Pilipinx in Wellness promotes health and well-being for the Pilipinx community and beyond. Through our podcast, resource sharing, and partnerships, we empower individuals to prioritize self-care, balance, and connection. We strive to create a culture of wellness where everyone can thrive.
For our Season 5 launch, we talk with Board Certified Adult & Pediatric Allergist and CEO of Family Center of Allergy and Asthma, Dr. Gina Dapul-Hidalgo. Dr. Gina Dapul-Hidalgo (affectionately known as Dr. Dapul or Dr. Gina) is a board-certified adult and pediatric allergist in the Washington DC metropolitan area. She is the founder and CEO of Family Center for Allergy and Asthma in Rockville, Maryland. Her mission is to provide the highest quality of personal allergy and asthma care delivered with compassion, empathy, and respect. Follow Dr. Gina: Instagram: @drdapul.allergy Facebook: @drdapul.allergy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrDapul.Allergy Website: https://www.dapulallergy.com/ Episode Resources: Find your local Allergist Provider: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology | www.aaaai.org A global organization to find allergists in your country. The leading membership organization of more than 7,100 allergists / immunologists and patients' trusted resource for allergies, asthma and immune deficiency disorders. Monitor your local Pollen Count: AAAAI's National Allergy Bureau™ | pollen.aaaai.org/#/ Your most trusted resource for accurate pollen and mold levels. FOLLOW US: 🎙️ Watch/Listen/Access Pilipinx in Wellness: linktr.ee/pilipinxinwellness Inquiries: pilipinxinwellness@gmail.com Credits: Our Video Editor is Harmonie T. Tangonan-Kwan (IG: @harmoniousone). Our Artistic Director is Ritchie (IG: @ritchramirezart). Episode Hosts: Sheena Katz (IG: @sheenakatz) & Cheryl Samson Ramirez (IG: @angelspointyoga).
For our final episode of Season 4, we talk with Senior Organizer at Pilipino Workers Center (PWC), Shekinah Deocares & attorney in family law & immigration law, Cheryl Deptowicz-Diaz. Shekinah (she/her) is a Filipina organizer born and raised in Los Angeles. Since 2019, she has been at Pilipino Workers Center fighting with and for community for immigrant and worker rights and climate justice. Cheryl Deptowicz-Diaz is an award-winning attorney and founder at Diaz Law Firm, a Southern California-based firm leading clients from the heart in the areas of family law, immigration, and litigation defense. With over 17 years of legal experience, Cheryl helps her clients through our complex justice system. As an immigrant and woman of color raised in inner-city Los Angeles, Cheryl has a unique perspective and compassion for her clients. Cheryl graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies. She attended the evening program at Southwestern University School of Law while she worked during the day. She clerked for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office and the Alliance for Children’s Rights before earning her Juris Doctor in 2006. She is licensed by the State Bar of California and admitted in all California courts. Her awards include the NAACP Excellence Award, Distinguished Service Award, Asian American Studies Highest GPA Award, Southwestern Law Writing Achievement Award, SuperLawyers, and Lawyers of Distinction, and more. Cheryl volunteers throughout Southern California and Northern Mexico conducting Know Your Rights workshops. In all of her endeavors, she aims to bridge systemic divisions of race, sex, gender, and class. This episode was edited by Cheryl Samson Ramirez (IG: @angelspointyoga). Our in-house designer is Ritchie (IG: @ritchramirezart). Hosts: Sheena Katz (IG: @sheenakatz) & Cheryl Samson Ramirez. Follow Us/Like/Subscribe! ------------------------------ IG/FB/Threads: @PilipinxinWellness
For our eleventh episode of Season 4, we talk with Lisa Gonsalves, Reiki Practitioner and Sound Bath Facilitator. I’m Lisa Gonsalves, a proud guardian of healing arts nestled in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles. As a Reiki and Sound Bath Practitioner, my journey is more than just a practice. It’s an exploration of my Filipino heritage, a bridge to connect with our wise elders and ancestors to our collective descendants. I am committed to better understand generational traumas and sharing my experiences. Let’s rediscover our inner strength together, one breath, one sound, one healing touch at a time. Join me on this transformative journey. This episode was edited and produced by Cheryl Samson Ramirez (IG: @angelspointyoga). Our in-house designer is Ritchie (IG: @ritchramirezart). Host: Sheena Katz (IG: @sheenakatz). Follow Us/Like/Subscribe! ------------------------------ IG/FB/Threads: @PilipinxinWellness
For our tenth episode of Season 4, we talk with Dr. Stephanie Cariaga, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Teacher Education at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Stephanie Cariaga, PhD, has served the wider Los Angeles community for over eighteen years as a high school and middle school literacy teacher, founding member of the People’s Education Movement, and now an associate professor in teacher education at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Rooted in radical feminist epistemology that centers wholeness, healing, and intimacy, her teaching and research examines the intersections between healing justice, critical literacy, and critical teacher sustainability. She is inspired by her best teachers – her kids Laila and Catalino. This episode was edited by Kathleen Torio (IG: @itskathleenkristine). Our in-house designer is Ritchie (IG: @ritchramirezart). Host: Sheena Katz (IG: @sheenakatz) and Producer: Cheryl Samson Ramirez (IG: @angelspointyoga) Follow Us/Like/Subscribe! ------------------------------------------ IG/FB/Threads: @PilipinxinWellness
For our ninth episode of Season 4, we talk with Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, DO, Lead Physician at Love.Life, Clinical Advisor, Speaker and Educator. Meet Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, a Board-Certified Family Physician practicing holistic and whole-body medicine, with an emphasize on disease prevention, longevity, women’s health, and hormone optimization. She combines extensive training through the Institute for Functional Medicine with additional education in Ayurvedic healing, Quantum Biology, and integrative oncology & immune support. Her practice brings a comprehensive, root-cause based approach to the care of both Florida and California-based patients as the Lead Functional Medicine Physician at Love.Life in Los Angeles, CA. A frequent expert contributor to publications including Well+Good, CNET, MindBodyGreen, and Women's Health, Dr. Tolentino has also been featured in Vogue and the Wall Street Journal. When she's not caring for her patients, Dr. Tolentino enjoys catching sunsets on the beach with her family, and proudly advocating for her fellow young breast cancer warriors. This episode was edited by Cheryl Samson Ramirez (IG: @angelspointyoga). Our in-house designer is Ritchie (IG: @ritchramirezart). Hosts: Cheryl Samson Ramirez (IG: @angelspointyoga) Sheena Katz (IG: @sheenakatz) and MarKing (IG: @artistry_in_life) Follow Us/Like/Subscribe! ------------------------------ IG/FB/Threads: @PilipinxinWellness