Join Lyqa Maravilla in this journey through life as we work towards achieving our dreams and goals and convincing the world that trying hard isn't a bad thing at all.
Episode 117: "Mediating or Meddling?" | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Is it possible to care too much? Are we always supposed to fix broken friendships? When is it time to leave things be? If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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2/25/2024 • 25 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 116: "Is it possible to have a fresh start?" | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Is it possible to get a do over sa life? Can you really unleash a version 2.0 that is totally different from who you were before? How can we change for the better and for good? Pag-usapan natin 'yan in this episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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2/18/2024 • 27 minutes, 3 seconds
Episode 115: The One Question to Change Your Perspective: Floor or Ceiling?
If you find yourself at your wit's end or lost, this quick question may help you keep things in perspective. This may help you make the right decision during particularly difficult times.
2/15/2024 • 16 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 114: "Is it time to quit?" | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Max has been giving max effort sa life. Pinili niya rin to take on the responsibility of being the head of the family kahit nag-aaral pa siya. Pero now that it's getting harder and harder to do well, is it time to quit school?
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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2/11/2024 • 19 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 113: "Masama bang maging COMPETITIVE?" | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Is there such a thing as being confidently competitive with a heart? Paano ba maging competitive na walang tinatapakang tao? Let's help Virgo Girl sort that out in this episode.
1/18/2024 • 30 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 112: What's your 2024 for?
Plans are easy, ideas are cheap. The challenge isn't coming up with what you want in January. It's more about what you actually end up with in December.
Let's talk about figuring out what you want and coming up with plans that work in this podcast episode.
1/14/2024 • 29 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 111: The Hardest Thing I Tried in 2023
Yup. LPT na ako. Nagulat ka ba? Wala kasi akong masyadong sinabihan. It's something I've always wanted to try, and I finally had the chance. It's also a testament to the power of trying hard.
Gulatin mo sila at magugulat mo rin kahit sarili mo.
Let's talk about the hardest thing I tried in 2023 in this podcast episode.
12/17/2023 • 53 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 110: "Naiinsecure ako sa friend ko." | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Paano kung mahal mo naman ang kaibigan mo pero may something sa kaniya na kinai-insecure mo? Ano ang mga pwede nating gawin to change our frame of mind without losing our friend? Pag-usapan natin 'yan.
Homework itong positive affirmations exercise: https://youtu.be/yo1pJ_D-H3M?si=MiNwhSCPz66QJNtC
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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11/27/2023 • 26 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 109: To Patol or Not to Patol, That is the Question.
How do you respond to an unsolicited opinion? Should you even take time to craft your response? Which comments matter? Which don't? Which ones are or aren't worth your time?
Let's talk about the ABCs of comments, and three questions to ask yourself before you make patol. 🫣
11/23/2023 • 36 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 108: "Problematic Panganay Pangs" | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Bakit nga ba may mga panganay na iresponsable? Himayin natin ang mga posibleng bakit bago pag-usapan ang paano ito haharapin sa episode na ito.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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11/19/2023 • 29 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 107: On supporting the call for ceasefire
I've filmed, edited, junked, refilmed, revised, and made so many attempts to share my thoughts on this. This version is neither comprehensive nor the best I could make, but it'll do for now.
11/15/2023 • 17 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 106: Our Best and Worst Ability as Humans
What's the best and worst ability humans have? What makes it great, what makes it bad? Let's talk about adaptation and its limitations in this episode.
11/12/2023 • 19 minutes, 36 seconds
Episode 105: "Am I on the right course?" | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Paano kung hindi, "Of course!" ang sagot mo kung tama ang pinili mong course? Does that mean you're veering off course? Pag-usapan natin 'yan in this episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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11/9/2023 • 30 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 104: Growing Pains
Growing is not easy. Let's talk about 4 signs and symptoms of growing that you may struggle with or be struggling with right now.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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11/6/2023 • 31 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 103: "I try hard, but it's not working." | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Paano kung sinusubukan mo naman pero parang hindi gumagana? Hindi madali to juggle everything and discouraging to see that things are not working out. Let's talk about what to do next in this episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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11/2/2023 • 20 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 102: What are You Afraid of?
There are things scarier than ghosts and horror movies. Let's talk about the fear of failure, its 5 children, and how to conquer that fear in this podcast episode.
10/30/2023 • 31 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 101: "I'm a great procrastinator, and it doesn't feel great." | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Paano kung hindi ka na as efficient as before? Can you go back to being as excellent as you were dati? Let's talk about some steps and mind hacks to help reframe your mindset in this podcast episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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10/26/2023 • 24 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 100: When Should You STOP Trying and Start Letting Go?
It's our 100th episode! And after 99 conversations about why and how you should try hard, I think it's time to start asking ourselves how to know if it's time to stop trying. Let's talk about 4 signs that it's time to let go in this episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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10/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 99: "Parang hindi ako friend ng friends ko." | Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Do you feel left out sa inyong friend group? Hindi ba swak ang sense of humor mo sa kanila? Anong pwedeng gawin to feel like you belong?
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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10/19/2023 • 23 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 98: Weathering Storms in Life
This is for those na sumusubok kahit sinusubok ng panahon. Let's talk about the camel and the horse, what makes them different, kung alin ka sa kanila, and what we can all learn from each other when it comes to surviving the difficult challenges in life.
10/16/2023 • 23 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 96: The Cost of Dreams
Libre raw mangarap pero bakit parang ang mahal nila tuparin? Let's talk about the cost of dreams (and hindi lang pera ha) in this new episode.
10/8/2023 • 23 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 95: "I'm scared to know myself." Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Are you ready to come face to face with the best and worst of your self? Or are you scared to face your insecurities? What can we do to improve ourselves? Pag-usapan natin 'yan in this episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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10/4/2023 • 24 minutes, 12 seconds
Epsiode 94: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others! | 4 Ts for Self-Esteem
Do you find yourself constantly and consistently comparing yourself to others? Let's talk about 4 things that could help you focus on things that matter more.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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10/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 93: "Iba ang dream ko sa dream nila for me!" Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Gusto mong mag-doctor pero gusto ka nilang maging CPA. You want independence, but they want you to be the breadwinner kaya nakakawalang-gana na. Could or should you keep your dreams alive?
Let's talk about what you can choose to do when it seems like you don't have a choice in this episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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9/27/2023 • 31 minutes, 3 seconds
Episode 92: Unfriending | What, Whys, and Hows
Let's talk about the different degrees of friendships, why unfriending happens, and (ehem) how it can happen in this podcast episode.
9/20/2023 • 26 minutes, 37 seconds
Episode 91: Tamang Inggit - Does that even exist?
Mayroon ba talagang tamang inggit? Where do we draw the line between good and bad envy? Let's talk about the three phases of tamang inggit in this podcast episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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9/15/2023 • 19 minutes, 51 seconds
Episode 90: "1 Year Nang Tambay si Bunso!" Ask Lyqa feat. Boss Z
Paano kung 1 year nang graduate pero hindi pa rin nagtatrabaho ang inyong bunso? Zandy and I talked about the possible reasons why ganito ang situation and some steps you could take to help them fly in this new podcast episode.
If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here:
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9/6/2023 • 21 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 89: An Opinion on Opinions
Does everyone have a right to have and share their opinion? Are all opinions created equal? And should we give everyone the opportunity to share theirs?
These are just some of the questions we'll explore in this conversation. I'll share some facts about facts and opinions and my opinions on facts and opinions.
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8/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 87: Are you Self-Conscious, Self-Confident, or Self-Aware?
Do you care too little or too much about what other people think about you? How can self-awareness keep you from being too self-confident or self-conscious? Let's talk about that in this new podcast episode (while I try not to be too self-conscious while recording this raw 😅).
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8/5/2023 • 19 minutes, 45 seconds
Episode 86: Overcoming Overthinking
Are you thinking things over or are you overthinking? When is it too much? Let's talk about 5 tips that can help you keep yourself from drowning in those thoughts.
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7/29/2023 • 20 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 85: The One about Red Flags, Green Flags, and Beige Flags?
We see people use these every day, but what do they really mean, and how should we react to them? Let’s talk about these color-coded flags in this new podcast episode.
6/27/2023 • 21 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 84: What Good Does Badly
Why does good always lose? What does evil do well that good does badly? Let's talk about 4 things that we can learn from the dark side that can help us in fighting for what's right in this podcast episode.
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6/4/2023 • 23 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 83: Are you too kind it's unkind?
Everything comes at a cost. Just because you’re not the one paying doesn’t make it free. Let’s talk about how being too kind can actually be unkind and how we can keep ourselves from crossing the line.
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5/22/2023 • 18 minutes, 37 seconds
Episode 82: Don’t Tell Everyone Everything
Shhh… They say knowledge is power. Are you giving other people too much power by sharing too much about yourself? Let’s talk about the value of privacy in this podcast episode.
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5/13/2023 • 26 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 81: How Do I Set Boundaries
We talked about the importance of setting boundaries. Now, it’s time to talk about how we set one.
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5/1/2023 • 23 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 80: Is it Selfish to Set Boundaries
It can be really difficult to set boundaries. So, before we even talk about how we can do that, let’s talk about 3 things that setting boundaries is NOT.
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2/12/2023 • 21 minutes, 37 seconds
Episode 79: Why We Hate Mondays
Do you hate Mondays? I do, too. Let’s talk about 4 reasons why Mondays can be extra challenging and a few things that could (maybe) help us learn to love them instead.
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1/28/2023 • 23 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 78: Joke Lang o Joke Lang na Joke Lang?
What do you find funny? What does that say about you? How do we know if it’s too much? Let’s talk about the different types of comedy and a few guard rails that could spell the difference between having fun with someone and making fun of them.
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1/21/2023 • 31 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 77: Don’t Take My Advice!
After 2 years and 76 episodes of me giving you advice, I think it’s time we talk about reasons why you shouldn’t follow them.
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1/15/2023 • 20 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 76: My Two Cents on Hiwalay ba dapat ang Facebook ng matatanda?
I’ve been hearing this a lot lately. And though it’s meant to be a joke, I think it says a lot about the current state of social media and the world. Will this suggestion do more harm than good? Let’s talk about it in this episode.
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1/8/2023 • 19 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 75: The Stakes of Our Mistakes
Are you scared of making a mistake? Why are you so afraid? If you’re anything like me, it may be because you’re scared of what’s at stake. But what I noticed is that we often have an inaccurate view of the stakes of our mistakes. How do we relieve some of the pressure? Let’s talk about that in this episode.
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12/13/2022 • 18 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 74: Fighting Gaslighting
What is gaslighting? How can you stand up for yourself when someone does this to you? And is there even such a thing as winning when fighting gaslighting? Let’s talk about 4 things to do when you find yourself in that situation in this podcast episode.
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11/27/2022 • 24 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 73: MyTwoCentsOn | Vlogger Fights
Psst! Nabalitaan mo na ba yung nag-aaway na vloggers? Do we really need to know? Here are my two cents on this phenomenon/genre and some of the lessons we can take away.
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11/6/2022 • 20 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 72: Whom do you TRUST?
Those you trust have power over you. That’s why it’s important to be aware of the people you respect, listen to, believe, and trust. What makes them different and how do we know who’s who? Let’s talk about that in this episode.
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10/9/2022 • 23 minutes, 36 seconds
Episode 71: 4 Utang Commandments
Let’s talk about how to make utang and bayad (sana talaga) responsibly.
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10/2/2022 • 18 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 70: Fear or Love? Why are you doing what you do?
How do you know if making a hard choice or doing a hard thing is worth it? What is motivating you? How can you push past fear? Let’s talk about what makes fear and love different and how one is better than the other as a guide.
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9/9/2022 • 17 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 69: The Outcome of Your Income
How do you find value in what you earn? Here are 4 Bs that can help you find meaning in what you do whether you’re passionate about it or not.
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8/21/2022 • 22 minutes, 11 seconds
Episode 68: MyTwoCentsOn | Sino ang Magbabayad sa Date?
Yung lalaki? Yung babae? Hati? Yung nagyaya? Sino ba ang dapat magbayad sa first date? Here are my two cents on this topic na pinagaawayan ng marami ngayon.
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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.
8/16/2022 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 50: Know Who Knows You | How to Set Personal Boundaries
Who really knows you? Can you choose the people you let in? Do other people's opinions matter? Let's talk about setting healthy boundaries in this episode.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia, the hosts of the program or other programs of the network. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.
11/7/2021 • 22 minutes, 33 seconds
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Join Coach Lyqa Maravilla as she guides you through achieving your big goals in life and makes you realize that trying hard isn't really a bad thing.