Chica with Monica

On today’s episode of Chica with Monica, I have the honor to speak with Filipino-Canadian Exercise Specialist Justin Agustin. We talk a lot about building healthy habits, how he got into social media, and another passion of his that I wasn’t aware of. So thankful for this conversation and editing it was truly quite therapeutic once again. As always, please support Justin on all his social media platforms @JustinAgustin. Thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I got to speak with the iconic Ruby Ibarra! I have adored her and her music for so long so this interview was so special. We talk about her journey, her inspirations, and her hopes for the future of her music. If you want to support Ruby, don’t just follower on all her socials @RubyIbarra, but make sure to stream her music as well. Thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the honor to speak with FilExellence about a plethora of topics regarding the Filipino experience not only within the diaspora but in the mainland as well. I got to speak to Argentina and Monica again and meet two other members of FilExcellence. If you want to support their #IsangDiwa campaign, don’t forget to use the hashtag any time you share any content regarding the Filipino experience. To support them on social media, you can follow @Filipinow.Global online along with @GabeAndAngel, @AsapMonny, @Joshoflion, and @EdwardJRaya. Thank you for listening and Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the pleasure of speaking with the dynamic dance Mother and Daughter duo, Emelyn and Nicole Yniguez. We talk about how Emelyn got into dance and their journey joining the show. Catch Come Dance with Me every Friday (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). To follow Emelyn and Nicole on social media, follow @EmelynYniguez and @MommyTipsByNicole. Thank you for listening and Mabuhay!

On today's episode of Chica with Monica, I have the privilege of speaking with Native Hawaiian content creator and activist Melissa Akoni on the nuance topics and history of Asians and Pacific Islanders. I learned a lot speaking to Melissa and I hope you did too listening to this conversation. Please support Melissa on all her social media and learn even more about the Hawaiian culture and what we all can collectively do to educate ourselves about the country. Her TikTok and IG handle is @mmmeliss__. As always, thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I speak with the beautiful Vanessa Camille Ronquillo on Kumu live. We talk about how she got into the modeling industry, what she hopes to change in the Filipino community when it comes to body shaming, and of course, representation in mainstream media. To support Vanessa on her journey, please check her out on all social media platforms @VanessaxCamille.  As always, thank you so much for listening & Mabuhay!!!

On today’s episode of Chica with Monica, I got to speak to up and coming Filipino & Spanish/French Actor Elena Heuze. We talk a lot about their new film streaming now on Netflix “Heart Shot” and what it means to be a part of a short film that shows Queer love. Elena also shares their passion for the craft, some tips on starting, and their dream role. To support Elena on their journey, be sure to stream “Heart Shot” on Netflix and also follow them on social media. IG & Twitter: @ElenaHeuze, TikTok: @Sk8rdyke. As always, thank you for listening and Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I had the honor to speak with the Basco family about their new movie the Fabulous Filipino Brothers. We speak quite a bit about what it was like working together as a family and what this story means to them as Filipino Americans. To follow their journey and support the film follow their instagram @FabFilipinoBros. Also, visit https://beacons.ai/fabfilipinobros to learn where you can pre-order the film and support further. Fabulous Filipino Bros will officially release on February 8, 2022. @DanteBasco, @DionysioBasco, @AriannaBasco__, @DarionBasco. As always, thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!

On this episode of Chica with Monica, I have the honor of speaking with the talented Filipina-Australian actress Martha Millan. We talk about how she got the role of Fiona De La Rosa in The Cleaning Lady and what it means to play a Filipina role in a network television show. To follow Martha on her journey, please check her out on social media @MarthaMillanNYC (IG) and @Millan_NYC (Twitter) Thank you so much for listening, and as always, Mabuhay!

In this episode of Chica with Monica, I get to speak with Writer & Actress Joy Regullano. We talk about what lead her to her now chosen career paths and we hear hat she would tell her 13 year old self not to do if she had the chance. To follow Joy on her journey, find her on IG, Twitter, and YouTube by searching @JoyRegullano. Thank you so much for listening and Mabuhay!