They say it’s “just a phase.” They say you’ll regret it. That you’re selfish. Broken. Missing out. But here’s the truth: some of us simply don’t want kids- and we’re DONE being quiet about it.

This episode of Say No More is a straight-up mic drop on the pressure to conform, the myth of the “maternal instinct,” and the bullshit checklist we never signed up for. This is for anyone who's ever been made to feel “less than” for choosing a different path.

If you’re childfree by choice, this is your permission slip to stop explaining yourself.

If you’re not, listen anyway. It’s about time we made space for ALL the ways to live a full, loud, no-regrets kind of life.

Filipino culture loves to glorify family. "Walang kapantay ang pagmamahal ng pamilya," right? But what if that “love” is conditional? What if the first people who taught you pain shared your last name?

In this raw and uncomfortable episode of Say No More, we’re naming the unspoken: toxic family dynamics in Filipino households. We’re unpacking the black sheep label, calling out the guilt-wrapped-in-tradition mindset, and ripping into the twisted narrative that kids owe their parents a lifetime subscription to suffering - just because they were fed and clothed.

From being adopted and treated like a debt, to being used as a retirement plan and emotional dumping ground - this one’s personal. It’s not about being disrespectful. It’s about surviving a system that calls abuse “discipline” and silence “respect.”

If you’ve ever been called pasaway, walang utang na loob, or felt like the designated disappointment in your family - this one’s for you.

You don’t owe anyone your peace. And you sure as hell don’t owe anyone your life.

Some love stories are short, sacred, and still not meant to last.

In this episode, I talk about a three-month relationship that shook me to my core, and why I still chose to walk away. No drama. No toxicity. Just distance, timing, and a very real reminder that sometimes, you can love someone and still say no.

This isn’t a sob story. It’s closure. It’s my goodbye. It’s what happens when a woman chooses herself... even when the love was good.

If you've ever had to let go of something beautiful because it wasn’t enough, this one’s for you.