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  • 2026.03.29 - Giving Up on Yourself: Alysa Liu and the Divinity Within Us

    Hello Friends, it's me again. I'll be doing this pod more like diary entries moving forward, which I hope I can use to connect with you, wherever you are, and however long it's been since we've last talked.

    The book I mention in this ep. is Nobuo Suzuki's Wabi-Sabi. Alysa Liu's interviews on Rolling Stone and 60-Minutes (among other wonderful interviews of her) are on YouTube, as are her Olympic performances, including her performances to Laufey's "Promise" and Joji's "Slow Dancing in the Dark". They're simply divine.

    DM me with any of your thoughts on this ep., would love to hear from you! :)

    12 min
  • ACoJ #5 - Maddie Ong
    Maddie & I talk about how she co-founded and ran a student organization that teaches children how to play musical instruments. Her experience gave her a deeper of understanding of charity, and commitment. We also touch on politics, family, and some...
    1 hr 26 min
  • ACoJ #4 - Serge Gabriel

    If you've caught yourself 4 hours deep into a social media rabbit-hole... you're not alone. Social media has the power to subtly change our emotions and suck away our time. What effects has this had on us? Serge and I talk about social media addiction and the calm you can get from taking a break from it. We also talk about Serge's passion for spoken word poetry and some amazing experiences he's had sharing it.


    SHOW NOTES:

    Check out Serge online (when he's not fasting!):
    On Twitter: https://twitter.com/sergiewonder
    On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergiegabriel/

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    1 hr 18 min
  • ACoJ #3 - Maribel Dionisio

    In this episode, I speak with Maribel Dionisio (or Tita Maribel as I call her) about how to set yourself up for happiness with a romantic partner. Tita Maribel also gives her thoughts on dating in these pandemic times.


    SHOW NOTES:

    Check out The Love Institute:
    On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theloveinstituteph/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCi4ciGJQsTty72g4ZTVer-LvE9BmEuSRa7MdvLR-R-a0qsagUnp3Xgesn0nCOmelFkgLS6nRaCRRja
    On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjd3jdg1lRt5Nu0L5oVt1iQ
    Via Email: [email protected]

    Questions / Comments / Suggestions? Contact Us
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    1 hr
  • ACoJ #2 - EK Santamaria

    Enrique Santamaria or "EK" as he's fondly known to his friends is a musician based in Manila. He's the bass guitarist and long-time band member of the indie jazz/funk/soul band Extrapolation. Listen as EK and I riff on his journey as a musician, how to enjoy the present moment, and taking responsibility for your own growth.



    SHOW NOTES:

    Check out Extrapolation PH on Facebook and YouTube:
    https://www.facebook.com/ExtrapolationPH/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDjKy51xk8xx3WDaJlkU1g

    EK's YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC27Vmk54P21JD0XYCkP7nsA?view_as=subscriber

    Referenced Essay on the Current Pandemic:
    https://charleseisenstein.org/essays/the-coronation/

    Questions / Comments / Suggestions? Contact Us
    Via Email: [email protected]
    Through Our Website: http://www.acupofjavapodcast.com
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    1 hr 5 min
  • ACoJ #1 - John Lenon

    Not that John Lennon! John Lenon (single "n") is a Theology professor at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines and a former medical school student. He and I chat about how he went from one classroom to another in an unexpected way.



    SHOW NOTES:

    Support Philippine Frontliners via Project Salu-Salo on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/projectsalusalo/

    Questions / Comments / Suggestions? Contact Us
    Via Email: [email protected]
    Through Our Website: http://www.acupofjavapodcast.com
    Sign Up for Updates & New Shows: https://mailchi.mp/cc976fc38c40/acupofjavapodcast

    1 hr 2 min

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Hello Friend, I'm John. Join me for A Cup of Java as I try to make sense of the many thoughts sloshing around in my head, from pop culture to art, sports, and personal happenings. This is a diary…