#13 DISEASE CAUSALITY: MANA
Naku, manang-mana ka sa tatay mo! (you're just like your father) In this episode, let's explore- the disease causality of Mana. what is it? How does it affect the way Filipinos perceive care and tr...
2 Sep 202112min
#12 WHY FILIPINOS DON'T ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Your mental health is your health. There is a deep stigma in seeking mental health services that lies in the veins of many Filipinos. In this episode, let’s explore- Why Filipinos don’t (easily) acc...
26 Aug 202119min
#11 PLL: SUYO
In this episode- Discover the antidote for the PLL of TAMPO which is SUYO. What is suyo? How can you attune with your loved one while negotiating a new way of speaking a language you both underst...
19 Aug 202120min
#10 PLL: TAMPO
Have you experienced mom upset but not quite angry and when you try to speak to her she claims she’s fine. You give her more distance because you think that’s what she needs and her upset feeling beco...
12 Aug 202113min
#9 PINOY LOVE LANGUAGES: WHY WE SPEAK IN CODES
Why can’t you just say what you mean? Many times, socio-political, geography and many other variables that influence culture including history of colonization influence cultural norms and behavior. In...
5 Aug 202121min
#8 WALA KANG UTANG NA LOOB!
You might ask when does utang na loob OR debt of gratitude ever gets repaid. Many children of immigrants feel the burden to not just pay but to overpay I debt they are grateful for but never asked for...
27 Jul 202127min
#7 SCARCE COMMODITY: CULTURAL WHISPERERS
What is a tagapamagitan and why are their roles scarce in the diaspora? In this episode, explore- The role of cultural mediators in the everyday life of a Filipino How the breakage in communicatio...
5 Jun 202113min
#6 PAKIRAMDAM: THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD FILIPINO CORE VALUE
Filipinos are known to have “mataas na pakikisalamuha,” which means the depth of relationality with others goes skin deep. Children in the motherland are taught to heighten their cultural sensing of t...
29 Mai 202119min
