What Glass Ceiling?

Lia is joined by teacher, advocate, and youth leader Jai Hadji Sapiin. With a long list of achievements to her name, you’d think that the world would fall at her feet. But Jai is a young woman, a Muslim, a Moro, a Maranao, who hails from Marawi City – five automatic battles that she has to fight every day, even before she utters a word to anyone. She shares what it’s really like being a woman within the bounds of Islam, and opens up about the struggles she faces daily as a result of prejudice.

Lia sits down with award-winning entrepreneur, model, and author Rissa Mananquil-Trillo. Rissa is the co-founder of Happy Skin, a trailblazing brand in the local beauty industry. She shares all she’s learned from building a business from the ground up, the many challenges of being an entrepreneur, and how keeping grounded in her values has given her the courage to step back and start over.

Let’s talk about managing money! In our fourth minisode, InLife Business Unit Manager Maffy Villamor explains why it is profitable to be disciplined, and shares her concrete steps on how to make sure your money is working to help you reach your goals.

Is it possible to do good business? Lia is joined by Nanette Medved-Po, multi-awarded philanthropist, and the founder and chairwoman of the non-profit HOPE and Plastic Credit Exchange Groups. Nanette has made it her life’s mission to change the paradigm of doing good business. From starting HOPE in a Bottle from her bedroom to seeking environmentally sound solutions to plastic waste reduction on a global scale - Nanette shares the power of passion and courage in creating an impact.

Is it possible to do good business? Lia is joined by Nanette Medved-Po, multi-awarded philanthropist, and the founder and chairwoman of the non-profit HOPE and Plastic Credit Exchange Groups. Nanette has made it her life’s mission to change the paradigm of doing good business. From starting HOPE in a Bottle from her bedroom to seeking environmentally sound solutions to plastic waste reduction on a global scale - Nanette shares the power of passion and courage in creating an impact.

What is it like to sacrifice financial stability for the greater good? Lia chats with public school teacher Sabrina Ongkiko. Sabrina, or Teacher Sab, was set to enter medical school when she spun her heels and decided to become a teacher. She shares all she has borne witness to these past 13 years: her despair and frustration over our educational system, her passion for her students, her hope for the country, and how love continues to sustain her through it all.

Let’s talk about women and money! In our third minisode, InLife Unit Manager Adi Sebastian runs us through the most common financial concerns of women, how these change through different life stages, and provides practical tips on how to best manage them.

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lia sits down with the co-founder of I Can Serve Foundation, Crisann Celdran. Crisann shares how her life changed after being diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at the tender age of 26. She opens up about her own cancer journey – the years of treatment and isolating feelings, coming to terms with shattered dreams, experiencing miracles, and channeling her own struggles into finding her purpose.

Lia has a heart-to-heart with the founder of The Bullish Life, Nicole Suarez. As a certified financial coach, Nicole is more than equipped to handle money, but it wasn’t enough to shield her from falling victim to a financial scam. She shares how she coped with the fallout, how she sunk to the depths of suicidal thoughts, and how she crawled out of her pit and found forgiveness and healing.

Let’s talk about insurance! In our second minisode, InLife Financial Advisor, former teacher, and mother Mace Acebuche gives us a primer on insurance, the role it plays in your portfolio, and how you can use it to reach your financial goals.