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<p>We often see <strong>Jodi Sta. Maria</strong> headlining some of the country’s television dramas, but this time, she’s peeling back a layer of her life we rarely see. </p><p>The award-winning actress, loved for her gripping performances in shows like &#x27;The Broken Marriage Vow&#x27; and the iconic &#x27;Be Careful With My Heart&#x27;, revealed a different kind of win this time—a different kind of spotlight, and it’s one that illuminates <strong>her inner work, healing, and lifelong pursuit of meaning.  </strong></p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNxhvr05CWy/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A4036035.8%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1041" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Last August 25, Jodi surprised followers with an Instagram post that reads like pages from a journal written to every dreamer. <strong>“This was once just a dream. I once whispered this desire to God... and kept it safely tucked in my heart,” </strong>she began with a line that instantly hooks viewers.</p><p>In multiple slides, the post then mapped out years of quiet and consistent growth: a list of milestones that feel more like soul work than success. Jodi revealed that she is now a <strong>certified Positive Psychology Coach, an Interpersonal Psychotherapy Level A Practitioner, and an Ear Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist</strong>—titles that show a passion for understanding and helping others. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756352486516SnapInsta.to_539442350_18531218794018979_4827185086583098802_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">@jodistamaraia</span></span></span></div><p>On top of that, the country’s Silent Superstar is also preparing to earn her <strong>Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy</strong> and training to become a <strong>Grief Support Practitione</strong><strong>r</strong>.</p><p>What makes her post magnetic is how she unpacks the process behind the success with all honesty. In it, Jodi admits to seasons of doubt, of questioning her timing and her worth, but also of choosing to grow anyway.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756352512175SnapInsta.to_536595296_18531218791018979_367875418058016421_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">@jodistamaria</span></span></span></div><p>“There were days I questioned myself-my timing, my worth, my path. But the dream never left. Between healing, working, and showing up for life… I chose to grow—quietly, consistently,” wrote the <em>Kapamilya</em> actress.</p><p>“You’re not too late. You’re not too broken. Start small. Start scared. Just start,” she pressed on the last slide.</p><p>Her caption sealed the message: <strong>“When God plants a dream in your heart, it&#x27;s never by accident. It&#x27;s His gentle reminder that you&#x27;re made for more, that your steps are guided, and that even in the waiting or the struggles, He is shaping you for the promise.”</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756352537721SnapInsta.to_539176679_18531218746018979_143895159920600813_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">@jodistamaria</span></span></span>She added, <strong>“Hold on, trust the process, and keep moving forward..because what He begins in you, He intends to complete.”</strong></div><p>Looking at Jodi’s post, beneath the faith-filled tone is a blueprint for staying whole from trusting the process to finding peace in uncertainty to giving yourself room to grow. As much as wellness is about the body, it is also about the heart, the mind, and the spirit. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756352589223SnapInsta.to_526844108_18527865106018979_6980458761294878221_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">Jodi, a true beauty inside and out.</span></span></span></div><p>For anyone who has ever doubted their timing or wondered if their dream was too big, Jodi Sta. Maria’s latest milestone might just be the nudge we didn’t know we needed: the dream you whisper today might just be the life you live tomorrow.</p><div><em>All images via @jodistamaria</em></div>

<p>The multi-award-winning actress shares the dream she once kept hidden, now an answered prayer!</p>

The multi-award-winning actress shares the dream she once kept hidden, now an answered prayer!

Jodi Sta. Maria Shares Journey of Growth, Adds Wellness and Psychology Credentials to Her Name

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Jodi Sta. Maria Shares Journey of Growth, Adds Wellness and Psychology Credentials to Her Name

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Published Aug 28, 2025 11:00 AM PHT

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