Sikolohiya at Diwa

Kapwa

This episode is a particularly special one, because it is perhaps my earliest attempt to give a full discussion on the concept of Kapwa. I recorded this lecture back when

Wellbeing

This episode is one of the first public talks I gave on the political and socioeconomic factors influencing individual mental health. This is a Tagalog-language lecture t

Religion (with Bernz O. Caasi)

In this episode, I enter into the difficult topics of religious trauma, folk spirituality, and indigenized faith. I am joined by Bernz Caasi, a former anti-Catholic who n

Nature (with Celine Murillo)

In this episode, I discuss the timeless and related themes of cultural and environmental diversity. This is a conversation with nature storyteller Celine Murillo, recorde

Community

This episode is an excerpt of a longer workshop I did for KERI, a group dedicated to the wellbeing of social justice advocates. In this discussion, I offer some framework

Returning to Kapwa

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 ant

Inner House of the Soul

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. Follow @sikodiwa on Inst

Nature, Spirit, and Healing

In this episode, I talk about how each one of us is part of nature and kapwa. Wellness is dependent on the quality and depth of the relationships we have. Follow @sikodiw

A Meditation on Hininga (breath)

Hininga is the breath of life—when a person passes away, we say their breath was taken away from them. Here we meditate on how that applies to your present experience. Th

Beyond the Filipino Psyche

In this episode, I talk about the mind that goes beyond the limits of the body, and how the Filipino spirit world and cultural values are manifestations of this transpers