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In this episode, we’re chatting with Team Bebot (@teambebot), a group of Filipina moms and corporate women in the UAE who are redefining what it means to train, hustle, and live life fully. From juggling careers and family to pushing their limits at HYROX Istanbul last February, they share the highs, the struggles, and the sisterhood that keeps them showing up. Tune in for a story about grit, balance, and doing hard things—together.

American author, coach, speaker, and philanthropist Tony Robbins describes the "abundance mindset" as "the belief that there are enough resources in the world for everyone – and of being grateful for whatever the universe provides." Join us as we listen to Ate Mayette Cinco who gave us a different perspective on how we can use this mindset so we could maximize our resources and help others along the way.

"Everyone is born a creative, until rent is due."  We thought it true until we had an enriching chat with Allen, Bekah, and Elaine - the creators of Novice Magazine PH. During our chat, we discovered that even with a day job (Elaine is a nurse in New York!), creativity doesn't need to take a back seat. Be encouraged in our conversation with these creative, passionate souls.  4.04 what is novice mag 6.15 how it started 16.08 how novice chooses who to feature 21.23 novice in the coming years 25.48 the volume project 35.23 how to find the time to create in a busy world 41.44 creativity and art during the pandemic 44.53 tips for creatives who want to put their work out 53.57 what makes a creative 1.01.04 final tips for creatives 1.06.35 what’s up next for novice Pre-order your Novice Mag here: https://www.noviceph.com/

Yes, we want to have that cookie, and we want it now. For this episode, we discovered why depriving ourselves ruins our diet, or at least our chance to see that weighing scale move towards the right direction. We interviewed Ching's nutrition coach, Kristia "Tia" Roco, who started this movement called "The Joy of Eating" which is helping Filipinas rediscover their love for eating while keeping themselves physically fit and healthy. Coach Tia's no-nonsense approach towards nutrition and exercise is a breath of fresh air that will hopefully help point us in the right direction as we start our fitness journey this New Year. Show Notes: Focusing on nutrition in weight management Past diet experiences Reverse dieting The importance of accountability (Ching's special announcement) Eating right to manage your weight Energy Expenditure explained Strength training vs cardio How do we fix our plates to eat better? The P3 Model The importance of sleep What is your big rock? Drinking your calories Coffee and cortisol Thrive in abundance Curate your social media feed Follow Coach Tia on Instagram: @nutritionbykristia

Part 2 After talking to Violet, we naturally had more questions on how to deal with mental health issues.  For this two-part episode, we interviewed Ching's father-in-law, Ptr. Vic Bitoon, who is a trained counselor. He holds a master's degree in Pastoral Counseling and is currently a candidate for EdD in Christian Counseling. We hope that this episode would help us better understand our emotions and our mental health, and how we can help others who are going through rough times. Show Notes: Why Mental Health is A Hot Topic Nowadays 3 Aspects of Mental Health  How Our Current Lifestyles Affect Our Mental Health   Empathy Towards Others   Signs of Mental Health Illness   How to Listen   How to Deal with Emotions   Christian Counseling and Counseling in General

After talking to Violet, we naturally had more questions on how to deal with mental health issues.  For this two-part episode, we interviewed Ching's father-in-law, Ptr. Vic Bitoon, who is a trained counselor. He holds a master's degree in Pastoral Counseling and is currently a candidate for EdD in Christian Counseling. We hope that this episode would help us better understand our emotions and our mental health, and how we can help others who are going through rough times.  Show Notes: Why Mental Health is A Hot Topic Nowadays 3 Aspects of Mental Health  How Our Current Lifestyles Affect Our Mental Health  Empathy Towards Others  Signs of Mental Health Illness  How to Listen  How to Deal with Emotions  Christian Counseling and Counseling in General

Our first guest for Season 2 is Violet. She is a writer, a blogger, a paraglider, a mental health advocate, and a fighter. This is part 1 of a two-part series where we listen to her story as a person living with bipolar disorder and severe clinical depression. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are based on the individuals' personal experiences, and should not be used as a basis for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If you suspect yourself to be suffering from mental illness, we recommend you seek professional help as soon as possible. **TRIGGER WARNING** This episode discusses sensitive topics such as sexual harassment and suicide. If you find these topics triggering, we strongly advise you to not listen to this episode. If you have suicidal thoughts and you need help, call the following hotline right now: USA National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 UAE National Committee for the Promotion of Mental Health 920033360 Philippines National Center for Mental Health (02) 7989-USAP (8727) or 0917 899 USAP (8727) Follow Violet Instagram: @violetology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/violetology Follow Nueva Vizcaya Paragliding on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nuevavizcayaparagliding

Our first guest for Season 2 is Violet. She is a writer, a blogger, a paraglider, a mental health advocate, and a fighter. This is part 1 of a two-part series where we listen to her story as a person living with bipolar disorder and severe clinical depression. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are based on the individuals' personal experiences, and should not be used as a basis for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If you suspect yourself to be suffering from mental illness, we recommend you seek professional help as soon as possible. **TRIGGER WARNING** This episode discusses sensitive topics such as sexual harassment and suicide. If you find these topics triggering, we strongly advise you to not listen to this episode. If you have suicidal thoughts and you need help, call the following hotline right now: USA National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 UAE National Committee for the Promotion of Mental Health 920033360 Philippines National Center for Mental Health (02) 7989-USAP (8727) or 0917 899 USAP (8727) Follow Violet Instagram: @violetology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/violetology Follow Nueva Vizcaya Paragliding on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nuevavizcayaparagliding

In this episode, we talk about the book Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life and how it applies to every aspect of our lives, from dating, to marriage, motherhood, friendship, finances, and everything else in between. 00:00 Intro 02:00 The book/mindset/idea 03:05 Experiences on not putting clear boundaries 05:26 Becoming aware of boundaries 08:00 The role of your emotions in setting up boundaries  09:59 Applying boundaries in all areas of your life 10:33 Boundaries in dating 16:45 God-given boundaries 17:21 Boundaries in parenting 27:01 Boundaries in friendship 32:29 Bypassing the hand of God 34:55 Boundaries in finances/helping others 36:00 How boundaries help you be ready to give and help 37:57 Boundaries in marriage 40:31 Generosity 43:37 Boundaries in the ministry 44:46 Adjustments in boundaries 48: 51 Closing Happy listening!

This year has been one of the most stressful yet. How do we take care of ourselves during the pandemic?

Episode notes:  How Ching and Gail's business started in 2012 and how it grew for the past 8 years  Business challenges and strategies during the time of pandemic  Bonus tips and tricks for those who are planning to put up a business  Note: we tried... and failed to quote Wayne Gretzky - "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

An (almost) hour-long chit-chat about movies, reading, a bit of writing, and everything else in between. We just recommend to each other what to watch and read haha. Some of the topics we talked about: Reading a book vs watching a movie Perspective and convictions as you read a book Why read?! We invite you to judge us based on the books/movies/shows we mentioned (haha): The Truman Show  Four Sisters and A Wedding  500 days of Summer   A Walk to Remember   The Notebook Love Actually Ocean’s Eleven  What’s Eating Gilbert Grape  Harry Potter series The Chronicles of Narnia The Old Guards Parasite Friends It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Angels & Demons The Da Vinci Code Screwtape Letters Anne of Green Gables Nancy Drew Hardy Boys   Mere Christianity  Haruki Murakami   The Read Aloud Family

Podcast notes: Extended quarantine haircut God-honoring mindsets Building your emergency fund  A liberating “Garden of Eden” principle on budgeting   Wise splurging  Hindi siya James 1:5 but James 2:14-26 (sorry hindi kami magaling mag-memorize) Hindi masarap ang kids’ menu Our guilty pleasures

In this episode, we conclude our sentiments on how the Philippine government is handling the COVID-19 crisis.

Ching and Ivory talk about how they think the government can do better in handling the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines.