The Big Opening Pod

S1E12: Every Hole is a Goal – Tips on How to Start Achieving Your Goals

Your dreams can be so much more than just If-only’s or What-might-have-been’s. You need to discover the potential you have, work on becoming better, and then set goals for success. Throw out the laziness and procrastination. Those will lead you nowhere. Get up, move and you make those things happen yourself. I’ve listed some tips […]

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S1E11: Saving My Broke Ass with Finance Tips from Ralph Reyes

My impulsive spending habits have driven me into a questionable area at this early stage of adulthood. Don’t worry. I am not in debt, but I am broke. Ralph Reyes, corporate professional, and finance enthusiast comes to the rescue with practical financial tips and insights on how we can all manage our money better. With

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S1E10: Filling the Void – What’s the Point of Life, of Anything?

On a day where someone catches you staring blankly into the open space, where did your mind go exactly? It obviously wandered elsewhere, outside of the room you’re in or the life you’re currently living.“What are you doing with your life?”. “What is the point of all of this?”. “Why?”

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S1E08: I Was Forever Changed – Lessons that Changed Me for the Better

I think I spent about 75% of my existence here on earth stuck in my head hoping things were different. I didn’t believe my dreams were ever gonna come true because my mere existence contradicted anything I could ever want. My life was only put in motion when I finally decided to take that first

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S1E05: Let’s Talk about Sexuality with Artist/Activist, Chanel Pepino

We should all be talking about SEXuality! For this episode, we are joined by Artist, Activist, and openly bisexual woman, Chanel Pepino! Learn about what it’s like living as a queer person in a Christian-dominated country like the Philippines. We share about our closet experience growing up and our personal journey towards discovering and loving

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S1E04: All Spent – Moving On From Online Dating Apps

I’ve honestly had quite the journey through dating apps the past few years. There are so many people out there to meet, each with their own personalities. Everyone’s different and with their own set of stories to tell. And every often or so, you’ll have connections with people who’ll make you feel less alone in

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S1E03: Down and Dirty on Online Dating Apps with Marielle Michaela

Weren’t Online Dating Apps supposed to make finding a relationship easier? Well, swiping right can either be the start of a digital romance or the onset of perpetual nothingness. Marielle Michaela, an aspiring writer, and my high school best friend, joins me in this episode as we get into every nook and cranny of online

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S1E02: I was Orally Challenged – How Journalling Helped me with Self Discovery

No one ever heard my voice for years to the point that they honestly thought I was mute. There were always a million things going around in my mind, I just never spoke them out loud. There was always a disconnect from my brain to my mouth. It was through my writing that I finally

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