R U O'Cake?

About R U O'Cake?

Have you ever asked yourself… R U O’Cake? If not, it's about time! Welcome to your new favourite podcast hosted by Ebony and May, two primary school besties on a mission to inspire the world, one conversation at a time. This is a safe space where we serve up a generous slice of authentic chaos and comfort. Figuring out this world as a young person can be hard, but you are not alone! Join us for our weekly check-ins as we unpack fresh insights, share wild ideas, and navigate the messy magic of our twenty-somethings. Grab a slice, hit subscribe, and let’s go! Connect with us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ruocake.pod/) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ruocake.pod?_r=1&_t=ZS-95MVlvH0K6W) 💛💗

Publisher

Ebony and May

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jun 2025

Latest episode

6 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Aug 2026

   9.1 From Heritage to Healing: Youth Mental Health Advocacy Through a Cultural Lens

   ⭐ Theme 9 :Cultural Narratives ⭐ From Heritage to Healing: Youth Mental-Health Advocacy through a Cultural Lens A special live podcast event, recorded on Sunday, 28 June 2026 What happens when three organisations, two continents, and one big conversation about mental health collide? In this milestone episode (marking R U O'Cake?'s one-year anniversary) hosts May and Ebony team up with friends from the Philippine-Australian Arts, Culture and Innovation Centre (PAACI), alongside special guests from the Philippine Mental Health Association Palawan Chapter (PMHA), for a live cross-cultural podcast event unlike any other. Panelists Raine, Cait, Josh, and Dave open up about growing up between cultures (and continents), the sting of stigma -from being called "praning" or "baliw" (crazy) - and how healing shows up in unexpected places; a beauty-queen upbringing in Cebu, karaoke as vagus-nerve therapy, and cooking rellenong bangus as a cure for loneliness. Along the way, listeners will hear: How Bayanihan (community spirit) and Pakikisama (togetherness) shape Filipino approaches to well-being. Why mental health conversations in the Philippines are still tangled up with superstition, spirituality, and generational silence - and how grassroots workers in Palawan are slowly breaking that stigma, one conversation at a time. How art, food, music, and storytelling become tools of advocacy, connection, and self-expression when clinical language feels too heavy or too foreign. A live collaborative art workshop, "Arts in Advocacy," led by artist Chantelle Cortez Maglalang, where listeners turn shared vulnerability into a visual art piece of collective healing. Come for the heartfelt stories, stay for the reminder that through art, we carry our culture forward - and in sharing it, we create connection and healing across generations and borders Panelists: Raine Baljak (@rainebaljak (https://www.instagram.com/rainebaljak/)) Cait Salonga (@caitlinsalonga (https://www.instagram.com/caitlinsalonga/)) Joshua Emmanuel Bacuel Alutaya (Joshua Emmanuel Bacuel (https://www.facebook.com/joshua.alutaya.9)) Daven Rocaberte (@riemueldaven (https://www.instagram.com/riemueldaven/)) Partner Organisations Philippine-Australian Arts, Culture and Innovation Centre (NARRA Cooperative Ltd (https://www.facebook.com/narracoopltd)) Philippine Mental Health Association Palawan Chapter (PMHA Palawan (https://www.facebook.com/pmhapalawan)) 💬 If you enjoyed this episode, please support us by subscribing and leaving a review on your podcast platform! 📲 Connect with us on Instagram (@ruocake.pod (https://www.instagram.com/ruocake.pod)) and TikTok (@ruocake.pod (https://www.tiktok.com/@ruocake.pod)) Have a great day! 💛 💗

2. 

   6 Jul 2026

   8.2 May: Meet Your New 24/7 Therapist! AI & Mental Health

   ⭐ Theme 8: The Online World ⭐ In this episode, May goes solo and dives into something she's been wanting to talk about for a long time: the rise of AI in mental health treatment. Join her as she unpacks: What AI actually is and how it works How technology has already changed mental health care What the research says about AI's role in early detection, personalised treatment, and accessibility The real risks involved with digitalising healthcare Whether AI is a helpful tool or a harmful replacement for human therapy Whether you're a psychology nerd, someone navigating your own mental health journey, or just curious about where tech and wellbeing intersect, this one is packed with insight, lived experience, and a whole lot of heart. 💬 If you enjoyed the episode or learned something new, don't forget to like, share, and spread the word! 📲 Connect with us on Instagram (@ruocake.pod (https://www.instagram.com/ruocake.pod)) and TikTok (@ruocake.pod (https://www.tiktok.com/@ruocake.pod)) “AI can be a tool, but it can never replace the human connection” 💛 Weekly Recommendation: Listen to Filipino Music! IV of Spades (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4k9wp4ipHdA1bu1T4x1ZTG) Gloc-9 (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HJDRQAfEcFiARVehhM6qD) References: Betz, S. (2022, August 25). 7 types of artificial intelligence. Builtin.Com (http://Builtin.Com). https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/types-of-artificial-intelligence (https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/types-of-artificial-intelligence) Copeland, B. (2026, July 2). artificial intelligence. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/technology/artificial-intelligence (https://www.britannica.com/technology/artificial-intelligence) Poudel, U., Jakhar, S., Mohan, P., & Nepal, A. (2025). AI in Mental Health: A Review of Technological Advancements and Ethical Issues in Psychiatry. Issues in mental health nursing, 46(7), 693–701. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2502943 (https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2502943)

3. 

   22 May 2026

   8.1 The Gen Z Dilemma: Chronically Online but Craving a Life Offline

   ⭐ Theme 8: The Online World ⭐ In this duo episode, Ebony and May trade stories about their surprisingly late introductions to technology, starting from hand-me-down Nokia brick phones. Raised in a Steiner school that championed screen-free weeks and made them sit through fear-inducing tech documentaries, neither of them saw the digital lives they lead today coming. Now? One is a content creator with a global following, and the other still rage-deletes Instagram on a regular basis. How did they get here? Pull up a seat - this one's equal parts nostalgic, honest, and unexpectedly hilarious. In this episode, we explore: The stories behind our very first phones, and why we got them way later than most Screen-free weeks and what it was like growing up in a school that feared technology Surviving online high school during COVID lockdowns The cycle of deleting and re-downloading Instagram, and the psychology behind why we always come back Doom scrolling as avoidance: the dopamine hits, the FOMO, and why it mirrors addictive behaviour The heated debate: is there a "right" age to give kids technology? Exploring which generation got the best deal growing up with tech The bright side: how technology powers global friendships, solo travel, and creative communities Plus: Ebony challenges you to remember the last three Reels or TikToks you watched. Can you? 👀 💬 If you enjoyed this episode, please support us by subscribing and leaving a review on your podcast platform! 📲 Connect with us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ruocake.pod) and Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@ruocake.pod) Wishing you a lovely rest of your day💛 💗 References https://www.screenagersmovie.com/ (https://www.screenagersmovie.com/) Social media ban in Australia | A simple guide. (2025). UNICEF Australia. https://www.unicef.org.au/unicef-youth/staying-safe-online/social-media-ban-explainer?srsltid=AfmBOor2odb9r2x9z-7n4C_uAUootWt2k2qkDZ4bIwnqNuGzmvE48un8 (https://www.unicef.org.au/unicef-youth/staying-safe-online/social-media-ban-explainer?srsltid=AfmBOor2odb9r2x9z-7n4C_uAUootWt2k2qkDZ4bIwnqNuGzmvE48un8)

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5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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