It's an Adult Thing!

We’re capping off Women’s Month with a special episode where we share about some of the bad ass women we look up to. Women can do anything — make history, fight for our rights, tell brave stories, create tech empires, bring social change, spread love, care for the future generation, and even take humanity to outer space. These heroines are breaking barriers, shattering stereotypes and showing the...

Yes. We said it. This women’s month (and hopefully onwards), let’s normalize talking about the vagina, its related parts, our sexual lives, and our reproductive health. Hear our guest OB-Gyne, Dr. Maan de Castro-Abesamis, answer questions from people who have (and people who love) vaginas. 😉 SHOW NOTES: 00:10:25 = re-examining vagina-related norms 00:14:55 = how to properly clean the vagina 00:21...

We try to identify the things that matter most to us, and check how we can focus on achieving and protecting what is truly essential. We talk about: Essentialism societal standards that keep us from being happy how to SAY NO to non-essential things in our lives how to SAY YES to based on our values how we can create systems to get the right things done Listen to the ideas and wisdom we got from: G...

In this episode, Nica, Carla, and Azl warn you about the early signs of possibly toxic relationships and spotlight the signs of promising ones. SHOW NOTES: 18:00 = Healthy Space 💚 23:15 = Attachment Styles 🔗 37:15 = The 4 Horsemen of Relationships ⚠️ 50:45 = Evan Rachel Wood’s Story 👩 55:35 = Pick Up Academy 🤮 1:02:55 = Listening to Our Bodies 🤸 ———————— Fellow adults, please register so we c...

SPECIAL 1ST ANNIVERSARY EPISODE It’s been a year of #adulting conversations that helped us become happier, healthier, and smarter adults! We survived 2020 together, and we are hopeful that we can make 2021 better. In this episode, we reflect on what we learned, how we grew, how we can take better care of ourselves, our limiting beliefs, and how we can change our lives. This episode was inspired by...

Ever thought of leaving the Philippines in search for greener pastures? Hear what it’s like to live in another country from Sophia Balod-Lorenzo, a Filipina journalist in the Netherlands! We talk about options on how to get visas, how to adjust to different cultures, food, transportation systems, school, work, dumpster diving, weed, and finding friends and family in a foreign land. And the most im...

Aaaaand we’re back!!! In this episode, we open up about our biggest fears and brainstorm on how to avoid or face the things we dread the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COVID-19 is deadly. This is the harsh truth. But this doesn’t have to be the case all the time. Aside from wearing masks and social distancing, there’s a way to protect ourselves from the serious effects of the virus. We talk to a frontliner/cardiologist about boosting our immune system, avoiding heart disease, steering clear of trans fats, and making COVID-19 less morbid. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

For many of us, the most challenging battle we fight every day is not out in the arena but within our own heads. In this episode, Nica, Azl, and Carla share about how they try to tame their own inner dragons and regain power over them. 10:30 - realizing the need to tame our minds 16:00 - the Mental Chatter 18:12 - metacognition 21:21 - treating thoughts as they are—just thoughts 25:00 - our “menta...

There are a looot of misconceptions about food, nutrients, and diets, so we decided to consult an expert.  We talk to nutritionist-dietitian, chef, and fitness coach Fia Batua to clear up the most common diet myths, and to answer our crowdsourced questions. We discuss fad diets, demonizing carbohydrates, intermittent fasting, the sustainability of a plant-based diet, genes vs. lifestyle, and...

Of the few things we knew about FATS, most turned out to be wrong! In this episode, elite fitness coach / registered nutritionist dietician / culinary chef Ms. Fia Batua clarifies some of the misconceptions and confusions that we had about fats. We talk about good fats and bad fats (trans fats!), cholesterol, fatty organs, and the controversial ketogenic diet! This episode is produced with the hel...

Though it’s normal to feel anxious and stressed during the COVID-19 pandemic, this 6month-long quarantine has definitely strained our mental well-being. We are joined by Dr. Anna Tuazon of UP PsycServ to help us take better care of our mental health and the people we love. We talk about mental health hygiene that we can practice everyday, how we can help COVID-19 patients and family members, and e...

Some of life’s best teachers are our own mistakes. In this episode, we unearthed some cringe-worthy memories that we’ve previously buried, so that we can share some nuggets of wisdom that came along with the dumb things that did in the past. 07:57 - What makes “stupid?” 09:46 - The rebellious 5-year-old Nica 11:35 - Tech boo-boos 18:10 - Stupid love 37:00 - Dangers in dating 39:30 - Costly mistake...

Part of our responsibility and privilege as adults is to know our fundamental rights. In this episode, we talk to veteran human rights lawyer Chel Diokno about the Anti-Terrorism Law, and how it poses a threat to our most basic freedoms as Filipino citizens. We discuss our current political climate, debunk the misconceptions about the “Terror Law”, find out how to protect ourselves from abuse, lea...

Films can influence how we think and view the world, so we’re recommending films that made an impact to us as adults! In this episode, we brought in film and commercial director Randolph Longjas and shared about the movies we think everyone should watch.04:52 - first movie we watched in the cinema10:37 - the film we rewatched the most13:29 - the film we would like to unsee17:17 - My Love, Don’t Cr...

Tulad ba namin, your "new normal" includes working or studying from home? Check out this episode as Azl, Carla, and Nica discuss people's biggest concerns when working from home, like time management, work schedules, routines, and functional design! Learn some tried and tested hacks to address them. #WFH 11:03 Pros of WFH 12:38 Time Management 28:14 Workspace & Space Design 34:40 Video Calls &...

Thinking of getting your own place? Along with freedom and independence, having your own house also comes with a lot of responsibilities. To help you out with this major adulting milestone, let’s talk about the things you have to consider before you leave the comfort of your family’s home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our triple birthday celebration, we had our very 1st live stream on Facebook, and shared what we wish we could tell to our younger selves. Here's the audio version of our online mañanita! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know your Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression? Everyone has a SOGIE!So we define these terms, and learn why it’s important that we all try understand and RESPECT each other. Listen to our interview with Ging Cristobal of OutRight Action International and Ryan Silverio of ASEAN SOGIE Caucus in this very enlightening and judgement-free episode! Happy Pride, everyone! Hosted on...

In this episode, we invited dermatologist Dr. Kathy Reyes to answer questions about skin care practices, usual skin issues and their causes, and ways to manage and prevent them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being stuck at home doesn't mean our growth has to stop too. Carla, Nica and Azl share their realizations, and discoveries while trying to stay safe from the pandemic. We also got to hear our listeners’ quarantine thoughts. When we're growing together, not even lockdowns can bring us down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking for good books to read? Here are some of the most awesome books we've read, both in fiction and non-fiction. May pa-summary at commentary pa! With no spoilers, of course. ;) Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that we have a grasp of the economic problem brought about by COVID-19, let’s talk about solutions! In the 2nd part of this special series, we asked Prof. Leila Rahnema how we can recover from this financial blow, and here is her comprehensive summary of the economic recovery plan suggested by economics experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COVD-19 has also largely impacted our financial health. In this ep, we invited Dr. Leila Rahnema, economist and professor of the UP Diliman, Virata School of Business to help us understand how the pandemic affects not just our wallets but also our national economy and budget. Note: This episode was recorded last April 10, 2020. Please check the latest news for more updates. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

It’s normal to feel anxious during stressful times. But when anxiety lingers for a long time, it can be bad for our health. That’s why managing anxiety is a crucial skill that we all need to learn.
In the 2nd episode of our 2-part special, Nica, Carla, and Azl share techniques to help soothe anxiety.
We can get through this pandemic together. Remember, this too shall pass. Hosted on Acast. See aca...