Join us on The Chirp Podcast as we explore the transformative power of minimalism. Tune in to embrace a mindful and intentional existence, free from distractions of material possessions.

Typhoon Odette has greatly devastated throughout the southern municipalities of Antique. Here’s my own story of how the ferocity of the storm brought lessons and experience that I’ll forever remember all my life.

Suffering is an inevitable part of life, and most of us, when suffering becomes unbearable, tend to ask God "Why?". In this episode, we take some lessons of suffering from Job who, despite his afflictions, kept crying out to the Lord.

Brush up your linguistic skill as we teach you some of the familiar Hiligaynon words that you can use in your every day convo.

When I decided to build a hut at my grandpa’s property a kilometer away from the barrio, I never expected that living alone, surrounded by nature is the best decision I ever made. Recorded straight from my little house, I share these lessons while preparing my breakfast.

“I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”

For this second poetry reading edition, we feature Kwame Dawes poem "Shook Foil" which incorporates the beauty of nature and the warm cling of reggae music.

If you're an introvert, you know that sometimes you can feel tired and stressed out when it seems like everyone around is doing something exciting. In this episode, I share some of the difficult challenges I have faced as an introvert in a world that doesn't understand is. If you’re a current podcaster or plan to create your own podcast soon, I want to share with you the tool that I use to help me monetize my podcast. It’s called Podmetrics. So if you’re a podcaster, make sure you sign up by...

While surrounded by noisiness of the urban life, let this poem by Wordsworth let you remember your own special place which helped you through difficult and tiring times.

A Reflection on the first line of the poem “Desiderata”. Solitude is essential in our lives. When we are encumbered with all the chatters of this world, we need to step back and embrace the silence.

I encountered this poem in high school and thought that it’s inspiring. It somehow brings value and tips on how to find peace and happiness in life. Up to this time, the poem still resonates especially that we are very saturated with a lot of material desires and temptations around.

Some friendships last long, while some don’t. When one goes through struggles in life, a friend becomes a shoulder to lean on. But what happens when a person you trust ruins the friendship you treasure the most? As a season ender and in celebration of World Mental Health Day, I am sharing my own experience of losing friendship and finding my own worth.

They say that literature has the power to heal. So, this mental health month, I’m going to share the poem which my psychiatrist friend recommended me to read when I was on the verge of my mental struggles two years ago.

Life can be so challenging when we encounter failures and rejections in our lives. But here are some ways on how to deal with these inevitable situations.

Bare necessities means having sufficient resources, with nothing to spare. This is quite a challenge for us, especially when we are encumbered by the desire to gain material possessions. But is it impossible to live with bare necessities? And how? This episode will tell you. Listen now.

This pandemic has surely taken its toll on us. We might be feeling a bit depressed or anxious. But here are some ways to deal with this horrible situation. Listen now.

Having the experience of living in the city and in the farm, I would say that I have tasted the best of both worlds.

Is celebrating birthdays still significant amid the pandemic?

Here's the trailer for the 4th episode on the importance of celebrating birthdays amid the pandemic.

This week episode features a reading from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden. We chose the chapter about Solitude, the author’s narration on how solitude affected his life living alone at Walden.

For the very first episode, we give tribute to transcendentalist poet, Walt Whitman.

Welcome to The Chirp Podcast Season 2, where we explore growth and transformation in the beauty of everyday life. Through personal stories of transformation, we'll discover how the simple joys of everyday living can bring solace and comfort in challenging times. So tune in and chirp with us on The Chirp Podcast Season 2.