sometimes, the biggest thing holding you back is yourself. this makes it difficult to grow and build the life YOU want. today, i discuss everything that goes on in my mind. from negative self-talk, my excessive need for control, to blocking mys

eps 45: masking your emotions and embracing vulnerability

Jul 19th, 2023 40m 22s

oftentimes, it’s difficult for us to share what we feel and be vulnerable about it due to the possibility of getting hurt. however, this hinders us from being our most authentic self and can stunt ourselves from personal growth. tune in as tiar

eps 44: academic anxiety and going through a personal pandemic

Jul 10th, 2023 54m 20s

after months of doing school online and being cooped up at home for a whole year, life can look just like how it was during the pandemic. there were times where i feel stuck, demotivated, and most commonly, anxious. today, i flashback on the th

eps 44: chatting about my well-being so far

Mar 8th, 2023 48m 17s

yup, you guessed it. today, i casually chatted about life and my well-being so far. from uni, to my non-existent social-life, listen in as i talk about it all lmao. haven't done an unfiltered episode in a while, so enjoy! :D--- Send in a vo

eps 43: university talks!

Feb 17th, 2023 51m 32s

as i’m entering university very soon, i decided to answer your guys’ questions about everything related to university that i wish someone would’ve told me during high school. join me as i discuss my personal struggles applying to different univ

eps 42: testing our friendship’s dependability and patience (pt.2) [VIDEO]

Feb 8th, 2023 37m 16s

years of friendship has led us to question whether we could still be dependable towards each other despite our limitations. with a couple of misunderstandings and tons of disputes, join tiara, val, and i as we watch our friendship and sanity cr

eps 41: breaking bad habits and replacing them with a good one

Feb 1st, 2023 31m 27s

oftentimes, we think of bad habits as something harmless. though untreated, they can jeopardize one’s health and limit oneself from accomplishing their goals. from identifying and recognizing one's bad habits, setting low aims, forming commitme

eps 40: my 2022 wrapped

Jan 17th, 2023 45m 53s

there were some sorrow, emptiness, and disappointments last year, but if anything, 2022 has given me plenty of (good) plot twists. from school, health, to even my personal life, nothing ever went the way i wanted it to; but because of this, i a

eps 39: 37 questions with agnes & val (pt.2) | PODMAS day 3

Dec 31st, 2022 48m 53s

to close off the year, val and i finished answering 37 mindful, juicy, wholesome questions for the last day of podmas! there were all kinds of chaotic energy for this one so brace yourself :,) but, hope y’all had a good laugh entering the new

eps 38: testing our friendship's dependability and patience | PODMAS day 2 [VIDEO]

Dec 28th, 2022 41m 24s

a very late merry christmas to those who celebrates! scratch podmas, cause it’s passed the 25th already but, i’ll still be uploading christmas-themed episodes to close this year off. in this podmas episode, tiara, val, and i baked without our s

eps 37: 37 questions with agnes & val | PODMAS day 1

Dec 21st, 2022 58m 36s

with christmas just around the corner, i decided to create my version of a vlogmas, called a podmas (don’t ask), and post christmas-themed episodes for the next four days. today, val and i answer random and juicy questions to decide which one o

eps 36: people-pleasing and learning to powerfully say “no”

Dec 11th, 2022 31m 3s

sometimes the best no, is the best yes you can give yourself. in today’s episode, i discuss reasons as to why we people-please such as; fomo, avoiding conflict, fear of abandonment, crave for (unhealthy) love and affection, or simply due to one

eps 35: self-love & acceptance (pt.2): insecurities, co-dependency & gaining self-compassion

Dec 1st, 2022 37m 55s

for many of us, love is an emotion reserved for special people in our lives. though sometimes, we forget who deserves it more other than you, yourself! today, i invite you guys to come along on this self-love journey by retrieving back one’s se

eps 34: self-validation and being part of your own support system

Nov 21st, 2022 45m 1s

oftentimes, the validation we seek from various places can develop to a fixation. additionally, creating a profound impact on ourselves by questioning our worth. tune in as i discuss what it means to self-validate, its importance, to what exten

eps 33: controlling your inner voice and conquering overthinking

Nov 11th, 2022 41m 24s

sometimes, we live in our heads so much that we missed everything worth feeling. we hyper-focus our attention on our inner voices that we get stuck in rumination, worries, and assumptions. today, i discuss different kinds of “overthinking scena

eps 32: mindfulness and letting go of things we can’t control

Nov 2nd, 2022 46m 47s

if there’s anything certain in life, it’s that things will mostly happen outside of our control. sometimes, our excessive need to control can lead us to ruminate and cause unproductive stress. tune in as my IB DP psychology teacher, bu karisa,

eps 31: being present and living in the moment

Oct 25th, 2022 39m 24s

when we focus so much on the “what ifs,” we tend to forget about the “what is.” as a result, we’re rarely fully present in our lives. today, i discuss what it means to be present-minded, its struggles, and ways to balance living in the past, pr

eps 30: learning the art of letting go

Oct 18th, 2022 30m 56s

sometimes, holding on does more damage than letting go. in today’s episode, i discuss different types of “letting go” scenarios, as well as what it means to let go, why it’s so difficult, and even the irony as to why it’s called the “art” of le

eps 29: standing up for yourself and what you believe in

Oct 12th, 2022 46m 21s

when positioned in an abusive situation, your abusers intentionally manipulate you into feeling less. it makes you question your worth, and silences you from voicing out your inner thoughts and emotions. today, i share what it feels like to be

eps 28: the normalization of abuse: a talk our society needs to have

Oct 5th, 2022 43m 20s

TW⚠️: abusethe ugly truth is that violence and abuse is normalized in our country and mental health is looked down upon. during february of this year, tiara and i openly discussed this reoccurring issue by looking at it through victims’ perspe

eps 27: reconciling from childhood bullying

Sep 23rd, 2022 49m 20s

TW⚠️: bullying bullying is a horrible experience. no kid should ever go through such a thing. it poisons you, but only if you let it. today, i share my experience growing up bullied and how it shaped my character and will to stand up for mysel

eps 26: overcoming the fear of failure

Sep 14th, 2022 51m 1s

when you’re constantly faced with failure, it’s difficult to picture successful outcomes in other experiences. because of this, we tend to miss out on opportunities and lack courage to embrace ourselves due to the possibility of disappointment

eps 25: enduring failure with resilience

Sep 7th, 2022 46m 51s

“failure” has always been something we fear that may hinder us from success, but what if it actually serves as a pathway towards success? today, i reframe the understanding of “failure” as an extraordinary lesson for growth and improvement, as

eps 24: 17 things i learned at 17 (pt.2)

Aug 31st, 2022 20m 36s

after a good long year, part 2 of “17 things i learned at 17” is finally up! to close off my birthday month, i shared the rest of the lessons i’ve learned through the course of my life. looking back, some things definitely changed, making it qu

eps 23: a letter to my younger self: a look back on life before 18

Aug 23rd, 2022 41m 3s

to celebrate my birthday, i look back on life before i turn 18 and all the milestones i’ve reached. tune in as i reflect upon life experiences i’ve endured and mention some things my younger self wouldn’t believe about my life today. a very hea