“I’ll send you the links later.”
When Yassi Pressman said this during a pocket interview for her teleserye comeback via ABS-CBN’s Roja months ago, I smiled, nodded, and didn’t expect much, knowing how busy she is.
To backtrack, Yassi spoke about meditation as something that helped her achieve her current calm-and-collected vibe. When I asked what kind she practiced, guided or free-flowing, she smiled and said it was guided. When I probed further about which one she listens to, that’s when she casually offered to share her guides.
A few days later, I received a message. Through publicity and social media head Eric John Salut, Yassi double-checked my contact info—details she had also asked me to write down on a small piece of paper she carefully kept. True to her word, Yassi sent over the exact meditation links she had been listening to. It was a small act but a meaningful one, a proof of her mindfulness. She meant what she said.
What struck me during the conversation with Yassi was how thoughtfully she spoke about her career updates, but more importantly, the calm and grounded way she carried herself. She spoke with ease, was warm, attentive, and took her time. It was the kind of presence that makes you feel like you’re being listened to, not rushed.
When I recently watched Yassi’s podcast conversation with Life Coach Pia Acevedo on YouTube, it felt like a continuation of her grounded (and renewed) energy, a showcase of her sense of focus. I found myself taking mental notes.
Here are the ten random insights that stayed with me:
1. Clarity, for Yassi, is something we return to by slowing down and reconnecting with breath, body, and presence. “I refueled my heart last year by going back to work,” Yassi said.
2. Yassi’s decision to try and get certified in scuba diving is proof of courage. Sometimes, clarity is found in bravery by simply choosing to breathe and listening to yourself. Being present is a present.
3. Learning the value of rest and sleep, Yassi emphasizes listening to the body. Rest is a reset.
4. In her world shaped by comparison and the constant influx of comments from strangers, clarity comes from knowing which opinions deserve weight and which ones don’t.
5. Once someone who escaped into constant noise like listening to music, she now finds wisdom in silence—listening to birds, breathing deeply, and allowing herself to simply be. She acted on what her friends said: “You need to meditate.”
6. A real sense of belonging is having people who care enough to tell you the truth, offer tough love, and keep you grounded in reality.
7. The loss of her dad in 2020 reshaped Yassi’s inner life and led her to mental health advocacy, particularly for children and families. Grief can be a change-driver.
8. Through her charity work with children battling cancer, she discovered that service often heightens gratitude and renews hope.
9. Open about how happy she is with her current boyfriend, Yassi raves about healthy love. She said that it is emotional safety paired with accountability—someone who listens, supports, corrects with care, and leads the relationship. She said, “We’ve been together now for two years. It’s lovely. It’s different. He has loved me more than anybody in this world, after my dad. He appreciates me, listens to me, and cares about how I feel. He also corrects me when I’m wrong.”
10. Purpose is shaped through daily presence, repeated acts of care, and choosing what truly refuels the heart.
Sometimes, clarity is something we already know—or something deep within us—waiting patiently for us to return. “Clarity is not something you find, it’s something you come home to,” Coach Pia affirmed.
In an industry that observably rewards noise, speed, and performance, Yassi Pressman’s power lies in presence, consistency, and quiet follow-through. Sometimes, the most telling measure of a person isn’t what they say in public, but what they remember to do days later, when no one is watching.
For more details, listen to the interview via One Core Channel on YouTube. Share your random thoughts with the author at randomrepublika@gmail.com.
