Trying Hard with Lyqa Maravilla

If Pinoy ka and you have a social media account, chances are you’ve read at least one of his witty lines. Let’s talk about the how creativity and discipline play vital roles in the life of writer, rapper, and Linya-Linya’s Creative Director Ali Sangalang. He also shares his advice for aspiring writers and creatives. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and g...

Do you, sometimes, feel like a fraud? I do. This is something that I always struggle with. What is Imposter Syndrome and how can we overcome it? Let’s talk about that in this podcast episode. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people...

When someone wrote a comment saying that what I do is toxic positivity, it got me thinking. What does having a toxic mindset mean? What are the signs? What is toxic positivity and how can we deal with it? Let’s talk about that in this new podcast episode. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and posit...

Join Sir Xiao Chua and I as we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to being a public educator and why it’s all STILL worth it. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and ar...

Have you ever written a New Year’s resolution and failed? I have (multiple times). Why do we struggle with following through and how can we write a better and more effective resolution? Let’s talk about those in this podcast episode. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network...

This year's been tough. Pero, hey! You're tougher. Here are my tips on how we can finish strong dahil we still have a few days left sa taon na ito. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and...

What if you’re doing great at something you don’t love? What does it take to pursue your passion when you’re already in your comfort zone? Join me and my mentor, Atty. Janet Villa, as we talk about the pressures, pains, and pleasures of the pursuit of passion. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and...

Let’s go back to where it all started. Join me and my good friend, Joyce Pring, as we talk about how she got started on her journey to becoming one of the top podcasters an hosts in the country. And let’s ask her if try hard din ba siya. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Net...

If you gave it your best shot and it actually worked, what should you do? So much has been written about coping with failure, but how can we handle success? Let’s talk about that in this episode. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the peo...

If you gave it your best shot and it still didn’t work, what should you do? What can you do? Here are 4 things that can help us rethink the way we think about failure. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of th...

I talked to the Dorinas of the world in Part 1 of this 2-Part series. This time, it’s all about the Lavinias. How should we react when it’s our work that’s being copied by someone else? Do we have the right to be upset? How can we be upset without being hurtful? Let’s talk about that in this episode. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not nec...

We may be trying hard, but we are NOT second-rate copycats. How do we draw inspiration from other sources and still make things uniquely ours? Where’s the line between learning from someone else and plagiarism? Let’s talk about that in Part 1 of this 2-Part series.

Has anyone told you that you’re wasting your potential? Did you ever feel like telling someone else that they’re wasting theirs? Why are smart people so scared of trying and failing? Let’s talk about the whys and the hows of helping smart people try hard.

This is where it gets personal. Why is this a huge deal for me? I think it’s time to share my own story. Why should we care about redeeming the title ‘TRYING HARD’? Let’s talk about how redeeming this phrase can help us be better people and raise a better generation.

Have you ever been called a ‘TRY HARD’? How did that make you feel? Why do we talk about trying hard like it’s a bad thing? I think it’s time to redefine what trying hard means.

Join Coach Lyqa Maravilla as she guides you through achieving your big goals in life and makes you realize that trying hard isn't really a bad thing.