Episode 5 - Continuing my three part episode with Lem Gallogo. Check this last episode about my mental health journey and how I manage it.  Talking about toxic positivity and when to seek help. 

Please  don't forget to reach me. IG : stephen_yoga1 , Twitter : StephXchristiG  

Stay empowered Bakstorytellers! We are all amazing! #Bakstory 

Episode 3 PART 1 : My mental health journey with Lem Gallogo Opening Episode of my three part episode , I will be talking about my personal journey on my Mental Health. Tune in for this episode. This is the : HOW ARE YOU episode. I am lucky to have supporting family, close friends I can share and my extended chosen family online. I had my fair share of online scam and it took my mental health and my sanity for awhile. I am sharing this to you and know that you are NOT alone in this battle. You have to take ACTION when it happens to you. Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a timely reminder that mental health is important and that people who are struggling with mental health difficulties ought to be treated with care, compassion, and understanding as well as given access to avenues leading to treatment, recovery, and fulfillment.

Casto is a queer Filipino-American who grew up outside of Washington, DC. He is a chef by trade but has many hobbies including yoga, hiking, and traveling. He has had the privilege to live in 10 cities in this lifetime, and has worked almost twice that many jobs. Casto has Bipolar II and is very open to talking about his condition. He aspires to use his skills of cooking and yoga to help those around him.

It's important to know the signs of mental illness because it affects so many people. You or someone you know may have a problem at some point in your life.

Always remember to seek help and reach to anyone whom you know who are suffering of mental health. No one has to deal with this ALONE.

Tune in and share away! #BAKStory Episode 2 #kilig #Whistle #askHELP

Today is my birthday, so I'm releasing the first episode of #BAKSTORY on our Season 4!

It has been a wonderful 315,360 hours and counting. 

My heart is overflowing! As I get older and wiser each year. Please take the time to get to know me and my evolution as a wise man through the years. Inad Rendon will co-hosts as we discuss life, existentialism, and a lot more.

Today, I always trust the unfolding of life and serenity. Because, as we all know, things come and go in this realm of form. We come with grace to the things we embrace. We also have the choice to back off at any time.

I give this enlightenment lesson from a wise man: don't worry about what might happen. Accepting both the good and the bad. The ten thousand joys and sorrows. Simply be with whatever comes up! I hope you enjoy this new episode, and don't forget to review and share #BAKSTORY, my passion podcast.

Love & Light, 

Stephen

✨ February 22, 2022 is a palindrome day or a date that can be read the same way backward or forward. May this special day bring you the happiness that you deserve!

Tonight we get to know another guest sharing her life practicing gratitude. On how to face our own demons during this crucial times. Also learning how to pause linking our doable habits.

Get to know Sheila as we chat about taking care of mental health , some struggles and triumphs & of course — boundaries : the answer to a long lasting friendship & relationships.

We learn a lot of things from Sheila ( @Sheilaplete - Our Ninja Yoga girl )  One is about , Boundaries should be healthy and is essential for self-care. We feel exhausted, exploited, taken for granted, or intruded upon when we don't have limits. Poor boundaries, whether at work or in our personal relationships, can lead to resentment, hurt, rage, and fatigue.

The world observes World AIDS Day every year on December 1st. People from all around the world get together to demonstrate their support for PLHIVs and to memorialize those who have perished from AIDS-related illnesses.

Every World AIDS Day has a different subject, this year is End inequalities. End AIDS and End Pandemics must be eradicated. This year's subject adds to a growing list of worldwide concerns that World AIDS Day has raised awareness of.

Jabar's path to self-love, understanding life's process, consistency and finding life’s mission. Tune in and be inspired! 

Every year on December 1st, the community joins together to combat HIV and AIDS, show support for those who have been diagnosed, and remember those who have died as a result of the disease. The activism began in 1988, and it has now been 33 years.

For this special edition of BAKSTORY on #OnlyBAKS, we'll listen and learn about Dark(@88darklight88) & Coffee's (@lovecoffeelight ) incredible POZ journey and how they met online.

It's acceptable to fall down, to feel tired, but please continue and constantly KEEP GOING. Keep going for another day, as Darklight wants to send the message to the PLHIV community.

Coffee also stated that we wish to continue to foster a culture of helping one another, particularly to the newly diagnosed, and to reach out to as many people as possible.

May we learn from them how to live a positively and love ourselves and others authentically.

"Mental health awareness" includes "not only acknowledging the importance of mental health, but also talking about it and putting it out there so that individuals who are experiencing too much distress can receive the treatment they require." - Jessica Hull. 7. "Awareness" refers to the acceptance and comprehension of something, in part or in its entirety.

For this episodes my guest is Eileen Ramos ( @eileenwhogotyoga ) wellness advocate, Yoga teacher, Social media maven and content creator .

Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all part of our mental health. It has an impact on the way we think, feel, and act. It also influences how we deal with stress, interact with others, and make decisions. Mental health is vital at all stages of life, including childhood, adolescence, and maturity. 

You're mindful when you bring awareness to what you're directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind through your thoughts and emotions. Furthermore, there is mounting evidence that training your brain to be aware actually changes the physical structure of your brain.

Bambi , ( @bambikitty )  is a yoga teacher and mindfulness practitioner who enjoys arts and crafts and, of course, her kitties, will be joining us for our evening talk. Let's get to know her a little more and learn about her Bakstory!