In this week's episode, we talk about Holy Week, wall-climbing, phone games, healthy relationships, and communicating your needs within a relationship. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook. Send letters at bit.ly/heynikki. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikkivicente/message

In this episode, we talk about The Sound of Music, The Eras Tour, that 'ostiya review', getting called out online, and Ed Sheeran’s upcoming album. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook. Send letters at bit.ly/heynikki. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikkivicente/message

Happy November you guys! Talked about a bunch of things in this episode: Typhoon Paeng, South Korea's Halloween crowd crush, what I did over the long weekend, listening to the Midnights album, and the deleted scene in Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' music video.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

Things that went down in September. I got COVID, I felt lonely, and other super fun stuff. No really, there are other fun stuff that happened, don't worry. Anyway, listen to this episode, hope it makes for good company today! Send letters at bit.ly/heynikki. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

Continuing our discussion about the future, here's a short episode on one of my favorite quotes from Henri Nouwen and how it has helped me. I hope it helps you too and eases any of your worries about the unknown that lies ahead. You can send a letter to the show at bit.ly/heynikki.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

Let's catch up: what's been going on in my life, how I feel about what's to come, and why I think nobody really knows what they're doing in life (which is comforting to know). I also read a letter from a listener named Jana, a junior in college, who feels anxious about her future, career, and achievements and feels left behind when comparing herself to her peers. Send your own letter at bit.ly/heynikki. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

"Gaston" sent a letter about a girl he's been talking to for about a year now and how he's getting attached to her even though they don't really have a label yet. He's worried that because he's a bit torpe, he's not able to make conversations consistent and isn't sure how to make her feel special. Plus, he's in Quezon City and she's all the way in Bataan. Ready for another pandemic love story? Hope you guys enjoy this week's episode with our guest Gio Raz. I wanna hear from YOU! Send your...

"Iza" sent a letter about her experience with getting ghosted after a month of late-night talks and movie dates. While she was under the impression that she and the guy had built this safe space for each other, he leaves her hanging with nothing else but an empty apology. Listen to the episode to hear about how "Iza" was able to pick herself back up and deal with her unanswered questions on her own. We also talk about being upfront with your partner when ending a relationship and the tragedy...

"Art sends different messages to other people, but design sends the same message to everyone" (Arucan). This week's guest, Vanilla Arucan, is a self-taught graphic designer based in Manila and a good friend of mine. She believes that graphic design is so much more than looks and that it should also be meaningful and helpful to us as human beings. It's been around five years since I last saw her so it was so fun to catch up with each other (02:49)! Vani and I had such an insightful...

As human beings, it's natural to crave genuine connection, especially during such an isolating time. I started using Bumble in the latter part of 2020, just for fun and to meet new people but I didn't really expect much to happen. Now half a year later, in this episode, I have a conversation with Gio, my Bumble match-turned-boyfriend, about practical tips on making the most out of dating apps and virtual dating during the pandemic. We talk about our own experiences with Bumble (04:53), how to...

Trying new things can be intimidating and it's usually something we avoid as creatures of habit. But if we just bite the bullet and go out of our comfort zone, we might just discover new things about ourselves (02:01). In this episode, I talk about new things I've been trying: new shows, books, games, apps, practices (07:22). And to celebrate the new podcast artwork, I think about what it was like to start this show back in 2019, how new it felt to me, what's changed since then (21:36), and...

Most of us work from home now because of the pandemic, so it's important to make our work-from-home life doable, sustainable, and fun (if the stars are aligned). I asked you guys for your best WFH tips and broke them down into categories. In this episode, let's talk about WFH tech (05:31), tips for productivity (11:06), morning routines (21:07), taking breaks (24:58), and why making time for fun is crucial for our wellbeing (31:35). If you want to share your own story, just click here or go...

I've always wanted to share my mom's stories with you guys. In this episode, I finally convinced her to sit down with me so she can tell you some herself! We talk about her first job (03:52), how she met my dad and why he wasn't what she expected (09:02), why her mother fainted (twice!) the day she got married to my dad (15:05), her pregnancies (20:13), and other funny stories. Listening to my mom's kwentos (kahit paulit-ulit na) never gets old for me. I hope this encourages you guys to also...

Normalize conversations about mental health! Cessy Galguerra joins me as we talk about her mental health journey, read a letter from a listener who struggles with anxiety attacks (06:18), how seeing a professional for six years (and counting) has helped Cessy (11:33), the stigma around mental issues (14:50), why you should take the lead in taking care of yourself (27:47), practical tips for dealing with anxiety attacks (34:54), and much more. You are not alone. :) If you want to share your...

"I've been in love with my best friend for five years now. What do I do?" Hang out with me as we talk about mechanical keyboards and managing online shopping habits (03:41), read a letter from a troubled listener (09:45), talk about falling in love with a best friend (14:27), the dilemma between confessing and hiding what you really feel (15:53), and getting over someone without actually cutting them off your life (25:28), if at all possible. If you wanna share your own story, just click...

Let's talk about BREAK-UPS. Our letter-sender is going through a rough one. As if the pandemic wasn't difficult enough, the universe decided to throw heartbreak into the mix. Thanks, universe! In this episode, I talk about tips on how to make this painful time a little more bearable. If you wanna share your own story, just click here! Also, we finally have socials! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @fromnikkiwithloveph! --- Send in a voice message:...

Let's start the year right (kahit patapos na ang January) with practical tips on how to battle our "AYOKO NA MAGTRABAHO" woes. In this episode, I read a letter from a listener who vented about feeling suffocated and about not being able to get any work done. Now that a lot of us work from home, I'm sure many of you guys can sympathize with this struggle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

What is up with 2020? I try to pause and unpack some things that happened this year. How are we coping? Do you want to beat this year to a pulp with me? Hehe... but as violent as this title may be, I hope we'll all learn something by the end of the episode. As a softy, I couldn't help it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

I witnessed a woman flip out in the grocery store the other day dahil napagkamalan siyang senior citizen ni kuya guard. How would you have reacted if you were in her shoes? Is looking old something that you detest? I also talk about other things in this episode: the reading rut I'm in and the guilt that comes with going out during the pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

Chris and I talk about what it’s like to keep friendships during the pandemic, how our friendship dynamic has changed this year, and how social media interactions have taken on a new meaning because of the quarantine. What can you do to stay present in your friends’ lives? What does it really mean to “reach out” to your friends? You can follow Chris at instagram.com/chrisnotkris. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

In celebration of World Mental Health Day, let’s talk about being comfortable in our own skin despite the fear of being judged. There are two yous, the TRUE You (the you that’s unapologetically you) and the PSEUDO You (the you that walks on eggshells). Which one do you want to be? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message

It’s all about SHREK! I answer a quiz and see how well I know my Shrek facts. I also talk about the themes within the movies, why I think it’s such a crowd favorite, and how it explores the other side of fairytales. What role does Lord Farquaad play in how the movie discusses the lengths we go to in order to look perfect? Does anyone know what happened in Shrek 3? Why are ogres like onions? Is it because when you leave them out in the sun, they get all brown and start sprouting little white...

The presidential pardon of Pemberton is painful and blood-boiling news to most of us. Where is the justice for Jennifer Laude? In this episode, I talk about the helplessness I’m feeling towards this issue and many others such as the SOGIE Equality Bill, homophobes, and Christian views on being gay. How far is the Philippines from being LGBT-affirming? Can I be a Christian and an LGBTQIA+ ally at the same time? SPOILER: I don’t know the answers to most of these questions, but you can listen to...