Who Are You When No One’s Watching? | Not Passing God Over by Fr. Toshihiro Yanagida, SJ

“What if the version of you that’s always ‘showing up’… isn’t really you?”In this episode of JOSh Friends, Alyssa Pillora—Filipino teacher at Ateneo de Naga Junior High School—shares a moment from her Grade 8 classroom that turned into an uncomfortable, deeply personal question: Who am I when no one’s watching? And more honestly—do I even know who I am when people are?Caught between lesson plans, meetings, and constantly caring for others, Alyssa reflects on living life on autopilot—and the quiet burnout that comes from trying to be everything for everyone. Through Not Passing God Over by Fr. Toshihiro Yanagida, SJ, she confronts the tension between the ego-driven self and the true self rooted in God’s presence.This conversation explores identity, self-care without guilt, Ignatian teaching, and learning how to be truly present—not just busy. It’s an invitation for educators, caregivers, and anyone tired of performing their faith to pause, breathe, and rediscover who they are beneath all the doing.2026 calls us to Faith in Action—from reflection to presence, from knowing to living.Find Not Passing God Over and other spiritual companions at JesCom Exclusives on jescom.ph/josh.