<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Talk to Tita]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes you don’t need another expert telling you what to do. You need a Tita.</p><p>The Tita who listens to the whole story, gives you <i><em>the look</em></i>, asks the question nobody else wants to ask, and tells you the truth with enough love that you can actually hear it.</p><p><b><strong>Talk to Tita™</strong></b> is where complicated life pulls up a chair.</p><p>Hosted by <b><strong>Jewell Dionisio</strong></b>, with featured co-hosts and guests bringing their own stories, perspectives, personalities, and Tita wisdom, <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i> is the conversation you have with women you trust when somebody finally says, “Okay, but what is REALLY going on?”</p><p>Because sometimes you don’t need more information. You already have Google, podcasts, TikTok, three group chats, and a Notes app full of things you swore you were going to do differently this time.</p><p>And yet…here we are.</p><p>Relationships. Friendships. Family drama. Career moves. Parenthood. Identity. Boundaries. Reinvention. Culture. Aging. Starting over. And all the complicated, awkward, uncomfortable, and downright taboo stuff we were apparently supposed to just…not talk about.</p><p>So let’s talk about it.</p><p>No polished answers. No pretending we have life figured out. And definitely no inspirational quote slapped over a dumpster fire telling you to <i><em>choose joy.</em></i></p><p>We’ll share stories, compare perspectives, disagree, ask uncomfortable questions, laugh at ourselves, and probably overshare a little. And every now and then, somebody will say what everybody else was thinking:</p><p><b><strong>“Girl…what the hell are you doing?”</strong></b></p><p>Not judgment. Just data.</p><p>Because sometimes the answer isn’t another five-step plan. You don’t need another vision board, a new journal, or someone telling you to manifest harder. Sometimes you already know the answer—you’ve just been negotiating with it.</p><p>And sometimes you just need someone to sit beside you, pour the metaphorical coffee, and say, <b><strong>“Okay. Tell me what happened.”</strong></b></p><p>That’s <i><em>Talk to Tita™</em></i>.</p><p>The messy stories. The hard conversations. The ridiculous moments. The things we were raised not to talk about. The questions you thought only you were asking.</p><p>Come for the conversation. Stay for the laughs. Leave with something to think about.</p><p>Bring your story. Bring the messy and the glory.</p><p><b><strong>No judgment. Just truth, laughter, a little Tita wisdom, and a whole lot of heart.</strong></b></p><p>Pull up a chair.</p><p><b><strong>Talk to Tita™</strong></b><br /><i><em>Complicated life. Honest conversation. A little Tita wisdom.</em></i></p><p><b><strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong></b> Talk to Tita™ is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared by our hosts and guests are their own and are not professional medical, mental health, therapeutic, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Nothing shared on the podcast is a substitute for qualified professional care, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual experiences and results vary and are not guarantees of what others may experience. You are responsible for your own decisions and outcomes. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency or crisis, seek appropriate professional or emergency support.</p><p><i><em>This podcast is not therapy. It is not counseling. It is not medical advice. It’s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.</em></i></p><p><i><em>talktotita.com</em></i></p>]]></description><link>www.talktotita.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:19:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/k7gxN0cK.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Tita Jewell]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:41:28 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Tita Jewell]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><itunes:author>Tita Jewell</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Sometimes you don’t need another expert telling you what to do. You need a Tita.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Tita who listens to the whole story, gives you &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;the look&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, asks the question nobody else wants to ask, and tells you the truth with enough love that you can actually hear it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Talk to Tita™&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; is where complicated life pulls up a chair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jewell Dionisio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, with featured co-hosts and guests bringing their own stories, perspectives, personalities, and Tita wisdom, &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; is the conversation you have with women you trust when somebody finally says, “Okay, but what is REALLY going on?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because sometimes you don’t need more information. You already have Google, podcasts, TikTok, three group chats, and a Notes app full of things you swore you were going to do differently this time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And yet…here we are.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Relationships. Friendships. Family drama. Career moves. Parenthood. Identity. Boundaries. Reinvention. Culture. Aging. Starting over. And all the complicated, awkward, uncomfortable, and downright taboo stuff we were apparently supposed to just…not talk about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So let’s talk about it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No polished answers. No pretending we have life figured out. And definitely no inspirational quote slapped over a dumpster fire telling you to &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;choose joy.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’ll share stories, compare perspectives, disagree, ask uncomfortable questions, laugh at ourselves, and probably overshare a little. And every now and then, somebody will say what everybody else was thinking:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“Girl…what the hell are you doing?”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Not judgment. Just data.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because sometimes the answer isn’t another five-step plan. You don’t need another vision board, a new journal, or someone telling you to manifest harder. Sometimes you already know the answer—you’ve just been negotiating with it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And sometimes you just need someone to sit beside you, pour the metaphorical coffee, and say, &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“Okay. Tell me what happened.”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That’s &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita™&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The messy stories. The hard conversations. The ridiculous moments. The things we were raised not to talk about. The questions you thought only you were asking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Come for the conversation. Stay for the laughs. Leave with something to think about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bring your story. Bring the messy and the glory.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;No judgment. Just truth, laughter, a little Tita wisdom, and a whole lot of heart.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pull up a chair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Talk to Tita™&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Complicated life. Honest conversation. A little Tita wisdom.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCLAIMER:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Talk to Tita™ is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared by our hosts and guests are their own and are not professional medical, mental health, therapeutic, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Nothing shared on the podcast is a substitute for qualified professional care, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual experiences and results vary and are not guarantees of what others may experience. You are responsible for your own decisions and outcomes. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency or crisis, seek appropriate professional or emergency support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;This podcast is not therapy. It is not counseling. It is not medical advice. It’s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;talktotita.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Tita Jewell</itunes:name><itunes:email>hoy@talktotita.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Relationships"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/logos/bbbddab9-9450-4cf7-b189-7e859e1bcb62.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ep. 106: Am I Filipino Enough? Cultural Gatekeeping, Colorism & Finding Our Way Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b><strong>Talk to Tita™ | Episode 106 | Tita Jewell Dionisio &amp; Tita Annalyn Cruz</strong></b></p><p>Hoy, pamilya! <b><strong>What if the very people who share your heritage made you feel like you didn’t belong to it?</strong></b></p><p>Maybe you don’t speak Tagalog fluently, don’t look the part, or grew up disconnected from Filipino traditions. A culture that should connect you to your roots can become a source of shame, self-doubt, and feeling like an outsider.</p><p>For many of us in the diaspora, <i><em>“Am I Filipino enough?”</em></i> is about more than culture. It’s about <b><strong>belonging, acceptance, and the right to claim our own heritage.</strong></b></p><p>In this candid episode of <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i>, Tita Jewell and Tita Annalyn explore the complicated, painful, and sometimes absurd realities of Filipino identity through personal stories, humor, and unfiltered conversation.</p><p><b><strong>IN THIS EPISODE</strong></b></p><ul><li><b><strong>Cultural gatekeeping:</strong></b> Who decides whether you’re “Filipino enough”?</li><li><b><strong>Language &amp; assimilation:</strong></b> The pressure to prove your cultural authenticity.</li><li><b><strong>Colorism &amp; beauty standards:</strong></b> How Eurocentric ideals and internalized racism shape identity.</li><li><b><strong>Mixed-heritage identity:</strong></b> Raising children to embrace their Filipino roots.</li><li><b><strong>Reclaiming connection:</strong></b> Finding our way back through family, food, humor, resilience, and community.</li><li><b><strong>Filipino values:</strong></b> How <i><em>kapwa</em></i> (shared humanity) and <i><em>bayanihan</em></i> (community and mutual support) remind us what matters.</li></ul><p><b><strong>THE TITA TAKEAWAY</strong></b></p><p>You shouldn’t have to pass a cultural purity test to belong to your own heritage. There is no single way to be Filipino. Reconnect with your roots on your own terms, embrace your story, and release the shame that was never yours to carry.</p><p><b><strong>JOIN THE CONVERSATION, PAMILYA!</strong></b></p><p>Have you ever been made to feel like you weren’t Filipino enough? <b><strong>Share your story in the comments</strong></b> and send this episode to someone who has questioned where they belong.</p><p>If this conversation resonates with you, <b><strong>follow Talk to Tita, leave a review, and share the episode</strong></b> to help challenge cultural gatekeeping and remind others they belong.</p><p>You don’t have to prove who you are to belong. Your story is part of our story. Let’s keep the conversation going, pamilya!</p><p><b><strong>CONTACT THE TITAS</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>Jewell Dionisio</strong></b><br />Energy + Leadership Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Pranic Healer<br />Talk to Tita Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing | North Star Leadership LLC<br />Email: <a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hoy@talktotita.com</a><br />Web: <a href="https://talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://talktotita.com</a> | <a href="https://leadwithnorthstar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://leadwithnorthstar.com</a><br />Instagram: @talktotita | @leadwithnorthstar</p><p><b><strong>Annalyn Cruz</strong></b><br />Sovereignty &amp; Leadership Coach | Speaker | Storyteller<br />Grounded in Wisdom, LLC<br />Web: <a href="https://groundedinwisdom.co" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://groundedinwisdom.co</a><br />Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/annalyncruz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://substack.com/annalyncruz</a><br />Instagram: @groundedinwisdom</p><p><b><strong>FOLLOW TALK TO TITA™</strong></b><br />Website: <a href="https://talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://talktotita.com</a><br />YouTube: @TalktoTitaPodcast</p><p><b><strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong></b> This episode reflects the hosts’ personal experiences and perspectives; it does not represent every Filipino or Filipino American experience. Cultural identity varies across generations, regions, languages, and families. Listen with curiosity, care, and respect.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">be6525f9-9324-4933-8a39-25934a2cc7f4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tita Jewell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e2b1e0968df944df786dec1ad5c3fc70eb7f1473d39c54feb9b4db76d16a415d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZTY1MjVmOS05MzI0LTQ5MzMtOGEzOS0yNTkzNGEyY2M3ZjQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYmExOGNkZS01MmIyLTRhOTgtODgwOS03MDQ5Yjg3NTdmZDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlkZGRkZjNhMjgxOWNmNGI0MGNiYWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFkNjcxMWQzZmVlYmQ0MWExNjA3MmFmL2pld2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWx6cjVjLTIwMjYtMTAtMjNfXzE5LTMyLTEzLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="121501718" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/episodes/be6525f9-9324-4933-8a39-25934a2cc7f4/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Talk to Tita™ | Episode 106 | Tita Jewell Dionisio &amp;amp; Tita Annalyn Cruz&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hoy, pamilya! &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What if the very people who share your heritage made you feel like you didn’t belong to it?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Maybe you don’t speak Tagalog fluently, don’t look the part, or grew up disconnected from Filipino traditions. A culture that should connect you to your roots can become a source of shame, self-doubt, and feeling like an outsider.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For many of us in the diaspora, &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Am I Filipino enough?”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; is about more than culture. It’s about &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;belonging, acceptance, and the right to claim our own heritage.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this candid episode of &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, Tita Jewell and Tita Annalyn explore the complicated, painful, and sometimes absurd realities of Filipino identity through personal stories, humor, and unfiltered conversation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IN THIS EPISODE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cultural gatekeeping:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Who decides whether you’re “Filipino enough”?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Language &amp;amp; assimilation:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; The pressure to prove your cultural authenticity.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Colorism &amp;amp; beauty standards:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; How Eurocentric ideals and internalized racism shape identity.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mixed-heritage identity:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Raising children to embrace their Filipino roots.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Reclaiming connection:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Finding our way back through family, food, humor, resilience, and community.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Filipino values:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; How &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;kapwa&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; (shared humanity) and &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;bayanihan&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; (community and mutual support) remind us what matters.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE TITA TAKEAWAY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You shouldn’t have to pass a cultural purity test to belong to your own heritage. There is no single way to be Filipino. Reconnect with your roots on your own terms, embrace your story, and release the shame that was never yours to carry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JOIN THE CONVERSATION, PAMILYA!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have you ever been made to feel like you weren’t Filipino enough? &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share your story in the comments&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; and send this episode to someone who has questioned where they belong.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If this conversation resonates with you, &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;follow Talk to Tita, leave a review, and share the episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; to help challenge cultural gatekeeping and remind others they belong.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You don’t have to prove who you are to belong. Your story is part of our story. Let’s keep the conversation going, pamilya!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT THE TITAS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jewell Dionisio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Energy + Leadership Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Pranic Healer&lt;br /&gt;Talk to Tita Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing | North Star Leadership LLC&lt;br /&gt;Email: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Web: &lt;a href=&quot;https://talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;https://leadwithnorthstar.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://leadwithnorthstar.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: @talktotita | @leadwithnorthstar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annalyn Cruz&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sovereignty &amp;amp; Leadership Coach | Speaker | Storyteller&lt;br /&gt;Grounded in Wisdom, LLC&lt;br /&gt;Web: &lt;a href=&quot;https://groundedinwisdom.co&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://groundedinwisdom.co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Substack: &lt;a href=&quot;https://substack.com/annalyncruz&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://substack.com/annalyncruz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: @groundedinwisdom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FOLLOW TALK TO TITA™&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YouTube: @TalktoTitaPodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCLAIMER:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; This episode reflects the hosts’ personal experiences and perspectives; it does not represent every Filipino or Filipino American experience. Cultural identity varies across generations, regions, languages, and families. Listen with curiosity, care, and respect.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:03:17</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/logos/bbbddab9-9450-4cf7-b189-7e859e1bcb62.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep. 106: Am I Filipino Enough? Cultural Gatekeeping, Colorism &amp; Finding Our Way Home</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep. 105, Part 2: Pelvic Floor Secrets Women Were Never Taught (But Your Tita Will Tell You)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ladies, we need to talk about what’s happening <i><em>down there.</em></i> And no, “just do your Kegels” is not a complete education. 😂</p><p>In Part 2, Tita Jewell, Tanti Markiesha, Auntie Pagely, and special guest Auntie Sarah Hyams discuss pelvic floor health, sneezing and peeing, body shame, intimacy, sexual pleasure, and why women tolerate discomfort instead of asking questions.</p><p>We explore when to seek professional help, how breath and somatic movement support body awareness, and why reconnecting with your body matters at every age. Plus, Sarah shares what happens in her pelvic floor workshops—and one unexpected benefit that had everyone talking!</p><p><b><strong>Your body isn’t a problem to fix or a secret to keep. It’s time to ditch the shame and have the conversations we should’ve had years ago.</strong></b></p><p>Hoy, pamilya! Pull up a chair. Let’s talk.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>CONTACT THE TITAS</p><p><b><strong>Special Guest Auntie: Sarah Hyams</strong></b> — Women’s Somatic Coach, Movement Teacher &amp; Creator of the Yoni Soma Program</p><p>Website: <a href="https://feelmoved.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://feelmoved.co/</a></p><p><b><strong>Markiesha Lawson</strong></b> — Good Girl Recovery Coach &amp; Speaker</p><p>The Divine Glow Method | Website: <a href="https://divineglowmethod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://divineglowmethod.com/</a><br />Facebook Group: <i><em>The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering \ </em></i>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/divineglow.method/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@divineglow.method</a></p><p><b><strong>Featured Auntie Co-Host: Pagely Elledge</strong></b> — Midlife Weight Loss Resistance Mentor | Website: <a href="https://followthejoy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://followthejoy.com/</a></p><p><b><strong>Jewell Dionisio</strong></b> — Energy + Leadership Coach<br />Talk to Tita — Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing<br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/talktotita/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@talktotita</a> </p><p>STAY CONNECTED</p><p>Subscribe, like, and share <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i>! Have a question or story? Email <a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>hoy@talktotita.com</strong></b></a>.</p><p>DISCLAIMER</p><p><i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i> is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared are those of the hosts, guests, and contributors and do not constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.</p><p>Discussions of mental health, relationships, wellness, healing, spirituality, energy work, leadership, and personal development are not substitutes for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, counseling, or care from a qualified, licensed professional. Do not use this information to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage a condition, or make significant health, safety, relationship, or financial decisions without consulting an appropriately qualified professional.</p><p>Individual experiences and results are not guarantees. <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i> and its hosts and guests make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of information discussed.</p><p>You are responsible for your own decisions, actions, and outcomes. In a medical or mental health emergency or crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis or healthcare professional immediately.</p><p><b><strong>This podcast is not therapy, counseling, or medical advice. It’s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.</strong></b></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">25ae8651-17f7-436f-b371-c708573c2237</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tita Jewell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/84ffa679842ba3384c6144427c745fd16dec1bf2d5035a6309789744a286ead3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyNWFlODY1MS0xN2Y3LTQzNmYtYjM3MS1jNzA4NTczYzIyMzciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYmExOGNkZS01MmIyLTRhOTgtODgwOS03MDQ5Yjg3NTdmZDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlkZGRkZjNhMjgxOWNmNGI0MGNiYWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFkMTM0ODY0YTdjZjBmNDVhYjIzMzJiL2pld2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWx6cjVjLTIwMjYtMTAtMTZfXzYtNTgtNTkubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="89185950" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/episodes/25ae8651-17f7-436f-b371-c708573c2237/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Ladies, we need to talk about what’s happening &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;down there.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; And no, “just do your Kegels” is not a complete education. 😂&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Part 2, Tita Jewell, Tanti Markiesha, Auntie Pagely, and special guest Auntie Sarah Hyams discuss pelvic floor health, sneezing and peeing, body shame, intimacy, sexual pleasure, and why women tolerate discomfort instead of asking questions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We explore when to seek professional help, how breath and somatic movement support body awareness, and why reconnecting with your body matters at every age. Plus, Sarah shares what happens in her pelvic floor workshops—and one unexpected benefit that had everyone talking!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your body isn’t a problem to fix or a secret to keep. It’s time to ditch the shame and have the conversations we should’ve had years ago.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hoy, pamilya! Pull up a chair. Let’s talk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CONTACT THE TITAS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Guest Auntie: Sarah Hyams&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Women’s Somatic Coach, Movement Teacher &amp;amp; Creator of the Yoni Soma Program&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://feelmoved.co/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://feelmoved.co/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Markiesha Lawson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Good Girl Recovery Coach &amp;amp; Speaker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Divine Glow Method | Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://divineglowmethod.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://divineglowmethod.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Facebook Group: &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering \ &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/divineglow.method/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;@divineglow.method&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Auntie Co-Host: Pagely Elledge&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Midlife Weight Loss Resistance Mentor | Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://followthejoy.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://followthejoy.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jewell Dionisio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Energy + Leadership Coach&lt;br /&gt;Talk to Tita — Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/talktotita/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;@talktotita&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;STAY CONNECTED&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe, like, and share &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;! Have a question or story? Email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared are those of the hosts, guests, and contributors and do not constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discussions of mental health, relationships, wellness, healing, spirituality, energy work, leadership, and personal development are not substitutes for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, counseling, or care from a qualified, licensed professional. Do not use this information to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage a condition, or make significant health, safety, relationship, or financial decisions without consulting an appropriately qualified professional.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Individual experiences and results are not guarantees. &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; and its hosts and guests make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of information discussed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are responsible for your own decisions, actions, and outcomes. In a medical or mental health emergency or crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis or healthcare professional immediately.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This podcast is not therapy, counseling, or medical advice. It’s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:46:27</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/logos/bbbddab9-9450-4cf7-b189-7e859e1bcb62.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep. 105, Part 2: Pelvic Floor Secrets Women Were Never Taught (But Your Tita Will Tell You)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep. 105, Part 1: Pelvic Floor Secrets Women Were Never Taught (But Your Tita Will Tell You)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We learned about periods, pregnancy, and shaving—but who taught us about our pelvic floor? From vaginal health and body shame to intimacy, breathing, and clenching our butts while cooking dinner, we’re having conversations nobody had with us growing up. 😂</p><p>Join Tita Jewell, Tanti Markiesha, Auntie Pagely, and guest Sarah Hyams, women’s somatic coach and movement teacher, for an honest, funny, occasionally spicy conversation about pelvic floor health, body awareness, and getting comfortable in our skin. No shame, no judgment, no pretending we have it all figured out.</p><p><b><strong>This is Part 1!</strong></b> We’re challenging myths. Part 2 goes further, so stay tuned!</p><p><b><strong>CONTACT THE TITAS</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>Sarah Hyams</strong></b> — Women’s Somatic Coach, Movement Teacher &amp; Creator of the Yoni Soma Program<br />Website: <a href="https://feelmoved.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://feelmoved.co/</a></p><p><b><strong>Markiesha Lawson</strong></b> — Good Girl Recovery Coach &amp; Speaker, The Divine Glow Method<br />Website: <a href="https://divineglowmethod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://divineglowmethod.com/</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/divineglow.method/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@divineglow.method</a></p><p><b><strong>Pagely Elledge</strong></b> — Midlife Weight Loss Resistance Mentor<br />Website: <a href="https://followthejoy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://followthejoy.com/</a></p><p><b><strong>Jewell Dionisio</strong></b> — Energy + Leadership Strategist, Keynote Speaker &amp; Founder of <i><em>Talk to Tita Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing</em></i><br />Website: <a href="https://talktotita.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://talktotita.com</a> | Email: <a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hoy@talktotita.com</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/talktotita/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@talktotita</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadwithnorthstar/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@leadwithnorthstar</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>STAY CONNECTED</strong></b></p><p>Subscribe, like, and share <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i>! Have a question, story, or topic for us? Email <a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>hoy@talktotita.com</strong></b></a>.</p><p><b><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong></b></p><p><i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i> is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. Views and experiences shared are those of the hosts, guests, and contributors and do not constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.</p><p>Discussions of mental health, relationships, wellness, healing, spirituality, energy work, leadership, and personal development are not substitutes for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, counseling, or care from a qualified, licensed professional. Do not use this information to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage a condition, or make significant health, safety, relationship, or financial decisions without consulting an appropriately qualified professional.</p><p>Individual experiences and results are not guarantees. <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i> and its hosts and guests make no warranties regarding information accuracy, completeness, or applicability.</p><p>You are responsible for your decisions, actions, and outcomes. In a medical or mental health emergency or crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis or healthcare professional immediately.</p><p><b><strong>This podcast is not therapy, counseling, or medical advice. It’s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.</strong></b></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f2cfdfe2-4539-4faf-a5c1-5b724d034e63</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tita Jewell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e9f360ea3b3017ea592a7e9b0ae57d773a3d39a2c01e06310f7699852b543cf7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmMmNmZGZlMi00NTM5LTRmYWYtYTVjMS01YjcyNGQwMzRlNjMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYmExOGNkZS01MmIyLTRhOTgtODgwOS03MDQ5Yjg3NTdmZDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlkZGRkZjNhMjgxOWNmNGI0MGNiYWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFjOTZiNjRhNzU5YTEwNDUyZTIzNjU1L2pld2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWx6cjVjLTIwMjYtMTAtMTZfXzQtNTMtMTAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="84792363" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/episodes/f2cfdfe2-4539-4faf-a5c1-5b724d034e63/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We learned about periods, pregnancy, and shaving—but who taught us about our pelvic floor? From vaginal health and body shame to intimacy, breathing, and clenching our butts while cooking dinner, we’re having conversations nobody had with us growing up. 😂&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Tita Jewell, Tanti Markiesha, Auntie Pagely, and guest Sarah Hyams, women’s somatic coach and movement teacher, for an honest, funny, occasionally spicy conversation about pelvic floor health, body awareness, and getting comfortable in our skin. No shame, no judgment, no pretending we have it all figured out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This is Part 1!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; We’re challenging myths. Part 2 goes further, so stay tuned!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT THE TITAS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sarah Hyams&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Women’s Somatic Coach, Movement Teacher &amp;amp; Creator of the Yoni Soma Program&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://feelmoved.co/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://feelmoved.co/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Markiesha Lawson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Good Girl Recovery Coach &amp;amp; Speaker, The Divine Glow Method&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://divineglowmethod.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://divineglowmethod.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/divineglow.method/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;@divineglow.method&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pagely Elledge&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Midlife Weight Loss Resistance Mentor&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://followthejoy.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://followthejoy.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jewell Dionisio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Energy + Leadership Strategist, Keynote Speaker &amp;amp; Founder of &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://talktotita.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt; | Email: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/talktotita/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;@talktotita&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/leadwithnorthstar/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;@leadwithnorthstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STAY CONNECTED&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe, like, and share &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;! Have a question, story, or topic for us? Email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. Views and experiences shared are those of the hosts, guests, and contributors and do not constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discussions of mental health, relationships, wellness, healing, spirituality, energy work, leadership, and personal development are not substitutes for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, counseling, or care from a qualified, licensed professional. Do not use this information to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage a condition, or make significant health, safety, relationship, or financial decisions without consulting an appropriately qualified professional.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Individual experiences and results are not guarantees. &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; and its hosts and guests make no warranties regarding information accuracy, completeness, or applicability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are responsible for your decisions, actions, and outcomes. In a medical or mental health emergency or crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis or healthcare professional immediately.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This podcast is not therapy, counseling, or medical advice. It’s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:44:10</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/logos/bbbddab9-9450-4cf7-b189-7e859e1bcb62.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep. 105, Part 1: Pelvic Floor Secrets Women Were Never Taught (But Your Tita Will Tell You)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep 104: Nobody Knows WTF They’re Doing: Adulting, Inner Child Healing & Learning to Trust Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Who decided we were grown-ups? And why did nobody give us a manual?</p><p>In this episode of <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i>, Jewell Dionisio and Annalyn Cruz get real about adulting, inner child healing, self-trust, and the pressure to have life figured out by a certain age.</p><p>From repeating old patterns to seeking external validation, we explore how childhood experiences, relationships, and social media shape the way we see ourselves—and what it really means to grow up emotionally.</p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li><b><strong>Inner child healing:</strong></b> How younger versions of ourselves influence adult decisions and fears.</li><li><b><strong>The pressure to have it all together:</strong></b> Why comparing our lives to others keeps us feeling behind.</li><li><b><strong>Knowing your worth:</strong></b> Showing up authentically without changing who you are to earn love or acceptance.</li><li><b><strong>Breaking old patterns:</strong></b> Recognizing limiting beliefs, triggers, and childhood conditioning.</li><li><b><strong>Practical self-reflection:</strong></b> A simple journaling exercise to identify what you want to stop doing and what you want to invite into your life.</li></ul><p><b><strong>Your Tita Homework:</strong></b> Make two lists: <i><em>What do I want to stop carrying or repeating?</em></i> and <i><em>What do I want to invite into my life?</em></i> Identify one small change and start there.</p><p>Being a grown-up isn't about having all the answers. It's about learning from experience, developing self-trust, and giving yourself permission to keep growing. We're all figuring it out as we go.</p>CONNECT WITH THE TITAS<p><b><strong>Jewell Dionisio</strong></b> — Energy + Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker &amp; Host<br />North Star Leadership LLC | <a href="https://leadwithnorthstar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://leadwithnorthstar.com</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:info@leadwithnorthstar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">info@leadwithnorthstar.com</a> | Instagram: @leadwithnorthstar</p><p><b><strong>Talk to Tita</strong></b> — Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing<br /><a href="https://talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://talktotita.com</a> | <a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hoy@talktotita.com</a> | Instagram: @talktotita</p><p><b><strong>Annalyn Cruz</strong></b> — Sovereignty &amp; Leadership Coach, Speaker<br />Grounded in Wisdom, LLC | <a href="https://groundedinwisdom.co" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://groundedinwisdom.co</a><br />Substack: Annalyn Cruz | Instagram: @groundedinwisdom</p><p><b><strong>Markiesha Lawson</strong></b> — Good Girl Recovery Coach, Speaker<br />The Divine Glow Method | <a href="https://divineglowmethod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://divineglowmethod.com</a><br />Facebook Group: The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering<br />Instagram: @divineglow.method</p><p><b><strong>Join the conversation!</strong></b> Subscribe, like, and share <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i>. Have a question, story, or “Tita, what do I do?” moment? Email <a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hoy@talktotita.com</a>.</p>DISCLAIMER<p><i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i> is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared are personal and do not constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.</p><p>Podcast discussions are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, or care from a qualified, licensed professional. Individual experiences and outcomes are not guarantees of results. Listeners are responsible for their own decisions and actions. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency or are in crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate healthcare professional immediately.</p><p><b><strong>This podcast is not therapy, counseling, or medical advice. It's a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.</strong></b></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">222e96c0-8aa7-4ec1-add3-a805634b3738</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tita Jewell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:59:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/83b0da5ae101f883e1ad7832a94c179cef17c6716c092b83fc8549700ae6a456/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyMjJlOTZjMC04YWE3LTRlYzEtYWRkMy1hODA1NjM0YjM3MzgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYmExOGNkZS01MmIyLTRhOTgtODgwOS03MDQ5Yjg3NTdmZDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlkZGRkZjNhMjgxOWNmNGI0MGNiYWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiMWMwMTA1MGU2ZmI3ZTIyMTI5MTQxL2pld2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWx6cjVjLTIwMjYtMTAtMTFfXzE5LTAtMC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="78108360" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/episodes/222e96c0-8aa7-4ec1-add3-a805634b3738/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Who decided we were grown-ups? And why did nobody give us a manual?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, Jewell Dionisio and Annalyn Cruz get real about adulting, inner child healing, self-trust, and the pressure to have life figured out by a certain age.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From repeating old patterns to seeking external validation, we explore how childhood experiences, relationships, and social media shape the way we see ourselves—and what it really means to grow up emotionally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inner child healing:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; How younger versions of ourselves influence adult decisions and fears.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The pressure to have it all together:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Why comparing our lives to others keeps us feeling behind.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Knowing your worth:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Showing up authentically without changing who you are to earn love or acceptance.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Breaking old patterns:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Recognizing limiting beliefs, triggers, and childhood conditioning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Practical self-reflection:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; A simple journaling exercise to identify what you want to stop doing and what you want to invite into your life.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your Tita Homework:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Make two lists: &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;What do I want to stop carrying or repeating?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;What do I want to invite into my life?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; Identify one small change and start there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Being a grown-up isn&apos;t about having all the answers. It&apos;s about learning from experience, developing self-trust, and giving yourself permission to keep growing. We&apos;re all figuring it out as we go.&lt;/p&gt;CONNECT WITH THE TITAS&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jewell Dionisio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Energy + Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker &amp;amp; Host&lt;br /&gt;North Star Leadership LLC | &lt;a href=&quot;https://leadwithnorthstar.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://leadwithnorthstar.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Email: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:info@leadwithnorthstar.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;info@leadwithnorthstar.com&lt;/a&gt; | Instagram: @leadwithnorthstar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt; | Instagram: @talktotita&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annalyn Cruz&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Sovereignty &amp;amp; Leadership Coach, Speaker&lt;br /&gt;Grounded in Wisdom, LLC | &lt;a href=&quot;https://groundedinwisdom.co&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://groundedinwisdom.co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Substack: Annalyn Cruz | Instagram: @groundedinwisdom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Markiesha Lawson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Good Girl Recovery Coach, Speaker&lt;br /&gt;The Divine Glow Method | &lt;a href=&quot;https://divineglowmethod.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://divineglowmethod.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Facebook Group: The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: @divineglow.method&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the conversation!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Subscribe, like, and share &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;. Have a question, story, or “Tita, what do I do?” moment? Email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt; is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared are personal and do not constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast discussions are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, or care from a qualified, licensed professional. Individual experiences and outcomes are not guarantees of results. Listeners are responsible for their own decisions and actions. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency or are in crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate healthcare professional immediately.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This podcast is not therapy, counseling, or medical advice. It&apos;s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:40:41</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/logos/bbbddab9-9450-4cf7-b189-7e859e1bcb62.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep 104: Nobody Knows WTF They’re Doing: Adulting, Inner Child Healing &amp; Learning to Trust Yourself</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 103: Who Are You Without Your Job Title?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b><strong>Who Are You Without Your Job Title? The Hidden Cost of Career Success, Burnout &amp; Losing Yourself</strong></b></p><p>What happens when the career you've worked so hard to build becomes the identity you no longer know how to live without?</p><p>In this episode of <b><strong>Talk to Tita</strong></b>, Jewell Dionisio, Annalyn Cruz, and Markiesha Lawson discuss career identity, burnout, people-pleasing, and the pressure to keep achieving—even when the cost is your health, relationships, and sense of self.</p><p>The Titas explore how family expectations, external validation, and the need to prove yourself can lead to self-abandonment. They share lessons on honoring your needs, making room for rest, reconnecting with your intuition, and discovering who you are beyond your résumé and professional title.</p><p><b><strong>IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></b></p><ul><li>Career success, identity, and self-worth</li><li>Burnout, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment</li><li>Family expectations and career choices</li><li>Finding yourself beyond your job title</li><li>Rest, self-reflection, and reconnecting with your inner compass</li></ul><p><b><strong>The Tita takeaway:</strong></b> Your title is a role. Your résumé is a record. Neither tells your whole story. Don't wait for burnout, a career change, or retirement to discover who you are outside of work.</p><p><b><strong>CONTACT THE TITAS</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>Jewell Dionisio</strong></b> — Energy + Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker &amp; Creator/Host of <i><em>Talk to Tita Podcast</em></i><br />North Star Leadership LLC | <a href="https://leadwithnorthstar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://leadwithnorthstar.com</a><br />Talk to Tita — Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing<br />Email: <a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hoy@talktotita.com</a><br />Instagram: @talktotita | @leadwithnorthstar</p><p><b><strong>Annalyn Cruz</strong></b> — Sovereignty &amp; Leadership Coach, Speaker<br />Grounded in Wisdom, LLC | <a href="https://groundedinwisdom.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://groundedinwisdom.co</a><br />Substack: Annalyn Cruz | Instagram: @groundedinwisdom</p><p><b><strong>Markiesha Lawson</strong></b> — Good Girl Recovery Coach, Speaker<br />The Divine Glow Method | <a href="https://divineglowmethod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://divineglowmethod.com</a><br />Facebook Group: The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering<br />Instagram: @divineglow.method</p><p>Subscribe, like, and share Talk to Tita. Have a question or story? Email <a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hoy@talktotita.com</a>.</p><p><b><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong></b></p><p>Talk to Tita is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared are those of the hosts, guests, and contributors and do not constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.</p><p>Podcast discussions of mental health, relationships, wellness, healing, spirituality, energy work, leadership, and personal development are not substitutes for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, counseling, or care from a qualified, licensed professional. Do not use this information to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage a condition or make significant health, safety, relationship, or financial decisions without consulting an appropriately qualified professional.</p><p>Individual experiences and results are not guarantees. Talk to Tita and its hosts and guests make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of information discussed.</p><p>You are responsible for your own decisions, actions, and outcomes. In a medical or mental health emergency or crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis or healthcare professional immediately.</p><p><b><strong>This podcast is not therapy, counseling, or medical advice. It's a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.</strong></b></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">09ab6663-4da5-4e9d-855f-75691e457df3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tita Jewell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:57:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/60c29304ee856e3506ba8463effa887d688bfe91f24c4bd5cfc36ae08f5e7090/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwOWFiNjY2My00ZGE1LTRlOWQtODU1Zi03NTY5MWU0NTdkZjMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYmExOGNkZS01MmIyLTRhOTgtODgwOS03MDQ5Yjg3NTdmZDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlkZGRkZjNhMjgxOWNmNGI0MGNiYWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhYWU1NGQwNGJjZDc1YWZjY2E1YWE0L2pld2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWx6cjVjLTIwMjYtMTAtMTFfXzctNTEtMTQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="63860131" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/episodes/09ab6663-4da5-4e9d-855f-75691e457df3/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Are You Without Your Job Title? The Hidden Cost of Career Success, Burnout &amp;amp; Losing Yourself&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What happens when the career you&apos;ve worked so hard to build becomes the identity you no longer know how to live without?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, Jewell Dionisio, Annalyn Cruz, and Markiesha Lawson discuss career identity, burnout, people-pleasing, and the pressure to keep achieving—even when the cost is your health, relationships, and sense of self.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Titas explore how family expectations, external validation, and the need to prove yourself can lead to self-abandonment. They share lessons on honoring your needs, making room for rest, reconnecting with your intuition, and discovering who you are beyond your résumé and professional title.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IN THIS EPISODE:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Career success, identity, and self-worth&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Burnout, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Family expectations and career choices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Finding yourself beyond your job title&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rest, self-reflection, and reconnecting with your inner compass&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Tita takeaway:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Your title is a role. Your résumé is a record. Neither tells your whole story. Don&apos;t wait for burnout, a career change, or retirement to discover who you are outside of work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONTACT THE TITAS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jewell Dionisio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Energy + Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker &amp;amp; Creator/Host of &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita Podcast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;North Star Leadership LLC | &lt;a href=&quot;https://leadwithnorthstar.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://leadwithnorthstar.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Talk to Tita — Intuitive Coaching + Energy Healing&lt;br /&gt;Email: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: @talktotita | @leadwithnorthstar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annalyn Cruz&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Sovereignty &amp;amp; Leadership Coach, Speaker&lt;br /&gt;Grounded in Wisdom, LLC | &lt;a href=&quot;https://groundedinwisdom.co/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://groundedinwisdom.co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Substack: Annalyn Cruz | Instagram: @groundedinwisdom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Markiesha Lawson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; — Good Girl Recovery Coach, Speaker&lt;br /&gt;The Divine Glow Method | &lt;a href=&quot;https://divineglowmethod.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://divineglowmethod.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Facebook Group: The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: @divineglow.method&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe, like, and share Talk to Tita. Have a question or story? Email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Talk to Tita is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared are those of the hosts, guests, and contributors and do not constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast discussions of mental health, relationships, wellness, healing, spirituality, energy work, leadership, and personal development are not substitutes for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, counseling, or care from a qualified, licensed professional. Do not use this information to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage a condition or make significant health, safety, relationship, or financial decisions without consulting an appropriately qualified professional.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Individual experiences and results are not guarantees. Talk to Tita and its hosts and guests make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of information discussed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are responsible for your own decisions, actions, and outcomes. In a medical or mental health emergency or crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis or healthcare professional immediately.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This podcast is not therapy, counseling, or medical advice. It&apos;s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:33:16</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/logos/bbbddab9-9450-4cf7-b189-7e859e1bcb62.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 103: Who Are You Without Your Job Title?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 102: Things We Tolerated at 25 That Would Get an Immediate “Girl, Bye” Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What did you tolerate at 25 that would have you saying, “Absolutely the f* not” today?</p><p>In this episode of <i><em>Talk to Tita</em></i>, we’re taking a time machine back to our 20s—and having a few words with the women we used to be.</p><p>Tita Annalyn, Tanti Markiesha, and Tita Jewell get real about the imaginary timeline we were all handed: find the person, get married, have the babies, buy the house, keep everybody happy…and somehow manage to look like we’ve got our shit together while quietly falling apart.</p><p>We talk about chasing relationships that weren’t aligned, people-pleasing until you don’t know who the hell you are anymore, being the “good girl,” refusing to ask for help, keeping the peace at your own expense, and the very Filipino art of swallowing your feelings because…<i><em>utang na loob</em></i>. </p><p>And then there’s the glorious moment when you hit a certain age and something inside you goes:</p><p><b><strong>“Wait. I actually don’t give a damn anymore.”</strong></b></p><p>This is a conversation about reclaiming your voice, trusting your body and intuition, asking for help without treating it like a personal failure, and realizing that just because a younger version of you tolerated something doesn’t mean the woman you are now has to.</p><p><b><strong>Jewell Dionisio — Energy + Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Creator/Host of Talk to Tita Podcast</strong></b><br />Talk to Tita Media | North Star Leadership LLC<br /><a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hoy@talktotita.com</a> | leadwithnorthstar.com<br />@talktotita | @leadwithnorthstar</p><p><b><strong>Annalyn Cruz — Sovereignty &amp; Leadership Coach, Speaker</strong></b><br />Grounded in Wisdom, LLC<br />groundedinwisdom.co | substack.com/annalyncruz<br />@groundedinwisdom</p><p><b><strong>Markiesha Lawson — Good Girl Recovery Coach, Speaker</strong></b><br />The Divine Glow Method<br />divineglowmethod.com<br />Facebook Group: <i><em>The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering</em></i><br />@divineglow.method</p><p><b><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong></b></p><p>Talk to Tita is provided for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views, opinions, stories, experiences, and perspectives shared by the hosts, guests, and contributors are their own and are not intended to constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.</p><p>Nothing shared on this podcast—including discussions of mental health, relationships, wellness, healing, spirituality, energy work, leadership, personal development, or life experiences—should be considered a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, counseling, or care from a qualified and licensed professional.</p><p>Do not use information from this podcast to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage any medical or mental health condition or to make decisions about your health, safety, relationships, finances, or other significant matters without consulting an appropriately qualified professional.</p><p>The experiences and results discussed by our hosts and guests are individual to them and are not guarantees, promises, or representations of what another person will experience. Talk to Tita and its hosts and guests make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of information discussed on the podcast.</p><p>By listening to Talk to Tita, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own decisions, actions, and outcomes. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, are in crisis, or believe you may be a danger to yourself or someone else, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis or healthcare professional immediately.</p><p><i><em>This podcast is not therapy. It is not counseling. It is not medical advice. It’s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.</em></i></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">13ed8334-94c2-4c1f-84e9-98395852b987</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tita Jewell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:16:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/1d066ab342bcc55a63c62dcdaf3ae5852d17404c985161f19f162afc55824657/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxM2VkODMzNC05NGMyLTRjMWYtODRlOS05ODM5NTg1MmI5ODciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYmExOGNkZS01MmIyLTRhOTgtODgwOS03MDQ5Yjg3NTdmZDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlkZGRkZjNhMjgxOWNmNGI0MGNiYWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhYWRlOWFlNTc1NjE4YTU1Y2M2MTMwL2pld2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWx6cjVjLTIwMjYtMTAtMl9fMTEtMTYtMTcubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="58663227" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/episodes/13ed8334-94c2-4c1f-84e9-98395852b987/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What did you tolerate at 25 that would have you saying, “Absolutely the f* not” today?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Talk to Tita&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, we’re taking a time machine back to our 20s—and having a few words with the women we used to be.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tita Annalyn, Tanti Markiesha, and Tita Jewell get real about the imaginary timeline we were all handed: find the person, get married, have the babies, buy the house, keep everybody happy…and somehow manage to look like we’ve got our shit together while quietly falling apart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about chasing relationships that weren’t aligned, people-pleasing until you don’t know who the hell you are anymore, being the “good girl,” refusing to ask for help, keeping the peace at your own expense, and the very Filipino art of swallowing your feelings because…&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;utang na loob&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And then there’s the glorious moment when you hit a certain age and something inside you goes:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“Wait. I actually don’t give a damn anymore.”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a conversation about reclaiming your voice, trusting your body and intuition, asking for help without treating it like a personal failure, and realizing that just because a younger version of you tolerated something doesn’t mean the woman you are now has to.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jewell Dionisio — Energy + Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Creator/Host of Talk to Tita Podcast&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Talk to Tita Media | North Star Leadership LLC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt; | leadwithnorthstar.com&lt;br /&gt;@talktotita | @leadwithnorthstar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annalyn Cruz — Sovereignty &amp;amp; Leadership Coach, Speaker&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Grounded in Wisdom, LLC&lt;br /&gt;groundedinwisdom.co | substack.com/annalyncruz&lt;br /&gt;@groundedinwisdom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Markiesha Lawson — Good Girl Recovery Coach, Speaker&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Divine Glow Method&lt;br /&gt;divineglowmethod.com&lt;br /&gt;Facebook Group: &lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;@divineglow.method&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Talk to Tita is provided for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views, opinions, stories, experiences, and perspectives shared by the hosts, guests, and contributors are their own and are not intended to constitute medical, mental health, psychological, therapeutic, counseling, legal, financial, or other professional advice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nothing shared on this podcast—including discussions of mental health, relationships, wellness, healing, spirituality, energy work, leadership, personal development, or life experiences—should be considered a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, counseling, or care from a qualified and licensed professional.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do not use information from this podcast to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage any medical or mental health condition or to make decisions about your health, safety, relationships, finances, or other significant matters without consulting an appropriately qualified professional.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The experiences and results discussed by our hosts and guests are individual to them and are not guarantees, promises, or representations of what another person will experience. Talk to Tita and its hosts and guests make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of information discussed on the podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By listening to Talk to Tita, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own decisions, actions, and outcomes. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, are in crisis, or believe you may be a danger to yourself or someone else, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis or healthcare professional immediately.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;This podcast is not therapy. It is not counseling. It is not medical advice. It’s a conversation—not a substitute for professional care.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:30:33</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/logos/bbbddab9-9450-4cf7-b189-7e859e1bcb62.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 102: Things We Tolerated at 25 That Would Get an Immediate “Girl, Bye” Today</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 101: A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime. Not Every Friend Gets to Come With You.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode centers on a conversation many women experience but don’t talk about enough: what happens when you outgrow a friendship—and love alone isn’t enough to keep it going. Tita Jewell, Tita Annalyn, and Tanti Markiesha get real about friendship breakups, changing values, codependency, divorce, healing, and the discomfort of realizing that someone who was once an important part of your life may only be meant to be there for a season.</p><p>They explore how to recognize when a friendship is no longer aligned, how to have honest conversations before resentment takes over, and how to release relationships without needing a villain. The Titas also share their own experiences and offer practical takeaways around self-trust, boundaries, gratitude, and letting go. As Tita Jewell puts it: sometimes we can love someone deeply and still realize we’re not good together anymore. Episode-101 Episode-101</p><p>Contact the Titas:</p><p><b><strong>Jewell Dionisio — Energy + Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Creator/Host of Talk to Tita Podcast</strong></b><br />North Star Leadership LLC | Talk to Tita Media<br /><a href="mailto:hoy@talktotita.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hoy@talktotita.com</a><br />@talktotita | @leadwithnorthstar</p><p><b><strong>Annalyn Cruz — Sovereignty &amp; Leadership Coach, Speaker</strong></b><br />Grounded in Wisdom, LLC<br />groundedinwisdom.co | substack.com/annalyncruz<br />@groundedinwisdom</p><p><b><strong>Markiesha Lawson — Good Girl Recovery Coach, Speaker</strong></b><br />The Divine Glow Method<br />divineglowmethod.com<br />Facebook Group: The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering<br />@divineglow.method</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0562e901-d74a-4630-a2b2-f57f6f3f0c98</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tita Jewell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:59:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/eb7c6dd4b45187818db8a235e524d61fa30698eef9ecf5c90330b4175bc57226/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwNTYyZTkwMS1kNzRhLTQ2MzAtYTJiMi1mNTdmNmYzZjBjOTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYmExOGNkZS01MmIyLTRhOTgtODgwOS03MDQ5Yjg3NTdmZDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlkZGRkZjNhMjgxOWNmNGI0MGNiYWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiZjZkY2Y5NzI0ZThmMGEzZjJhNmJkL2pld2VsbHMtc3R1ZGlvLWx6cjVjLTIwMjYtMTAtMl9fOC01OS0zNy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="62935606" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/episodes/0562e901-d74a-4630-a2b2-f57f6f3f0c98/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This episode centers on a conversation many women experience but don’t talk about enough: what happens when you outgrow a friendship—and love alone isn’t enough to keep it going. Tita Jewell, Tita Annalyn, and Tanti Markiesha get real about friendship breakups, changing values, codependency, divorce, healing, and the discomfort of realizing that someone who was once an important part of your life may only be meant to be there for a season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They explore how to recognize when a friendship is no longer aligned, how to have honest conversations before resentment takes over, and how to release relationships without needing a villain. The Titas also share their own experiences and offer practical takeaways around self-trust, boundaries, gratitude, and letting go. As Tita Jewell puts it: sometimes we can love someone deeply and still realize we’re not good together anymore. Episode-101 Episode-101&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact the Titas:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jewell Dionisio — Energy + Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Creator/Host of Talk to Tita Podcast&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;North Star Leadership LLC | Talk to Tita Media&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:hoy@talktotita.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;hoy@talktotita.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;@talktotita | @leadwithnorthstar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annalyn Cruz — Sovereignty &amp;amp; Leadership Coach, Speaker&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Grounded in Wisdom, LLC&lt;br /&gt;groundedinwisdom.co | substack.com/annalyncruz&lt;br /&gt;@groundedinwisdom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Markiesha Lawson — Good Girl Recovery Coach, Speaker&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Divine Glow Method&lt;br /&gt;divineglowmethod.com&lt;br /&gt;Facebook Group: The Wife Behind the Smile: For the “Good” Christian Wife Silently Suffering&lt;br /&gt;@divineglow.method&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:32:47</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0ba18cde-52b2-4a98-8809-7049b8757fd3/logos/bbbddab9-9450-4cf7-b189-7e859e1bcb62.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 101: A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime. 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