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Off The Agenda with TLC Podcast

Off The Agenda with TLC Podcast

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Three high-achieving women. One podcast. Zero filter.


Off The Agenda with TLC is where Tonichi Achurra-Parekh, Larah Diaz-Sta. Maria, and Claire Sommereux-Alfonso (or TLC!) finally say the things they've been too busy or too polished to say out loud. They've led teams, raised kids, survived loss, chased corner offices, and figured out, somewhere in their 40s, that none of that is the whole story.


So they started talking. About the things that don't make it into the meeting, the milestone post, or the carefully worded out-of-office. The honest stuff. The real stuff. The conversations you only have when you finally take a moment to pause, breathe, reflect and just be.


Honest. Grounded. A little bit chaotic. Come for the candid. Stay for the sangrias.


© 2026 A Team Dklutr Production

© 2026 Off The Agenda with TLC Podcast
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Episodes
  • Belonging, Identity, and the Weight of Visibility: Pride Month with Off the Agenda with TLC
    Jun 22 2026

    Pride isn’t just about the colors we see in June.

    In Episode 7 of Off The Agenda with TLC, Tonichi, Larah, and Claire sit with stories and voices from the LGBTQ+ community sharing what visibility, courage, and belonging really look like.

    Each guest video opens a window into lived experience. They talk about what it means to hold hands in public, to face microaggressions, to find resilience in high school hallways, and to insist on inclusion that is more than just symbolic.

    What comes through is that Pride is layered. It’s joy and struggle, celebration and challenge, resilience and recognition. And in those reflections, you hear how identity and community become strength, the ones you carry with you long after the parade ends.

    Happy Pride Month, Sang’gre’s! 🌈

    Off The Record, On Your Heart:

    • Belonging Is Built Daily. Community isn’t only found in big celebrations, but in the quiet ways we hold space for each other.
    • Symbols Don’t Replace Stories. Rainbows matter, but the voices behind them are what make Pride real.
    • Inclusion Is More Than Policy. It’s felt when workplaces, families, and friendships embrace authenticity without condition.
    • Visibility Is More Than a Parade. Pride isn’t just about showing up once a year — it’s about the courage to be seen in the ordinary moments.
    • Visibility Can Feel Heavy. Being seen is powerful, but it also means carrying stares, questions, and risks that others don’t face.

    We'd Love to Hear Your Stories!

    This conversation reminds us that being seen is not always simple.

    Sometimes it comes with weight, questions, and unspoken moments.

    The cost of becoming visible or the cost of becoming yourself is __________.


    © 2026 A Team Dklutr Production

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    53 mins
  • Guidance, Gaps, and The Many Faces of Fatherhood | The Men Who Shaped Us
    Jun 8 2026

    In this Father’s Day episode of Off The Agenda, Tonichi, Larah, and Claire reflect on the men who shaped their lives. Not just fathers, but father figures, stepfathers, grandfathers, and the quiet presence of who stepped in when it mattered most.

    They share honest, personal stories about growing up with very different experiences of fatherhood: presence, absence, rebuilding relationships, and learning what steady love can look like in different forms. From childhood memories to adult reflection, the conversation explores how these relationships shaped their sense of safety, identity, resilience, and love.

    More than a celebration, this episode is a candid look at what fatherhood really means when stripped of expectations, and what stays with you long after childhood is over.

    As we mark Father’s Day, we hold space for those who shaped us in quiet and lasting ways. Wishing a thoughtful Father’s Day to all who carry that role–in blood, in choice, and in presence.

    Off The Record, On Your Heart:

    • Fatherhood Is Not Always Singular. For some, it comes from a grandfather, an uncle, or multiple father figures who step in and hold different parts of a child’s life together.
    • Forgiveness Often Comes Later Than Understanding. For some, it arrives only after new figures enter the picture and show what steady presence feels like.
    • Presence Teaches Safety More Than Words Ever Can. When parents show up consistently, a child learns what stability feels like without needing it explained.
    • A Father Can Shape Your Confidence Without Direct Instruction. From how to speak to people, to how to hold a room, to how to believe in oneself without question.
    • Father Figures Are Not Only By Blood. They can be a choice, such men who stepped up by choice


    We'd Love to Hear Your Stories!

    Sometimes the word “father” doesn’t point to just one person.

    It can point to a mix of people, moments, or even memories you’re still trying to understand.

    If someone came to mind while listening today, we’d really love to hear about them — who showed up for you, and what they taught you along the way. 💙



    © 2026 A Team Dklutr Production

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    45 mins
  • Seen by Many, Known by Few | Gladys Reyes on Off the Agenda with TLC
    May 25 2026

    Maybe the real work is staying yourself after others label you.

    In Episode 5 of Off The Agenda with TLC, Tonichi, Larah, and Claire are joined by special guest Gladys Reyes for a conversation that goes way beyond the “kontrabida” everyone grew up knowing her for.

    From her Little Miss Philippines days to becoming one of television’s most iconic kontrabidas, Gladys opens up about growing up in the public eye while trying to hold on to who she is outside of the roles people remember her for.

    In a touch deeper on motherhood and the work of staying true through it all, beneath all the stories and laughter is something understood by most: what it means to be remembered for one version of yourself while still growing into another.

    Pull up a chair and catch up with us. Somehow, it lands differently when you hear it from her. Find Gladys Reyes-Sommereux on Instagram: @iamgladysreyes

    Off The Record, On Your Heart:

    • Not Everyone Who Misunderstands You Is Your Enemy. Sometimes they just met a version of you they never stayed long enough to know.
    • Being Seen Is Not the Same as Being Known. One is perception. The other takes time, care, and a willingness to look again.
    • Public Life Does Not Replace Private Identity. Wife, mother, leader, public figure. None of these erase who you were before.
    • Never Tried to Escape the Villain Role. Some labels don’t limit you when you stop treating them like something to fix, and start treating them like something to master.
    • Loving the Job Means You Don’t Need to Be Liked for Every Part of It. When you’re grounded in the craft, approval becomes optional, and consistency becomes the real reward.
    • Being Misunderstood Publicly Is Part of Being Visible. The trade is that the more people see you, the more versions of you get created without your input.


    © 2026 A Team Dklutr Production

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    52 mins
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