Sinfully Joyful: Heritage, Change, and Ancient Wisdom

About this episode

Carrie Madarang discusses how her heritage and earth-based traditions have influenced her life and pursuit of happiness.

Send us Fan Mail This week on Tradition Cafe, we sit down with Carrie Madarang, a magnetic Filipina American whose heritage and personal journey have shaped a life full of joy, growth, and transformation. Carrie shares how embracing her roots has opened up new perspectives and opportunities, and how earth-based traditions—from Celtic to Filipino—inform her life and work, including ceremonies like weddings and celebrations of life. We dive into big life changes, the pursuit of happiness, and t...

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Guest: Carrie Madarang

Topics covered

• heritage
• personal journey
• earth-based traditions
• happiness
• transformation

Keywords

• Filipina American
• Celtic traditions
• ceremonies
• weddings
• celebrations of life

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