Heart Evangelista has made a lot of waves this year, with her parents’ vocal disapproval of her beau, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, resulting in a massive family rift. Still, she stuck by her choices and proved to everyone that she’s come a long way from being the shallow, kikay Missy of her Gimik days. Within a few months, she was able to move into a new house, learn how to manage her finances, and start to really think about the career decisions she made: life-changing moves that made her smarter and better in all the right ways.

We caught up with Heart during her cover shoot for Women’s Health’s August 2013 issue, where she shared a number of life lessons she has learned through the years. Scroll through the gallery to see what went on during her shoot!

Learn more about Heart Evangelista by grabbing a copy of Women's Health's August 2013 issue, out on stands now! You can also subscribe to the magazine's digital edition.

Also in this issue:
Charm Your Boss... Or Any Crowd
Hot Sex Tonight!
Love the Age You're In

(Photo by Mike Dee.)