The Blooming Project

In the Season 1 finale of The Blooming Project, Joneil calls up Kristen to catch up on the past four weeks of quarantine. They talk about their favorite things and everything in between: travels, slang, Korean dramas, food, animal crossing, and some good news! This episode = one long run-on sentence. Follow Kristen’s new food blog on Instagram @kiligforfood. Follow the podcast Instagram @TheBloomingProject.Podcast for updates. The Blooming Project will be taking a short pause and will be coming back soon with new content and fun stories! Thank you for listening!

Hi guys, how are you doing? In this first solo episode of The Blooming Project, Joneil reflects on how she is dealing with self-isolation and the constant uncertainty. She gives advice on how to handle anxiety and laziness in the house when we lose the motivation to do anything. Constantly seeing the news and seeing the world fall is a lot to take in. It's not okay not to be okay for now and you can get back up when you're ready. In a time of crisis and chaos, let's continue to spread kindness and positivity everywhere. Follow Joneil on Instagram @joneil.es // Help fight coronavirus by donating: covid19responsefund.org

We are throwing it back to a conversation with friend, dancer, and nurse, Victor Lugo (CODA, Daily Center). Joneil starts the convo about finding motivation in your life, from career to hobbies. No matter the circumstance, it's certainly something I needed to hear at the moment. Shout out to all of the nurses and medical professionals out there saving lives right now. Thank you. (Recorded on February 5, 2020) // Follow Victor on Instagram @v_lugo and his podcast, Vibes with Victor, everywhere you find your podcasts! I'm in it! 

In this episode, Joneil brings on friend and fellow dancer, Christine Kao (Konatagirl554), to chat about life as a woman in the tech industry and finding her confidence. Also, an unexpected guest comes in and crashes the recording. Debug and chill with us! #StayAtHome. Follow Christine on Instagram @xtinekao723 and on Youtube as KonataGirl554. (Recorded on January 28, 2020)

Have you ever proudly said the things you absolutely love about yourself? How about the things about yourself you would never ever want to change? Kristen is back and is dragged into doing another self-reflective session with Joneil where they write love letters to themselves, inspired by the Instagram account @werenotreallystrangers. Follow Kristen on Instagram @kristenpascual. (Recorded on February 15, 2020)

What is something you have always wanted to try? Joneil brings in her friend, Annie Panganiban, to talk about the badass things (axe throwing, climbing, etc.), and things they hope to experience. In the second half of the podcast, they dive into personality types like the Enneagram test and explain what it means in their outlook on life. It's another deep dive. Follow Annie on Instagram @pa.nga.nee.ban. (Recorded on January 26, 2020)

Life takes unexpected turns and we all live at our own pace. CODA Director and friend, Riane Taday, joins Joneil in this third episode of The Blooming Project to talk about her dance journey, FOMOE (fear of missing out on experiences), and takes to the time to reflect on her new role. Joneil introduces a new beginning segment called, "At the Moment..." Follow Riane on Instagram @nigiriri_ (Recorded on February 8, 2020)

Joneil brings back Kristen to talk about their favorite romantic comedies, musicals, and Korean dramas. It's a fun and special Galentine's Day episode! It's the time for self-love and self-reflection on why we are single. Neither of us planned to reveal our high school past (not a lot) but now it's out there. DISCLAIMER: It's girl-talk but a very nerdy one. Follow Kristen on Instagram @kristenpascual.

In this first episode of The Blooming Project, Joneil sits down with dancer and friend, Samantha Maltezos in a candid conversation about personal growth. Joneil and Samantha met in a dance team called CODA in early 2019 and found some similarities in one another. From the things they learned in college to how to deal with emotions, the girls get real on how much they have changed since the start of 2019 and set personal goals for 2020. We are well into 2020 and we are still thinking about how we can be better people this year. We still don't know how to adult but that's okay! Also, is Joneil psychic? (Nope, not at all). Follow Samantha on Instagram @sam_i_am520. (Recorded on January 21, 2020)

In this introduction of The Blooming Project, Joneil gives a rundown of why this podcast is what it is, expectations, and possible topics she will cover. She introduces her friend and assistant producer, Kristen, and discusses the time they first met in college. // Follow Joneil on Instagram @joneil.es