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Anything Goes with the Bonis
by The Bonis and Podcast Network Asia
In this podcast we talk about a bunch of topics that interest us. We’ll be uploading a new podcast every week where we talk about what we’re currently into, a topic of the day, and we answer some questions. Anything goes!
Episodes
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How to do Everything? (Tips and Thoughts on Being Highly Productive)
It all started with the question, “How do you do everything, Miss Rica?” We run, workout, overland, join races, while completing tasks at home and for our careers, so they must be thinking we’re some kind if unicorns to achieve all these but you’d probably be surprised to know that we aren’t...
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Best of 2024: Music, Books, and Food We Loved Last Year
Hey all! We’re back! Before we completely turnover to 2025, in this episode we decided to stop and share our best finds for 2024. We talked about books, movies, series, podcasts, content creators, and music! If you have things to add to our list, feel free to do so in our TelegramGC. Which…
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Books We Are Currently Reading… (and why we have them open all at once)
In this episode we share the books we’ve opene since 2024 started. Consequently we started talking about why we read many books at once, why it isn’t exactly wrong to not finish a book, our diet when it comes to book genres, and also what made us shift from physical to digital books, including...
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So, is DIVORCE right or wrong?
Long time no episode! Life happens — as you will hear us explain in the beginning of this podcast episode BUT we couldn’t let this topic pass. Especially since so many people are claiming this must or must not be followed by whatever qualifier — because I am a family man, Christian, etc. so we...
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10/10 (The Ten Tensions of Parenting)
We turned ten years old as parents this year and we decided to recount things we’ve learned from being parents so far. They turned out to be ten pairs: - Father and Mother - Discipline and Grace - Time and Seasons - Dependence and Independence - Physical and Spiritual - Joy and Sacrifice - Hard…
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What we learned about buying properties
Owning our own home did not come in an instant but it was a long process of asking people we trust to know about such things and doing our research. In this podcast we share questions we asked, and pieces of advice we were given by some of the best financial and real estate people. We were asked...
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Do opposites attract or break you away from each other? (How similar should you be for the relationship to work?)
We were having our anniversary dinner when our friends asked about how different Joe and I were. Well, super. Haha! And that's how this episode started. We tried talking about how the there are places where commonalities fade over time and where they were crucially needed from the beginning and...
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Raving about GomBurZa, His and Hers gift, Valentine’s plans
We’re back! And we begin the year moved like crazy because of this MMFF 2024 film!!! We’ve seen it and we’ve been moved by it so much so we ended up talking about it for more than an hour. Oh but also, we geek out on some new things like our Garmin watches and well, some video games. (Video games...
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We were in the room where It happened! (Our Hamilton rave!)
When we saw this on Disney+ we just knew it was something we needed to see LIVE, on stage. It finally happened. Glad to have GMG productions bring it to us here in Manila. And so we talk about the songs and themes we loved about the musicale, as well as what warrants a live a show when you could...
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What does one do about CHEATING? (episode with video!)
Might be the hardest of all topics to talk about because not only did we get questions about cheating spouses or girlfriends, boyfriends, but also children. We got kids asking what must they feel and do when one of their parents cheat? Infidelity is not a light thing to talk about and we explore...
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I’m burned out. What do I do?
The second most pressing topic requested from us these days is about burnout. We have both experienced this already as workers and career people ourselves and so we have some thoughts about the following: is it avoidable? can we recover from it? or is quitting the only way? what if I am burned…
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Is there anything too painful to forgive? (And more thoughts on forgiveness)
Does Forgiveness Require Reconciliation? Does Forgiveness Include Forgetting? Do I need to forgive to honor mg parents? How do we ask for someone’s forgiveness? Why is forgiveness essential in life? So many questions too little time. For this episode, we talk about what forgiveness means and what...
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What Should We Make of Celebrity Break-ups?
Jason and Moira, Alyne and Nas, Tyler and Bethany Toney, and including ourselves, have relationships that are subjected to the public dimension. And we argue in this podcast that anything public becomes performative to the point that even the most authentic looking content we put out there is…
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What We're Into: The Princess and the Goblin and GLaDOS from Portal
Carla talks about one the homeschooling books she's reading. We get into the power of stories to shape our minds. And Joe geeks out about one of his favorite video games and what makes a memorable villain.
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Parenting in the Last 20 Years: What has changed, what hasn’t, how to adapt
This episode explores parenting as it has evolved from physical to virtual spaces. It is also our first time to have a guest on the show and while she shares the same last name, we are in no way related! Ronna Bonifacio is the editor in chief of Smart Parenting and together we deep dive into the...
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What We're Into: Vietnam and One Punch Man
We share the latest things we're into. One of us is into anime and one of us is into a whole country.
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“Does life really begin at 40?” A Spontaneous Therapy Session and Thoughts on Turning 40
We start the podcast with some soul searching: why dont we like celebrating our birthday? What hang ups do we have with receiving? How did we get this way? Then we ask each other some questions about our thoughts now that we’re both in our 40s, including the most submitted question, “Does life...
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”I can buy myself flowers?” The genius & morality behind Revenge Art/Music by Miley, Tswift, Moira, and more!
We do a deep dive into the revenge songs that just came out, including Shakira, Miley Cyrus, Moira, and, of course, Beyonce. We look at it from the perspective of a content creator, consumer, and as a Christian. We’d love to hear your thoughts on it! Continue the conversation with us on our...
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Questions Couples Can Ask Each Other
We celebrate our 13th anniversary by asking each other questions about ourselves and our marriage. It's a fun and light way to engage your partner, with surprising revelations along the way. For the first part of this conversation, check out Carla's vlog, link below. The questions are great for...
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New Shifts for 2023
We talk about seven shifts in mindsets that we learned more about in 2022 and are excited to apply in 2023.
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Christmas and Year End Episode
We take time to reflect on the past year and to ask each other questions. We'd love for you to answer them with your loved ones also, and if you're willing to share them with us, please tag us. Merry Christmas! 1. What Christmas parties are you excited to attend this year? Why? 2. What food are…
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Unconventional Gift Ideas and Gift Questions to Ask Each Other
We talk about our Gift Personalities, favorite gifts we’ve received, and favorite gifts we’ve given. We also give ideas for gifts that may help those still looking for something special to give.
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Staying Friends with Exes, When the Wife Makes More, and More Juicy Marriage Questions
We took the time to answer a number of the other marriage questions that didn’t quite fit the last episode, but were too good to ignore.
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Finances, Exes, Infidelity, and Sex in Marriage (We Answer Some Really Honest Questions About Marriage)
We received over 150 questions about marriage and were surprised that most of them could be grouped in eleven issues that affect most, if not all, marriages. This is also the episode where we share about our book, Eleven Eleven: Painting the Challenge and Beauty of Marriage. You can pick up a…
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Health Hacks We’ve Tried (From Free to Expensive)
With our current season of different health challenges, we took the time to try different hacks and we share our thoughts on them. We ranked them from free to inexpensive to kinda pricey to expensive. Hopefully, this proves helpful to people.This episode is in partnership with one of the brands…
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When Girls Have Options
We talk about female empowerment: why it's important, what it really looks like, and how men can help. This episode is in partnership with an important campaign with World Vision called #GirlsCan.
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Let’s Talk About Gaslighting (Part 2)
We continue the talk about gaslighting. What does it look like? And most importantly, how do we respond in a healthy and biblical way? Be sure to stay tuned to the lengthy Q&A at the end.
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Let’s Talk About Gaslighting (Part 1)
We’ve been hearing this word around so decided to do a deep dive. We talk about what gaslighting is and isn’t, why people do it, how to respond to it, and how the Bible helps us understand and overcome it.
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Responding to the Post Traumatic Church Abuse Post
Joe and Carla take the time to do a deep dive on a post that spread through their Facebook. We agree with the points we find true and consistent, and explain which parts we disagree with and why. We also rave about our new favorite tv series and book. What We're Into: Iron Chef and Tribes by Seth...
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Our Minds Blown by Everything Everywhere All At Once
We take the time to rave about this amazing movie from a production, literary, and even Christian perspective. Joe also tries to educate Carla on the NBA Finals while she describes her event planning philosophy. What We're Into: The NBA Finals and Home Parties (01:28) Topic of the Day: Everything...
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Post- Election Thoughts (Part 2)
We continue our conversation on thoughts about the elections including how people our moving forward and where it intersects with our faith. We also share What We're Into and one of us is really happy that a celebrity trial is over. What We're Into: The Nerdwriter and Jhonny Depp and Amber…
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Post-Election Thoughts
Carla and Joe discuss their thoughts about the recent elections, their plans moving forward, and their prayers for our new government leaders. What We're Into: The Child's Story Bible by Catherine F. Vos and Philippine Literature (04:22) Topic of the Day: Processing the National Elections (24:23)...
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LuzViMinda Tour: Encouraging Thoughts on the Nation
We're back after a two month hiatus. We went on plenty of trips and got to see some beautiful places in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Here are some bright spots to celebrate about our nation! What We're Into: Jacob's Well Masala Chai Concentrate and Better Call Saul Series (01:37) Topic of the…
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Reflections on Spider-Man: No Way Home
Carla, a complete non-fan of comics and superheroes, reflects on timeless threads in the newest Spider-Man movie. And Joe connects Spider-Man’s origin to Christian conversion. What We're Into: Beginning Well: Christian Conversion & Authentic Transformation by Gordon T. Smith and Negros Island...
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Our Top 10 Life-Changing Books
We each recount ten books that had lasting effects on our lives. We talk about how those books came during key seasons of our life to produce significant impact. What are your top 10 life-changing books? What We're Into: Superhero Movies and Steak to One (0:43) Topic of the Day: Books that Have...
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Calling, Purpose, and Toyo Eatery
For the first time, Carla and Joe are into the same thing and they get really carried away. Then they take a few minutes to answer questions about calling, purpose, and career. What We're Into: Toyo Eatery (00:54) Topic of the Day: Career Questions (38:50)
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Vaccines, Toxic Positivity, Difficult Relationships, and Much More
Carla and Joe take the time to answer 22 questions people asked including about vaccines, toxic positivity, and difficult relationships at work, among friends, and among family. What We're Into: When Narcissism Come to Church and Aligners (03:23) Topic of the Day: Questions Under the General...
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Encanto: We Talk About Bruno
The Bonis discuss their thoughts on Encanto. The conversation goes everywhere with Rica dropping thoughts on hegemon and zeitgeist, and Joe making puns. Jump in, we’d love to hear from you too! Puritan's Pride Shopee Link What We're Into (03:34) Topic of the Day (11:57)
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What We Did During the Holiday Season and Looking Forward for 2022
We took the time to talk about the fun experience of moving to another house during the holidays. And also helpful perspectives for facing 2022. What We're Into 08:40Topic of the Day 20:43Question and Answer 53:59
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Best Gift Ever (Holiday Edition)
This is the year we discovered how health really is wealth. And what a rich thing to give yourself and your loved ones not only for Christmas but for a long, long, long time! In this podcast we share the book that changed our lives. It helped us see healthy living as something doable and not...
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Our Wedding, Unforgettable Weddings, What You Should Have for A Wedding
We took the time to remember some of the most memorable weddings we’ve been to. We talk about what made them special. And we also talked about our wedding and how things have changed since then. If you are looking to get married soon, we also share a few things we learned through the wedding...
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We Answered Date Questions
We took the time to ask each other questions we haven’t asked each other before. Here’s the link to the questions we asked: https://www.indwellweddings.com/resources/2019/2/4/50-questions-to-ask-your-partner-during-date-night What We're Into: Oven Kick Bakery & The Bible Project Podcast (2:08)...
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Mental Health (Part 2)
What We're Into: Divinity 2: Original Sin & The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk (00:54) Topic of the Day: Mental Health Part 2 - How God intervened and the road to healing (07:49) Question & Answer: If your boyfriend searches girls in social media, is it considered cheating? (52:14)
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Mental Health (Part 1)
What We're Into: Balara Studio and Content House & Flacbox Topic of the Day: Carla's mental health Question & Answer: Do you have a 5-year or 10-year plan for your family?
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Curses, Chismis, And the Power of the Tongue
What We're Into: Melatonin & Sex with Presidents: The Ins and Outs of Love and Lust in the White House audiobook (00:36) Topic of the Day: The Power of the Tongue (19:21) Question & Answer: How do we take notes: notebooks or tablets? (59:55)
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Q&A Episode: Cheating, Trauma, Jealousy, and Other Meaty Questions
What We're Into: Apple Watch & The Tudors Audiobook (07:20) Topic of the Day: When is it wrong to be bold as Christians? (14:02) How to know the right church for you? (19:37) Church trauma and authoritarian Christians (27:26) Cheating in a relationship (40:32) Being equally yoked (48:46) How to...
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Is it wrong to be a strong woman?
What We're Into: Chicken Binakol & Rope Flow (05:40) Topic of the Day: Strong Women (10:31) Question & Answer: How to overcome a heartbreak? (53:37)
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Is This Church Trauma? (Part 2)
We continued the discussion on church trauma. Hopefully this helps model for others how to process the situation. What We’re Into: Orgain Protein Powder & Life of Fred (02:15) Topic of the Day: Church Trauma (14:44) Question & Answer: How to say no to relatives who ask for money without them...
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Is This Church Trauma? (Part 1)
We take the time to respond to a widely circulating post about What Church Trauma looks like. We talk from personal experience, stories we've heard, and, most importantly, what the Bible says. Some of these we've experienced, some of it we're guilty of and have repented from, some of it we still...
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Marriage Rules We Break (And Which Ones We Keep)
What We're Into (2:58) Topic of the Day (13:08) Question and Answer (1:15:06)
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In this podcast we talk about a bunch of topics that interest us. We’ll be uploading a new podcast every week where we talk about what we’re currently into, a topic of the day, and we answer some questions. Anything goes!
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