The Creator Life

If there’s anything that the pandemic has taught us, it’s that we get to step back and learn more about yourself and the things around you. This is what I learned while talking to my guest for this episode. Gia Macrohon returns to the podcast on this one! Being one of the few people I interviewed before the pandemic, it was a nice catch-up conversation. We talked about what she’s been doing during...

On this episode, I have Alma Alvarez, Director of Global Threat Response of Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity. We talk about how she started in her role, the importance of cybersecurity as move more of our lives online, and the tips and mishaps that we both experience. We also talk about what to expect during DECODE 2020, Trend Micro’s annual cybersecurity event which is now virtual so...

More than a year after this person was a guest on the podcast, SHE’S BACK!  Leez returns to The Creator Life as we talk about various topics. Our conversation was SO LONG, that I had to split this into two parts! Part 2 tackles the ups and downs of Techtober (how tech reviewers call October because of the amount of new gadgets coming out), why mobile gaming is really legitimate, how hard it i...

More than a year after this person was a guest on the podcast, SHE’S BACK! Leez returns to The Creator Life as we talk about various topics. Our conversation was SO LONG, that I had to split this into two parts! Part 1 tackles onomatopoeias, her mental health struggles and how she got through them, and how she started her Patreon. Come back next week for Part 2! Hope you enjoy this episode as much...

Sometimes you do something consistently in your spare time that it ended up being bigger than you might think it is! This is actually what happened to my guest for this episode, Dr. Xavier Solis. He’s a licensed dentist, a foodie and a photographer, and got into content creation by accident! We talk about how that happy accident happened, what he’s been doing as we enter the new normal, and more!...

I am very fortunate to be able to talk to the one and only Lucky Alabado, founder of DiscoverMNL! We briefly met at a Globe event in Cebu last year and I’ve been wanting to collab with her ever since! Here we are a year later! We talk about how she was able to build up DiscoverMNL (including the origin of the name), what she has been doing during these unprecedented times (AKA the pandemic), and t...

Since International Podcast Day is happening later this September, I decided to feature podcasters for the whole month! Yet another person returning to the podcast is Frances Marie Teves, a tech community builder and podcaster behind the Tech IT or Leave IT podcast! We talk about what's been going on in her life in terms of her podcast and her foray into YouTube videos! We also got into our experi...

Since International Podcast Day is happening later this September, I decided to feature podcasters for the whole month! Returning to the podcast is Carlo Villarica, the podcaster behind ZeroThreeTwo Conversations! It’s been a while since we talked, so we did some catching up. We also got into how podcasting has changed since we last talked and how those changes will affect how we look at podcastin...

Since International Podcast Day is happening later this September, I decided to feature podcasters for the whole month! Next up on the list is Maki, Tin, and Jo of the Chillnuman podcast! It’s been a while since I had multiple guests on the podcast and wow this was a good time to do so! We talk about how their podcast started, the realizations and mishaps they experienced, and what they hope to ac...

Since International Podcast Day is happening later this September, I decided to feature podcasters for the whole month! First up is Joal Eduarte, one of the producers of The Final Pitch. He is also the podcaster behind Buhay Banda Diaries, a podcast that focuses on rock/heavy metal bands in the Philippines! We talk about how he started podcasting and his struggles in doing one. The interview ended...

I’m ending August by talking to another tech creator! My guest for this one is Marvin Gabriel of TechBroll. He started out writing tech content as ShopzadaPH since he covers stuff that’s in Lazada and Shopee. Now, his main focus is on PC hardware and components. We talk about how he started out as a tech writer and eventually a YouTuber. We also get into how mental health actually played a part in...

It’s not everyday that I get to record a podcast in the middle of the night with almost no one to disturb me. This is that episode! My guest for this one is Jam Ancheta, the person behind JamOnline. PH! He’s been writing about tech for basically more than a decade and is now doing YouTube videos as well! We talk about how he started out, how he deals with the transition to YouTube, and thoughts on...

Today's actually MY BIRTHDAY, and I didn't want to just put out a normal episode. So here's a short Q&A featuring some of the guests I had on the podcast! I ask them different questions regarding what they do and how much it means to them. I also ask a controversial question to one of them! Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoy making it! NEW EPISODES drop EVERY FRIDAY, Philippine Tim...

What better way to start August than with a scary episode? No, it’s not that scary but my guest loves those scary and creepy stuff. My guest for this episode is Gabrielle “Gibz” Roales, one of the hosts of the Creepy Conversations Podcast! I have her on this podcast to talk about how she started hers with her best friend Kalai. We also got into talking about podcasting before we kept derailing the...

I am ending July STRONG with my guest for this episode, Paulo Agir! Known by his peers as Coach Pawix, he is a strength and conditioning coach and the founder of Dagohoy Academy. We talk about what inspires him to do what he does and how an idea can grow bigger in unexpected ways! We also got into how he is adjusting during this quarantine and how he applies that with what he’s doing in Dagohoy Ac...

Tech seems to string through my episodes this month, but that’s okay! My guest for this episode is Jeevan, tech enthusiast and co-founder of techENT! He started his tech publication with his colleague right as college is ending for them. We talk about how that story goes and how he’s dealing with doing the tech grind despite the quarantine. We also get deep into the weeds of tech talk! From the cu...

It’s not everyday you meet people who are really passionate about toys while being so fashionable! That’s basically my first impression of my guest for this episode, Ces Dimalanta! She’s the blogger behind Manila Millennial and recently started (or restarted?) her YouTube channel where she talks about toys, tech, and lifestyle! We talk about how she started her blog and how the time in quarantine...

After taking a week off due to getting sick (yes, this global health crisis already got to me physically BUT I DID NOT GET IT!), I’m back with a new episode for you! Kicking off my July episodes is Justine Basco, a multimedia producer at YugaTech! She previously worked for one of the Philippines’ tech and lifestyle magazines, Speed Magazine. (We even have a common acquaintance!) Her love for tech...

I took a different approach for this episode. Some people out there don’t necessarily do creative work as their main job, but they’re really passionate about it! My guest for this one is Dianne Urot, an occupational therapist who occasionally takes photos and posts them on Instagram. We talked about how our current situation actually made her appreciate being at home. From homecooked meals to simp...

Podcasting is becoming more mainstream around the world. It’s been in the US for a long time, but only became popular in the Philippines for the past few years! It’s funny how someone can see the similarities with experiences from different worlds. I talk to Ron Baetiong, host of the Hustleshare podcast and one of the people behind Podcast Network Asia. We talk about how his passion for radio turn...

I have Joy Garingo of The Company Cebu back on the show! It sort of feels like we do this ever year now huh? On this episode, we talk about how we’re dealing with the quarantine and basically a lot more! That includes an appeal to a certain Miss Universe. This is basically just us talking over the internet and I hit record. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoy making it! NEW EPISODES dro...

I’ve always loved how Isa Rodriguez and Mary Bautista do their thing! Mary has her comprehensive reviews and Isa does it from a lifestyle perspective. Despite that, they go through things as women tech YouTubers that really makes you stop and think as to why people do that to them. I have Isa and Mary on the podcast to talk about the dilemma of being women tech YouTubers in the Philippines! They h...

Hello podcast subscribers and realme Squad! This is a BONUS episode that’s EXCLUSIVE to you and you alone! I had a nice unfiltered conversation with Anthony So of realme Philippines about what he does and all the tech that we see and talk about! I initially wanted to post this as the actual episode but we agreed not to since I introduced Anthony as a rep of a tech brand. (We don’t want any conflic...

For the month of May, I decided to just talk to some of the people I had on the podcast before about how they’re dealing with the whole COVID-19 situation. It’s been a while since I’ve had new guests in the podcast. I guess this time is as good as any since this quarantine gives you time to do so. My guests for this episode are Rejzl Awit of Bicester Cafe and Apex Events and Marketing Solutions, a...

For the month of May, I decided to just talk to some of the people I had on the podcast before about how they’re dealing with the whole COVID-19 situation. The people I had on so far really dealt with being on quarantine really well. My guest for this episode, Rachel Arandilla, is just tolerating it at best. Haha. Anyway, we talk about how she deals with the situation including how she spends her...