Episodes
What Is A Wellness Journal  [Cold Open] Bernadette: I always try to end one of my entries with love. Why do I care about them so much and what has made me so angry? And then why do I still love this person so much?  McGill: With every writing session let me write something that actually matters to me. Let me write something that I will actually benefit from. Brother Donald: Keeping a record of what we go through in our daily life and trying to, not only assess, but work to improve. Well,...
Published 06/15/23
Published 06/15/23
The Phone Addiction You Didn't Know You Had [Music] Shannon: You had 11 hours of – maybe even more – of social media time!  McGill: I think the main culprit of my screen time on the social media is being on call with my friends. Gretchen: I'm doing… I'm going to post this right now. Like, I need to take this picture to post it now. Shannon: Trying to create this life online cannot encompass the entirety of who we are, especially as Christians! Gretchen: Well, I had to put an app limit with...
Published 06/01/23
Recognize Burnout Before Burning Out: Part 2 McGill Onate: There were times I don’t know what to do. Gretchen Asuncion: So, that time that you have dedicated with God, it kind of helps you realign what your priorities are and God is there to listen.  Brother Richie Juatco:  A life without God and a life with God are complete opposites. That is the reason why having God in our life makes all the difference. [Show intro]  Shannon Santamaria: You're listening to Heart and Soul, a podcast...
Published 03/23/23
Recognize Burnout Before Burning Out: Part 1 Gretchen Asuncion: Then it kind of blows up in your face of, oh, did I take on too much or I missed something.  McGill Onate: There's a lot of different things that I'm, like learning throughout this entire conversation, so hopefully you guys can enlighten me and stuff like that.  Brother Richie Juatco: There's actually a condition that God is waiting for, so that He can give that strength. What is that?  [Show intro]  Shannon Santamaria:...
Published 03/09/23
It’s Okay to Ask for Help Brother Solo Figueroa: Though we were weak at the time, though we may have been confused at that time. But when we made that prayer and we really ask God for that help, that specific help that we were looking for. He provided for us, right? Shannon Santamaria: You know, Brother Solo you put it best asking for help from Him. And I think all of us can really take that advice and run with it, because it's the best kind of advice. [Music] Shannon: You’re listening to...
Published 01/26/23
4 Things You Need to Build Healthy Habits Brother Michael: For me, this is inspiration. And that is a really good habit that every member of the Church Of Christ should really build on.  Shannon Santamaria: You're just you're just dropping all the best advice right now. I guess, you know, when it comes to creating healthy habits, it's supposed to benefit us and I guess what better way for something to benefit us when it's spiritual.   [Show Open] Shannon: You’re listening to Heart And...
Published 01/12/23
Martin Zerrudo: Hey everyone, we’re back with a REWIND episode. And this conversation is a real treat because I’m joined by our Former Co-Host, Lois Paula, and Brother Jojo Bayani, a minister of the gospel in the Church Of Christ. We asked Brother Jojo all sorts of questions about navigating our friendships. You know, this episode was recorded a few years back, but there’s a lot of useful advice here—I definitely learned a lot from this conversation—and of course, got some spiritual guidance...
Published 11/03/22
When a relationship is over, where do you go from there? How do you deal with a broken heart?
Published 09/15/22
When a relationship is over, where do you go from there?
Published 09/01/22
Heart And Soul - Making Friends Martin Zerrudo: You’re listening to Heart and Soul. A podcast from the Iglesia Ni Cristo, Church Of Christ. I’m your host Martin Zerrudo.  [Show Open] Martin Zerrudo: With me again is my co-host, Shannon. Hey, Shannon! Shannon Santamaria: Hi, Martin! I'm so happy to be here. Martin: So let's dive right into our episode today. Today, we're talking about friends. Now, I know you can relate, Shannon, the pandemic has definitely...
Published 08/25/22
Heart And Soul - Self-Care Martin Zerrudo: You are listening to Heart and Soul. A podcast from the Iglesia Ni Cristo, Church Of Christ. I’m your host Martin Zerrudo, and I’ll be interviewing young adults from across the world. Who are living Christian lives, but are also dealing with real-world problems. This is Heart and Soul. [Show Open] Martin: Hi everyone! It’s so good to be back for another season of Heart and Soul. And wherever you are right now, as you listen to...
Published 08/18/22
Heart And Soul - Unbroken Heart   Martin Zerrudo: You are listening to Heart and Soul. A podcast from the Iglesia Ni Cristo, Church of Christ. I’m your host Martin Zerrudo, and I’ll be interviewing young adults from across the world. Who are living Christian lives, but are also dealing with real-world problems. This is Heart and Soul. [Show Open]   Martin Zerrudo: Hi, everyone. We're back with another episode of Heart and Soul. Wherever you are right now, I hope you and...
Published 08/18/22
Find out if God is leading you into a relationship, showing you red flags, or guiding you to stay in a friendship.
Published 08/18/21
Post-breakup emotions can be messy. Find out why you should trust in God after a breakup.
Published 08/18/21
Learn what you should know before popping the big question and how can you make sure that you end up having a successful marriage.
Published 08/18/21
Reflecting on life can be effective in providing insight and perspective. But sometimes it’s not always no clear. So, what does self-reflection mean?
Published 08/17/21
Find out why saying something nice can have the power to change the course of someone’s life.
Published 08/17/21
What if you could speak to your future husband or wife? What would you say? What kind of message would you leave for them?
Published 08/17/21
Learn how to overcome cabin fever and anxiety while in lockdown, shelter in place, or quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published 10/02/20
How do you deal with being single and is it okay to be alone? Ever feel lonely? Is it ok to be pressured by society to find someone and settle down? 
Published 06/25/20
Do conversations about faith and religion have to be awkward? Is it possible to respectfully agree to disagree over something as important as salvation?
Published 02/06/20
A conversation about how and why people struggle with loving their body, with tips from experts on diet and psychology, guided by biblical teachings.
Published 11/27/19
How do you get everything done? Where do you find the time? Are you too burnt out for friends? For love? For you?
Published 07/26/19
Social media friends vs. real friends: what’s the difference? How real are online friendships, and can they be there for you when you feel alone?
Published 06/08/19