real challenge is improving the rest of yourself. This involves unraveling years of trauma, self-flagellation, and failure by truly looking the monuments to pain that you’ve built into the blueprint of who you are. From there you can work towards forgiving yourself for the things you are not and the life you don’t have. This is the work that will improve your life, but it’s not instant or easy.” This episode could very well have been inspired by these beautiful words from a piece in Projectvanity.com by its founder and editor Liz Lanuzo, the OG Pinay beauty blogger who has harnessed the power of embracing her true beauty towards fulfillment and success. A 15-year veteran in the beauty industry, she is also the founder of In Her Element Skincare, designed for busy women who, like herself, are lazy when it comes to applying skincare. Listen and learn from our intriguing conversation about beauty standards and stereotypes, beauty vs. attractiveness, beauty politics, beauty empowerment and disempowerment, youth worship and ageism in beauty, and the three steps you can take to find and embrace your true beauty.
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Two-time Palanca Award winner, Rappler columnist, essayist, and author Shakira Sison wants you to be brave. She doesn’t mean “raging in anger and waving your fists in the air to fight, but the kind of bravery you feel in your chests when you’re reading something that empowers you or makes you feel like you don’t have to stay where you are or wait to be rescued or for what is handed to you. The kind that makes you want to better yourself and find your own way and be independent.” In this episode inspired by a hit Rappler piece she wrote ten years ago, Myrza’s youngest sister finally guests in this podcast and shares the five action steps that have helped her summon up the courage that “makes you get up and decide that today you will do better.” Shakira was listed first in Buzzfeed's 17 Incredible Lesbian Pinays and co-authored Don't Tell Anyone: Literary Smut, a collection of gay and lesbian fiction in 2018. She is currently working on her first book of essays.
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It’s 2023. Are you still debilitated by fears and thoughts of what other people will say about you or judge you for— instead of doing what you want and going after your wildest dreams? Living unapologetically and authentically means being true to yourself, taking charge of your life and owning your power, and being brave enough to speak up about what you believe in and to do what you want without shame, guilt, or fear. Podcaster, vlogger, and influencer Say Tioco uses her voice and the power of her many platforms to advocate for sex education and sex-positivity, mental health, body positivity and women’s empowerment—unafraid of societal scorn and pressure as she shamelessly celebrates women’s sexuality. Here, she teaches us how we too, can live as fearlessly and as authentically as she does. Bring out your notebooks—and stilettos!
Many women consider themselves to be empowered and confident when it comes to their careers, finances, health, relationships, and self-esteem—but are not as sure to claim that they are also sexually confident and empowered. What cannot be denied is that whether you are in a relationship or single, building sexual confidence and taking charge of your sexuality and sexual fulfillment will most likely make your entire life more satisfying and pleasurable.
International award-wining journalist, researcher, and sex and gender rights advocate Ana P. Santos encourages women to be sexually confident and empowered by taking charge of and celebrating their bodies, sexual desires and needs; to break the silence and shame surrounding sexuality and to embrace it as an essential part of their overall well-being. She has a postgraduate degree in Gender (Sexuality) from the London School of Economics as a 2020 Chevening Scholar and hosts a podcast called “Middle Me," which explores the challenges and opportunities of midlife. Join us for this insightful, empowering, and possibly life-changing conversation!
How do you make a difference in the world, your country, or even in your own circles? Do you need to be a superstar, a superwoman, or a genius? Not necessarily! First, get inspired by Cosmopolitan’s 2023 Women of Influence featuring Filipinas who use their platforms and passions to harness their power to have a positive impact on the people and the world around them: Nadine Lustre, Belle and Ava Daza, Antoinette Jadaone, Samantha Lee, Raine Matienzo, Mela Habijan, and Frances Cabatuando. Then, follow the tips from Cosmo.ph associate editor Ira Nopuente and style editor Patricia Melliza on how you too, can become a woman of influence in your own way and in your own world. Happy influencing!
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We women are so good at taking care of others—and putting ourselves last, more so our health and well-being, which when ignored can lead to chronic illness and hinder us from living our best lives. Every woman should be empowered to take control of her health, and this starts with deciding to take pro-active steps to be vigilant and mindful of our lifestyle, habits, actions—or lack of preventive action. Listen to this wakeup call from Dr. Gia Sison, head of the Makati Medical Center's Women’s Wellness Center, National Adviser of the Youth For Mental Health Coalition, an occupational medicine practitioner and a breast cancer survivor.
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The power of never needing to ask anyone for money again? It’s exhilarating—and every woman deserves to have it. Whatever your status or age, financial freedom allows you to call the shots in your own life so you can be happy, fulfilled, successful, and free from financial worry. And the sooner you achieve this, the better your life will be.
Teaching us how is the money mentor whose mission is to make financial literacy and education accessible to every Filipino. Salve Duplito, a.k.a. the “Financial Beshie ng Bayan” is an award-winning veteran business journalist, registered financial planner, co-host of ABS-CBN TeleRadyo's "Diskarte" and the “Salve Says” segment in ANC’s "On the Money,” and the founder and president of financial education company Empower & Transform.
Enjoying and maximizing your singlehood for all the wonderful gifts it brings instead of perceiving it as a sad state of affairs can flip your life into “Thriving!” instead of “Surviving…” status. In her 20s, Angely felt pressured to conform with societal expectations as her contemporaries got engaged, married, or had kids while she focused on building her empire. She said that after meeting me and learning that I chose to marry at age 42, she realized there was nothing wrong with her, and that she may be different but it didn’t mean she was incomplete.
Hear the latest views and epiphanies about loving being single while living your best life of the Madrid-based CEO and owner of Access Travel, Happi Lab, the 7-Continents Store, and Cheri Collection; Ted Talker, podcaster, author, and world traveler.
“Love is not difficult, it is easy and effortless, and happens without forcing anything or struggling.” says healer and coach Sanaiyah Gurnamal, who believes we can harness the power of solid self-love to create and attract everything we want in our life, especially true and lasting love.
Her Soulmate Magnet Coaching Program is designed for single women tired of attracting the wrong partners (or none at all) to clear their blocks and remove the obstacles to being with their soulmate. In an episode of her podcast Project Loving Myself, she asked guest Ellen Adarna to do a soulmate manifestation exercise, and in three months, she met Derek Ramsay, was engaged to him in a month, and married to him in eight months!
Whether you’re looking for a relationship or are in one and want it to be as happy, long-lasting, and secure as theirs, you can learn so much in this episode from one of the country’s most admired celebrity couples and the adorable duo behind the hit podcast and Youtube show #BehindRelationshipGoals. Here, Megan and Mikael share their strategies for knowing and fighting for what you want and value in your relationship, encouraging and supporting each other’s personal growth, living harmoniously despite individual differences, working together synergistically, and surviving the toughest relationship challenges.
Wish you could finally stop yo-yo dieting and exercising to exorcise the guilt, shame, and calories away? Wish you could rediscover the joy of eating while loving the body you’re in or want to be in —in a way that’s geared towards strength, health, and longevity instead of in pursuit of a dress size or number on the scale? US-certified functional nutrition coach, metabolism science specialist and personal fitness trainer Kristia Roco reveals the five essential habits she and her successful clients have developed and maintained to achieve all that by using life-changing tools that have resulted in the best versions of their bodies and themselves.
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Still dreaming of doing what you really love for a living? Take lots of notes from Justine Luzares, a.k.a. British Marites, who finally found the courage to unleash his hilarious skits into the world of Tiktok—instantly breaking the internet and causing him to trade his day job for an avalanche of lucrative offers. Here, the former fast-food crew member and BPO process trainer spills the tea on how his “overnight success” actually took 16 years, how he overcame self-doubt and the fear of judgment from relatives and friends, plus valuable lessons on personal branding, confidence, breaking out of your comfort zone, main character energy, and safeguarding your authenticity.
Clutter causes stress, sucks up our energy, and destroys our productivity, and yet getting rid of it is one of the hardest things to do. They say clutter is nothing more than postponed decisions, and that the best friend of “clutter” is “later!” But this will change for you today, right after you listen to this episode featuring decluttering coach and professional organizer Ally Canita, who uses a holistic approach to help clients find clarity, intentionality and inspiration.
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A crash course on success and longevity through constant creative innovation, sustainability, tenacity, and humility. Whether you’re into fashion or not, you’ll learn so much from this episode. Myrza chats with designer Rhett Eala, renowned for creating some of the most trendsetting styles and iconic pieces in Philippine fashion as well as successfully merging his artistry with business for over 30 years in the industry—and most admirably during the pandemic.
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Despite intense showbiz pressure to fit into the Barbie Doll mold and follow a formulaic career path, this former kiddie TV host has always been a warrior who has fought to challenge norms and stereotypes as she redefined success in a career that has lasted over two decades. Enjoy this uplifting and candid convo with the actress, host, music label head, musician manager and mentor, very hands-on mother of two, and one of the smartest, most talented, versatile, articulate, self-aware, and underrated stars in the country today.
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Go big or go home! We need to love and embrace every inch and every facet of ourselves, says showbiz’s sexiest big girl and "pambansang best friend,” actress, singer, comedienne, and body positivity advocate Cai Cortez. Be transformed by her words and key message: “My goal is for big girls to no longer be perceived as different in terms of the the cookie-cutter ideals of beauty. Everyone has their own beauty, whatever your size or complexion or gender. We are all beautiful. At the end of the day, we are just souls in this earth and our bodies are just vessels. Yes, we have to take care of our bodies to live healthy lives, but cliché as it sounds, we have to give more importance to the soul. Personally as someone who just sees souls, not gender, not physical appearance, I live life in an open way without judgment. We all have beautiful minds and beautiful hearts, and I hope that [focusing too much on] physical appearance doesn’t muddle these all up.”
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The life and life-giver of every FOMO-inducing party, Tim Yap invented the word “eventologist” two decades ago. Myrza chats with the top events, party, and talk show host and producer, lifestyle editor, and club owner and squeezes out lessons in audacity, perseverance, rejecting rejection, fighting to be yourself and for who you love, and fearlessly going after the life you want.
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The more talents and skills you bring to the table, the greater your chances for success. Flexibility, versatility, and adaptability are key, as are several revenue and passion streams, says award-winning chef and veteran restaurateur Chef Gene Gonzalez.
The bestselling cookbook author, food writer, cooking show host, and founder of the Center for Asian Culinary Studies once gave up a career in corporate banking at age 23 to open the now legendary Café Ysabel. Whether or not you’re an aspiring chef or foodie, you’ll walk away from his kitchen (from where he recorded this) with some satisfying food for thought.
Listen up and live longer: Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among Filipinas. Here, your wakeup call for what you need to know and do ASAP to prevent it—or detect it early while it’s curable, according to Dr. Beatrice "Trixie" Tiangco, oncologist, epidemiologist, and president and CEO of Cancer Registry Philippines (CARE). We owe it to ourselves to take action now: 3 in every 100 Filipina women will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime, says the Philippine Statistics of Authority and the Department of Health.
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The two key beliefs she has instilled in her daughters to teach them to be decisive and vocal about what they want are what we adults need to imbibe as well: that we have the agency to choose the kind of life we want and the ability to speak up and fight for it. Myrza chats with the brave and outspoken host, #PaanoBaTo creator, freedom advocate, and She Talks Asia co-founder about her career journey, success secrets, being fearless about speaking up and always taking a stand to support her beliefs, championing morena skin, and using her platform as a vehicle for helping change the world.
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Becoming a photographer not just saved his family from poverty, it also saved his life, says Marc Nicdao, who almost missed his calling when he told his mother he wanted to be an OFW instead of going to college. However, he secretly took the U.P. College of Fine Arts Talent Determination Test, and to his surprise, placed No. 21 overall! To make ends meet, the Visual Communications major painted murals and worked as a photographer’s assistant. In just a few years, he would go on to become the top fashion and celebrity photographer in the country.
His foray into his other love, painting, took a while because he was fraught with insecurities about his talent. But in 2019, a photograph he turned into a mixed media masterpiece fetched P1.8 million pesos at a prestigious exhibit. A solo exhibit followed in March 2022, where all 11 paintings he created to grieve through heartbreaking loss sold out on opening day, and another one at the Monnaie de Paris in October 2022. “If you really want something, nothing can stop you and should come between you and what you want,’ he says. Follow his inspiring journey and learn about how his love, passion, and dedication to his art has brought him success despite all his insecurities and the obstacles he has had to overcome.
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Becoming a photographer not just saved his family from poverty, it also saved his life, says Marc Nicdao, who almost missed his calling when he told his mother he wanted to be an OFW instead of going to college. However, he secretly took the U.P. College of Fine Arts Talent Determination Test, and to his surprise, placed No. 21 overall! To make ends meet, the Visual Communications major painted murals and worked as a photographer’s assistant. In just a few years, he would go on to become the top fashion and celebrity photographer in the country.
His foray into his other love, painting, took a while because he was fraught with insecurities about his talent. But in 2019, a photograph he turned into a mixed media masterpiece fetched P1.8 million pesos at a prestigious exhibit. A solo exhibit followed in March 2022, where all 11 paintings he created to grieve through heartbreaking loss sold out on opening day, and another one at the Monnaie de Paris in October 2022. “If you really want something, nothing can stop you and should come between you and what you want,’ he says. Follow his inspiring journey and learn about how his love, passion, and dedication to his art has brought him success despite all his insecurities and the obstacles he has had to overcome.
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Once you’ve bought the dream, you need to work really hard despite all obstacles, advises 90s supermodel-turned-super-makeup-artist Lala Flores. “If you don’t fight for your dream, who will? There will always be someone more determined than you. It’s really a race to the top,” she says about what it took for her to get there, but clarifies: “I just do my best every day with passion and determination” without pinning her hopes on the results, “and then the next day, repeat!”
Lala shares her stories and secrets about makeup, modeling, motherhood, and making it big in whatever field you pursue. Don’t miss the highlight where she reveals her reactions to people’s “Anong nangyari sa iyo?” comments and society’s Weight Expectations in the modeling afterlife.
Once you’ve bought the dream, you need to work really hard despite all obstacles, advises 90s supermodel-turned-super-makeup-artist Lala Flores. “If you don’t fight for your dream, who will? There will always be someone more determined than you. It’s really a race to the top,” she says about what it took for her to get there, but clarifies: “I just do my best every day with passion and determination” without pinning her hopes on the results, “and then the next day, repeat!”
Lala shares her stories and secrets about makeup, modeling, motherhood, and making it big in whatever field you pursue. Don’t miss the highlight where she reveals her reactions to people’s “Anong nangyari sa iyo?” comments and society’s Weight Expectations in the modeling afterlife.
Ideas, inspiration, and motivation from the creative genius behind many of the most compelling and transformational visuals in the Philippine fashion, advertising, and entertainment industries in the last two decades. Myrza chats with Vince Uy, Co Studio founder and former executive creative director of Summit Media and Preview about his creative process surprisingly rooted in preparation, discipline, and organization, having a forward-thinking mindset, nurturing your creativity whether innate or not, and his early beginnings as the artistic child of two bankers who thought he would one day be a banker too, or a doctor
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Ideas, inspiration, and motivation from the creative genius behind many of the most compelling and transformational visuals in the Philippine fashion, advertising, and entertainment industries in the last two decades. Myrza chats with Vince Uy, Co Studio founder and former executive creative director of Summit Media and Preview about his creative process surprisingly rooted in preparation, discipline, and organization, having a forward-thinking mindset, nurturing your creativity whether innate or not, and his early beginnings as the artistic child of two bankers who thought he would one day be a banker too, or a doctor
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Popular radio DJ and events host Tony Bueno’s successful career has lasted for over 20 years, but not many know about all the struggles and hardships he had to undergo before Boys' Night Out on Magic 89.1 turned his life around. The minute he finished college, he fled Canada without his family’s blessings and took off for Manila with no concrete plans, very little savings and an uncertain future. Get inspired by his stories of grit and survival, secrets of success, how he turned his health and lifestyle around, his current advocacies and preoccupations, and his hopes and dreams for himself and the country he loves so much.
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Popular radio DJ and events host Tony Bueno’s successful career has lasted for over 20 years, but not many know about all the struggles and hardships he had to undergo before Boys' Night Out on Magic 89.1 turned his life around. The minute he finished college, he fled Canada without his family’s blessings and took off for Manila with no concrete plans, very little savings and an uncertain future. Get inspired by his stories of grit and survival, secrets of success, how he turned his health and lifestyle around, his current advocacies and preoccupations, and his hopes and dreams for himself and the country he loves so much.
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“It’s not just a dress, it’s how you make your client feel.” A mini-master class on creative entrepreneurship by top fashion designer Rajo Laurel sharing his design, business, and life wisdom applicable to any industry. His father forbade him from pursuing his dream of becoming a couturier, but this initial obstacle only fueled Rajo’s fire and drive to succeed. What started out as a one-seamstress operation in his grandmother’s basement three decades ago is now a fashion empire with 500 workers and whose latest milestone is a House of Laurel creation landing on the cover of Vogue Philippines. Plus, intel on how to work with your family, overcoming controversy, and the hashtag he lives by and that has guided him throughout his life.
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“It’s not just a dress, it’s how you make your client feel.” A mini-master class on creative entrepreneurship by top fashion designer Rajo Laurel sharing his design, business, and life wisdom applicable to any industry. His father forbade him from pursuing his dream of becoming a couturier, but this initial obstacle only fueled Rajo’s fire and drive to succeed. What started out as a one-seamstress operation in his grandmother’s basement three decades ago is now a fashion empire with 500 workers and whose latest milestone is a House of Laurel creation landing on the cover of Vogue Philippines. Plus, intel on how to work with your family, overcoming controversy, and the hashtag he lives by and that has guided him throughout his life.
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Christmas in Our Hearts is the Philippines’ bestselling album of all time, with its eponymous title song heralding the holidays every year on September 1. But for each of Jose Mari Chan’s hits such as “Beautiful Girl” and “Please Be Careful With My Heart” are hundreds of other songs and compositions that failed. When he was a teenager, his father told him his voice was ordinary and to just make music his hobby and run the family business instead.
He listened—and was a massive success in both. His hobby turned into a musical career that has lasted over five decades, throughout which his guiding motto has been “The blow that doesn’t break me only strengthens me.”
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No matter how difficult work or life gets, never compromise your values, says this award-winning beauty mogul, model, and mom. Learn about the struggles and secrets of success of the author of the best-selling book Read My Lips: What It Takes to Build a World-Class Homegrown Brand, Ernst & Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, and UN Women advocate. Her many metamorphoses from bullied school “Ugly Duckling,” ballerina, and teen mom to supermodel, supermom, and superbrand founder and entrepreneur reveal important lessons in building confidence, bouncing back from rejection, and going after your biggest dreams while balancing work with life and family.
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Dying to be your own boss and to finally give in to those entrepreneurial urges and give birth to your very own business? Listen to this mini-master class by serial entrepreneur and venture builder RJ Ledesma, an Agora Awardee for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Accredited GoNegosyo Mentor, CEO and founder of the award-winning Mercato Centrale, and founder of Bounce Back Philippines. Learn about the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset, facing your fears and “failing forward,” and bouncing back come what may.
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Dying to be your own boss and to finally give in to those entrepreneurial urges and give birth to your very own business? Listen to this mini-master class by serial entrepreneur and venture builder RJ Ledesma, an Agora Awardee for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Accredited GoNegosyo Mentor, CEO and founder of the award-winning Mercato Centrale, and founder of Bounce Back Philippines. Learn about the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset, facing your fears and “failing forward,” and bouncing back come what may.
Will be forever grateful to have been able to create and capture this wonderful memory with the late iconic and award-winning actress Cherie Gil. Our chat covered her incredible life in a nutshell and was a master class on living life on our own terms without any regrets or apologies.
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That’s the secret to her four decades of staying power in the biz. With an abundance of talent in so many fields, she excels in whatever she pursues. Popularly known as the “Queen of Heartbreak Songs” and as Nathalia Lucero in series The Broken Marriage Vow, she is also a critically acclaimed actress in cinema (Ang Larawan, Quezon’s Game) and theater, an award-winning and chart-busting recording artist, and co-founder of The Sexy Chef and co-author of three books with her sister Barni. Listen to her advice about chasing after dreams while keeping expectations realistic, talent vs. stardom, health, fitness, love, long-distance relationships, marriage, having kids in your 40s, and female empowerment.
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In today’s gig economy, we all want to work on our own terms: have enough independence to decide what kind of work we want to do, when and where to do it, and how much we want to get paid for it. Freelancing skills have now become essential more than ever. Kate Alvarez, a freelance travel and lifestyle journalist, content creator, commercial model, live-streamer, podcaster, actress, and founder of KateWasHere.com, shares her tips and advice based on her over 12 years of experience as a freelancer.
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In today’s gig economy, we all want to work on our own terms: have enough independence to decide what kind of work we want to do, when and where to do it, and how much we want to get paid for it. Freelancing skills have now become essential more than ever. Kate Alvarez, a freelance travel and lifestyle journalist, content creator, commercial model, live-streamer, podcaster, actress, and founder of KateWasHere.com, shares her tips and advice based on her over 12 years of experience as a freelancer.
Her wild and crazy, hard-partying former life is an open book—and her no-filter, acne-prone skin, exposed on social media for all to see and judge—or be inspired by. Sanya Smith shows us how to find and celebrate true beauty in our imperfections, struggles, honesty, courage, and and authenticity. Get started by listening to this revealing and uplifting chat with the spunky host, DJ, mental health advocate, and former model.
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He was just a choir boy from a poor family—but he outworked everyone and honed his talents all the way to the West End, Broadway, and Hollywood. Pick up a motivating life lesson or two about struggling, quitting, and fighting for your dreams in this inspiring chat with international actor and singer Jon Jon Briones, best known for his roles as Dr. Richard Hanover in Netflix’s Ratched, Modesto Cunanan in The Assasination of Gianni Versace, and The Engineer in Miss Saigon, for which he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2015.
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“I came from nowhere and I practically have nothing to brag about,” she once said in an interview. This high school graduate was a factory worker in Bulacan whose life and luck changed dramatically one day when she was scouted in a panciteria by a fashion designer, makeup artist, and film director. She skipped college to make a living as a model to support her family in Pampanga, and in just a few years found herself modeling in Paris. Myrza chats with the ever-evolving and ever-inspiring supermodel, fashion and fine art photographer, and now fashion designer and entrepreneur about her many incarnations—and the courage, creativity, drive, and it took to succeed at each one.
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And just like that, half the year is over—but fret not: there’s still hope for the other half and enough time to make this year a fruitful one. Take advantage of this mid-year check-in session with certified life and career coach Aurora Suarez and learn about the 5 Rs (Reset, Rediscover, Remind, Repair, and Responsibility) you need to get back on track with or reevaluate and recalibrate your goals and intentions. Aurora Suarez is the founder of Your Heart-Crafted Life, creator of the The Sunday Night Journal and The Good Job Journal, and co-founder of the Write Away Retreat.
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Did you know that as a teenager, this top hairstylist and salon chain owner swept hair off the floor of the salon where his mother worked? Find out how a brave little boy with humble origins but big dreams surpassed countless obstacles through the decades to build not just a successful salon empire but also the trust, admiration, love, and respect of the country’s wealthiest, most famous and most beautiful faces.
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Your image is a powerful tool for presenting yourself as a confident professional in any industry. Ms. O, as she is more popularly known, helps people achieve their goals by elevating their self-image to gain a competitive advantage in whatever they do. The renowned and sought-after certified image, etiquette, civility, and protocol expert is also currently the president of the AICI (Association of Image Consultants International) and a Certified Image Professional, one of only 100 in the world. Listen and learn—and laugh—as Myrza chats with the charming, engaging, and funny former model-turned-iconic image guru.
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At the end of the day, you're only accountable to yourself, so no one should be able to tell you what to do or how to dress or who to love, etc. If you can live with yourself and your decisions…that's all anyone can really ever ask of you,” says award-winning filmmaker and LGBTQ+ advocate Samantha Lee. Sam has fought to create films that champion queer representation in mass media, the most acclaimed of which, Baka Bukas and Billie and Emma, both depict her real-life experiences as a queer creative and have empowered so many to claim the right to be themselves and to no longer be afraid to take up their rightful space.
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“Sheer determination” is what international bag designer Rafe Totengco of Rafe New York says has kept him not just surviving but thriving throughout more than three decades. A top fashion designer when he left Manila, he found himself starting from the bottom all over again when he moved to New York. He was a salesperson in a fashion store before he became a fashion stylist, and eventually, a bag designer whose bags would come to be sold in the most prestigious stores in the world, featured in every top International fashion publication and worn by Hollywood celebrities and fashionistas. What did it take for him to get—and stay—there despite so many struggles and setbacks? Myrza chats with her good friend and model mentor.
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We may not all be award-winning journalists like Atom Araullo, but we are all storytellers with the power to help shape history. Listen and learn from this lockdown chat about his long-lasting career, the changing role of journalists in a world of ever-evolving nano-speed technology and their responsibility in taking a more active role in effecting change in the world. Plus, important lessons from his parents who laid the early foundations for the success that he is today, and what keeps him going and hopeful in the face of global upheaval and uncertainty.
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Whether you’re looking for writing tips and advice, seeking thought-provoking insights, or just want to be entertained by his humor and wit, you’ll enjoy eavesdropping on our chill (and some parts chilling!) chat with Lourd de Veyra. Be inspired by the story of how the son of a policeman grew up to be an iconic writer, musician, artist, emcee, poet, journalist, TV host, broadcast personality, bestselling author, activist, and endorser!
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Just when we think we’ve survived the worst comes even tougher and more tragic times, No wonder we’re forever in survival mode. Is it possible to even thrive and live the life of your dreams when it’s so difficult to even just get by? This episode might just be the turning point in your life when you learn to turn it around.
Dr. Rene Samaniego, award-winning psychiatrist and former president of the Philippine Psychiatric Association gives us the tools and mindset we need to plant the seeds to make our lives bloom and grow, come what may.
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“Believe in the future of history, so that the present will stop reading like the past,” says Ambeth Ocampo. Be on the right side of history after listening to this episode with the celebrated historian, bestselling author, Ateneo de Manila University professor, and Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist. Learn how he created a decades-long career all his own by harnessing what he calls a confluence of luck, opportunity, skills, diligence, discipline, curiosity, and keen powers of observation.
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Still chasing other people’s dreams and not your own? “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should” could very well describe the career and life path of top photographer and vintage clothing and fragrance collector Shaira Luna. A famous child genius who could read and write at age one, started pre-med college at 13, and was expected to be the youngest doctor ever at 19—she bravely walked away from others’ ambitions for her and struggled, strived, and succeeded in pursuing her very own passions and dreams. Listen to this to be inspired to set yourself free, follow your heart, and take control of your life and destiny.
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Get inspired and entertained by this hilarious and uplifting chat with gorgeous Filipino-African American modeling stars Wilma Doesnt and Nikita McElroy about growing up different, dealing with bullying and prejudice and harnessing the hurt to build strength and confidence, how modeling changed their self-perception and their lives, and how they’re helping change others’ lives. Plus lessons on grit, survival, life, love, and why it’s crucial to love yourself first no matter what.
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Whether your financial goals are urgent or long-term, big or small, this episode gives you the inspiration and motivation you need to take that first step towards achieving them. Personal finance consultant, stock trader, analyst and investor, international keynote speaker, bestselling author, and YouTube sensation Marvin Germo shows us how.
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If you are “stuck in a rut and have lost yourself because you have put yourself last,” this could be why you have gained a Stress Belly, says celebrity food coach Nadine Tengco. The excess abdominal fat resulting from chronic stress is just one of the disastrous effects of stress on our weight, health, and beauty, she says. In this episode, the author of Sexy at Any Age shares her knowledge, experience, and wisdom about it and her holistic approach to preventing and treating it.
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Meet the first woman who was brave enough to come forward about being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, leading to his downfall and the start the #MeToo movement. Myrza chats with the fearless Filipina-Italian model and equal rights/sexual positivity advocate Ambra Gutierrez, who is featured in Ronan Farrow’s podcast series and bestselling book, Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and A Conspiracy to Protect Predators and is now helping push for the Model Alliance New York to make structural changes in the fashion industry to protect models from sexual harassment and mistreatment. Listen to her bold views on embracing her sexuality from an empowered standpoint in a judgmental world, and her efforts to help educate boys and men about treating women with respect and as their equals.
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“Your personal history is Philippine history.” Whether you have an idea what life was really like under Martial Law in the ‘70s and ‘80s or have come to believe life was fine and dandy then, I invite you to this eye-opening history lesson of a chat with Gang Badoy Capati. Here, we reminisce about our childhood in those oppressed and violent times, unlock insights about how our history affects our mental wellness (and vice versa!), and remind ourselves about why we must all #NeverForget. Be inspired and moved to live a life of intention, purpose, and meaning the way the Rock Ed and Project Steady founder, alternative educator, volunteerism advocate, entrepreneur, host, licensed trauma and art therapist, and writer has lived hers.
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What does it take for a business to survive—and even thrive—during times of crisis? The pandemic fast-forwarded the adoption of e-commerce by consumers and businesses virtually overnight. And it took leaders who were forward-thinking, agile, and tech-savvy to steer their companies to safety and success moving forward. One such leader was a third generation millennial mom named Elyse Juan who led the e-commerce team of the iconic gift shop and five-decades-old family business Papemelroti. Find out how she did that and how it earned her the 2022 Lazada Forward Women Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter Award.
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“Success is what makes it success for you. My value comes from my relationships and the people I am able to connect with and collaborate with,” says G Töngi-Walters who at the height of her showbiz fame walked away from it all to live a new life in the US. She has since evolved into a women’s and human rights defender, producer, host, writer, “artivist” for diversity and reproductive health, director of programming of Fil-Am Arts L.A., and now has an M.A. in Non-profit Management. G talks to Myrza about dealing with societal expectations about success, wealth, happiness, maintaining a youthful appearance, what it really means to be Filipino, and celebrating our fellow Filipinos and not viewing their success as our failure.
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If you are offended by misogyny, contest double standards and gender stereotypes like “Kababae mong tao,” and fight against female discrimination—then surprise, you are actually a feminist! Listen to this light-hearted yet enlightening conversation with Dr. Nathalie Africa-Verceles, Director of the UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies Center, to learn the basics of feminism beyond any antiquated man-hating and bra-burning notions about it. See how embracing it can truly empower our lives—and those of others around us.
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Intense sugar and carb cravings, junk food bingeing, eating your feelings of stress, depression, anxiety, and boredom? The good news is, it’s not all your fault, and it’s not just “katakawan,” but so many other biological factors such as our hormones, gut health, and the current mental health epidemic. Listen to Dr. Oyie Balburias, M.D. and IFM-certified functional medicine practitioner, as he teaches us how to manage and prevent emotional eating brought about by quarantine stress and all the unhealthy effects that come with it.
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Stressed, depressed, or overwhelmed—but don’t have enough time, money, or courage to address and seek help for your mental health? Our excuses stop here in this episode where “Doc Gia" shows us why and how to give our mental health the importance it requires. Dr. Gia Sison is the National Adviser of the Youth For Mental Health Coalition and the head of the Makati Medical Center's Women’s Wellness Center. She is an occupational medicine practitioner and a breast cancer survivor.
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Fighting is not a sign of a bad relationship, nor is not fighting the sign of a good one. Major crises such as the pandemic can either destroy a couple’s relationship or serve as opportunities for growth and an even deeper bond—if they learn the right conflict resolution and communication skills. Learn all about them here from relationship coach Aileen Santos, a certified life skills and conflict resolution trainer and counselor.
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Resilience, especially in the Philippine context, has come to negatively connote masochistic suffering and doormat behavior. But it is still an essential life skill, and what we must aim for is “sustainable resiliency, which comes from establishing clear boundaries,” according to psychologist Gisa Paredes, M.A., founder of Healing Minds PH and COO of WellAtSea. In this comprehensive mini-session, she shares tools and methods that can sharpen our mental and emotional skills so we can keep bouncing back from all the hardships and difficult times life will bring.
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The Housemaid and Sisid lead actress, founder of Mental Health Matters PH and Property Access PH, and Miss International 2016 shares the methods and mindsets she has used to triumph over her struggles and achieve her goals in this intimate and insightful interview. She also reveals:
• Her scientific eye-on-the-crown strategy for winning Miss International 2016
• How she bravely decided to speak up about her depression and became a mental health awareness advocate to help the afflicted, especially in these challenging times
• How she wouldn’t give Jake Cuenca the time of day until he worked on himself and sorted his life out
• Her determination to hone her skills and become the best actress she can be
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If you once (or never!) loved working out and have finally decided you need to make it a life-long lifestyle and not just another stop-and-start punishment project, here’s hope and help. Tanya Maria Aguila, founder of Onelife Pilates studio, certified Nike NTC trainer, and fitness, health, and women's empowerment advocate shares her tips on how to get moving again for our health and sanity.
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Seems like déjà vu: The start of yet another pandemic year and we’re pressured to transform our lives for the better—but still, nothing is certain, and planning ahead seems so pointless. Don’t throw away your goals or ditch your plans, says Dar Ty-Nilo, creator of the Belle de Jour Power Planner and founder and president of Viviamo, Inc. In this episode, she presents five agile ways for us to adapt to these crazy times while staying on the path towards achieving our dreams and goals.
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In 2022, we all need to evolve or become extinct—or, we can learn the art of reinvention from master re-inventor, creative director Marlon Rivera, who has been, and still is a film director, actor, producer, fashion designer, florist, makeup artist, university professor, among other occupations. In this episode, he reveals the 5 Lies Society Tells You About Reinvention and how to get over them. Indeed, as historian Yuval Noah Harari predicted in 2018, “The art of reinvention will be the most critical skill of this century.”
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If there’s anything we have all realized, it’s that there are things or circumstances or people in our lives that we no longer need or want. But what’s actually harder is to be brave and bold enough to dare to live the kind of life we do want. We need the clarity, confidence and courage to create the life that we want for ourselves. Life and career coach and creator of The Sunday Night Journal Aurora Mangubat Suarez helps us get started.
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“Clutter is more than just stuff—it is anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living,” says Christine Dychiao, the first certified KonMari consultant in the Philippines. Research shows clutter prevents you from enjoying your living space and is linked to stress, anxiety, and depression. In fact, Christine says, “I’ve had clients who were able to leave a toxic relationship or a boss they hated—just through decluttering and tidying!” Listen to her tidying tips and instantly feel lighter and ready to change your life.
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The pandemic has changed global consumer behaviour forever, and online shopping is here to stay. If you’re planning to get into the biz, listen to this episode as corporate executive-turned-top sales coach Robert Velhagen, who trains thousands of new online sellers every month, shares the essential tips, strategies, and knowledge you need to ace the online selling game.
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“We struggle with being present in the moment and have anxiety because we are projecting into the future, but guess what? We have no control over the future. We need to get comfortable with uncertainty, because life is forever uncertain,” says meditation and radiant energy coach Sara Black. She shows us five ways to alleviate anxiety, including meditation and breath work techniques. BONUS: A calming, centering breathing exercise you can do anywhere, anytime, no matter how chaotic your environment.
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In the midst of last year’s #BLM riots in L.A., Joey Mead King talked to Myrza about the highlights of her 30-year modeling and hosting career, overcoming the unbelievable struggles that came with success, meeting—staying, and flourishing with the love of her life, Angie King, and using her platform for emotional and social awareness beyond brands and trends and thirst traps. So much to learn from her about surviving and thriving and grounding in this grave and brave new world.
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Stop pinning your happiness on an idealized or conditional future scenario. Happiness is a choice, and you don’t have to learn it, you just have to choose it, right here, right now. “Like yourself a little bit more every day and I promise you’re going to be happy,” says The Happiness Doctor Lia Bernardo, a training and behavioral specialist with a PhD in Psychoneurology and Integrative Health. She shares tips and tools from her practice and personal advocacy: to teach people to love and accept themselves in order to be happier and treat others better.
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The pandemic has not only turned our worlds upside down, it has disrupted our sense of normalcy, distorted our sense of time, and wreaked havoc on our productivity. Teaching us how to manage our time and workload efficiently while maintaining our sanity is Pia Reyes-Cruz, a Productivity & Certified Strengths coach, Organizational Learning consultant, trainer, and workshop facilitator.
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One of the most intelligent, articulate, level-headed, and kind celebrities I’ve ever worked with, award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and producer Karylle shares her experiences, insights and wisdom on seeing the good in everyone, avoiding comparing ourselves with others, redefining success, healing from heartbreak, why forgiveness is essential, finding the Mr. Right at the right time, and welcoming (instead of fearing) her 40s.
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Get it all off your chest and do a brain dump on paper or screen regularly and watch your mental health improve. A journaling practice can help you clear your mind, process your thoughts and emotions, and regain your sense of control and well-being. Writer, editor, yoga teacher, mental illness and breast cancer survivor Alya Honasan shares the process that has helped her get through her own struggles.
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Feeling uninspired and unproductive in these chaotic times? As we all languish in a world turned upside down, it’s easy to get paralyzed by uncertainty and adversity. Merlee Jayme, international award-winning Chief Creative Officer of Dentsu Asia Pacific and author of Everyone Can Be Creative, shows us the tools we need to crisis-proof our creativity so we stay innovative and motivated no matter what.
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Life’s just too short to be trapped in the vicious cycle of starving and bingeing and torturing ourselves to attain the “perfect” body. Anti-Diet Culture advocate Jo Sebastian, a registered nutritionist & dietitian, reveals a kinder, saner, and sustainable way to be physically and mentally fit, healthy, and happy.
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As a film student in UP, her only dream was to direct rom-coms. Not only did she achieve that, she changed their tired old template and gave audiences what they didn’t know they wanted—and became the Queen of Rom-coms. Her latest opus, the Netflix hit Fan Girl was both a commercial and critical success. The game-changing, award-winning, and box-office-hit director, writer, producer reveals the struggles it took, the danger of being so good at something that you stop evolving, her process, perfectionism, patience, and how she hopes Pinoy storytellers continue to be brave enough to never stop telling the stories they want to tell.
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As we continue to lose more and more loved ones as the pandemic rages on, learning how to grieve well is an essential life skill that can save our sanity. “You have to sit with your grief, but it gets better, and there will come a time when you’ll have more happy days than sad ones,” says grief coach Cathy Sanchez Babao, who is certified in the Grief Recovery Method and is the author of Between Loss & Forever: Filipina Mothers On The Grief Journey. “You are not your feelings, and they will pass,” she adds. “But you have to honor them and respect them, and they are all valid. No one can take away your sadness from you.”
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Life is short, so don’t just leave a legacy—live it! Focus on what you want to be known for right now—don’t wait until you are gone. The late great beloved photographer who touched so many lives with his creativity, kindness, generosity, humility, and humor said in this interview, “My legacy is when I make one life better after they talk to me,” and not his achievements, despite being an artistic and commercial success for 35 years. Learn from his struggles, what he learned from his mentors and how he gave back, how he kept evolving, and wisdom about what really matters in life.
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How many times have we passed up on great opportunities because we felt unworthy and were debilitated by crippling self-doubt? Ever dream about how much more we could accomplish if only we believed in ourselves? We are not alone—even uber-achievers like Oprah, Michelle Obama, and Meryl Streep have Impostor Syndrome, and yet they continue to grapple with it despite their success. MindNation writer and mental health advocate Jaclyn Lutanco-Chua reveals her findings and insights on the subject and what we can do to conquer it once and for all.
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Self-loathing almost always stems from childhood, and that early, Robert hated himself for being gay and was suicidal. Getting cancer in 2016 made him realize, “If I’m dying soon, no rush to kill myself! I’m going to love every bit of myself and have the best time of my life.” Life-changing inspiration from the iconic artist, educator, and Papemelroti co-founder on how to get out of a rut, manage clients, learn to love a day job you don’t like while pursuing your passion, get your art out there, give back through art, and save your own life.
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He was the butt of racist “Bumbay” jokes as a bullied kid in school, but he has since turned those jokes into trademark spiels and part of his repertoire as one of the most in-demand emcees in the country. He’s hosted over 3,000 events and is booked for weddings four years in advance, and yet has pivoted his career successfully in response to Pandemic times. Listen and learn about love, life, and lasting in the biz from the DJ, podcaster, comedian, endorser, and soon-to-be husband.
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Even if this self-love, body positivity, and mental health advocate has struggled with the intense pressure to be perfect and the fear of judgment of the public and the entertainment industry, her biggest wish is for all girls and women to feel that they are enough. Myrza chats with the award-winning actress, TV host and COVID-19 survivor about how she has never lost hope despite having experienced so much pain and loss in her own life.
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The trauma from being bullied as a child for being "fat, ugly, and adopted" led her to a calling that grew into a beauty empire. But the road to success was paved with obstacles—ridicule and derision from her contemporaries when she dared to do things differently, and scandals and controversies exposing intimate details of her private life for public consumption. Vicki reveals her most difficult challenges and what it has taken to stay on top for over 30 years.
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Her award-winning career has lasted 24 years, but success, fame and money were never the motivation for actress, director, producer, and composer Alessandra de Rossi of Netflix’s My Amanda. Since she was 13, she says, “my only goal was to act.” She carefully chose only roles and films that would bring out her best and refused to play the showbiz game that could have catapulted her to stardom long ago. Get inspired by this beautiful game-changer who always knows what she wants and fights for it as well as for her art, authenticity, and integrity in this heartening and hilarious interview.
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Would you believe that before Pia embarked on her quest for Universal domination, she was once a Yes woman and a people pleaser? “I lost my voice in a previous relationship and didn't like the person I was becoming. I was bursting with ideas and ambition but felt like my wings were clipped, like I couldn't do anything about it.” Even after Miss Universe, it took her a while before she felt comfortable taking control of her career and being her own boss. Here, she reveals how she’s learned to move up from the passenger seat to front and center and holding the wheel to take charge of her career, relationships, and all aspects of her life—and driving towards her own destiny.
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Myrza Sison helps you figure out how to detect your latent passions so you can unlock them for creativity and success. Plus key questions to ask yourself to help you pinpoint hidden interests and inclinations that could turn into your passion, profit, or even your calling!
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Whether you’re looking for love or are unsure of the love you have, relationship coach, counselor, and life skills and conflict resolution trainer Aileen Santos gives not just hope but very practical solutions.
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Myrza shares what she's learned about life and breaks it down into 10 steps anyone can follow to create the life of their dreams.
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The lowdown on how to appreciate and harness singlehood towards fulfillment and joy from life coach Kimi Lu, author of Masturdating: An Intentional Guide to Celebrate Life.
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Myrza gives you 10 practical steps to help you overcome your fear so you can be more bold and brave about experiencing all the great things life has to offer!
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Remember when all we ever wished for was to work from home? Who knew it would bring on a whole new set of problems? Malou Trenas Del Castillo, career coach, licensed psychologist, and author of The Career Road Map identifies the most common struggles and their most viable solutions
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Ever say automatically, "Wala tayong magagawa," "Ano na lang ang sasabihin nila?" or "Sana..." Myrza names 10 self-defeating Pinoy expressions that are holding us back and that we should stop saying in order to have the positive and pro-active mindset we need to attain our goals.
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Want or need to change careers? Here’s the lowdown on translating your job and existing skills to new business opportunities to grow with the changing times from Carla Manas, a Leadership Growth and Success Coach, Master Certified Coach Trainer, and founder of Leadership Mind Mastery.
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Myrza Sison shares secrets, tips, and stories drawn from her own experience about overcoming shyness and becoming more confident so you can EPAL: Enable the Pursuit of An exciting Life.
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Financial literacy advocate Clarissa de la Paz (co-author of I Wish They Taught Money in School & Money Grows on Trees, and co-founder, Lifestyle Upgrade 101) tells us why women need to take charge of their finances whatever their civil status or age—and the five crucial must-dos for achieving that.
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Even the strongest and most independent of women are struggling to keep mentally and emotionally healthy these days. Licensed and registered psychologist Gisa Paredes says that like her, we can use this hiatus away from the world to learn how to really sit with who we are and learn to love our own company, so we can own our power and thrive under any circumstances. Gisa is the founder of Healing Minds PH and COO of WellAtSea.
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It's 2021. Is your message to your body/yourself, "Bahala na si Batman?" or "Ako'ng Bahala Sa Iyo!" How many of us can confidently say that as responsible adults, we are truly in charge of our bodies, our health, and their impact on our lives and our future—and are not just leaving it all to chance? Ami Evangelista Swanepoel, the director of Roots of Health, a non-profit organization empowering the youth and families in Palawan to lead healthy reproductive lives shows us how to be pro-active about this important aspect of our lives.
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Got lots of goals and dreams but sometimes get fazed by obstacles? Join host, writer, and editor Myrza Sison every Friday afternoon as she helps unpack the tools you need to navigate through life’s bumpy roads. Get expert advice and pro-active inspiration in every episode. Let’s go!
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