Paano Ba 'To: The Podcast

Is it "too late" for us to go back to school? This question might have crossed your mind while working in your 9 to 5. Know more about how you can level up your career while juggling your everyday activities with Bianca, as she sits down with full time parents and students, Ada Saliva and Nico Lim, who share their first-hand experience studying at Mapua-Malayan Digital College.  Plus, ge...

When a problem is too big, you feel it’s the end of the world… paano ba ‘to?! Bianca sits down with one of the stars of the Netflix crime drama The Believers—Thai actor, singer, businessman and philanthropist Pachara Chirathivat, more popularly known as Peach—to talk about making decisions for yourself and sticking to them, how to deal with failure after failure, his biggest learnings as a monk, a...

Why should we care about women empowerment? “Because it affects all of us,” says Karen Davila, the first UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines. We are so proud to share with you this first episode in a special series here on Paano Ba ‘To, in support of UN Women Philippines. As a UN Women Champion, Bianca and UN Women Philippines aim to break down and understand women’s issues i...

When something you’ve dreamed of didn’t happen—no matter how much you worked for it—with the right mindset, it could lead you to something even better than you thought. There IS magic in not achieving your dreams. In this solo episode, Bianca recalls a TEDx talk she gave in 2020 and makes a special podcast version for all you Supers. Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzal...

When losing your dream job actually pushes you to grow into something greater than you imagined—this is the story of creator-host-actor turned film producer Richard Juan. From deciding to move from Hong Kong to the Philippines, to being a housemate on Pinoy Big Brother, to producing the film Under Parallel Skies that is set to be released all over the region, Bianca sits down with Richard to talk...

“Sex has been advertised wrongly,” it reads in Better Lovers, and argues that it’s less about pleasure and more about service. In this episode, Bianca sits down with Bro. Bo and Sis. Marowe Sanchez to talk about their new book on creating “lifelong sexual intimacy with your spouse,” how we can be a better partner, what it means to “keep the fire burning” and why self-esteem and self-care has so mu...

It’s SOOO hard to get back to the grind after a break from work! From worry-free days to endless to do lists—paano ba ‘to?! In this solo episode, Bianca shares 5 very doable hacks for you to get back into the groove of the daily grind. Not an April Fools prank. Hope this helps!  Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, edited by Paolo Halili and produced under ANIMA Podc...

How can we do better? Often, it’s as simple as listening better. For Women’s Month, the Philippine Podcast Companies join forces for this special collaboration episode between ANIMA Podcasts, The Pod Network, and PumaPodcast. Listen in as Bianca sits down with Myrza Sison of “You Can Do This” and Ceej Tantengco-Malolos of “5 Minutes Lang” as they talk about why listening to women is critically imp...

There are a lot of biases against women, YES, but Grace Vera Cruz, Country Head of Grab Philippines believes that being a woman is also our superpower. In celebration of Women’s Month, Bianca sits down with Grace to talk about the toughest part of being a female leader, how to handle biases against us in the workplace, and the kind of support that she’s gotten that has been important in her career...

Instead of saying “how to be you po,” we should be asking, “HOW TO BE YOU?” How do we figure out who we are? How do we work towards “liking” ourselves and what can we all do to get to know ourselves better? In this Women’s Month special, Bianca sits down with Soulful Feasts podcast host and her good friend Stephanie Zubiri to talk about the process of discovering ourselves, dealing with the diffic...

How do you find that solid group of friends that will have your back for life? How do you ‘find your tribe’? It’s a reunion episode for Bianca and her core friends Anna Oposa, Chely Esguerra and Lynn Pinugu here on Paano Ba ‘To to celebrate Women’s Month! How can women shed that “competition” mentality and genuinely support each other? And how to be a good friend too? A must-watch or listen episod...

Ang hirap mag-move on. Lalo kung hindi naman naging kayo. Ansakit sakit! Paano ba ‘to?! This episode is dedicated sa lahat ng mga nasa healing stage. Listen to advice from Bianca and her good friend stylist Rainier Dagala, and the one and only Angelica Panganiban. Nawa’y maka-move on na ang lahat ng gustong mag-move on. Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, produced u...

“Just be positive!” “Good vibes only!” We definitely mean well when we say things like this—but there is a tricky side to staying positive ONLY. There is value in acknowledging the negative as well, and in this episode, Bianca shares her thoughts on the topic, as well as perspectives from Buddhist author Thich Nhat Hanh, Theta Healer Sanaiyah Gurnamal, Psychologist Dr. Susan David, and mental heal...

Four long term relationships and four heartbreaks before finding the right one for her, Bianca shares the 10 biggest life lessons that LOVE taught her—from her teens, to her 20s, ‘til the time she turned 30. Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, produced under ANIMA Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram! @paanobato Join the #PaanoBaTo private Facebook group: www.facebook.c...

Out with old mindsets, in with fresh ones. Instead of goals and resolutions, in this solo episode, Bianca shares 3 mindset shifts she’s adopting for 2024 that hopefully inspire you to list the mindsets you’d like to take on this 2024. Cheers to expanding and improving ourselves! Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, produced under ANIMA Podcasts. Follow us on Instagra...

Goals? Check. Vision? Check. Roadblocks—yikes, paano ba ‘to?! How to deal with the challenges on the way to working towards our dreams? What does intention, expectation and communication have to do with it? And what is the BE-DO-HAVE mindset? In this live recording from Paano Ba ‘To, Live, Bianca sits down with executive coach Miguel Bermundo to share tools in figuring out these complex life quest...

For 2024, how can I be clear on my goals, and how do I figure out my mission? From this live recording during Paano Ba ‘To, Live! Vol. 12, Bianca speaks with psychologist and author Dr. Michele Alignay on so many life questions! How do you juggle work and personal life? How to really know yourself? How to know what to say YES and NO to? And how to be clear about your vision for yourself? A must-li...

It’s that time of the year again! Do you have your THEME for 2024? That guiding word that will help you navigate the year ahead? Join Bianca as she shares advice on crafting your word for the year, with other Supers sharing theirs as well, plus a bit of kwento on why her holiday break was the best and worst ever.  Cover photo by Macky Bautista Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bia...

It’s pretty awesome to be a content creator, pero sa totoo lang, it can also give a lot of pressure and stress. Paano ba ’to? Bianca speaks with physician, mental health advocate and blogger Doc Gia Sison and K-culture content creator and host of the Spill The Soju podcast Kaydii Dupet on the highs and lows of creating content, setting boundaries and caring for our mental health. Globe is committe...

A Paano Ba ‘To Exclusive: How do you own your story with all the mistakes, failures, challenges in your past? And how do you tell that story to others? In her first sit-down interview for a podcast, Pia Wurtzbach returns to Paano Ba ‘To to talk to Bianca about her own struggles and triumphs in looking back at her journey, this new chapter in her life as an author, entrepreneur and wife, and how be...

What does your 2023 Wrapped look like? Bianca shares the best lessons from your most streamed episodes of Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast this year! Any guesses which episodes made it to the top? Thank you Spotify and check your Wrapped on your Spotify app in case you haven’t yet!  Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, edited by Paolo Halili and produced under ANIMA Podcast...

How do we deal with the negativity we experience both online and offline? How should we properly respond? How do we say things with ingat? Paano ba ‘to?! In this episode, Bianca sits down with award-winning actress Jodi Sta. Maria as they read aloud and edit mean comments shared about them, and they talk about how to deal with negativity that other people throw your way, and most importantly, how...

As we celebrate the holiday season and look back at the year that was, how can we develop an "attitude of gratitude" for not just the blessings, but also the challenges that come our way? Bianca sits down with mom, host and content creator Bea Fabregas to talk about how they've developed a grateful mindset, and they also look back on the things they are most thankful for this year! T...

How do you last 20 years in your chosen industry? And how do you even find your space in that industry in the first place? In this episode, Bianca speaks with singer and actor Christian Bautista to look back at their industry mems and to break down their thoughts on belonging, competition, perseverance and longevity. Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, produced unde...

Its a solo episode on the pod, and this time its Bianca who brain dumps her personal burning Paano Ba 'To questions, things she has been trying to figure out. Maybe you can help and give advice? Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, edited by Rene Perez and produced under ANIMA Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram! @paanobato Join the #PaanoBaTo private Facebook group...