Kamalayan: Conversations To Self-Awareness
Leo and Stephanie are college friends exploring ideas on self-awareness amid their being Filipino. He, a language and professional development trainer based in the Philippines and she, a marriage and family therapist living the US, exchange thoughts and observations on culture and its impact on their identity. "Kamalayan" — 'consciousness' or 'awakening' in Filipino — hopes to reveal nuggets that help make living a little more interesting and meaningful.
Kamalayan: Conversations To Self-Awareness
Shame. Shame. Shame.
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Stephanie and Leo
Shame or "hiya" is so deeply rooted in our culture that it inhibits us from taking risks, and chartering our own course. But is there more to it than just saving face? Stephanie and Leo share their own experiences of shame and discuss ways on how to manage it.