Equipped: In-Game & In Real Life
EQUIPPED is the podcast that turns gaming concepts into life lessons. Learn about different ways you can clear quests, fight boss battles, and level up, not only IN-GAME but also IN REAL LIFE.
Episodes
83 episodes
Equipped #31 | My Top 5 Gaming Lessons (2nd Anniversary + Bday Special)
I didn’t make it obvious but in celebration of Equipped’s 2nd anniversary and my upcoming birthday, I wanted to share which gaming lessons have kept me going so far in 2023 :) please let me know some of yours!!!I'd love to hear from you...
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Equipped #30 | Playing to Win vs Playing for Fun
Playing to win vs playing for fun - do we really have to choose between the two in our lifetime? Let’s talk about it!RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST:beacons.ai/reviewequipped...
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life lately + the future of equipped
hii i missed you guys! D: if you’re reading this, thanks for still being here <3just wanted to give a quick update and explain why i’ve been away and what you guys can expect from me and the podcast moving forward. :)you can ...
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Equipped #29 | Rally & Rise: How Video Games Teach Us To Keep Fighting
Back from my month-long break!! Hope you guys have been doing okay. Gonna keep this one short since I’m still trying to get my groove back into podcasting…but here’s a little reminder for anyone going through some tough times. Laban tayo! <3...
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AFK #03 | Activating Your Emotions: The Journey to Healthy Expression with Queen Wasabi
Queen Wasabi is back on the podcast and this time, we talk about the importance of activating our emotions and learning how to manage them in a healthy way.Queen Wasabi shares her personal journey of taking control of her emotions and e...
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Equipped #28 | Pushing Beyond Limits: Expanding Capacity and Raising Thresholds
Here’s another solo episode where I share my recent experience playing the Ascended mod of Elden Ring and how it’s been making me relive my 2018 struggle of dealing with stress and frustration. P.S. To emphasize how hard this mod is, as...
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Equipped #27 | What Are Your Current Settings?
Gamers know how much time we can spend just adjusting all of our settings - from character creation to adjusting the audio, graphics, and key bindings, we do a lot to make sure we can get smooth gameplay and have a great time while playing vide...
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A Gamer’s Take #21 | Does Gaming Mirror Our Real-life Selves? ft. Tristan Tano
Have you ever wondered if the way you play video games reflects your personality in real life?In this episode, we explore this idea with author, gamer, and insightful thinker Tristan Tano. Join us as we delve into the connection between...
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Beyond Gaming #21 | Breaking Barriers: Understanding the Female Esports Scene with Queen Wasabi
As we reach the last week of Women’s Month, we are joined by another bold and powerful woman from the gaming industry: Queen Wasabi. She is the commissioner of Liga Adarna, the director for Creator Connect at Eplayment, and the host of: In a Re...
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A Gamer’s Take #20 | Life as a Gen Z Gamer & Content Creator ft. Rebyczko
This week I’m joined by another amazing female from the gaming community, Rebyczko! She’s a streamer, cosplayer, student, and co-host of the podcast: “Oo, GenZ Ako”And in this episode, we talk about her growth as a content creator, her ...
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AFK #02 | On Letting Go & Living in the Present: Reacting to Kumpare Talks with Pj Bautista
This week I am joined by Pj Bautista, the host of ChillTalks, as we react to an episode from another podcast called: Kumpare Talks. Pj and I share how we felt while listening to Kumpare Talks’ episode and we also discussed our takes on ...
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Beyond Gaming #20 | Finding Your Way: Exploring the 7 Dimensions of Wellness with Jerome Paul Casimiro
In this episode, we sit down with Jerome Paul Casimiro, a speech and communications trainer and the host of Runaway Podcast, a podcast that imparts conversations in line with the 7 Dimensions of Wellness. Jerome explains how he has lear...
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Beyond Gaming #19 | Gamification as a Master Life Coach ft. Coach Mix
Gamification is the process of applying game design principles and mechanics to non-game contexts, such as education, marketing, business, and more. And in this episode, we’re joined by Coach Mix as he shares how he uses gamification to help hi...
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A Gamer’s Take #19 | On Self-Discovery & Perseverance: AJ Aranda’s Top 3 Gaming Lessons
If it’s not obvious yet, it really makes me happy to talk to people that have picked up their own life lessons from gaming. And though I’m definitely used to sharing mine, this week we hear from the console gamer and aspiring podcaster: AJ Aran...
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A Gamer’s Take #18 | The Cost of Cheat Codes ft. Derek Carlos
We’re continuing A Gamer’s Take this 2023 and for this first installment, I’m joined by gamer, podcaster, and IT consultant, Derek Carlos! Join us as we dive into the world of cheat codes and explore the true cost of using them. We also...
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AFK #01 | Life's Detours: Reflection on Taking a Break
AFK is a new series we’re starting on the podcast where we take a step back from the keyboard and games to have open, laid-back, and honest conversations about what’s going on in our lives. Whether you're seeking inspiration or just looking for...
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Equipped #26 | Having a Beginner’s Mindset
I love the concept of “learning by doing” but sometimes, it makes us think that going through tutorials doesn’t matter as much. So in this solo episode, join me as I talk about how my perspective around video game tutorials has changed ...
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Equipped #25 | How to Win the Game of Life
In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on what it takes to “win” in life. Though I can’t say I've already done it myself, I do think there’s one thing that people tend to overlook on their journeys to success. I talk about all of that and mo...
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Equipped #24 | The Power Of Choice
New year, new episode, new…podcast intro??We’re back from our holiday break and I’m excited to see what 2023 has to offer each and every one of us! Join me as I talk about the mindset that I want to uphold throughout 2023 and how we can...
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Equipped #23 | 5 Gaming Lessons That Empowered Me In 2022
Before we take a break for the holidays, I wanted to share the top 5 lessons I got from gaming that really empowered me to get through 2022. Despite what most older generations say, gaming has had a huge positive impact on my life, and I can’t ...
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Beyond Gaming #18 | Linking Gaming, Mental Health, & Psychology with Eliza Verzosa
cw: mental health, depressionI tend to find myself amazed by how much gaming can be related to so many different facets of our lives. And though gaming overall is fun and exciting, I appreciate how it also opens doors to talk about deep...
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Beyond Gaming #17 | Building The Right Clans And Parties ft. Roi Caturla
There’s no doubt that gaming has a big social component to it. And just like how we choose and build our own clans and parties in-game, it’s crucial that we also pay attention to the people we surround ourselves with in real life.But wh...
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Beyond Gaming #16 | Buhay Daddy Gamer ft. Daddy Player One
[ENG/FIL]Sino ba kasi ang nagsabi na pagtanda mo, mawawalan ka na raw ng time para sa mga hobbies na gusto mo? Para sa marami satin, pinipili natin maglaan ng oras sa paglaro ng video games. At kasama rin si Daddy Player One dun, na kah...
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Beyond Gaming #15 | The Limits Of Being A Soloplayer ft Lan Oribello (iitalix plays)
The podcast is back and we’re kickstarting things with a returning guest, Lan Oribello, also known as iitalix plays.Our conversation took a few twists and turns but we got to talk about how Lan and I share pieces of ourselves in the sin...
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