Kwentuhan with Ame

14/08/2021

Magandang umaga!

Namiss ko mag check ng update dito sa page. I have been doing a lot of contemplating and searching, learning and unlearning during those months I was in hiatus. And I'm excited to share with everyone the things that I've learned.

In the meantime, stay safe, follow your government's guidelines and protocols and most importantly, get yourself vaccinated!

Kwentuhan soon!!! 💜

02/07/2021

Bonjour!⁠
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One year na tayo! 💜 There's so many things I wanted to say but I'll say it out in the anniversary episode nalang. For now, maraming maraming salamat sa pakikinig sa storya ng buhay ko at ng mga tao na nakasama ko for the past 12 months.⁠
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We hope that through our kwentuhan, you were able to laugh and be encouraged. Pero ang pinaka importante, that all of us have learned a thing or two from our stories.⁠
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Remember that in every challenge that you face, you have an option to either rise above it or not. I wouldn't be able to learn this much if I didn't go outside my comfort zone and started. Believe that our good Lord has the best plan for you because God is for you. Remember that. 🥰⁠
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25/06/2021

You have been a beacon of self-love for me ever since I can remember. I wouldn’t be able to accomplish my achievements if you didn’t push me to start in the first place. I would always hear people tell me or tell others that I have a very high standard and you know na that would always trigger me because for the longest time, people have made me feel that that is wrong and useless. You would be the first loud voice to shout at me kapag nakikita mo na I’m caving in.

Thank you for choosing me all the time. For the love, care and hope that you give. I’m proud of the woman you have become. And though I’m not physically there to celebrate with you, know that I always celebrate you. 💜

Happy birthday Gel! You are God’s wonderful gift to me.

22/06/2021

Happy birthday to Ame's soul twin!

We love you kuya Josh! Thank you for always sharing your wisdom and for spreading love with everyone you encounter. You are a blessing not only to your family but also to us, viewers and listeners of your sister's life.

Throwback muna sa unposted travel photo niyo ni Ame. ☺️

Mabuhay ka! 💜

20/06/2021

Happy Father's Day to all ama ng tahanan out there! Don't forget to tell you papa that you love him so much!

And also to our Father in Heaven. 💜

15/06/2021

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” - Proverbs‬ ‭17:17‬

Angielee is more than my best friend. She’s the sister I never had. The critic I didn’t ask for. The support I don’t deserve.

A sweet fact about our friendship: Lagi kaming sabay umuwi nung highschool kasi kami lang ung parehas ng way. One day, nag away kaming dalawa habang nag lalakad pauwi and biglang umulan. As usual, I have a payong and wala siyang dala so while nag aantay kami ng jeep, hindi ko siya maiwan kasi sobrang lakas ng ulan. Pag dating nung jeep, dedma parin siya sakin hanggang sa sumakay siya at iniwan akong mag isa HAHAHAHA pero the day after that hanggang ngayon, with or without payong, hindi na niya ko iniiwanan. 💜

10/06/2021

Bonjour!

Episode 20 was released last Saturday but I wasn't able to post about it kasi naman ghurl, sobrang ngarag ni ate mo Ame. HAHA sooooo, it was released sakto for JV's birthday and parang debut narin for his podcasting dream. 😅

This is a continuation of my kwentuhan with JV. We talked about the greatest lesson we learned in HS and went through a conversational path towards mental health. From him discovering that he has anxiety disorder to his journey in healing and everything in between. Having the same faith and similar experience on how our fellow believers have treated us because of our mental illness, it's encouraging to know that we have the same advocacy and vision. To be the person who would hear us during our loudest cry for compassion, understanding, and help. JV made me feel comfortable sharing with him some of the details that I went through that I have not shared in the podcast so I hope this episode would make you feel comfortable as well.

My prayer is that in his story, you'll find comfort knowing that you are not alone. 🤗



https://anchor.fm/kwentuhanwithame/episodes/20--JVs-story-about-anxiety-e11iuoc

This is a continuation of my kwentuhan with JV. We talked about the greatest lesson we learned in HS and went through a conversational path towards mental health. From him discovering that he has anxiety disorder to his journey in healing and everything in between. Having the same faith and similar....

31/05/2021

Dahil birthday ni JV, sharing with everyone the uncut version of this part of the episode this Saturday.

My favorite part was when he said, "As I discovered God's view on healing, I realized, hindi lang naman ako ung naka experience ng anxiety, even the apostles. I realized na, ung faith ko, hindi pala siya flawed. It is other's view towards mental health ung flawed."

Tune in to episode 20 of Kwentuhan with Ame this Saturday and learn from JV's experience dealing with anxiety.

29/05/2021

This is a continuation of my kwentuhan with JV. We intended to talk about HS life lang talaga but God had a different plan kung san tutuloy ung storya. I'm grateful for the trust JV gave me para dito. 💜
Our story belongs to the Lord alone.

28/05/2021

What was taught by these woman to me was this:

“But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” - Titus‬ ‭2:1-5

Ako lang ang single samin ever since and they have instilled in me to love the man that God would intend to be my husband as early as now. Kahit wala pa sa hinulog ng isip ko ung mga ganyan. As I am being molded and prepared to be a wife (if that's what God wants really), these wives have been eager in teaching me self-control, submission and purity.

Isip ko dati because I am single, I wouldn't benefit from these lessons. I was so wrong. Because the more I see their lives as a wife and a mom, all the more I see it beneficial for me to learn, understand and take action on the lessons they are teaching me about being a wife while I'm still single. If in any case na hindi un ung will ng Lord for me, it's still okay at least I'm able to grow deeper as a woman. 😉

PS. Maybe an episode with them in the podcast in the future? 💜

25/05/2021

Bonjour!

Thank you for supporting my episode with JV and Juliven! More from them in the coming episodes. We talked about their own dealing with anxiety and what they learned through the experience.

I'm overwhelmed with the support from everyone. 💜

22/05/2021

Bonjour!

I had an opportunity to talk with one of my schoolmates in HS and we talked about our experience with bullying and friendships built during then. I didn't know what to expect when we started recording but it turned out to be profound and meaningful. It was a challenge editing this because every bit was just worth it so I hope you enjoy this throwback kwentuhan and learn a thing or two from us from the things that we've been through and the lessons we have learned.

Special thanks to tito Stammy for allowing me to use Charlie 119 Music's song entitled Wallpaper as my intro song to mark a new season of Kwentuhan. 💜

JV is my schoolmate back in high school. I have known him to be an introverted kid who's quiet, smart and shy. He is articulate and knows what he wants and does not hold back when asked. So, learning more about what he'd been through then, I can really say that his is the glow up that I admire and r...

20/05/2021

JV is my schoolmate back in high school. I have known him to be an introverted kid who's quiet, smart and shy. He is articulate and knows what he wants and does not hold back when asked. So, learning more about what he'd been through then, I can really say that his is the glow up that I admire and respect.

Here's a little sneak peak on his voice and intro 💜

Episode live this Saturday, 22/05/21.

16/05/2021

To make it simple. 😊

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12/05/2021

Bonjour!

Just an update, someone’s trying to hack into my podcast profile in spotify. Does any body know how to track it down? 😓

02/05/2021

Love keeps records of right. 💜

30/04/2021

May napili akong intro song for the podcast. So I asked for the rights to use it and naibigay po satin ano po opo. 😃 Can’t wait! So happy!! 💜

19/04/2021

It’s been a little heavy the past couple of months and conceptualizing this is a breath of fresh air. Can’t wait to start and learn from this kwentuhan! 😃

Praying that this would be a transcendent experience for all of us 💜

17/04/2021

Bonjour!

So many things happened since we took a break last December. Four months in 2021 and a quarter done, kamusta na kayo? I owe a lot of pending episodes to go live but I'm so excited to continue the stories and start another milestone with all of you!

For now, I hope that everyone in the Philippines is taking care. Kwentuhan with you real soon!

09/04/2021

There’s so many horrible things happening around us. But this photo reminds me that we can always see good in the creations of the Lord.

Although I extremely miss traveling, I do my part by practicing social distance, wearing my mask, and not going out unless necessary. I practice strict caution too when I’m outside the house and with others. I take care of myself so I can take care of the people I love.

Ikaw, how do you remind yourself of the good around you in this season?

09/04/2021

People hate what they don’t understand. So we, who have a voice, speak so people would be educated. So that people would know. We have to remind each other. We have to warn one another. There’s already so much hate in the world. Wag na natin dagdagan pa.

25/03/2021

Bonjour!

I knew Kester during a retreat we both attended in 2019 and we were grouped in the same team during that time. He was one of those who stood as the group leader/representative. To me then, he was one of the "cool" kids sa school. At first, I felt disconnected from most of them since nag meet na sila during the parang "pre-retreat" event and I'm from an international satellite. But everything changed when I got a super short period of time to have a conversation with him. I realized that deep within that man who led our team sa whole event nung retreat lies a faithful friend and a no-nonsense kind of person. Ultimately, what put my respect to this man high up there was the fact that he supported me in this journey of sharing mental health awareness and was always present in our weekly live episodes ni Patz. He made me feel that what I was doing and what I and Patz were doing was worth it to think that we were never really close and that the only time that we met was that retreat. That 3 days. He doesn't know anything about me or my story but he still supported me and my cause.

So Kes, I pray that you had a very intimate celebration with the people who means so much to you. That you were able to feel that you matter to people and above all, that you were reminded that God is always mindful of you. I praise God for your life. Happy birthday!

23/03/2021

Bonjour!

Rising number of Covid positive cases in the Philippines is sad. One year after the lockdowns and protocols and it seems na we are still in the same spot but worst. Billions of loan amount floating, no solid strategy in our health care, etc etc.

But let us all remember that no small gesture is small when done collectively. Sharing this DON’Ts in wearing a mask. Please let us all do our small part consistently. We are in this pandemic together. 😷

Wear mask! Stay indoors. Keep hydrated. 💕

22/03/2021

God is El Shaddai. He is all-powerful. Though it is not always easy to forget the past, the beauty of the Christian message is every day is a new beginning. The bible tells us that God's faithfulness and mercy are new every morning. Every day is a new beginning. - Pastor Peter Tan Chi 💜⁠⁠
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"The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;⁠⁠
great is your faithfulness." - Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV⁠⁠
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20/03/2021

PN 1. Sharing the birthday gift to me by one of the couples na naniwala sakin when I started my podcast. I still can’t thank the Lord enough for always using them as a reminder of my uniqueness in Christ.

A day before my birthday, naiyak ako kay mama ko as I was contemplating because I thought that I have not done anything influential in my life. Influential in a way that I was able to inspire another person to be the Christ-version of themselves. Na whenever God would give me the platform and opportunity to, lagi kong nasisira at the end of the day. But on my birthday, in their video greeting for me, ate said, “Paulit ulit akong mag papasalamat kasi ikaw ung kauna-unahan na nameet namin July 18, 2018 kasi from that time, nag karoon kami ng bagong buhay.” Parang nadart ung heart ko. And then kuya said, “Salamat din for being imperfect kasi marami kaming natutunan at matututunan pa sayo.” Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig. Alam niyo ung napaluhod ka in all humility and gratefulness sa Lord kasi alam mo na siya un gumamit sa buhay mo. 😭💜

When I was looking at the pictures, one by one it reminded me of what I used to be. The Ame that I forgot because depression took her away. The Ame that this couple had known since 2018. Through their gift for me, they reminded me of who I am. Thank you kuya and ate for loving me the way God loves me.

My prayer is that there would be sincerely broken people who would do the same to others (reach out to the hurting and highlight their strength and beauty) and my promise is that I would always pass on what I’ve learned and experienced from the both of you. God bless you always. All ways.💜

11/03/2021

Being dismissed for asking help regarding your mental health is completely unacceptable.

19/02/2021

This is a great watch, you guys! Nag hahanap ako ng magandang topic sa TEDx and saw Seven amazing TED talks by Christians written by Martin Saunders for Christian Today. I want to share the striking quotes that were shared here. I watched it twice kasi ang insightful.

"Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it's also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love."

"You're imperfect and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging."

"Let ourselves be seen. Deeply seen. Vulnerably seen. To love with our whole hearts even though there's no guarantee."

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.Brené Brown studies human ...