Filipina on the Rise

To get a deeper understanding of Stockton’s distinct place in Philippine-American history, I reached out to Little Manila Rising, an organization whose mission is to remember and reclaim Stockton’s proud Filipino history. When I arrived, the organization’s Community Development Director Irene Calimlim and Board Member Manang Elena Mangahas welcomed me with a tour and intensive history lesson of St...

Mabuhay and Welcome! In today’s episode, host Tesz Millan and special guest Val Roxas are going to take you on a journey to reconnect inward to your soul and outward to the meaning of the Filipino word KAPWA, the inherent sense of knowing someone at their core.  Essentially, Kapwa means, “I see you because I see myself in you.”  VAL ROXAS, is a Filipina-American artist, writer, poet and the founde...

Mabuhay and welcome back to Filipina on the Rise…  Today, our host Tesz Millan is excited to talk with Kimee Balmilero, a successful Hollywood and Broadway actor and singer, who is breaking through the entertainment industry's glass ceiling while inspiring the world to laugh and feel good with her effervescent energy and her beautiful soul. More recently, Kimee played opposite Fil-Am Comedian...

Mabuhay and Welcome, dear listeners of Filipina on the Rise… While Krystl takes a much deserved break, you'll hear a new voice on the podcast. Hi! I'm Tesz Millan, Creator of the YouTube series Filipina. American. Creative. For my very first episode hosting this amazing podcast, I brought in the support of someone I’ve looked up to and admired, pretty much my entire life. Dr. Maria T. Mi...

Today, we have a very special guest, Caila Quinn Burello. When I started this podcast and dreamt big, I told myself one of the Filipinas I’d have on one day was Caila, and here she is! Caila Quinn is a celebrity reality star, content creator, most known for her time on The Bachelor Season 20 in 2016, where she made it to a coveted top 3 spot and is now a beloved icon of Bachelor/reality tv nation....

Today I’m talking to Giovannie Espiritu. Gio is an actor, filmmaker/writer,  cult survivor and mother. She’s had recurring roles on ER, Trauma, Gilmore Girls, and Bones. You can see her as Melody in the Christmas film, Middleton Christmas and the series lead on DykeCentral on Amazon.  Gio has been nominated alongside Academy Award Nominees for Best Supporting Actress at MethodFest. And as a 3-time...

Krystl is taking a long overdue Career Break, and wants to share with you what led up to this  (burn out, career transition, prioritizing healing and presence) & HOW we need to take back our RIGHT TO REST. She is leaving her full time role in tech to focus on Filipina on the Rise, and wants to create space in her life for recharge, healing, new inspiration, come back to FOTR with a new energy...

Alyssa Navarro is Manager of Representation and Inclusion Strategies at The Walt Disney Studios also known as the RISE team. This year, she was named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30. She was also the Executive Producer for the Disney Launchpad, Incubator program, which featured diverse directors who produced short films for Disney+. Co-host of the Sweet or Savory Podcast with her fiance, AJ Rafael....

Monica Ramil is a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in San Francisco, and the owner of Monica Ramil Therapy, providing telehealth across California. Her mission is to help Filipina/x, women and couples work through anxiety, communication, family/relationship wounds, self-defeating thoughts & old patterns. Monica is particularly passionate about helping others work through intergenerationa...

Hello from NYC! Still feeling all the love and magic from our NYC Filipina Meetup event. I hope to meet you at the next city meetup! In this episode, I'm interviewed by Tesz Millan for her new Youtube Series Filipina. American. Creative. She is a creator, marketing director, fellow journeying Filipina & soul sister who has created this  video interview-centric docuseries of "Rediscov...

What is are NFTs, what is crypto, web3 and block chain… and why in the world should I care? With the world moving into a more technologize era, and we’re hearing crypto, blockchain and now “Web3 & NFTs” thrown around, it can get complicated to keep up! But… should it? (Thank you Sturdy Exchange for […]

Nicole Anderson Paniagua is an actress turned activist flower farmer. She owns InClayCo in the Pacific Northwest. Before she started her own business, she was a former teen actress on Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and ABC Family known for her roles on Jonas, Mean Girls 2, Ravenswood, and Make It or Break It. She is now […]

Hi everyone! One of my most favorite discussions, an oldie but it’s been one of the most popular ones that I wanted to repost. I think it’s because os many people in their journey of reconnecting with their culture and finding out what it means to be proud to be Pinay, there’s this hunger to […]

In this episode, Krystl gives an update on her personal life, her big move to Austin, funny moving horror stories, and lessons she has for the community and why investing and creating a beautiful environment and lifestyle for yourself actually means you can have better impact for others. You will learn: What you can get […]

Hey everyone! This is one of earlier episodes but one of my most favorite, an audience favorite and one of the most important discussions, regarding taking back our money power. I believe in our journey as stepping into our power as Filipinas, shifting things generationally and just living a more authentic, freed life, we have […]

I am joined with Emerald Rubio, Therapist, Speaker & Healer, on this Clubhouse Chat, and we open it up to the community to talk with us about something no one taught us to do but is becoming necessary: confrontational, courageous (& yet compassionate) conversations with our parents. This past year has invited more people into […]

Hey everyone! As 2021 comes to a close, we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to this community. For the engagement, for the enthusiasm, for how we see you stepping into your personal passions and power, for your comments, messages and shares, for being personally committed to Filipina Excellence. What did we observe from […]

This is an EXCLUSIVE discussion from the Filipina Soul Sisterhood Circle, which we’re posting because it is so moving and important. Our sisterhood meets online every Thursday, and through out the month we are doing activities, journaling, having discussions, meeting with Filipina leaders & experts. Join here!  Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriguez is leading expert on contemporary Filipino issues, […]

Jeanelle Castro is an online food & travel content creator. Through her videos and storytelling, Jeanelle showcases Filipino cuisine while sharing her unique experiences as a 1.5 generation Filipina-American. She also brings her audience along on her journey as she travels and explores different dishes and flavors from around the world. You can find “JeanellEats” […]

First generation, queer, Filipina American, Angelia “Angel” Trinidad is the CEO and Founder of Passion Planner. After graduating from UCLA with a B.A. in Art and a Minor in Arts Education, she found herself depressed, spiraling down and struggling to find direction. She took the leap and created Passion Planner, a paper life coach, from […]

Closing off FAHM we have a very important, powerful episode for you. “American History iS FilipinA American history.” so important we are looking at our history through a critical lens and owning the story of US, as Filipino women, as having contributed to the historical narrative, part of society’s fabric, a story worth telling.⁠ ⁠ […]

Bianca Trinidad-Lamb is a Growth Marketer in the tech space, entrepreneur, Autism warrior, and founder of Filiflavors, a business  curates Filipino surprise snack boxes, serving those missing familiar tastes of home, looking to discover new favorites, or just starting to learn about Filipino food and culture. She was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and […]

October’s theme for the Filipina Soul Sisterhood Circle is Self-Admiration. Join the Filipina Soul Sisterhood Cirlce by October 1st! We have Alexis Jacinto of @asideofalexis joining us and moderating the discussion. We discuss the importance of self admiration, and how it’s a true form of self love, self acceptance and powerful practice in stepping into […]

I am SO excited y’all! It’s finally here: The Filipina Soul Sisterhood Circle. In this talk, I share the 5 Things You Can Expect from a Pinay Power Tribe, What a “Life-Aligned Pinay Power Sister” is, and how you can start forming one! We start October 1st, and our first theme is about Self Admiration. […]

Did you know that the Philippines is the world provider of Coconut Oil, and yet is under-recognized? Sara Ku is a beauty entrepreneur and founder of Kaya Essentials, an impact driven lifestyle and beauty brand. In her early 20s, she worked for a non-profit in the Philippines, Gawad Kalinga, where she was introduced to social […]