Welcome to A Pocketful of Cozy, a podcast for cozy conversations, hosted by Patty and April. Here, we’ll share our stories and our experiences growing up as two Filipina Americans in Los Angeles. We’ll also discuss everything from career advice to relationship/dating stories to growing up and navigating life through the Asian American lens to everything in between. We hope that you’ll embark on this journey with us, relate to our stories, find comfort, have some laughs, and enjoy our company. So cozy up and let’s chat!
Pocketful of Cozy Podcast with April & Patty
We attended the Opening Night fan event for Disney-Pixar's latest animated film, “Turning Red” at Hollywood's iconic El Capitan Theater. Find out what we had to say about our experience as well as all of our thoughts on the movie! Let us know what YOU thought about it! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
This episode is all about the F-word: friendship. We get candid about our friendships past and present, how we've dealt with our hardest friendship breakups and the lessons we've learned along the way. Join in on our emotional journey as we discuss the people closest to us. You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
As kids who grew up in the late 80s and 90s, the recent passing of Hollywood icons Betty White and Bob Saget broke our hearts. In honor of the Hollywood sweetheart and everyone's favorite TV dad, we're paying tribute to them with this episode. You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
In this episode, we talk about the importance of mental health awareness and share anecdotes and stories about our own experiences with mental health. Plus, we discuss resources and coping mechanisms. For more information, please visit: Talkspace: talkspace.com Better Help: betterhelp.com Headspace: headspace.com You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
Happy New Year! In this episode, we recap our holiday break and the gift we both ended up getting (thanks, Covid!). We also chat about our new year goals and what we hope to get done this year! What are your goals for this new year?! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
Whether you're blasting holiday music after Thanksgiving, December 1st or as early as possible, there's no better way to get into the holiday spirit than with the perfect songs! We share our perfect holiday playlists and talk all about our fave holiday tunes. What's on your playlist?! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
With the holidays just around the corner, we talk about some of our favorite underrated Christmas movies. While we love our classic holiday flicks, these ones are films that you may or may not even have heard of. Check them out and let us know what you think! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
We took a trip to Disneyland's first-ever after hours holiday party, Merriest Nites! In this episode, we give you the lowdown on the first night of Disney's holiday party… and if it was worth it. Come join in our magical and festive chat! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
Fall is in full swing, which means winter's just around the corner. With the weather getting chilly, we discuss all of our favorite cozy things — from food and beverage to our favorite luxe items to movies that give us the feels! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
With the holidays and the year's end just around the corner, we reflect on all of the things that we were grateful for in 2021. (Spoiler alert: it involves YOU!) We also highlight some of the charities and organizations that we hold near and dear to us. For more information, please visit: San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission: sfvrescuemission.org National Alliance on Mental Illness: nami.org St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: stjude.org Visual Communications: vcmedia.org You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
In this Rewind episode, we discuss our most influential 1990s teen movies. From “She's All That” to “Now and Then,” these films are ones that helped shape our views on life and love. What 90s teen movies affected you the most? You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
Happy Halloween weekend! In the spirit of the holiday, April talks about her Oogie Boogie Bash event experience and the ladies dish about their favorite Halloween costumes and memories. You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
It's spooky season and one of us LOVES horror flicks! In the spirit of Halloween, we talk all about our favorite scary movies and the Asian horror films that inspired some of them. What's YOUR favorite scary movie?! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
Get ready to be hungry! In this episode, we dish all about Filipino restaurants in LA as well as Filipino restaurant chains that are found all over the U.S. We give you the lowdown on where to go and what to get. Happy eating! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
Oh, Filipino stereotypes… we've heard them all! In this episode, we go down the list and shed some light on stereotypes we've heard about Filipinos. Are they completely false, or is there some truth to them? We give you the 411! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
We're back! We're kicking off season 2 by celebrating Filipino American History Month. In honor, we chat all about one of our favorite topics: Filipino food! From lumpia and pancit to Jollibee to everything in between, this episode will definitely leave your mouth watering. Have you tried Filipino food? Let us know what your favorite dish is! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
In our season finale episode, we take four major (and very important!) personality tests: Love Languages, Enneagram, Myers Briggs, and the Harry Potter Sorting Hat. We discuss our results and reflect on how accurate they are at this point in time. Have you taken any of these personality tests? Check them out and let us know what your results are! Love Languages Quiz: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language Enneagram Personality Test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test Myers Briggs: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Harry Potter Sorting Hat: https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/discover-your-hogwarts-house-on-wizarding-world You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
In this episode, it's all about the dating game. We dish all about our dating experiences, including life on the apps, Asian chat line, our first dates, mishaps and much more. We don't hold anything back! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
In this Rewind episode, we reminisce about our favorite childhood Saturday morning TV lineup: TNBC! From Saved by the Bell to California Dreams to Hang Time, we take a trip down memory lane and touch on our fave TNBC shows... and we go DEEP! Did you watch TNBC back in the day? Let us know what show was your favorite! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy!
In this Rewind episode, we reminisce about our favorite childhood TV lineup: TGIF! From Full House to Family Matters to Boy Meets World, we go down memory lane and touch on all of our beloved TGIF shows -- even the ones you may not remember. Let us know what TGIF show was your favorite! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy!
In this episode, we dish all about our experiences in attending 12 years of Catholic school. That's right... we had to rock a schoolgirl uniform for over a decade! We talk about defying dress codes, our favorite memories -- we even address a few misconceptions! Do we debunk them all or is there some truth to them? Find out in our conversation! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy!
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we discuss our journey as Asian Americans... specifically our choice of making Asian American Studies our major in college. Find out what we're doing with our degree and how it's made an impact in our world. Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us in this cozy conversation! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
In this very special Mother's Day episode, we are joined by a special guest: our mutual friend, writer extraordinaire Melissa. Moderated by Patty, April and Melissa share their firsthand experiences with motherhood. Find out the one thing they wish they knew prior to becoming moms in this episode celebrating mommies! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy! :)
In this episode, we talk about our experience at the A Touch of Disney limited capacity event. We discuss everything about it from the food offerings to the capacity levels to even the ticket buying experience. Fellow Disney fans, you don't want to miss this one! Thank you for listening to this episode and catch us on our socials! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy!
In today's episode, join us for a cozy conversation about all our favorite Disney things! We talk about all the things that we missed about Disneyland while it was shutdown during the pandemic, and the excitement brewing about Disneyland's reopening on April 30, 2021! Thank you for listening to this Disney-filled episode and catch us on our socials! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy!
Hello and welcome to the very first episode of Pocketful of Cozy! Get to know Patty and April, the ladies behind the scenes! We started this podcast to connect with others through fun, entertaining and cozy conversations. Throughout this podcast, we'll share our stories and our experiences growing up as Filipina Americans living in Los Angeles. We'll also discuss our favorite things, everyday life, and the Asian American experience. We hope that you'll relate to our stories, find comfort, have some laughs, and enjoy our company! Thank you for listening and catch us on our socials! You can follow us on Instagram @pocketfulofcozypod, on Twitter @cozypod or email us at pocketfulofcozy@gmail.com to send feedback & suggestions! Until next time… Stay cozy!