What Glass Ceiling?

We open our second season with an electric conversation with the one and only Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski. Mikee is gracious in sharing about her experiences as a national athlete; how it has served as the bedrock of her career, and has defined her view of competition, collaboration, and her approach to life.

What’s the point of this podcast, really? Meet Stef and Lia, the creators of What Glass Ceiling? in this special mini episode, and get to know who they are, why they created this podcast, and where they hope to take it.

Who is the Queen without the crown? We wrap up the first season with the confidently beautiful, Pia Wurtzbach. Pia takes off her crown and finally lets us into her world as she attempts to answer the fundamental question we ask of ourselves: do I know myself?

How does a mother grieve the loss of her child? For our very special Mother’s Day offering, Lia is joined by the incredible Saab Magalona-Bacarro. After losing her daughter Luna in back 2018, Saab shares her intimate encounters with grief, her path towards physical recovery and emotional healing, and the lessons she has learned from her unspeakable tragedy.

What IS mental health? In a conversation that is needed for the current time, Lia is joined by Mental Health Clinician and Rock Ed PH Founder, Gang Badoy Capati. Gang the Therapist opens up to us about her life, work, and the personal experiences that have paved the path towards her greatest education: healing personal trauma and learning about herself.

What is life like behind-the scenes? Lia is joined by the beautiful and talented Glaiza de Castro. Glaiza shares lessons from her life off-camera: going the distance with her recent engagement, adjusting to a cross-cultural relationship, the gifts of taking the time to discover herself, and celebrating her newfound independence.

What wisdom has time gifted you with? Lia sits down for a chat with THE Tiyang Amy. Tiyang talks about how her faith, gratitude, and joy have sustained her through a long career, coping with aging in the cutthroat world of showbiz, a harrowing first experience with marriage, finding a second chance at love, while sharing all the lessons she’s learned about being a woman.

How do you make space for the new? Lia has a heart-to-heart with TV host and Podcaster, Joyce Pring-Tirvino. Joyce lays it all on the line as she navigates the new chapters of her life -- marriage, pregnancy, and impending motherhood. She touches on lessons from her humble beginnings, how she’s tending to her mental health while coping with change, and how she is discovering the gifts of her current journey.

How do we break out of a box that is built around us? Lia sits down for a chat with celebrated photographer Shaira Luna. Shaira opens up about her struggles on being labeled a “child prodigy,” the process of discovering the path she wanted to take, and finally capturing joy in finding herself.

Can we really make a career out of what we’re passionate about? In this episode, we get real candid with Marine Conservationist, Anna Oposa. After building Save Philippine Seas fresh out of college, Anna shares the rough waters she’s had to tread in educating people and effecting change to help preserve the beauty and richness of Philippine waters.