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If you are “stuck in a rut and have lost yourself because you have put yourself last,” this could be why you have gained a Stress Belly, says celebrity food coach Nadine Tengco. The excess abdominal fat resulting from chronic stress is just one of the disastrous effects of stress on our weight, health, and beauty, she says. In this episode, the author of Sexy at Any Age shares her knowledge, experience, and wisdom about it and her holistic approach to preventing and treating it.  

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

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If you are “stuck in a rut and have lost yourself because you have put yourself last,” this could be why you have gained a Stress Belly, says celebrity food coach Nadine Tengco. The excess abdominal fat resulting from chronic stress is just one of the disastrous effects of stress on our weight, health, and beauty, she says. In this episode, the author of Sexy at Any Age shares her knowledge, experience, and wisdom about it and her holistic approach to preventing and treating it.  

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Meet the first woman who was brave enough to come forward about being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, leading to his downfall and the start the #MeToo movement. Myrza chats with the fearless Filipina-Italian model and equal rights/sexual positivity advocate Ambra Gutierrez, who is featured in Ronan Farrow’s podcast series and bestselling book, Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and A Conspiracy to Protect Predators and is now helping push for the Model Alliance New York to make structural changes in the fashion industry to protect models from sexual harassment and mistreatment. Listen to her bold views on embracing her sexuality from an empowered standpoint in a judgmental world, and her efforts to help educate boys and men about treating women with respect and as their equals.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

“Your personal history is Philippine history.” Whether you have an idea what life was really like under Martial Law in the ‘70s and ‘80s or have come to believe life was fine and dandy then, I invite you to this eye-opening history lesson of a chat with Gang Badoy Capati. Here, we reminisce about our childhood in those oppressed and violent times, unlock insights about how our history affects our mental wellness (and vice versa!), and remind ourselves about why we must all #NeverForget. Be inspired and moved to live a life of intention, purpose, and meaning the way the Rock Ed and Project Steady founder, alternative educator, volunteerism advocate, entrepreneur, host, licensed trauma and art therapist, and writer has lived hers. 

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

What does it take for a business to survive—and even thrive—during times of crisis? The pandemic fast-forwarded the adoption of e-commerce by consumers and businesses virtually overnight. And it took leaders who were forward-thinking, agile, and tech-savvy to steer their companies to safety and success moving forward. One such leader was a third generation millennial mom named Elyse Juan who led the e-commerce team of the iconic gift shop and five-decades-old family business Papemelroti. Find out how she did that and how it earned her the 2022 Lazada Forward Women Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter Award. 

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

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What does it take for a business to survive—and even thrive—during times of crisis? The pandemic fast-forwarded the adoption of e-commerce by consumers and businesses virtually overnight. And it took leaders who were forward-thinking, agile, and tech-savvy to steer their companies to safety and success moving forward. One such leader was a third generation millennial mom named Elyse Juan who led the e-commerce team of the iconic gift shop and five-decades-old family business Papemelroti. Find out how she did that and how it earned her the 2022 Lazada Forward Women Bricks to Clicks Tech Adopter Award. 

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

“Success is what makes it success for you. My value comes from my relationships and the people I am able to connect with and collaborate with,” says G Töngi-Walters who at the height of her showbiz fame walked away from it all to live a new life in the US. She has since evolved into a women’s and human rights defender, producer, host, writer, “artivist” for diversity and reproductive health, director of programming of Fil-Am Arts L.A., and now has an M.A. in Non-profit Management. G talks to Myrza about dealing with societal expectations about success, wealth, happiness, maintaining a youthful appearance, what it really means to be Filipino, and celebrating our fellow Filipinos and not viewing their success as our failure. 

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

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“Success is what makes it success for you. My value comes from my relationships and the people I am able to connect with and collaborate with,” says G Töngi-Walters who at the height of her showbiz fame walked away from it all to live a new life in the US. She has since evolved into a women’s and human rights defender, producer, host, writer, “artivist” for diversity and reproductive health, director of programming of Fil-Am Arts L.A., and now has an M.A. in Non-profit Management. G talks to Myrza about dealing with societal expectations about success, wealth, happiness, maintaining a youthful appearance, what it really means to be Filipino, and celebrating our fellow Filipinos and not viewing their success as our failure. 

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

If you are offended by misogyny, contest double standards and gender stereotypes like “Kababae mong tao,” and fight against female discrimination—then surprise, you are actually a feminist! Listen to this light-hearted yet enlightening conversation with Dr. Nathalie Africa-Verceles, Director of the UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies Center, to learn the basics of feminism beyond any antiquated man-hating and bra-burning notions about it. See how embracing it can truly empower our lives—and those of others around us. 

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

f you are offended by misogyny, contest double standards and gender stereotypes like “Kababae mong tao,” and fight against female discrimination—then surprise, you are actually a feminist! Listen to this light-hearted yet enlightening conversation with Dr. Nathalie Africa-Verceles, Director of the UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies Center, to learn the basics of feminism beyond any antiquated man-hating and bra-burning notions about it. See how embracing it can truly empower our lives—and those of others around us. 

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.