Almost Honest with Kylie Verzosa

In Episode 13 of Almost Honest, Kylie sits down with Megan Young for a candid conversation about growing up in public, stepping into motherhood, and learning how to define yourself beyond titles. From pageantry and showbiz to marriage, business, and raising a child, Megan opens up about the realities behind the crowns, the pressure of expectations, and the quiet shifts that come with entering a new season of life. The episode explores the challenges of balancing career and family, navigating the industry as a woman, and finding fulfillment after achieving the goals you once dreamed of. Honest, reflective, and grounded, this conversation is about maturity, identity, and choosing what truly matters as life evolves.

Kylie Verzosa

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Megan Young

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In Episode 12 of Almost Honest, Kylie sits down with Dra. Aivee Teo-Aguilar, one of the Philippines’ most influential aesthetic doctors and entrepreneurs, to unpack the evolving meaning of beauty in a world obsessed with appearances. Known for building the Aivee Clinic empire while balancing life as a doctor, CEO, wife, and mother, Dra. Aivee opens up about the realities behind aesthetic treatments, the myths surrounding Botox, fillers, and skincare, and the fine line between enhancement and insecurity. From beauty standards and anti-aging to entrepreneurship, marriage, and motherhood, this episode explores what it really means to look good, feel confident, and age gracefully in an industry built around perfection. It’s an honest conversation about beauty, discipline, self-perception, and the choices people make in pursuit of confidence.

Kylie Verzosa

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Dra. Aivee Teo-Aguilar

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(00:00) Teaser

(00:47) Meet Doc Aivee

(03:52) The Aivee empire

(05:37) Marrying for love over certainty

(08:23) Humble beginnings

(10:28) What set Aivee apart

(16:09) Aesthetics 101: most requested in 2026

(18:14) How early is too early?

(21:22) What doctors assess first

(25:30) Beauty is balance

(28:30) Scared of needles?

(31:58) Most underrated glow-up

(36:22) Skincare on a budget

(39:58) Kylie comes clean

(45:15) Are facelifts the new thing?

(50:01) Asian vs. Western beauty standards

(53:58) What real beauty looks like

(58:28) Working with your spouse

(01:03:44) Aivee Beyond Borders

(01:09:49) What's coming in 2026

(01:17:13) This or That

(01:23:16) What's next for Doc Aivee

In Episode 11 of Almost Honest, Kylie sits down with Dinah Salonga to unpack the hidden cost of success — and why the most driven people are often the worst sleepers. A former Oracle Philippines executive and high-performing tech CEO who spent decades running on insomnia, Dinah shares the turning point that led her to walk away from traditional definitions of success and rebuild her life around sleep, sustainability, and meaning. This episode centers on burnout, performance, and the radical idea that rest is not the opposite of ambition — it’s the foundation of it. From practical sleep strategies and stress management to AI, entrepreneurship, and redefining what a successful life actually looks like, this conversation challenges hustle culture and reframes rest as a competitive advantage, not a weakness.

(00:00) Introduction & Biggest Sleep Myth: 8 Hours

(02:03) Employee #1 at Oracle Philippines

(05:38) From Tech CEO to Yoga: The Gradual Shift

(10:26) How Dinah Became a Sleep & Burnout Specialist

(13:06) How Energy Is Related to Sleep

(17:45) Why Exhausting Yourself Doesn't Help You Sleep

(21:41) Quality Over Quantity: How to Actually Sleep Better

(25:31) Free Energy Boosters: Sun, Grounding & Water

(31:07) Relationships, Toxic People & Managing Emotions

(35:31) How to Give & Receive Feedback

(42:11) The Monkey Mind & Why Your Brain Won't Shut Up at Night

(46:36) The Left Nostril Breathing Technique for Sleep

(50:10) What Is Chronic Stress? Signs You're Addicted to It

(55:31) Sleep Divorce — Is It Actually a Good Idea?

(01:00:56) Chronotypes: Why Night Owls Exist

(01:05:08) Stress vs. Burnout & How to Manage Both

(01:17:42) AI: Tool or Threat to Humanity?

(01:23:50) How Dinah Defines Success

(01:36:27) Advice for Someone Just Starting Out

(01:44:58) Rapid Fire

(01:50:07) Closing & Where to Find Dinah Salonga

In Episode 10 of Almost Honest, Kylie sits down with Pia Campos to pull back the curtain on the business of fame and what it truly takes to build a career that lasts. Known as a Talent Manager at WTM and one of the powerful women shaping the entertainment industry behind the scenes, Pia opens up about managing personalities, protecting reputations, spotting real potential, and making strategic decisions that determine whether someone becomes a moment—or a legacy. This episode centers on longevity, market value, psychology, and the often-unspoken realities of the industry—from burnout and emotional attachment to the difficult conversations about declining careers and life after fame. It’s an honest look at what separates those who chase attention from those who are built to endure.

(0:00) Introduction

(1:23) How Pia Got Into Talent Management

(8:55) Starting Her Own Agency

(13:00) Talent Manager vs. Talent Agent Explained

(18:02) How She Strategizes for New Talent

(22:00) Is Authenticity Overrated?

(31:11) Handling Difficult Talents & Work Ethic

(39:41) Relationships & Professionalism in Showbiz

(50:02) Fame vs. Bankability

(1:05:44) Philippines vs. US Industry Differences

(1:19:16) Working with International Celebrities

(1:32:22) Judy Ann Santos & Career Longevity

(1:36:41) Living on Your Own Timeline

(1:43:10) This or That Rapid Fire

(1:49:44) Closing

In Episode 9 of Almost Honest, Kylie Verzosa shares her Ins and Outs for 2026 — a personal reset on how she wants to move, spend her energy, and define success in this new season. This is not advice, but a reflection on growth: leaving behind financial delusion, people-pleasing, doomscrolling, fakeness, and oversharing, and leaning into smarter choices, intentional relationships, health, new skills, real experiences, privacy, and quality over quantity. This episode centers on boundaries, self-trust, and alignment — choosing what chooses you, protecting your peace, nurturing the seeds you’ve already planted, and stepping into 2026 with clarity instead of noise.

(0:00) Intro — How Kylie Wants to Move Through 2026

(1:13) OUT: Girl Mathing & Saying Yes to Everything

(2:03) IN: Being Smart With Money, Career & Relationships

(4:34) IN: Saying No & Setting Boundaries

(5:08) OUT: Doomscrolling / IN: Expanding Your Vocabulary

(7:06) OUT: Doubting Yourself / IN: Learning New Skills

(9:44) OUT: Boxing Yourself Into One Personality

(10:45) IN: Health & Longevity

(11:43) OUT: Being Fake / IN: Deeper Connections

(12:29) IN: Investing in Experiences & Choose What Chooses You

(14:24) OUT: Oversharing Online / IN: Having Fun

(15:33) OUT: Being on Your Phone During Meals

(16:25) Wrap Up

In Episode 8 of Almost Honest, Kylie sits down with Mariel Bitanga‑Kintanar for a candid, empowering conversation about money, mindset, and what real financial freedom actually looks like for Filipinos. Known publicly as a registered financial planner, founder of Simply Finance, and an advocate for Filipinas becoming financially independent, Mariel breaks down the fears, myths, and emotional weight surrounding money— from living paycheck to paycheck and navigating debt, to investing, building wealth, and setting boundaries as breadwinners and founders. This episode centers on financial literacy without shame, practical clarity over intimidation, and the belief that understanding your money is not about being rich, but about gaining confidence, choice, and control over your life.

In Episode 7 of Almost Honest, Kylie sits down with Sarah Lahbati for an intimate, deeply reflective conversation about identity, motherhood, and starting over in the public eye. Known publicly as an actress, style icon, and mother, Sarah opens up about growing up in front of the camera, navigating major life transitions, and learning how to choose herself in real time rather than in hindsight. This episode centers on healing, reinvention, and modern womanhood—exploring love after loss, the quiet work of rebuilding, and the courage it takes to redefine who you are beyond roles, expectations, and past versions of yourself.

(00:00) “Perfect fairy tale” life vs reality as a single mom of two
(01:27) Why Sarah doesn’t do interviews and prefers a private life
(03:47) Growing up in the public eye, early fame, and handling money young
(08:31) Deciding to simplify life in 2026: cutting people, habits, and clutter
(11:53) Misconceptions: people thinking she has it all together and steady work
(15:10) Single mom realities: paying her own bills and providing alone
(20:21) Working nonstop since 16 and not having a “normal” youth
(23:37) Reclaiming her youth in her 30s and accepting a different timeline
(26:27) Identity shaken after breakups and big life transitions
(28:06) Dark days, mental chatter, and wondering if she’ll really be okay
(32:27) Boundaries, confrontation, and shrinking her circle to a few real ones
(34:58) How motherhood changed her and what she wants her sons to learn
(41:00) Being seen as “perfect” while working in an unstable industry
(46:00) Social media, public judgment, and choosing what to keep private
(52:00) Healing tools: workouts, routines, and small habits that made her stronger
(58:00) Choosing quality friends and only keeping the people who show up
(1:04:00) Work, career uncertainty, and building stability for her kids
(1:09:00) Starting the year in peace and what she wants this season to feel like
(1:14:30) Mom guilt, filling her own cup first, and resting without shame
(1:17:59) Being single as a season to explore, try new things, and glow up
(1:22:48) Divorce, second chances, and women stuck in unsafe marriages
(1:24:01) Growing up Catholic, “forever,” and redefining love as an adult
(1:25:48) Loneliness, standards, and choosing your future self over pressure
(1:30:00) Final reflections on peace, love, and this chapter of her life

In Episode 6 of Almost Honest, Kylie turns the mic inward for an Ask Me Anything episode, inviting listeners into a rare, unfiltered conversation about the parts of her life that don’t usually make it on camera. Known publicly for her titles, projects, and polished presence, Kylie opens up about fear, doubt, growth, and the quieter moments that shaped who she is now. Drawing from questions on identity, mistakes, rest, ambition, and self-worth, this episode centers on reflection, self-awareness, and the evolving meaning of success. More than answers, it offers honesty—about starting something new, carrying expectations, letting go, and learning to live with uncertainty instead of rushing to fix it.

(00:00) Intro
(01:22) What I believe now that my past self would argue with
(02:14) A habit I had to unlearn
(02:48) A moment that quietly changed my life
(03:41) Something people misunderstand about me
(04:27) A fear I've learned to live with
(05:31) Something I don't talk about often but should
(06:43) A mistake I'm still learning from
(07:52) Why I started Almost Honest
(09:47) A normal day in my life
(10:37) What I'm working on with myself
(12:09) My non‑negotiables in my personal life
(13:11) How I see the bigger picture
(17:41) What female founders often get wrong in business
(19:09) Something new I want to try this year
(19:52) What I wish I was better at
(20:28) Advice that's overrated (and underrated)
(23:07) A lesson I learned the hard way
(23:55) One thing I wish people knew about starting something new
(24:31) What season of life I'm in right now
(25:16) What I'm letting go of this year
(26:05) What being wealthy means to me
(27:13) What my perfect rest day looks like
(28:41) What I'm still figuring out
(29:20) Closing thoughts

In Episode 5 of Almost Honest, a deeply personal and politically charged conversation unfolds with Senator Risa Hontiveros, the leader of the opposition and one of the Philippines’ most outspoken voices for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and government accountability.This episode moves beyond headlines and soundbites to examine the human cost of courage. From standing alone as “1 against 23” in the Senate, to leading corruption investigations and pushing controversial but necessary legislation, Senator Risa opens up about fear, burnout, integrity, and the emotional toll of choosing principle over popularity.At its core, this is not just a political episode. It is a conversation about modern womanhood, moral clarity, and what it really means to use your voice when silence is safer.

(00:00) Introduction and Why Senator Risa Is a Dream Guest
(01:20) Being One of the Few Women in the Senate
(02:36) Theater, Music, and Becoming an Activist
(08:51) How She “Accidentally” Entered Politics
(10:03) Misconceptions and Sexism in Congress
(14:38) Solo Motherhood and Balancing Work and Kids
(17:38) Losing Her Husband and Living With Grief
(23:48) Why She’s Fighting Political Dynasties
(28:10) The Mental Health Law and Why It Mattered
(31:43) Mental Health as Part of Physical Health
(37:09) Anxiety, Social Media, and Going Analog
(40:24) Implementing the Mental Health Law in Real Life
(43:29) Security Risks, Fear, and Courage in Politics
(46:00) Moving From Minority to Majority in the Senate
(48:21) The 2026 Budget: Wins and Frustrations
(49:39) Corruption, Public Anger, and Not Losing Hope
(53:21) Changing Both the System and the Culture
(58:51) How the Philippines Fell Behind Neighbors
(1:04:17) Why Tourism Is Lagging Despite World‑Class Sites
(1:06:33) What We Should Pay Attention to in 2026
(1:08:31) Alice Guo, POGOs, and Weak Institutions
(1:13:21) Why She Still Has Hope for the Philippines
(1:17:16) Divorce, SOGIESC, and Laws She Wants Passed
(1:20:14) Would Senator Risa Run for President?
(1:20:55) Her Dream After Politics: Back to the Stage
(1:26:34) The One Lesson She Wants Listeners to Remember

In Episode 4 of Almost Honest, Kylie sits down with Kim King, known as “The Broth Queen,” to unpack what it really takes to build an industry from scratch while raising five children and redefining wellness on your own terms.

Best known for pioneering the bone broth movement in the Philippines, Kim shares how curiosity, science, and obsession, not traditional credentials, became the foundation of a thriving wellness brand. This episode goes beyond weight loss and trends, exploring identity, body image, mental health, and the invisible labor behind both entrepreneurship and motherhood.

At its core, this is a conversation between two women who carved unconventional paths and didn’t wait for permission.

(00:00) Feeling Safe in Your Body
(03:55) Kim’s Wellness Journey and Her Mom’s Cancer
(08:32) How Bone Broth Started
(10:33) Ancient Broth and Why Soup Heals
(14:40) What Makes Her Bone Broth Different
(20:15) Women vs Men: Different Needs
(24:28) Cycles, PMS, and Hormones
(29:14) Fasting, OMAD, and the 80/20 Rule
(34:49) Gut Health and “You Are What You Eat”
(40:10) Sleep, Nutrition, Movement Hierarchy
(42:12) Circadian Rhythm and the 9–2 Window
(45:27) Insomnia, Melatonin, and Monkey Mind
(48:34) Asians, Europeans, and Microbiome
(55:49) GLP‑1s, Peptides, and New Wellness Tech
(01:05:25) Perimenopause, Fertility, and Aging Well
(01:20:16) Flourish, Bone Broth, and Kim’s Final Advice