Many people dream of reaching the top—but what happens when you finally get there?

In this episode, Jacob sits down with CJ Opiaza to reflect on the journey that led her to Miss Grand International and the realities of life after the crown. From the challenges she faced before the spotlight to the pressure, expectations, and questions that come after achieving a lifelong dream, CJ shares what she's learned about success, purpose, and figuring out what's next. All that and more on this GKY episode.

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Everyone celebrates the success story—but not enough people talk about the messy middle.

In this episode of GKY Live, Jacob and Lance sit down with AJAA to talk about what it's really like to pursue a dream while you're still in the process of building it. From taking risks and dealing with uncertainty to navigating pressure, growth, and expectations, the group shares the realities of chasing something bigger than yourself.

Listen to AJAA's journey, lessons, and reflections on this episode of GKY Live.

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We keep hearing about the “dream life” on social media—but what does it actually take to build it, and what does it cost behind the scenes?

In this episode, Jacob and Lance sit down with fashion influencer and content creator Justin Bangsil on GKY Live to talk about his journey from treating fashion and content as a hobby to turning it into a career. He opens up about the moments that made him realize this path could actually work, the seasons of inconsistency and doubt, and the sacrifices it took to keep going in his 20s.

Justin also shares the hidden side of building a visible life online—the pressure, the discipline, and the parts people don’t usually see behind the aesthetic feed. And as someone now living what many would call a “dream life,” he reflects on what that really means today.

All that and more on this GKY episode.

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We often celebrate the victories people achieve, but rarely talk about the seasons that shape them before success arrives.

In this episode of Ganito Kasi 'Yan, Jacob sits down with Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 and Miss International 2024 4th Runner-up Myrna Esguerra as she opens up about growing up with responsibility at a young age, navigating life’s different seasons, dealing with loss and winning, and finding purpose beyond titles, expectations, and the crown.

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We keep hearing ‘live with intentionality’ but in the fast pace nature of our 20s, how do actually do it in our lives?

In this episode, Jacob and Lance sit down with registered nurse, content creator, and med student Rocky Aguirre on the very first GKY Live on how he ensured that his decisions and choices was shaped by his life goal and intentions. And how was his journey to owning his truth and how was his life since then?

All that on this GKY episode.

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Finding an activity you love is one thing, but staying committed to it is another. As motivation comes and goes, consistency often comes down to something deeper than inspiration alone. In this episode, we continue our conversation with indoor cycling instructors Matthew Canete and Abby Guinto to talk about the realities of sustaining movement, balancing it with everyday life, and how fitness can become a source of resilience, growth, and stability through different seasons.

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Fitness isn’t just about routines, aesthetics, or staying “motivated.” At some point, it becomes something deeper, something that grounds you, challenges you, and sometimes even carries you through tough seasons. In this episode, we sit down with indoor cycling instructor Matthew Canete on his fitness journey beyond the bike to talk about what it really takes to find your activity and make it part of your life.

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In this episode of Embracing Life’s Seasons, VXON talks about the journey behind the big stages, the loud cheers, and the milestones people get to see now. From the slower seasons where they were simply trying to keep going and trust the process, to finally holding their first major concert at SM Skydome and preparing for an even bigger stage at New Frontier Theatre, the group reflects on what it means to grow through every phase together.

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In GKY's newest series, Embracing Life Seasons, we talk about how we navigate the different seasons of life, and we are joined in our pilot episode with Sparks Camp season 3 camper and content creator Kim Bejerano. In the season of shifts and new beginnings, how did Kim handle all those changes?

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How do we grieve of the friendships that we lost?

In this episode, we talk all about friendships! What if the friends we once knew ... turns out to be somebody that we don't know anymore? How do we grieve the lost of a friendship that didn't end because of a fight... but because of growing apart? All that and more in this GKY episode!

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