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An improvised storytelling podcast by Jeric and Vander, two “bad” boys telling “good” stories. There will be laughs, mischief, and even some heartfelt moments. Get ready because each story is one hell of a ride!
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Langga Speaks Podcast

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'Langga' [lang.gâ.] means 'Beloved' in Ilonggo/Hiligaynon, one of the gazillion Filipino dialects. Raising a family as Filipino expats in Dubai is not as simple as it may seem.Join show hosts, Apple and Jeric Defante, for downright honest conversations and full-packed laugh marathons as they share about family, faith and everything in between!
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The Why I Run podcast from Red Bull celebrates the extraordinary and the everyday stories of running, to inspire you to pick up those running shoes and just get going! Runners of every skill level are welcome, from passionate regulars, to runners who struggle themselves to get out the door, and everyone in between. We had some incredible episodes in Season 1; an F1 driver, a writer, an activist, and a BMX rider, who discuss topics such as running to spend time with others (including your dog ...
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In this special one-off episode ahead of the 2024 Wings for Life World Run on May 5, Why I Run host Ayo Akinwolere sits down with the awe-inspiring Nims Purja. Nims is an ex-Ghurka and one of the world’s best mountaineers. He’s achieved some incredible physical feats – including summiting the world’s 14 tallest mountains at record-breaking speeds. …
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Send us a Text Message. We all have those moments - the big dreams, the bold ideas, the burning desires that make our hearts pound and palms sweat. They whisper promises of fulfillment, of a life beyond the ordinary, but they're often accompanied by a chorus of doubts, fears, and anxieties. What if I fail? What if I'm not good enough? What if I mak…
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Send us a Text Message. In our pursuit of happiness and fulfillment, we often focus on the blessings we desire – the material possessions, the recognition, the success. While these blessings can bring temporary joy, they cannot provide lasting contentment. In this episode, we discuss on how we can shift our focus to the Blesser rather than just the…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you ready to LET GO? In this episode, we share simple ways on how we can LET GO in life. Letting go is difficult but clinging on creates more difficulties. Join us as we share 8 simple ways to help you let go. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sending us virtual coffees at ☕ https://www.buymeacoff…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you ready to make that DECISION? Every decision that comes your way affects your relationship–for good or for bad. In this episode, we talk on how we can create a successful plan together in making a step forward especially in making major decisions in life. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sendi…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever been in a "life-changing" journey? In this episode, we talk about World Youth Days with Unboxing Catholicism's founder Bernz O. Caasi who recently came from the World Youth Day in Lisbon. We talk about our experiences, reflections and realizations that we had in this journey with the youth of the church. Suppor…
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Send us a Text Message. Is it really possible to be WEALTHY, without losing your SOUL? In this episode, we had a joy-filled conversation with one of the hosts of The Catholic Money Show and co-founder of WalletWin, a financial startup that helps everyday Catholics get intentional with Money, to tackle some MONEY matters and how we can approach it e…
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Send us a Text Message. We all face uncertain seasons from time to time. No one is exempted. In this episode, we share some insights on how we can weather an uncertain season with your Langga and share our own uncertain season journey as well. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sending us virtual coffees at ☕ https://www.buym…
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Send us a Text Message. Is your WORK a CURSE? FACT - Our lives are gonna be spent working. In this episode, we discuss on what WORK means to us as followers of Christ. In this episode, we discuss on how we can go beyond the meaningless, pointless work and journey towards connected work. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply send…
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Send us a Text Message. ‘Who Am I?’ A question of identity. We are living in a post-truth society, where ‘truth’ has become relative. Despite that, we have the capacity not only to seek what is true, good, and beautiful. We also have the capacity to find it. Join us in this episode as we SEEK the truth together. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support …
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Send us a Text Message. When we open our hearts to surrender, we release the burden of maintaining our ideals of what a perfect life should be. We learn to love the life we live in, and let go of faults or mistakes. Lastly, we learn to forgive and not dwell on the past. In today's episode we'll talk about how we can find power in our pain so that w…
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Send us a Text Message. We can find STRENGTH in SURRENDER. There is radical power in surrender. Strength is found in letting go of a clenched fist, and emptying the weight you are holding onto By surrendering, you release the burden of maintaining what you deem a perfect life should be, and free yourself of the load you carry on your shoulders. Let…
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Send us a Text Message. Usapang CLOSURE? Having unresolved conflict in your relationships–especially in your marriage–creates tension that weighs on both you and your Langga. In this episode, we talk about its effects and on how we can manage it. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sending us virtual coffees at ☕ https://www.b…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever ended a relationship with someone that left you feeling like there was still something you needed to say? Yung di ka nakapag-goodbye because you didn't have the opportunity to do so? We find it hard to move on when someone has disappeared from our lives without the opportunity to say something we really wanted …
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Send us a Text Message. Are you a good steward of MONEY? Unfortunately, many reduce this beautiful spirituality to just a “nice way to ask for money.” We don’t get reactive on time and talent, but then when it comes to treasure, we don’t even want to start talking about it. Why? Because even though money is not the most important thing, the lack of…
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Did you run with us this year in the Wings for Life World Run 2023? Even if you didn’t but are curious how it was for our hosts, Erin and Ayo, plus all the guests and listeners who ran it too… well, get listening to this bonus episode! They take a moment to chat with previous guest and GPS runner Jeric Yuen, hear about Ayo’s experience (spoiler: he…
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It’s the last episode until the big run and we are going out with a bang with the inspirational Bobbi Gibb. Bobbi was the first woman ever to run the Boston marathon and her story is one of resilience, perseverance and blind optimism. She broke every boundary around to run this race in 1966 and showed women everywhere they were capable of running m…
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Send us a Text Message. Every skill, talent, and ability is a gift from God. He doesn’t give them to us to keep for ourselves, but to bless others and build His kingdom. Our talents are God’s gift to us, what we do with them is our gift to God. Let's talk about how we can we be stewards of the talents entrusted to us. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Su…
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Send us a Text Message. Beginning in conversion, change of mind and heart, this commitment is expressed not in a single action, nor even in a number of actions over a period of time, but in an entire way of life. It means committing one’s very self to the Lord. In this episode, we talk about the most limited resource entrusted to us - TIME. ———————…
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The simplicity of running is something we often praise on this podcast. Not needing anything but a pair of trainers and the outside world makes running one of the easiest sports for exercising, that’s for sure. However, it is kinda nice to geek out on good gear from time to time, and while Erin is away, self-confessed tech geek Ayo is doing just th…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you a good STEWARD? Do we know what it truly means to be a good steward? Once one chooses to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, stewardship is not an option. In this episode, we will unbox and discover what it means to be have the spirituality of stewardship. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sending …
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Kanoa Igarashi is one formidable surfer and loves running to help him keep agile for the waves. His name translates to the ‘the free one’, so naturally he loves running for the freedom it gives him. In this episode, Ayo hears all about this, as well as the burgeoning Japanese surf scene, which is about to take the world by storm, and also what it w…
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Here’s something very special for all the Why I Run listeners. Hosted by Amy Lane, Well Far Daily is a daily dose of tips and tricks to help you crush your running goals, one day at a time. Whether you're just starting out or looking to hit a new marathon PB, Well Far Daily combines advice from experts in the industry and Amy's extensive knowledge …
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Erin talks with tenacious rock climber Emily Harrington. Emily fell in love with rock climbing when she was a child and has never looked back (or down!). She’s a force to be reckoned with on the cliffs and is five-time US National Champion in sport lead climbing. But when rock climbing is your job it can be hard to associate exercising with leisure…
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Send us a Text Message. How do we live as Easter People? Christians believe they are Easter people because the resurrection of Jesus shows that suffering, disappointment and death can be transformed into new life. Easter gives us hope – a hope that promises fullness of life. Let's talk about how to go about living as Easter people. “We are an Easte…
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It’s always nice to find time to celebrate your wins and running should be no exception – two people who know this all too well are today’s guests, podcasters Marcus Brown and Helen Thorn. Marcus is a running coach and host of the sensational A Runner’s Life podcast. He’s been on a massive journey with his running, which has even helped him get a d…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we share 6 simple things you can do this Holy Week and Beyond! Holy week is the culmination of the Lenten season. This is the week where we remember the greatest display of love for humanity. Have a blessed Holy Week mga Langga! ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sending us virtual cof…
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Send us a Text Message. LITONG-LITO KA NA BA? Lord, what's your direction for me? Where do I begin? Lord, bakit? Worth it pa bang maging Kristyano nowadays? These are some of the questions we have every now and then. In this episode, we invited over our home, one of our priest friends, Fr. Jeamboy Mayo OFM Cap. The story 20-year journey towards his…
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Send us a Text Message. Ask Langga Anything 3rd Anniv Edition! Salamat mga Langga for journeying with us this past 3 years, we're so blessed to be able to still do this with all of you. In this episode, we answer questions like: Is there really a thing called “toxic positivity?” what to do if there is someone nag co-convince sayo mag convert to lev…
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Franz Tost is the team principal of Formula One's Scuderia AlphaTauri, or as Ayo puts it, ‘the boss... the head honcho of the team’. Franz has a no-nonsense coaching style like no other, believing that dedication and passion are vital to success – both as a driver and as a person. (He also practises what he preaches and gets up every day at 5am for…
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Send us a Text Message. Are there tools or aids we can use in discerning? In this episode, we'll tackle the aids we can use in our practice of discernment. In this concluding episode for the series of the Catechesis of Discernment, we discuss the indispensable aids one can use hat can help us rightly to discern God’s will for our lives and our happ…
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London-based web developer and running enthusiast Jeric Yuen shares his passion for GPS art – making pictures out of running routes. Host Erin Azar hears all about how the idea came about and how he uses it to spread joy among his running community and beyond. Still can’t get your head around it? Follow Jeric at @coderunnerguy to discover the joy o…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you VIGILANT? Or do you just relax after discerning and making a good choice? There is an attitude that is essential if we want all the work done to discern for the best and take the good decision is not to be lost, and this would be the attitude of vigilance. We have to take this step to ensure that we do not go back to…
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Send us a Text Message. Is your choice a GOOD CHOICE? In this episode, we discuss how do you determine and discern if the choice you made was good? How can we catch the signs that confirm it or those that disprove it. We continue unboxing Pope Francis' Catechesis on Discernment to discuss the aspects to determine if we made a good decision or not. …
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Jumping across rooftops is all in a day’s work for the world’s foremost female freerunner, yet Hazal Nehir claims running is a lot tougher. Known for her gravity-defying acrobatics and movie stunt work, she always squares up to a challenge. In this episode Ayo talks to her about managing her doubts, coming back to parkour after injury and why runni…
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Send us a Text Message. Short but sweet episode muna tayo for this week :) Sharing with you our guesting sa Tag 91.1 about love, commitment and anything Feb-ibig related, hope you enjoy this super fun conversation. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sending us virtual coffees at ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/langga 💍 Save Yo…
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Send us a Text Message. How do you know if it's a TRUE CONSOLATION? As we continue on our series on the Catechesis on Discernment, we talk about how do we determine authentic and true consolations versus the fake ones. It's an important question to ask cause we can easily be deceived in our search for true good. Join us as we journey on unraveling …
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We all have good days, bad days, a rough patch or a few months of feeling on top of the world – perhaps no one more so than Australian TikTokker Jimmy Jan. In this episode, Jimmy speaks to Ayo about how running has helped him through the ups and downs of life. Suffering an accident in 2021 that paralysed him from the waist down, Jimmy shares what i…
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Send us a Text Message. DO YOU HAVE INTERIOR JOY? The person who experiences consolation never gives up in the face of difficulties because he or she always experiences a peace that is stronger than the trial. In this episode, we unbox yet another element of discernment - CONSOLATION. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sendin…
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Send us a Text Message. “ Why are we desolate?” This is the question that the Catechesis of Discernment by Pope Francis answers. In this episode, we talk about in a way where we can truly see how having this unrest is actually essential in living a full life. ———————————————————————— ❤️ Support Our Mission by simply sending us virtual coffees at ☕ …
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Ever had a natural buzz after really pushing yourself at something? Well that’s achievable no matter who you are according to this week’s guest, multiple Ironman champion Lucy Charles-Barclay. Lucy is a professional swimmer-turned-triathlete, so she knows first-hand the joys that adding running to your training regime can offer, and she’s here to s…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you feel DISTANT from GOD? Desolation as defined in the Catechesis of Discernment are those moments when we experience interior darkness, unrest and distance from God and from the consolations of faith. We all face this in one form or another, but the challenge here is how to interpret it, because it too has something imp…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you still DREAM? Dreams give you the push to hope and to work on something good. It's difficult to do so though when you're faced with challenges but these are the times where dreaming together is crucial. In this episode, we talk about how we can keep our dreams alive even when life is full of uncertainties. ————————————…
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It’s our first episode of season 2 and hosts Erin Azar and Ayo Akinwolere couldn’t be more excited about it. To mark this ceremonious occasion, Ayo chats with highly decorated yachtsman Jimmy Spithill. Jimmy has won world championships, been named World Sailor of the Year and currently leads the U.S. team on the global SailGP tour. Jimmy tells us a…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we celebrate our 6th Wedding Anniversary. We really feel like it's the 16th! HAHA! Nevertheless, we discuss and share in this episode the difficulties we have faced in our 6 years as husband and wife. On their wedding day, the bride and groom promise to be faithful to each other “for better, for worse, for richer, for…
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We’re back with Season 2! The Why I Run podcast from Red Bull celebrates the extraordinary and the everyday stories of running, to inspire you to pick up those running shoes and just get going! Runners of every skill level are welcome, from passionate regulars, to runners who struggle to get out the door – and everyone in between. We had some incre…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you ready for this 2023? We pray that we may face the New Year with more courage knowing that we exist for the audience of ONE, to glorify Him with the way we move forward in life. In this episode, we want to affirm an equip you with God's vision for your life so you may face 2023 with more courage and clarity. —————————…
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Send us a Text Message. MERRY CHRISTMAS mga Langga! We pray that you may receive the love that Jesus brings. In this episode, we want to share some gift ideas that can have a permanent impact in your relationships beyond what the gifts under the Christmas tree can give. ARE YOU READY TO LOVE MORE LIKE JESUS? ———————————————————————— MAMASKO PO! ❤️ …
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Send us a Text Message. Do you want a RESTFUL Christmas? If you want to rest, reflect, and rejuvenate during the holidays, you’ll have to be very intentional about doing so. In this season, it’s easy to slip into a people-pleasing mode just to keep everyone happy. The problem is, this can easily distract you from what the season is all about. Join …
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Send us a Text Message. Have you read the BOOK of your LIFE? Pope Francis said "Our life is the most precious “book” we have been given, a book that unfortunately many do not read, or rather they do so too late, before dying." As we continue on discussing DISCERNMENT, we discuss another important element of it. Knowing one’s own life story is, let’…
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