Raw & Real with Danah & Stacy

S8 Ep 19: What Body Positivity Doesn’t Want You to Know

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“Body positivity to me right now is accepting your body, but also taking into consideration the commitment you have towards your own health.” Body...

S8 Ep 18: Who Should Lead in Relationships: The Debate on Power and Balance

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"Just because it's possible doesn't mean it's optimal." In a world where women are often expected to take charge, what happens when they do? Is it tru...

S8 Ep 17: This Will Help You Start Your Content Creation Journey

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“If you're struggling… that is your content.” In this Raw and Real conversation, Danah and Stacy unpack the real reason people don’t start —...

S8 Ep 15: You Want Change — But You Don’t Want to Change

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“You have to break the pattern. And you have to hug the cactus and be comfortable in your ugliness.” Everyone says they want change — better rel...

S8 Ep 14: Retokada Confession: The High, The Pain, The Reality

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy opens up about getting cosmetic procedures — why she did it, what pushed her to finally decide, and what the experience was really like. Fro...

S8 Ep 12: Why Hyper-Independent Women Keep Attracting the Wrong Men

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hyper-independence, respect in relationships, misandry vs misogyny, mixed signals in modern dating, and why “strong woman” energy can quietly sabo...

S8 Ep 11: Looking Back on Our Hoe Era

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas episode, but make it real. We called it “hoe phase.” But underneath was depression, insecurity, validation addiction, and putting ours...

S8 Ep 10: When Psychology Explains Everything but Fixes Nothing

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Raw and Real, Danah and Stacy sit down with psychologist Lex Ledesma for a deep, unfiltered conversation about psychology, faith, a...

S8 Ep 9: “Why Revenge Feels Good… but Destroys You: Real Stories, Real Consequences”

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Revenge is one of the most human impulses — and in this episode of Raw and Real, Danah and Stacy dive into the messy, painful, and sometimes darkly ...

S8 Ep 8: Can Christians Do ‘Secular’ Work? JP Talks Art, Ads, Music & the Gospel

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really mean to be a Christian creative in a “secular” world? The Raw and Real twins sit down again with JP – illustrator, musician...

S8 Ep 7: “Why Advertising Feels Like a Cult — And How JP Broke Free”

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part Peanut Gallery Podcast episode, Stacy and Danah sit down with JP Cristen — award-winning art director, illustrator, former Leo Burn...

S8 Ep 6: Modern Dating, Daddy Issues, and Our Most Toxic Patterns (Raw & Real Podcast)

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Modern dating isn’t just “cute kilig stories” anymore. It’s ghosting, orbiting, love bombing, FUBU, dating apps, and a whole generation trying...

S8 Ep 5: “From Body Positivity to Accountability” – The Twins Revisit Their Old Beliefs

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They started Plump Pinay at 18 — pioneering body acceptance in the Philippines long before it was mainstream. But years later, after going viral and...

S8 Ep 4: “If I Am Forgotten, My Source Is Remembered” - Faith, Ego, and the Age of Social Media

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you build your life around being seen, what happens when the spotlight fades? Hosts Danah and Stacy Gutierrez sit down with Lex Ledesma — entre...

S8 Ep 3: “Fat to Fit to Fat Again” — Revenge Bodies, Dopamine Addiction, and Learning Grace

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heartbreak lit the fuse, discipline did the rest — 70 pounds down, workouts, carnivore, the “revenge body,” the likes, the DMs. Then the crash: ...

S8 Ep 2: “They Have Money, But No Conscience” – The Raw Truth About Greed, Corruption, and Contentment

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re not a poor country. We’re just being robbed — by greed, by corruption, and by a system that rewards excess over integrity. From floods to ...

S8 Ep 1: “Being Fat Wasn’t Brave, It Was Denial” – The Confession That Changed Everything

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They built a brand around confidence. But behind the smiles and speeches was a secret eating them alive. The world called it brave — they called it ...

S7 Ep 108: It’s Women’s Month!

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Updates from our recent Vietnam trip, our thoughts on biological males insisting to be called women, and what we love about being a woman. (Recorded o...

S7 Ep 107: Love scam lessons ~The Prequel~ with Lou Batac

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the backstory of the love scam that Lou experienced! How did it even get to scamming? What did we miss? This is one insightful videocast with o...

S7 Ep106: Love scam lessons with Lou Batac

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From love bombing to love scamming? Yep, this happened. Lou, our bestie, shares her insights and personal stories after experiencing being conned by a...

S7 Ep105: 2023 Recap

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, we're back!!!! Muni-muni muna tayo about the past year! (Recorded on Feb. 9, 2024)

S6 Ep104: The Tea in LGBT with Sass Sasot

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A follow-up episode to our previous discussion on Pride Month, with our special guest, Sass Roganda Sasot. (Recorded June 19, 2023)

S6 Ep103: Honest thoughts on Pride month

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our hot take and unpopular opinion about the Pride Movement. (Recorded June 16, 2023) Note: We see this episode being edited and posted out of conte...

S6 Ep102: On Cosmo’s fake empowerment and feelings

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about propaganda and how feelings are not facts. (Recorded June 9, 2023)

S6 Ep101: On current scandals and our own thoughts of marriage

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gave our two cents on a hot topic surrounding a famous couple's public separation, as well as our own thoughts on marriage. (Recorded June 4, 2023)

S6 Ep100: Toxic Femininity

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discussions on what toxic femininity is with lots of extra chikahans on the side. (Recorded May 19, 2023)

S6 Ep99: How to choose your future self

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the process of choosing the future self you've always aspired to become. (Recorded May 10, 2023)

S6 Ep98: When ideology becomes identity

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the dangers of making the ideologies you believe in your core identity. (Recorded April 28, 2023)

S6 Ep97: Men as brothers

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the refreshing concept of seeing and treating men as brothers, instead of always seeing them as "prospects." (Recorded April 19, 2023)

S6 Ep96: Let’s talk body image!

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We made our mark as body positive advocates, but even our perspective about bodies and body image evolve and change. We talk about it in this episode!...

S6 Ep95: 2023 updates!

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ok ok we're back... Again. Sorna! 💖 Here's what's been happening and what we want to discuss in future episodes! (Recorded April 10, 2023)

S6 Ep94: Anxiety during good times

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We get raw and real about getting anxious despite being in a good season in our lives. (Recorded on September 23, 2022)

S6 Ep93: Why is it so hard to change?

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh from recording! Sorry for not publishing an episode last week! In this episode, we hash out why it's so hard to change, and how to start. (Recor...

S6 Ep92: Shallow cliques, weird girl gang dynamics, and finding your tribe

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the times we were part of shallow cliques and the unspoken—and sometimes weird—dynamics in different girl groups. We also talk about...

S6 Ep91: How our 20-year-old selves would react to us now

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We give different reasons why our 20-year-old selves would be shookt to meet us now, at 31 years old. (Recorded on August 20, 2022)

S6 Ep90: Signs of a healthy and loving relationship (green flags all around!)

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy shares some of the major signs that tell she's in a healthy relationship with her new beau. May iyakan pang naganap sa huli!!! (Recorded on Augu...

S6 Ep89: 1st episode of 2022! Updates!

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've been gone for a looooong 11 months. What changed since the last episode?! (Recorded August 9, 2022)

S5 Ep88: Spotting red flags from so-called ”Nice Guys”

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

G na g kami sa episode na 'to! We talk about the BS that so-called "nice guys" (READ: FAKE) try to pull with girls, and how to spot it from a mile awa...

S5 Ep87: Our similarities and differences as twin sisters

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

People like to label the sameness and differences of twins most of the time, so in this episode, we do that ourselves. (Recorded on September 20, 2021...

S5 Ep86: Sobriety, childhood, and faith with Baron Geisler

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our special guest in this episode is famous actor, Baron Geisler! He gets raw and real on his life journey, from hitting rock bottom to being redeemed...

S5 Ep85: What we like best about our singlehood

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all. ;) Recorded live on Kumu, September 13, 2021. If you wanna watch our live podcast recording, follow @thedanahsoars on Kumu! We ...

S5 Ep83: Our mom’s guesting, PART 2!

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first guesting with our mom got so much good feedback, we decided to do a part 2! (Recorded live on Kumu, September 10, 2021. Catch our live podca...

S5 Ep82: Our mom’s first guesting on the show!

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Much-requested and much-awaited! We have our momma bear on the show and she shares everything about being a teen-age mom back in the '90s! (Recorded S...

S5 Ep81: On coercive abusive relationships

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We candidly talk about what a "coercive abusive relationship" is, the red flags that tell if a person might be abusive, and Stacy's personal experienc...

S5 Ep80: Dear Danah & Stacy... (A letter from a follower)

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We received a long message from a follower asking for advice in her current relationship. "Dear Danah & Stacy, I just want us to talk often. Is it...

S5 Ep79: 1-hour special with Joe Bonifacio

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We rarely have male guests over our show, but when we do, they're quality men (but of course). 💯 In this episode, we pick the brain of Pastor and H...

S5 Ep78: Self love, self care, & self respect

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We give our personal insights on these 3 concepts. (Recorded August 16, 2021 LIVE on KUMU. If you wanna watch our live broadcast of the podcast record...

S5 Ep77: Lessons from our ’30s that we wouldn’t understand in our ’20s

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the lessons we're learning in our new season of being thirty that just wouldn't make sense to us in our twenties. (Recorded August 14, 2021...

S5 Ep76: We’re back for our fifth season!

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First episode after 3 months of hiatus! A little catch up about where we are now, living independently, and some vague stuff! (Recorded August 10, 202...

S4 Ep75: 3 months into our 30s (A Review)

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Evaluating how our '30s is going so far... It's lit. (Recorded May 21, 2021)

S4 Ep74: What to do with all these feelings???

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about how to deal with all the emotions of kilig and attraction... THE WISE WAY. Mature mature din tayo mga swissss! (Recorde...

S4 Ep73: Losing identity in relationships

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you find yourself losing your identity in relationships or changing your personality to be liked by everyone else except yourself... This episode i...

S4 Ep72: Breaking patterns with R&R-- Racquel & RR Herrera

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have special guests for this meaty episode that's all about patterns! Let us introduce Racquel (aka Carell) and RR Herrera, our favorite power coup...

S4 Ep71: Life updates!

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Danah moved to Boracay and Stacy's living alone! (Recorded April 13, 2021)

S4 Ep70: Our worst dating experiences

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all. (Recorded March 4, 2021)

S4 Ep69: Q&A 30th Birthday Edition

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We asked you to send us questions for us to answer, from the most mundane to the the most scandalous you can think of! We answer ALL of them in this e...

S4 Ep68: Work ethic pet peeves

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about unprofessional ways of working and our personal pet peeves when it comes to work! (Recorded February 12, 2020)

S4 Ep67: Twenties’ kagagahan nostalgia with Aleli Espiritu

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all, friends! We take a trip down memory lane on all the mistakes, kagagahan, and karupukan we've made in our twenties, as well as a...

S4 Ep66: Galentine’s Day with Lou Batac

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We recorded this episode on Valentine's Day, which we prefer to call Galentine's Day, and we talk about the myths we used to believe about singlehood....

S4 Ep65: February 13 is our Personal New Year!

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4! If you made it this far with us, THANK YOU! It's our birthday and we talk about making February 13 our personal new year! Why not...

S3 Ep64: Dealing with annoying relatives during the holidays

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yep, maybe we all have that *one* annoying tita or tito who loves to comment about everything you're not. 😒🤣 Listen to our candid take on our ow...

S3 Ep63: Girls night with Miakka Lim

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Impromptu recording with our guest, Miakka Lim! We hash out the importance of "spark" in relationships, the art of decluttering, and the value of groo...

S3 Ep62: Our 2020 highlights

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This year has been tough, but there's always a silver lining if you look hard enough. We reflect about our own personal highlights for this insane yea...

S3 Ep61: Family culture and dynamics

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We hash out the importance of family culture and dynamics in our adulthood. (Recorded December 12, 2020)

S3 Ep60: Update on our holiday, current happenings, and getting therapy

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We missed all of you! Here's a quick update on our hiatus and happenings.

S3 Ep59: Dealing with your past with Abe Mesa Raymundo (feat. Boiling Waters)

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another live podcast recording on Boiling Waters Facebook Page! We discuss this episode with Rescue Kabataan's founder and president, Abe Mesa Raymund...

S3 Ep58: Victim mentality and confronting the ugly truth about ourselves

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever we feel like victims in relationships, are we *really* victims or do we just hate accountability? We also talk about the freedom in admitting...

S3 Ep57: How to start over afted a toxic relationship (feat. Boiling Waters)

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Applied Neuroscience Life Coach, Carelle Herrera, about what makes a toxic relationship, why we ignore the red flags, and how to start over...

S3 Ep56: Random questions on mind games, readiness, and undefined relationships

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We answer our followers questions on random things. (Recorded September 30, 2020)

S3 Ep55: Is it really empowerment? (feat. Boiling Waters)

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is our podcast recording streamed live on Boiling Waters social media platforms! In this episode, we talk about the fake forms of women empowerme...

S3 Ep54: The pop stars we idolized

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we reminisce and talk about the artists we used to idolize, and we break down the values in pop music. (Recorded September 19, 2020)

S3 Ep53: The good and bad in social media

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss how social media affects us for better and for worse. (Recorded September 16, 2020)

S3 Ep52: The perils of perfectionism

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the dangers of idealism. (Recorded September 12, 2020)

S3 Ep51: How to stop the pity party

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy gets honest about her struggles with self-pity and singlehood. (Recorded September 9, 2020)

S3 Ep50: Money matters, but not THAT much

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A follower asked us how to deal with the feeling of being worth what you earn. (Recorded September 6, 2020)

S3 Ep49: What’s wrong with being alone?

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about where we are in our singlehood, how we view it now, and confronting our own issues with ourselves. (Recorded September 2, 2020)

S3 Ep48: Grief and empathy with J.S. Park

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Out first guest for this season is Chaplain and Writer, J.S. Park. (Recorded May 29, 2020)

S3 Ep47: Season 3 is here!

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! This episode is all about what to expect for season 3, and what we've been up to during our break. (Recorded Aug. 25, 2020)

S2 Ep46: Knowing your worth with Cheska Kramer

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With our special guest, celebrity-mom-slash-public-figure Cheska Kramer, we engage in a fun conversation on family, insecurities, and her dating life ...

S2 Ep45: Valuing discernment

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is discernment and why do we value it now? (Recorded June 30, 2020)

S2 Ep44: Starting over with God

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We answer a follower's question, "how do I start over in my relationship with God?" (Recorded June 27, 2020)

S2 Ep43: Redefining queenhood with Venus Raj

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is a queen! A beauty queen! We chat about her journey towards knowing Christ and her new-found convictions. (Recorded May 7, 2020)

S2 Ep42: How to let go

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do we "let it go?" Whether it be relationships or thoughts or feelings? Listen and find out. (Recorded June 23, 2020)

S2 Ep41: Suffering as privilege with Coco Opeña-Fenix

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here's part 2 of our conversation with Coco, where she talks about motherhood, dealing with her son's rare heart condition, and seeing suffering as a ...

S2 Ep40: The ups and downs of a strong, outspoken woman

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all. Our guest in this episode is an epitome of a strong and outspoken woman, Coco Opeña-Fenix. Listen and enjoy our fun conversati...

S2 Ep39: Porn Culture

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Modesty and rape is such a hot and heavy topic on the interwebs lately, thanks to the trending exchange on Twitter between Ben Tulfo and Frankie Pangi...

S2 Ep38: True freedom in Christ

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In light of Independence Day, we talk about the real freedom found when you become a slave to Christ. (Recorded June 13, 2020)

S2 Ep37: Wisdom in dating with Anna Meloto-Wilk

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fun and insightful conversation with President and Co-founder of Human Nature, Anna Meloto-Wilk. So many nuggets of wisdom specially in having boundar...

S2 Ep36: Guilt and shame

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss worldly regret and goldly regret, and how to ultimately break free from patterns of guilt and shame. (Recorded June 8, 202...

S2 Ep35: Casting anxieties

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the different sources of our anxieties and how to cast them all on God. (Recorded June 6, 2020)

S2 Ep34: Healing from a dysfunctional past with Marlann Flores

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to actress and makeup artist, Marlann Flores, about her family dynamics and past life, and the new life she has found in Christ. (Recorded May...

S2 Ep33: Traits of a toxic person

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the top 10 traits of a toxic person. (Recorded May 25, 2020)

S2 Ep32: No regrets? Yes, regrets.

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do we have regrets? Yes. Is it okay to have them? Of course, but it shouldn't just stop there. Listen to us and our friend Lou Batac as we discuss the...

S2 Ep31: Single, thirty & thriving with Tiff Mallillin

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have a great conversation with our good friend, Tiffany Mallillin, about her life in her '30s. All about singlehood, faith, and living a committed ...

S2 Ep30: F is for friendships

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does friendship mean to us? How did we pursue friendships before? What were our motives? What are healthy friendships? Just some of the questions...

S2 Ep29: Practical boundaries

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Since we keep talking about boundaries, we discuss how that actually looks like. In this episode, we discuss the practical boundaries we want to enfor...

S2 Ep28: Confessions of an ex- ”feminist” party girl with Lou Batac

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An honest conversation on worldly feminism, promiscuity, and redeemed womanhood with our special guest and friend, Lourdes Batac. (Recorded May 1, 202...

S2 Ep27: Twinterview

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Twin interviews twin. Danah asking Stacy about random stuff. The first of many twinterviews to come! (Recorded April 14, 2020)

S2 Ep26: Monkey see, monkey do

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of entertainment do we consume and how is it really affecting us? (Recorded April 21, 2020)

S2 Ep25: Re-parenting yourself with Dr. Lex Ledesma

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we talk to Dr. Lex Ledesma about psychology, spirituality, and how to re-parent ourselves.