Masaya pa ba ang Pasko… or pagod lang tayo?

Christmas hits different when you’re older—and not always in a bad way.

In this episode, Anne and Georgie unpack the reality of adult Christmas:
the schedules, the budgets, the logistics, the emotional bandwidth (or lack thereof), and the quiet pressure to perform joy.

We talk about the Christmas we imagined growing up, the Filipino traditions we were raised with, the nostalgia that still tugs at us… and the compromises we now make to survive the season with our sanity intact.

From fake trees and fake wrapped gifts, to choosing rest over perfection, this episode is for anyone who loves Christmas, misses it, resents it a little, or just wants to get through it gently.

Because maybe Christmas isn’t dead.

Maybe it just grew up with us.

This Week’s Reminder:

Christmas is a holiday — not a performance.
Rest is allowed.
Simplicity is enough.

✨ If you’re far away from family this Christmas, we’re here with you.
✨ If your Christmas looks different this year, that doesn’t make it wrong.
✨ If you’re tired, welcome, you’re among fellow pagods.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Casual dating, ghosting, mixed signals, and the emotional aftermath... Let’s talk about it.

In this episode, Anne and Georgie sit down with their friend Gab for an honest, no-holds-barred conversation about hookup culture, modern dating, and what it really means to move through relationships without accountability.

From dating apps and “rosters,” to ghosting, avoidance, and the fear of commitment, we unpack how hookup culture can blur boundaries, hurt people unintentionally, and normalize emotional distance.

This isn’t about shaming.

 It’s about awareness, communication, and doing better—whether you’re dating casually, seriously, or somewhere in between.

⚠️ Gentle Content Note:

This episode includes discussions of:

• dating and sexual relationships
• emotional hurt and ghosting
• hookup culture dynamics

Listener discretion advised.

Also:
 ✨ Communication is sexy.
 👻 Ghosting is not.

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In this episode, Georgie and Anne share the hilarious, chaotic, and inspiring stories of the things they forced themselves to try; even when their inner saboteur was screaming.

From Georgie stepping into the world of cosplay (complete with wigs, props, and a budget that evaporated instantly) to Anne attempting dancing despite every cell in her body wanting to hide behind a curtain. We’re unpacking it all.

Because the truth is, sometimes the thing you fear ends up being the thing that teaches you who you are… or at least gives you a mortifying story to tell later.

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References: N/A

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Ever thought you were having a perfectly normal conversation... only to realize later you weren't even speaking the same emotional language? 

Yeah, same. 

In this episode, Georgie and Anne dive headfirst into the messy, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking world of miscommunications and breakups. 

From cultural mix-ups that make you want to crawl under a rock to the kind of post-breakup spiral that involves way too much social media stalking. we're covering it all. 

Because sometimes the problem isn't them, isn't you... it's just the beautiful disaster of being human and trying to connect anyway.

Expect: 

• Cultural context fails
•  Active listening tips you'll actually use
• Breakup survival strategies that don't involve toxic rebounds
• The brain twins' signature blend of chaos, empathy, and unsolicited life advice.

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References: N/A

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Remember when we thought 2015 was the peak of chaos? Well… spoiler alert: 2025 brought new chaos, just with better Wi-Fi and shorter attention spans.

In this episode, Georgie and Anne take a decade-long look at themselves (and maybe the world) from mental health and personal growth to attention spans, spirituality, and even MBTI vibes. Are we evolving… or just better at faking it?

Either way, it’s messy, hilarious, and absolutely relatable. The spiral is real on this one.

This Week’s Reminder:
You’re not regressing, babes. You’re just leveling up… one cringe memory at a time.

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References:

Free Personality MBTI Test
Myers Briggs Overview

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“Grind lang nang grind!” they said.

“Resilience builds character!” they said.

 Well, we’re TIRED. 😤

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt guilty for resting or thought burnout was just part of adulting. It's not.

Anne and Georgie talk about how survival mode becomes personality... and how we can unlearn it without losing the grit that got us here.

This Week’s Reminder:
Resilience got you through. Thriving will get you home. 💪🏽🌿

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References:

Positive Psychology: Resilience Theory: Core Concepts & Research Insights

Psychology Today: Three Faces of Poverty-Related Stress

JSPP:On Social and Psychological Consequences of Prolonged Povert-A Longitudinal Narrative Study from Finland

JRF: How Poverty affects people’s decision-making processes

NIH: Psychological resilience: an update on definitions, a critical appraisal, and research recommendations

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This week, Anne and Georgie fall face-first into the delulu abyss, where K-drama love stories meet real-life emotional unavailability and “dream jobs” turn out to be mostly emails and caffeine.

We’re breaking down how we all learned to romanticize everything. From relationships to career goals, and how Maslow’s hierarchy got dragged into the conversation somehow. Because apparently, self-actualization is harder than it looks when you’re just trying to answer Teams messages and remember your love language.

It’s an episode for anyone who’s ever looked around and thought, “Wait… this isn’t what the montage promised.”

This Week’s Reminder:
Maybe self-actualization isn’t a mountain you climb. Maybe it’s the nap you finally let yourself take.

Twin Energy. Slightly Offbeat.
Come for the laughs, stay for the mild existential crisis. (The hosts cried)

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References:
Love Languages
Parataxic Distortion
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Karera - BINI
Opalite - Taylor Swift

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From childhood posters to K-pop rabbit holes, Georgie and Anne revisit their most delulu celebrity crushes. Think Daniel Radcliffe, Ed Sheeran, BTS, and the fictional boyfriends you swear you could fix.

Expect nostalgia, awkward fanfic confessions, K-pop deep dives, and the messy psychology of parasocial attachments.

Listener Challenge: Share your wildest, most delulu celebrity crush stories!

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References:
Delulu is the Solulu Definition
Parasocial Relationships with Media Personae

The Crushes:
Daniel Radcliffe
Aaron Carter

David Archuleta
Ed Sheeran
Keanu Reeves
Jude Law
Penelope Cruz
Kim Namjoon (RM)
Min Yoongi (Suga)

Frieza (DBZ)
Natsume Hyuuga
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From ukay-ukay racks to TikTok-driven trends, Filipino fashion is all about remixing global style with local flair.

In this episode, brain twins Georgie and Anne swap hot takes on millennial minimalism vs. Gen Z chaos, the thrift economy, and why every “Geng Geng” fit tells a story.

Twin energy. Slightly offbeat.
Come for the laughs, stay for the realness.
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References:

1. Fashion in the Filipino Context

Ukay-ukay legality and culture

• Wikipedia contributors. “Ukay-ukay.” Wikipedia. Accessed Sept 28, 2025.
  👉 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukay-ukay

Why it persists/ Local bypass:

https://customs.gov.ph/ukay-ukay-worth-p12-m-seized 

Global secondhand clothing trade (Philippines as part of system)

• Bautista, F.S. (2025). “Ukay-Ukay in the Philippines: A History of Secondhand Clothing Consumption and Trade.” Sustainability & Circular Economy (MDPI).
  👉 https://www.mdpi.com/2813-2432/4/1/3

2. Millennial vs Gen Z Fashion Mindsets
Gen Z discovering brands via social media (U.S. context)

• eMarketer. “How Gen Z shops and buys in 2023.” Insider Intelligence, 2023.
  👉 https://www.emarketer.com/content/gen-z-shopping-behavior-2023

Gen Z social/online influence in PH retail

• Philstar. “Gen Z’s defining the next era of retail.” June 16, 2024.
  👉 https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/06/16/2363141/gen-zs-defining-next-era-retail
  
  

3. Activism & Sustainability, Identity & Story

Fast fashion’s global environmental cost

• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “The environmental cost of fast fashion.” March 2022.
  👉 https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/environmental-cost-fast-fashion

Gen Z preference for sustainable brands

• First Insight. “The State of Consumer Spending: Gen Z Shoppers Demand Sustainable Retail.” Dec 2019.
  👉 https://www.firstinsight.com/white-papers-posts/gen-z-shoppers-demand-sustainability

Philippines barter groups during pandemic

• Reuters. “Gadgets for groceries: Coronavirus sparks Philippines’ online barter trade.” Oct 2020.
• 👉 https://www.reuters.com/article/world/asia-pacific/gadgets-for-groceries-coronavirus-sparks-philippines-online-barter-trade-idUSKBN26N09K

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 So… have Millennials officially become the “back in my day” generation?

From side hustles and burnout to activism gaps and Gen Z rolling their eyes at our texts, we’re untangling what it really means to grow up between dial-up internet and TikTok dances.

Expect laughs, chaos, and slightly offbeat reflections on life stages, Filipino family vibes, and why every generation eventually becomes that generation.

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References:
BBC Work Life: Gen Z activism patterns
NAACP: Transforming activism into lasting change
Vistage: Understanding the Millennial mindset
MediaCulture: Millennial values and media habits
Reddit: Are Millennials the new Boomers discussion
Yahoo Lifestyle: Why Gen Z thinks Millennials are out of touch
The Conversation: Nepal protests and Gen Z activism across Asia
Rappler: Philippines flood control corruption protests (September 21, 2025)
Rappler: ROBLOX RALLY (September 21, 2025)

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