S4 | Episode 30: Called, Not Qualified (And We Have the Frog Stories to Prove It)

S4 | Episode 30: Called, Not Qualified (And We Have the Frog Stories to Prove It)

Aio's still out for this ep, so this week we brought in two very 'special' guests: Nico Tee and Dan Valerio, both full-time missionaries and our chaos-enabling friends from the mission life. We talked about what it actually looks like to say yes to God when you weren't exactly planning to. Like, at all. Nico was pinilit by his nanay to go to youth camp (classic). Dan was drowning in lesson plans, exams, and paperwork. And somehow, here they both are 7 years into missions, journeying with young people, and occasionally getting locked inside comfort rooms. This one's for anyone who's ever felt lost — spiritually, vocationally, or literally trapped in a CR with no phone. ______________________________________________ In this episode: - How a dream from God and a midnight librarian shift led Nico to missions - Why Dan left teaching even though he loved his students (the line, guys, the line) - What it was like to be campers before they became the ones giving retreats - The frog. The locked CR. The guy who slept through his own session. (We explain all of it.) - How the people who journeyed with them shaped who they are as missionaries today Featuring: Nico Tee & Dan Valerio — missionaries, retreat facilitators, and two of the most unhinged people we love _________________________________________________ New episodes every week. If this episode hit something for you, share it with a friend who's also figuring out their next yes. 🎧 Listen on Spotify | ▶️ Watch on YouTube |📲 Follow us on IG and Facebook 📩 Got questions for our guests? Send us a message! #ThatSoundsHoly #MissionLife #FilipinoYouthMinistry #Podcast #FaithAndLife #YoungAdults #Missionaries

S4 | Episode 29: The Mess is Part of It (feat. Bea Polumbarit)

No Aio this week — but we called in reinforcements. We're joined by our dear friend Bea Polumbarit: first-time mom, worship team and social media servant at Feast Makati Salcedo, AI analyst by day, writer by heart, and certified fashion girly since Grade 4 (boots and all). In this episode, we catch up with Bea on all the big life things that have happened since we last sat down together — including becoming a first-time mom to the very fashionable baby Rue.👶 We talk about what it's really like stepping into motherhood in 2026 as a millennial woman, the anxiety that comes with it, and why having the right partner (and the right God) changes everything. We also get into: - Why women carry so much — and why that's actually a superpower, not a flaw - The Pope's new encyclical on AI and why Bea is lowkey shook about where she fits in all of it - Being a ""style siren"" on YouTube before it was cool, and what happened to that era - Why noisy kids at Mass is actually a good sign - The grief of losing your sense of self postpartum — and how to find it again - Grace. The actual, biblical, you-need-it kind. Whether you're a new mom, thinking about kids someday, or just a single girly trying to figure it all out — this one's for you. Mentioned in this episode: - Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI (Bea is still reading it so we’re sure a Part 2 with Bea is coming soon 👀) - The feminist Netflix movie we're not recommending but also kind of described anyway - Hey Arnold, Nickelodeon vs. Disney kids, and what that says about your personality Subscribe so you don't miss Bea when she comes back with use here after finishing the encyclical. 👏 "Embrace the mess. God is there, holding your hand.""– Bea

S4 | Episode 28: Beginner Era - What Happens When You Try Something New

"Tennis. Preaching. Lifting weights. What do these three have in common? Apparently, a whole lot of self-doubt, unexpected discoveries, and — if you stick with it — a surprising amount of joy. In this episode, the three of us talk about the new things we've been trying, the things we've gone back to, and what it really feels like to step into your beginner era — especially when you're used to being ""the one who knows what they're doing."" --------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to your beginner era. In this episode we talk about: Learning tennis from scratch as an adult with zero athletic background Why stepping into something new can feel like literal death (there's actually a study on this lol) How being a perfectionist and an achiever can lowkey stop you from even starting What preaching for the first time (in front of thousands) taught one of us about leading from love Why having a coach — or even just one person in your corner — changes everything The psychology behind why trying new things can feel so overwhelming — and how to get out of your own head The 9-year-old who reminded us that trying everything and failing forward is actually the move We also talk about the real reason most of us don't try new things: we care too much about how we look doing it. And the truth? Nobody's watching. And the right people? They're rooting for you. So whether it's a sport, a hobby, a new role at work or church, or something you've been sitting on for years — this episode is your sign to just go for it. One session, one rep, one step at a time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And yeah, we also ate donuts on mic. You'll hear it. Sorry not sorry. ————————————————————————–––––––––– 📩 Tell us something new you want to try in the comments! We might just build a community around it. 📲 Follow us: @thatsoundsholy on IG and Facebook ⭐ If this episode hit, leave us a 5-star rating — it helps more people find us!"

S4 | Episode 27: Algorithm Check: What's Actually in Your Ear, Eyes, and Heart

Friends, this one's a vibe. We ditched the deep dives for a full kamustahan episode — bean bags, Wildflour donuts, three-week-old sponsored coffee, and zero pretense. We ran a speed round of the things currently living in our heads and hearts — and honestly? It turned into something way more meaningful than we expected. Funny how that happens. Here's what we got into: * What's on our playlists — Madison Cunningham, Jon Batiste, Raye, BINI (blooms, make a guess which host listens to your lovely girls) — and one of us may or may not have revealed a Bieber era they never really left. No judgments here. * Shows we'd recommend — This Is Us (bring tissues, seriously), The Good Doctor, and a crime documentary that one watches over breakfast while their partner tries to eat in peace. * Places worth going — parks on a Saturday afternoon, ODD Cafe, and a Bulacan local spot called KEAT. Stop gatekeeping your chill spots, people. * Things we read or heard that stayed with us — a priest's homily on letting go, a confession that reframed sacrifice and love, skeleton animations by 1924.us on IG, and a Matt Fradd interview with Martin Shaw on Liturgies of the Wild: Myths That Make Us. * Last thing that inspired us — the movie Michael, about meeting a former jazz drummer in Bacolod who lost the ability to play after surgery (this one hit different), and Raye's whole career pivot reminding us it's never too late to reinvent. * Last thing that made us cry — a TikTok about motherhood, a reel about making your 8-year-old self and your 80-year-old self proud, and one personal conversation that we won't unpack but that felt real to share. * Last thing we prayed for — more young people finding their way to church, the health of the people we love, and peace where there is war. This episode is basically us reminding you (and ourselves) that witnessing doesn't always have to be a big, polished testimony. Sometimes it's just sharing what's in your playlist, what made you tear up on TikTok, and what you whispered to God before you fell asleep. Don't miss out on the little things. God is in there too. _________________________________________________________ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro + bean bag chaos 01:20 – Speed round: What's on your playlist? 10:38 – Most recent show you'd recommend 14:25 – Last place you chilled at 17:31 – Last thing you read or heard that you used (or shared) 22:51 – Last thing that inspired you 26:53 – Last thing you ate that you won't gate keep 29:57 – Last thing that made you cry 34:37 – Last thing you prayed for 37:38 – Final words + why we made this episode _______________________________________________________ Mentioned in this episode: Madison Cunningham Jon Batiste Raye (artist) + her sister Absolutely BINI (yes, Coachella just happened) This Is Us — Disney+ The Good Doctor 1924.us — IG animations (go follow, seriously) Liturgies of the Wild: Myths That Make Us by Matt Fradd Michael (the movie) ODD Cafe KEAT (Bulacan) Madzoon Greek Yogurt (Homemade — 250 pesos, 1L, you're welcome) ________________________________________________________ Subscribe, share, and stop gatekeeping the good things in your life. That Sounds Holy drops new episodes regularly. Find us on Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

S4 | Episode 26: Bawal ang Drums? (On Defending Your Faith) (feat. Nico Narvaez | Pt. 2)

You finally shared about your faith. And then someone said something. Maybe it was a stranger online. Maybe it was a fellow Catholic. Maybe it was a Christian Living teacher over dinner who said ""ah, The Feast?"" in a mildly condescending — not outright aggressive manner that slightly stings. So what do you do? We're back with Nico Narvaez for Part 2, and this time we went there — the awkward, the uncomfortable, the very real tension of being a person of faith in a world (and sometimes a church) that pushes back. We talked about: "Bawal ang drums" — when fellow Catholics are your biggest critics How to tell if you're defending the faith or just... naiinis ka lang When to speak up and when to just oo na lang The interfaith event where they had to decide: do we do the Sign of the Cross or not? Why ""killing them with kindness"" is actually the most powerful evangelization strategy (Hi, Tito Bo!) What happens when you make your differences bigger than your common ground The difference between attacking you and attacking your faith — and why it changes everything Plus: a wholesome character development story about someone who used to hate the Feast... and then shared Nico's post about it. "Do not water down the truth. But if telling the truth is at the expense of watering down grace — that's not what we're here for." ----------------------- This is Part 2 of our conversation with Nico. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, pause us and go do that first. We'll wait. (We won't. But please do.) 🎧 That Sounds Holy is a podcast by worship leaders navigating faith, adulting, and figuring it out in real time. Follow Nico: Convos with Nico Narvaez on YouTube and Instagram ⭐ Rate us 5 stars — nothing below. Salamat.