MAD Talks Podcast

MAD Talks Podcast

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MAD Talks Podcast episodes

  • MAD Kwentuhan 50 with Ate Samira: “Lifting Women to Empowerment”
    MAD Knb?! In this YMTP episode, our hosts, Small J, Lady J and Catriona J, exchange stories with Ms. Samira Ali-Gutoc Tomawis. She is a Filipino journalist, environmentalist, women’s advocate and legislator. She served as a member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission which was tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
    Women have suffered unspeakable discrimination in the earlier centuries, and it remains the most pervasive and persistent form of inequality at present. There have been a lot of organizations and individuals advocating for women’s rights. Ms. Samira is one of those who had been in the forefront in lifting women to empowerment. As what she said, “When you lift a woman, you lift a family. When you lift a family, you contribute to prosperity of our nation. [When you] empower a woman, you empower a nation.”
    32 min
  • YMTP Kwentuhan 49 with Tingog: “Behind the Voices”
    MAD Knb? In our 2nd episode of the [YOUR] MAD Talks Podcast 4th Season, Ate Mary and Kuya Japheth from the organization, "Tingog", share their advocacies and how they started their love for volunteerism. What's more interesting is that they are cousins! Listen and be inspired to their volunteer journey!
    1 hr 6 min
  • YMTP Kwentuhan 48 with She Loves Tech: “The Founder of WiTech”

    MAD Knb? In this pilot episode of She Loves Tech, Ate Sarah and Ate Ivory is joined by Ate Audrey, the Founder and Executive Director of Youth for Women in Technology (WiTech). WiTech is a community organization that educates, inspires and empowers the youth to break gender barriers and use technology to make positive differences in the society. It is worthy to note that Ate Audrey founded the organization at the early age of 15.  Join us in this MAD Talks Podcast episode and learn more about Ate Audrey's tech journey!

    28 min
  • MAD Kwentuhan 47: "Season 4 Launch"
    MAD Knb?
    We are launching our season four as we celebrate the International Volunteer Day! MAD Talks Podcast (MTP) is expanding to include other volunteer organizations who will also be sharing more stories of love, living and learning, and of course, the MADgic of volunteerism.
    Join us in this special episode as our resident host, Kuya Big Jay, introduces our new hosts for MTP's 4th Season. Meet the Power 4 podcasters - Ate Rhoda, Ate Jamela, Ate Trisha and Ate Sarah!
    54 min
  • MAD Kwentuhan 46: "Live for Donation Drives"

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    After the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses, different initiatives have been organized by various organizations to help the victims of the typhoon. The government, however, has warned the public to be cautious in choosing the organizations that they will be sending their donations to.

    How do we know if these are legit organizations and be wary of the scammers? Join our trio hosts - Catriona J, Small J and Big Jay, in this special episode of "Live for Donation Drives". We have invited different established organizations and individuals that we can coordinate with in sending our donations, either cash or in-kind. 

    1 hr 43 min
  • MAD Kwentuhan 45 with Kuya Jao: "Turning Life’s Challenges into Inspiration”

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    At certain moments in our lives, we are faced with great and challenging trials. But how are we able to manage and transform these into opportunities?

    In this MAD Talks episode, our lively hosts, Big Jay and Lord Jay, are joined by one of our resident podcasters and International MAD Ambassador, Kuya Jao, also known as “Small J”, as he narrates his experiences on how he was able to manage and turn his life’s challenges into inspiration.

    Kuya Jao  placed 7th in the Philippine Nursing Board Exam back in 2015. He then moved to Australia to study again. He is currently based in Canbera, Australia, working as a registered nurse. Before becoming a full-fledge nurse abroad, he had to go through a lot of challenges to support himself financially while studying. He went from selling fish in the market to cleaning the toilet and a lot more.

    Kuya Jao’s story is a testament to the saying that life isn’t always a bed of roses, but he was able shift these trials as opportunities for growth. As what Kuya Jao shared, “Living a good life is not about having better or having more than others. It’s about having a more positive perspective in every circumstance that is given to us.” When we embody optimism and pursue life as an opportunity, it helps us to get through any obstacle. It can help us move from a state of fear and anxiety into empowerment and inspiration. We are never sure of what lies ahead, but one thing is certain, our future is always full of possibilities.

    38 min
  • MAD Kwentuhan 44 with Ate Jobelle: "Letting Go of the Uncontrollable”
    MAD Knb? What do you do when everything seems out of control? Do you fret or do you simply let go and find other ways to solve the situation?
    Join us in this episode as our bubbly and energetic podcaster, Ate Jobelle, also known as “Lady J”, takes her own seat as guest and shares how she learned to let go of the uncontrollable, with our fun duo hosts, Big Jay and Small J. This small but terrible lady is also a Licensed Forester.
    Ate Jobelle recalls her experience when she served as the MAD Camp Builder in Occidental Mindoro. This was supposedly scheduled in November 2019, however, it was postponed due to the inclement weather. Gladly, they were able to push through with the camp just this March 2020. During this time, there were only three of them who braved and visited the school in Occidental Mindoro. Given the current COVID situation and with such a limited time, they were able to successfully help the beneficiary school and the kids during their visit. 
    Ate Jobelle reminds us that whatever circumstances we are in, if things go out of our way, we just have to go back to our goal and reason why we even started. We may feel anxious at times as we are being pushed through with our limits, but nevertheless, it is in these situations that we learn most. What we can control over is our own selves, the way we think and how we deal with things. We have to trust that things may not be how we have pictured it to be, but soon enough, we will be able to get through it and realize how liberating it is to be able to accept and let go of the things that are out of our control.
    28 min
  • MAD Kwentuhan 43 with Ate Jen: "Building Confidence with your Craft”
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    What is something that you are good at and yet you’re too afraid or shy to share to anyone? What inhibits you to share your talents?
    In today’s MAD Talks Podcast (MTP) episode, our ever-gorgeous podcaster, Catriona J, joins Ate Jen, a MAD volunteer, as she shares her experience on how she was able to build her confidence in her craft. Ate Jen is our MTP Graphic Artist and is currently working as Marketing Specialist in a private company.
    Ate Jen had so much passion with her craft and being able to share it in the organization, helped in boosting her self-confidence. Sometimes, people will push you to do something because they have so much faith in you and they believe in your talent. This opens a lot of opportunities for us, like being able to discover our own potential. As what Ate Jen said, “we just have to trust in ourselves and give it a try.” The talent that we have is not ours to keep but rather, it is meant to be shared to others. Fear of being judged may hinder us from sharing our talents. We just have to move through that fear and maybe do it anyway.
    26 min
  • TRAILER | MAD Kwentuhan 41 with Kuya Big Jay
    We’re back with another fun and exciting 3rd season for our MAD Talks Podcast! For this season, the guests will be from our very own MAD Talks Podcast (MTP) Team, who will share their personal experiences and learnings to our avid listeners.
    In this new episode, our lively duo, Small J and Catriona J, get to chat with one of our MTP Podcasters who was gifted with a deep and well-modulated voice – Kuya Big Jay! He is currently working as a Broadcast Journalist for People’s Television Network in Davao and currently I am M.A.D.'s Vice President from the Countryside. His first MAD Camp experience was through the Builder’s Camp and right after, he was able to organize a MAD Camp in Davao.
    Truly, our voice is a very powerful tool that we can use to create change or impact on the lives of other people. Kuya Big Jay was given this voice to share the Mindanaoan way of life to his fellow volunteers. Through this, he was also able to expand the I Am M.A.D. community in Mindanao. Join us in this episode to know more about Big Jay’s inspiring story in becoming a big voice for a reason.
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    3 min
  • MAD Kwentuhan 42 with Ate Dyez: "Appreciating Life in the Midst of Adversities”

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    Whenever we receive blessings, being grateful seems to be an easy task. But what about when we are faced with adversities, how can we be thankful?

    In this episode of MAD Talks Podcast (MTP), our hosts, Big Jay and Small J, are joined by Ate Dyez, who’s also a part of the MTP Team. She is originally from Tacloban City. In 2013, she experienced one of the most devastating super typhoons ever recorded, the Super Typhoon Yolanda (internationally known as “Super Typhoon Haiyan”).

    Ate Dyez shares her first-hand experience during the onslaught of ST Yolanda. It was during this time when she realized that the most important things in life are not our material possessions, but rather, the people around us - our family, the relationships we have built, and the learnings that have been instilled in us. And for these, we have to be grateful.

    Being grateful amidst adversities will give us a clearer perspective in life. We all go through different storms, but we will be able to rise above these struggles if we learn to appreciate our little wins and acknowledge the people who have always been there to support us. Listen to this episode to know more about Ate Dyez's life-changing story. 

    27 min

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I am M.A.D. (Making A Difference) believes that even through our smallest positive habits and simplest acts of volunteerism, we can contribute to a better world. Join our Big and Small J's (Jay from…