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In this episode, Kiana Yabut, Chief Development Officer of Famalao’an Rights, and Happy Tingson, a former Guam resident, join the cohosts to talk about an issue that is sweeping not only the nation but also Guåhan and its communities: abortion access rights for women and birthers. Kiana offers her insight on how the overturn of Roe v Wade may affec…
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We're excited to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month with this sweet interview with Evelyn Cho. Evelyn is studying patisserie and boulangerie in South Korea. G and Akina learn about how this born and raised Guam girl has taken her pandemic hobby to the next level and how she’s connecting even more to her Korean roots. Through their …
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Listen in as Chelsey Cruz or Guam's Social Progressor graces us with her story. Chelsey is an educator, podcaster, and multimedia creator whose work is dedicated to healing generations through storytelling and sharing her lived experiences. We all have our shares of trauma, and Chelsey reminds us that we are not islands of pain, but rather inherito…
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Thanks for listening to another episode of the Dear Gorgeous podcast! Hope you have your favorite beverage in hand because we have a treat for you ☕️ Today, we have two of our previous guests, Beaudy Camacho and Livia Marati joining us for the ultimate WELLNESS check in. As entrepreneurs, so much have changed for both Beaudy and Livia in navigating…
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Buenas guys! Gilayna and Akina are back (later than they planned hehe sorry 😬) with a recap of their most recent “leaps” in life. Listen in as they discuss reevaluating dreams, having kids and the annoying act of growing up, even at their age. Follow us: www.instagram.com/deargorgeousletters www.facebook.com/deargorgeousletters Read Akina's "Findin…
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Part 2 of our 3 part Maga'Håga Rising series! Our next #gorgeousguest is Chloe Babauta – writer, editor, and co-founder of Maga'håga Rising. We were inspired by Chloe’s Youtube video “Let’s talk about Chamoru identity: Diaspora vs. Guam raised Chamorus". While we had the chance to tap into both perspectives of this often discussed topic, we even un…
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Get ready for some #islandgirlmagic! In this episode, we got the chance to sit with the beautiful ladies of Maga'håga Rising – Chloe Babauta and Franceska De Oro. Maga'håga Rising is a small women-owned company based out of Guam and California with the mission to empower, uplift, and future the magic in all of us island women. Tune in as Chloe and …
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We chatted with the founder of Better in Doses, Roxanne Roncal and explored all things that make her platform “psychedelically delicious.” While the mass may believe the topic to be taboo, we agree that psychedelic culture is slowly becoming more mainstream, and it’s influence should be openly talked about. In this episode, hear more about what ins…
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They're back! The girls check-in with one another for the first time (officially) since the first few positive cases of corona virus were confirmed on Guåhan. As new changes are on the horizon with new systems to support the state of emergency, the girls chat about how this will affect their livelihood and say– their dating life?…
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Our next gorgeous guest is Siobhon McManus: teacher, writer, activist and so much more. Siobhon opens up about the journey that led her to her role in the anticipated opening of Career Tech High Academy Charter School, a new public charter school located in the heart of Agat, Guam, and her recent acceptance into the NDN Changemakers Fellowship with…
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After several attempts at recording a G&A session, Gilayna and Akina finally sat down in the comfort of G’s blue fiat and circled back to this important question – do we love what we do or is what we're doing dictated by society/culture/friends? In this episode, the girls explore this simple yet powerful reflection and how, if done right, it magnet…
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We are excited to have Livia Marati as our first #Season2 gorgeous guest! Livia is a Certified Holistic Health and Wellness Coach (expected March 2020) and the owner of Ina Wellness Collective, a community designed to illuminate the bodies, minds and spirits of Guåhan’s people and it’s visitors. We instantly bonded with Liv over the last several of…
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We’re back! Kicking off season 2 with a G&A session on #medialiteracy! During our break, we had the chance to reflect on our awesome run last season and wanted to bring on journalist and a dear friend of ours, Anumita Kaur, to talk about our responsibilities as both consumers and content creators. We consume content and and share information daily.…
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The last episode of Season 1 is officially here! Dear Gorgeous officially launched seven months ago, and in this last G&A session the girls reflect on the journey thus far. They also answer questions sent in by their listeners and share what’s to come in February 2020. Check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and/or Anchor…
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Our last gorgeous guest for #seasonone is Gillian Goh. Gilly moved from her home country of Singapore to Bali in 2018 and is one of the founding team members of Empire Fit Club Bali. Prior to her current role, Gilly was working in corporate and was a part of the Under Armour Southeast Asia digital marketing team. Fitness, especially Brazilian Jiu-J…
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In this week’s G&A sesh, Gilayna and Akina unpack different phases in their lives. After 10 years, Akina returns to her alma mater to discover how simply life can come into a full circle, whereas Gilayna dives into the harm of carrying unnecessary baggage into the present. The girls agree that gratitude has been a key component of where they are in…
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Our next gorgeous guest is Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero. Lola is the managing editor of the University of Guam Press, an activist for CHamoru self-determination, co-chair of the Independence for Guam Task Force, a writer, a wife and a mother to three adorable boys. In this episode, she shares her secrets behind intention setting, how to find humor e…
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It's scary talking about what exactly one feels about their body. The girls talk about emotional eating, side comments about their weight, loving their scars and where their opinions of their bodies actually come from (asian beauty standards included). Listen in as the girls unpack what it truly means to build your own opinion about your body, full…
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Since high school, Nedine Songeni, a proud Chuukese woman living on Guåhan and a mother of two, has noticed a great divide within Pacific Islander communities. Instead of giving into the adversity, Nedine found her calling and passion in building bridges amongst the Chuukese community and other cultures through her work at Humanities Guåhan. Join u…
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After airing out their dating grievances in their last episode about “Serial Monogamy," Gilayna and Akina sit down with their friend Tamar Celis who recently got married at the ripe age of 24. The girls in turn explore how early exposure to partnerships influence how they cultivate relationships later in life. Tamar is a CHamoru woman, evangelical …
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What does it mean to be a serial monogamist? Well, it’s about to get personal up in here. In this week’s G&A session, Gilayna recalls her vet history with serial monogamy and the girls rehash their dating lives. Listen as they break down the social constructs of the “single girl” stereotype and why you should never delay your self-growth. Find out …
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Miss Beaudy Camacho has had many challenges come her way but she’s never let them stop her. From starting her own business, to getting an education, to winning awards and community outreach, this single mother of two explains why it’s important not to hold on to the feeling of being ‘stuck’ in any current circumstance and why it’s important to ‘kee…
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Gilayna and Akina conducted a mid-season check-in by bringing in 7 surprise questions to ask each other. This gave them a chance to reflect on why their partnership has worked, what they need to work on, and share what it takes to have a healthy professional relationship with a friend: to have a belief in the value of one's personal contribution an…
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We got the chance to chat with Manami iijima Martin – professional triathlete, finance whiz, and a prime example of what it means to be a gorgeous resilient woman. In this episode, Manami talks about how she made the decision to go pro after placing 9th WORLDWIDE in her age group during the 2017 Chattanooga Ironman 70.3 triathlon. Although Manami i…
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How does one unpack their lineage and liberate their minds? In this week’s G&A session, Gilayna and Akina explore what happened on this particular day exactly 75 years ago, July 21, 1944– the day that marked the end of the Japanese occupation. Akina shares the stories of her family’s CHamoru and Japanese lineage prior to the occupation, while Gilay…
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The Fijian journalist and filmmaker by trade migrated to Australia as a child after the abolishment of the “White Australian Policy” in the ’60s. This policy aimed to forbid people of non-European ethnic origins – Pacific Islanders and Asians – from immigrating to Australia.⠀⠀As a child, Valerie explains how she endured racism and unanswered questi…
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In celebration of PRIDE MONTH our next Gorgeous guest is LGBTQ author from the Philippines, Brigitte Bautista!Brigitte is the author of “Don’t Tell My Mother,” “You, Me, U.S.” and one of the featured authors in the anthology, “Start Here”. In this episode, Brigitte shares her experience writing "Don't Tell My Mother," and how an LGBTQ author such a…
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Limiting beliefs tend to hold us back in our lives and its about time to say sayonara to them! We get it, it’s easier said than done.⠀⠀Gilayna & Akina talk about their existing limiting beliefs and some of their origin stories. We’re all a work in progress, and the first step is acknowledging what those beliefs are; the second step is knowing you c…
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In this episode, Catherine Payne, A woman who has reached Everest heights in the academic world, expresses the equally important need to have emotional and social intelligence. She also discusses how she has overcome her own insecurities as a mixed-race writer, why she chooses to write children's books, and shares publishing tips for aspiring autho…
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We sat down with the on-air host, Shanice Poe, as she talked about how singing "Zombie" by The Cranberries in front of a bar full of strangers kicked off her radio career and how her recently discovered Non-Epileptic Seizure Disorder has pushed her to redefine her independence. Through her funny anecdotes and extremely evident grit, she proves that…
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