This podcast episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pjApllPFpas 137: "Not only do I know that I’m seen, I know that I’m supported." Celebrating the anniversaries of TFAW Project and BuyUsBoba.com with Jen and Nani Jen and Nani check in with our TFAW community with a surprise bonus episode! They celebrate two major events: the one year anniversary of Tsismis with Jen and Nani on BuyUsBoba.com and the three year anniversary of TFAW Project podcast show! They express their gratitude...
Jun 10, 2022•43 min
136: "We’re all the same. Why am I going to divide us based on class?" Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Paulette Imperial and Discord community members Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Bulosan Center and TFAW Project's intern Paulette Imperial joins us as our special guest for this bonus episode to share her interest in Filipino genealogy and Philippines political dynasties. We also welcome our Discord community members to partake as our audience: BuyUsBoba.co...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jg1t51lqhfs 135: "Thank you for humanizing us and seeing us as part of your extended family." Updates, potential name change, and a new Discord community with Jen and Nani Surprise, surprise! Jen and Nani release this bonus episode to share the latest updates on our show! Together, they applaud the team behind TFAW Project, hint at a potential name change, express a ton of love to their BUYUSBOBA.COM supporters, and invite you all to th...
Apr 15, 2022•36 min
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BsXMMW1Te0c 134: "My sanity is more important than keeping up with appearances." Old money, chosen family, and a purposeful life with Rachel Hernandez Thanks to your support on BuyUsBoba.com , we've invited Best-Selling Author, Real Estate Investor, International Speaker, Podcaster, and TFAW Project community member Rachel Hernandez as a special guest for our bonus episode! Rachel shares her family history of 'old money,' coming to Amer...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min
133: "For 2022, I am most interested in thriving, not just surviving." Unconventional learning, community building, and archiving our history with Jen and Nani Happy New Year! Jen and Nani are excited to reappear in your podcast feeds to say hello and share some exciting updates. Together, they share a snapshot of their personal lives, what their intentions are for 2022, big news for future guests, and much more. For the latest updates on our next Book Club (February 21st) and BuyUsBoba.com pric...
Feb 11, 2022•25 min
132: “This was not history to me, at least not then.” Seasons Greetings, Birthdays and Book Club Updates with Jen and Nani Happy Holidays! Despite feeling exhausted from quite the eventful year in Jen and Nani's individual lives, they surprise everyone with the final bonus episode for 2021! They reveal the results of the 2nd Annual Golden Crane Podcast Awards, thank each other for each other's birthday dedications in their recent newsletter, share a sneak peak into part one of Dawn Bohulano Maba...
Dec 24, 2021•37 min
131: "It's really exciting to be introduced to books that are pertinent to our culture and to be able to discuss them in community." A book club invitation with Jen, Nani and Caitilin Damacion Surprise! In celebration of the holiday weekend, we bring on returning guest Caitilin Damacion to invite you all to the Tsismis with Jen and Nani (TJN) Book Club! They share the significance of discussing a book together vs. reading independently, Jen and Nani's growth since they started co-hosting togethe...
Nov 26, 2021•38 min
130: "I trust that the feelings I’m having right now will be taken care of with whatever comes next." Season finale and wrapping up FAHM with Jen and Nani With mixed feelings, but mostly feeling satisfied, Jen and Nani wrap up season three of The Filipino American Woman Project for 2021 and reflect on the final content that was collectively produced by our community for Filipino American History Month. With no clear details on when we'll be starting season four, we encourage our community to sta...
Oct 29, 2021•56 min
129: “Use your community and use your resources because they're here to help you.” Teaching kapwa in the classroom and at home with Keani Dominguez This conversation is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NCoeVFAhP2A 129: “Use your community and use your resources because they're here to help you.” Teaching kapwa in the classroom and at home with Keani Dominguez Another Dominguez for the TFAW Project books! Nani's cousin & 5th grade teacher Keani Dominguez takes the stage to share he...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min
128: "Happy Filipino American History Month!" October Events and Exclusive content only available on Tsismis with Jen and Nani Remember when we said we had big plans for #FAHM this year? Well, here they are!!! 10/15: Get to know Kuya Kirby Araullo! (Instagram @kirbyaraullo) 10/22: Celebrating Filipino American History Month at home & in class w/ Keani Dominguez (Instagram @keanixekena) 10/28: Join us again w/ Kirby via Facebook or YouTube LIVE for a family fun activity & history lesson o...
Oct 15, 2021•12 min
127: “That’s part of my calling as an artist; going with the flow of how the world changes through storytelling.” Broadway performing, life pivots, & choosing curiosity over shame with Jesca Prudencio This conversation is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xCMLYFf2ZcE From sharing her director’s process as “the strategic artist” to working through a recent divorce, Jesca Prudencio implores us all to lead life with curiosity. “I always start with a question.” Raised by a mom & da...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min
126: "I'm happy to be in a space where Filipino American History Month is more about celebrating it as opposed to fighting for it." Celebrating FAHM for the 3rd year with Jen and Nani This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PnpMi2JCb8s Jen and Nani (and special guest baby Hiro) kick off their third year of Filipino American History Month via video! They reflect on the first two years of FAHM, how the show continues to thrive from the collective effort of our community, and th...
Oct 01, 2021•49 min
125: “When you find authenticity & kindness in a person, keep them close.” Drive thru balut, Filipinos in show business, and turning childhood dreams into cathartic professional opportunities with Emy Coligado This conversation is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xytpYt2mBMY Dog mom, Actress & Executive Producer Emy Coligado tells her story; a girl who leaves her hometown in Borger, TX to pursue her childhood dream in the performing arts in the Big Apple. Fast forward to today...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min
124: "Although I could've kept going solo, it's nice to lean against you again." Welcoming Nani back to the show as a new mother This week on TFAW Project, someone special makes their reintroduction back onto the show. Yep! You guessed it. (Drumroll, please....) Nani Dominguez, co-host for 100+ episodes is back! After taking a short maternity break, Jen and Nani reconvene (finally!) to discuss how both their lives have been flipped upside down, and what that means for the podcast in the home str...
Sep 17, 2021•26 min
123: "My love for the arts far outweighed my fears." Storytelling, being the eldest of seven siblings, and living her best life in her 40s and 50s with Bles Chavez-Bernstein This conversation is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MWlxEo72qnw The Singing Poet, Author, and Soprano Bles Chavez-Bernstein was born a storyteller. Today, she has a memoir titled, In The Typhoon's Eye , and a collection of poems titled, Without Rhyme . She addresses honorifics, shares the sacrifices she made bei...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 24 min
122: “I can find my words because of you, the listener.” Important show updates and finally replying to your messages with Jen Amos Jen returns with another solo episode! She shares her and Nani’s winter plans for the show, newly released content you can only find on Tsismis with Jen and Nani, and most importantly, she dedicates today’s episode to YOU, the listener! THANK YOU SO MUCH for your patience and grace when it comes to our thoughtful replies to your messages. We know we still have more ...
Sep 03, 2021•45 min
121: "The bamboo ceiling has partly to do with us because we hold so closely to our culture." Enhancing culture in your local community and practicing respectful assertiveness with Dr. Abby Hamilton This interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kRqRuyD3alY Dr. Abby Hamilton, also known as "Dr. Abby," is an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist, Higher Education Director, and Vice Chairman of the Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. She gives us a snapshot of her life in Tamp...
Aug 27, 2021•57 min
120: "Acknowledge the loss that may have propelled you to seek out something new to begin with." A shaken foundation, keynote speech, and showing up anyway with Jen Amos For the first time in 115+ episodes, Jen Amos shows up solo! She shares a candid snapshot of life in the pandemic today, her latest keynote speech, and her continuous effort to find common ground through conversation. For a replay of Jen's Keynote Speech at Vets2Industry: https://youtu.be/0XzFSrkjFBg -- For our latest updates an...
Aug 20, 2021•57 min
119: "It's important to hear that you matter." Cultural alignment, making mental health accessible, & bringing Fil-Ams back to the Philippines with Melody Agbisit This interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m94QyHuS2OE Melody Agbisit learned self-advocacy from a young age, and felt compelled to help her peers do the same. Now as a therapist & educator of over 10 years, social entrepreneur & writer, she’s able to drive her efforts into full-force. She bases her pract...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min
118: “If you notice me, you notice my village. You notice my community. I am standing on the shoulders of giants.” Expressing gratitude with Jen & Nani This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m1ox-dOGLVw Jen & Nani take a moment to thank you for your understanding, patience and grace in the recent weeks - especially to our community who’s been engaging with us via email or text message. Together, they share Jen’s current travel plans, the responsibility they feel towa...
Aug 06, 2021•22 min
117: "There’s not one way to be Filipino. My feeling of belonging is based on wherever I am now with myself.” Sampling cultures, land acknowledgments, & the somatic effects of culture shock with Magdalena Valderrama Rural resident, Co-Founder & Development Director of the Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association, and meditation community elder Magdalena Valderrama sits down with co-hosts Jen & Nani to share her diplomatic family’s migration story from the Philippines to th...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr
116: "We continue to really uncover more and more of our narrative that hasn't been shared before." Recent events, upcoming events, and exclusive content with Jen & Nani Jen & Nani catch up this week on pregnancy updates, recent events, upcoming events, exclusive Tsismis with Jen & Nani content, and much more! -- LIVE EVENT TOMORROW: Cook Champorado With Us! Join Us on Facebook Live or YouTube Live Saturday July 24th, 2021 10 AM (PDT) / 1 PM (EDT) Facebook Live https://www.facebook.c...
Jul 23, 2021•28 min
115: “If we inherit our ancestral trauma, we also inherit our ancestral resistance, joy, & resilience.” Dismantling white supremacy one scene at a time with Francesca Fernandez McKenzie This interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WFTgFwjHorE Actor, Educator, & Producer Francesca Fernandez McKenzie (proudly representing the SF Bay Area AKA Ohlone territory) founded Encompass Collective - an actor training center for new, global majority artists at sliding scale rates - a...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 14 min
114: "I keep showing up because you all keep showing up." Pregnancy updates, upcoming live events, and exciting news with Jen and Nani In this week's co-host commentary, Jen & Nani chat about all the nerves & feelings as Nani approaches her final weeks of pregnancy, share teasers on upcoming TJN events, & show love to some recent supporters from buyusboba.com . UPCOMING EVENTS Join us LIVE for the Pinay Poetry Slam on Thursday, July 15th 4:30 PM (PT) / 7:30 PM (ET) featuring Justine ...
Jul 09, 2021•53 min
113: “Through you guys, I’ve found the language. The cycle can end with me.” Using intimate activism to redefine the meaning of strength with Alessandra Rivera This interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yqIRZWUKcnM Ukulele enthusiast and first generation college student Alessandra Rivera reflects on what unites us as Filipino Americans (i.e.- our shared insecurity of not feeling Filipino “enough”) & the intergenerational conflicts commonly found amongst many Fil-Am familie...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 30 min
112: “We don’t want to create a false impression of our community and negate the fact that not everyone operates with intention.” New, original content on BuyUsBoba.com and upcoming travel plans with Jen & Nani Exciting news! Tsismis with Jen & Nani recently released their first original content: an interview with Nani’s dad, Angelo Dominguez! In this special Father’s Day interview we invite a new perspective into our conversation to explore that of the Filipino American *male*. In this ...
Jun 25, 2021•38 min
111: "You're gonna be a part of that person's life for the rest of your life. Why wouldn't you love them?" Centering family, passing down Filipino culture, & the blended family experience w/ Aunties Jen & Marie Nani’s family presence on TFAW Project continues to expand! Marie Leanio (EO96) returns for her second interview, this time alongside Nani’s Auntie Jen. Jen & Marie have built a strong bond over the last 20 years through an ex-husband they both share in common: Nani’s uncle. I...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 5 min
110: “There’s a history of the Pinay being silenced. The more we can invest in ourselves, the better we can build self-sustaining communities.” TFAW Project @ AAPA’s Inaugural Asian Podcast Festival Last week, TFAW Project had the opportunity to participate in the Asian American Podcasters Association’s Inaugural Asian Podcast Festival! This episode is a snapshot from the festival’s live recording, where co-hosts Jen & Nani get into the origins of the podcast & sisterhood they’ve built t...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 23 min
109: “Don’t let others or the color of your skin get in the way of proudly identifying as Filipino.” Biracial identity crises, long distance relationships, & being raised by single Filipino moms with Michelle Werle This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e5hzZxdnSxc Michelle Werle joins the ladies of TFAW Project to discuss the internal disconnect in being raised with a Filipino mom and an American dad. She shares how she compares her mixed identity to siopao; perceived a...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 10 min
108: "It's not that my mom was emotionally unavailable... she was emotionally exhausted." Collective affection and this weekend's events with Jen & Nani Jen & Nani share a brief episode today to reflect on their last Live workshop, "Collective Affection: The Untold Story of Filipinos On Love" with Filipina Psychotherapist, Educator, One Lucky Mama & Wife Roanne de Guia-Samuels. They also share all of the exciting events taking place this weekend. Read below to learn more! TODAY - The...
May 28, 2021•25 min
