Workaholic with Kiko Mabilog

If you’re ending the year feeling behind, off track, or like you’ve wasted time… this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down 5 powerful truths that will help you reframe failure, refuel your motivation, and finish stronger—even if you didn’t hit your goals.

Hopefully, these five lessons will help you make the mindset shift that could change how you approach everything in 2026.
Don’t quit now. Press play.

Life is unfair. Sometimes, you don’t get the promotion, the economy can be bad, your emergency expenses can overwhelm you. In times like this, the temptation is to default to a victim mentality and blame everyone around you.

Here’s a better path forward and what it could bring to you.

AI is getting faster, smarter, and cheaper—but there are three things it will never replace.

In this episode, we explore why these 3 important and deeply human skills are the new competitive advantage in the AI age, and how you can sharpen them to stay relevant, thrive in your career, and create more freedom in your life.

Our company was making ₱1,000,000 in a month, but I still found myself saying, “I was happier earning less.”

How much money do we need to earn to be happy? Will more money bring more happiness?

This episode dives into a blueprint for finding your Enough Number so you can buy back your time, not just your toys.

What’s inside:

• ​The accidental confession that changed how I chase revenue
• ​Why chasing excellence > chasing raises
• ​Real stories from real entrepreneurs who talked about the money they earned and how it affected their happines.

💬 If this hit home, follow the show, drop a 5⭐ review, and send it to the friend still sprinting on the “more is more” treadmill.

In this episode of Workaholic, I take you on a roadside-rescue tour for your work life— starting with that sinking feeling of being lost in the middle of nowhere.

We'll discuss

• The three warning lights: Promotion Plateau, Income Flatline, and Purpose Drift—why they show up and how they quietly drain motivation.

• The hidden price of staying stuck: disengagement that bleeds ≈ $1.9 trillion from businesses each year and the mental-health spiral that follows.

• A breakthrough on Kyoto’s Torii trail: Kiko’s moment beneath Fushimi Inari’s bright gates and the note-scribbling flight that birthed a way out.

• The G.A.T.E. Framework: four crisp moves—Get away from autopilot, Audit your roles, Talk to yourself on paper, and Embed one change—that turn clarity into momentum with just one day, one list, two pages, and one weekly habit.

If you’ve spent five years wearing the same mid-level title, watched your raise shrink under inflation, or wondered why your work still matters, this is your map out of the wilderness.

What really creates wealth: your network, your IQ, or sheer grit? In this episode, we unpack the one factor almost everyone overlooks—money is imaginary.

We’ll explore:

• Why your internal money narratives hold you back. If you believe “I’ll never have enough” or “Rich people are greedy,” you’ll unconsciously sabotage your own success. Learn how to spot, challenge, and rewrite those stories.

• How to see money as a neutral tool rather than a status symbol. When you shift to an abundance lens, decisions become opportunity-driven instead of fear-driven.

• Why investing in high-leverage skills and social capital beats any savings account. Skills and networks compound over time, opening doors that cash alone cannot.

I share concrete actions to transform your money mindset: keep a “money thoughts” log, reframe scarcity triggers with an abundance mantra, and dedicate focused time to building a high-leverage skill or relationship each week.

This episode is for those who want to change their relationship with money so it becomes a tool that works for you—rather than a source of anxiety.

Tune in and discover how the story in your head can either trap you or set you free.

Are you constantly wondering why your big dreams haven't materialized yet? Let's tackle the uncomfortable truth about personal growth.

I break down the practical reality that your income ceiling, relationship quality, and overall life satisfaction are directly tied to your willingness to evolve and adapt.

Topics in this episode:

• Why blaming external factors keeps you stuck in mediocrity
• The three essential growth patterns that breakthrough performers practice daily
• How to replace outdated mental frameworks rather than simply adding more information
• The counterintuitive approach to consistency that delivers results

Explore why the most painful experience is dreaming big without a matching commitment to personal growth—and how you can avoid this common trap.

Why do most OFWs struggle to experience financial freedom despite earning a lot of money?

I sit down with Singapore-based Executive Wealth Manager Rico Desengaño , who transformed years of overseas sacrifice into financial freedom. In this eye-opening conversation, we tackle the real retirement struggles facing Filipino overseas workers and practical strategies to overcome them.

Listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wHyOEe7WVoZm07GA1oDHG

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Do you feel like you're living in back-to-back meetings with nothing to show for it?

In this episode, I break down my exact system for reducing meeting overload without missing important conversations or opportunities.

You'll discover:

• The hidden productivity cost of excessive meetings (hint: it's more than just the time spent in them)
• My 5-step meeting reduction framework that saved me 9+ hours every single week
• The "meeting tax" system that forces prioritization of your calendar
• How to implement the 15-minute default rule (and why it works so well)
• The exact scripts I use to decline meetings without burning bridges

Links: 

Get a FREE time freedom assessment with me: https://meetings.hubspot.com/patrick-mabilog

Join my free community: https://nas.io/freedom-formula-community

What do we really want out of life? More money, power, success? Or do we just want more freedom? 

I share my two cents on what true freedom looks like, the myths we believe about freedom, and the three types of freedom we should pursue if we want to live happier more meaningful lives. 

Let's dive in!

Links: 

Listen to the audio podcast version: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wHyOEe7WVoZm07GA1oDHG

Get a FREE time freedom assessment with me: https://meetings.hubspot.com/patrick-mabilog

Join my free community: https://nas.io/freedom-formula-community