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What Glass Ceiling?
by Trypod Network
Lia Cruz has real conversations with inspiring women about their journeys — the struggles, the doubts, the joys, and all the glass ceilings that must be shattered along the way. Get ready to laugh, to cry, and in the process, maybe realize that that glass ceiling will only exist if we allow it to.
Episodes
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Erika Dy on Feminine Power Plays
Basketball has long been seen as a man’s game, but Erika Dy is changing the playbook. Lia chats with the first female Executive Director of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas about breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport. Erika reflects on the impact of her trailblazing role, discusses…
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Kristine Atienza on Claiming Space
Lia sits down with Kristine Atienza, the first Filipino Analog Astronaut, to explore her unique journey from Public Health Nutrition to deep space simulation. Kristine shares her experience navigating a field dominated by white men, addressing the challenges of self-doubt, perfectionism, and…
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Mercy Gurrea on Learning to Enjoy What You Earn
I worked hard for my money, how do I enjoy it? InLife Financial Planner & Founder of InLife’s Agila Financial Team Mercy Gurrea shares how a taxi ride changed the trajectory of her life and how hardship has taught her why it is important to enjoy the fruits of one’s labor.
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Maricel Lantican on The Power of Planning Ahead
Why is it important for me to start planning for my retirement today? InLife Unit Manager Maricel Lantican explains why it’s important to think about retiring and gives a simple guide on how to thoughtfully plan for a secure future.
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Grace Berino on Money and Motherhood
How do your financial needs change when you become a mother? InLife District Sales Manager Grace Berino walks us through how finances should shift to support your new lifestyle and shares different ways to think about how to make financial decisions for your family.
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Ida Sheng-Jacob on Breaking Down Money Talk
What do these key financial terms mean and how do they affect me? InLife District Sales Manager Ida Sheng-Jacob simplifies intimidating financial jargon and explains how we can use them to help us navigate the ever-changing money landscape.
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Belen Pujol on Money Mindset and Reset
How should I be thinking about my money? InLife Agency Head and Soliciting Officer Belen Pujol explains how society has influenced how women think about money, and how we can move beyond this to create an abundant frame of mind.
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Bea Benedicto on Work Personas
Lia sits down with host and content creator, Bea Benedicto. Bea's chosen career is the complete opposite from her real personality. She talks to us about her alter ego, her career trajectory, the discoveries she’s made about her true identity, and the importance of staying authentic and true to...
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Joy Virata on Finding Joy On-stage
Lia talks to Joy Virata, the Artistic Director for Repertory for Young Audiences. Joy is a luminary of Philippine Theatre, and has had a storied career being onstage for most of her life. But finding her passion only began after 20 years of being a housewife and mother. She shares what she has...
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Jillian Gatcheco-Cantada on Living Child-Free
Can a woman now dare to look beyond the title of “mother?” Lia sits down with Jillian Gatcheco-Cantada, banker and former editor of Cosmo.ph. Like many other couples, Jillian and her husband have made a conscious decision not to have children. She shares why she made the decision, how it was...
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Julie Uychiat on Her Life’s Marathon
Lia chats with Julie Uychiat, a world-class marathon runner and the first Filipina to finish and win 4 out of the 7 races of the World Marathon Challenge. Julie shares how she discovered her passion for running at 44, how she maneuvers the challenges of her second wind, and how scaling long...
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Juana Manahan-Yupangco on Nourishing the Filipino People
Lia sits down with Juana Manahan-Yupangco, founder of the non-profit “Mesa ni Misis.” Juana is a staunch advocate of proper nutrition and food security; and believes that the key to nourishing the filipino people is in learning to cook better with local produce and support local farmers. She…
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Dolly de Leon on Coming out of the Shadows
Lia is joined by award-winning actress Dolly de Leon. Dolly has recently gained worldwide attention and a ticket to Hollywood after her role in the critically acclaimed “Triangle of Sadness.” But her burgeoning career is a far cry from her life as a struggling actor in the PH. Dolly reflects on…
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Nica del Rosario on Life as an Artist
Lia talks to composer and songwriter, Nica del Rosario. Nica worked mostly away from the spotlight, but has now become an established name after penning Sarah Geronimo’s “Tala” and the anthem of Leni Robredo’s presidential campaign. She shares what it’s like being a songwriter, how to find…
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Atty. Niner Guiao on Fighting for Climate Justice
Lia chats with environmental lawer Atty. Niner Guiao. After seeing the effects of Ondoy first-hand, Niner made it her mission to bring the impact of climate change on our country to an international audience. She also recounts her experiences in the fight to protect the environment amidst the…
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Stephanie Tumampos on a Career in Science
Lia is joined by geodata scientist and science communicator, Stephanie Tumampos. Stephanie chose to take the unlikely path and pursued a career in the growing field of geoscience. She shares the many challenges she faced to become a scientist, and the power of educating the next generation.
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Amina Aranaz - Alunan on Championing Local
Lia sits down with designer and educator Amina Aranaz-Alunan. Amina transformed her mother’s import-export business into Aranaz - a local accessories brand that is currently making waves in the global fashion market. She reflects on the challenges of being an entrepreneur and the triumphs of...
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Merlee Jayme on Taking Her Seat at the Table
We welcome a brand new season with the electric Merlee Jayme. Merlee is a creative consultant, chairmom, and a legend in Philippine advertising. She shares tales from her colorful career in a male-dominated industry, the many barriers she had to break, and why she fought so hard for her seat at…
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Welcome to Season 4: Impact
Catch-up with Stef and Lia as they talk about what’s new in their lives, and what we can expect in the fourth season of the show.
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Katrina Lee on Making Your Money Grow
Let’s talk about making your money grow! In our last minisode, InLife Unit Manager Katrina Lee gives us a practical primer on investments, and shares practical tips that can be used at any step of your investment journey.
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Jai Hadji Sapiin on Navigating Bias and Prejudice
Lia is joined by teacher, advocate, and youth leader Jai Hadji Sapiin. With a long list of achievements to her name, you’d think that the world would fall at her feet. But Jai is a young woman, a Muslim, a Moro, a Maranao, who hails from Marawi City – five automatic battles that she has to fight...
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Rissa Mananquil-Trillo on Redefining Entrepreneurship
Lia sits down with award-winning entrepreneur, model, and author Rissa Mananquil-Trillo. Rissa is the co-founder of Happy Skin, a trailblazing brand in the local beauty industry. She shares all she’s learned from building a business from the ground up, the many challenges of being an…
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Maffy Villamor on Making Your Money Work for You
Let’s talk about managing money! In our fourth minisode, InLife Business Unit Manager Maffy Villamor explains why it is profitable to be disciplined, and shares her concrete steps on how to make sure your money is working to help you reach your goals.
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Nanette Medved-Po on Investing in Social Good
Is it possible to do good business? Lia is joined by Nanette Medved-Po, multi-awarded philanthropist, and the founder and chairwoman of the non-profit HOPE and Plastic Credit Exchange Groups. Nanette has made it her life’s mission to change the paradigm of doing good business. From starting HOPE…
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Sabrina Ongkiko on Heeding her Call to Serve
What is it like to sacrifice financial stability for the greater good? Lia chats with public school teacher Sabrina Ongkiko. Sabrina, or Teacher Sab, was set to enter medical school when she spun her heels and decided to become a teacher. She shares all she has borne witness to these past 13…
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Adi Sebastian on Women and Finance
Let’s talk about women and money! In our third minisode, InLife Unit Manager Adi Sebastian runs us through the most common financial concerns of women, how these change through different life stages, and provides practical tips on how to best manage them.
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Crisann Celdran on Cancer and Living
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lia sits down with the co-founder of I Can Serve Foundation, Crisann Celdran. Crisann shares how her life changed after being diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at the tender age of 26. She opens up about her own cancer journey – the years of...
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Nicole Suarez on Healing from Financial Ruin
Lia has a heart-to-heart with the founder of The Bullish Life, Nicole Suarez. As a certified financial coach, Nicole is more than equipped to handle money, but it wasn’t enough to shield her from falling victim to a financial scam. She shares how she coped with the fallout, how she sunk to the...
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Mace Acebuche on Creating a Financial Safety Net
Let’s talk about insurance! In our second minisode, InLife Financial Advisor, former teacher, and mother Mace Acebuche gives us a primer on insurance, the role it plays in your portfolio, and how you can use it to reach your financial goals.
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Karrots Nazareno on Navigating Grief
How do you recover from tremendous loss? Lia is joined by DJ and yoga instructor, Karrots Nazareno. For the first time, Karrots opens up about the incident that left her a single mom. She shares how she is dealing with the loss of her husband, navigating grief while caring for her children, and…
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Chezka Gonzales on Earning her Wings
Can women succeed in a “man’s” world? Lia chats with Airbus A320 pilot, former flight attendant, and NFT founder Chezka Gonzales. After getting pregnant at 16, Chezka quickly realized the many limitations society put around her as a woman. This didn’t stop her from fearlessly going after her…
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Sam Booc on The Four Principles of Personal Finance
Let’s talk about money! In our first special minisode, InLife Unit Manager Sam Booc shares four basic principles that every woman can adopt to set themselves up for financial freedom.
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Anya Lim on The Wisdom of Indigenous Cultures
Lia is joined by Anya Lim, community development worker and co-founder of Anthill Fabric. Anya looks back on the colorful 12-year journey of building a social enterprise and what it took to earn the trust of a community. Despite living in completely different environments, Anya shares how...
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Bea Fabregas-Ramos on The Transition into Motherhood
What is it really like to become a parent? Lia sits down with DJ, host, digital creator, and new mom Bea Fabregas-Ramos as she opens up about the different chapters of her transition to motherhood: the joy of birth and grief over the loss of her old life, discovering herself as a mom, and…
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Mona Magno-Veluz on The Power of Understanding our History
We kick off our third season chatting with the engaging Mona Magno-Veluz. Known on TikTok as “Mighty Magulang,” Mona is a history buff, genealogist, and the National President of the Autism Society Philippines. She touches on her advocacy for autism inclusion, and how exploration of her personal...
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Welcome to Season 3: Life Transitions
Sit down with our founders, Stef and Lia, as they reflect on life, transitions, and get a sneak peek on what you can expect for the upcoming new season.
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Lisa Macuja-Elizalde on Life and Legacy
To close our sophomore season, Lia sits down with Prima Ballerina, and Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Manila, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. Lisa is a pillar of Philippine ballet, and a legend in her own right. With numerous local and international accolades under her belt, and 28 years of dancing…
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Rachelle Ann Go on Living Her Dream
What does it take to go after your dream? Lia is joined by singer and international theatre artist Rachelle Ann Go. After a successful career in the Philippines, Rachelle Ann decided to leave home and move to London to take on the West End. She opens up about the hardships of relocating abroad,...
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Cesca Litton-Kalaw on Sickness and Health
How do you live with a lifelong disease? Lia sits down with host, sportscaster and media personality Cesca Litton-Kalaw. Cesca has always been in control, but her life changed course after being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and PCOS. As she moves forward, Cesca shares how learning how to cope...
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Dr. Tricia Robredo on Serving from the Frontline
What does a doctor experience in a pandemic? Lia sits down with Dr. Tricia Robredo, primary health physician and public health advocate. As the daughter of two politicians, Tricia's lineage is synonymous to public service. She has chosen to continue this legacy, but on her own terms. She shares...
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Gab Pangilinan on Pandemic Trauma
How has the pandemic changed you? Lia chats with Gab Pangilinan, theater actress and singer. Gab reflects on how her life has changed during the pandemic: the loss of her ability to make a living on stage, pivoting to survive, and finding joy as an anchor for hope.
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Anna Meloto-Wilk on Mothers in the Workforce
Just how difficult is it to be a working mother? Lia hears from Anna Meloto-Wilk, co-founder of Human Nature and mom of six. Anna tackles issues that will resonate with working mothers everywhere: the difficulty of the never-ending juggle, the myth of “having it all,” and the power that mothers...
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Hya Bendaña on Challenging Society
How do we break down the walls and ceilings set by social classes? Lia talks to Hya Bendaña, who, despite humble beginnings as the daughter of a jeepney driver, made headlines when she graduated as valedictorian of a prestigious university. Hya recounts the struggles she’s faced in her life, and...
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Lynn Pinugu on Defining Self-Worth
What makes you valuable as a person? Lia chats with award-winning social entrepreneur Lynn Pinugu. Lynn reflects on the realities of being labeled a wunderkind, falling into the trap of being defined by one’s achievements, and finding her escape in understanding her true self-worth.
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Mela Habijan on Claiming Her Space
How do you take up space in a world that doesn’t see you? Lia sits down with transgender multi-hyphenate Mela Habijan. Mela gives us a moving personal account of her lived experience as a proud, transgender woman coming to terms with her own greatness.
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Keesa Ocampo on Thriving Through Trauma
How do you survive and thrive after an unspeakable trauma? Lia is joined by the vibrant and vivacious Keesa Ocampo. Keesa is an Emmy award-winning director, writer, producer, and founder of WeSparq, a BIPOC and female-led creative agency. She is also a survivor. Keesa shares her incredible…
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Daphne Osena-Paez on Building Daphne
How do you build a personal brand? Lia is joined by host, producer, and UNICEF ambassador Daphne Osena-Paez. Daphne’s path is carved from her passion to create despite life’s many many hurdles. She shares how being edged out of her hit TV show at 36 paved the way for her to claim her place in the...
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Ria Atayde on Unapologetic Cup-Filling
How do you use your voice? Lia sits down with actress and advocate Ria Atayde. Despite her youth, Ria is empowered and passionate. She shares how learning to take care of herself has kept her grounded, and how she is defining balance in navigating showbiz and her work in championing children’s...
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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski on Winning in Life
We open our second season with an electric conversation with the one and only Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski. Mikee is gracious in sharing about her experiences as a national athlete; how it has served as the bedrock of her career, and has defined her view of competition, collaboration, and her…
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Welcome to What Glass Ceiling? Season 2
What’s the point of this podcast, really? Meet Stef and Lia, the creators of What Glass Ceiling? in this special mini episode, and get to know who they are, why they created this podcast, and where they hope to take it.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Lia Cruz has real conversations with inspiring women about their journeys — the struggles, the doubts, the joys, and all the glass ceilings that must be shattered along the way. Get ready to laugh, to cry, and in the process, maybe realize that that glass ceiling will only exist if we allow it to.
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Lia Cruz has real conversations with inspiring women about their journeys — the struggles, the doubts, the joys, and all the glass ceilings that must be shattered along the way. Get ready to laugh, to cry, and in the process, maybe realize that that glass ceiling will only exist if we allow it to.
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