The More Sibyl Podcast
Lagos podcaster
Episodes
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the novelist Marcel Proust, is a self-exploration questionnaire designed to help people uncover their outlook on life and personality and offer clarity on how they think and what they truly value most in life. Using some questions from the Proust questionnaire, my friend Linda and I explored ourselves.
Linda Jena, who hails from Zimbabwe, is currently getting her Ph.D. in Commerce, Texas. She is not new to the show, and as she cracks me up all the time, I could not think of any other person to do this with.
In this special episode, Linda and I shared some private truths about our personalities. All told, this was a brave expedition of self, bounded within the safety of a friend and sister.
I am curious to know this about you: "If money was no object, what (else) would you be doing in life?"
Listen below to hear our full conversation.
Proustly Yours,
Mo!
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
Brain drain is characterized by the emigration of highly skilled professionals to other countries. Right now, there is a high rate of doctors being recruited by other countries. Last month alone, the Saudi Arabia health ministry organized a recruitment test in Abuja, where over 500 Nigerian doctors showed up for the interview!
Dr. Roli Iwere, a Nigerian-born-Ghana-trained medical doctor, was a high school friend, and it was great catching up with her after a long while. She shared some of her experiences growing up in Nigeria, schooling in Ghana, and now working as an attending in the US.
In this episode, Roli shared her thoughts about the Nigerian healthcare system, her experience as a medical doctor in the COVID era, and more stories about her connection to Ghana. In addition, you will get to know whose side she picked in the Nigerian-Ghanian Jollof war. If there is anything to take home from this episode is that it is okay to start all over again, with a spoonful of Jollof in tow - the Naija kind.
Listen for more on her exciting stories and share some of yours too if you are an ex-pat or you just love to travel.
Read episode blog here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/the-making-of-a-nigerian-medical-doctor-with-dr-roli-iwere-58311bce4b84?sk=c3bec30a2069eaca2ea4e93809c2b360
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
The quality of parents' relationships makes a difference to children in many ways. Unfortunately, some people's behavioral patterns have been influenced by the parent's split or constant conflict. However, my guest in this episode has chosen to focus on the positive and consciously set the negative aside.
Doc Peace Uche was on the show earlier this year, and now she's back to share a more personal and vulnerable story about her growing up. She is a doctor of pharmacy, transformational rhythmic speaker, empowerment guru, and radio show personality.
In this episode, Dr. Peace shares with us how growing up in a single-parent household has shaped her life and shared how she hopes to do things differently. This episode will encourage you and inspire you to lead a forgiving and positive life. We also talked about parents' roles in being more active participants in their children's lives above and beyond marital conflicts.
Doc Peace commented that the episode felt therapeutic; we hope it encourages you as well.
Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/growing-up-in-a-single-parent-household-4701b9e7e2e4
Recommended Song: “Cat’s in the Cradle” – Harry Chapin (1974)
Be Free,
모 /Mo!/
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
After saying no consistently for a year, and the parents disapproving of the marriage based on ethnic differences for a while, B eventually got married to her heartthrob.
B is a Nigerian in Canada who has been happily married for seven years. She has been very supportive of this podcast and this time, we had her share her journey before getting married to her husband; from finally giving him a yes after initially being turned off by his advances to getting her mum’s consent. She believes her relationship is not a template, but her story is an inspiring one you will learn a lot from.
In this episode, B talks about growing in love, especially when one’s spouse does not come in the initial package as expected. She also shares how she was able to get past her mum’s bias about her husband’s tribe.
Here is an interesting episode you will enjoy. Listen in and let us know what you think!
PS: (Ladies, especially), do not waste anyone's time as much as you don't want anyone wasting yours.
🅻🅸🅽🅺🆂:
Listen: https://bit.ly/BLoved2021
Download: https://bit.ly/BLoved2021DL
Or on the website: www.mosibyl.com
Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/on-almost-missing-out-on-mr-right-776ff141446f
Unrecommended Song: “Make Him Wait” – Abby Anderson (2018)
B Loved,
모 /Mo!/
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:Meetings are part of our everyday professional lives, but sometimes, they can be boring and exhausting. How then can these meetings be organized such that the participants are energized and excited? According to Dr. Anyacho, the answer lies in the Knowledge Café.
Dr. Benjamin Anyacho, a Nigerian-American Texan for about two decades, is a passionate, quintessential project and portfolio manager and knowledge management (KM) cognoscente for 20+ years. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), holds a BBA and an MBA in Global Business from St. Edward’s University Austin, Texas, and serves on several national and global boards, committees, and project panels.
In this episode, Dr. Anyacho shared insights into the ideology of the Knowledge Café, its numerous benefits, including increased productivity and refinements of ideas, and also differentiated it from other traditional forms of knowledge sharing. He revealed the sentimental reason behind his knowledge advocacy campaign and talked about his passion for positively impacting his community.
Dr. Anyacho has authored a thoroughly researched book on The Knowledge Café; see the resource section for more details on owning a copy.
Resources
Get The Knowledge Café Book
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
We are 10!!! TDawg and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary last month. In honor of this special occasion, I brought him back to the show.
In this episode, we talked about our favorite and least favorite things about being married to each other, our expectations about marriage, and how the years and life’s experiences have affected our relationship. We also talked about the place of third parties in marriage, our future goals as a couple, and we dropped some words of wisdom for single and married folks.
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we visited Jamaica, where we did a “special thing.” You’d have to listen to the episode to find out! Also, get tips on traveling like a VIP and our overall experience visiting Jamaica.
If you desire to be married but haven’t yet found your special person, then you should sign up for GET MATCHED with Mo!
Visit https://www.mosibyl.com/getmatchedwithmo to sign up.
PS: What are your travel traditions?
Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/mo-and-tdawg-10-years-on-c8173d8f0151
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
We are in the digital era, a time when Gen Zers and younger millennials are changing the traditional patterns of the workplace. To discuss this growing trend, I have Tutu Popoola on the show.
Tutu is the Lead Consultant & Founder of SleekHR, an outsourced HR Consultancy for StartUps, Scale-Ups, and B Corps. Businesses hire her to help them make sense of how UK employment law impacts them, remain compliant, and build a great people experience for their employees from entry to exit.
In this episode, we talked about the unique characteristics of the Gen Zers and younger millennials related to their work ethics and heightened awareness of political and social issues. We also considered ways of bridging the generational gap in the workplace and ways employers can adapt to the changing times.
This episode is a must-listen, especially for anyone seeking ways to connect with the younger generation.
PS: Take a chance at finding “the one.” Visit www.mosibyl.com/getmatchedwithmo to GET MATCHED with Mo!
Read blog here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/the-workplace-dynamics-of-the-woke-generation-3529c58f89ec
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
All over the world, America has been idolized as the country of dreams where stars align favorably, and the grasses are greener. But, unfortunately, Judy's experience was different.
Judy Jean Kwon is an actor, director, and producer. She grew up in a Korean American video store, where she fell in love with the art of filmmaking and storytelling. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Judy split her time between South Korea and America. She started acting at 17 and has since appeared in numerous films and television series and acted in more than 100 commercials.
In this episode, Judy talked about her challenges as a Korean American immigrant, the adverse effects the American system had on her family, surviving systemic racism, and her attempt at promoting Korean American representation in Hollywood. Yet, through it all, Judy has maintained her cheerful side and even taken back the very name that was used to taunt her to rebrand herself as, "Yo mama rice."
Judy's new movie series has an unusual title; find out when you listen. Follow her on IG @yomamarice
PS:
Trying to find “the one?” Visit www.mosibyl.com/getmatchedwithmo to GET MATCHED with Mo!
Resources
Judy’s website: https://www.yomamarice.com/my-story
Judy's new movie series has an unusual title; find out when you listen. Follow her on IG @yomamarice
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
This week we're signing off on The Relationship Series; we hope you have enjoyed the episodes so far. For the final episode of the series, I have Dr. Ibukun and TDawg as my guests.
Dr. Ibukun is from Lagos, Nigeria, where he received his medical degree. He worked as a primary care physician before studying public health and epidemiology at the graduate level. He currently resides in Washington, where he is training in pediatric critical care, and hopes to improve healthcare in resource-limited settings, especially for very sick children.
In this episode, TDawg and Dr. Ibukun talked about their dating experiences. I got to ask them some burning questions that women want answers to regarding situationships, cheating, and what single women are doing wrong in their search for the right man. TDawg also shared some marriage tips with Dr. Ibukun, who is recently engaged.
To round off this series and allow you to interact with the guests, I am hosting a live Singles Panel Discussion this weekend. If you have enjoyed the series, then you are going to love the LIVE show even more.
Check out our IG page @themoresibylpodcast for more details.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
What's a relationship series without an episode that touches on the first relationship we all encounter- family. In honor of Father's Day coming up this Sunday, we have a father-daughter duo to talk about their relationship for the first time ever.
Today we have Funmi Ajao, my friend since College (the Rachel to my Monica), and her dear father, Chief Ganiyu Hassan. Funmi is a pharmacist, widely experienced in clinical and hospital pharmacy practice with over ten years of working experience. Asides from her other interests, she is passionate about mentoring and counseling, which can be attributed to her intimacy with God and her dear dad's impact on her life.
Chief Hassan is an 85-year old Nigerian man who loves his family and country dearly but loves God much more. As a Muslim, he calls for peace and coexistence with others. He's an astute and honest businessman with decades of experience in shipping commodities across the world. Spending time with his family is very important because he's passionate about sharing wisdom and impacting the lives around him.
In this episode, we explored Chief Hassans's role and accomplishment as a dad and granddad, his passion for education, emphasis on love and unity, and his unrelenting faith for a better Nigeria. Chief also dished out parenting advice and some powerful words of wisdom.
Here's wishing all the amazing Fathers out there a very happy Father's Day! And I love you, Dad!
모 /Mo!/