On this week's episode, I am joined by another close friend of mine, Nicole-Anne Villegas, to reflect on our missed out senior year.  We open up about the possible scenarios that we would've experienced if this pandemic weren't here: homecoming, prom, senior sunrise, football games, etc. We don't hide our true feelings when explaining how our future was robbed at the beginning of this year; so if you're a senior in high school, this episode is a reminder that you aren't alone and that you do have a future waiting for you after this pandemic is over.

This week's episode is for a cause - it's dedicated to the victims of Typhoon Goni and Typhoon Ulysses. Instead of donating me money, donate me your time by playing this week's episode because the number of total plays will be the amount of money I donate to a Filipino relief organization. For example, 1 play = $1 donated. I encourage that after you are done listening, you should send the link to this episode to at least one another person to keep spreading the awareness. Lastly, the evidence and research talked about in my episode are from websites like Vox, CNN, and the Earth's Observatory.

On this week’s episode I am joined with a very close friend of mine, Angela K Becerra, to address the importance of practicing mindfulness and self-care, especially during these sensitive times. By no means are we experts, but it doesn’t take an expert to know when you have exhausted your mental capacity. Give this episode a listen and subscribe to this podcast above!

3:52 - My grandma’s life in Isabella, Philippines

5:58 - My grandma becomes a causal worker in San Fernando, La Union and gets married after

8:20 - My grandparents apply for US Visa

9:26 - My grandparents tour around US

10:50 - My grandma files for her green card

11:50 - My grandma talks about taking care of me

13:37 - My grandma becomes a US citizen

To celebrate Filipino American History Month (FAHM) I dedicate this episode to talking about Filipino history and the contributions made by three Filipina women in American society. In the first half, I tell the lives of Dorothy Laigo Cordova, Thelma Garcia Buccholdt, and Cristeta Comerford. Though each woman has a different story, their end goal was always to create change for the the Filipino community and uplift their people. And as the episode comes to a close, I open up about my cultural disconnect but inevitably voice out how proud I am to be Filipino-American.

In this episode I briefly discuss my experience with quarantine burnout. From why it began, what lead to accumulate it, and how I was able to cope. The trick being to reconnect with the kid in you to get a fresh perspective about life again.