Setting boundaries seems to be a fad, but it's not as rosy as it appears, but it's still a better response. Hear me out.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Do we drive people out? Do we immediately blame? Concerns, sentiment, and other uncomfortable words are realities of life and you cannot avoid all the time. My thoughts about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

It sounds noble when people say they accept you for who you are. However, what does that mean? What does it include? Feel free to listen in my on-the-road reflection as I tag you along with me.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Abusive people will use your imperfections against you. If ever you are identified with groups expected to be better (like being a Christian), they utilize this.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

The difficulty or easeness of a person being transacted with is highly dependent on context and situation, but being guided with reflective questions will make us at least understand people. Let me talk about these reflective questions.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message…

"You don't need to explain yourself". No, you need to, especially with that tone. Yes, you need to explain and defend yourself, and let me expound that.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

"No need to explain yourself". "Keep it brief." Hearing these words even if it's no longer work-related? Yes, we're not everyone's cup of tea, but also yes, not everything is elevator pitch, and let me expound that. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message…

We find other people full of themselves and arrogant, at least from our perspective. Thus, systemically, we seemed to make it a mission for them to be humble. Let me expound why it's not healthy to do so.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Let us welcome 2024! Happy New Year! Though, have anyone used this to sweep our own mistakes under the rug without amendments or fixing it? Okay, let us expound why we must not use it that way.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

While the burden of good testimony is towards the believer in Christ, some folks weaponize this on a Christian's end, especially if a Christian starts to call a behavior, and then some. Why suddenly his/her being a Christian become relevant when for most parts, his/her insights, opinions, pointers were invalidated or put on a lower situation? Here …

Oftentimes, those with graduate or advanced degrees are touted as lacking humility. Allow me to expound I disagree to a certain degree.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

How we respect somebody's laughter is a reflection of our actual respect towards that somebody. Listen to this episode as I expound about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Speaking is also a form of service. Though some people consider speakers as "pabibo" or "pabida" or "stage whoring", it can be used as a form of service. Feel free to listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

With the recent issue regarding a pastor whose name got mentioned in a murder case, theocracy-governed churches send hurtful results. Disclaimer: no hate when this was posted.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Why my passion is noticeable against ecclesial abuse and prosperity gospel as compare to a secular person doing blasphemy? Let me expound it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Constructive feedback, or "positive criticism", is under attack. It is fad per se, and for the weak. Is it really the case. My position on the matter, albeit in a free flowing manner.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Men are valued based on the results of their actions, but how about their self-expression?Feel free to listen on this new episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

It's okay to be offended, but let me expound it, and then some.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Second gen folks, regardless of industries, have their own struggles that are eclipsed by their more successful predecessors. Join me as I expound this topic.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Be that safe space for someone. Even the strongest ones need it too. Also, it's not wrong to look for your safe space too. Feel free to listen to this episode--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Let us understand, or try to understand, misunderstanding, or being misunderstood.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Another engaging, yet learning interview. No lengthy introduction. Enjoy listening to this one.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

This early, I will mention that I have no hatred to the actress in question whatsoever. At the same time, I want to expound where the dislikers of such behavior from social media-privileged individuals are coming from: something that some of us do not at least strive to understand.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

Where are we coming from matters when we are dealt with a controversial man. Disclaimer: as always this is more of a perspective to consider, not as a way to tolerate any wrongdoing deserving punishment under the law.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message…

Why wanting to be a person who is never offended is a problematic thing.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

The reason why hugot packs a punch is because of relevance. Let's talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Let's talk about guts, and why it should not be shameful to have one per se.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Sounds shallow, right? Thus, it's petty. However, hear me out why.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

We may not be a bully, but we enable bullying. How do we do this? Let me talk about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

We often hear or read these lines towards people who we don't want association with, at least in that situation. We forgot to return to the words themselves. Let me talk about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Out of our dislike for the proud, the arrogant, and self-centered, we circled our way around to still satisfy our need for validation and/or enjoy the blessings and achievements we had. Unfortunately, it leads us to humblebragging, and it has a modern-day acceptable version of it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…

Do we really deserve good things from other people? In this busy world, we tend to answer this with simplification, not by reflection, not even introspection. May the expounded answer add value to the listeners.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

My reflection on this topic.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

This is a Tagalog episode with again, Vhie Ayende as co-host. Our guest is writer, columnists, broadcaster Benjamin "Tsongkibenj" Felipe. As we talked about his journey in a usual conversational manner as we tag along the listeners. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message…

Together with my co-host Vhie Ayende, we interviewed Dr. Bea Dela Cruz, dentist of Smile Station Dental Center.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

For our first episode in the fourth season, two things. First, Tito P is our guest. He is one-third of The Machong Chismisan trio. He is also known as "The Techie Tito (Uncle)". Second, I have a co-host, who I facilitated with. Enjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message…

Especially at this time, we need "celebration mindset". What is it? Let me talk about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

The second part of my view on the imperfections and flaws of victims, and why it should not be taken against them, at least at those moments wheb they were victimized.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

My view on victim blaming. Rated SPG --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

The answer seems obvious. My personal testimony. 1 hour. Feel free to listen bit-by-bit. Feel free to ask me via my FB page Tag Along with Ian Along. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Let me tag you along my view on the "need to win" attitude. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

There are times where we only say a person is smart, understanding, and kind when we wanted to correct or rebuke them even if sometimes they were only pushed to the proverbial wall. However, we devalued their "being better" by ignoring their insights and good deeds. Let us talk about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

Karma, justice, sowing-and-reaping, and many more. Name it. The feelings towards it are tricky, sometimes making us wrong. Let's talk about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

My personal take on the 16th Law of Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power. Feel free to comment--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

My opinion on the matter, especially with what he and his team did to Whang-od.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

A take on purity culture--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

The title is a cliché, but once it hits us, we say "ouch", forgetting that cliché is not well, a cliché. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

There is a nugget of wisdom, not just mere negativity of words on one's rants in social media account.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Positional and "unofficial" leaders need feedback, and being a good sport on it is a good start on leadership growth.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message

Is there such a thing as "too random"?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-along/message