E25 Gigi Varua | Sommelier (Antonio's at PGA Cars, Wine Drop by AWC / Txanton, M Dining, Vask, The Tasting Room at City of Dreams, Chef Jessie) | Elevating fine dining & flavors through wine pairings
How strong are your senses? Certified sommelier Gigi V earned her pin through the Court of Master Sommeliers by acing their blind taste tests – “determining the variety, vintage, and region of a wine ...
25 Juli 20231h 13min
E24 Timothy Lim | Medical Cannabis Advocate & Entrepreneur (Lion Labs, Lion Gallery, Lion Radio, Kona, Raion) | Rebounding from cancer and joining the marijuana legalization movement
How does a cancer diagnosis change one’s life? Real estate professional and former lawyer Timothy Lim joins us on the pod to discuss how he parlayed his bout with the disease into an advocacy for medi...
29 Maj 20231h 41min
E23 Joel Darwin | Craft Brewer (Palm Tree Abbey) & Branding Studio Head (Natural Selection Design) | Fostering community over home brews
Who needs a drink? Joel Darwin is a craft brewer, one of the partners at Palm Tree Abbey, a nanobrewery based in Manila, Philippines with experimental brews inspired by everything from the unique ingr...
31 Juli 20221h 19min
E22 Laurianne Uy | Storyboard Artist & Comic Creator | Shaping the narrative and showcasing the power of storytelling
Why was Voltes V banned in the Philippines during Martial Law? Concerns about the effects of violence on children, said the official statement. Perhaps the mecha anime's theme of young resistance figh...
10 Maj 20221h 41min
E21 Robert Anthony "Anton" Siy | Transport Economist & Transport Planner | Moving people, not cars to solve Metro Manila traffic
How do you solve a problem like Manila traffic? Transport planner and transport economist Anton Siy develops solutions and strategies for public and private authorities looking for ways out of traffic...
3 Apr 20221h 34min
E20 Rita Neri | Event Planner | Making dream events a reality while cultivating an industry
How do we navigate socials in the new normal? Rita Neri Event Planners CEO Rita Neri shares insights drawn from over 30 years of experience planning weddings, debuts, corporate and charity events. Wha...
28 Feb 20221h 27min
E19 Sidney Yap | Fashion Stylist | Unleashing your personal style to look and feel your best
What is the essence of style? Sidney Yap has explored that very question over a long & storied fashion styling career that includes runway, editorial, TV/film, commercial, prenup, celebrity, and perso...
25 Jan 20221h 26min
E18 Irene Sarmiento | Writer & Occupational Therapist | Providing care, stories, and food for thought
How does one continue to provide care when no one is taking care of you? Irene Sarmiento is a multi-awarded writer, former college instructor, and occupational therapist based in the US whose work rai...
7 Dec 20211h 24min
