<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Giselle Tomimbang-Mercado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giselle Tomimbang-Mercado]]></description><link>https://www.giselle-tomimbang.com/resources</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 20:13:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.giselle-tomimbang.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes Work Worth Doing]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a time in my life when passion was enough.  I ran on it. Music, arts, culture, creative production. I believed that if something made my heart race, that was reason enough to pursue it. And for a long time, it worked. Until it didn’t. Passion alone is not a sustainable operating system. At some point, I realized I was “ passioned out” . What I needed was not more excitement. I needed alignment. Today, my work life looks layered and transnational. I continue to consult on projects in...]]></description><link>https://www.giselle-tomimbang.com/post/what-makes-work-worth-doing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69956305a8ff0d3b09820bbc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:59:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201157_5fc1826dc3424b608c43b3300a3eea01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maudelabs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Experience Actually Gives You When You Choose to Start Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[If my younger self could see where I am today, she would not believe it. My path has never been linear. It has been a series of detours, quiet pivots, and unexpected leaps that shaped who I am and how I work today. It has moved like a hummingbird. Hovering. Darting. Pollinating across worlds that, on paper, do not seem connected. Many moons ago, I was an independent film and music event producer. At one point, I was a wealth management banker. At another, I co-founded a burlesque troupe and...]]></description><link>https://www.giselle-tomimbang.com/post/what-experience-actually-gives-you-when-you-choose-to-start-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699562c4a8ff0d3b09820af6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:57:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201157_444974cb004c48c0b266b56fd1f039e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maudelabs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-Creating and Sustaining Fête PH: From 40 People to a Nationwide Creative Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whenever I talk about my career, people always remember the nationwide creative movement Fete de la Musique. If you’re an event producer who wonders what it’s like to mount an event like this, I hope this article will give you my personal and raw insights.  Fête de la Musique began in France in 1982 with a bold cultural insight. Then–Minister of Culture Jack Lang observed that there was immense musical talent across France, but not enough audiences. Musicians were rehearsing behind closed...]]></description><link>https://www.giselle-tomimbang.com/post/co-creating-and-sustaining-f%C3%AAte-ph-from-40-people-to-a-nationwide-creative-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995609a48e1ffd8ef78f364</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:55:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201157_2bbdec06f9374dd4bf15049a7d74f951~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maudelabs</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>