All Episodes

192: You Don't Know Me Just Because I'm Filipino, Too — By Claire

191: I Am More Than the Gender I Was Assigned at Birth — By Robin

190: Summer Edition for TFAW Letters - Trailer

189: The Career Woman Who Became a Mother — By Mia

188: Life in the white promised land. — by Mari

187: I'll Always Want to Save You, Mother — By Ren

186: The Space Between Was Always Yours to Fill — By Hana

185: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Edition for TFAW Letters - Trailer

184: "I carry his memory because, with him, I am whole." — A Healed, Yet Still Broken Filipina

183: "Being bullied sucked." — A Filipina Who Just Wanted to Survive Her Childhood

182: "There's a time and place for gossip." — A Filipina Learning to Communicate Differently at Work

181: "Are you going home for the holidays?" — A Filipina Redefining Family

180: Holiday Edition of TFAW Letters - Trailer

179: "Keep going, keep thriving, and keep winning." — A Filipina Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

178: "I'm in the driver's seat now." — A Long-Time Listener Sharing Her Story for the First Time

177: "Who's leaving leftovers for you?" — An Invitation for Filipino American History Month

176: Filipino American History Month Edition of TFAW Letters - Trailer

175: “I accept myself first.” — By A Filipina Finding Her People As She Finds Herself

174: “No, I do not have a permanent job, and I'm still okay.” — By A Daughter Following Her Inner Calling

173: “You don’t have to be afraid of him anymore.” — By A Concerned Cousin

172: "I just assumed we'd always be friends.” — By Someone Who Still Loves You Like A Sister

171: "I want what I create to be enough." — By Someone Trusting Her Inner Calling

170: “You deserve to know your body.” — By Someone Ready To Talk About Sex

169: "Speak up. You are always safe with me.” — By A Mother Creating Room For Feelings

168: "My worth doesn't come from being needed." — By Someone Learning to Love Differently

167: “You Were the Friendship I Needed to Choose Better From." — By Someone Who Paid Full Price for Half-Hearted Love

166: “Don’t Be a Victim of Your Own Life.” — By Someone Who Wants More for Her Parents

165: “I can’t go back.” — By Someone Ready for What’s Next

164: The Filipino American Woman Letters Summer Series Trailer

163: A Story of Intergenerational Family Therapy Through Filipino Studies

162: A Look Inside Filipino American History Through Filipino Poetry

161: Therapy Writing Prompts for Filipino American Women

160: Dear Filipino American Women, Here’s What To Talk About In Therapy

159: Returning for Filipino American History Month - Season 5 Trailer

158: "I'm never not going to be Filipina. So what's the rush? I have the rest of my life to study my heritage." Rooted and Rising: Migrating to America with Jen and Nani

157: "Education is only good if you feel liberated because of it." Filipino American History Month Special with Jen, Nani, and Stacey - Part 2 of 2

156: "You're Filipina first." Filipino American History Month Special with Jen, Nani, and Stacey - Part 1 of 2

155: "I see that you're trying to show up, and I want to remind you that we don't have to do this today. We can shift gears." Wrapping up Season 4 with Jen and Nani

154: "Filipino looks so different to so many different people. It's impossible to fit us into any one box." The latest community discussions and hot topics with Jen and Nani

153: "We learn more about ourselves in community with each other." Building a sustainable community one conversation at a time with Jen and Nani

152: "We are redefining what it means to be Pinay. We are the ones that have the power to shift culture." Presenting THENEWFILIPINA.COM with Jen and Nani

151: "It's a gift to know, to honor, and to evolve our ancestors' history from here on out." Jayme Sy's Instagram Live Interview with Jen and Nani

150: "Sharing my story is not just me learning about myself, but it's for those struggling with their identity to learn from, too." Philippines trip reflections with Gretchen "TSUKI" Puddicombe

149: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." December festivities and exciting events with Jen, Nani and Tsuki

148: "I like to consider this a very special time of the year because the world is lighting up for me." Birthdays, holidays and exciting updates with Jen and Nani

147: "There's no standing still or being done with self-awareness. It's an ongoing process." Expressing thanks with Jen and Nani

146: "The direction that we take the show is always a result of what our community needs." Spending more time in community with Jen and Nani

145: "Your voice matters here." Community engagement with Jen, Nani and Caitilin Damacion

144: "I got you. We are a team. Together we rise." Going Live on Instagram with Jen and Nani

143: "We are not just excavating our past, but we are actively writing our future." Wrapping up Filipino American History Month with Jen and Nani

142: "I do a lot because I'm excited to still be alive." Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Jaymee WINS

141: "If you appreciate us investing in you, we hope that you invest in us, too." FAHM and focus groups with Jen and Nani

140: "You can have all your ducks in a row. But if people don't latch on to your idea, then you wasted all that time trying to perfect it." 5-Day Reflection Series with Jen and Nani

139: "One of the ways that I identify as Filipino is that everything I do, I like to do it family style." Season 4 Trailer with Jen and Nani

138: "I'm so high on being Pinay." Outdoor adventures, adoption and visiting the Philippines with Gretchen "TSUKI" Puddicombe

137: "Not only do I know that I’m seen, I know that I’m supported." Celebrating the anniversaries of TFAW Project and BuyUsBoba.com with Jen and Nani

136: "We’re all the same. Why am I going to divide us based on class?" Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Paulette Imperial and Discord community members

135: "Thank you for humanizing us and seeing us as part of your extended family." Updates, potential name change, and a new Discord community with Jen and Nani

134: "My sanity is more important than keeping up with appearances." Old money, chosen family, and a purposeful life with Rachel Hernandez

133: "For 2022, I am most interested in thriving, not just surviving." Unconventional learning, community building, and archiving our history with Jen and Nani

132: “This was not history to me, at least not then.” Seasons Greetings, Birthdays and Book Club Updates with Jen and Nani

131: "It's really exciting to be introduced to books that are pertinent to our culture and to be able to discuss them in community." A book club invitation with Jen, Nani and Caitilin Damacion

130: "I trust that the feelings I’m having right now will be taken care of with whatever comes next." Season finale and wrapping up FAHM with Jen and Nani

129: “Use your community and use your resources because they're here to help you.” Teaching kapwa in the classroom and at home with Keani Dominguez

128: "Happy Filipino American History Month!" October Events and Exclusive content only available on Tsismis with Jen and Nani

127: “That’s part of my calling as an artist; going with the flow of how the world changes through storytelling.” Broadway performing, life pivots, & choosing curiosity over shame with Jesca Prudencio

126: "I'm happy to be in a space where Filipino American History Month is more about celebrating it as opposed to fighting for it." Celebrating FAHM for the 3rd year with Jen and Nani

125: “When you find authenticity & kindness in a person, keep them close.” Drive thru balut, Filipinos in show business, and turning childhood dreams into cathartic professional opportunities with Emy Coligado

124: "Although I could've kept going solo, it's nice to lean against you again." Welcoming Nani back to the show as a new mother

123: "My love for the arts far outweighed my fears." Storytelling, being the eldest of seven siblings, and living her best life in her 40s and 50s with Bles Chavez-Bernstein

122: “I can find my words because of you, the listener.” Important show updates and finally replying to your messages with Jen Amos

121: "The bamboo ceiling has partly to do with us because we hold so closely to our culture." Enhancing culture in your local community and practicing respectful assertiveness with Dr. Abby Hamilton

120: "Acknowledge the loss that may have propelled you to seek out something new to begin with." A shaken foundation, keynote speech, and showing up anyway with Jen Amos

119: "It's important to hear that you matter." Cultural alignment, making mental health accessible, & bringing Fil-Ams back to the Philippines with Melody Agbisit

118: “If you notice me, you notice my village. You notice my community. I am standing on the shoulders of giants.” Expressing gratitude with Jen & Nani

117: "There’s not one way to be Filipino. My feeling of belonging is based on wherever I am now with myself.” Sampling cultures, land acknowledgments, & the somatic effects of culture shock with Magdalena Valderrama

116: "We continue to really uncover more and more of our narrative that hasn't been shared before." Recent events, upcoming events, and exclusive content with Jen & Nani

115: “If we inherit our ancestral trauma, we also inherit our ancestral resistance, joy, & resilience.” Dismantling white supremacy one scene at a time with Francesca Fernandez McKenzie

114: "I keep showing up because you all keep showing up." Pregnancy updates, upcoming live events, and exciting news with Jen and Nani

113: “Through you guys, I’ve found the language. The cycle can end with me.” Using intimate activism to redefine the meaning of strength with Alessandra Rivera

112: “We don’t want to create a false impression of our community and negate the fact that not everyone operates with intention.” New, original content on BuyUsBoba.com and upcoming travel plans with Jen & Nani

111: "You're gonna be a part of that person's life for the rest of your life. Why wouldn't you love them?" Centering family, passing down Filipino culture, & the blended family experience w/ Aunties Jen & Marie

110: “There’s a history of the Pinay being silenced. The more we can invest in ourselves, the better we can build self-sustaining communities.” TFAW Project @ AAPA’s Inaugural Asian Podcast Festival

109: “Don’t let others or the color of your skin get in the way of proudly identifying as Filipino.” Biracial identity crises, long distance relationships, & being raised by single Filipino moms with Michelle Werle

108: "It's not that my mom was emotionally unavailable... she was emotionally exhausted." Collective affection and this weekend's events with Jen & Nani

107: “So much of being Filipino is defined by our relationships.” Learning the language to make sense of our experiences through storytelling and the Filipinx-Canadian experience with Catherine Febria

106: "We take for granted the safe space we've provided for each other to really tell our stories." Slowing down to cultivate relationships with Jen & Nani

105: "My learning is your learning." Boundaries & discovering individual agency through Kapwa with Cynthia Marie Antonio Siadat

104: “What can I do to dismantle the crab mentality? It starts with inner work.” Tsismis w/ Jen & Nani official workshop launch commentary & reflections

103: “I am, because we are.” Using your privilege, access, & platform to create opportunity & build collective success with Marissa Tirona

102: "We do need to create the change that we want to see." Introducing Tsismis with Jen & Nani

101: “You have to be willing to bet on yourself.” Reflecting on childhood memories, the evolution of identity politics & exploring life outside of cultural comfort zones with Auntie Laura

100: “I need to, in a healthy way, move forward. I can’t have people tell me I have to wait my turn.” Celebrating 100 episodes of The Filipino American Woman Project with Jen Amos, Nani Dominguez and Stacey Anne Salinas

099: "There’s no running away from who I am so I might as well lean into the good, the bad, and the ugly of our community." The soft launch of Tsismis with Jen and Nani

098: "Storytelling is a form of self love." UniPro Career Series with Jen Amos & Nani Dominguez

097: "If we really want to elevate our community and have our voices heard, we need to collaborate.” Being a Filipina in the entertainment industry and choosing the finest with Ardees Rabang

096: “Life is about relationships. That’s literally all it is.” The evolution of Filipino-American culture through generations, family therapy, and running a family business with Marie & Monique Leanio

095: “Challenge accepted." Walking your own path, facing adversity head-on, and revolutionizing physical therapy with Dr. Rena Eleázar

094: “You’re Asian American in a white space - do you even know what discrimination is?” Unpacking the intersectional experience of being a mixed Pinay with April Werle

093: “Forgive yourself when you make mistakes, that’s where the real learning happens.” Normalizing failure, exploring her Mexican & Filipino culture, and writing novels for fun with Megan Sotelo

092: "Loss of identity is the cost of a colonized mentality." Peeling back the onion layers of Philippine history, culture & revolution with Justine Franchesca S. Ramos

091: "Everything changed when I was able to get back to what I loved." Dancing her way out of depression with Marikit Fernando

090: "You can choose to not be in pain.” Breaking toxic patterns, victim advocacy, and the glorified narrative of motherhood turned upside down with Rain Fernandez

089: "My politics are informed, first and foremost, by my identity as a Filipino American woman." Bonus Episode with Caitilin Damacion and Dr. Aileen Orlino Dinkjian

088: "Your whole life leading up to this moment has happened in five heartbeats at a time.” Pivoting into entrepreneurship, amplifying empathy, and mental health with Tiffany N. Rivera-DeGuzman

087: "Let go of things that don’t bring meaning to your life." Her grandma's influence, setting healthy boundaries, and higher education with Jezyle Deo Diez

086: "Give yourself permission to outgrow the parts of yourself that don't align with the person you want to be." Golden Crane Podcast Awards and New Years with Jen & Nani

085: "Despite how chaotic 2020 has been, I think the one thing that can keep all of us sane is to stay connected with one another and oneself." Holiday Special with Jen & Nani

084: “It's okay to be where you're at.” Pursuing college at their own pace with Bulosan Center interns Taylor-Marie Mocorro & Elise Calimlim Israel

083: "It takes a village to help any one person." Seasonal depression, building and being in community with others, and listener shout outs with Jen & Nani

082: "In questioning, we really get in touch with who we are, and that builds our confidence." Healing, gratitude and good health with the Amos family

081: "Look at what we do as a mirror for you to look inward, interpret what our stories mean for yourself, and to know how you want to show up in the world." Thanksgiving Special with Jen & Nani

080: “There are gifts in your pain, in your trauma, and in your experiences.” Migrating to the US at 12, coming out of the spiritual closet, and living a self-ish lifestyle with Krista Nerestant

079: "It's so beautiful to use food as a vehicle to share stories because it's one of the few mediums that connects us all." Embracing who we are, supper clubs and pop-ups with Raquel Villanueva Dang

078: “How else am I different from everybody?” Embracing her uniqueness, mental health, and offering grace to others with Lynne Tugangui

077: GO VOTE!! Elections Week Special with Jen Amos & Nani Dominguez on Filipina On the Rise

076: “I believe that there are spirits in everything. I think they're there to protect nature and to preserve what's here.” Filipino History Month and Halloween Special with Sapphire Sandalo

075: "Our story is the one thing that belongs to us." Filipino American History Month Special with Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales

074: "Activism is always at the heart of everything that needs to be Filipino on American soil." Filipino American History Month Special with Stacey Anne Salinas

073: “If we have to take over the airwaves the way we take over karaoke, then so be it. Give us a mic, and we're here.” Life in Vegas, activism, and not waiting for permission with Jean Munson

072: “Yes, it's about preserving the culture. And it's also about evolving the culture.” Filipino American History Month Special with Jen & Nani

071: “Give yourself and others grace. We’re all going through the same thing, and we’re all reacting differently to it.” Encouraging women to be mindful of their mental health with Syzette Gountang and Cherelle Posadas

070: “Every part of your journey is success.” A family legacy documented in Filipino American history, manifesting magic and being the channel of change with Nicole Maxali

069: “It’s boring to be one dimensional.” Entrepreneurship, business strategy and the fastest growing Filipino directory listing with Cristina Espiritu

068: “Owning your story is an act of self-love.” WOC in PT, fitness and social media with Samantha Jamosmos

067: “Is this useful? Is it of service? Is it good for the world?” Motherhood, weaving, and creating what she wants to see in the world with Katte Geneta

066: “There's a gift in the current challenges that you are facing.” Being raised as 3rd generation Fil-Am, dedicating her work to WOC, and unpacking guilt and shame with Adelina Tancioco

065: “Knowledge is compassion and compassion is power.” Growing up in a mixed household, searching for a sense of home, and yogi therapy with Marissa Tolero

064: "Identity, in general, is consistently changing." Art, education and community organizing with Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt

063: "I shouldn't be doing this for free, but you can't put a price on what this makes me feel right now." Music and ministry with Leslie Marie Legaspi Legacion

062: "Art is healing." Graduating college during COVID-19, poetry and being a guide to those who feel disconnected with their identity with Ashley Lanuza

061: "If we were to give our expertise and learn from each other, then we can take each other to a new level." In Her Purpose with Jennifer Redondo-Marquez and Rose Buado

060: “Failure is never a stopping point.” Instilling Filipino pride at a young age and viewing her artistic skills as a trade worth paying for with Anna Dugan

059: "Say yes to yourself." Teen pregnancy out of wedlock, homelessness, and how it takes a village to get back on your feet with Pinky Guerrero

058: “Speaking your mind, in itself, is so healing.” Raised by her mother and becoming Disneyland’s first Fil-Am female dueling pianist with Missy Alcazar

057: "Plot twist: I’m full Asian! I’m full Filipino." Curly hair, anti-Black sentiment, and sharing her story with Maxine Dimalanta

056: "How do I want to show up this second season? Because we're not showing up as normal." Season 2 Trailer with Jen & Nani

055: "There are listeners just like you that are waiting to hear your story." Celebrating our season finale with co-hosts Jen & Nani

054: "Be kind to yourself." Firstborn in America, higher education and making courageous career choices with Jannel Mariano

053: "You have to learn how to really advocate for yourself because no one else will do it for you." Journalism, Visibility and the Career Survival Guide with Starla Sampaco

052: “Every major turning point in my career has happened after I've made a vision board.” Podcasting, animation and the supernatural with Sapphire Sandalo

051: “You can do anything, even if you are a mom.” Working full time, running a side business, and motherhood with Jenn Estacio

050: “This trip gave me a very macro view of the motherland and taught me to let go of all my expectations.” Co-host Nani Dominguez' first trip to the Philippines

049: “I lived a double life. But I justified my actions with my achievements.” From drug and alcohol abuse to now thriving in Miami, FL with Marian Bacol-Uba

048: "I’m not going to be a quiet Filipina that's supposed to assimilate and not talk about trauma." A smooth immigration transition, identity and sexual assault with Mae Flores

047: "You’re taking away life from yourself when you stop doing what you're passionate about." Jersey City, supporting artists and having fun with M. Josephine

046: “I still felt really pressured to get really good grades and go into the medical field.” Nursing, binge eating and mindfulness with Alyssa Saquilayan

045: “I put myself out there, that’s the American way.” Celebrating TFAW Project's 3 Year Anniversary with our very first interview with Connie Marie Castro

044: "I feel like this project gives all of us an opportunity to just be who we are." Celebrating 8.5k total plays and the new year with co-hosts Jen and Nani

043: “Because it’s corrupt.” A special episode with co-host Nani Dominguez before her first trip to the Philippines

042 - Part 2/2 SF Bay Area Live Show 2019: "You’ve all given me more conviction to show up as I am."

041 - Part 1/2 SF Bay Area Live Show 2019: “Filipino isn’t something that you need to try to be, it’s who you already are.”

040: “We’re this intercultural tribe of ancient beings in young people’s agile bodies." Decolonization and spirituality through art and healing practices with Sammay Dizon

039: “I wish I can help relieve some of that pain if she were to open up." Being raised by a single mother, preserving language, and abusive relationships with Meia Santos

038: “I found that loving myself is going to disappoint some people.” Meditation, listening to your body, and purpose over fear with Melissa Barayang

037: “We don’t call green half blue or half yellow. It’s just green.” Identifying as Mestizx and gender non-binary, decolonized pedagogy in higher education and self love with Sarah Ojeda Kimbrough

036: "Find a hole in the world with the shape of you and fill it." Representation, podcasting and curating your tribe with Krystl Fabella

035: “Aren’t all Filipinos nurses?” Being raised by a single parent, her love for language, and stereotyping in the workplace with Dr. Stella C

034: “What’s Your Pinoy Love Language?” Traditional parenting, counseling for Filipino women, and rescripting your story with Roanne de Guia-Samuels

033: “I couldn’t be an environmentalist if I wasn’t rooted as a Filipina.” How visiting the Philippines solidified her work today with Kristy Drutman

032: "Repeat outfit offenders unite!" Growing an influencer brand, code switching, and slow fashion with Kara Fabella

031: “Our job is to hold that awkward space for others.” The importance of showing up for ourselves and for each other with Niki and Monica Magtoto

030: “To da dit (a.k.a. 'to the death')." Event planning, pinay sisterhood in the hustle, and using trauma & death as a powerful motivator with Gina Mariko Rosales

029: “I am far from perfect.” Philanthropy, social media and mental health with Asia Hilario

028: “The day that I was let go, I literally felt a weight lifted off of my shoulders.” Operating a mobile restaurant business with Kathy Hardy

027: “You are your dad’s only daughter. He cannot lose you.” Living her father's values in her own way with Dr. Adeleine Conanan Liang

026: "We all need to find a place that makes us feel safe to explore who we are and all that we are." A special FAHM episode with co-hosts Jen and Nani

025: “What’s so important about Filipino American women's history? There’s nothing there that hasn’t been said already.” Archiving our history with Stacey Anne

024: “I can’t separate them - I am that hyphen.” Connecting to your heritage as an expat and expanding worldviews through storytelling with Kay Fabella

023: "Why are you other-ing me?" Assimilating as a mestiza with Marjory Ware

022: "We are living in a very fortunate time where we can safely document and distribute our stories." A FAHM special episode with previous guest Anjelica Moresca Enaje

021: “Your healing is so much more important than protecting other people’s feelings.” Celebrating 1k Plays with Co-Hosts Jen Amos & Nani Dominguez

020: "It’s okay, you just gotta get organized." Our ability to get organized and build power in the face of multiple oppressions with Jollene Levid

019: "There’s a hole in my heart and it’s in the shape of my father." A father's impact on identity with Renee Barabad Floresca

018: "The later we start sex education, the more unlearning we have to teach." Celebrating diversity, sex education and boundaries with Justine Ang Fonte

017: "I want my kids to respect me, but I also want them to have a voice." Homeschool, blogging and virtual assistance with Michele Montierro

016: “You’re fighting for the colonizer and you don’t even know it.” Deconstructing colonialism with JL Umipig

015: “Do I want to raise my child the same way that I was raised by my mom?” Being a new mother with Clarice Aguilera

014: "Our kids need to see themselves in stories." Creating children's books and knowing you are richly loved with Melissa Leslie Q

013: "Are you getting paid for that?" Finding the balance between pursuing your passions and being stable with Karen Joy Pangantihon

012: "There's no harm in asking for what you believe you should earn and deserve." The power of asking with Rachelle Peraz Ocampo

011: "A feeling is not a solid." Normalizing conversations around mental health with Elaine Dolalas

010: "Being 'not good enough' is a myth that we have the power to change." Life after fear with Nicole Cruz

009: "What has this show meant to you so far?" Celebrating 400+ Episode Plays with Co-Hosts Jen Amos & Nani Dominguez

008: "Choose to live." Supporting family and choosing to live life her way with Anjelica Moresca Enaje

007: "Day by day, appreciate what you have." Being grateful and enjoying your life with Jaymee Wins

006: "What's the skin that I'm in?" Exploring identity in the workplace and as a mother with Ria Pretekin

005: "Do It Scared." Having Christ at the Center of Your Life with Maryann Clark

004: "Life happens for me, not to me." Sharing Personal and Professional Stories with Anna Marie Cruz

003: "Do It Anyway, Even If You Don't Have All of Your Ducks In a Row" - A Short Story by Your Host Jen Amos

002: "What Are You Going to Do Instead?" Communicating Healthy Boundaries with Jezyle Deo Diez

001: Welcome to the First Episode of The Filipino American Woman Project