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Make a Choice is a podcast that deals with real life issues and concerns brought up and discussed by everyday people. Because we all have stories to share.

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    • Oct 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    MAC S4E10: Growth Despite the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 75:53


    “How did you grow despite the pandemic?” Let's find out with our friends from Quarantine Tribute Tips, and artist Sabrina Manansala. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E09: Kilig Me Softly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 89:20


    “Sasabihin ko ba kay Crush na crush ko sya? (Should I tell my crush that I've got a crush on him/her/them?)” Let's find out with our friends from Quarantine Tribute Tips, and matinee idols (!) Jan and Alvin. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E08: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 78:04


    There are as many reasons to move out as there are to stay home. Our friends from Quarantine Tribute Tips, plus young professionals Ieli and Jeffy, come by to share their thoughts. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E07: Parting Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 61:29


    Death is scary because we don't know much about it. Parting planner Marla Agustin helps us learn more. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E06: Initiating Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 63:35


    Have you ever had that feeling, that urge for some change, in your gut? Multi-hyphenate Marlon Rivera pops in to share with us his stories of giving in to that urge! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E05: Parenting 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 62:11


    What does parenting look like today? Jeiz and Steph come by for a visit. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E04: Ask Michael Anything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 56:53


    You first heard him talk about it, now he will SHOW you! Good Friend Michael Santos comes back to feature some of his best trash-to-treasure work! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E03: Ask Jayvee Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 56:58


    Are you ready to organize your life? Good Friend Jayvee comes back to talk about planning, strategy, and all those cool things. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E02: Ask Chris Anything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 65:18


    This time, we're bringing back Good Friend Chris to talk about diversity, inclusion, leadership, career, and everything else in between! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S4E01: Ask Jen Anything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 61:22


    Remember our chat about curve balls? Bringing back Good Friend Jen Estrella to answer questions about handling changes, big or small. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S3E10: Movement Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 63:43


    The song goes, "sleep all day," but that takes its toll on your overall health and well-being! Movement matters, y'all! Meet our good friend and yoga teacher, Shailoe Peredo. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S3E09: Trash to Treasure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 61:43


    We've all got stuff we couldn't part with. Meet Lifestyle Engineer, Michael Santos, who breathes new life into your "trash" and transforms it into treasure! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S3E08: Mindfulness and Well-Being

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 59:54


    How does one listen to and take care of oneself? Our good friend, Sarah Salcedo-Rubin, shares with us practical tips on mindfulness, grounding, and how it all connects to the body. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S3E07: Get Your Act Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 61:16


    Can we organize... life? Our good friend, Jayvee Roque, says yes, and shares with us his most effective efficiency tools borrowed from work and used at home.

    MAC S3E06: Life After the Daily Grind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 54:11


    So you work for years... and then what? Our friend, Yen Roxas, talks to us about planning to retire early, and moving forward with purpose. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S3E05: Diversity & Inclusion and everyTHING else Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 62:24


    Oh, if only we can be forgiving of ourselves and others! How wonderful to be educated on what is offensive, instead of getting #cancelledt! Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S3E04: Women on Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 55:34


    What's it like for young, female leaders these days? Let's hear it from Zoom Philippines Country Manager, Larah Teng. Let's chat!

    MAC S3E03: Life Changes and Curve Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 53:24


    Life changes and curve balls - everyone's got them. How do we deal with changes that we want and those that we don't want? Let's chat!

    MAC S3E02: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (and everywhere else!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 57:36


    A learning opportunity for us titas and titos! Let's open ourselves up to new thoughts, practices, and even new vocabulary. Come in, come in! Let's chat!

    MAC S3E01: What do you want out of life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 50:40


    We have a really good grip on what we don't want more often than we do on what we want. Why is that? Let's chat!

    Make a Choice S2E10: #choosejoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 61:40


    For our final episode this season, we went live on Facebook to chat with friends on how we all #choosejoy. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

    Make a Choice S2E9: For Better or for Worse... in Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 40:45


    Our email sender asks: My wife and I are thinking about leaving our jobs and venturing into business together. Is this a good idea? Let's hear from a couple who has been there and done that. Our guests for this episode are coffee connoisseurs Leo and Luli de Leon.

    Make a Choice S2E8: To Like or Not to Like

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 33:29


    Does it matter if your team likes you or not? Conversely, can you work with someone you don't like? In this episode, we talk about whether personal vibes affect work relationships and results.

    Make a Choice S2E7: Expatriate Assignments part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 21:19


    Here is Part 2 of our expat assignment discussion, which delves into the adjustments one needs to make when moving to another country for work. Is it really that easy? Let's find out!

    Make a Choice S2E6: Expatriate Assignments part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 23:55


    Our email sender asks: "How do I get an expat assignment? It seems like an interesting and lucrative prospect." Let's talk about how and why an expat assignment is made available and how to prepare for it. We will also discuss some myths surrounding expat assignments and find out what the truth is.

    Make a Choice S2E5: Self-care

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 37:40


    Has the pandemic drained you of all energy? Let's talk about the importance of taking care of yourself and reserving time for breaks. Today's guest is MAC's very good friend, TV personality, Suzi Abrera.

    Make a Choice S2E4: Political Discourse or Disaster?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 29:47


    How does one deal with workplace conversations that turn to politics, or religion, for that matter? And, is someone's social media post an attack on another's political/religious beliefs? Let's open this can of worms and see where the conversation will take us.

    Make a Choice S2E3: Friendship in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 28:41


    How does one draw the line between personal and professional relationships? We talk about the workplace as a community, as well as the boundaries that one must take care to traverse, if at all.

    Make a Choice S2E2: Time for a Career Change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 30:02


    Is now a good time to shift careers? We discuss the possibilities, whether it's moving to a new position or function within the same company, or making a drastic change and exchanging one life for another. Do you really want to pursue your sushi bake business? Let's talk about it here.

    Make a Choice S2E1: Video Ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 36:18


    Work from home is our new reality. Do you really need to turn on your camera during meetings? Do you need to buy a ring light? Let's talk about all these things with the Make a Choice ladies and special guest, TV personality Paolo Abrera.

    Make a Choice: Reality Bites

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 22:46


    Your boss builds you up as a superhero, then you receive an average performance rating. Should you resign?

    Make a Choice: Surprise!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 25:00


    Have you ever tried to surprise your boss? How did it work out?

    Make a Choice: Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 32:21


    Does your boss feel the need to keep mentioning a possible promotion just to get you to do something?

    Make a Choice: Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 31:47


    How does one give feedback without making the other person cry or get mad? Also, can you give feedback to your boss?

    Make a Choice: Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 21:16


    Everyone else seems to be progressing in their careers except you. What's up with that?

    Make a Choice: Credit Grabbing Boss!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 25:43


    What to do with a boss who takes credit for work that you've done?

    Make a Choice: Handholding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 26:14


    How much guidance is too much? Let's talk about competency and confidence.

    Make a Choice: Who's the Boss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 21:18


    A team member receives good news! He is being promoted to team leader... and his teammates will now be his subordinates.

    Make a Choice: An Awkward Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 19:17


    We talk about a team member who complains about his/her boss over text message... and sends it to the boss! Has this ever happened to you?

    Make a Choice: Introducing the Gang

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 30:52


    In this episode, we get to know who our Make a Choice experts are, and talk about the very first Top Concern: What do I say to my team members who ask for everything under the sun (subsidy for wifi, electricity, water, etc) because of ECQ?

    Make a Choice: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 0:27


    Is your boss really mean? Are you unhappy with the way your career is going? Make a Choice is a podcast that deals with real life issues and concerns brought up by people in the workplace, brought to you by leadership and communications experts with vast combined experience in the corporate, government, and entrepreneurial spaces. Tune in to Make a Choice! Episodes coming soon!

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