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Bianca Gonzalez on sharing life realizations with Charo Santos

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Kapamilya host and content creator Bianca Gonzalez said it was an honor that she finally got to interview Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) host and former ABS-CBN CEO Charo Santos-Concio on her podcast, Paano Ba ‘To?.</p><div> </div><p>Bianca shared how happy she is to share and listen to Charo’s insights about life, career, and relationships.</p><div> </div><p>“A major PINCH ME MOMENT 🥹✨,” Bianca wrote in a post. “It is an absolute honor to sit down with Ma&#x27;am Charo, and I took this opportunity to ask her perspective on the most common questions in the letters I receive on @paanobato: about success, happiness, passion, taking charge of your life, and overcoming challenges.”</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DItZkCNT6wQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DItZkCNT6wQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DItZkCNT6wQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Bianca Gonzalez Intal (@iamsuperbianca)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>Bianca praised Charo’s wisdom, saying, “She was dropping one wisdom bomb after another, and all I could do was nod endlessly and take it all in, as someone who is also still figuring out life.”</p><div> </div><p>She went on, “Words are not enough to thank you Ma&#x27;am @charosantos not just for this, but for every single time you&#x27;ve shared your wisdom, showed me compassion, encouraged me and made me feel seen. I appreciate you so much 🤍”</p><div> </div><p>Bianca also shared that she had previously invited Charo to an earlier podcast episode featuring legends, but Charo politely declined at the time, saying it wasn’t the right moment. Now that the conversation has finally happened, Bianca was able to ask Charo for her take on some of life’s common contradictions and dilemmas.</p><div> </div><p>On the topic of dreaming big versus being content, Charo said it depends on where you are in life.</p><div> </div><p>“When you&#x27;re young, there&#x27;s so much to look forward to, so many years ahead of you so you aim high, you dream, you soar. Make sure that you are very clear about your goals. It does not necessarily mean that you write it down, that you note them automatically. It&#x27;s intuitive so you listen to your heart,” she explained.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DItFsrxS2qO/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DItFsrxS2qO/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DItFsrxS2qO/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by iWantTFC (@iwanttfc)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>At her current stage, Charo said she feels content but still eager to learn and grow.</p><div> </div><p>She added, “For me, at this stage of my life, I&#x27;m really content, content with my journey but looking forward to more adventures, more stuff to learn in life because you know you&#x27;re really never stop growing.”</p><div> </div><p>Charo also reflected on her youth, saying she always dreamed big while remaining grounded.</p><div> </div><p>“I’ve always had that attitude in life. Dreaming big but staying grounded. Be in touch with reality and don&#x27;t be too arrogant and think that you know all the answers in the world. Even if you rise up the ranks, there&#x27;s so much to learn and even at my stage in life, there&#x27;s so many things to learn especially at this time of digital transformation,” she shared.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DItjpJsSIWp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DItjpJsSIWp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DItjpJsSIWp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Paano Ba &#x27;To?! (@paanobato)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>On controlling destiny versus going with the flow, Charo believes both can coexist.</p><div> </div><p>“At the end of the day, you make the decisions, you choose what you want for your life. Nobody else won&#x27;t do that for you,” she said. “However, it’s when you go with the flow, that’s when you discover life and then you choose.”</p><div> </div><p>When asked about passion versus practicality, Charo firmly said one should follow their passion.</p><div> </div><p>“Follow your passion. When you follow your passion, you do everything, you give your best and you are happy doing it no matter how tiring,” she stated.</p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/4/9/charo-santos-reveals-how-a-paperclip-inspired-the-concept-of-mmk-1058" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Charo Santos reveals how a paperclip inspired the concept of ‘MMK’</a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>She further explained,“Hindi ko alam if magagawa mo ang isang bagay if hindi ka passionate about it. Pwede mo naman magawa, but some may not be lucky. I am not sure how fulfilled and happy they may be, so you really have to make sure that you have a positive perspective in life.”</p><div> </div><p>Charo also talked about the importance of looking on the brighter side while still acknowledging the wounds of the past and striking a balance between positivity and facing life’s hardships. She also reflected on the victim mentality and the struggle of pulling oneself out of misery, as well as the pursuit of happiness in life.</p><div> </div><div><iframe width="670" height="377" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PWrttwMJMco" title="A Masterclass on Navigating Life with Charo Santos-Concio" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, <em>Maalaala Mo Kaya </em>makes its much-awaited return. The show will have a 48-hour advanced digital screening starting April 24, followed by weekly Saturday airings from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning April 26 on A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL).</p>

<p>Bianca Gonzalez had a chance to talk with Charo Santos about navigating life for her podcast 'Paano Ba ‘To?'</p>

Bianca Gonzalez had a chance to talk with Charo Santos about navigating life for her podcast 'Paano Ba ‘To?'

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Bianca Gonzalez on sharing life realizations with Charo Santos: 'It is an absolute honor'

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Published Apr 24, 2025 11:29 PM PHT

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