RISE Tayo: Stories of Filipino Resilience, Faith and Calling
RISE Tayo: Stories of Filipino Resilience and Calling is a faith-rooted podcast that celebrates the courage, grit, and grace of Filipino immigrants chasing their God-given purpose. Hosted by Blanche DiDomenico, a proud Filipino-American nurse, life coach, and faith-based encourager, this show features heartfelt stories of kababayans who rose from humble beginnings, overcame cultural challenges, and stepped into their calling.
Whether you’re navigating life in a new land, overcoming adversity, or still discovering your purpose, these inspiring testimonies will remind you: You are not alone, and you were born to rise.
Join us every week as we share real stories, powerful reflections, and transformational conversations grounded in faith, Filipino culture, and the RISE framework—Resilience, Impact, Service, and Empowerment.
RISE Tayo: Stories of Filipino Resilience, Faith and Calling
"Infertility Became My Idol": My Sister's Faith-filled Journey dealing with PCOS
Trigger Warning: This episode contains personal experiences with infertility and may be emotionally sensitive for some listeners. Please listen with care.
In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode, Coach Blanche sits down with her sister Icka Gaa to share an intimate conversation about the journey through infertility, faith, and surrender. Her sister opens up about the deep pain of infertility, including a recent medical procedure that did not succeed—yet her heart remains anchored in hope and prayer. She has been diagnosed with PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
She reflects on how this struggle impacted her first marriage, and how God’s redemptive hand brought her into a new season with a loving, faith-filled husband who walks beside her through every valley.
Together, they talk about holding on to God’s promises, drawing strength from the stories of Hannah, Sarah, and Rebekah—women in the Bible who were once barren but later embraced the miracle of motherhood. Her message is a powerful reminder:
“Delay is not denial.”
If you’re walking through waiting, loss, or longing—this episode is for you. God sees your tears. He hears your prayers. And He is still writing your story. "I will praise you in the waiting!" - Icka Gaa
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 NIV