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Speak Up Erika
by Speak Up Erika
On the Speak Up Podcast, we talk about things we’re afraid to speak up about but should, daily thoughts, and those deep convos you have with your homies. Hosted by Erika and deriving from the book, Speak Up, this podcast is a continuation of the conversation. Stay updated with the podcast on https://solo.to/SpeakUpErika!
Episodes
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Art as a Healer ft. Rosemary + Kendra (Part 2)
Hi friends! In Part 2 of Art as a Healer, we chat with Rosemary from @thegirlonharlow and Kendra (@kendraguidolin) about censorship in our work from others and ourselves, processing trauma or experiences through art, and using art for creative problem-solving. *Trigger Warning: There is mention…
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Art as a Healer ft. Rosemary + Kendra (Part 1)
Hi friends, we're back after a long hiatus! In this episode, I'm back with another episode with Rosemary and Kendra. Rosemary is the author of the multi-genre online series of @thegirlonharlow and Kendra (@kendraguidolin) is her talented editor. In Part 1, we chat about how art is a healer, how…
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Baby Steps + Achieving Goals
Happy 2022! ✨ We're back with another year of podcasting! Can you believe it? This month's episode we're chatting about how to achieve your goals this year with baby steps. Similar to last year's episode of "What I'm Leaving Behind in 2020 + Bringing in 2021", I chat about my top three goals for...
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Sexuality ft. Rosemary + Kendra (The Girl on Harlow Street Part 2)
Hi friends! In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Rosemary and Kendra from The Girl on Harlow Street (TGOHS). Rosemary is the author of the multi-genre online series of @thegirlonharlow and Kendra (@kendraguidolin) is her talented editor. *TRIGGER WARNING* Mentions of…
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Sexuality ft. Rosemary + Kendra (The Girl on Harlow Street Part 1)
Hi friends! In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Rosemary and Kendra from The Girl on Harlow Street (TGOHS). Rosemary is the author of the multi-genre online series of @thegirlonharlow and Kendra (@kendraguidolin) is her talented editor. Rosemary, Kendra, and I chat about...
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Out and Loud Series - Ep2 ft. Tanya
Welcome to the Out and Loud podcast series. Hosted by Ajuki and Erika. Stepping away from the anonymity that has become FOMO, Ajuki has lots to say and is ready to speak her mind. Erika is a multi-faceted creative that empathetically listens, giving others a safe space to share. In Episode 2 we...
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Relationships ft. Ron (Creating Strong Ties Collab)
Hi friends! We’re finally collaborating with Ron (@r0nrivera), the creator and co-host of the Creating Strong Ties (@creatingstrongties) podcast and creator of 5thEYE Media (@5theye). Ron & I have a juicy conversation all about relationships, difficulties in relationships, and what we see for our...
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Yoga ft Dr. Joyce Fu
Hi Speak Up listeners! We’re back with Part 2 with Yoga ft. Dr. Joyce Fu starting off with a short meditation and chatting about all things yoga filmed on International Yoga Day! For a while now, I’ve been wanting to include some meditation in my episodes and I’m thankful Dr. Joyce was able to...
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Out and Loud Series - Ep1 ft. Déjà
Welcome to the Out and Loud podcast series. Hosted by Ajuki and Erika. Stepping away from the anonymity that has become FOMO, Ajuki has lots to say and is ready to speak her mind. Erika is a multi-faceted creative that empathetically listens, giving others a safe space to share. Out & Loud is a...
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Chiro ft. Dr. Joyce Fu
Hi friends! This week's episode is with Dr. Joyce Fu, a doctor, chiropractor and yoga teacher. Joyce shares how our physical health is connected to our mental health, how moving releases hormones that make us feel better, and how physical therapy works. We forget how much of our physical health…
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Life After Grad ft. Carlos
Hi friends! We're finally back with another episode. This week I bring back my guest Carlos as we chat about life after graduation. Graduating high school and doing Grade 13, graduating undergrad, and the pressures within ourselves, our family, and society. We also chat about working minimum wage...
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Women in Gaming ft. Maii + Mango (Part 2 - Intro)
Hi friends! We're here with a fresh new series, and chatting about women in the gaming industry with Maii + Mango. Welcome back Mango, and thank you Maii for reaching out to speak more about this important topic. In this series, we'll be talking about stereotypes and stigmas, challenges of…
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Women in Gaming ft. Maii + Mango (Part 1 - Intro)
Hi friends! We're here with a fresh new series, and chatting about women in the gaming industry with Maii + Mango. Welcome back Mango, and thank you Maii for reaching out to speak more about this important topic. In this series, we'll be talking about stereotypes and stigmas, challenges of…
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Surviving Covid ft. Char + Edline (Part 2)
Hi friends! We're finally back with Part 2 of Surviving Covid with Charlene and Edline. In this episode we chat about recovery, what it's like to go back to work post-covid, and vaccinations. Stay safe and well, protect yourself and others, and be kind. Disclaimer: We are just sharing our…
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Surviving Covid ft. Char + Edline (Part 1)
Hi friends! In this episode, I bring back Charlene and Edline and we talk about our covid experiences. In Part 1 we chat about, what happened when we first got diagnosed, our symptoms, and what we went through when we found out we were positive. We hope you enjoy this episode, we'll be posting…
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Raising Mental Health Awareness ft. Cruz + T (Part 5 - Dating)
Hi friends! It's been a while but, we're back doing the series with my faves, Cruz + T, and we're chatting about dating. Can you believe we're already on Part 5? In this episode, we talk about how our mental health has affected our dating, our needs and wants in a relationship, and our love...
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Living with Acne + Acne Positivity
Hi friends! Wow, it’s been a while since I did a solo episode, huh? I’ve missed speaking y’all one-on-one. Here we have a raw and real episode of my acne journey and trying to shift my mindset to embrace the skin I’m in. In this episode, I chat about growing up with acne and struggling with…
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Raising Mental Health Awareness ft. Cruz + T (Part 4 - Mailbag)
Hi friends! We’re back with our first podcast live stream for the "Raising Mental Health Awareness" series with my lovely friends Cruz and T. This series chats about all things mental health — from disorders to therapy, to how to get diagnosed, to the health care system. In this episode, we…
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Being a Creative ft. Caroline
Hi friends! Welcome back to the Speak Up Erika podcast. I'm your host Erika and this podcast talks about topics we're afraid to speak up about but should. This week, I chat with Caroline a.k.a. Vaybe on what’s it like being a creative. Caroline and I chat about what it’s like working from home as...
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Raising Mental Health Awareness ft. Cruz + T (Part 3 - Therapy)
Hi friends! We’re back with Part 3 of "Raising Mental Health Awareness" with my lovely friends Cruz and T. This series chats about all things mental health — from disorders to therapy, to how to get diagnosed, to the health care system. In this episode, we chat about therapy. We talk about why we...
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Growing Up Asian ft. Edline
Hi friends! In this episode, I chat with Edline about growing up as Asian Canadian women of Philippine descent. We chat about the struggles and stereotypes of growing up Filipino and the lack of diversity and the misrepresentation of Asians in media and conforming to Western culture. We also talk...
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Raising Mental Health Awareness ft. Cruz + T (Part 2 - Healthcare System)
Hi friends! We’re back with Part 2 of "Raising Mental Health Awareness" with my lovely friends Cruz and T. This series chats about all things mental health — from disorders to therapy, to how to get diagnosed, to the health care system. In this episode, we chat about the Canadian health care...
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Abuse, Mental Health + Therapy ft. Debbie
Hi friends! In today’s episode I speak with my friend Debbie from 3GL Consulting. We chat about abuse, mental health, and therapy. Debbie highlights the importance of raising awareness about the abuse of women, young girls and individuals during the pandemic. She also shares her advice on how to...
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Raising Mental Health Awareness ft. Cruz + T (Part 1 - Intro)
Hi friends! In today's episode, we're starting a series with Cruz + T! This series is called "Raising Mental Health Awareness" and we'll be chatting about all things mental health – from disorders, to therapy, to how to get diagnosed, to the health care system. In Part 1 we get to learn who Cruz...
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Childhood + Stigmas ft. Devanté
Hi friends! In this episode, I chat with my friend Devanté about childhood experiences and the stigmas of mental health in men. We chat about the balance between feminine and masculine energies, how our childhood experiences shaped us into the people that we are today, and the relation between...
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Job Hunting ft. O’Neil
Hi friends! In this week’s episode, I chat with O’Neil about job hunting. We chat about his own experience in job hunting, the pressure of fitting into society and having immigrant parents and also what’s it’s like being a minority in the workplace. Thank you so much O’Neil for being an awesome...
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Mental Health ft. Sabriya
Hi friends! In this week’s episode, I chat with Sabriya about mental health. We chat about her own mental health journey, the importance of chatting about the gray area when it comes to suicide and also the barriers with receiving therapy. We have a lil longer episode but such valuable…
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Crying ft. Mango
Hi friends! In this episode, I chat with my regular guest Mango about crying. We chat about why we think it’s appropriate to cry or not cry in certain situations, reasons of why we think we cry and the stigma behind women and men crying. Thank you, Mango, for being an amazing guest as always.…
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Diabetes ft. Sara
Hi friends! In this week's episode I had the pleasure of chatting with my friend Sara about diabetes. Sara shares her experience when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, how she handles her diabetes day-to-day and misconceptions of people living with diabetes. Thank you so much Sara for being...
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Motherhood ft. Phoebe
Hi friends! In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with my friend Phoebe about motherhood. We chat about her journey of being a young mother, going through societal pressures and tips for moms in school. Thanks so much Mama P for sharing your experience with us! Shout out to being a...
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What I'm Leaving Behind in 2020 + Bringing in 2021
Hi everyone! ✨ It’s the first epi of 2021!!! We made it. This week’s episode is about things I’m leaving behind in 2020 and things I’m bringing in 2021. I start off by reflecting, A LOT, then I go into the 3 things I don’t want to bring into my life this year and 3 things I hope to bring. What…
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Privilege + Gratitude
Hi friends! Can't believe we made it to the last episode of 2020. In this final solo episode, I chat about two words that really stuck with me this year and that's privilege and gratitude. I talk about taking hugs and travelling for granted, the importance of acknowledging the two and also how...
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Post Grad Sad ft. Mango Part 2
Hi friends! In this week’s episode, we have Part 2 for Post Grad Sad ft. Mango. In this episode we chat about creating a positive environment for a better headspace, building healthy relationships and causes for depressive episodes. **Disclaimer: We understand that other people experience sadness...
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Post Grad Sad ft. Mango Part 1
Hi friends! In this week’s episode, I chat with my friend Mango about post grad sad. We chat about what it was like carrying negative emotions through graduation, learning how to put ourselves first and understanding what it’s like to be a creative and entrepreneur in post grad. **Disclaimer: We...
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Music + Therapy ft. Glo
Hi friends! In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Glo about music and therapy. We chat about how music has influenced her life, her own mental health journey and how therapy has helped her. Thanks so much Glo for your insightful thoughts and being vulnerable with us. Feel free to...
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Cross-dressing ft. Christina
Hi friends! In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Christina about their journey with cross-dressing, how to stay optimistic in tough situations and advice on being comfortable in your own skin. Thank you so much Christina for sharing about who you are with us and your radiating...
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Sadness
Hi friends! We back! In this episode, I chat about sadness. *trigger warning* I chat about my own experience with suicidal thoughts, grieving over the loss of someone and learning how to cope with these emotions. We associate being sad and crying with a lot of negativity, but I think sometimes…
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Overworking + Social Media ft. Jen
Hi friends! In this episode, I had the pleasure and honour of chatting with Jen from Jenuine Taste! We chat about overworking and social media, what's it's like working from home and growing a social media business. Jen shares her insights of how to disconnect from online and take time for...
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Self-Image + Beauty
Hi friends! In this week's episode I speak about my own personal experience with my self-image from growing up with facial hair, acne, and my struggle with fitting with the beauty standard of Filipino and Western culture. This episode was difficult to record because I acknowledged and accepted…
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Therapy ft. Leia
Hi friends! In this week’s episode, the lovely Leia and I chat about therapy! Leia shares with us her experience with group therapy, her journey with mental health, and shares her perspective about mindfulness. Thank you so much Leia for speaking up, for being vulnerable, and for sharing with us…
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Online Dating ft. Anton Part 2
Hi friends! In this episode, we have part two with @antonmyks as we chat about online dating and mental health. 🌻 We also ramble about Only Fans, Porn Hub, and cancel culture. Thank you Anton for spending time with me and being a guest! Follow Anton's Instagram for more upcoming projects in the...
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Therapy + Mental Health ft. Anton Part 1
Hi friends! Here we have Part 1 featuring Teacher Anton. Anton and I chat about mental health and therapy. Anton gives great perspectives on how to start therapy, acknowledging how you feel when you think you have to go to therapy, and the benefits of therapy. Thank you so much @antonmyks for…
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Validation + Being Liked
Hi friends! 🌸 Oh man… this was such an uncomfortable episode to record. Mostly because this is the first time admitting out loud of why I search the need to be liked or validation in others. I’ve always been the type to not say something because I don’t want people to not like me. Sometimes,...
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Siblings ft. Char
Hi friends! In this episode, I chat with my cousin Charlene about the topic of siblings. We chat about juicy details like who we think is going to get married or pregnant first, our first fights, what it’s like growing up with a brother or sister, and what’s the future going to be like? Thanks so...
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Increase Your Impact ft. Chantelle Part 2
Hi friends! In this episode, we have part two of how to increase your positive impact in sustainability and everyday life. 1. Talk about solutions 2. Research to find the best place to buy goods 3. Spend your energy restoring the environment Thanks so much Chantelle for being a guest on our...
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Reduce Your Impact ft. Chantelle Part 1
Hi friends! In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with a holistic lifestyle coach & mindfulness advocate, Chantelle Okel. She shares ways to use your time more mindfully to reduce your impact on the environment. 1. Stop focusing on all the problems, focus on skills or solutions 2....
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Quarantine Lessons
Hi friends! In this episode, I chat about five lessons I learned during the quarantine. I talk about my lifestyle pre-quarantine, slowing down, and reflecting during the downtime I had. What have you learned during this time? Feel free to share with me, I would love to know 🤗. I partnered with…
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Limiting Beliefs ft. Liz
Hi friends! In this episode, we have Liz Jakoi chat about what are limiting beliefs, how she uses neuroplasticity to rewire the brain, and how she helps people dealing with anxiety and depression. Feel free to follow Liz on Instagram @lizjakoi & connect with her to figure out your own limiting...
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Bare Feet ft. Debbie
Hi friends! In this episode, we have Debbie Ali talk about her story. *trigger warning*. In 2006, Debbie was abducted for ransom on her birthday. She shares what happened to her, her experience afterwards, and her book "Bare Feet". Thank you Debbie for sharing your beautiful soul with us, for…
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Spirituality ft. Jess
Hi friends! I can’t believe we’re on Episode 10 already!!! In this episode, I chat about spirituality with my friend, Jessika. We chat about faith, yoga, and how we consume new media. Thank you so much Jess for being a guest and speaking up and chatting about your perspective + experiences! 🤗…
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On the Speak Up Podcast, we talk about things we’re afraid to speak up about but should, daily thoughts, and those deep convos you have with your homies. Hosted by Erika and deriving from the book, Speak Up, this podcast is a continuation of the conversation. Stay updated with the podcast on https://solo.to/SpeakUpErika!
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On the Speak Up Podcast, we talk about things we’re afraid to speak up about but should, daily thoughts, and those deep convos you have with your homies. Hosted by Erika and deriving from the book, Speak Up, this podcast is a continuation of the conversation. Stay updated with the podcast on...
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