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Bianca Gonzales on ‘mom guilt’ and self-care: ‘Kailangan din mag-give ka sa sarili mo’

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Stephanie Rose Manhit

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<p>“I used to get ‘mom guilt’ a lot. When I was a new mom, I remember talagang work-home, work-home. I used to get guilty about working out or seeing my friends,” <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em> host Bianca Gonzales shared in an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN<u></u><u></u><strong><u></u></strong> during AIA’s <em>Rethink Healthy </em>event in Rockwell.</p><p>“I still do, but now I’m less guilty of doing that. Eventually, I realized na hindi ‘yun sustainable na buhay. Kailangan din mag-give ka sa sarili mo,” she added. “At this stage in my life, medyo mas gamay ko na ‘yung prioritization. Which shifts ha! Some days, sobrang busy na walang time for family, so babawi ka in another way.”</p><p>Bianca acknowledges that being able to have ‘me time’ or hanging out with friends is something to be grateful for. </p><p>“It’s actually a luxury to have time to see friends because everyone’s busy with life. ‘Pag nag-swak ang schedule, seeing my friends, nakakapuno din ng cup,” she shared.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFVL3YHShB-/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=930&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A124000%2C%22ls%22%3A15643%2C%22le%22%3A45684%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1127" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Bianca has learned to carve out time for herself, making the most of even something as terrible as Manila traffic. </p><p>“It’s also a luxury to get to work out in the middle of the day, for example. ‘Yung workout ko is my sacred ‘me time’,” said Bianca. “Another fun fact is that I like driving alone, because that’s when I listen to my podcasts na naka-save up. ‘Yun, ‘me time’ ko ‘yun, sobra. Kaya kahit nakakainis ‘yung traffic, I enjoy it kasi matatapos ko ‘yung podcasts ko.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGDfnSVTpnU/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=930&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A124016%2C%22ls%22%3A15643%2C%22le%22%3A45684%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="875" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%">Of course, Bianca also makes sure to spend some alone time with her husband, JC Intal. </span></div><div><br/></div><p>“We try, definitely. Not often, but we do,” she admitted. “Even if it’s not sa labas ng bahay. Even if it’s just as simple as sitting down for breakfast together after bringing the kids to school, malaking bagay na ‘yun. We go to massages together, sometimes we schedule a dinner out. Errands together, or we’ll see a nice exhibit together. Sinisingit-singit kahit paano.” </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DG0VRYMTYLJ/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=930&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A124032%2C%22ls%22%3A15643%2C%22le%22%3A45684%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="893" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Bianca is a hands-on mom to her two daughters, Lucia and Carmen, and a loving wife to her husband. Despite her busy schedule, she makes sure to be an active part of their daily lives. </p><p>On her 42nd birthday, she posted a family picture on Instagram with the caption: “Spent my day doing exactly what I love about life.”<br/><br/>She went on to share this in detail: “Waking up to our kids’ hugs, morning sun and cardio, good coffee, time with my husband, eating Japanese food, productive meetings, chikahan with friends, driving alone listening to podcasts, and ending the day taping for our show. The simplest joys mean the most. Could not have asked for a better day. So grateful!”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHDxg_wT1rP/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=930&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A125007%2C%22ls%22%3A15643%2C%22le%22%3A45684%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1037" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div>

<p>Bianca Gonzales talks about mom guilt, the importance of self-care, and what things make her happy.</p>

Bianca Gonzales talks about mom guilt, the importance of self-care, and what things make her happy.

EXCLUSIVE: Bianca Gonzales on ‘mom guilt’ and self-care: ‘Kailangan din mag-give ka sa sarili mo’

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EXCLUSIVE: Bianca Gonzales on ‘mom guilt’ and self-care: ‘Kailangan din mag-give ka sa sarili mo’

Ann Manhit,

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Published Mar 17, 2025 12:09 AM PHT

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Updated Mar 17, 2025 12:33 AM PHT

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