Love Notes for Life Podcast

Ahh yes. The strength, recovery, and adaptation (SRA) curve of athletic training, which describes the process by which an appropriate training stimulus influences positive growth. However, when we try to live life at full send without any preparation whatsoever then we tend to stumble. Nevertheless, an alternative approach exists when we acknowledge where we stand in life against where we'd l...

Ah yes. New Year's resolutions. I love them, but they can bring about disappointment if they're overly ambitious. So, how about this. For this New Year, I'm settling for less and having low expectations. I mean, life would be straightforward, safe, and highly predictable. Of course, I'm just kidding. But is safety better than getting hurt from taking risks? In today's epis...

How do you define a home? Is it merely just four walls and a roof? Or can it represent something more? In today's episode we close out 2023 by talking story, connecting with my roots from Hawaii, being Filipino American, and keeping cultural traditions alive. Thank you all for the support and I wish you all a Happy New Year filled with many more memories, opportunities for growth, and most of...

If money wasn't an object, would you change anything? Our financial endeavors are an essential driver towards success. Yet, sometimes, our monetary ambitions can tempt us to act out of character. So what if we took out the variable of money. Would we act any differently? In essence, would we still be driven to seek a life of growth? In today's episode, we explore Japan's work philos...

When we feel lost, we tend to look for signs and reasons to reclaim our sense of inner peace. Yet, oftentimes the answer is typically right in front us. In essence, we are exactly where we need to be. In today's episode, we focus on resilience within the present and finding purpose through adversity. Love Notes for Life Lifestyle Collection: https://www.lovenotesforlife.com/ Love Notes for Li...

Quitting. It's tempting to do when life gets overwhelming. But, how can we experience what's possible if we choose to give up? In today's episode, I reflect on my first month of grad school, learning a second language, and the value of modifying Newton's first law of motion for using failure to drive life forward. Love Notes for Life Lifestyle Collection: https://www.lovenotesf...

How’s it everyone. As you all know, I'm back in grad school pursuing my master's degree in exercise science and life is getting a little bit crazy. Due to the additional workload, I'll be trying my best to release new episodes every other week...hopefully. We'll see! But, no matter what, I'm truly grateful for the support. Speaking of education, I actually started learning...

My life is one big risk and so is yours. We can spend an entire life planning only to have our plans shift due to an unexpected chain of events. And, sometimes this out-of-control feeling gets the best us. However, when we accept that living our best life does indeed come with risk, we free ourselves to enjoy the game of life. In today’s episode I reflect on my World Cup experience, the unpredicta...

Listen first, breathe, and then react. In today’s episode I’m reaching out to y’all from Sydney, Australia! Yes, my friends, I made it! And I’m about to hop on a plane to head over to windy Wellington, New Zealand. Anyhow, today’s micro-episode is brought to you by the letter “S” because today’s episode is “super short.” Okay, maybe stand-up comedy is not in my cards, but anyways, I didn’t want to...

Patience is a virtue. Or is it not? When we live in a very high-demand culture, it is quite tempting to view patience as acting passive. Some would even argue that patience is the demise of the greatest desires of life. However, what happens when we discover that patience is not option, but rather imposed upon us by the nature of the universe. Do we then become predisposed to failure? I don’t know...

Living a structured life tends to leave us with a rigid mindset. However, how can we reintroduce flexibility within a routine driven lifestyle? Furthermore, is it even possible to be flexible when success demands our attention every single day? Too many questions. Maybe some decent answers? Life is like a box of chocolates and you don’t know what you're going to get. Ahem. Pardon the distract...

Give me your elevator pitch and tell me who you are in 5 minutes. Tough, isn’t it? It’s a great question for networking events, but does it really paint a full picture of who we are? Throughout life, we experience a diverse set of identities that represent a significant chapter within our lives. Some identities are temporary while others fuel our curiosity and mark our greatest achievements. Our i...

What does SeaTac and fitness have in common? Nothing. But I start off this episode with a personal micro-rant on the o' so beloved airport and its charming display of "traffic." Nevertheless, the never-ending issues of traffic congestion versus travel efficiency does propose the question, "If one lacks resources, how can one improve?" In today's episode I explore that...

We often attribute success to the driven individuals that are mentally tough have the willpower to overcome adversity. However, what if someone doesn't possess those cherished qualities? What if they have the potential and have access to the opportunities for growth but still find it difficult to improve their circumstances? In today's episode we explore the idea of learning how to effec...

Successful people are “crazy dreamers.” They’re just built differently. They got the swagger for success. The best part of it all? They’re pretty hardheaded and don’t take “NO” for answer. They’re life’s greatest gamblers and despite all the odds, they’re crazy enough to pursue the impossible dream. They live by the idea that intentional work, determination, and a little sprinkle of good luck fuel...

11km/s. That is the speed required to break through Earth’s atmosphere. It is known as escape velocity and for many of us, it serves as the threshold for success. While we all come from different backgrounds, we all share the potential of learning how to adapt to the constraints of our environments. The process can be easier for some and harder for others, but sometimes, when the going gets tough,...

In today’s episode, I share my thoughts on gaining weight intentionally and building muscle mass to drive athletic performance. I admit, weight gain is a scary topic especially for those that have struggled with weight loss. However, the best way to attack fear is to attack it head on. Of course, if you’re afraid of a raccoon, I would highly suggest not putting yourself in a position where a racco...

Life is random. Actually, let me rephrase that. Life “can” be random and oftentimes correlation doesn’t imply causation. When we experience bad luck, it's easy to think that we’re curse. However, that’s not the case. Bad days are moments in life, a split second in the grand scheme of the universe, that presents us with a challenge. In these pivotal moments, we can learn to assess the situatio...