Project 23: LGBTQ+ Profiles - Michael Dumlao
09/07/21 • 96 min
May bago tayong adopted 'guncle', mga Bes! (gay+uncle = guncle)
On this project, we are featuring the fabulous Michael Dumlao - an artist, author, and activist equipped with more than twenty-one years of advancing diversity, equity, and social justice through award-winning brand strategy, digital marketing, and creative storytelling in corporate, federal, academic, and non-profit environments. He led the rebrand of a Fortune 500 company as its first Director of Brand and serves as a senior advisor for leaders in defense and intelligence.
His newly-released book, "The Wisdom of Guncles", has shot up to the top of Amazon book charts. The book is about queer people and their relationship with family — however they choose to define it. Featuring a diverse pantheon of gay uncles and other queer mentors, their stories offer unique perspectives about life, love, and personal empowerment.
Kilalanin natin si Michael na lumaki sa Pinas, nag-migrate sa Australia, at ngayon ay nananagumpay sa Amerika bilang isang proud Pinoy success story. May mga munting butil ng karunungan at payo si Michael kung paano siya magtagumpay sa corporate world bilang isang queer-person-of-color! Masayang kiki na naman ito, mga bes! Promise!
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Purchase the book on Amazon by clicking this link: https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Guncles-Michael-Dumlao-ebook/dp/B09DJCT7CJ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Michael's website: https://www.thewisdomofguncles.com
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(If you are a Filipino living in the Philippines and you, or somebody you know, are undergoing depression or having suicidal thoughts, try talking to somebody you trust or please go to the link: https://doh.gov.ph/NCMH-Crisis-Hotline . It's okay to ask for help. )
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Send us an email ([email protected]) if you have any questions, want a shoutout, or have suggestions on how we can improve on the podcast. We love hearing from all of you - keep them coming!
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Thanks for listening and there's much more to listen to! Binge away!
May bago tayong adopted 'guncle', mga Bes! (gay+uncle = guncle)
On this project, we are featuring the fabulous Michael Dumlao - an artist, author, and activist equipped with more than twenty-one years of advancing diversity, equity, and social justice through award-winning brand strategy, digital marketing, and creative storytelling in corporate, federal, academic, and non-profit environments. He led the rebrand of a Fortune 500 company as its first Director of Brand and serves as a senior advisor for leaders in defense and intelligence.
His newly-released book, "The Wisdom of Guncles", has shot up to the top of Amazon book charts. The book is about queer people and their relationship with family — however they choose to define it. Featuring a diverse pantheon of gay uncles and other queer mentors, their stories offer unique perspectives about life, love, and personal empowerment.
Kilalanin natin si Michael na lumaki sa Pinas, nag-migrate sa Australia, at ngayon ay nananagumpay sa Amerika bilang isang proud Pinoy success story. May mga munting butil ng karunungan at payo si Michael kung paano siya magtagumpay sa corporate world bilang isang queer-person-of-color! Masayang kiki na naman ito, mga bes! Promise!
:::::::
Purchase the book on Amazon by clicking this link: https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Guncles-Michael-Dumlao-ebook/dp/B09DJCT7CJ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Michael's website: https://www.thewisdomofguncles.com
:::::::
(If you are a Filipino living in the Philippines and you, or somebody you know, are undergoing depression or having suicidal thoughts, try talking to somebody you trust or please go to the link: https://doh.gov.ph/NCMH-Crisis-Hotline . It's okay to ask for help. )
For more resources: www.balutkiki.com.
If you are listening to us on Apple iTunes, Podchaser, PodcastAddict, etc., please leave us a rating and a review. The reason we ask this is because this helps us appear on searches much quicker and allows people to discover our podcast easier so we are able reach and empower more.
Better yet, please tell a friend about us, especially if that friend needs to relate to somebody going through a tough time, like we all sometimes do. Let them know they're not alone.
Send us an email ([email protected]) if you have any questions, want a shoutout, or have suggestions on how we can improve on the podcast. We love hearing from all of you - keep them coming!
If you want to support our show, please click on the BuyMeACoffee link below.
Thanks for listening and there's much more to listen to! Binge away!
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22: Kiki with a Hollywood Actress with Katie Chonacas
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Huma-Hollywood ang project, mga Bes!
Hollywood film and TV star Katie Chonacas kikis with us about her latest ventures in her multi-faceted career. Katie is practically a 'veteran' having worked in the entertainment industry for two decades. Her past projects include film roles with Nicholas Cage, Milla Jovovich, Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas (even acting in a scene with De Niro and Pacino!), and appearing on CSI:NY and Law and Order among others. She is easily recognizable as lead actress in P!nk's Who Knew, and The Chemical Brothers' The Golden Path music videos.
More interestingly, Katie shares with the project why she has a very special connection to the Philippines and why she is aching to do a documentary about a certain Filipino girl. Katie also gamely answers our 'rapid fire' questions - at pakinggan kung ano ang reaksiyon ni Katie nang binyagan natin sha with her very own drag name!
Find out all about Katie's many ventures on her webpage: https://www.chonacas.com
Listen to her podcast here: She's All Over The Place
Purchase her book here: A Lover's Fairytale
The Balut Kiki Project is an international award-winning podcast being the only Philippine winner so far at the Asia Podcast Festival Awards held in Singapore.
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*Our podcast does not offer professional medical, sexual, or mental health advice. Our show aims to entertain and express truths about our personal experiences in dealing with issues we discuss. If you are undergoing depression or having suicidal thoughts, please go to these links: NCMH (PH) or Find a Helpline (worldwide).
It's okay to ask for help.
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24: My Daughter's Suicide (A Father's Story)
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Warning: This project contains mature and sensitive themes such as depression and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
His phone rang at four in the morning. Richard was in Hong Kong . He thought family calling from Germany might have just forgotten about the time difference. The next morning he returns the call only to be told of the news that no father would ever wish to hear: his daughter Emma, 21 years young, had taken her own life.
September is officially Suicide Prevention Month. Every month should be suicide prevention month. Every day should be suicide prevention day.
In our continuing effort to normalize conversations about mental health among Filipinos, we talk to Richard Wickes - teacher, psychologist, Tai-Chi master, and father - to learn about his ongoing journey towards coming to terms with the guilt, anger and pain, and making sense of the loss of his "Daddy's girl'.
Sources:
1. 3.3 million Pinoys suffer from depression.
2. Suicide is the 27th leading cause of death in the PH.
3. Groups slam gov't for relying on religious leaders as suicide cases rise in PH
Erratum:
Our goal must be to reduce the taboo and stigma surrounding suicide. To do so, we must update our language. We must stop using words or phrases such as, ‘committed suicide’, and instead say "died by suicide".
Read further here.
Listen to Richard's podcast here: Discover Energy Work
Learn about Richard's experiences and techniques involving energy work here:
Energy Strengthening Program (ESP)
The Balut Kiki Project is an international award-winning podcast being the only Philippine winner so far at the Asia Podcast Festival Awards held in Singapore.
Follow/subscribe and, review and rate us on Spotify, ApplePodcasts, Podchaser.
Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram .
Advertise with us - Email: [email protected].
*Our podcast does not offer professional medical, sexual, or mental health advice. Our show aims to entertain and express truths about our personal experiences in dealing with issues we discuss. If you are undergoing depression or having suicidal thoughts, please go to these links: NCMH (PH) or Find a Helpline (worldwide).
It's okay to ask for help.
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