The Filipino American Woman Project

118: “If you notice me, you notice my village. You notice my community. I am standing on the shoulders of giants.” Expressing gratitude with Jen & Nani This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m1ox-dOGLVw Jen & Nani take a moment to thank you for your understanding, patience and grace in the recent weeks - especially to our community who’s been engaging with us via email...

117: "There’s not one way to be Filipino. My feeling of belonging is based on wherever I am now with myself.” Sampling cultures, land acknowledgments, & the somatic effects of culture shock with Magdalena Valderrama Rural resident, Co-Founder & Development Director of the Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association, and meditation community elder Magdalena Valderrama sits down with...

116: "We continue to really uncover more and more of our narrative that hasn't been shared before." Recent events, upcoming events, and exclusive content with Jen & Nani Jen & Nani catch up this week on pregnancy updates, recent events, upcoming events, exclusive Tsismis with Jen & Nani content, and much more! -- LIVE EVENT TOMORROW: Cook Champorado With Us! Join Us on Facebook Live or...

115: “If we inherit our ancestral trauma, we also inherit our ancestral resistance, joy, & resilience.” Dismantling white supremacy one scene at a time with Francesca Fernandez McKenzie This interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WFTgFwjHorE Actor, Educator, & Producer Francesca Fernandez McKenzie (proudly representing the SF Bay Area AKA Ohlone territory) founded Encompa...

114: "I keep showing up because you all keep showing up." Pregnancy updates, upcoming live events, and exciting news with Jen and Nani In this week's co-host commentary, Jen & Nani chat about all the nerves & feelings as Nani approaches her final weeks of pregnancy, share teasers on upcoming TJN events, & show love to some recent supporters from buyusboba.com . UPCOMING EVENTS Join us...

113: “Through you guys, I’ve found the language. The cycle can end with me.” Using intimate activism to redefine the meaning of strength with Alessandra Rivera This interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yqIRZWUKcnM Ukulele enthusiast and first generation college student Alessandra Rivera reflects on what unites us as Filipino Americans (i.e.- our shared insecurity of not feeling...

112: “We don’t want to create a false impression of our community and negate the fact that not everyone operates with intention.” New, original content on BuyUsBoba.com and upcoming travel plans with Jen & Nani Exciting news! Tsismis with Jen & Nani recently released their first original content: an interview with Nani’s dad, Angelo Dominguez! In this special Father’s Day interview we invi...

111: "You're gonna be a part of that person's life for the rest of your life. Why wouldn't you love them?" Centering family, passing down Filipino culture, & the blended family experience w/ Aunties Jen & Marie Nani’s family presence on TFAW Project continues to expand!  Marie Leanio (EO96) returns for her second interview, this time alongside Nani’s Auntie Jen. Jen & Marie have built...

110: “There’s a history of the Pinay being silenced. The more we can invest in ourselves, the better we can build self-sustaining communities.” TFAW Project @ AAPA’s Inaugural Asian Podcast Festival Last week, TFAW Project had the opportunity to participate in the Asian American Podcasters Association’s Inaugural Asian Podcast Festival! This episode is a snapshot from the festival’s live recording...

109: “Don’t let others or the color of your skin get in the way of proudly identifying as Filipino.” Biracial identity crises, long distance relationships, & being raised by single Filipino moms with Michelle Werle This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e5hzZxdnSxc Michelle Werle joins the ladies of TFAW Project to discuss the internal disconnect in being raised with a Fil...

108: "It's not that my mom was emotionally unavailable... she was emotionally exhausted." Collective affection and this weekend's events with Jen & Nani Jen & Nani share a brief episode today to reflect on their last Live workshop, "Collective Affection: The Untold Story of Filipinos On Love" with Filipina Psychotherapist, Educator, One Lucky Mama & Wife Roanne de Guia-Samuels. They al...

107: “So much of being Filipino is defined by our relationships.” Learning the language to make sense of our experiences through storytelling and the Filipinx-Canadian experience with Catherine Febria This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JkW0GQL3RWQ Freshwater Ecologist, boundary spanner, Filipinx settler on Turtle Island and Pinay-Canadian Catherine "Cat" Febria joins TFAW...

106: "We take for granted the safe space we've provided for each other to really tell our stories." Slowing down to cultivate relationships with Jen & Nani This conversation is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-DzvS42v0zs It's safe to say that being on Zoom since the start of the pandemic has caused many of us to make more intimate connections online. Jen and Nani discuss how much t...

105: "My learning is your learning." Boundaries & discovering individual agency through Kapwa with Cynthia Marie Antonio Siadat This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UMw6RoRzzNQ Cynthia, Jen & Nani have a heartfelt discussion about the internal friction commonly felt by Pinays trying to uphold their identities as both Filipinx & as Americans. On one hand, we thriv...

104: “What can I do to dismantle the crab mentality? It starts with inner work.” Tsismis w/ Jen & Nani official workshop launch commentary & reflections This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9BhpkzmtCw4 We’ve officially launched our newest project: Tsismis with Jen & Nani (TJN)! In today’s episode, Jen & Nani share their commentary on TJN’s first LIVE workshop...

103: “I am, because we are.” Using your privilege, access, & platform to create opportunity & build collective success with Marissa Tirona Mother, Proud Oaklander & Sci-Fi Nerd Marissa Tirona’s mission in life is to support leadership amongst Black & Brown young women & girls.  In today’s episode, Marissa joins us for an insightful conversation about how she contextualizes her...

102: "We do need to create the change that we want to see." Introducing Tsismis with Jen & Nani This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rcgjLc_tVgg It's finally here! We've officially launched Tsismis with Jen & Nani, an exclusive show now available to our http://www.buyusboba.com/ members. Jen & Nani will also be switching up our TFAW Project program to conduct bi-...

101: “You have to be willing to bet on yourself.” Reflecting on childhood memories, the evolution of identity politics & exploring life outside of cultural comfort zones with Auntie Laura This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sQ0krYHGMow Nani’s Auntie Laura joins TFAW Project for a fun family episode sharing how she’s gone from being shameful to prideful about identifying...

100: “I need to, in a healthy way, move forward. I can’t have people tell me I have to wait my turn.” Celebrating 100 episodes of The Filipino American Woman Project with Jen Amos, Nani Dominguez and Stacey Anne Salinas This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qZrm14Hxc-E PSA! The #TFAWProject has reached a huge milestone on its podcasting journey. Join Jen, Nani, and our reside...

099: "There’s no running away from who I am so I might as well lean into the good, the bad, and the ugly of our community." The soft launch of Tsismis with Jen and Nani Due to personal matters, this episode (formerly published and released on March 26, 2021) has been re-recorded on November 6, 2021. Together, Jen and Nani get candid about the "negative traits" of the Filipino community and hint at...

This workshop is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FRAxRKLKlwE Special thanks to Caroline Delfin & Vanessa Palma with UniPro for inviting Jen & Nani to participate in their Career Series Workshop this past Saturday, March 13th, 2021! Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UniPro) is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that envisions a world with a unified Filipi...

Co-Founder of Madmana LLC, Head of Production of Fenix Studios & Mineo, & Producer, Chief Production Officer of ZenMoose Capital LLC Ardees Rabang discovered her love for media production through working with Lucasfilm Ltd. on the Star Wars Saga. She shares how she made a name for herself in the industry by creating a family-oriented culture at work, how her passion for mentorship has ushe...

This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zIUygEW-OGY Meet Nani's family! Dynamic mother/daughter duo, Marie & Monique Leanio, join us for a fun episode unpacking how they’ve come to claim their Filipina identities, practicing old Filipino wives tales, learning about therapy/mental health as a family, and spilling the tea on what it’s like to own & run a business together...

Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach Dr. Rena Eleázar reminisces on her first memories of the Philippines during a typhoon season. She goes to share how she struggled to uphold her family’s expectations of her, how her approach to handling challenging situations led her to thriving in her own career aspirations, and the importance of trusting her intuition. Connect with Rena on...

Artist & Muralist, April Werle, joins us for an in-depth breakdown of how cultural dissonance manifests for mixed Pinays wanting to connect with their Filipina roots. From growing up with a strained family dynamic and experiencing repudiation from non-Filipinos, she shares how she’s used her love & skill for art/mural painting to evolve her own understanding of how she identifies as a Fili...