“Resilience” and Mental Health in the Philippines (with Gabes Torres)

In this episode, I talk about how the system of modern society, which focuses on production and consumption, tends to push us into self-isolation. We will look at the antidote to separation, which is a return to community and belongingness. This is the last episode. For more content, visit linktr.ee/sikodiwa.

This episode continues my conversation with Jake Advincula on indigenizing the internet. (First published February 2023)

I talk with Jake Advincula, who writes about indigenizing the internet. (First published February 2023)

In this episode, Gabes and I talk about how Filipinos can take care of their mental health through creative activities. (First published January 2023)

Here, Gabes and I talk about how the Filipino copes with various social issues while facing stigma associated with mental conditions. (First published January 2023)

This is a continuation of a conversation I had with Jairus Espiritu, a fellow academic, on the Filipino identity. We talk more on Filipino spirituality as it relates to history and the psyche. (First published January 2023)

This episode is a snippet of a conversation I had with fellow academic Jairus Espiritu on the Filipino identity. (First published January 2023)

In this episode I talk to Maria Veloso of Green Dreams of a Generation, on the process of life and death, humans as nature, and living with the modern world. (First released March 2023)

I speak with Thea, a shamanic astrologer, on the astrological chart of the Philippines. We discuss the dream images associated with it, as well as various cultural philosophies that may be related to the reading. Please note that while astrology is meant to be a guide, the fate of the nation and its peoples are in our hands. (First released April 2023)

What is the “soul” in Filipino belief? Where is it located? In this episode we will look at various folk beliefs about the Filipino spirit world. For more content, follow @sikodiwa on Instagram and visit sikodiwa.gumroad.com.