The Journey There

28/02/2022

As another month comes to an end, it’s time again to reflect!📓This month is all about directions and detours. 🚏

Personally, one of the scariest things you could ever talk to me about is the future. Uncertainty is one of my strongest pressure points as it comes with so many questions only I could provide the answers to. And in all honesty, I don’t have everything figured out —— it’s generous to say that I’ve got anything figured out at all. As I enter into another chapter of my life, I am aware that it begins with a blank page but I feel that there is pressure to fill it with yet another great story. Do I have it in me to make something great out of my blank page or will it never be as great as this again?

All this pressure to move forward when in reality you don’t always have to. Sometimes, you can just stop. Pause. Break. Sometimes, there isn’t even a need to shift gears. Sometimes, looking around and taking it all in is all you need.

As I figure out how I am to fill my next page, I choose to simply stop. I will figure out the way eventually but until then, I will enjoy the ride.

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23/02/2022

Friendly Reminder ——
You are not a burden to the people around you. If you think that no one would listen, you are wrong. They would. The people you care about care about you too.

The thing about people is that when they share, they are more inclined to listen to the ones who listened to them. If you listen, you are bound to have listeners too.

People are not as selfish as you make them out to be. Stop beating yourself to the punch and at least try to open up. You’ll be surprised by the people who would do anything to lighten your load 🧳☁️

17/02/2022

Introducing a very special guest, Ms. Jen Clemente! 💓

Jen and I have been friends for 8 years now and we’ve seen each other through both our best and worst. In this episode, we go back in time to reflect on how much we’ve grown up and out of who we used to be.

— My favorite part of the episode is when we looked back on past friendships we thought would last a lifetime and thank them for shaping us to be who we are now 🌸

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4279sMyWRSZFSOczdzWhva?si=YSiyr42uSNyQ5gd_v22OMA

05/02/2022

We have a tendency of comparing ourselves to our peers because we think we are all on the exact same path in life; meaning we should be achieving the same things as them, experiencing the same milestones, et cetera. We think to ourselves, “Everyone’s falling in love, I should be too” or “Everyone’s getting a job, I should too” but that’s not the case.

We feel bad about ourselves when we don’t have what they do because we are all on the same playing field…or so we thought.

Truth is that life is not a race so there is no point in trying to compete or compare. People have different goals from you; and perhaps your goal is just their starting point. It means that you may be beating yourself up for not having something they themselves are beating themselves up for. It’s an endless cycle of self-doubt and self-sabotage and the only way out of it is to let go.

As you carry on with your journey, stop yourself from looking left or right to see how far your peers have come. Only look ahead. Your progress is what matters no matter how fast or slow it may be. 🤍

25/01/2022

TJT Presents: The Journal There 📝

In line with appreciating life’s ups and downs, I want you guys to journal with me! Every month, I will be posting a new journal prompt for us all to do together 🤍

Let’s kick it off with January's entry: Accepting Rocky Starts 📖

30/12/2021

As we close off another turbulent year, I can't help but look back at the craziness of it all. I'm grateful for each trial 2021 has thrown at me as it pushed me to grow in ways I never thought I would.

In my last episode of the year, I list down each and every lesson I learned. 21 Things I Learned in 2021 is out on Spotify now!
→ Stream here: https://spoti.fi/3JnNy8k

23/12/2021

To my dearest Uncle Sonny, thank you for the warmth and love you radiated. Thank you for the comfort and safety you offered me through the simple smiles we would exchange across the room. Thank you for the company, the adventures and the never-ending support you provided me and my family. Thank you for journeying with us for as long as you could. I hope you're resting with a smile, po.

Sonny State of Mind is out now on Spotify. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SUuVRCzWHRfeFK6unRyng?si=IqLPFi_HRSSVO4pMAkLBGA ♡

02/12/2021

As promised, Leila is back for another episode! 😄

As the continuation of Leila's journey towards healing, we talk about the mindsets we adapted in order to move on. At long last, I think Leila and I finally receive the closure we've been looking for after endless months (and in Leila's case, years) of self-sabotage and criticism. 🌥

Enjoy Leila's beautiful journey there 🌸
Listen here → https://spoti.fi/3nzHZL9

25/11/2021

Well would you look at that, a new friend! 🦋

I can't wait to introduce you to the ever-loving, ever-giving Ms. Leila Ramirez! ♡ Leila is a new friend I made this year whom I share very similar sentiments with in regards to loving, rejection, and our advocacies. She is a passionate individual who goes out of her way to spread love wherever she can. In this two-part series, Leila and I open up about the most painful parts of service as we talk about our loss after our beloved org's Executive Board elections.

Please enjoy Leila's journey there 🧘🏻‍♀️
Listen here → https://spoti.fi/3nzHZL9

14/10/2021

Loving the new look!
— Nothing else is gonna change I just felt like making it prettier hehe 🤓

I didn’t want to put my face on this podcast for the longest time because I wasn’t necessarily proud of my work, I just liked doing it. However the more time I spent on it, the more attached and proud I’ve become of what I do. I am finally taking ownership of my thoughts, my feelings, my flaws, and my journey.

I know it’s just a cover but it’s so much more than that to me. I’ve made it mine.

➝ Stream The Journey there on Spotify now!
https://open.spotify.com/show/4KbeL4nVp33P0gz3EhT34X?si=RASr56RhSTmSa0bxCMRkgA&dl_branch=1

07/10/2021

Another week, another great conversation with ANOTHER very special person in my life: my best friend! ☺️

This week, Dom David helps me define true friendship and how to manifest it with the people we love. We talk about the loneliness we've been feeling these past few hell weeks and how we've managed to connect with our friends even when it seems like there's no longer any time for it.

Without further ado, I present to you: Dom's journey there ༄ؘ

– Listen here: https://spoti.fi/3yNug5L

16/09/2021

It is with great pleasure that I bring to you another very special guest!

David Morelos is better known as one of the most dedicated members of our organization Kythe-Ateneo, but beyond that, he has quickly become one of my most trusted and valued friends. This week, we talk about how he strives to create a home for everyone he meets and how the aspect of community is what makes service sustainable. Sit with us as we talk about popularity, cliques, and exclusivity.

With that, enjoy David's Journey There!
Stream now on Spotify ✳︎
https://spoti.fi/3jUkgDA

09/09/2021

One of the most difficult lesson's I've had to learn over the past few months was that you need to take care of yourself before you begin to take care of others.

On this week's episode of The Servant Leader Series, I speak about the intense burnout I experienced from service. We touch on how my style of service was unsustainable and has forced me to take a step back once my term as an officer ended. I want to share with you my mistakes.

A Leader's Burnout. Available now on Spotify.
♡ https://spoti.fi/3yNug5L

03/09/2021

As it is a very special day, I wanted to pay tribute to a very special person in my life.

Jio was diagnosed to have Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was around 3 years old. Since then, our family has devoted ourselves to advocating for children just like Jio, working towards a more accepting and more loving society with opportunities for a bright future.

With that said, I want to say that this episode is more educational and informative than my usual, reflective episodes. I want to use my platform as a leg up for the topics that need more attention, starting with this one.

Now without further ado, enjoy Jio's Journey There.
Listen here: https://spoti.fi/3yzabRp ♡

26/08/2021

The Journey There is not only a podcast for my personal woes and triumphs, but a place for sharing my learnings.

For the next few weeks, The Journey There will discuss what it means to be a servant leader. I will be sharing how I developed my leadership style using vulnerability, empathy, compassion, and community.

To start off the series, we'll talk about the value of vulnerability as we come down from our pedestals. Being a servant leader (for me) entails being one with the people that I serve, opening myself up to them to help them open up to me. Leading by this example helped form the trust and loyalty my teams have in me, allowing me to lead them better as they let me in and help them grow on a personal level.

I'll see you on Spotify!
Listen here: https://spoti.fi/3yzabRp ♡

19/08/2021

Lia is back with another story to tell about her Journey There!

As my older sister, I've always looked to her for comfort and advice with everything under the sun – be it about falling in love, falling out of friendships, or even just generally falling apart. Lia has been my rock through a lot of my hard times.

In this episode, Lia shares with us more as we talk about friendships and finding the right ones to prioritize.

Enjoy Lia's Journey There ☁️
Stream here: https://spoti.fi/3yzabRp

12/08/2021

With great excitement, I present to you my very first guest!

The Journey There brings on Lia Chua, Magna Cum Laude of BS Medical Technology in University of Santo Tomas Batch 2021, former president of the Faculty of Pharmacy Student Council, current medical student in University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery – and most importantly, my sister ♡

Lia is widely known for her brains and her many successes in life, but in this episode we go behind closed doors to see how she actually managed to achieve it all. In this two-part series, we talk about her life philosophies, her different support systems, and even her challenges with having to shrink herself for other people's sake.

Enjoy Lia's Journey There ☁️
Stream here: https://spoti.fi/3yzabRp

10/08/2021

We often forsake our worth because we value belonging more.

It's very easy to compromise ourselves and our values for the sake of getting along with people. There are times when you just don't want to stand out because even the limelight gets lonely, but I've come to realize that everyone has a place in this world and someway somehow, we will find somewhere to belong.

Never shrink yourself to fit in an environment that does not serve you. Never allow yourself to settle for less just because you want to be loved – the fact of the matter is that you will be eventually. It is impossible to go through life not having been loved at least once, but being loved right is a different case.

You are in charge of who you let love you because you are in charge of the environment you stay in. Let this be a reminder to take your time to find the love you need around you. You will flourish most where you are not stifled from being yourself.

Watch out for the new episode dropping on Thursday ⋆⁺₊⋆
Click here to listen → https://spoti.fi/3yzabRp

30/07/2021

We tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves to succeed. Sometimes it comes to the point where we refuse to admit struggle and hardship as it seems “unbecoming” to show weakness. Success just seems so much sexier when it comes naturally.

However, we often need reassurance that no one ever gets anything right the first time around. We need affirmation that the things we are struggling with are actually hard so that we don’t feel lesser of a person for experiencing difficulty in our path to growth or success.

I want you to know that your feelings are valid not only because it’s hard but because you were never meant to be perfect in the first place. You struggle because you are still learning. You struggle because you are still growing.

So cut yourself some slack, you’re still on the journey there 🕊

26/07/2021

Try being nicer to the people around you. After all, we’re all just getting by ⛅️

New episode coming soon, but for now you can catch up to the last episode here: https://spoti.fi/3kVQ77u

23/07/2021

I think the biggest step in growing up is realizing that it is not automatic.

It is in understanding your immaturity and in taking steps toward correcting it. It is in the mistakes you make and the lessons you learn from it.

It was never meant to be a walk in the park, but a full-fledged journey.

Hi, I'm Carlyle and I'm growing up. *:·ﾟ✧

↓ Listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4KbeL4nVp33P0gz3EhT34X?si=KeKo7sjrQcuqAMVpFyIolA&dl_branch=1

Listen to The Journey There on Spotify. I think the biggest step in growing up is realizing that it is not automatic. It is in understanding your immaturity and in taking steps toward correcting it. It is in the mistakes you make and the lessons you learn from it. It was never meant to be a walk in....

23/07/2021