Chica with Monica

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I get to speak with my beautiful and disgustingly talented friend and kindred spirit Fo’i Meleah. We can literally talk forever, so this episode is honestly just a snippet of what our hang outs are like. I hope you enjoyed this more casual episode and let me know via IG dm's if you want more like it. If you want to keep up with Fo’i online, be sure to check her out on social media @Foreallyreallyreal on IG and @DjBabyyBokFoi on TikTok.

Thank you again for listening and as always, Mabuhay!

In this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the pleasure of speaking with Filipino American Psychologist Dr Abby Hamilton. We dive deep into the struggles us Filipinos may face when it comes to assertiveness as well as the correlation our culture may have with having trouble speaking up. To learn even more on the topics we discussed, be sure to check all of Dr Abby's socials at https://drabbyhamilton.com/.

Thank you so much for listening and as always Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the pleasure of speaking with Author, Journalist, Founder of Buzzfeed Philippines and the current managing editor of the National Magazine Award-winning publication Catapult Matt Ortile. It’s not everyday I get to speak with someone I admire on so many levels so this conversation was such a delight for me. If you want to buy a copy of his book “The Groom Will Keep His Name” visit https://www.mattortile.com/. To follow Matt online, follow him @Ortile on Twitter and @MattOrtile on IG.

As always, thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the absolute pleasure of getting to speak with Filipina New Zealander beauty queen Arielle Kiel. We not only talk about her journey in pageantry as a Trans woman, but also dive into what her plans are post pageant along with her advice to others who may currently be going through what she has endured. If you want to stay up to date on Arielle’s Journey, be sure to follow her on social media @Arielle.Keil on Instagram and @ArielleKeil on Twitter.

Shoutout to Ugat Clothing for all the amazing work they’re doing for our native Lumad kids in the Philippines. To support this amazing cause visit UgatClothing.com to purchase a shirt or an NFT for good.

Thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the pleasure of talking to the talented Zedrick Restauro. We learn about his journey in Hollywood and some advice he would give to young actors who may want to break into the industry as well. If you enjoyed this episode, please don’t forget to follow the podcast and/or share it with a friend. And as always, if you would like to follow Zedrick on his journey, you can check him out online @ZedrickRestauro.

Thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!

In this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the pleasure of speaking with Filipino Canadian multi-hyphenated entrepreneur Argentina Beltran. We dive deep into social media, branding yourself, and how important it is to know that the things that make us different are our superpowers. I hope you enjoyed this episode and learned a thing or two like myself. If you want to follow along Ate Argentina's journey, please check her out on social media @GabeAndAngel on IG and Clubhouse or @ArgentinaPeroFilipina on TikTok.

Thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!

In this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the pleasure of speaking with another Monica aka AsapMonny online or Monica Blanco. We dive deep into the complexities of mental health within our Filipino communities and what we can do to improve on it with ourselves and families. Understanding intergenerational trauma and acknowledging its existence truly is the only way to dismantle it. If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe to the podcast for more and/or share it with a friend. To follow along Blanco’s journey, follow her on all social media platforms @AsapMonny.

Thank you so much for listening and as always, Mabuhay!

In this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the pleasure to speak with a fellow KF alumni and fellow Pinay American Maricres Castro. We dive into various topics such as the heightened hate crimes toward the Asian community in the States, along with colorism, division amongst POC, and representation. I had such a great time having this conversation and if you did too, please don’t forget to Subscribe to the show and/or share the episode with a friend. If you want to follow along Maricres’ journey, please check her social media out @MarMarCastro on IG and Twitter and Maricres Valdez Castro on FB.

Thank you for listening and Mabuhay!

In this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the absolute pleasure to speak to a listener. Maria Krey is a Filipino American Immigrant and dance teacher in Oklahoma who's been on a journey to rediscover her roots. We talk all things from the arts, decolonization, and the importance of representation in her field of dance. I really enjoyed this conversation and if you did too, be sure to check Maria out on her instagram pages @MKGmoves  & @MKGteaches as well as her Patreon www.patreon.com/MKGteachs.

Thank you so much for listening and as always Mabuhay!

In this episode, I have the pleasure to talk to Actress, Producer, and Award Winning filmmaker Rachel Leyco about her experiences in the industry as well as what she hopes to see improve in Hollywood for Asian Americans. We also dive deep into how she got into the arts and her upcoming projects that showcase positive representation for both her Filipino and Queer communities. Please join me in following Rachel along her journey @Rachel.Leyco on IG and RachelLeyco on Twitter.

Thank you so much for listening as always and Mabuhay!