Grow With The Flow

sometimes, the biggest thing holding you back is yourself. this makes it difficult to grow and build the life YOU want. today, i discuss everything that goes on in my mind. from negative self-talk, my excessive need for control, to blocking myself from having meaningful relationships. join me as i realize that i (we) need help😀🕺🏻 a very raw episode for this one, hope y’all enjoy :)

oftentimes, it’s difficult for us to share what we feel and be vulnerable about it due to the possibility of getting hurt. however, this hinders us from being our most authentic self and can stunt ourselves from personal growth. tune in as tiara and i discuss why we mask our emotions, its effect on us, ways to be comfortable in being vulnerable, and many more! it’s been awhile since i had someone...

after months of doing school online and being cooped up at home for a whole year, life can look just like how it was during the pandemic. there were times where i feel stuck, demotivated, and most commonly, anxious. today, i flashback on the things that happened the past 4-5 months ago, discuss what it feels like to go through a pandemic personally, broke down factors that contribute to my academi...

as i’m entering university very soon, i decided to answer your guys’ questions about everything related to university that i wish someone would’ve told me during high school. join me as i discuss my personal struggles applying to different universities, understanding different application systems, debunking the stigma about community colleges, why you should definitely use uni agents, and more! ho...

years of friendship has led us to question whether we could still be dependable towards each other despite our limitations. with a couple of misunderstandings and tons of disputes, join tiara, val, and i as we watch our friendship and sanity crumble for carbonara :) make sure to check out this VIDEO podcast episode on spotify for better engagement. you guys ask, we deliver. hope y’all had a good l...

oftentimes, we think of bad habits as something harmless. though untreated, they can jeopardize one’s health and limit oneself from accomplishing their goals. from identifying and recognizing one's bad habits, setting low aims, forming commitments, to cutting down one’s triggers, today, i share ways on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle by replacing bad habits with good ones! it’s been a while s...

there were some sorrow, emptiness, and disappointments last year, but if anything, 2022 has given me plenty of (good) plot twists. from school, health, to even my personal life, nothing ever went the way i wanted it to; but because of this, i am reminded to always expect the unexpected. with various surprising turn of events, i often doubt myself and the path that i’m in; but with every doubt, i g...

to close off the year, val and i finished answering 37 mindful, juicy, wholesome questions for the last day of podmas! there were all kinds of chaotic energy for this one so brace yourself :,)  but, hope y’all had a good laugh entering the new year while listening :D also, i made a poll on spotify to decide which one of us is naughty or nice, so make sure to vote before next saturday, january...

a very late merry christmas to those who celebrates! scratch podmas, cause it’s passed the 25th already but, i’ll still be uploading christmas-themed episodes to close this year off. in this podmas episode, tiara, val, and i baked without our senses to test how dependable and patient we are as an individual and towards each other! make sure to check out this episode on spotify, since we’ll be test...

with christmas just around the corner, i decided to create my version of a vlogmas, called a podmas (don’t ask), and post christmas-themed episodes for the next four days. today, val and i answer random and juicy questions to decide which one of us is naughty or nice. hope y’all had a good laugh while listening lmao ⚠️caution headphone users⚠️

sometimes the best no, is the best yes you can give yourself. in today’s episode, i discuss reasons as to why we people-please such as; fomo, avoiding conflict, fear of abandonment, crave for (unhealthy) love and affection, or simply due to one’s impulsive nature of saying yes to everything! join me in gaining one’s authentic-self by understanding the power in saying “no.” a pretty short & (ho...

for many of us, love is an emotion reserved for special people in our lives. though sometimes, we forget who deserves it more other than you, yourself! today, i invite you guys to come along on this self-love journey by retrieving back one’s self-worth and esteem, being comfortable in one’s skin, gaining self-awareness, maintaining self-care, putting God first and foremost, and balancing one’s nee...

oftentimes, the validation we seek from various places can develop to a fixation. additionally, creating a profound impact on ourselves by questioning our worth. tune in as i discuss what it means to self-validate, its importance, to what extent, and overall, its aim to achieve healthy validation through self-validation practices! hope y’all had a great listen :D

sometimes, we live in our heads so much that we missed everything worth feeling. we hyper-focus our attention on our inner voices that we get stuck in rumination, worries, and assumptions. today, i discuss different kinds of “overthinking scenarios,” broke down the concept of our negative inner voices and how it fuels our need to overthink, shared ways to conquer them, and many more! quite an info...

if there’s anything certain in life, it’s that things will mostly happen outside of our control. sometimes, our excessive need to control can lead us to ruminate and cause unproductive stress. tune in as my IB DP psychology teacher, bu karisa, and i broke down the concept of “mindfulness,” discussed ways and benefits of putting it to practice, finding peace in letting go of things we have no contr...

when we focus so much on the “what ifs,” we tend to forget about the “what is.” as a result, we’re rarely fully present in our lives. today, i discuss what it means to be present-minded, its struggles, and ways to balance living in the past, present, and future. i hope this is helpful to some of you undergoing something similar, and i hope you guys enjoy!

sometimes, holding on does more damage than letting go. in today’s episode, i discuss different types of “letting go” scenarios, as well as what it means to let go, why it’s so difficult, and even the irony as to why it’s called the “art” of letting go. quite a short and chaotic episode for this one, and you’ll see why -_- but i hope this was helpful for some of you going through a similar season...

when positioned in an abusive situation, your abusers intentionally manipulate you into feeling less. it makes you question your worth, and silences you from voicing out your inner thoughts and emotions. today, i share what it feels like to be a silent victim, how to disregard people from dictating one’s life, allowing oneself and others to express opinions/believes with no restraint, and many mor...

TW⚠️: abuse the ugly truth is that violence and abuse is normalized in our country and mental health is looked down upon. during february of this year, tiara and i openly discussed this reoccurring issue by looking at it through victims’ perspectives, breaking generational trauma, understanding short & long term effects, and emphasizing the importance of empathy. ultimately, hoping to shift ou...

TW⚠️: bullying  bullying is a horrible experience. no kid should ever go through such a thing. it poisons you, but only if you let it. today, i share my experience growing up bullied and how it shaped my character and will to stand up for myself and others. hope to be tackling more of these social issues in my upcoming episodes, so stay tune for those! TAKE ACTION! below are hotlines to help...

when you’re constantly faced with failure, it’s difficult to picture successful outcomes in other experiences. because of this, we tend to miss out on opportunities and lack courage to embrace ourselves due to the possibility of disappointment and regret. today, i share my experiences in dealing with different failing points in my life and how i overcame my fear of failure in hopes to help you guy...

“failure” has always been something we fear that may hinder us from success, but what if it actually serves as a pathway towards success? today, i reframe the understanding of “failure” as an extraordinary lesson for growth and improvement, as well as gaining the intent to be resilient in the face of it. quite a chill chat for today, hope you guys enjoy!

after a good long year, part 2 of “17 things i learned at 17” is finally up! to close off my birthday month, i shared the rest of the lessons i’ve learned through the course of my life. looking back, some things definitely changed, making it quite the comparison with my previous episode HAHA hope y’all enjoyed it as much as i do!

to celebrate my birthday, i look back on life before i turn 18 and all the milestones i’ve reached. tune in as i reflect upon life experiences i’ve endured and mention some things my younger self wouldn’t believe about my life today. a very heart-to-heart episode for this one, cheers to 18! <3

as a tribute to my upcoming birthday.. here's a fun and chaotic episode where i answer your dirty, weird/juiciest questions on anything really lmao. practically embarrassing myself cause i owe it to you guys for helping me make it this far HAHA, enjoy!