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Sage Conversations

By Mara and Podcast Network Asia

Everyone has an innate power to love and heal Join Mara, as she explores various ways of dealing with holistic healing, spiritual and personal growth journeys with experts, amateurs, and friends. Be inspired to foster your inner light and live your best life.

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Ep. 57 Looking Back At The Season That Was

Sage ConversationsApr 01, 2022

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Ep. 67: How Do We Open Up To People?

Ep. 67: How Do We Open Up To People?

More than fear, it's shame that stops us from opening up to other people or jumping into a conversation. We all feel that shame when it comes to talking about ourselves, our emotions, and our truths. In this episode, Mara opens up (tada!) about how we can enter conversational spaces and let go of the shame and worry that comes with being vulnerable and honest with our thoughts and feelings. 

Join us this episode in an all-new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions, and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Special thanks to Podcast Network Asia!


Aug 20, 202221:31
Ep. 66 Being Okay With Quitting

Ep. 66 Being Okay With Quitting

There's an old saying that goes "quitters never win and winners never quit" and it has put a lot of pressure on us especially when we reach a point of wanting to just stop and move on. How do we gain a more mindful perspective on quitting? In this episode, we discuss how we give kindness and compassion to ourselves during those moments when we feel like we need or want to give something up. 

Join us this episode in an all-new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions, and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Special thanks to Podcast Network Asia!

Aug 12, 202221:52
Ep. 65 On Surrendering and Stillness

Ep. 65 On Surrendering and Stillness

Inspired by a Tarot Card she drew for the day, Mara talks a lot about of finding stillness in surrendering, and how TRUST plays a key role with finding support during these times of surrender. 

Join us this episode in an all-new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions, and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Special thanks to Podcast Network Asia!

Jul 28, 202217:47
Ep. 64 Finding Peace In Our Pace

Ep. 64 Finding Peace In Our Pace

Quick Disclaimer: My mic kind of conked out on me for the 2nd part of this episode so the audio quality midway through the episode might not sound so great. My mic is fixed now though so the next episode will sound better. Thank you so much to Podcast Network Asia for helping fix this technical issue. 


When we find ourselves in between transitions, we find ourselves overwhelmed with finding what our pace really is. Should we stand still? Should we sprint? Should we just casually run? And when we decide on what pace we go for, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. IN this episode, Mara talks about what being at peace with the pace you are currently at can feel like and how can it be one of the most compassionate and loving things you can do for yourself. 


Join us this episode in an all-new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions, and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Special thanks to Podcast Network Asia!

Jul 21, 202223:45
Ep. 63 Why Do We Like What We Like?

Ep. 63 Why Do We Like What We Like?

Where do our preferences come from? How much these are influenced by the conditions we grew up in? How much of these are actually deeply embedded in our character? In this episode, Mara opens up about how our past selves and past karmas affect who we are now and how we can be more present with the characters we've built in this lifetime. 

Join us this episode in an all-new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions, and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Special thanks to Podcast Network Asia!


Jul 06, 202222:04
Ep. 62 Past Lives and Relationships

Ep. 62 Past Lives and Relationships

Did you ever wonder who the people in your life now were in your past lives? What kind of relationship you had? In this episode, Mara talks about soulmates in the context of past lives and forgetfulness, and how we can make the most out of the relationships we have now and honor them for how they need to be carried out in this lifetime. 

Join us this episode in an all-new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions, and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Special thanks to Podcast Network Asia! 

Jun 16, 202224:23
Ep. 61 Dealing with Spiritual, Astrological and Cosmic Timing (Pt. 2)

Ep. 61 Dealing with Spiritual, Astrological and Cosmic Timing (Pt. 2)

Mara and her guest, Azaza continue their conversation about observing how our individual energies work with the collective. We also talked about our experiences with moon cycles and our own Saturn Returns.

Join us this episode in an all-new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions, and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Jun 10, 202239:53
Ep. 60 Dealing with Spiritual, Astrological and Cosmic Timing (Pt. 1)

Ep. 60 Dealing with Spiritual, Astrological and Cosmic Timing (Pt. 1)

New Moons, Full Moons, Mercury Retrogrades, Eclipses, Saturn Returns. There’s so much going on on the astral plane that it can get very overwhelming. In this 2-part episode, Mara and Azaza talk about the importance of honoring ourselves and our personal seasons amidst the collective wave and astrological events happening every day.

Join us this episode in an all-new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions, and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Jun 02, 202234:53
Ep. 59 Healing in Fandom Spaces Part 2

Ep. 59 Healing in Fandom Spaces Part 2

Being in fandoms is something that has been constant in Mara and Maria's lives. In this episode, we continue our conversation about fandoms and how they become these safe healing spaces for healing, self-awareness and self-realization. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Special thanks to Podcast Network Asia!

May 26, 202241:03
Ep. 58 Healing in Fandom Spaces Part 1

Ep. 58 Healing in Fandom Spaces Part 1

Aaaand we are back with a brand new season! How have you all been? 

We're kicking off this new season with my friend and business partner, Maria Mison. In this episode, we talk about how being in fandoms is more than just having admiration for the artistry that revolves in such spaces. Being in a fandom has become an entry point to healing, self-awareness and self-realization for us, and we're pretty sure you have also experienced the same thing. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Thursday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Special thanks to Podcast Network Asia!

May 19, 202237:24
Ep. 57 Looking Back At The Season That Was

Ep. 57 Looking Back At The Season That Was

Have you ever read your old journals and realized how much you've changed? Have you ever encountered an old social media post where you wrote down pretty good advice for yourself that you have now started to live by? Looking at our experiences in retrospect helps us recognize how much we've grown. For the last episode of Season 4, Mara looks back at the stories behind each episode that made up this season and how they've reflected personal and collective human experiences. 

Thank you so much for being with me this entire season. You have made this experience very worthwhile and memorable. While I prepare for Season 5, feel free to contact me via my IG @movementandmyriads about anything and everything. Maybe there's a topic you want to talk about or a reflection you want to expound on. Let me know! 

Special thanks to @podcastnetworkasia for being so patient and giving. 

SEASON 5 PREMIERES MAY 9, 2022

Apr 01, 202236:28
Ep. 56 Reintegrating Into Society

Ep. 56 Reintegrating Into Society

With the world slowly opening up again, we oftentimes ask ourselves how we can re-integrate ourself into society. Just when we've started to settle into a pace, we have to adjust again. In terms of advice, it's Mara's turn to ask you for it. How are you re-adjusting? What kind of pace do you think you're on? How can we navigate this new world that feels both familiar and strange? 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Mar 24, 202214:25
Ep. 55 Living with Childlike Wonder with KCo Pt. 2

Ep. 55 Living with Childlike Wonder with KCo Pt. 2

Mara and KCo continue their conversation on how to live like a child by talking about finding joy in the biggest and smallest of things, paying attention to the details we tend to take for granted and being more intentional with our most honest, authentic needs. 

Follow KCo on her Instagram @cosmicbloom108 for all things Magikal and Educational.

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Mar 16, 202228:55
Ep. 54 Living with Childlike Wonder with KCo Pt. 1

Ep. 54 Living with Childlike Wonder with KCo Pt. 1

After last week's episode that deals with grief, loss and how everything in this world is temporary, we lighten things up by talking about how we can make the most out of this life by being present. One of the best ways to do so is by cultivating this childlike wonder, or nurturing this Inner Child. Mara is joined by KCo, a magical and creative soul who dedicates her devotional service to teaching and also being taught by children. In this episode, they talk about the courage and authenticity of children, and how they are great examples of what it means to live in the present moment. 

Follow KCo on her Instagram @cosmicbloom108 for all things Magikal and Educational. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Mar 10, 202233:47
Ep. 53.5 Loving Kindness Meditation

Ep. 53.5 Loving Kindness Meditation

To wrap up Episode 53 "Finding Peace in Grief", I included a Loving Kindness Meditation. Here's the guided meditation at the end of said episode. Listen to it at the end of the day and liberate yourself with love. 

Mar 07, 202205:10
Ep. 53 On Finding Peace in Grief

Ep. 53 On Finding Peace in Grief

After a quick hiatus, Mara is back with a new episode where she talks about the inevitabilities of change. When people leave us or pass on, we mourn the loss. But do we give ourselves that same room when we change willingly or sometimes even by force? 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads


Mar 01, 202222:26
Ep. 52 On Wearing Many Hats

Ep. 52 On Wearing Many Hats

Being conditioned the moment we are born, it becomes difficult to carry out what we believe our purpose is while still being fully aware of the roles we need to play in our various communities. In the search of the fulfillment of this purpose, we need to change our roles and labels to adapt and to grow. But there are times when these roles don't seem to suit or fit us. There are also times when we feel like we question if we still deserve to label ourselves with certain roles. In this episode, Mara talks about deserving and labeling, how they can feel both limiting and empowering, and how we can embrace the circumstances we are in and make them work not against us but for us. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Feb 15, 202218:32
Ep. 51 The Courage in Creativity (Pt. 2) with Maria Mison

Ep. 51 The Courage in Creativity (Pt. 2) with Maria Mison

Part 2 of our conversation on creativity is here! And this time around, we talk about creative blocks, how they could actually stem from fear and discomfort, what we can do to step out of this state, and embrace our quirks.

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Feb 10, 202230:10
Ep. 50 The Courage in Creativity (Pt. 1) with Maria Mison

Ep. 50 The Courage in Creativity (Pt. 1) with Maria Mison

Creativity is an art, but it oftentimes seen as something that needs a physical tangible output like a painting, a film, a song or anything kind of medium we consume. But creativity is more than that. It is intuition personified. It is an extension of ourselves that we can place into everything and anything we do. In this episode, I am joined by Maria Mison (@mariasantisimaa), a magical artist who dabbles into so many art forms, and we talk about how creativity is innate in all of us. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Feb 02, 202230:36
Ep. 49 Mindfulness in Paying it Forward

Ep. 49 Mindfulness in Paying it Forward

Paying it forward is a concept that is very familiar to all of us, but amidst this gesture of kindness, there are certain things to consider, such as practicality and mindfulness. In this episode, Mara tackles what we need to remind ourselves of when we give and offer our help and services to others. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Jan 26, 202216:36
Ep. 48 Finding Humility in Learning and Teaching

Ep. 48 Finding Humility in Learning and Teaching

"One cannot reach the real point of factual knowledge without being helped by the right person who is already established in that knowledge." This quote from the Bhagavad Gita was what inspired Mara to come up with this week's episode. Every waking day that we experience is a journey of learning and teaching, but there are times that we resist the call to do so. In this episode, Mara shares what held her back and what gave her the courage to move forward and open herself up to being guided and mentored as she continues to walk the spiritual and mindfulness path. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Wednesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Jan 19, 202221:36
Ep. 47 On Supporting and Being Supported

Ep. 47 On Supporting and Being Supported

There has been a lot of instances where we may have been told to make space for ourselves and others, but how can we make the most out of these spaces? How can we build forts that can support us through even the most difficult of times? In this episode, Mara shares her experience with how she realized the true meaning of support from both the giving and receiving ends. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Tuesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads


Jan 11, 202216:48
Ep. 46 On Not Setting New Year's Resolutions

Ep. 46 On Not Setting New Year's Resolutions

We are welcoming this brand new year by talking about setting aside making New Year's Resolutions and instead focus on creating habits for ourselves. Creating habits can sound intimidating at first because of the need to be consistent. In this episode, Mara talks about how she started with small habits and how they helped with clearer intention setting as we move forward during these uncertain times. 

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Tuesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads


Jan 06, 202226:22
Ep. 45 The Duality of Energy (Pt. 2)

Ep. 45 The Duality of Energy (Pt. 2)

As promised, here's part 2 of our episode on the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine Energies! 

In this episode Mara, along with guests Jenny Ozoa and Azaza Rodriguez, continues to discuss what it means to get in touch with both the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine energies and how we need to shift our focus from balancing energies to integrating them.

Thank you so much to my fellow energy healers and light workers Jenny (IG: @mistikaakademika) and Azaza (IG: @_brialanae). I had such an amazing time having a conversation about this with you!

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Tuesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Dec 28, 202125:01
Ep. 44 The Duality of Energy (Pt. 1)

Ep. 44 The Duality of Energy (Pt. 1)

We end 2021 with a special 2-part episode where Mara, along with guests Jenny Ozoa and Azaza Rodriguez, discuss what it means to get in touch with both the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine energies and how we need to shift our focus from balancing energies to integrating them.

Thank you so much to my fellow energy healers and light workers Jenny (IG: @mistikaakademika) and Azaza (IG: @_brialanae). I had such an amazing time having a conversation about this with you!

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Tuesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Dec 21, 202130:33
Ep. 43 Navigating Between Selfishness and Selflessness

Ep. 43 Navigating Between Selfishness and Selflessness

Self-love and self-care have made us redefine what selfishness means, but how selfish can we actually be? In this episode, Mara shares her experience of finding the differences and similarities between selfishness and selflessness, and how to find the balance between the two.

Sending love to intuitive reader and fellow lightworker Azaza for helping me in journey. You can book a session with her over her IG: @_brialanae

Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Tuesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads

Dec 14, 202119:54
Ep. 42 Defining REST

Ep. 42 Defining REST

So much has happened the past year and maybe you’ve been feeling the need to slow dow. Usually when this happens, we get told to rest or nap. But sometimes we find it hard. Especially for people who are used to being on the go. So what does it really mean to rest? What kinds of rest are there? Listen in and discover that a lot of the things we do can actually be considered as rest! 


Join us this episode in an all new season.  A new episode drops every Tuesday.  Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast and let us know your comments, suggestions and other thoughts. Feel free to also follow our host, Mara on her IG: @movementsandmyriads



Dec 07, 202130:25
Ep. 41 Am I Really Meant To Be Here?

Ep. 41 Am I Really Meant To Be Here?

In this week's Sage Conversations, Mara talks about what holds us back from fully embracing what is meant to be ours. From thoughts about Imposter Syndrome to deserving and manifesting, she takes us through different ways on how we can overcome the need to keep proving ourselves and take that brave step towards living out the reality that is meant for us. 

Join us this episode in an all new season. Catch us live weekly on Wednesdays at 8pm GMT+8 on Facebook and Kumu app, and stay tuned to weekly episodes, wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast with hosts: @roannamedina @movementsandmyriads

Nov 30, 202120:04
Ep 40.5 A Special Announcement

Ep 40.5 A Special Announcement

We've been talking a lot about owning your power at the beginning of the season. In this mini episode, hosts Roanna and Mara share how they've decided to step into our power and move forward towards change and growth. 

Join us this episode in an all new season. Catch us live weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm GMT+8 on Facebook and Kumu app, and stay tuned to weekly episodes, wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast with your host Mara of @movementandmyriads.

Nov 26, 202107:36
Ep. 40 Looking at Burnout Through A Different Lens

Ep. 40 Looking at Burnout Through A Different Lens

In order to be better, we have to do better. Yet, we have to admit to ourselves that, sometimes, it can be very exhausting and frustrating. When we find ourselves in a state of burnout, we forget to honor who we are in the present and we also forget that there are several factors that attribute to this state. In this episode, Roanna and Mara explore the definition and causes of burnout through a different perspective, with the hopes that we give ourselves more compassion as we go through life each day.  


Join us this episode in an all new season. Catch us live weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm GMT+8 on Facebook and Kumu app, and stay tuned to weekly episodes, wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @sageconversationspodcast with hosts: @roannamedina @movementsandmyriads

Nov 23, 202137:37
Ep. 39 Claim Your Power (Part 2)

Ep. 39 Claim Your Power (Part 2)

Picking up right where we left off in the last episode, we look into more situations that provide us with opportunities to realize what kind of life we really want to create for ourselves. These are situations that all of us may have experienced, or are currently experiencing. From validation to hinging on expectations, we dissect how we can turn these situations around so they can help us step into our power. 

Join us this episode in an all new season. Catch us live weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm GMT+8 on Facebook and Kumu app, and stay tuned to weekly episodes, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

@sageconversationspodcast with hosts: @roannamedina @movementsandmyriads

Nov 16, 202150:04
Ep. 38 Claim Your Power (Part 1)

Ep. 38 Claim Your Power (Part 1)

It's only natural for us to want to grow and expand. But how do we identify opportunities that allow us to do so, especially when they're right in front of us. And, how do we fight our fears and step into our own power towards our own breakthroughs and growth? 

Join us this episode in an all new season. Catch us live weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm GMT+8 on Facebook and Kumu app, and stay tuned to weekly episodes, wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

@sageconversationspodcast with hosts: @roannamedina @movementsandmyriads

Nov 09, 202145:59
New Season Announcement!

New Season Announcement!

We created this podcast to inspire and empower you to rise above whatever challenge life throws at you. After all, challenges and problems are proof of life, and as long as we use the right mindset, and the tools that resonate and align with how uniquely beautiful we all are, we can overcome anything.

We say that with confidence, especially since we’ve learned so much these past 3 seasons, and we just can’t wait to learn more!

We’re only taking a break but, we’ll be back with the same intention, and with new topics and guests as we launch our 4th season on November 9, 2021.

Oct 12, 202101:41
Ep37 Community, Connection and Representation with Ria Tirazona
Oct 05, 202101:00:53
Himalayan Singing Bowls Demo by Tonette Asprer

Himalayan Singing Bowls Demo by Tonette Asprer

Sink into the healing sounds of Himalayan Singing Bowls in this brief demo by Tonette Asprer - a Sound Healer, Reiki Master-Teacher, Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher, and Mindfulness College Instructor at Lyceum of the Philippines University.
Oct 05, 202103:41
Ep36 Sound Healing with Tonette Asprer

Ep36 Sound Healing with Tonette Asprer

Tonette Asprer is a Sound Healer, Reiki Master-Teacher, Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher, and is currently a Mindfulness College Instructor in Lyceum of the Philippines. She graduated from the UP College of Music majoring in percussion and married her passion for music and mindfulness to pioneer novel forms of therapeutic music and co-founded V432Wellness, an online group dedicated to bring empowerment through mindfulness practices.

Sep 28, 202143:04
Positive Pregnancy Beliefs

Positive Pregnancy Beliefs

Michiko shares positive programs she has gained throughout her pregnancy, which she shares to anyone who may want to receive them as well.

Sep 28, 202101:40
Ep35 Michiko Soriano on Pregnancy Cravings & Gestational Diabetes

Ep35 Michiko Soriano on Pregnancy Cravings & Gestational Diabetes

We continue the discussion with Michiko Soriano who shares her pregnancy story with us thus far on her 30th week. She shares how this has been an epic “hero’s journey”* - a transformation to motherhood - that has been relatively easy and smooth. On her 26th week, she found that she had developed gestational diabetes after taking her second Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Fortunately she simply has to monitor her blood sugar after meals (no insulin needed), she has learned a lot about listening more to her body and what it needs at a given time. Join us in this episode as we talk through pregnancy “cravings” and what it really means when we have them!

* - from Spiritual Pregnancy by Shawn A. Tassone, M.D. and Kathryn M. Landherr, M.D.

Sep 21, 202121:04
Ep34 Michiko Soriano on Womanhood Beliefs

Ep34 Michiko Soriano on Womanhood Beliefs

Sage Conversations Co-Founder Michiko Soriano rejoins Roanna and Mara for the first time this third season from her hiatus for a two-part episode to share her pregnancy journey and the beliefs and programs she has acquired or released to manifest this (and a smooth one!) in her life. Recognizing that “womanhood” is a common recurring theme in her life - with her passion for women empowerment with her various involvements, there have also been physical and spiritual struggles that she goes through with her being a woman (i.e. intense dysmenorrhea, PCOS, etc). She recalls how she had previously carried fear of not being a mother (which she wanted to be) and also shares the more recent work on herself about having to release the thinking that “life is a struggle.” Wearing her ThetaHealing® practitioner hat, in this episode she also gives positive downloads for those who may want to receive them.

Sep 14, 202141:49
Ep33 Yummy & RJ Jalijali on their COVID-19 Experience

Ep33 Yummy & RJ Jalijali on their COVID-19 Experience

A year and a half since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, we are honored to have RJ and Yummy Jalijali, husband and wife and parents to two children who bravely share about their first-hand experience of the said virus (and in the context of the Philippines) as cases continue to rise. Despite being extra precautionary, and with almost their whole household being vaccinated, they were 32 weeks pregnant with their second child when they contracted COVID and Yummy had to go through an emergency C-section. We found their story to be very relevant at a time when there have been doubts and uncertainty about the efficacy of the vaccines, especially also for pregnant and lactating women. With this episode, we keep an honest intention to help others make a decision about this matter and to still stay safe and not be complacent thereafter even with it. 

RJ and Yummy are most grateful for the medical workers who helped them get through this ordeal and for the prayers (and food!) that friends and family have offered them.

This episode is dedicated to all frontliners and to those who have dedicated their days fighting against COVID-19.  

Sep 07, 202154:49
Ep32 On Ivy Pangilinan’s Neurodivergence Superpower
Aug 31, 202145:16
Ep31 Miel Abong on Turning Stages to Safe Spaces

Ep31 Miel Abong on Turning Stages to Safe Spaces

Theatre and commercial actress Miel Abong shares the stage and holds space for us in this episode, with a focus on her passion for entertainment arts and her advocacies specifically around mental health. Her current work on this is being able to marry the two, and being a “resource person for her past self” and tackling it creatively utilizing fundamental techniques learned as well in acting. She founded 31mm studios as a hub and community for this and to be able to share her experience with whoever would resonate with it. The workshops are rooted in authentic work, like developing empathy as an actor and as a person, bringing out skills and characteristics from the stage out “in the real world” that can better equip the person (how to overcome stage fright or shyness are some examples). As she celebrates her 30th birthday next month, she continues to share her learnings and advocacies as an actress and as a curious learner, now pursuing becoming a practitioner for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

  • IG, Twitter, Tiktok, FB, Kumu: @mielabong
  • IG: @31mmstudios
Aug 24, 202145:29
Ep30 Celebrating Multipotentialism with Karina Dayrit

Ep30 Celebrating Multipotentialism with Karina Dayrit

In this epsode we're joined by multi-potentialite Karina Dayrit of @kar.inmotion.

Kar is an explorer by heart and enjoys getting creative through through blogging, creating her own music and choreography, and sharing the love of movement to people she meets along the way.

Kar is also an integrative movement coach, certified in yoga and Animal Flow. She is also doing a 1-year mentorship program on Traditional Chinese medicine.

Aug 17, 202136:08
Ep29 Embracing our Authentic Selves with Michelle Calasanz
Aug 10, 202130:28
Ep28 Grounding the Meaning of Grounding with Jenny Ozoa

Ep28 Grounding the Meaning of Grounding with Jenny Ozoa

We open the third season with Jenny Ozoa, an energy healer who also works with various intuitive methods like card reading and Akashic Records, joining us as we have a conversation about what “grounding” is to her. She shares that it’s a lot to do with being really present in one’s body and where one is physically. We have the tendency to “not inhibit this 3D reality” or even feel flighty - don’t you have those moments when you don’t even recall what you had for lunch of the same day? 

Jenny defines “grounding” even further as “being aware of what’s happening, aware of our thoughts, what we’re doing, what we need to do, and what we did.” When we are grounded or have a sense of balance, we are unshakeable, she says. Listen in on our conversation about our different ways or techniques to ground  - may it be through sitting, listening to sound, cooking, or even taking up a language - at the end of the day it can be our own safe space or what feels like home to us. And yet, we also learn that when we do find ourselves in unchartered territories or what makes us feel ungrounded, it is to be welcomed with open arms as it may be the opportunity when we actually find ourselves in an area of growth or expansion.

Aug 03, 202138:16
Thank you for Season 2!

Thank you for Season 2!

We just want to thank you for being with us on the 2nd season of Sage Conversations, not just by listening to our podcast episodes, but also joining our conversations through our livestreams on Facebook, Youtube and the Kumu app. We hope you've learned a lot from our amazing guests like we did! We'll see you back with new weekly episodes starting August 3, 2021!

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Jul 06, 202100:59
Ep27 Unexpected Expectations with Noella Medalla

Ep27 Unexpected Expectations with Noella Medalla

Many of us can relate when it comes to life taking an unexpected turn. Sage Conversations Season 2 Finale is with Noella Medalla, or Elle, founder of Unexpected Expectations, and is joined (unexpectedly but pleasantly) by her son Luciano! She bravely walks us through the time she got pregnant in 2019 - something she had initially felt ashamed about given her background and “social norms” that were ingrained in her back then. She shares her internal mindset and belief shift, recognizing that it was also through faith and God’s love that had helped her. Unexpectedly still, she got moral support around her through her parents and her boyfriend-now-husband. Deep down she knew, as she was opening up to her new calling to motherhood, that she had to also be more aware of these negative feelings that no longer served her knowing the baby would feel these, too.

Now having been through this, and how happy she  is and has been with her child, she’s founded Unexpected Expectations to help unexpected expectant mothers in their own journey. She points out that while there is a big mother tribe for mothers-to-be, there is a need for this space for those who had not planned this or may still have feelings of shame about their pregnancy. She is currently building a program for new moms to build confidence and certainty in embracing their role as a stay-at-home boss mom.

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Jun 29, 202140:37
Ep26 The Use of Astrology in Understanding Trauma and Purpose with Jeremy Tan
Jun 22, 202146:14
Ep25 Roanna Medina on Autoimmune Disease and Living the Life She Wants
Jun 15, 202143:45
Ep24 Celebrating Trans Identity with Mela Franco Habijan

Ep24 Celebrating Trans Identity with Mela Franco Habijan

Mela Habijan, or popularly known as Miss Mela, aims to fulfill her mission to always “live life with a purpose.” She joins us on this episode as she shares her journey of embracing being a Filipino transgender woman, fully celebrating her identiy and all of the LGTBQIA community as well. She acknowledges being empowered by other trans sisters, which she finds herself doing so now too in a place of having a powerful voice in her different advocacies and now being the first ever Miss Trans Global for the year 2020. We learn that while hers was a 3-year identity crisis where she was wrapped up in fear of not being able to fulfil her dreams, in hindsight she feels that with this fear came belittling and denying her identity (listen in on how this ended!). It may be shorter or longer for others, but she wisely encourages that “it is okay to go through that crisis, that pain, because it is part of the process.” In time, one would regain the journey and come out of it even stronger. Today, she is able to truly say that “her being trans is right, her being trans is a gift.” She is whole.

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Jun 08, 202147:24