Nanay's Notes: Childhood, Children and Childlike Faith
Creative Consultant, Writer, Voice Talent Richelle Joson-Ligot talks about childhood, children and childlike faith. Come find inspiration in living out simple joys, discovering truths, learning new habits, processing feelings, translating thoughts to kindness, and influencing for the good, for good.Now featuring weekly episodes!
From Floating to Flowing
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The past 6 months have been a journey with grief, as though I have never travelled this road before. But as I have learned the first time, each grief experience is different. One can grieve in a unique way, and grieve through different losses, in different ways.Â
Grief on Christmas Day? There must be rejoicing. Of course. Come learn how to mix those two.
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Nanay Knows: You are Different (Part 2 Trailer)
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What does powering through mean? What will help us accept an unfavorable diagnosis? How can challenges keep us strong and brave?Â
Come and listen to this interview with Daddy Russel and Mommy Cha Regollo. I'm sure you will pick up some boosters to let you know how God can turn around dark and dreary experiences to a hopeful, helpful passion.
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Nanay Knows: You are Different (Part 1 Trailer)
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So strange. Weirdly spinning. Peculiar yet spectacular. Specially interesting. Unique and like no other. One-of-a-kind. What used to be negative, becomes so hopeful. What the world would call simple and lost, God would call beautiful and Mine.Â
Listen to "Iba si Ben" ("Ben is Different) as I, together with its author Mommy Charina Regollo read this story of courageous love and friendship together. Daddy Russel joins our talk about childlike kindness and hopeful help.Â
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Nanay Knows: You are Different (Part 2)
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Weirdo, freak, creepy, straaaange can become extraordinary, special, unique, unlike-any-other once you open your heart and mind to stories of neurodivergent people like those with autism. Neurodivergent minds are featured in great movies like “Rain Man”, “Little Man Tate” and tv shows like “The Good Doctor”. These minds are brains which develop or work differently.Â
I hope Part 2 of my interview of parents Russel and Charina Regollo will inspire you with their "Power Throughs", their advice like "You have to be open otherwise you will get stuck." a...
Nanay Knows: You are Different (Part 1)
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I just said goodbye to April, which is Autism Awareness Month. But I say hello to all of you who may know at least 1 autistic child to invite you to take a peek at his world. There is 1 of 100 children who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Â
Called different, weird, strange, peculiar, a person diagnosed in the spectrum, after listening to this episode, can become special, delightful, fascinating, one-of–a-kind, like-no-other, a friend. I r...
The Balancing Act (Part 2 Trailer)
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Focus. Lose. Distribute. Strengthen. Operate.Â
Do these sound like tips to have a healthy fit body, including the suggestion of cosmetic surgery?Â
Find out in Part 2 of “The Balancing Act”. Nanay’s Notes: A Podcast on Childhood, Children and Childlike Faith is not just for kids! It's for the curious, teachable kid is us.Â
Make sure you get to listen to Part 1 of The Balancing Act first! That's Episode 5.
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The Balancing Act (Part 2)
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After a 2-week break, we resume with the rest of "The Balancing Act" notes. As I shared my discoveries from a talk I did years ago, I found myself relearning, and being reminded that balancing your life IS a lifelong process. Many factors, events and circumstances will push you, shake you, and render you falling flat on your face as you juggle and jiggle, wriggle, and walk that tightrope. I hope this episode will help us all fall gracefully and get up.Â
It is tough to st...
Nanay's Nose: Heart in Art (Trailer)
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It’s easier said than done…but just do it. This is one of the many ways to manage mental gaps in the process of making art according to Artist Ana Abigail Araneta. She is one of the 13 artists in “Heart in Art”, an Art Show for the benefit of GCF Mercy and Operation Compassion Ministries. In Season 4 Episode 6, I got to interview Ana and here she extends an invitation to all of you to visit the show in ARTablado until March 31, 2024, that’s Easter Sunday at the 3rd...
Nanay's Nose: Heart in Art
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Smelled art, smelled love. Smelled hands and hearts collectively creating to express mercy and communication. Smelled love on the cross.
Here’s what I found out about an art show “Heart in Art'' through an interview with artist Ana Abigail Araneta whose wondrous work can be seen here: Be.net/anaraneta and her Instagram accounts.  @_anaraneta and @bananapeelings .
Ana and I talked about the 2 sets of her art pieces which you might appreciate more
Ana is a product of the e...
The Balancing Act (Part 1)
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The more things to juggle, the more challenging it is to balance life. This episode presents the importance of balance, first through the eyes of a child-gymnast multi-sport athlete Irish Planes-Funtalan who was gracious enough to answer my questions. Watch the video-interview here: https://nanaysnotes.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-balancing-act-interview-with-irish.html
Some interesting studies show why balance can mean strength, determine sobriety and predict early death risks like this one: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/the-simple-tests-that-tell-if-you-ll-live-to-a-ripe-old-age-9303994.html
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The Balancing Act (Part 1 Trailer)
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If only I had multiple arms to balance multiple tasks. I just might make it to the end of this tight rope with balance! But what does this study say? The ability-to-balance-self-on-one-leg-with-eyes-closed test can predict if middle-aged people are at risk of death before the age of 66??? You mean I might not make it to the end at all?Â
Balance must be important! Discover with me how balance is possible with the help of the One Who is Able, and Strong and is a model o...
The Monster Called Multitasking (Trailer)
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Sometimes, I can't help it. Many times, I expect myself to function like a multi-limbed creature. This is probably why I have been forgetful. I forget my limitations, and I push myself to manage too many jobs. The Monster has beaten me so many times! Listen to what else it has done to me, and could be doing to you too.
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The Monster Called Multitasking
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I multi-task all the time, but because I need to practice what I preach, I have postponed the editing of this episode, which explains why I am way behind our schedule. I focused on the task at hand, and no matter how tempting it was to do this podcast while attending to my other commitments, I resisted, and I won! "Hurray with me", listeners!
The article I based this episode on is found here: http://www.familywiseasia.com/the-monster-called-multitasking/
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Help! Healthy Baon Ideas, Please? (Trailer)
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Those photo-shopped, professionally-lit-and-shot food photos catch our attention and we try their recipes. They look happy naman, but are they really healthy and yummy? Forgive the photos in my article as they are "as-is-where-is" but they are truly nutritious and made my kids happy. Sharing lang this “Help! Healthy Baons Ideas, Please?” Nanay’s Notes podcast and the link to the article I wrote and based on, for this episode.
http://www.familywiseasia.com/help-healthy-baon-ideas-please/
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Help! Healthy Baon Ideas, Please?
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Happy = Healthy. Healthy = Happy. Not always. In this episode, I will share healthy baon (packed meal) ideas to make your child happy. We have to start with a mindset.
Sharing my notes based on my Family Wise Asia article entitled “Help! Healthy Baon Ideas, Please?”.Â
Here’s the link to the article. The food photos are not fancy but will give you a rough idea how the packed food can wonderfully turn out! Help! Healthy Baon Ideas, Please?
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How To Transition to a Healthier Lifestyle (Trailer)
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Cold-turkey always works for me, pero naman, minsan nakaka-lurkey (but sometimes, I go crazy). During transitions towards achieving a new habit or a new goal, impatience is often the enemy. Listen in and find out how to get by, and get on with it.Â
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How To Transition to a Healthier Lifestyle
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Now that you’ve set your goals for the new year (or at least you’ve been dreaming about them everyday), how do you get there without burn-out or instant failure? For this episode, I will be reading to you an article I wrote for Family Wise Asia entitled “Crawl Before Walking, Walk Before Running”. And it’s all about “Transitioning to a Healthy Lifestyle”.Â
We will touch on the “Three Day Rule of Effective Habits” and the saying “it takes 21 days to form a new habit”...
Season 4 Premier: Say Goodbye to Your Past (Trailer)
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It is very very very very difficult to forget the past, that ugly regrettable past. How to get rid of it?Â
Nostalgia is healthy in many ways, but can also cause negative feelings. Let's learn together. Here's a trailer of the premier episode of Nanay's Notes Season 4 "Say Goodbye to Your Past". Â
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We would love to move forward, and live a new beginning this new year. What could be holding us back? Our past?
Can we really totally erase the unforgettable nagging sad parts of our yesteryears? I asked for a little help from award-winning author, mental health advocate and grief counselor Cathy Sanchez Babao for this episode. This episode could launch a fresh start for you!
Here's the link to the article "5 Ways Nostalgia Is Good for Your Health (and When It's Not)"...
SEASON 4 THEME!
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It's the new year, a new season. Time for a new version of Nanay's Notes Theme. Welcome Season 4!
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When Tatay Cooks (Trailer)
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Here’s a short of a short story by Yakob, my youngest about how he appreciates his tatay's cooking.Â
It’s my birthday today, but I honor Tatay Tot and all the busy hands who withstand the heat in the kitchen just so our tummies and hearts are full.
When Tatay cooks, our world transforms into low-lying clouds, big spoons and forks, plants and pets who long to all be a part of his kitchen. Thank you, Tatay, for being so ge...
When Tatay Cooks
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This is my birthday episode, short but delectable. Haha! As I recorded this, my husband Tot was, as usual, busy in the kitchen. And as usual, I feel so loved.Â
I pray that if this episode makes you feel hungry, you will also get well-fed today. And if you are a master in nourishing tummies and hearts like Tatay, I honor you as I end this year with this story by Yakob.
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The Christmas Story (Luke 2:1-20, ESV)
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Listen to the Christmas Story as told by the Gospel of Luke Chapter 2, verses 1 to 20.Â
Thank you, Tatay Tot, Kuya Mishka, Ate Nik, Ditse Miro and Yakob for helping me out tell this beautiful story that made history and changed history. How I love to tell His story!
A blessed Christmas, everyone!
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Hohohopefully Healthy Holiday Handaan (Trailer)
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Achoo…Sniff sniff. Cough cough!
May sakit ka din? (Not well?) May sakit sa family? (Someone in the family’s ill?) Masakit if we feel worse because of unhealthy food during the holidays. Puede namang masarap but nutritious. (Sure, we can have yummy but nutritious food.) Try it, taste it. Episode 10, Season 3 “Hohohopefully Healthy Holiday Handaan”.
It’s never too late.
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Hohohopefully Healthy Holiday Handaan
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Cramming your menu? Preparing for more holiday get togethers but want to serve healthier food? Your loved ones who have health challenges will want to enjoy eating but dread getting worse instead of recovering. This episode may seem a little late, but better than never. Especially for your health's sake!
Thank you to Dr. Susan Balingit and Mommy Belle Villanueva for helping me out in the articles I share here. You can check out the original article through these links: http://www.familywiseasia.com/a-healthy-holiday-handaan/ a...
Nanay Knows! Pack That Christmas Sack (Trailer)
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You still got a few days to go so your Christmas sacks or stockings are a source of giggles and not sugar-crashing for your kids.Â
Pack that Sack with stuff your child will enjoy, embrace, and get entertained with when you go take that trip out of town or out of the country.Â
Sharing what to grab from shelves, and what not to because of the alternatives I will be sharing with you in this episode.
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Nanay Knows! Pack that Christmas Sack
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Aaaaahhhh! 4 more days and it's Christmas! I thought I have learned my lesson not to cram, not to do things last-minute. But the Christmas Sack or Stocking is the last item in our checklist to avoid spilling the (jelly) beans and to keep everything in suspense.
Some ideas (sweet and sugar-free) are yours for the taking and cramming in this episode.
I based the contents of this episode on my article "The Christmas Sack to Pack" found in the website of Family Wise...
Nanay Knows! Chicken Soup for Nanay (Trailer, Another One!)
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Nanay knows chicken soup is good for your body when you're feeling under the weather.Â
Nanay recommends this episode's chicken soup–good for nanay, mommies, tatay, daddies and kids, whether you're sick or up and about. It's read aloud/read along/ reading time that will benefit your kids, and your own soul too! So snuggle up with family as you listen to this one.
Author Maloi Salumbides joins me here in reading her award-winning book "Tinola ni Nanay". Let me know if you have...
Nanay Knows! Chicken Soup for Nanay (Trailer)
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Tinola… the ginger-clad liquid of stewed chicken cooked with malunggay or sili leaves and green papaya or sayote is definitely comfort food to many. But for breakfast?!? Yes, this lady did have it for breakfast, and the rest is history, or her story.Â
Maloi Malibiran Salumbides was gracious enough to share a big chunk of her afternoon from her hectic schedule to read with me her award-winning children’s picture book “Tinola Ni Nanay”. Come enjoy this episode of learning, listening and being insp...
Nanay Knows! Chicken Soup for Nanay (with Author/Broadcaster Maloi Salumbides)
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Tinola… the ginger-clad liquid of stewed chicken cooked with malunggay or sili leaves and green papaya or sayote is definitely comfort food to many. But for breakfast?!? Yes, this lady did have it for breakfast, and the rest is history, or rather, her story.Â
Maloi Malibiran Salumbides was gracious enough to share a big chunk of her afternoon from her hectic schedule with me. together, we read her award-winning children’s picture book “Tinola Ni Nanay”. Come enjoy this episode of learning, listening...
Nanay Knows! Celebrating Christ this Christmas from A to Z (In Fresh New Ways) - Trailer
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Running out of ideas to surprise your friends and loved ones? Here’s a list from A to Z (even more than just 26 choices!) and choosing just one or two might just make this Christmas more meaningful to you!
Come and listen to Season 3 Episode 7 of Nanay’s Notes featuring another “Nanay Knows!” special where we pick the brain of another mom–someone who never runs out of ideas because she’s one person who has so much energy and always finds reasons to celebrate, and celebrat...
Nanay Knows! Celebrating Christ this Christmas from A to Z (In Fresh New Ways)
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Celebration and Gift Ideas Galore!
From Zero Budget to Zero Preparation (well, almost zero), you just might run out of traffic and chores, and errands listening to all that is offered here in this episode! Also in this feature, after knowing the 4 psychological benefits of nostalgia in the last 4 episodes, here we will learn how to create more nostalgia that will be good for our lives.
“Nanay Knows!” is another special feature of Nanay’s Notes where Nanay Richelle shares what s...
Nanay Knows! The Art of Gift-Giving (Premier Episode Trailer)
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Your child was given a gift so beautifully wrapped. She is soooo excited to open it! She quickly rips the paper, and unboxes the present. And as she sees the contents, she swiftly frowns, even cries, and throws it away. Right in front of the giver. Awkward…
What do you do?
Welcome to the Premier Episode of “Nanay Knows!” where we pick the brain of Nanay who knows best: what books are good reads, what presents will click, what to buy or cre...
Nanay Knows! The Art of Gift-Giving (Premier Episode)
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Welcome to the premier episode of “Nanay Knows!” where I share what I know about good books to read and good gifts to give! Not necessarily fancy and big.
Some of you have started making lists and shopping online and onsite too. I hope this new feature will be of great help. (Also to those who are budget-conscious, there will always be a budget-friendly tip for you.)
Thank you, Mommy Vera Caraang for your happy childhood stories having been raised in a mi...
How To Start Your Own Christmas Traditions (The Start of the Start)
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Sticking to traditions can be comforting. But there are times when we want something new!Â
NEWvember is the month to plan it all out. Listen to the full show of Season 3 Episode 5 soon before you run out of time (and ideas)!
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How To Start Your Own Christmas Traditions
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New month! It's NEWvember! Before we know it, we’re shopping for gifts and putting up the tree. Some of you have na! Excited.
This episode suggests some ideas to help create new traditions just to break the routine, and make celebrations uniquely ours. Go ahead, use these concepts as a springboard for your very own.
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What to Say and Not To Say To Your Anxious Child (Trailer)
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Running super late with this one, but made it! As we start a new week, I hope this episode will be helpful for your and your family’s mental health.Â
This is the 4th in my 4-part series on Mental Health. Sharing some tools we can use for ourselves and our loved ones.
It’s best for us not to dismiss lines like: “My tummy hurts!” “Can’t sleep.” “I can’t do it.” “I don’t want to go to school.” “What if this happens,…?” nor...
What to Say and Not To Say To Your Anxious Child
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Persistent tummy aches. Anger lasting for more than a week. Hesitation to go to school. Extreme pessimism. Questions like, “What if… I fail this test? What if… it never happens?” or “What if this and that happen?”Â
Could you or your child be going through anxiety?
This episode differentiates anxiety from anxiety disorder which we all, adult, parent, and child are susceptible to. Come listen and learn.
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Nourishing Your Mental Health (Trailer)
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Are you experiencing...or do you know of someone who has been experiencing:Â
A lack of energyChanges in appetiteChanges in sleep patternsDifficulty concentrating or making decisions.Feeling low or downAches and pains* ?(*Source: https://www.priorygroup.com/mental-health/depression-treatment/depression-symptoms)
These are early symptoms of depression. But why wait for these to happen?Â
Season 3, Episode 3 "Nourishing Your Mental Health" is an attempt to encourage us all to take care of ourselves and our loved ones. Before the dreaded symptoms appear.Â
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Nourishing Your Mental Health (Plus the Benefits of Reminiscing)
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I can’t get up in the morning, I can't get up...there’s just no reason to.
Is this normal sadness, or a possible sign of depression? Join me in this episode where we take time to take care of our mental health. When we do, we can help those around us who are suffering from some mental health issues.
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