An Open Mind with Liza Soberano

DISCLAIMER: Mind You Mental Health Systems is non-political, non-partisan, and does not endorse any political candidates. As a result, this episode has been released after the elections.We’re closing out the first season of the show on a high note, as the author behind the historic Mental Health Act of the Philippines, Senator Risa Hontiveros, joins me on the show to talk about what compelled her to pass the bill, how she takes care of her own mental health, and the balancing act between being a full-time solo parent and a full-time legislator.Share your thoughts on this episode by using the hashtag #AnOpenMindWithLizaSoberano. Give the awesome guys at Mind You a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Kumu, and Facebook @mindyoumhs.This episode was recorded in February 2022.

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode contains discussions of self-harm, suicide, and the depiction of traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised.If you or anyone you know is struggling with similar thoughts, you can call the National Center for Mental Health hotline at 1553 (Luzon), or at 0917 899 8727 and 0908 639 2672 if you are anywhere from the Philippines.A mental health advocate whose life is dedicated to ending the stigma towards mental health and the CEO of Mind You himself, Yuri Marshall, joins me on the show to share the story behind what started his journey towards his advocacy, where he envisions Mind You to be in 5 to 10 years time and his own experiences of breaking negative emotional patterns.Share your thoughts on this episode by using the hashtag #AnOpenMindWithLizaSoberano. Give the awesome guys at Mind You a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Kumu, and Facebook at @mindyoumhs.

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode contains discussions of self-harm, suicide, and the depiction of traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised. If you or anyone you know is struggling with similar thoughts, you can call the National Center for Mental Health hotline at 1553 (Luzon), or at 0917 899 8727 and 0908 639 2672 if you are anywhere from the Philippines.Host of renowned mental health podcast Yellow Space, your yellow guy, Tol joins me on the show to share the story behind how his podcast began, how he affirms himself, his times of isolation and self-doubt, and some practical tips on caring for your mental health based on his own experiences.Share your thoughts on this episode by using the hashtag #AnOpenMindWithLizaSoberano. Give the awesome guys at Mind You a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Kumu, and Facebook at @mindyoumhs.

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.If you or anyone you know is struggling with similar thoughts, you can call the National Center for Mental Health hotline at 1553 (Luzon), or at 0917 899 8727 and 0908 639 2672 if you are anywhere from the Philippines.As the whole nation comes together to celebrate National Women’s Month this March, women empowerment advocate and Executive Director of SPARK Philippines Maica Teves joins me on the show to open up about her own stories of vulnerability and resilience, and how she found strength in her advocacies.Share your thoughts on this episode by using the hashtag #AnOpenMindWithLizaSoberano. Give the awesome guys at Mind You a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Kumu, and Facebook at @mindyoumhs.This episode was filmed in February 2022.

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode contains discussions and depiction of traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised. Pinoy Youtube sensations and BFFs Jenny Yeo and Angelica Yap join me on the show to open up about their rise to becoming a content creator, dealing with grief and rejection, resorting to self-medication, and the small steps they’re taking to better care for their mental wellbeing.Share your thoughts on this episode by using the hashtag #AnOpenMindWithLizaSoberano. Give the awesome guys at Mind You a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Kumu, and Facebook at @mindyoumhs.

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode contains discussions of self-harm. Listener discretion is advised. If you or anyone you know is struggling with similar thoughts, you can call the National Center for Mental Health hotline at 1553 (Luzon), or at 0917 899 8727 and 0908 639 2672 if you are anywhere from the Philippines.Singer and songwriter Kiana Valenciano joins me on the show to talk about her songwriting thought process and how it depends on where she is mentally, how other people’s perceptions of her upbringing affected her wellbeing and her turning point in seeking professional help.Share your thoughts on this episode by using the hashtag #AnOpenMindWithLizaSoberano. Give the awesome guys at Mind You a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Kumu, and Facebook at @mindyoumhs.

Actor, entrepreneur, and someone I know all too well joins me for a special Valentine’s Day episode where we play our favorite game, We’re Not Really Strangers, and ask each other the fun questions, and the hard questions about our relationship, from the first time we met to the small ways we can become better partners to each other.  Share your thoughts on this episode with #AnOpenMindWithLizaSoberano. Give the awesome guys at Mind You a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Kumu, and Facebook at @mindyoumhs.This episode was recorded in September 2021.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains content on sexual abuse that may be alarming to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.Mind You’s Senior Psychologist and Chief Psychologist of the Pasig General Hospital Rea Celine Villa joins me on the show to talk about the constraints of practicing her profession in a country where there is still a strong stigma attached to mental health, why there is no better place and time to be a psychologist today, and how she de-stresses after holding therapy sessions.Share your thoughts on this episode with #AnOpenMindWithLizaSoberano. Give the awesome guys at Mind You a follow on Twitter, Instagram, Kumu, and Facebook at @mindyoumhs.This episode was recorded in October 2021.