In this episode, Kiana Yabut, Chief Development Officer of Famalao’an Rights, and Happy Tingson, a former Guam resident, join the cohosts to talk about an issue that is sweeping not only the nation but also Guåhan and its communities: abortion access rights for women and birthers.  Kiana offers her insight on how the overturn of Roe v Wade may affect Guam as an unincorporated territory of the US and the implications of the lack of these resources on our community. Happy shares her personal experience with having actually to make the choice.  Famalao'an Rights is a reproductive justice initiative focused on addressing the need for accessible reproductive healthcare and education in Guam that began in January 2021. The organization is in the process of filing for non-profit status. Get access to additional information and resources by visiting Famalao'an Rights at https://www.instagram.com/famalaoanrights.

We're excited to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month with this sweet interview with Evelyn Cho. Evelyn is studying patisserie and boulangerie in South Korea. G and Akina learn about how this born and raised Guam girl has taken her pandemic hobby to the next level and how she’s connecting even more to her Korean roots. Through their discussion of language angst, they're surprised by Evelyn's sweet definition of what home truly means.

To make the end of Women’s History month, G and Akina asked their Instagram friends what they thought about the Women’s Day theme, ”Breaking the Bias.” Together they explore different themes and read the answers they received. 

Listen in as Chelsey Cruz or Guam's Social Progressor graces us with her story. Chelsey is an educator, podcaster, and multimedia creator whose work is dedicated to healing generations through storytelling and sharing her lived experiences. We all have our shares of trauma, and Chelsey reminds us that we are not islands of pain, but rather inheritors of it and subsequently, perpetrators of it as well. Her work teaches us that with the right mindset and education, and with more compassion and love, we all have the ability to change the narratives around our traumas and make a different choice to treat ourselves and our loved ones better. For more of Chelsey's work, please follow her on Instagram and pre-order Healing the Little Me Zine by visiting the link in her bio. TRIGGER WARNING (0:35) What does social progress mean to you? (4:27) What led you to be in a space to have compassion? (6:02) Dealing with rage and emphasis on kindness (8:43) Why is it so hard to talk about our emotions and how much is it rooted in our upbringing? (10:19) Chelsey’s personal journey in understanding sexual violence and trauma (13:42) Pain and shame coming from subsequent behaviors after trauma (23:17) How our nervous system plays in (34:01) Chelsey reads Chloe's letter (49:01) Follow us on social: Instagram Facebook  Subscribe: Receive Akina's weekly newsletter dedicated to rediscovering the magic in everyday things.

Thanks for listening to another episode of the Dear Gorgeous podcast! Hope you have your favorite beverage in hand because we have a treat for you ☕️ Today, we have two of our previous guests, Beaudy Camacho and Livia Marati joining us for the ultimate WELLNESS check in. As entrepreneurs, so much have changed for both Beaudy and Livia in navigating the ever-changing climate of event planning. Despite the storms of 2020,  both gorgeous entrepreneurs have been taking strides in their inner and outer worlds during this period of reflection. In this episode, we celebrate the launch of Beaudy's book, "When Women Heal" which she co-writes with several other women, learn from Livia what it means to be a student again, and explore the driving forces of intuition and ego. ↠ Checking in with Beaudy & Livia since Season 1 (1:15) ↠ How to keep thriving during these uncertain times (3:57) ↠ What do people need the most support with when seeking holistic coaching and wellness retreats? (9:34) ↠ Exploring shadow aspects (11:04) ↠ When Women Heal (22:18) ↠ How to be the student again and strive for personal enrichment  (29:33) ↠ Intuition Vs. Ego (35:52) Beaudy is the founder of Fundforte and Beaudy Co. Labs 🎧Listen to Beaudy's Episode – "Why It's Important To Keep It Movin'" Livia is the founder of Ina Wellness Collective 🎧Listen to Livia's episode – "Livia Marati + Ina Wellness Collective" Follow Dear Gorgeous on social: Instagram Facebook

Buenas guys! Gilayna and Akina are back (later than they planned hehe sorry 😬) with a recap of their most recent “leaps” in life. Listen in as they discuss reevaluating dreams, having kids and the annoying act of growing up, even at their age. Follow us: www.instagram.com/deargorgeousletters www.facebook.com/deargorgeousletters Read Akina's "Finding Happy" Series: www.akinamarie.com

We reconnect with OG Gorgeous Guest Synthia Ung, who now resides in New York. There's lots to discuss including the most recent acts of violence posted online from the streets of a place all three of us used to safely roam and call home: San Francisco. Also, listen in for details of our letter campaign! 

We are back and cant wait to introduce more gorgeous guests to you. Here's a quick 10-minute update on what's been going on and what we plan on discussing in full-length episodes soon. Grab your favorite drink and catch up with us! 

Part 2 of our 3 part Maga'Håga Rising series! Our next #gorgeousguest is Chloe Babauta – writer, editor, and co-founder of Maga'håga Rising.   We were inspired by Chloe’s Youtube video “Let’s talk about Chamoru identity: Diaspora vs. Guam raised Chamorus". While we had the chance to tap into both perspectives of this often discussed topic, we even uncovered several heartfelt gems about the power of unconditional love found in unconventional upbringings.

Get ready for some #islandgirlmagic!    In this episode, we got the chance to sit with the beautiful ladies of Maga'håga Rising – Chloe Babauta and Franceska De Oro.  Maga'håga Rising is a small women-owned company based out of Guam and California with the mission to empower, uplift, and future the magic in all of us island women.    Tune in as Chloe and Franceska share the humble beginnings of their friendship turned partnership and the foundation of what has now become an empowering movement – #thefutureisfamalaoan