You Can Do This!

Whether you think you haven’t been yourself lately or that there’s really nothing wrong with you, it’s time to stop putting your mental health in the back seat and take charge with a solid, pro-active plan the same way we address our physical health and fitness.

Not paying attention to our mental health affects our overall well-being and quality of life, what with the daily psychological distress we experience in today’s post-pandemic world besieged by a mental health epidemic and a fast-paced culture complicated by the illusion of perfection on social media, plus looming threats of genocide and global destruction.

This episode’s guest Steph Naval teaches us how to do just that. With the vision of changing the mental healthcare system in the Philippines for all Filipinos, the award-winning entrepreneur and mental health champion is the founder and CEO of Empath, a wellness company that provides non-judgmental, well-supported, nurturing, and empathic community-curated mental healthcare services and solutions to individuals, workplaces, schools, and non-profits. Empath serves over 2,900 returning Individual clients and more than 80 communities. Steph is currently working on being a licensed Community Psychologist.

Science shows that humans judge each other within seven seconds of meeting for the first time—making snap conclusions about their age, competence, likability, education level, lifestyle, income, and social class. What’s more, 55% of first impressions are made by how we look, 38 % by how we sound, and only 7% by what we actually say. Also, it takes only 1/10 of a second for people to decide if a person is trustworthy.

Whether or not you consider this fair, one thing is certain: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. And in today’s competitive world, it helps to be prepared to always project a positive and attractive vibe. Helping us achieve that is Olen Lim, the global President of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) and a Certified Image Professional. She has transformed the personal and professional image of countless high-profile clients, providing personalized solutions to enhance their personal brand. In the last 18 years, this sought-after speaker and consultant has left a lasting impact on individuals and businesses worldwide.She holds a double degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counseling and Marketing Management and was a top runway, print, and commercial model in her past life.

In the Philippines, divorce is still a distant dream, and annulment is no walk in the park. In a country where 'forever' still really means forever, knowing who you're marrying is crucial. Love is great, but it can’t sustain a long marriage if you and your partner are not on the same page about how you're going to lead the rest of your life.

Sharing her insights from years of experience to help you avoid marriage pitfalls is Atty. Clarizel King, managing partner of King & Graido Law, a seasoned practitioner in the fields of family, tax, and corporate law. She believes that the finest legal solutions can be found outside the courtroom and seeks innovative solutions to complex legal challenges. Atty. King earned both her law and bachelor's degrees from the Ateneo de Manila University. She is taking her time and practicing due diligence in picking a life partner before settling down.

Whether you’re a business owner, a leader with an advocacy, or an enthusiast who wants to gather like-minded people with shared interests, seek support, opportunities for growth, or even create social change, building a community can become a highly rewarding asset as well as a way to change the world for the better.

Laid off at the start of the pandemic, the former advertising executive-turned-homebody put up a Facebook group called Home Buddies. In three years, it has exploded to become the largest FB community in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding India), with a community of 3.2 million online “neighbors” or kapitbahays, and won $80,000 in funding from Meta’s Facebook’s 2021 Community Accelerator Program, besting 13,000 other applicants. Her new group Hangout Buddies, “a travel and tambay community,” now has 210,000 members.

Frances shares her inspiring story of passion, creativity, and resilience, her mission to promote inclusivity and improve lives, plus valuable insights and tips for wannabe community builders.

Pinch me, I’m dreaming, it’s Dolly de Leon! Get to know the Triangle of Sadness breakout star like you’ve never known her before in our candid and revealing chat. Behind her Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations, LA Critics’ Best Supporting Performance award, "30 of the World's Most Famous Stars” citation by British Vogue, and other accolades is the story of “a struggling, angry, bitter, desperate actor trying to support her family of four kids, saying yes to every job but never hating it and never complaining about it.”

Dolly shares how she overcame the most trying moments in her life and what kept her going and believing—because it would take 33 years of playing nameless and line-less characters in movies before she would finally get her first lead role in local mainstream cinema in A Very Good Girl opposite Kathryn Bernardo, and even more Hollywood productions such as Grand Death Lotto with Awkwafina, Simu Liu, and John Cena; Between the Temples with Jason Schwartzman and 9 Perfect Strangers with Nicole Kidman.

Most important of all, now that she has a louder voice and a global platform, Dolly speaks about advocating for social justice in her industry and country, as well as the importance of kindness and generosity in making the world a better place. You cannot miss this episode!

Four years before her company became a million-dollar corporation in 2021, Lay Mijares could not even open a bank account because she did not have the P5,000 minimum needed to do so.

Here’s the remarkable journey of a self-made Gen Z millionaire who defied the odds and her humble origins from a poor family in Pampanga and transformed her insecurities into an empire. From battling powerlessness to embracing strength training at age 13, she catalyzed a passion that would fuel her professional success. at At age 20, she built her personal training company from the ground up. Laystrength Inc., is now a fitness, nutrition, and wellness company that provides virtual services here and in the US, and is changing how home service fitness is being delivered.

If you’ve ever found yourself hiding behind excuses for not going after what you want in life such as, “I’m too old, too young, too shy, too busy, or too broke,” this episode is your wakeup call.

Hate the sound of your voice? You are not alone. Who doesn’t want to have a more resonant voice, speak more clearly and confidently, be listened to and understood by people, and feel more comfortable speaking in public?

I once hated my voice too, until this episode’s guests became my voice and speech mentors. Ron & Joyce Burton Titular are two of the country’s most iconic voices-turned-certified Vocal Yoga HLM coaches who have have been teaching their “Best Voice Ever” workshops for almost 20 years. You might recognize her iconic voice from the ads of Dove, Cebu Pacific, 2nd Avenue, and the voiceovers for Bb. Pilipinas and other beauty pageants and major events. She is also a TV host, actress, model and beauty queen. Ron is a broadcaster with 30 years of radio experience as a network director, station manager, event host, talent trainer, audio producer and radio announcer. Together, they can help you, just as they helped me and thousands of people from all over the world, discover just how wonderfully powerful your voice is.

Are there talents and skills you never thought you had, or know that you do have but never had the confidence to harness them for profit? Pumping us up in this episode with a boost of can-do encouragement so we can have faith in our abilities is the multi-talented and enterprising King of the Side Hustle, Stanley Chi.

Here’s the lineup of his many talent and revenue streams: He’s a podcaster (Underpaid), standup comedian, TV host, events host, art director, producer, cartoonist, writer, blogger, vlogger, columnist, author of 12 books including Suplado Tips and Pogi Points, t-shirt entrepreneur, social media and digital marketing strategist—he even once joined a traveling circus!

Join our fun and funny convo and get inspired by Stanley’s story and street smarts—and be infected with his gung-ho attitude so that like him, you’ll always be open and ready to see life’s many possibilities and tap into opportunities instead of hiding behind obstacles and excuses.

Feeling swamped by your to-do lists, deadlines, responsibilities, decisions, expectations? Juggling more than you can humanly handle? If you’re looking to regain your sense of control and reclaiming your peace, focus, and equilibrium, this episode is for you.

Coach Andrea See helps leaders and teams not just survive but thrive in the face of overwhelm. An International Coaching Federation-Certified executive coach and life coach, she partners with clients to evoke transformative clarity, achieve breakthroughs in performance, and sustain shifts in culture. Learn why we get overwhelmed, how it affects us, how she has helped others conquer it, and actionable strategies you can start implementing today.

Still dreaming of the life you truly deserve? A life filled with purpose, joy, and fulfillment—but you don’t know how to make it a reality? Or maybe you're stuck in a rut or in your comfort zone, facing uncertainty, or just lacking clarity?

Helping you create the life you've always envisioned is Roq Cleo, an award-winning design thinking expert, brand and growth hack marketing strategist, and visual communication expert who helps both individuals and organizations with product, service, and process innovation. He applied design thinking to his own life, using it to get out of poverty, develop the skills he needed,  and steer the course of his life towards success. In this episode, Roq teaches us how to apply it to your own life or to any of your problems using this 5-step process: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test.