Media
Stories across every medium.
Articles, features and videos: columns for Rappler's Culture Desk, press appearances and talks, in and around two decades of media work.
Articles she's written
Rappler · Culture Desk · 2013
- 01May 2013Don't just talk: Change the conversation
“I learned one very important lesson: if we didn't like the direction the conversation was going, we could change it.”
- 02Feb 2013Love your pace, love your life
Be happy where you are, with what you have, and take active steps to reach what you want to accomplish in your life.
- 03Jun 2013Dear Diary: The importance of keeping a journal
You have the authority and freedom to decide what you want your life to look like.
- 04Jul 2013Conquer beliefs that hold you back
Sometimes, it just takes one simple step to bring you to a new level.
- 05Jul 2013How not to be a 'Mean Girl'
Looking for flaws in someone else never makes you a better person.
- 06Jun 2013Celebrating Father's Day without a Father
By recognizing he is still with us no matter what, we learn to honor him.
- 07Feb 2013Loving the person in the mirror
What do you say to that person in the mirror? How much do you love and appreciate your Self?
- 08Feb 2013Passion: Know your Whys
How do you keep yourself passionate about your work? Inspiring people share their stories.
- 09Feb 2013Finding my Seoul
What's winter in Korea like? Victoria Herrera tells us.
- 10May 2013What is beauty? Says who?
“When we allow other people to define what is beautiful, we fail to express and accept our own individuality.”
- 11Sep 2013Embrace your competition
This is for the folks who need to find their inner stability at that moment of showtime.
Where she's featured
Unscripted, the book
Co-authored with Sarah Meier, collecting the lessons of The Dollhouse.
Goodreads →
On the Power of Coming Home to Yourself
A Metro Muses conversation on healing and becoming who you truly are, without performing, perfecting or rushing the process.
Metro Edit →
Model mentor
“I used to think I had to do it all. Now I (just) really want to enjoy my journey.” A Sunday Business feature, 2021.
The Manila Times →
Beyond Beauty, with Teresa Herrera
A Calyxta cover story on the Herrera siblings, spanning fashion, modeling, media, music and art, 2015.
Calyxta →
100 Most Influential Filipino Women on LinkedIn
Named to Connected Women's curated list of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women on LinkedIn, 2021.
Connected Women →
Brands, platforms & communities she's built
VPH Coaching & Wellness
Her leadership coaching and wellness practice, helping leaders find and own their voice, where the whole story comes full circle.
vphcoaching.com →
She Talks Asia
Co-founder of the women's empowerment community and conference brand, convening Filipina women and allies since 2017.
shetalksasia.com →
Kumu
VP for marketing at the Filipino-made livestream super app, helping it grow past ten million users and reach Series C funding.
kumu.ph →
Next Theory
Her boutique creative consulting firm for branding, storytelling and social media, and home of the Theoretically Speaking podcast.
adobo Magazine →
Status Magazine
Where the media years began: Manila's youth culture magazine covering fashion, music and art. Started by her siblings Rosario and Jon Herrera, with Victoria part of the early team that built it.
Trilogy Boutique
The youth lifestyle boutique and canteen she opened in Makati with her siblings and DJ Steve Aoki, 2009.
The Philippine Star →
The Dollhouse
The groundbreaking all-female morning radio show she co-hosted with Sarah Meier, whose conversations became the book Unscripted.
Unscripted, the story →
Videos & talks
Being Human
Conversations on identity and belonging
Theoretically Speaking
Ideas, culture and the space between
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