Sit With Us: The Better Filipinas Podcast

Hosted by Meg, Monica, Maica, and Kate After a season of quiet growth, reflection, and life transitions, Sit With Us by Better Filipinas is back with a brand new season. The past year asked each of us to pause, reflect, and shed parts of ourselves — old fears, expectations, roles, and paths that no longer aligned with who we’re becoming. In this season opener, Meg, Monica, Maica, and Kate sit down...

Happy International Women’s Day. 🌷 Today we celebrate the strength, courage, and growth of women everywhere. Over the past year, we’ve had to shed old fears, expectations, and versions of ourselves that no longer fit the lives we’re stepping into. And what better way to honor that journey than by welcoming a new season of Better Filipinas: Sit With Us. 🎙️ We’re dropping a brand new episode today...

In this episode of the Better Filipinas Sit With Us podcast, Gem, Maica, Monica, and Kate open up about a deeply personal and challenging topic: how they dealt with being cheated on. From heartbreak to healing, the girls get real about their experiences—sharing the pain, the lessons, and the strength they found along the way. What does it take to rebuild your sense of self after betrayal? How do y...

In this episode of our Dating Series, Gem, Monica, Maica and Kate explore what makes a relationship truly healthy, using insights and reflections from the Netflix series Nobody Wants This. Whether you're navigating dating or in a long-term commitment, this conversation is packed with real talk and thoughtful advice. Tune in and discover what it takes to build lasting connections. Music from  ⁠...

In this episode of the Better Filipinas Sit With Us podcast, Gem, Maica, Monica and Kate dive into a timeless and thought-provoking question: Should your family's opinion of your partner be a deal breaker? The girls explore the complexities of balancing romantic relationships with family dynamics. What happens if your family doesn’t approve of your partner? Is it essential that your family lik...

Navigating the choppy waters of post-breakup dating can feel like setting sail without a compass—exciting for some, but daunting for others. In this episode, Maica, Meg, Kate, and Monica shared their insights about the dating timelines. Forget the rigid 'three-month rule' of our youth; this conversation uncovers how a deeper self-awareness and understanding our desires can help us know whe...

The girls are back after living their own versions of the Better Filipina and they come with hard-hitting questions most in their 30s can relate to. In this episode, the foursome discuss the pressures that every Filipina faces from parents, family and society: to be in a relationship, get married, have kids and be rich (just to name a few). The four share their experiences on how they deal with th...

Join the community in celebrating the podcast's 1st anniversary! In this episode, Meg, Maica, Kate and Monica discuss how they've grown over the year that passed, how one's own peace has been the podcast's underlying theme and how they handle external pressure that can ruin one's peace. Listen in and see how each woman can handle life's curveballs (like social anxiety, sayi...

In celebration of the women's month, here's Part 2 of our conversation about What We Wish We Knew When We Were Younger. Join the discussion as seen through the eyes of the Modern Filipina, DM us at Instagram @betterfilipinas. Music from  ⁠https://freetouse.com/music⁠ ‘Marshmallow’ by ‘Lukrembo’

Before we welcome a new year, join Meg, Maica, Kate and Monica as they wrap up the past - about the things they wish they knew when they were younger.  In this episode, the foursome give advice to their younger selves about choosing healthier relationships, drawing boundaries and loving themselves first. Do you have things you wish your younger self knew?  Join the discussion as seen through the e...

In this episode, the ladies ask: Is losing yourself in a relationship or in a job a sign that it's time to let go?  What are the common signs that you are losing yourself? Can you relate? Tune in and listen on what these modern filipinas have to say. Join the conversation and DM us at Instagram: @betterfilipinas Music from  ⁠https://freetouse.com/music ⁠ ‘Marshmallow’ by ‘Lukrembo’

Starting off from last episode's topic, when you've seen the red flags, how do you let go? Join the conversation as the Team share their opinions and draw from their own experiences, whether in work or love, how they let go of relationships that no longer served them. Hear them speak about how you can move on and move forward, leave a toxic environment and choose your own peace. The BF com...

Do you see red flags around you or in you? In the final episode of what red flags to look out for, listen to the trio talk about the red flags in romantic relationships and even ourselves. As Meg says in this episode, ultimately red flags are personal, so join us dissect these red flags and join the conversation at Instagram @betterfilipinas. The BF community are looking for writers and artists! D...

What do you consider a red flag?  In part one of this discussion, Kate, Maica and Meg talk about red flags that appear in familial, work, and romantic relationships. In this episode we get a glimpse of life experiences and anecdotes from the Better Filipinas Community - both inspiring and eye-opening - that every Modern Filipina can surely relate to.   The BF community are looking for writers and...

Despite the bad times, is it possible to become better?  This episode introduces the Better Filipinas Team and what made them create an online community for the Modern Filipina.  In this episode, Meg, Maica and Kate share about the collective anxiousness that plagued everyone during the pandemic and what they did to adapt to it.  As the pandemic seems to be nearing its end, the ladies share key le...

This is Sit With Us: The Better Filipinas Podcast, a safe and authentic space for women of all ages where we have real conversations about our journey as women and all the ***** that comes with it. All of this is in the hopes to inspire you to grow and to live authentically. Music from  ⁠https://freetouse.com/music⁠ ‘Marshmallow’ by ‘Lukrembo’