How Liza Soberano Turns Panic Into Purpose: Goal-Setting & Boundaries | Dealing With Feeling

“I never act on how I feel right away.”

That’s the rule Liza Soberano—Filipino-American actress and advocate—lives by in this episode of Dealing with Feeling.

Dr. Marc Brackett and Liza talk about anxiety under fame, the tension between public persona and private self, and the emotion skills that keep her steady: sitting with feelings before acting, calling trusted allies, setting boundaries, and using goal-setting to steer back to purpose. Liza also opens up about her childhood in foster care, early responsibility for her brother, and why she speaks out for children and women in the Philippines—even when it brings backlash and real safety concerns.

Together they unpack:
-Anxiety under the spotlight—and why you shouldn’t act at peak
-Goal-setting as a compass when fear and pressure rise
-Boundaries and emotional allies (not yes-men)
-From survival to authenticity without losing yourself
-Advocacy in the Philippines: children’s rights, online exploitation, safety, and courage

What goal keeps you grounded when anxiety spikes?

✨ Studio Hope (impact brand Liza’s building to fund safe houses) — coming soon
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Let’s keep building the skills to feel—and choose—better, together.
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