Distant Dialogues

All the way from the beautiful beaches of Maldives (pero umuwi ng Pinas during the time of this recording), sasamahan tayo ng isang talented and gorgeous island girl / sirena para ikwento ang kanyang mga karanasan bilang isang certified PADI freediver! Tara na and let's all listen to Aysa's stories from under the sea! Get to know Aysa! (1:37) MAIN TOPIC: All about Freediving (22:43) FAST TALK (1:03:47) BONUS SEGMENT on Aysa's close encounter with a shark! (1:15:54) Follow Aysa's adventures on her blog: https://www.aysabaw.com Music by: Jingle Punks, The 126ers, Silent Partner, Topher & Alex Elena, Jaws theme song, The X-files theme song

Join me and another good friend, Anj as she shares her experience as a podcaster with her friends and what she learned from having a show of their own! I met Anj online via Lomomanila on Facebook and became Insta-friends (no pun intended) for the past 2 years. If you wanna start your own show or you just wanna listen to more podcasts, this episode is for you! Getting to know Anj: (1:24) MAIN TOPIC: How to Be a Podcaster po? (27:38) FAST TALK: NEVER HAVE I EVER? (1:13:51) Follow the Bae's Kamp Podcast with Anj, Phil, Jerky and Kay on: linktr.ee/baeskamppodcast, on Spotify, Youtube and all podcast platforms online Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: baeskamppodcast Music by: The 126ers, Jingle Punks, Silent Partner and Topher & Alex Elena

In this episode, we are joined by none other than the one and only madam of Cebu! Medyo makabagbag-damdamin tong episode natin na pinamagatang, "Lysol" dahil ilalahad niya ang karanasan niya bilang isang Covid-positive patient! Pero di lang puro lungkot at sakit and episode na 'to dahil ikekwento rin niya ang kanyang buhay sa Cebu sa loob ng isang dekada! Guest intro (1:49) Getting to know Ma'am Grace: (5:10) TOPIC #1: COVID POSITIVE (21:16) TOPIC #2: LIVING in CEBU for almost a DECADE:(59:35) Music by: The 126ers, Jingle Punks, Silent Partner, Topher & Alex Elena

How DD Came About? (0:46) How DD Episodes are Produced? (9:19) What's Next for DD? (12:29) Read about it on: https://marsymallows.wordpress.com/2020/07/09/passion-project/ Listen to my friends podcasts on Spotify and other podcast platforms:  EJK (Eavesdropping with Janine and Kat) and  Thirsty at 30 (with Xuxa and Dee)! Music by: Silent Partner

Long-distance chikahan para sa mga malalayo sa pamilya, sa mga naghahanap ng karamay sa gitna ng pandemic or para sa mga hindi makatulog ng maaga! Sasamahan ka namin! Music by: Silent Partner and The 126ers

Feel Good Mood - Jannina shares some of the things she enjoys doing recently (00:33) a.k.a TIKTOK, CRYSTALS and TAROT reading SHOUT OUT to other Ka-Podcasts (18:04): Mad in Manila, Coffee Na Lang Dear, Please Pause Podcast and Bae's Kamp Podcast FAST TALK (20:36) Music by: The 126ers, Jingle Punks, Silent Partner, Topher & Alex Elena Follow Jannina on Tiktok: mjlqcruz and her podcast with her friend: EJK - Eavesdropping with Janine & Kat Follow Distant Dialogues on Instagram, @distantdialogues

Hi Guys! DD is back on its 2nd season!  For PART 1 of Episode 1, I finally invited one of my best and long-time friends, my kabarkada, JANNINA!!! Isa siya sa mga constant kakwentuhan at kausap ko sa buhay, nasa Manila man ako o sa Cebu! Getting to know JAN: (2:30) 1. Black and White checkered uniform (2:55) 2. Tennis (6:00) 3. Shopee Live (9:48) 4. ART, blogging, film photography (11:49) 5. Astrology (16:00) MAIN TOPIC #1: HOW TITA ARE YOU?  - Since we turned 30, parang ang lakas na maka-tita nung age na to noh? So itong first topic natin pag-usapan antin yung mga malakas maka-tita and tita moments natin! (19:43) 1. How old are you now and at what age are you stuck in currently? (26:09) 2. TITA MOMENTS: ( Signs na tita ka na based on the article on theculturetrip.com) (31:43) a. wine nights vs walwalan (31:57) b. bag is full of essentials (36:16) c. drinks only tea or coffee (50:14) d. loves quiet music (52:59) e. grocery shopping excites you (54:31) f. loves plants (56:58) g. catch up dates with girlfriends are a must (1:00:09) 4. Are you gonna be a cool tita or yung antipatika tita? (1:02:35) 5. ADULTING vs TITA (1:06:20) 6. On a scale of 1 to tita, how tita are you? (1:07:55) 7. Proud to be tita ka na ba? (1:10:20) TOPIC #2: MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS - NO HOLDS BARRED! We wanna talk about mental health because we find it relevant in this crazy time, and it will all be based on our experience. Although we are not experts on this matter, my friend here is willing to share to us her journey and struggles and how she was able help herself by seeking help from an expert! (1:11:47) 1. DIAGNOSIS / Anu-ano yung mga naexperience mong changes or symptoms (kahit hindi ka pa aware na may mentall issues ka na noon)? (1:14:09) 2. When did you think that you were able to finally admit it to yourself and became more aware na you might have a mental condition? (1:21:05) 3. When did you finally seek help? (1:21:46) 4. How was your consultation with your Psych? (1:28:30) 5. How much is the consultation? (1:45:28) 6. How about the meds? (1:46:54) 7. Apart from meds, ano pa ang advice ni doc especially for what you were going through? Do you really think that people should seek help? (2:01:34) 8. Work in progress - What are you still working on right now? Ano pa yung struggles mo? (2:07:58) 9. What advice can you give people who are going through the same thing? Those who are still working on themselves? (2:16:41) 10. How are you now? (2:22:30) (2:28:20) Music by: Silent Partner, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena, Jingle Punks, The 126ers Follow Jannina and her friend, Kat's Podcast: Eavesdropping with Janine & Kat (EJK) on Spotify! Instagram: @distantdialogues

Hi Guys! Welcome to another exciting episode of Distant Dialogues! (Recorded back in December 2020) FINALLY, pagkatapos na ilang beses ma-namedrop sa previous episodes, nainvite ko na rin sa show ang isa sa mga unang kaibigan ko sa USTe!! Naisingit namin ang recording sa rest day!! Getting to know CARLO: (4:11) 1. Cebu (4:31) 2. Nursing (20:28) 3. Art (30:03) (34:02)  MAIN TOPICS: 1. Life After Graduation (38:40) 2. Frontliner Life and Future Plans (59:59) 3. Managing Real Life with Hobbies (1:15:08) FEEL GOOD MOOD!  I-sshare ni Carlo ang isa sa mga nagpapasaya sa kanya for the past weeks! (1:26:38) Music by: The 126ers, Jingle Punks, Silent Partner and Topher & Alex Elena

Episode 8 features my first guest to ever record an episode with me in the same room, my colleague, neighbor and friend, Lexi! Join us as she talks about her passion in singing (I might be able to ask her to sing too)! While for the second half of the episode, she shares her insights on love and dating! This girl has got it all, beauty, talent and brains kaya kinig na guys! You may click on the timestamps below to listen to the segments of this episode or listen to it entirely while you do your thing! (1:50) - Getting to know Lexi (19:24) - Music and Dating MUSIC (20:40) - Kailan nagsimula ang iyong career in music? (28:21) - Most memorable experiences in singing? (30:44) - Biggest musical influence (33:06) - SAMPLE! SAMPLE! (33:58) - What type of music do you want to create? (36:40) - Do you have plans of creating your own music? DATING (39:08) - What is your IDEAL TYPE? (45:11) - TOTGA? (1:07:03) - How often is too much? and How less is kulang? (1:14:26) - Current state of the PUSO? (1:18:55) - What do you look forward to in life and love? (1:22:49) - FEEL GOOD MOOD - Lexi shares something to smile about (1:28:29) - Fast Talk (1:31:40) - THE END!  Music by: Silent Partner, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

Our longest episode yet as another former colleague-turned-friend joins me on the show, Ma'am Donna or as we like to call her, Madonna (short for Ma'am Donna). She happily talks about her experience as a new mother and the adjustments she had to make in order to make room for all the changes this new chapter of her life brought about! You may click on the timestamps below to jump straight to the different segments of this episode or listen to it entirely while you do your stuff! (2:14) - Getting to know Ma'am Donna (22:49) - Motherhood, Working from Home Full Time, ME TIME, FITNESS REGIMEN and a bit on MINIMALISM (23:29) - What is Motherhood to you? Has it Always been your dream to become a mother? (43:55) - Time Management (52:21) - Importance of having ME TIME (59:59) - Favorite mother-daughter moments (1:07:10) - Any aspect of motherhood that still needs improvement? (1:12:13) - Any plans of working full time from home or being a full time housewife? (1:20:09) - Her Fitness Regimen (1:50:05) - Fitness Goals (1:53:58) - Minimalist Lifestyle (2:08:57) - How are you coping up during these difficult times? (2:32:16) - Shoutout to co-podcasters (2:33:31) - FEEL GOOD MOOD - What made you happy these past weeks? (2:37:49) - Fast Talk (2:45:06) - THE END!  Music by: Silent Partner, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

The longest episode of Distant Dialogues yet, featuring Gege, one of my awesome friends from college! It took us about an hour of pre-recording catch-up and another 2 hours to record this episode. I am so excited to share this episode with you all as we bare our hearts out, talking about how social media affect our individual lives! (2:05) - Get to know our special guest, Gege! (28:22) - All about SOCIAL MEDIA  (46:27) - Uses of different social media platforms (59:55) - Its effects on users  (1:23:30) - How to make good use of social media (1:31:14) - Favorite Influencers (1:46:25) - FEEL GOOD MOOD segment: Gege shares something that made her HAPPY the past few days (1:53:20) - FAST TALK! Follow Gege on instagram at @gegepalmatravels and on Youtube, Gege Palma for her fun and feel good vlogs! Music by: Silent Partner, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

I met Pranesh on an interesting non-dating app online and we've been friends for quite a time. As you listen to this episode, you'll realize that he is quite a character, but undeniably intelligent and talented (0:23). He shares one of his favorite pastimes during the lockdown, which is the Microsoft flight simulator, FSX (10:40). He also talks about his extensive experience in the fashion industry (27:15) and lastly, he shares his tips and advice on effective branding for businesses (37:23).  Hope that this episode help you feel a little less lonely wherever you are listening to this podcast! . .To watch his FSX videos, you can find and subscribe to his channel on Youtube: Flaps Up!  Music by: Eveningland, The Grand Affair and the 126ers

We all know the the saying, "Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are" and if you ask me, I am very pleased with the people I chose to surround myself with including JOEEEY! For this episode, we go way back 2008 to reminisce on our college days (once again) and our Kdrama addiction a decade ago and how we are way past that phase now.....or not! We also talk about Gaming and Zombies and Taking Leaps of Faith and how to make turning points in life count! O diba ang layo?  I hope you are all safe and well wherever you are listening to this episode right now and I hope that can keep you company in this difficult time! (0:27) - Get to know Joey (32:57) - Joey talks about her favorite Games, (49:19) - Zombies and (61:46) - Taking Leaps of Faith Music by: Eveningland, The Grand Affair and the 126ers

Denise and I met in college, and from back then til now, she has been one of the few that I admire the most because of her wit, her grace, fearlessness and go-getter attitude! Join me as we get to know more about this super gal (0:29) us as we reminisce on our Uste and Quiapo escapades (2:08) and as she talks about her life in Japan (19:12) and her life now in Luxembourg (48:18)! I have to warn you though, she is also extremely hilarious, which is why I am ROTFL all throughout the show! Did I mention that she is also one talented chef? Check out her IG page, @muffintoplux! . . Music by: Eveningland, The Grand Affair and the 126ers

Let's have a chat with Ma'am Jess, atta-girl, former colleague and one of my favorite senior nurses back in the day! Join us and get to know her (0:33), as we reminisce on some of our shared memories in the hospital (3:47) and gush on her former crushes in the workplace. She also happily shares her favorite go-to places in the UK (27:10) and some of her personal life learnings on living abroad on her own!  Music by: Eveningland, The Grand Affair and the 126ers

Meet Jai, an introvert in the sales industry, and one of my dearest friends here in Cebu. Join me as I get to know him more and his adjustments in living independently and moving to Cebu 4 years ago (1:40), and his favorite places to hide and find solitude in the Queen City of the South (18:18)! Music by: Eveningland, The Grand Affair and the 126ers