Feeling like you're behind in life because you started your career or business later than others? You're not alone, ka-Kuda!

Society tells us we should have everything figured out by 30 - the perfect career, marriage, kids, and financial success. But in Filipino culture, these expectations are even more pronounced: "Bago ka mag 35 dapat may asawa at anak ka na." Sound familiar?

In this episode, Sheryl and Sariah share their own journeys of finding success after 30, pivoting during the pandemic, and discovering that there's no universal timeline for success. Whether you're 25, 35, or 45, this episode will shift your perspective on what it means to be "on time" in your own life.

What You'll Discover

✨ Why society's timeline doesn't define your success✨ Real stories of career pivots and business breakthroughs after 30✨ How the pandemic became a catalyst for unexpected opportunities✨ Practical steps to stop comparing yourself to others✨ The mindset shift that transforms "late" into "right on time"

Episode Timestamps

1:59 | Intro to the topic - Why we're talking about starting "late"

2:18 | Message from our ka-Kuda - "Feeling niya failure siya kase she started late and she's envious of the younger generations who started their freelancing career early"

2:53 | Pressure from Society - Breaking down the Filipino cultural expectations and invisible timelines we're all supposed to follow

4:08 | You are not late at 30 - Sheryl and Sariah share their freelancing career and business journeys

8:42 | Finding opportunity in crisis - When Sariah started her coaching business during the pandemic while everyone else was losing their businesses, she found hers

14:50 | Pivot power - How Sheryl found her way to pivot during pandemic

16:56 | Finding your own success - Why do you feel you are lost? How do you find your own success

Key Takeaways🎯 Filipino Cultural Expectations Don't Define Your Success

"Late doesn't mean you failed, or may mali kang ginawa" - Your journey is unique, and the cultural pressure to achieve certain milestones by specific ages doesn't account for your individual path.

💪 Crisis Creates Opportunity

The pandemic wasn't just a time of loss - it was also a time of discovery. While some businesses closed, others found their calling.

🌟 Your "Late" Might Be Your "Right Time"

What feels like being behind might actually be perfect timing for your specific circumstances, experience, and life situation.

Remember mga ka-KUDA:

Your timeline is not their timeline. Your success story doesn't have to look like anyone else's. Whether you're starting at 25, 35, or 55 - you're exactly where you need to be.

The question isn't "Am I late?" The question is "Am I ready to begin?"

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Thank you mga Ka-Kuda for joining our conversation this Season 2.

If you haven’t listened to Season 1 yet please take time to listen lalo if you are an aspiring freelancer or already a seasoned freelancer.

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"You can NEVER heal in the same place WHERE you got hurt."

🎧 Pangit daw tingnan kapag broken family. Eh bakit dumadami ang mga single moms?

Siguro ang pinaka dahilan ng decision ng mga babae to leave, ay mas stronger na sila ngayon, independent at nakikita nila ang value of having the peace of mind being single. To provide more context into being a single mom, Sheryl interviews her co-host Sariah who has been a single mom for three years. Hindi pa rin katagalan, pero maraming realizations si Sariah na gusto niyang i-share to everyone. And, mind you, this is the first time Sariah went public about her being a single mom.

This is very true, and that’s what Sariah realized when she decided to leave. It was never an easy decision and it took her years to finally come up with the decision. Madami siyang isinaalang-alang, gaya ng sasabihin ng tao, pero ang pinaka ultimate reason is to focus on her healing to become a healthy and mentally stable mom to her two boys.

This is a must listen episode of ‘Madami Akong Kuda’, very timely and significant to family matters.

Important highlights in this episode:

01:31 | Introduction of the episode topic

02:01 | Sheryl announced that she will be interviewing her co-host Sariah

02:48 | Ano ang pinaka mahirap sa pagiging single mom?

07:56 | Did Sariah ever doubt her decision three years back?

10:26 | The stigma of being a single mom

13:40 | Nakakaramdam ba ng GUILT si Sariah kapag mas marami siyang TIME sa business compared sa mga bata?

20:05 | Top 3 harshest criticisms hurled at Sariah when she decided to become a single mom

26:20 | Sariah's advice to women out there before making a decision to be a single parent

30:24 | Closing and CTA

Empowerment reminders:

✨ Okay lang to grieve, but you have to move on and embrace your new identity.

✨ Mas kailangan ng mga anak niyo ang isang healthy at mentally stable na mom.

✨ Ang pagiging ideal family does not depend kung kumpleto ang pamilya.

✨ Don’t be hard on yourself that you are not an ideal mom.

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"May hindi nagbayad sa amin, tinakbuhan kami na isang distributor. Almost 300,000 for me, ang laking amount na yun." - Sariah

"Nag-walling ako sa banyo. Umiyak talaga ako, hindi ko pinakita sa mga employees namin." - Sheryl

In this special Q&A episode, Sheryl and Sariah answered the most-asked questions from their Kakuda community. From starting a business with limited capital to dealing with betrayal from business partners, this episode is packed with raw, honest advice from two entrepreneurs who've been through it all.

Here’s our kudaan this week:00:00 | Intro & Episode Overview

03:00 | How We Started Our Businesses

12:00 | Daily Struggles & Wanting to Quit

13:00 | Business Partner Betrayal Stories

25:00 | Overcoming Fear of Judgment

27:00 Final Advice & Community Info

Business Advice from our ka-Kuda:

Starting a Business: Research the industry first, start with less than ₱1M capital, have 6 months savings ready because the first year is unstable.

Partner Betrayal: Give yourself 1 week to process emotions, don't make business decisions while emotional, always have exit clauses in partnerships.

Daily Struggles: "Pick your hard" and choose your type of anxiety. It's normal to want to quit daily, so focus on why you started.

Overcoming Fear: Think of the one person you can help, remember "Hindi kayo mapapakain ng hiya" (shame won't feed you), and post consistently anyway.

If You Feel like You are a Failure Here's What They Actually Said About Failure:

✓ Sales don't happen every day - that's completely normal
✓ Failure and slow days are part of the journey, not signs to quit
✓ Your first business is usually your biggest lesson, not your biggest success
✓ You only truly fail when you stop trying
✓ Making mistakes doesn't make you a failure - giving up does
✓ Every entrepreneur faces these same struggles

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