When Life Gives You Calamansi

What a time it is to be a Filipino/a/x!

Hidilyn Diaz, the Filipina Olympic Weightlifting Champion, won the Philippines its first-ever Olympic gold medal. What a feat that is. Her win is not only historic on an Olympic level but for young Filipina women around the world, within the athletic landscape in the Philippines, and really for all Asians. Also in this episode, a new schedule for the WLGYC podcast, the lack of having an athletic role model like Hidilyn Diaz at a young age, and more.

Much love,
Reham

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Welcome to the 6th episode of the When Life Gives You Calamansi Podcast!

Today's semi-rant, semi-storytelling episode focuses on the lack of experience we have throughout our educational careers. Dare I say it, school prevented me from wanting to learn more about the world outside of my own and the classroom. School, a place where you're supposed to grow and learn a lot, felt more like a box that you were forced to fit into and follow a specific trajectory that not only doesn't work for everyone but is outdated. 

I'd also like to say Happy Birthday to Papa Tejada whose birthday is on July 25th a.k.a 2 days after the launch of this episode! If it wasn't for Papa Tejada believing in me, I wouldn't be here pursuing my creative passions.

Again, thank you for joining me today and I hope you enjoy today's episode.

Much love,
Reham

Welcome to the fourth episode of the WLYGC podcast!

I cannot believe June flew by so fast (it did for me at least), but I did not want to exit June without creating an episode that commemorates Juneteenth, which officially became a federal holiday this year (thanks, Joe). Of course, that is not all I talk about today. Today we talk about Juneteenth, MLK Day, George Floyd, teaching race in school, and more. One episode is not enough to talk about race, but this is a start, right?

For my non-American audience, especially my Filipino audience, these topics, and lessons apply to you as well. Being someone who lived in Saudi Arabia and frequented the Philippines, I know first-hand that racism exists in both of these countries whether you like to believe that or not.

As always, I love and appreciate you for joining me for another episode of the WLGYC podcast, and remember to check out the links in this episode's show notes for resources mentioned in this episode.

Much love, Reham

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Welcome to the third episode of the WLYGC podcast!

This month is a special month because it is Pride Month 2021! I don't think I have ever shown my support and allyship through my content creation work, so I am starting today, baby!

I reiterate this many times throughout this episode, but PLEASE keep in mind that the events, experiences, and/or things I learned and witnessed as a young child are very specific to me. If you have a problem with something I perceived 15 years ago, feel free to get a time machine and pick a fight with young Reham. I'm sure she would love to throw some hands.

As always, I appreciate you for joining me for another episode of the WLYGC podcast! Remember to check out the links included on this episode's show notes for resources mentioned in this episode.

Much love,
Reham

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Welcome to the first-ever episode of the When Life Gives You Calamansi Podcast!

This has been in the making for quite some time and today felt like the ripe time to launch. In this episode, I count the calamansis that gave me reasons to create this podcast, show a little teaser of a future guest, and even tell you a little secret about me.

I want to first give a special shoutout to those who helped make this podcast possible:

• Kairoz_Studios
• ilovenish
• Tatiana Gladetsk
• Barikader
• Drama Turg Music