In this heartfelt finale of Halo Halo Hotline's first season, Tita Laarne and Tita Mikaela reflect on their journey, celebrating their achievements and the community they've built. They discuss the emotional highs and lows of creating the podcast, the importance of authenticity, and the power of love and support from their community. The episode also features listener calls sharing personal accomplishments, highlighting themes of self-love, resilience, and the joy of embracing one's true self. As they look forward to the future, the hosts express gratitude for the past year and excitement for what's to come.

This episode is a gentle closing ritual, a reminder that we are not small, that vulnerability is powerful, and that the journey of self-discovery continues—together.

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In this episode, Tita Laarne and Tita Mikaela explore themes of personal growth, relationships, and the importance of asking for what you want. They reflect on their experiences over the past year, discussing highs and lows, and the significance of creative expression in their lives. The conversation emphasizes the value of emotional support and the challenges of navigating expectations in relationships, while also celebrating the joy of connection and self-discovery.

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In this episode of Halo Halo Hotline, Tita Mikaela and Tita Laarne reflect on the unexpected sweetness of this decade of Thirty: clearer boundaries, deeper self-trust, and a growing gratitude for rest, health, and alignment. They talk about returning to familiar chapters with fresh perspective, releasing old expectations, and appreciating how life starts to feel more intentional in your thirties.

It’s a cozy, affirming conversation about honoring where you are, celebrating how far you’ve come, and building a life that feels nourishing — not rushed. Grab your halo halo and join the mix 💛

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Ring, Ring! Tita Mikaela and Tita Laarne are back taking some calls from the request line. On this episode of Halo Halo Hotline, your Tita's are stirring up a halo-halo mix of personal growth, dating tea, and some sister to sister advice. In this episode, they talk emotional blockages, self-love reminders (“you’re not hard to love, babe”), and why a strong yes is all about alignment.

From Filipino family reflections to mindful consumption and addiction, and messy-but-real healing moments, the hosts keep it fun, honest, and very, very human. Tune in for laughs, clarity, and a little reminder to stay brown, y’all.

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In this extra-heartfelt session of the Halo Halo Hotline, Tita Mikaela and Tita Laarne are diving deep into the sticky, sweet, and sometimes sour mess of love and breakups. We're sharing our own stories of heartbreak, the healing process, and the Aha! moments that followed. From the non-negotiable self-love we all need to the quiet power of your community, this is a comfort-food conversation about resilience. Tune in as your Titas guide you through navigating the bumps, embracing change, and remembering that you are always, always stronger than you think. An honest and empowering chat for anyone who has ever loved and lost.

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On this episode of Halo Halo Hotline, we take three powerful calls from our community — moving from conversations on sexual consent and curiosity, to the weight of global oppression, and finally toward practical ways of reconnecting with our Filipino roots and ancestry.

We talk about what it means to name where we stand, choose joy as a form of resistance, and build community beyond the algorithm.

💬 Topics we unpack together:
• Clear steps for talking about anal play and consent
• Safety, boundaries, compatibility, and aftercare
• Grief, outrage, and selective disconnection to protect the nervous system
• Indigenous sovereignty and anti-colonial alignment
• Collective action, mutual aid, and value-based solidarity
• Starting in the body to reconnect with Filipino identity and roots
• Elders, storytelling, adornment, and traditional tattooing
• Building community offline — learning and healing without shame

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Podcast Notes: 

Manong Lane, Lane Wilcken 

IG: @lanewilcken 

https://www.lanewilcken.com

Author: 

• Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern
• The Forgotten Children of Maui: Filipino Myths, Tattoos, and Rituals of a Demigod

Natalia Roxas 

IG: @nataliaroxas 

https://www.nataliaroxas.com/

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On this episode of Halo Halo Hotline, your resident feelers Mikaela and Laarne unpack the many masks we wear—whether we’re grieving, growing, or just trying to keep it together on a Monday. They talk about how these masks can protect us one moment and perform for us the next, all while spilling stories of loss, love, and learning to say “I’m fine” a little less.

Between laughter and card pulls (because yes, the universe always has receipts), they explore how gratitude can be a healing practice—not a fake-smile bandaid. The convo flows from migration and identity to the wild dance between grief and love, creativity and survival, and how to spot toxic positivity when it tries to crash the party.

And because the Hotline is all about keeping it real, they talk about creating spaces where we can actually take off the mask and breathe. Bonus: a few gems from the kiddos remind us that authenticity might just be child’s play after all.

Basically, it’s a soulful, giggle-filled, no-filter kind of episode—equal parts healing and hilarity, served up the Halo Halo Hotline way. ✨

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Welcome to the very first episode of Halo Halo Hotline — the chaotic, comforting, and kinda crunchy mix of everything Filipino and everything fun! 🍧

Your hosts Mikaela and Laarne are here to spill the tea (and maybe a little leche flan) on what this podcast is all about. Think chismis meets deep talk, nostalgia meets culture — all blended together like the perfect halo-halo.

In this intro, we’re talking about how this show came to be, what “halo-halo” really means to us, and what kind of wild stories and conversations you can expect down the line.

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and wherever you scroll — @halohalohotline — and join the fam! Call in, tune in, and let’s make this halo-halo extra special. 💜

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