i-Listen with Kara David: Inka Magnaye's struggle with mental health

i-LISTEN: INKA’S STRUGGLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH

November 19, 5PM on GMA Public Affairs YouTube Channel, Spotify and Apple Podcasts

She’s the most familiar voice in the internet, the queen of ASMR whose calm presence has comforted people through their hardest nights. But in the newest episode of i-Listen, Inka Magnaye finally shares the truth behind the voice, one shaped by fear, struggle, and ultimately, strength.

Inka reveals that she was only diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder II in 2020, after years of silently battling overwhelming anxiety attacks and emotional cycles she couldn’t understand. Before she had a name for what she was feeling, she found refuge in ASMR, soft sounds and gentle voices that helped her breathe again whenever her mind felt unsafe.

Sitting with Kara David, who also openly lives with bipolar disorder, Inka talks about the stigma she feared, the relationships that triggered her darkest moments, and the relief she found when she finally sought help. Their conversation becomes a powerful exchange between two women who know exactly what it’s like to hide, to break, and to rebuild themselves. Inka also shares how she uses her platform today to make mental health care more accessible, partnering with MindNation to help others find the support she once struggled to reach. Through her story, she hopes people realize that mental health conditions don’t discriminate, don’t make you weak, and don’t define what you can become.

This episode is raw, intimate, and full of the honesty many people are still afraid to voice. Catch this unfiltered and deeply human conversation on i-Listen, a space where every story matters and no one has to struggle alone this November 19, 5PM on GMA Public Affairs YouTube Channel, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.