October 26, 2022

Rebirthing a New Filipina Identity with Mary Jane Butac Livingston, Dental Hygienist, New Mom and NYC Content Creator with her Baby Daughter DJ

56 minutes

Mabuhay and Welcome back to the podcast. My name is Tesz Millan, creator of the YouTube series Filipina. America. Creative. This is the last interview I’ll be hosting before Krystl Fabella finally returns to you from her adventures.

In today’s special conversation, you’ll get to meet Mary Jane Butac Livingston. Hailing from Hawaii, Mary Jane is a first generation Filipina-American, a Dental Hygienist to the stars, and a New York City content creator known as Pineapple in the Big Apple. Most importantly, she’s a brand new mom to her cute-as-a-button 9-month-old daughter, Dakota Jane, or DJ for short.

Although she grew up in a traditional Filipino household, she didn’t initially identify herself solely as a Filipina. She is now on a path of self-discovery to what being a Filipina looks like and what that embodies. Her hope? To pass these discoveries and treasures onto her daughter and future children, as well as to the generations to come.

In this episode we’ll cover…

· Importance of therapy to prevent passing trauma to the next generation

· What post partum depression feels and looks like and how to care for yourself while still caring for others

· Manifestation requires Action

· Supporting her husband through Medical Residency while working 4 jobs and making the most of NYC Life

· Dental Hygiene is about giving someone their smile back

· How beauty standards can cause racism within the Filipino Community

Importance of Episode:

Like her parents, Mary Jane craved growth and opportunities in the great beyond. It’s what has driven her to manifest and take action to reach all of her goals before the age of 30. Now, with the birth of daughter DJ, Mary Jane is navigating motherhood as a new mom, including finding her own identity again, reassessing her goals and overcoming the challenges of post partum depression. She shares with us how New York City is a special place for her, because it’s where she learned what it means to be independent and cultivate a strong sense of self. Finally, through her work as a dental hygienist, Mary Jane is able to give her patients confidence, change lives through her mission work in the Bahamas and teach the next generation the importance of giving people their smiles back.

Watch Exclusive Footage of this interview with Mary Jane:
https://youtu.be/A_i_jFhMETE

Connect with Mary Jane Livingston, Pineapple in the Big Apple:

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pineappleinthebigapple/

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