What Glass Ceiling?

Lia sits down with host and content creator, Bea Benedicto. Bea's chosen career is the complete opposite from her real personality. She talks to us about her alter ego, her career trajectory, the discoveries she’s made about her true identity, and the importance of staying authentic and true to herself.

Lia talks to Joy Virata, the Artistic Director for Repertory for Young Audiences. Joy is a luminary of Philippine Theatre, and has had a storied career being onstage for most of her life. But finding her passion only began after 20 years of being a housewife and mother. She shares what she has learned throughout her life, and why she is so passionate about bringing the magic of the theater to younger audiences.

Can a woman now dare to look beyond the title of “mother?” Lia sits down with Jillian Gatcheco-Cantada, banker and former editor of Cosmo.ph. Like many other couples, Jillian and her husband have made a conscious decision not to have children. She shares why she made the decision, how it was received, and how she navigates a society that is still adjusting to a changing paradigm.

Lia chats with Julie Uychiat, a world-class marathon runner and the first Filipina to finish and win 4 out of the 7 races of the World Marathon Challenge. Julie shares how she discovered her passion for running at 44, how she maneuvers the challenges of her second wind, and how scaling long distances has helped her discover parts of herself she never knew existed.

Lia sits down with Juana Manahan-Yupangco, founder of the non-profit “Mesa ni Misis.” Juana is a staunch advocate of proper nutrition and food security; and believes that the key to nourishing the filipino people is in learning to cook better with local produce and support local farmers. She shares the work she has done to educate the everyday Filipino on the power and benefits of eating local vegetables.