Bayani Warrior Podcast

Today is my son’s 4th birthday, and today I wanted to share some of my thoughts after being a Dad.

In this episode I discuss the importance of men being protectors, and the various ways this can be developed.

Before making goals, it’s important to know first the lifestyle we aim to live. In this episode I go into this point in more detail.

So many Men experience burnout. In this podcast I discuss what burnout is, how to recognize the signs of burnout, and what to do to fortify yourself against burnout.

With the Presidential Election, many people are putting a lot of their energy into who sits in the Oval Office. However, in this episode I explain why all of us are PRESIDEnts in our lives.

A few days ago, I encountered a critic who told me that the only reason why I can discuss harmony and humanity in the midst of this election season is because of my “privilege”. In this episode, I discuss what privilege means to me, and how we are all people of great privilege if we just open our eyes.

The hit TV show Cobra Kai has taken the world by storm. However, the lessons on fatherhood gleaned from the show are much deeper than people realize. In this episode, I tie the Cobra Kai story to the importance of fatherhood.

As we close out Filipino American History Month, I want to discuss what I believe is my duty as a Filipino American.

I went through a Corn Maze for the first time ever, and realized how similar life can be to navigating a maze.

I came across an internet thread discussing how FMA teachers and Fil-Am men as a whole struggle in marriage. In this episode I explain why marriage is powerful, how I failed to show up in my married life, and how I learned from those experiences...which made me better as a husband, father, fighter, and teacher.

Unfortunately there aren’t always good examples of masculinity in the Filipino and Filipino-American Community. In this episode, I share some reasons why this is the case, and what we can do to ensure the next generation of Fil-Am men is stronger.

In this episode, I discuss the cross-cultural aspects of being Filipino-American and raising a Filipino-American son. I also cover the aspects of Filipino culture I wish my son to embrace.

Today I discuss a topic close to my heart regarding family.

In this episode I discuss the importance of brotherhood for Filipino-American men, and why it is so important today.

We live in crazy times and it’s important as men to have the mindset, skills, and tools to get through any scenario.

In this podcast I discuss the role of masculinity and manhood within Filipino American identity.

It’s cool to wake up and tackle the day with a Warrior Mindset. But it’s also important to know what we are fighting for.

In this episode, I discuss the reason why 2020 is not a bad year.

Whether it be martial arts or life itself, it is easy to get tense when it comes to a situation. In this podcast I reflect on a recent jiujitsu class and how it reminded me that I need to be calm and fluid in all things.

Rest and recovery is often maligned by those of us who are goal-oriented and hard working. However, Rest and recovery are just as important as hard work.