How can we not feel hopeless when the moment we wake up and turn on our phones, we’re hit with wave after wave of bad news and chaos? It’s no surprise we feel powerless—like nothing’s ever going to change.

But hope shouldn’t just be a feeling but a practice, says certified strengths and action learning coach and design agency Pushpin Visuals co-founder Elbert Or. In this episode, he shows us how to turn hope into action, just as his podcast Drawing on Hope features grassroots advocates, social entrepreneurs, and leaders who inspire us with the change they’re building one step at a time.

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When you’re enraged by what’s happening around you enough to speak up online, the last thing you want is to sound like you’re just ranting or lashing out aimlessly. For more impact, channel that anger into a message that moves others, because choosing the right words and telling your story well is what gets people to notice, listen, and act.

Pola del Monte has long been examining how language shapes public discourse. You’ve seen her posts about writing, communication, and media literacy as @MissChiefEditor on Instagram. A journalist, speaker, former UN Women consultant, and host of the podcast “Discourse with Miss Chief Editor,” she is also a Cosmo Women of Influence 2024 awardee. She works with individuals and partners with organizations to promote writing that includes, empowers, and inspires people to take action. Pola pushes us to rethink how dissent can be expressed with clarity, purpose, and impact.

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When the headlines feel overwhelming and your feed is full of noise, how do you know what’s real anymore? Now that lies and misinformation travel faster than truth, critical thinking isn’t just for journalists but a survival skill.

Sharing the journalist’s playbook for cutting through the clutter is one of the country’s most respected broadcast journalists who’s been in the industry for 36 years. The former chief correspondent of CNN Philippines, she has also anchored flagship programs like News Night, Politics as Usual, Strictly Politics, and Shop Talk, and moderated presidential debates watched by millions. She recently returned to her alma mater, the Ateneo de Manila, to teach broadcast journalism and has a new podcast also with The Pod Network called Let’s Talk.

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What gives some people the courage to say yes without hesitation and dive headfirst into opportunities without overthinking—and to turn brave experiments and into daring adventures?

That seemingly fearless spirit is exactly how our guest today built her amazing life. At just 19, using her own savings from various buy-and-sell side hustles in college, she founded Access Travel, now a luxury travel company crafting personalized experiences for clients in over 100 destinations worldwide in the last 14 years. An IE University Madrid graduate with a Master’s in Customer Experience & Innovation, she was also named one of Cosmopolitan Philippines’ 2024 Women of Influence.

She’s delivered a TED Talk on courage, authored a children’s book called Meet the World, and hosts the Life in Progress podcast. Her online community loves her for keeping it real—sharing both her wins and her struggles—and she’s even frozen her eggs to free herself from the pressure of a ticking biological clock. Angely proves you can design your own path without waiting for anyone’s permission. Here, she shares how to unleash your inner go-getter and find the audacity to “Go Lang Nang Go!”

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Some call them entitled, others see them as game-changers. Like it or not, Gen Z isn’t just the future of work—they’re the present, and learning to work withthem is no longer optional. They may need the wisdom of Gen X andmillennials, but older generations also need the fresh strengths Gen Z brings. Whether you’re leading Gen Z staff or are a Gen Z’er struggling to figure out your bosses, this conversation can help bridge the gap and help you work more effectively with any generation.

With decades of chasing stories in newsrooms to transforming leaders in boardrooms, journalist-turned-executive coach Nikka Santos understands the generational divide because she’s lived through the evolution of leadership. An ICF Professional Certified Coach and founder of The Future Leaders Program, she’s now unleashing Gen Z potential through her own practice, the BetterUp platform, and as a Senior Coach of Kaizen Leadership Asia—helping companies avoid disengagement and high turnover by unlocking Gen Z’s superpowers.

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Irregular periods, night sweats, insomnia, decreased libido, brain fog, mood swings, hot flashes, belly fat—for many women, these symptoms are all too real. But when they bring them up, too many doctors offering little empathy or solutions, dismissing them as “just part of getting older.” No wonder so many women feel confused, frustrated, and alone during perimenopause and menopause.

Dr Sheree Bondoc a.k.a. The Hormone Doctor, empowers women to navigate menopause with clarity, and confidence so they can live long and live well. She is the co-founder and medical director of The CORE Clinic, dedicated to treating not just the symptoms, but the root causes of health issues. A board-certified Fellow of the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, she is also a Certified Fellow in Metabolic, Nutritional, and Functional Medicine from the Metabolic Medical Institute of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and George Washington University.

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Irregular periods, night sweats, insomnia, decreased libido, brain fog, mood swings, hot flashes, belly fat—for many women, these symptoms are all too real. But when they bring them up, too many doctors offering little empathy or solutions, dismissing them as “just part of getting older.” No wonder so many women feel confused, frustrated, and alone during perimenopause and menopause.

Dr Sheree Bondoc a.k.a. The Hormone Doctor, empowers women to navigate menopause with clarity, and confidence so they can live long and live well. She is the co-founder and medical director of The CORE Clinic, dedicated to treating not just the symptoms, but the root causes of health issues. A board-certified Fellow of the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, she is also a Certified Fellow in Metabolic, Nutritional, and Functional Medicine from the Metabolic Medical Institute of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and George Washington University.

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Why is it so hard to stop overthinking, catastrophizing, or self-sabotaging? “Ang tigas ng ulo ko,” we say as we keep repeating mistakes and get in our own way, so it can feel like our own brain is own worst enemy. But when you understand how your brain works and how to rewire it in a way that helps you, your brain can be your most powerful ally.A TikTok educreator with over 234,000 followers and 2.8M likes, Kia is a globally certified professional neuroplastician (one of only 30+ in the world) and a communication strategist with over ten years of experience in human-centered, brain-based marketing and communication. The founder of Brave Creatives and Brave Creators Lab, she has helped generate over $500M in results for clients from micro-entrepreneurs to global brands.For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at [email protected].

Negotiation isn’t just for boardrooms and courtrooms—it’s happening every day, at work, at home, even inside your head. Whether you’re asking for a raise, setting boundaries with a partner, dividing household duties, trying to be a better parent or even bargaining with your parents, you’re in a negotiation. And knowing how to handle those moments well can make a big difference in your life.Sharing practical tools and powerful mindset shifts to help you advocate for yourself like a lawyer in every part of your life is a seasoned practitioner in family, tax, and corporate law. The managing Partner of King & Graido Law, she has guided major corporate deals, IPOs, and tax settlements, and also handles high-stakes matters like annulments, custody disputes, and estate division.

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Do you dread going to work not because of the work itself—but because of that one person—your office frenemy—who just rubs you the wrong way? Maybe they’re overly competitive, passive-aggressive, chismosa, intrigera, or just plain toxic. How do you stay professional when you're forced to work with someone you just don't like?To help us unpack this all-too-common challenge is a seasoned HR and talent consultant, executive coach, and the no-nonsense voice behind CrissyTalksHR. With over 20 years of experience at fast-growth startups like Growsari and GoTyme, and global firms like Ernst and Young and the Boston Consulting Goup, she combines real-world HR insight and deeply human advice on how to build better working relationships—even with the people you don’t like!For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at [email protected].