Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. The past 6 months have been a journey with grief, as though I have never travelled this road before. But as I have learned the first time, each grief experience is different. One can grieve in a unique way, and grieve through different losses, in different ways. Grief on Christmas Day? There must be rejoicing. Of course. Come learn how to mix those two. Support the show More notes: Curious, concerned or needing counsel and pr...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. What does powering through mean? What will help us accept an unfavorable diagnosis? How can challenges keep us strong and brave? Come and listen to this interview with Daddy Russel and Mommy Cha Regollo. I'm sure you will pick up some boosters to let you know how God can turn around dark and dreary experiences to a hopeful, helpful passion. Support the show More notes: Curious, concerned or needing counsel and prayer? Click on these ...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. So strange. Weirdly spinning. Peculiar yet spectacular. Specially interesting. Unique and like no other. One-of-a-kind. What used to be negative, becomes so hopeful. What the world would call simple and lost, God would call beautiful and Mine. Listen to "Iba si Ben" ("Ben is Different) as I, together with its author Mommy Charina Regollo read this story of courageous love and friendship together. Daddy Russel joins our talk about childlik...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Weirdo, freak, creepy, straaaange can become extraordinary, special, unique, unlike-any-other once you open your heart and mind to stories of neurodivergent people like those with autism. Neurodivergent minds are featured in great movies like “Rain Man”, “Little Man Tate” and tv shows like “The Good Doctor”. These minds are brains which develop or work differently. I hope Part 2 of my interview of parents Russel and Charina Regollo will in...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. I just said goodbye to April, which is Autism Awareness Month. But I say hello to all of you who may know at least 1 autistic child to invite you to take a peek at his world. There is 1 of 100 children who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Called different, weird, strange, peculiar, a person diagnosed in the spectrum, after listening to this episode, can become special,...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Focus. Lose. Distribute. Strengthen. Operate. Do these sound like tips to have a healthy fit body, including the suggestion of cosmetic surgery? Find out in Part 2 of “The Balancing Act”. Nanay’s Notes: A Podcast on Childhood, Children and Childlike Faith is not just for kids! It's for the curious, teachable kid is us. Make sure you get to listen to Part 1 of The Balancing Act first! That's Episode 5. Support the show More n...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. After a 2-week break, we resume with the rest of "The Balancing Act" notes. As I shared my discoveries from a talk I did years ago, I found myself relearning, and being reminded that balancing your life IS a lifelong process. Many factors, events and circumstances will push you, shake you, and render you falling flat on your face as you juggle and jiggle, wriggle, and walk that tightrope. I hope this episode will help us all&nb...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. It’s easier said than done…but just do it. This is one of the many ways to manage mental gaps in the process of making art according to Artist Ana Abigail Araneta. She is one of the 13 artists in “Heart in Art”, an Art Show for the benefit of GCF Mercy and Operation Compassion Ministries. In Season 4 Episode 6, I got to interview Ana and here she extends an invitation to all of you to visit the show in ARTablado until March 31, 2024, that’s East...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Smelled art, smelled love. Smelled hands and hearts collectively creating to express mercy and communication. Smelled love on the cross. Here’s what I found out about an art show “Heart in Art'' through an interview with artist Ana Abigail Araneta whose wondrous work can be seen here: Be.net/anaraneta and her Instagram accounts. @_anaraneta and @bananapeelings . Ana and I talked about the 2 sets of her art pieces which you might appreci...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. The more things to juggle, the more challenging it is to balance life. This episode presents the importance of balance, first through the eyes of a child-gymnast multi-sport athlete Irish Planes-Funtalan who was gracious enough to answer my questions. Watch the video-interview here: https://nanaysnotes.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-balancing-act-interview-with-irish.html Some interesting studies show why balance can mean strength, determine so...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. If only I had multiple arms to balance multiple tasks. I just might make it to the end of this tight rope with balance! But what does this study say? The ability-to-balance-self-on-one-leg-with-eyes-closed test can predict if middle-aged people are at risk of death before the age of 66??? You mean I might not make it to the end at all? Balance must be important! Discover with me how balance is possible with the help of the One Who is Able...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. I multi-task all the time, but because I need to practice what I preach, I have postponed the editing of this episode, which explains why I am way behind our schedule. I focused on the task at hand, and no matter how tempting it was to do this podcast while attending to my other commitments, I resisted, and I won! "Hurray with me", listeners! The article I based this episode on is found here: http://www.familywiseasia.com/the-monster-call...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Sometimes, I can't help it. Many times, I expect myself to function like a multi-limbed creature. This is probably why I have been forgetful. I forget my limitations, and I push myself to manage too many jobs. The Monster has beaten me so many times! Listen to what else it has done to me, and could be doing to you too. Support the show More notes: Curious, concerned or needing counsel and prayer? Click on these links. Emergency Hotlines &...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Happy = Healthy. Healthy = Happy. Not always. In this episode, I will share healthy baon (packed meal) ideas to make your child happy. We have to start with a mindset. Sharing my notes based on my Family Wise Asia article entitled “Help! Healthy Baon Ideas, Please?”. Here’s the link to the article. The food photos are not fancy but will give you a rough idea how the packed food can wonderfully turn out! Help! Healthy Baon Ideas, ...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Those photo-shopped, professionally-lit-and-shot food photos catch our attention and we try their recipes. They look happy naman, but are they really healthy and yummy? Forgive the photos in my article as they are "as-is-where-is" but they are truly nutritious and made my kids happy. Sharing lang this “Help! Healthy Baons Ideas, Please?” Nanay’s Notes podcast and the link to the article I wrote and based on, for this episode. http://www.familyw...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Cold-turkey always works for me, pero naman, minsan nakaka-lurkey (but sometimes, I go crazy). During transitions towards achieving a new habit or a new goal, impatience is often the enemy. Listen in and find out how to get by, and get on with it. Support the show More notes: Curious, concerned or needing counsel and prayer? Click on these links. Emergency Hotlines & Mental Health Resources Find Help Set an appointment: GCF Emmaus...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. Now that you’ve set your goals for the new year (or at least you’ve been dreaming about them everyday), how do you get there without burn-out or instant failure? For this episode, I will be reading to you an article I wrote for Family Wise Asia entitled “Crawl Before Walking, Walk Before Running”. And it’s all about “Transitioning to a Healthy Lifestyle”. We will touch on the “Three Day Rule of Effective Habits” and the saying “it ta...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. We would love to move forward, and live a new beginning this new year. What could be holding us back? Our past? Can we really totally erase the unforgettable nagging sad parts of our yesteryears? I asked for a little help from award-winning author, mental health advocate and grief counselor Cathy Sanchez Babao for this episode. This episode could launch a fresh start for you! Here's the link to the article "5 Ways Nostalgia Is Good for Your H...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. It is very very very very difficult to forget the past, that ugly regrettable past. How to get rid of it? Nostalgia is healthy in many ways, but can also cause negative feelings. Let's learn together. Here's a trailer of the premier episode of Nanay's Notes Season 4 "Say Goodbye to Your Past". Support the show More notes: Curious, concerned or needing counsel and prayer? Click on these links. Emergency Hotlines & Menta...

Would love to hear from you! Send me a message. It's the new year, a new season. Time for a new version of Nanay's Notes Theme. Welcome Season 4! Support the show More notes: Curious, concerned or needing counsel and prayer? Click on these links. Emergency Hotlines & Mental Health Resources Find Help Set an appointment: GCF Emmaus Road Counseling Center, Philippines: +63917 532 7794 Special thanks to Zero Regreg for the food and the fuel. Please follow on IG: @zeroregreg.ph Want ...