Shadows and Sunrises

Sheilah Jane
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Shadows and Sunrises is a memoir-in-motion — a companion to the book by Sheilah Jane. Through raw reflections, family stories, and quiet moments of healing, this podcast explores identity, legacy, and the in-between spaces where belonging begins. Whether you’ve read the book or are just joining the journey, each episode invites you into the real, the remembered, and the rising. 🐔 Start with “The Chosen Chicken,” and subscribe for new stories, guest reflections, and behind-the-scenes from the writing process. Hosted by Sheilah Jane. Learn more at sheilahjane.com

  1. Fault Lines

    12/17/2025

    Fault Lines

    In this episode, Sheilah Jane recounts the day the earth literally moved beneath her feet. What began as a quiet afternoon with her son became a moment of terror as a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines—devastating Baguio City, isolating communities, and forever altering the lives of those who lived through it. As the ground fractured, so did the illusion of certainty. Survival came with guilt. Relief was tangled with grief. And life—somehow—had to continue. Fault Lines is a reflection on disaster, resilience, and the invisible aftershocks that linger long after the shaking stops. It is a story about survival, motherhood, and the ways trauma reshapes us—often quietly, often permanently.

    9 min
  2. Between Pines and Promises

    12/10/2025

    Between Pines and Promises

    Leaving home for college meant stepping into a future Sheilah had fought hard to reach — but it also meant stepping away from her son. In this episode, she revisits the early years in Baguio City: the pine-scented mornings, the friendships that carried her, the guilt that shadowed every joy, and the unexpected decision that may have quietly changed the course of her life. A story of sacrifice, survival, and the fragile threads that hold a young mother together.

    6 min
  3. The Quiet Kind of Brave

    12/03/2025

    The Quiet Kind of Brave

    What does it mean to return to the place where everything changed — not to prove anything, but simply to rise again? In this episode, Sheilah shares The Quiet Kind of Brave, a chapter from her memoir Shadows and Sunrises, where she walks back into her old school carrying judgment, whispers, and the weight of her past… and slowly rediscovers her confidence through unexpected kindness. This is a story of resilience, friendship, forgiveness — and the quiet, steady courage that helps us reclaim ourselves. If these moments resonate with you, she invites you to read the full chapter in Shadows and Sunrises.

    6 min
  4. A New Kind of Beginning

    11/26/2025

    A New Kind of Beginning

    In this deeply personal chapter, Sheilah revisits one of the most transformative seasons of her life—the months leading up to her son’s birth. Shame, judgment, fear, and uncertainty filled her world… yet so did loyalty, unexpected strength, and the steady love of family. In this episode, Sheilah reflects on how beginnings often arrive disguised as endings, and how the quiet support around us can be the difference between falling apart and rising again. If this story resonates with your own hidden chapters, this episode invites you to sit with the truth that healing often starts in silence—and that sometimes, love carries us long before we learn how to carry ourselves.

    7 min
  5. Judgment Day

    11/19/2025

    Judgment Day

    In this pivotal chapter of Shadows and Sunrises, I revisit the moment truth finally demanded to be faced. This episode explores family judgment, cultural expectation, and the quiet bravery required to break long-standing silence. If this episode resonates with you, the full memoir offers the deeper story, the missing context, and the emotional threads that tie it all together.

    8 min
  6. Sixteen and Ashamed

    11/12/2025

    Sixteen and Ashamed

    At sixteen, Sheilah thought she had everything mapped out — college, law school, a life beyond the borders of her small hometown. But when a single moment changed everything, the dreams she’d built began to unravel. In this raw and reflective episode, Sheilah revisits the year that altered her life forever — a story of young love, heartbreak, and the weight of shame that can silence even the strongest voices. Yet beneath the ache lies something else: the first quiet spark of resilience. 🎙️ “Sometimes, it’s in the moments when we are most broken that we begin to rebuild — not into who we were, but into who we’re meant to be.”

    7 min
  7. Shadows and Sunrises

    11/05/2025

    Shadows and Sunrises

    In this episode, Sheilah revisits one of the most painful chapters in Philippine history — the era of Martial Law. Through memory, reflection, and story, she explores how fear, silence, and resilience became part of daily life. What does it mean to grow up in the shadow of censorship and courage, and how do those memories echo through generations? From whispered warnings to quiet acts of defiance, this is an intimate look at how history shapes the soul of a people.

    9 min
  8. Walis and Wisdom, Jeepneys and Motorcycles

    10/29/2025

    Walis and Wisdom, Jeepneys and Motorcycles

    In this episode, I reflect on two symbols of everyday life in the Philippines — the humble walis and the ever-colorful jeepney. One teaches quiet order, the other bold motion. Between them lies a rhythm of resilience, a wisdom carried in both silence and sound. Through these simple things, I uncovered what it means to find balance: to stay grounded while still moving forward, to carry old lessons while creating new ones. A short story about movement, memory, and the gentle strength woven into daily life.

    6 min
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Shadows and Sunrises is a memoir-in-motion — a companion to the book by Sheilah Jane. Through raw reflections, family stories, and quiet moments of healing, this podcast explores identity, legacy, and the in-between spaces where belonging begins. Whether you’ve read the book or are just joining the journey, each episode invites you into the real, the remembered, and the rising. 🐔 Start with “The Chosen Chicken,” and subscribe for new stories, guest reflections, and behind-the-scenes from the writing process. Hosted by Sheilah Jane. Learn more at sheilahjane.com

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  • Creator
    Sheilah Jane
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sheilah Jane
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