Chasing Rx Podcast

Brief overview of emotions as a driving force in life.Importance of mastering emotions for self-growth, decision-making, and peace of mind.

How do you level up your game for 2025? I got you. This is a 4 part series of episodes to help you level up your game this year. We start with building your mindset first.

We all face challenges, adversity in life. How we respond to these adversities is how we shape our lives. Learn how to cultivate mental resilience and learn to overcome challenges in life.

Most Filipinos trying to get in shape think it’s all about grinding harder in the gym. But here’s the truth: your results are built in the gym… and revealed in the kitchen, in your sleep, and in how you manage your stress. In this episode, I share my own story—how I used to train like crazy, follow every program, and still hit a wall because I was ignoring the other 23 hours of the day. I’ll walk you through the most common mistakes I see in the Philippine fitness space today:Adding more and more cardio for fat lossStarving, fasting, and extreme diets that aren’t sustainableTraining hard but recovering poorlyNot sleeping enoughObsessing over supplements and organic food instead of the big rocksStarting too much too soonOut-training a bad lifestyleLetting alcohol and poor habits kill your gainsForgetting the power of an identity shiftYou’ll learn why sustainable fitness isn’t about doing more, it’s about subtracting what doesn’t serve you—and aligning your training with your schedule, resources, and lifestyle. It’s not about training like a CrossFit Games athlete; it’s about training like you, with humility, consistency, and the right priorities. If you’re tired of plateauing, burning out, or never seeing the results you want—this episode might just change your perspective.

In this final episode of the series, I unpack how I shifted from proving myself to serving others — and how that’s where I found my true purpose. From the grind of med school to burnout and rage, to being reborn through honesty, simplicity, and stillness. I share the books, philosophies, and daily practices that reshaped my life. This is for the overachievers, the burned-out, the lost — the ones who know there’s more to life than performance. It’s time to stop chasing and start choosing.

In this raw and deeply personal episode, I take you through my own breaking point. For years, I was caught in the loop of hustle culture — from med school to residency, from late nights to early rounds, always trying to prove myself. I was trapped in performance, drowning in materialism, lost in rage, and my relationships were collapsing. The grind had me… until it broke me. What woke me up was a series of silent alarms: my wife’s postpartum depression, our daily fights, my toxic behaviors, and a creeping realization that I was spiritually bankrupt. I was lost — until I chose to slow down and face the mirror. I share how I started over:🧘 Early mornings, stillness, and mindful routines📓 Journaling and meditation📖 Reading and reflection🥗 Taking care of my physical and mental health🧩 Letting go of the unnecessary — things, people, mindsets🛠️ Building resilience and peace by doing hard things This episode is for the high performers, the exhausted, the angry, the burned out — those who can’t slow down because they’re scared they’ll fall apart. Maybe falling apart is what you need to rebuild.

I was a militant atheist—debating nonstop, cutting ties, driven by the need to prove I was right. But victory never brought peace. My turning point? My wife’s postpartum struggle—my combative mindset only made it worse. That moment hit me like a mirror: my need to be right was hurting the ones I loved most. In this episode of Chasing RX, I share how I transformed:From debate-as-weapon to listening-as-loveFrom fixing people to asking real questionsFrom defensive reactions to reflective responsibilityI’ll walk you through the journaling prompts, reflections, and mindset shifts that helped me stop building walls—and start building bridges. If you’ve ever thought, “They’re wrong, and I need to prove it”—this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen in and let’s replace the need to win with the courage to understand.

I thought I was being disciplined—but I was really just addicted to control. In this episode of Chasing RX, I open up about the dark side of my obsession with discipline—the constant push, the fear of rest, the injuries, and the burnout. I believed I had to earn my worth every day through grind, and it nearly broke me. But pain became my teacher. I learned that discipline without awareness turns into self-sabotage. Real strength isn’t about going hard all the time—it’s about knowing when to pull back so you can go further. I’ll share the story of how I redefined discipline, how stillness saved me, and why peace—not pressure—is the key to long-term greatness. If you’ve ever felt like rest makes you weak, or that slowing down means falling behind—this one’s for you.🎧 Hit play. Let’s talk about how to stay in the game for life.

Reflect on your current goals. Are you finishing what you start, or is it time to let go and redefine?

In a world filled with noise, tension, and uncertainty, we’re here to explore the power of cultivating a peaceful mind—a form of calm strength that enables us to navigate life’s challenges with equanimity. True peace isn’t an escape; it’s a fortress that protects us from unnecessary suffering and empowers us to live fully. We’ll break down why this mindset is so essential, the barriers that keep us from finding it, and, of course, actionable techniques to start practicing today.

Here are some of the most basic, non-sexy fitness concepts that most people overlook. Let's talk about them and consider giving them more attention.

Fitness industry nowadays is more confusing  than helping people. Here are some of the most overrated concepts that I've identified throughout my long years of fitness journey. These can help you filter out the bad from the right content for you.

These are my own personal mistakes during my early days of personal development, I'll share them to you and give you some insights on how to avoid or correct them whatevet the case maybe.

Motivation is fleeting, but discipline is a muscle you can train. When the two work together, you can achieve lasting success. Lets dive deep in this episode on how to differentiate motivation from discipline and how to use them both.

If you’re at rock bottom right now, start today. Take one small action. Use this as the foundation for your comeback.

There are alot of stupid mistakes that I could have done differently during my 20s. Ill share my mistakes, stories and how I was able to change them.

We always underestimate our progress and overestimate our failures in the personal development journey. Progress is not linear, and usually it takes time to see results if your goals are for the long term. I have a list of my own personal metrics on how to keep track of your progress. Listen and enjoy.

Fitness is pretty much counterintuitive for most people and they are not aware of it. Due to the age of social media, there are alot of information out there that are more confusing and misleading more than helpful. Let's find clarity.

Habits are neither good or bad, they just impact us either negatively or positively depending on how we use them. Pag usapan natin yung mga negative habits that i've identified that are hindering my progress and probably yours too.

Goals are difficult to evaluate. Giving them up or pursuing them is a difficult decision to make. Let me help you in this episode to navigate that.