After 30 with Cara Eriguel
Episodes
#10: We Aren’t Kids Anymore… But Are We Really Adults?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to grow up? In this episode, we sit down with Gab Pangilinan, Luigi Quesada, and Maronne Cruz—cast members of the new music...
#9: Toxic Tips & Love Lessons: Bad Advice We’ll Never Follow Again
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever followed terrible love advice? You’re not alone! In this episode of After 30 with Cara Eriguel, we’re diving into the worst relationship tips...
#8: Why You’re Feeling Off: The Hidden Ways Your Body Holds on to Trauma
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt emotionally drained or physically off without knowing why? In this episode of After 30 with Cara Eriguel, we explore how our bodies hold ont...
#7: Clear the Clutter: How to Reset Your Space, Mind, and Heart Before 2025
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are here, and while we’re busy with celebrations, reunions, and gift-giving, there’s something else calling for our attention—ourse...
#6: Holiday Gossip Survival Guide: How to Dodge Drama and Protect Your Peace
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday reunions—chicken salad, fruit salad, laughter, and yes, sometimes a little too much gossip salad. It’s all fun and games until you’re su...
#5: Lonely at Christmas? How to Find Connection and Joy This Season
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays can be magical, but for many of us, they can also feel lonely—whether we’re spending Christmas far from family, navigating a breakup,...
#4: Tired but Functioning: The Burnout Fix You Need
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck? Exhausted but still ‘functioning’? You might be in functional freeze—a sneaky state where you’re doing everything but feeling n...
#3: How to end your year with Purpose & Intention
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reflection is more than just looking back—it’s about learning, growing, and setting yourself up for future success. In this episode, we explore wh...
#2: Body Confidence Coach Talks About Unapologetically Being YOU: Love Yourself Loudly and Proudly
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this empowering episode , we chat with body confidence coach Sofia Marohombsar about embracing self-love and showing up unapologetically as your tr...
#1: Mindset Coach talks about how to protect your peace: Setting boundaries for People pleasers
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest, Mindset Coach THEA ARVISU, shares personal experiences, practical tips for beginners, and debunks common misconceptions about boundary-sett...
Smooth Transactions: QR code payments and provincial life
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of AFTER30 SEASON 3, we’ll debunk the myth that you always need to bring cash when visiting the province by sharing how QR cod...
After 30 Highlights: Why are you messy?
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does your clutter really mean? Why do we hoard? What are the effects of living in a messy home? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
After 30 Highlights: Spending intentionally
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you spend your money without being stressed and feeling guilty? Identify your values and priorities, and spend on those. Hosted on Acast. See a...
After 30 highlights: Busy is not productive
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Busy is not necessarily productive. Why do we take so much pride in being stressed and busy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
After 30 Highlights: Live your life NOW.
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just take the risk. What are you waiting for? Live your life now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After 30 Highlights: Adulting is taking accountability
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Layers of love and relationships nobody told us about Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After 30 Highlights: No growth happens without pain
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make change work for you Do you just take the leap? After i "take the leap", where do i go? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
After 30 Highlights: How do you find your passion?
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find your passion? Where and how do you even start? How do you make a life, and not just a living? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Women, wealth and well-being: navigating financial challenges with confidence feat. Salve Duplito
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a wealth of information available to us on the internet, thousands of books on finance— how to grow your money, how to pay all your debts et...
Aging gracefully: Redefining beauty and wellness for Women in their 30s and beyond
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be real— age really takes a huge toll on us physically. Especially Women. Anti-aging this, age rewind that, moisturize and apply buttloads o...
Breathe Easy: How to unwind and relax in a world on the move
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world that’s constantly on the move, finding time to unwind can feel like a luxury. But hitting the brakes every now and then is not just a lux...
Invest in your future: Why you should definitely invest in real estate in 2024 feat. Alex Zeta
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are still so many myths and misconceptions around investing in real estate and now is the perfect time to talk about it — why investing in rea...
THRIVING IN 2024: From Overwhelmed to Empowered
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: You, empowered, taking these steps and transforming your year. Thriving. At peace. So determined and sure of your every step. No time, n...
Why Long term relationships end and how to get through it
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're diving into a topic that's as complex as it is relatable – the art of healing from a long-term relationship breakup. Like most of you, (...
You are what you eat: Mindful eating can save your life
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Processed foods have become a significant part of our diets, whether for convenience or as our go-to 'comfort foods'. But you are indeed what you eat,...
Revive and Thrive: Reigniting your Passion and Creativity
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When passion starts to feel like it’s barely hanging on, you need to be forgiving of yourself and your circumstances. And know that there could be a...
Facing the fear of redirection: Discovering and redefining your purpose in your 30s feat. Linya-Linya's Ali Sangalang
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In your 30s, you're more intentional about the things you do, and redefining your purpose and even discovering new ones come with that. It can get sca...
Navigating Challenges with grit and grace feat. Josh Santos
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Your struggles do not define you, your determination, your grit and grace in overcoming them does”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Let’s start again: Rediscovering and Reinventing yourself in your 30s
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey grateful ones, welcome to season 2 of after 30 with cara Eriguel! Our 30s are pretty transformative, yeah? It can feel like so much has been happe...
#126: The Power of Words: Why you shouldn’t comment on bodies (Solo Episode)
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Words can really hurt, but only if you allow them to, and only if your own words are already hurting you. Remember how powerful words can be, and just...
#125: IS LOVE ABOUT PERFECT TIMING? HOW DO I KNOW I’M READY? feat. Sanaiyah Gurnamal
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A person’s readiness for a loving relationship usually depends a lot on timing— at least in my experience. Timing and a lot of healing. What is th...
#124: Where do I go from here? Starting over in your 30s feat. Rica Garcia
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
\Your 30s are the perfect time to begin a new life. All it takes is being open to the possibility and seeing that who you are now is not who you forev...
#123: BEAUTY HAS NO BOUNDARIES ; How to radiate “Queen energy” featuring Miss Universe PH finalist Klyza Castro
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learning to love yourself completely, being confident in your own skin, Knowing what you really want and standing your ground, finding your voice — ...
#122: Empowering Women’s Health against cervical cancer feat. Belay Fernando De La Cruz
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We need to change the way we think about Women’s health by empowering Women to take the lead. Talking about her journey and her advocacy, on today’...
#121: Why your relationship with your mother is your relationship with yourself: Reframing your mother story feat. Leah C. Eriguel
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Through the experience of our mothers, we are creating an internal experience of a mother we carry within. he relationship we create with our mother b...
#120: Can you live the 'Main Character Life' without being toxic? Feat. Real Talk Darbs
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is “Main character syndrome”? Taken to an unaware extreme, Main character syndrome can be a slippery slope towards ‘narcissism’. What mak...
#119: Unleash your inner Goddess: How to tap into your most authentic, powerful feminine energy feat. Sanaiyah Gurnamal
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between feminine and masculine energy? 1.Regardless of gender, we all possess a feminine and masculine side. While we all shoul...
#118: INTENTIONAL SPENDING : How to Live well while spending less feat. Personal Wealth Manager Janilyn Sacdalan
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of life’s biggest stressors is that you feel like you just never have enough money, and you don’t even know where your hard earned money goes....
#117: How to find a career that makes you happy feat. Certified BaZi and Feng shui expert Alyssa Salazar
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, what we’re really talking about is How to find a job, a career, that actually works for you, a career that makes you happy. If you’ve ...
#116: Love and Loss : The importance of learning to deal with contrasting emotions feat. Life Doula and Grief coach Charity Marohombsar
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life is full of contrast. Happiness and sadness, hunger and fullness, waking and sleeping, sunrise and sunset, love and loss. It is the contrast betwe...
#115 Attracting the love you want feat. Sanaiyah Gurnamal
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Valentine’s day just around the corner, the status of our love lives are starting to become a little more amplified. You can almost literally s...
#114: Essential money habits to have to be financially secure in your 30s featuring Salve Duplito
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In your 30s, you start to get more comfortable with who you are and your priorities for the future come into focus. This is a great time to learn some...
#113: Breaking the glass ceiling : Women who thrive in Fintech feat. Paypal's Jane Barrion
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is it really like to be a Woman in a male dominated industry? Women still face a variety of challenges in the workplace including societal expect...
#111: Why sitting all day is bad for you , especially in your 30s feat. Doctor Erick Mendoza
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Awareness is really key to managing our health. Sitting on your butt for looong periods of time may actually cause really bad health problems - includ...
#112: What you need to know about skincare in your 30s feat. Doc Mara Huber
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our 30s, we experience a buttload of changes, mentally, emotionally, and physically - the more obvious one. Let’s be honest here, since it’s th...
#110 How Financial Literacy Transforms and Empowers Women
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is financial literacy and how does it transform and empower us? How can we contribute to economic empowerment so that we, most especially Women, ...
#109 Getting Covid in 2022 : MAY PANDEMIC PA NGA PALA feat. Victor Anastacio
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2 years into the pandemic, we’re all starting to get a little comfortable, life’s slowly getting back to normal. We’re hugging people again, we’...
#108 How credit cards work and how to make them work for us feat. PNB Cards banking solutions group senior VP, Celeste Lim
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our relationship with money is deeply rooted in beliefs, you probably heard “money doesn’t grow on trees” and “we don’t have enough money”...
#107 Sex lang , walang personalan feat. The adult content podcast
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is gonna be really exciting and a little different from our usual conversations - it has been quite a while since we talked about SE...
#106 What do you love about what you do: Finding your element feat. Alec Cuenca
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being in your element is both aptitude and passion, it’s important to find your element because it allows you to know who you truly are, and what yo...
#105 A Holistic approach to therapy: Theta Healing and why it works wonders feat. Sanaiyah Gurnamal
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to have the power to make your life exactly the way you want it to be? We all do, right? We are all in this journey to being our...
#104 Full time career and full time mom. How do you do it? Feat. Lara Sayo Leung
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we’re talking to my best friend who is doing it all, moving her life to a different country with 2 kids and pursuing a full time c...
#103 How Narcissistic parenting affects us feat. Certified Conscious parenting coach Kit Malvar Llamas
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the effects of narcissistic parenting on children? What is conscious parenting, and why is the awareness and study of it soooo important and ...
#102 No Joke, Humor and Music Heals feat. Ogie Alcasid
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Humor is one of nature’s ready made ways to invigorate, protect and connect us with others and ourselves. Music and comedy , universal language...
#101 Does it get better at 30? Feat. Victor Anastacio
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does it get better at 30? YES, It does, but it’s not something that happens to you, it’s something you choose to do, feel, and pursue. Will you fi...
#100 The power and magic of decoding body language feat. Mentalist Justin Piñon
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to learn how to read minds? Studies have proven that 93% of Communication is nonverbal in nature. This explains so much why mis...
#99 What your clutter really means: Organize Your Closet, Change your life feat. Certified KonMari Consultant Christine Dychiao
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you cringe every time you open your closet? Or when you sit in your workspace, do you get overwhelmed and distracted by all the clutter and mess be...
# 98 How to Manage Stress like a Doctor in the ER feat. Dr. Pito Magno
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you dealing with every single stressor in your life with equal emotional and mental energy? If you are, then you’re...
#97 What it really feels like to be cheated on and how to get over it feat. Aaron Atayde
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does it really feel like to be cheated on by someone you loved and trusted? I am quite excited to talk someone who was really IN IT too for the fi...
#96 Gen Z Dating feat. Mitch B. of Cyber Crush Podcast
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My teens feel like a distant memory and I can only look back at my dating life with the conscious effort to be kinder to past self hahaha! Every time ...
#95 How Do You Talk to Your Partner About Differing Political Beliefs? Feat. Joelle of Paano Kung Podcast
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kamusta naman ang mga puso niyong lahat? It has been roughly about a week after elections, and I think enough time has passed na pwede na natin pag-us...
#94 Make TIME For Yourself (Solo Episode)
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we find time to do the important things? To take care of ourselves so we can function better in the world - In life, at work, at home? That’...
#93 What is the Secret to a Happier & Healthier Relationship? (Solo Episode)
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As days and years go by, we tend to stop noticing the little things that truly matter. The things you were so grateful for during the height of the pa...
#92 PROJECT “UN-PROJECTING”: How to Stop Psychological Projection as a Defense Mechanism feat. Sanaiyah Gurnamal
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Projection or Fruedian projection is a psychological defense mechanism. Defense mechanisms are used to cope with feelings and emotions that we ha...
#91 Life and Time Management 101 feat. Joyce Pring-Triviño
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of life’s most valuable possessions, as you cannot get it back, is TIME. Subsequently, one of the most essential life skills is time management....
#90 The Woman's Power to Write, Reflect and Evolve feat. Coach Leah Eriguel
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes journaling, free writing/ writing down your thoughts and feelings (with zero editing and judgement) so powerful?Daily journaling allows you...
#89 12 Essential Questions to Ask Your Future Self So You Don’t Feel Stuck
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What am I doing with my life right now? Why can’t I find motivation? I feel stuck. You’re not alone, a lot of us feel this way In different s...
#88 7 Ways to Return Your Dog’s Love and Affection in Their ‘Language’ (Solo Episode)
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes find yourself just staring at your pupper overwhelmed with love and think “I wonder if my dog knows how much I love him?Dogs are pa...
#87 If I Am Not My Job, Then Who Am I? (Solo Episode)
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your job doesn’t define you; your job does not define your self worth. You are defined by your values, your truth, and your intentions. What are you...
#86 How to Overcome Jealousy (solo episode)
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jealousy is a normal human emotion; and like all emotions, jealousy is meant to tell us more about ourselves and what it is that we need. Once you obs...
#85 Are You Ready For Love? (Solo Episode)
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are two broad reasons why some people cannot easily allow themselves to ask for, or let love in: they are afraid of it, or they feel they don’...
#84 Self-Talk as Therapy feat. Doc Gia Sison
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our ‘internal dialogue” or how we talk to ourselves is influenced by our subconscious mind. It reveals our inner thoughts, beliefs, questions and ...
#83 After 30 Walwal Sesh: Heartbreaks We’re Grateful For
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Be thankful for every heartbreak, for they were planned. They come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave. Th...
#82 How To Declutter Your Mind (Solo Episode)
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A cluttered mind is restless and unfocused. Very little really gets done when so much is going on in your head. It really is overwhelming and can get ...
#81 If You’re Not Failing, You’re Not Trying Hard Enough feat. Lyqa Maravilla
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sabi nga ni JK Rowling, “It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you lived so cautiously that you might as well have not lived...
#80 5-Minute Guided Meditation for Productivity and Gratitude (Solo Episode)
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey grateful ones! Happy 2022! I hope you are all safe and well. I know this year must feel like a repeat of the last year (and the year before that) ...
#79 Freelance Work-Life Balance feat. Migs Bustos
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Freelancing is fun and exciting, and scary and most of the time unsure. If this is the type of career path you’ve chosen, then you know how tough it...
#78 Drinking In Your 30s VS Your 20s feat. Victor Anastacio and Red Ollero
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the season of reunions and some (or a lot) of drinking is usually involved. This used to be something I looked forward to in my teens and ea...
#77 ARE YOU BETTER THAN YOU WERE YESTERDAY? Embracing the Growth Mindset Before Quitting Your Job feat. JC Tevez
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Because of the big shifts in our life and mindset brought about by the pandemic, a lot of us have been thinking about quitting our jobs for a number o...
#76 How To Budget For The Holidays So You Don’t Overspend feat. Behavioral Economist, Rose Fres Fausto
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the season of love and giving! One of our biggest takeaways from the pandemic is to learn how to spend our time, our lives, and our money wisely....
#75. AFTER 30 LIFE HACKS: Family Reunion 101 - Dealing With Difficult Family Gatherings (solo ep)
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s exciting to finally be able to plan (safely) family gatherings once again after what felt like a lifetime. The holidays will feel complete agai...
#74. Why We Need To Stop Saying “I’M BUSY” (SOLO EP)
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ARE YOU BUSY? Why is being busy often seen as a badge of honor and a marker of self-worth? Being busy and being productive can often be confused with ...
#73. AFTER 30 LIFE HACKS: 30 Ways to Be kinder to yourself everyday (solo ep)
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As our lives slowly go back to normal, here’s a quick after 30 life hack, little reminders if you will, on how to love and be kinder to yourself eve...
#72. THE DO’S AND DONT'S OF DATING IN YOUR 30s feat. Victor Anastacio
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dating in your 30s hits different haha. Time and experience really does change you, it changes your priorities, the way you see life, and even the way...
#71. Relax, You need to learn to Laugh at Yourself feat. James Caraan
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past year and a half, we’ve had plenty of reasons to feel lonely, helpless and afraid. Surprisingly, a lot of us have found ways to smile a...
#70. After 30 Life Hacks: 30 Ways to Fight Fair (solo ep)
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fights, disagreements, arguments are a part of life. Most of the time, they are healthy- if you do it right. Learning how to negotiate and fight bette...
#69. How to train your mind to be Happy feat. Happiness Doctor Lia Bernardo
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It has been getting harder and harder to stay mindful and grateful these days, given our current circumstances. Feeling sad is healthy and natural. Bu...
#68. Investments you should be making in your 30s feat. Podcast Network Asia's Founder and CEO Ron Baetiong
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Generally, your 30s is a great time to invest. You’re more established in your career, you're making enough money, and are still young enough to rea...
#67. The Role of Self-Worth in Safe Sex feat. LoveYourself inc. Director of operations Danvic Rosadiño
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How did LoveYourself inc. come about? What is the story behind this powerful community? Why is it important to talk about sex? How does knowledge and ...
#66. How do you heal yourself from Trauma? Feat. Coaching Happiness' Kathi Rañeses
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our lives are greatly affected by our own traumas, whether we are aware of it or not. How do you identify the symptoms of trauma? And how can you...
#65. AFTER 30 LIFE HACKS: 30 Ways to Fake Confidence until you believe it
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a person confident anyway? First important thing you need to know is that confidence is not something you have—- definitely not something...
#64. Can Men and Women really just be friends? Feat. Alec Cuenca
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remember that scene from "When Harry Met Sally" where Harry says " Men and women can't be friends because the sex thing always gets in the way"? What ...
#63. AFTER 30 LIFE HACKS: 30 ways to make your place look bigger and brighter (Solo episode)
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of After 30 life hacks! A series of diff life hacks— each episode having 30 ways to make your life easier!Spending more...
#62. Some Whys and Hows with Sam YG
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A major "How to be you po" interview and chikahan with an After-30 idol and household name SAM YG on career, love, business, adulting, pursuing your p...
#61. Why Ghosting hurts so much and how to cope with the pain (Solo Episode)
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been ghosted before? Have you ghosted anyone, whether it be a significant other, a friend, a workmate?As we bid farewell to ghost month,...
#60. OK, Explain Cryptocurrency please! Feat OKEx Senior marketing manager Chris Tan
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is cryptocurrency? Should you invest? How did the pandemic affect crypto and is it smart to invest now? How do you even make your investmen...
#59. Progress over Perfection feat. Life in Progress with Angely Dub
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you Scared of trying new things because you’re afraid of failing? Are you a procrastinator? We’ve been brainwashed to try to be perfect at eve...
#58. Freelancing and the curse of Late Payments feat. Stanley Chi of Underpaid podcast
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t think you can really call yourself a freelancer unless you’ve had to chase a late payment. It’s almost like a rite of passage for freela...
#57. Real Estate Talk feat. Alex Zeta
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For newly married couples who are just essentially starting their lives together, Is real estate a good investment during these trying times? What are...
#56. How to Splurge without going Broke feat. That Broke Pinay Podcast
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Serial online shoppers, this one's for you! Let’s be real, online shopping is LIFE. But going broke is not funny. Can we really splurge without...