In this episode of What’s Your LAYON?, Carmen sits down with her childhood friend, Cherie Altea, also known as Jar of Salt, an independent artist, storyteller, and five-year breast cancer survivor.Cherie shares her journey from childhood doodles to solo shows in Manila and Singapore, the messy but magical path of becoming a professional artist, and how divorce, illness, and moving countries reshaped both her life and her art. She opens up about self-doubt, resilience, and finding joy in imperfection... and why her true LAYON is simply to live honestly and bring value through storytelling.This is a powerful conversation about courage, creativity, and staying the course one sunrise at a time.
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She’s the COO of a global company. She’s the founder of the Victoria Heartstrong Organization, funding the education of underprivileged girls. And she’s the author of Becoming Sheroes, a book co-written with 14 Filipina leaders.Most people would pick one lane. Monica Maralit chose all three.In this episode, Monica gets real about the dangers of comfort, the courage it takes to start before you’re ready, and why saying your goals out loud can set extraordinary things in motion.We talk about leadership, legacy, and the messiness in between — not the polished highlight reel, but the doubts, detours, and daily choices that shape who we’re becoming.Whether you’re in a season of clarity or still figuring it out, Monica’s story will challenge you to reflect on your own LAYON - your intention, your purpose.

In this first episode of What’s Your Layon?, host Carmen Licopit shares her personal story of finding purpose, direction, and intention after a career transition. “Layon” is a Filipino word that means purpose — and it’s the heart of this podcast.Carmen talks about the life changes that inspired her to create What’s Your Layon?, why the word matters to her roots, and how moments of uncertainty can become turning points.This episode is for anyone asking “What’s next?” or “What am I here for?” Join us for real conversations with educators, artists, entrepreneurs, and everyday people about clarity, confusion, courage, and the journey in between.

Welcome to What’s Your LAYON? — the podcast about purpose, pivots, and the beautiful mess of starting again.In this short trailer, host Carmen Licopit shares what “layon” means, what sparked this podcast, and what to expect in Season 1 — real stories from people finding their next chapter.🎧 Hit follow now so you don’t miss a moment.