Chika with your Titas

We planned a hike. We did not hike.   In Episode 10 — the Tita Remix — your Titas threw out the script and gave you a full, unscripted seven-hour girls’ day out, captured from breakfast to the final bite at Mendocino Farms. No agenda. No outline. Just Joie, Mel, and MJ being exactly who they are — flexible, fun, and always down for a pivot.   It started at breakfast where we caught MJ’s pants insi...

Vision Boarding for 2026 | Catching Up, Letting Go & Classic Tita Tangents In this episode, we’re vision boarding for 2026—Tita style. We start by catching up and sharing our top three highlights from 2025, then reflect on what we’re ready to let go of as we move into a new year. We each share one word we want to manifest for 2026, talking through what it means to us in this season of life as...

🎙️ Episode 8: Super Catch-Up After a long summer break, your Titas are finally back — and we have a lot to chika about! 😅 In this “Super Catch-Up” episode, we reconnect after months of juggling work, travel, family, and midlife everything. From summer adventures and parenting young adults to rediscovering ourselves (and our patience 😆), this episode is equal parts laughter, honesty, and heart. I...

In this episode, the titas get real about Filipino mom culture — the values we inherited, the habits we questioned, and the funny, frustrating, and heartfelt moments in between. From “Kita ko ang p* p** mo!”* to the classic “Bahala ka sa buhay mo,” we reflect on the lines that raised us, the discipline that defined us, and the unspoken love that came with every plate of food. We’re talking about w...

Episode 6: Growing Up on Guam vs. Living in the Bay Area – What We Miss, What’s Different, and Why We Still Crave Fiesta Plates We’re finally back together IRL—recording this episode while lounging on Tita Joie’s couch, just like the old days (but with mics). In this chika-filled session, we take a heartfelt stroll down memory lane and compare our childhoods growing up on Guam to our current lives...

Episode 6: Growing Up on Guam vs. Living in the Bay Area – What We Miss, What’s Different, and Why We Still Crave Fiesta Plates   We’re finally back together IRL—recording this episode while lounging on Tita Joie’s couch, just like the old days (but with mics). In this chika-filled session, we take a heartfelt stroll down memory lane and compare our childhoods growing up on Guam to our current liv...

Episode 5: Tita Fashion, Beauty, & Self-Care – Reinventing Ourselves After Years of Taking Care of Everyone Else In this episode, we’re entering our Tita glow-up era! ✨ After years of putting everyone else first, we’re finally carving out space to care for ourselves—inside and out. Joie, Mel, and MJ chika about how our approach to fashion, skincare, and self-care has evolved in midlife. From...

Episode 5: Tita Fashion, Beauty, & Self-Care – Reinventing Ourselves After Years of Taking Care of Everyone Else In this episode, we’re entering our Tita glow-up era! ✨ After years of putting everyone else first, we’re finally carving out space to care for ourselves—inside and out. Joie, Mel, and MJ chika about how our approach to fashion, skincare, and self-care has evolved in midlife. From...

In this episode of Chika with Your Titas, we take a moment to pause and respond to you—our lovely listeners! We start by revisiting some of your messages and reactions to our first three episodes (yes, even the one about our “friendship pause”). From there, we do what Titas do best—overshare just a little. We empty out our everyday bags and uncover what might be the most Tita things we carry with...

Episode 4: From Your Inbox to Our Bags – A Tita Deep Dive In this episode of Chika with Your Titas, we take a moment to pause and respond to you—our lovely listeners! We start by revisiting some of your messages and reactions to our first three episodes (yes, even the one about our “friendship pause”). From there, we do what Titas do best—overshare just a little. We empty out our everyday bags and...

Episode 3: Grief and Healing - Navigating Loss in Our Midlife In this deeply personal episode of Chika with your Titas, we open our hearts to talk about grief and how it shows up in our lives during midlife. From the loss of siblings, children, and lifelong friends, we reflect on how these heartbreaking moments have shaped us, how we carry our loved ones in our everyday lives, and how healing is n...

In Episode 2 of Chika with your Titas, we explore the complexities of midlife friendships, from their origins and evolving circles to the challenges of pauses, breakups, and being ghosted. We delve into how life transitions impact these relationships and emphasize the importance of intentionality in nurturing meaningful connections during our golden years. Tune in and let’s chika!  

In Episode 2 of Chika with your Titas, we explore the complexities of midlife friendships, from their origins and evolving circles to the challenges of pauses, breakups, and being ghosted. We delve into how life transitions impact these relationships and emphasize the importance of intentionality in nurturing meaningful connections during our golden years. Tune in and let’s chika! Joie, Mel, &...

In our very first episode, we—three Filipino moms who grew up on Guam and now live in the San Francisco Bay Area—finally hit record after decades of laughter, tears, and life lived together. We share how our friendship has stood the test of time, what it means to grow older as Pinay women in our 50s, and what you can expect from our upcoming episodes. From parenting teens and navigating perimenopa...

In our very first episode, we—three Filipino moms who grew up on Guam and now live in the San Francisco Bay Area—finally hit record after decades of laughter, tears, and life lived together. We share how our friendship has stood the test of time, what it means to grow older as Pinay women in our 50s, and what you can expect from our upcoming episodes. From parenting teens and navigating perimenopa...

Welcome to our podcast. Join Joie, Mel, & MJ’s conversations about anything and everything. We are three Filipino moms raised on Guam getting together to talk all things life in our “golden” era: parenting teens and young adults, perimenopause, menopause, grief, sisterhood, and anything that comes to mind - with an occasional dose of light-hearted Taglish. (*Taglish - a mix of Tagalog and Engl...