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A conversation about what health and wellness means in the lens of two fitness enthusiasts: Camille Aragon, a Harvard-educated, former Peace Corps volunteer turned yoga instructor and creative artist/comedian. Monica Blanco, aka ASAPMONNY (our #1 HYPE MON).  Monny is a BioMechanical Engineer turned Fitness Trainer/Expert & Influencer, known for her TikTok videos (over 500K followers) and her “...

What is Assertiveness? And what is its connection to Mental Health?   In this episode, learn from I/O Psychologist Dr. Abby Hamilton as she provides background on the I/O practice and the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace.  In addition, learn about how she relates assertiveness with Filipino culture: why do some Filipinos (both in the Philippines and in the US) lack assertivene...

In celebration of International Nurses Day held on May 6th, I am featuring two wonderful Filipina nurses to honor their work as a front liner and their commitment to healthcare.  This is part of my HEALTH & WELLNESS PODCAST series, and in this episode, you'll hear more about their stories and experiences both in the Philippines and in the US. Guests: Elena Gray, ICU Nurse from Maryland. E...

Honoring Filipino/Filipinx creatives who are making waves in Hollywood -- 4th  part of series. Special guests: Alfretz Costelo, Actor & Content Creator. Alfretz studied at the New York Film Academy, The Living Theatre, and The Acting Studio. He has created several content for Instagram TV series, has appeared on a short film called Exodus. Francis Mabborang, NYC based Filipino artist and creat...

Honoring Filipino/Filipinx creatives who are making waves in Hollywood -- 3rd  part of series. Special guests: Matt Groove, actor and stunt performer. He started with a background in Hip Hop dance and is trained in Kung Fu (Wushu) and Filipino martial arts (Kali). He is known for his work on Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, CBS' SEAL Team, and MTV's America's Best Dance Crew Season 7...

Honoring Filipino/Filipinx creatives who are making waves in Hollywood -- 2nd part of series. Special guests: Ben Bulatao ACE, Five-time Emmy nominated TV Editor. Most recent credits include Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel, Jay Leno’s Garage, Storage Wars, and many more. AJ Calomay, Producer & Editor @LumpiaMovie. Most recent credits include Hunters (Amazon), Mr. Robot, DC’s Legends of To...

Honoring Filipino/Filipinx creatives who are making waves in Hollywood -- 1st part of series. Special guests: Marissa Carpio, SAG-AFTRA Actor & Storyteller, most recently has appeared as Mrs. Patoc on the Netflix movie THE SLEEPOVER with Ken Marino & Malin Akerman. She will be seen next on the upcoming Netflix film DON’T LOOK UP with Meryl Streep, Leonardo Dicaprio & Jonah Hill. Enrico...

A conversation about beauty, beauty pageants and Filipinism. Special guests: Regina Santos, Founder & CEO of DYOSX, a start-up beauty brand focused on promoting beauty with a purpose. Princess Ryan, former actress and the creator of Maganda Forever, a community organization whose mission is to help others find love, strength, and inner light. Sensitivity & Trigger Warning.

Listen to us as we talk about our High School and College experiences in the Philippines, as well as how American and Philippine Pop Culture (including movies, music, TV shows, fashion) has helped shape our interests and identities. Special Guest: Jocy Walla

Stories about immigrating to the US, discovery of "The" Walmart, understanding perspectives between first-gens and 2nd/3rd-gens Filipino-Americans. Additional themes covered in this episode: racial identity, language, the culture of whiteness and using whitening creams, festivals, and many others.