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Jodi Sta. Maria reflects on her journey pursuing Psychology: 'I chose to grow quietly, consistently'

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Jodi Sta. Maria recently took to social media to reflect on her journey of growth beyond acting, sharing how she turned a quiet dream into a reality.&quot;This was once just a dream. I once whispered this desire to God... and it kept safely tucked in my heart. There were days I questioned myself — my timing, my worth, my path. But the dream never left,&quot; she wrote in an Instagram post.Despite the many roles she juggles, Jodi said she chose to keep moving forward. &quot;Between healing, working, and showing up for life, I chose to grow — quietly, consistently,&quot; she stated.Her perseverance paid off. Today, Jodi has achieved numerous milestones.  &quot;Now here I am. A certified Positive Psychology Coach, an Interpersonal Psychotherapy Level A Practitioner, an Ear Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist, and soon an M.A. degree holder in Counseling and Psychotherapy and a Grief Support Practitioner. This is more than achievement - it&#x27;s alignment,&quot; she said.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNxhvr05CWy/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=648&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A5673863.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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> </div>The actress also shared an empowering reminder for those still chasing their dreams: &quot;You&#x27;re not too late. You&#x27;re not too broken. Start small. Start scared. Just start.&quot;She went on: &quot;When God plants a dream in your heart, it’s never by accident. It’s His gentle reminder that you’re made for more, that your steps are guided, and that even in the waiting or the struggles, He is shaping you for the promise. Hold on, trust the process, and keep moving forward..because what He begins in you, He intends to complete.&quot;Jodi graduated with a psychology degree in 2021.In an interview back in February, Jodi remarked that she was determined to pursue her Master&#x27;s Degree despite her busy schedule.&quot;Isa &#x27;yan sa mga bagay na kino-consider kong importante sa buhay ko eh. Ang Master&#x27;s naman you just go to school once or twice a week so mas maluwag &#x27;yung schedule kaya marami rin akong mga bagay na nagagawa,&quot; she said in an interview with the media as uploaded on MJ Marfori&#x27;s YouTube channel.The Kapamilya star shared that she was looking forward to creating an extension study of her thesis back in college titled &quot;The Impact of the NADA Protocol (Ear Acudetox) on the Anxiety Level of People Working in Television Production.&quot;&quot;Now I am really excited for my [future] paper because it&#x27;s going to be an extension study of this paper,&quot; she relayed.Jodi recently launched a YouTube channel called JSM Channel, which aims to bring inspiration and positivity online.The actress relayed that she was able to apply her learnings from her psychology degree to this channel.

Jodi Sta. Maria shares her reflections on personal growth beyond acting, revealing how she transformed a once-quiet dream into reality.

Jodi Sta. Maria shares her reflections on personal growth beyond acting, revealing how she transformed a once-quiet dream into reality.

Jodi Sta. Maria reflects on her journey pursuing Psychology: 'I chose to grow quietly, consistently'

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Jodi Sta. Maria reflects on her journey pursuing Psychology: 'I chose to grow quietly, consistently'

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Published September 09, 2025 08:04 PM PHT

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