Naks! Podcast

Just like some people settle for eggless Adobo or papaya instead na sayote sa Tinola, some people settle for someone who doesn't value their worth. In this episode, J.I. and Pat talked about the 4 musts when setting relationship standards. Ano ba dapat standards natin sa tamang tao? uwu

There will always be the comfort that comes whenever we stay in a place where we spent most of our lives; the home-cooked meals, the everyday routine, the familiar faces. But you might be missing the best things life has to offer if you lock yourself in the same place with the same people for the rest of your life. In this episode, J.I. shares five lessons she learned from leaving her hometown in her 20s.

Almost 2 weeks after it's released, 'Trese' is still trending on Netflix, and we know exactly why. From the smart marketing schemes, world-class visuals of the set design and the characters, and the amazing production team behind this Filipino animated series, we just can't stop talking about it! In this episode, your ka-Chocnut J.I., Naz, and Monty had a deep dive discussion of the series and the trending issues that came along with it.

The feeling of not being "good enough" is part of being human, but sometimes our self-doubt can really drag us down. In this episode, JI shared 5 tips on how to stop feeling inadequate in a world where we're always expected to exceed expectations. 

As humans, it's normal to be unmotivated to avoid discomfort, but sometimes we have no choice but to force ourselves to get back on track. Whether you can't get motivated to go to work or to do the 20 push-ups you promised yourself you're gonna do, a lack of motivation can stop us from reaching our goals. In this episode, JI shared 4 helpful tips on how to be motivated when you're feeling lazy.

Wake up. Eat. Drink coffee. Yawn and try to come to life. This has been the quarantine routine of some modern 'corporate indio' like Naz and JI, and it's what we call the "Nothing" days. In this episode, we talked about how to deal with life when you feel like doing nothing and how to not feel bad about it. 

According to The World Street Journal, our generation is the most anxious generation. It's hard to cope up especially when we're living in a world where we glamorized being successful at an early age. How do we deal with the internal and external pressure of figuring things out immediately when it comes to our careers? In this episode, J.I. and Jose talked about their personal experiences on career anxiety and how to overcome it. 

Netizens are debating about a tweet of an HR employee about an Atenean who refused a Php 37,000 starting salary. In this episode, unapologetically butthurt aTenEanS, J.I. and Jose discussed the underlying issues over the viral tweet. Is 37K too much or too little? What does it say about the exploitation in the labor force, and is it really wrong to negotiate what you perceive as your worth?

The beginning of every relationship can be tricky especially if, our past is holding us back to be real and vulnerable.  In this episode, your Naks! ka-potpot, Naz, Monty, and J.I. discussed the confession by one of our senders. Should he tell his current significant other that he fell in love with someone who's married? Does it matter and how relevant is our partner's past in a relationship? 

In this episode, Naz, Meryll, Monty, and J.I. discussed the controversial 'Jamill' cheating issue. Na-nonormalized na nga ba talaga ang cheating? And why women are blamed when men cheat?