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Last week, my husband and I were blessed to have the opportunity to serve in the Feast Alabang District's Lux Couples Retreat. We were participants last year and this year we're paying it forward by serving the couples. There were so many things we learned and in this episode I'm sharing them to you so you too can have a happy and lasting marriage. Because, hey, having a happy marriage is also a k...

A few years back, being able to join the pilgrimage to Holy Land seemed too far fetched to me. It didn't even occur to me that I'd be able to join, even brushing it off as something that would take a miracle to happen. But last year, it actually happened! I was able to join the pilgrimage. In this episode, I tell you what I did to make it happen. And I'm sure you also have that dream that seems im...

Yay it's the weekend! We all love it because finally we get to rest after a long, long week of work! We can finally enjoy our own time, do what we want, maybe sleep all day. But do you know that we can actually have our well deserved 'me time' in our weekends and still use the time to move us closer to our goals? In this episode, I show you the three D's (yes, just 3!) you can use to make your wee...

Finding your own calling (or knowing your purpose for existing) is really a challenge, right? Many people still don't know what they're meant to do that's why they remain to live unfulfilling lives.   In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with a very young author, Ayesha Arqueza. At her young age, she already knows her calling and that's because she already recognizes God's voice. An...

A lot of times we don't get what we want in life simply because we haven't decided yet what it is that we really want! It sounds too simple, right? But deciding what you want is the very first step to getting it! It makes total sense because how can you get what you want if you don't have a clear definition of what it is you want? But how do we do it if there's so many decisions to make and if we...

Let's face it, when you are going through difficult times it's hard to have a positive mind, right? Last Christmas, I got sick! And we weren't able to have a 'proper' Christmas celebration. But you know what, I learned something very important - to be grateful even when I'm in a difficult situation. In this episode, I'll tell you why it is so important to have a grateful heart no matter what. Even...

Happy New Year! It's that time of the year again! Yes, I'm talking about setting goals, making plans, resolutions, changes. But there are many times that somewhere during the 1st quarter, we fall off, right? We find it hard to stick to our plans & goals as soon as the excitement of the new year wears off. In this episode, I'll tell you about these 3 R's that will help you start your New Year o...

Before I used feel like I need to accomplish something first or be somebody first before I could start serving. This is really common, you know. We often times feel like we need to be rich, to be famous, or be successful first before we can start serving. because, hey, we really cannot give what we don't have right? In this episode, my friends and I had the opportunity to serve at Bahay Pag-asa in...

How do you use your talents? It's great if we can use our talents so we can have fulfillment in our lives right? Or better yet, use them to earn income, that would be terrific if we can earn doing what we love to do! There are also others who use their talents to keep stress at bay, to disconnect & relax. In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk to a very talented young boy. He shared to...

It's difficult to wait, right? Especially when it's already been years yet it seems we're no closer to realizing our dreams and goals. Sometimes we just want to give up because it seems pointless to exert any more effort.  In this episode, I'll tell you my story of waiting for years and I still haven't had any glimpse of what I want to achieve. But I did something while I was waiting, then I...

When people tell you that something is difficult or your dreams & goals are impossible, that you won't succeed, that you will fail, what do you do? Sure it's easy enough to say, don't listen to them. But to actually do it and move on to pursue your dreams? Some people find it hard. It's easier said than done. In this episode, I get to visit the Pool of Bethesda which was believed to have the p...

I had the honor of interviewing no other than Dr. Ichel Alignay during her book signing at the Feast Bellevue last Sunday. And you know what? I just discovered that she herself, an award-winning author, international speaker and registered psychologist, has undergone a very difficult situation in her life just before writing her latest book. And do you know what she did? In this episode Dr. Ichel...

Last Sunday, The Feast Bellevue hosted an event for women and we had the honor of having international speaker & author, Ms. Sha Nacino as our speaker. And of course I was so blessed to be able to interview her after the event! In this episode Sha shares her story on how she disliked writing. It didn't occur to her that she would become an author of several books because writing simply wasn't...

We've been talking about how to achieve your goals in the past few episodes, right? But what if we fail to achieve our goal? What do we do? Let's be honest, we can't always achieve the things we dream of. So how do we remain calm and peaceful then? And what do we do next?  In this episode I'll show you exactly what to do to keep your peace of mind and still pursue your goals. This principle i...

Wondering why most dreams remain just that - Dreams? But why do some people make it? What's their secret? Well, it's not really a secret, they just took action to get to their dreams. But it feels overwhelming, right? There are so many things that need to happen, so many actions that we need to do to get to our dreams! I feel you, it does feel like a lot. But you know what? One of the most importa...

Pretending to be someone else? You know what? There's actually a good side to it (if done correctly!). There's a good chance that you'll actually get what you dream of when you act as if you already have it. It already happened to me before (and without me even realizing it!). All I did was to act as if I was somebody who I wanted to be. And you can do this too! In this episode I'll show you how y...

If you want to achieve something then day dream about it. Sounds ridiculous, right? But do you know that there's actually sense in that? Yes, that's right! Day dreaming can actually be a good thing! Well not just day dreaming, but dreaming and visualizing what you want to have in your life! In this episode I'll show you one of the powerful tools you can use right now so you can be closer to your g...

Ever heard of the Law of Attraction? It says that what you think, feel, talk about & believe will manifest or come about. There are people who've heard of it but don't believe it because they simply don't know how it works or how to use it. While some want to use it but again, they don't know how or where to start.  Whether you have or haven't heard of the Law of Attraction or if you're a...

Do you know that just saying certain words can have a significant impact in your life? Whatever it is you're saying to yourself, you're actually subconsciously commanding yourself to behave a certain way, whether negatively or positively. And this is one of the reasons why some people are so positive while some are so negative. It really manifests! Wouldn't it be great if we can use this to our ad...

They say that there are things you can't control and there's simply nothing you can do about it. But it turns out, there IS SOMETHING you can do! Yes, that's right, you can still be 'in control' even if the situations are beyond your control. In this episode, I'll show you exactly that SECRET! This will help you in difficult situations so that you can get back on track to become closer to your goa...

Did you ever think about why you and your closest friends seem to act the same, talk the same, dress the same. You even like the same food, same celebrities, same TV shows and a lot more. It looks like you found each other because you have a lot of similarities. But do you know that it could also be the other way around? That you behave like your BFF's because they influenced you. And do you know...

Why do some people have this heart of service? They serve others without getting paid. The thought also occured to me before. Why do these people just continue to serve without getting any 'thing' back in return? Volunteers, servants in churches, non-profit organizations, charities. I mean why do they go through all these troubles just to be able to help others? In this episode, I show you exactly...

Ever wondered why some people seem to be "lucky"? Why opportunities seem to favor them? Trust me, I know how it feels like. I also missed opportunities in my life before. That is until I learned how to prepare myself so that (in a way) I created my own luck. In this episode, I show you how you can be prepared so that when opportunities come, you'll be ready to receive them. This is ONE OF THE SECR...

Yeah, It's a cliché that we've heard an infinite number of times already. But you know what? There are many people who find it hard to do it. One of the reasons is they don't exactly know how or where to begin In this episode, I discuss how you can believe in yourself so that this phrase won't end up just another advise but an ACTIONABLE step that you can actually do! And when you start believing...

I feel you! It's scary to step out of your comfort zone when you're faced with something new that you have to do. This happens to me too many times. Like this time when we went to Siargao, I was faced with an opportunity to try surfing. Yes, it scared me!  But you know what? I did it anyway and in this episode, I tell you how I did it. And this is something that you too can apply in your life...