🎙️ Season 2, Episode 11: Chynna Mamawal – Redefining Global Fashion with Filipino Excellence

In this episode, Loida Nicolas Lewis speaks with Chynna Mamawal, an inspiring Filipina fashion designer who has taken her craft from the Philippines to the global stage.

Chynna shares how her career journey started with corporate experience at SM, where she honed her skills in marketing, before pursuing her passion for fashion full-time. Today, she is known for creating exquisite wedding gowns through Chynna Mamawal Atelier and launching Wear Casa, a stylish clothing line that brings elegance and comfort to everyday living.

This year, Chynna marked a major milestone with her debut at New York Fashion Week. Her designs, celebrated for their opulence and innovation, have graced celebrities like Lovi Poe, Pia Wurtzbach, and Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel, who modeled the finale look at NYFW.

Join us as Chynna shares her creative inspirations, her vision for Filipino fashion on the global stage, and how she continues to build a legacy of excellence.

Learn more about Chynna Mamawal:

Website: chynnamamawal.com

Instagram: instagram.com/chynnamamawal

Loida Nicolas Lewis’s memoir, Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?

Available now:

https://www.amazon.com/Should-Guys-Have-Asian-American-Billion-Dollar/dp/1119989833

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#LoidaLewis #ChynnaMamawal #NYFW #FilipinoPride #WearCasa #FilipinoFashion #TheLoidaLewisPodcast #FromManilaToManhattan #Filipinxt

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 10: Bing Chen – Building a New World for Multicultural Communities

In this episode, Loida Nicolas Lewis speaks with Bing Chen, the visionary CEO and Co-Founder of Gold House, about his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most influential multicultural leaders today.

Bing shares his dream of becoming the next Walt Disney and his decade-long project developing an IP like Marvel or Star Wars that reflects his creative vision. Starting as an intern at Disney with the team that created Frozen, Bing's career skyrocketed when he joined YouTube. As the Global Head of Creator Development and Management, his team helped coin the term "creator economy." He was one of the original and principal architects of the multi-billion-dollar influencer ecosystem that supports 300 million creators worldwide and was part of the team behind the iconic Gold Play Button award.

He also dives deep into Gold House, the premier collective he co-founded to unlock socioeconomic equity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and other multicultural communities. Gold House creates a rallying cry for unity, driving representation and collaboration across film, media, advertising, gaming, business, and the corporate world. Bing highlights how Gold House's initiatives are reshaping industries, breaking barriers, and fostering a new era of multicultural leadership.

Learn more about Bing Chen and Gold House:

Gold House: https://goldhouse.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bingchen

Loida Nicolas Lewis’s memoir, Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?

Available now:

https://www.amazon.com/Should-Guys-Have-Asian-American-Billion-Dollar/dp/1119989833

Tune in now:

YouTube: youtube.com/@TheLoidaLewisPodcast

Spotify: tinyurl.com/TheLoidaLewisPodcast

Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/apple-TheLoidaLewisPod

Email us your thoughts and reviews: askloidalewis@gmail.com

#LoidaLewis #BingChen #GoldHouse #CreatorEconomy #AAPIPride #MulticulturalLeadership #TheLoidaLewisPodcast #RepresentationMatters #BuildingANewWorld

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 9: DJ CherishTheLuv – Healing Through Music

In this episode, Loida Nicolas Lewis speaks with Reverend Cynthia Cherish Malaran, also known as DJ CherishTheLuv, a Filipino-American DJ, producer, ordained minister, and survivor whose incredible story is rooted in resilience and transformation.

After a head injury caused amnesia, DJ CherishTheLuv used music to restore her memories and rebuild her life. She also shares her inspiring journey as a breast cancer survivor and how she embraced life. Her path led her to become a music missionary, using her talents to heal and inspire others—from teaching orphans and inmates to providing soulful experiences for hospice patients and cancer survivors.

As the first woman to DJ on Broadway with Here Lies Love and a performer for legends like Oprah Winfrey, DJ CherishTheLuv reminds us of music’s profound healing power.

Learn more about DJ CherishTheLuv:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djcherishtheluv

Loida Nicolas Lewis’s memoir, Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?

Available now:

https://www.amazon.com/Should-Guys-Have-Asian-American-Billion-Dollar/dp/1119989833

Tune in now:

YouTube: youtube.com/@TheLoidaLewisPodcast

Spotify: tinyurl.com/TheLoidaLewisPodcast

Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/apple-TheLoidaLewisPod

Email us your thoughts and reviews: askloidalewis@gmail.com

#LoidaLewis #DJCherishTheLuv #HealingThroughMusic #Resilience #FilipinoAmericanPride #TheLoidaLewisPodcast #MusicMissionary #Inspiration