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 goals, and leaning into her femininity as a tool to break through the male-dominated airline industry.
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.
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 indigenous culture and way of life may hold the answers to many of the pressing problems of our modern world.
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 adapting to how her life has changed in this current season.
Can we really make a career out of what we’re passionate about? In this episode, we get real candid with Marine Conservationist, Anna Oposa. After building Save Philippine Seas fresh out of college, Anna shares the rough waters she’s had to tread in educating people and effecting change to help preserve the beauty and richness of Philippine waters.
Are you truly an empowered woman? Lia has a compelling discussion with multi-awarded social entrepreneur Reese Fernandez-Ruiz. Reese reveals how her experience of growing up in poverty and her current work with disenfranchised women have helped shape her view of empowerment, and how the realities of women show just how much more work needs to be done.
What is it like to be unapologetically you online? Lia chats with the fiercely outspoken Voice-over Artist, Inka Magnaye. Inka shares what it was like growing up in an industry where her parents cast a shadow, finding her own stride as a content creator, and navigating through the ups and downs of being so present on social media.
How do you navigate being a female in media? Lia swaps newsroom stories with current Editor-in-Chief of VICE in Asia Pacific, Natashya Guttierez. She talks about her formative years in a female-led newsroom, and how chasing stories, beating deadlines, dealing with danger, death threats, law suits, and sexual harassment has been part and parcel of her chosen path as a Filipina journalist.
Motherhood as a career? So much to discuss! In our very first episode, Lia is joined by a household name in Philippine showbiz, Nikki Gil-Albert. After making a conscious decision to leave the spotlight, she shares her journey of finding a home outside of showbiz, honoring her current season of being a wife and stay-at-home mom, and the power in making choices for yourself.
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 gender dynamics, and reveals how embracing her femininity has become one of her greatest strengths.
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 gender inequality in STEM. She reflects on learning to claim her space in astronomy and beyond.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 herself.
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 learned throughout her life, and why she is so passionate about bringing the magic of the theater to younger audiences.
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 received, and how she navigates a society that is still adjusting to a changing paradigm.
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 distances has helped her discover parts of herself she never knew existed.