진다바드 아프가니스탄| The One with Arzo Yusuf – Zindabad Afghanistan: Episode 27 (2021)

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
This episode is one intense and emotional conversation about Afghanistan, the veil of oppression, and the US influences. This is about a connection to a home country; it is about untold stories and education.
 
Arzo Yusuf, my Afghan-American guest, is the Executive Director of Angel's Nest helping foster youth with resources. She is also a social impact entrepreneur of an indie beauty brand, a portion of proceeds is donated to helping foster youth and sex trafficking survivors. She is also a political asylum refugee born in Afghanistan and displaced after the Soviet invasion. In this episode, she shared her story and that of her family. Being born in Afghanistan around the war, her family fled to safety in America, where they eventually settled.
 
Her connection with Afghanistan, her firsthand knowledge about what is going on in Afghanistan, and her involvement in helping the people in her community are why I chose to have this conversation with her. The media has sold us their story, which isn't always the whole story. This episode is raw, real, informative, and educational all at the same time.
 
We want you to be a part of this conversation. Share any contribution you have on any social media platform by using the hashtag - #Afghantalk and we will find you.
 
PS: Thanks to dad, Mr. O.O Ogunsanya for providing some questions to enrich this episode.
 
Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/zindabad-afghanistan-354c9be91d53 
 
Recommended Song: “Heal The World” – Michael Jackson (1991)
 
Peace
모 /Mo!/

한부모 가정| The One with Doc. Peace Uche (Again) – On Thriving with a Single Parent: Episode 26 (2021)

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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!/

한국의 기독교 종교| The One With Dr. Ayomide Adebayo - On A Deep Exploration of Korean Cults: Episode 24 (2021)

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Just like Korean entertainment, Korean cults are beginning to have a global reach. So much so that I almost got recruited into one, unknowingly! However, these organizations bear semblance with Christianity, thus making it difficult to decipher their ulterior motives at first glance. Hence the name fringe churches To discuss this alarming issue is one of my mentors and fellow geek, Ayomide Adebayo, aka Doc Ayomide.
 
Doc Ayomide is a writer and psychiatrist who’s spent over a decade thinking, writing, and speaking about what it means to be human through the lenses of behavioral psychology, culture, and faith. He has been featured on various Nigerian radio and TV stations, international media, including HuffPost, and invited to speak at a TEDx.
 
In this episode, Doc Ayomide and I talked about why cults exist, their characteristics, the profile of likely victims, and why Koreans especially are susceptible to these organizations. He also differentiated between Christianity and cults, and from his professional experience, advised on how best to support cult victims and preventive measures for non-members.
 
I shared my experience of being almost recruited into one of these Korean cults; listen to get the full details.
 
Read blog article here:  https://mosibyl.medium.com/my-experience-with-a-korean-religious-cult-53a851abb13f 
 
Recommended Song: “I Shall Be Released” – Traces Gospel Choir (2011)
 
Be Free,
모 /Mo!/

눈부신 용기| The One With Sola Adewumi - On Winning Against All Odds: Episode 23 (2021)

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If resilience and strength were a person, it would be my dear cousin, Sola Adewumi, a woman who is chasing her dreams against all odds.
 
Sola is a mum of two who is currently studying for her nursing degree in Canada. In this episode, she opened up about battling with failure, the several low moments she has experienced, and the invaluable lessons they have taught her. She also talked about her relocation to Canada and the behind-the-scenes information on transitioning to nursing from digital marketing in a foreign land!
 
In this episode, we explore our childhood traumas and their impact on adulthood, being cousins, how Sola’s rare, genetic eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa (an eye disease that causes progressive vision loss) – greatly affected her education, and making a career switch from digital marketing to nursing. Sola took the IELTS examination nine times before getting her desired score! Listen to find out what she did differently on her final attempt. Perhaps you are struggling with failure, this is an episode to encourage you to keep going on.
 
PS: Because of the nature of our relationship, this episode with my cousin contains some dark humor and outright ridiculousness that might be uncomfortable to some listeners. But it’s all in good jest – and just what you do as cousins!
 
PPS: Using this episode to generate awareness for retinitis pigmentosa. As of the time of this recording, there’s yet to be a cure for this debilitating disease. If you will like to read more about it and lend some support, click here: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/retinitis-pigmentosa/Blogpost here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/the-one-with-my-cousin-sola-adewumi-43fc08ebbc5c

모자 건강| The One With Kikelomo Adisa – On Maximizing Mother and Child Health Outcomes: Episode 21 (2021)

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It is popularly said that when life gives you lemons, make a lemonade. This was the experience of Kikelomo Adisa, who is in the business of helping mothers and babies maximize their pregnancy outcomes.
Kikelomo Adisa is the Founder, Steer for Change Mother and Newborn Foundation, and a social impact innovator with over ten years of experience in HR, Marketing, and Nonprofit Management. She is passionate about women and their health, ensuring that women in underserved communities do not die or lose their babies due to complications during delivery.
In this episode, Kike shared the personal experience that propelled her to start her NGO, which became her full-time engagement. She recounted the stories of some beneficiaries of the scheme. Also, she addressed the high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria, the mitigating factors, possible solutions, and her future goals for the foundation.
See the resource section below for details if you’d like to partner with the Steer for Change Mother and Newborn Foundation.
 
Read more here:
https://mosibyl.medium.com/improving-maternal-and-child-health-outcomes-in-nigeria-3d6fd7945270

지식 카페| The One With Dr. Ben Anyacho – On Insights into the Knowledge Café: Episode 20 (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

케냐의 일본인 여성| The One With Yuka Itakura Mwashimba – On Faith, Family, and Acculturation: Episode 19 (2021)

Today's episode is an uplifting story of a woman whose encounter and journey with God made her whole.
Yuka Itakura Mwashimba was born in Japan to a Shinto-Buddhist family. She proceeded to study for her MA in the UK as a humanitarian aid worker. There, she met her husband, Nick, and got married in Kenya in 2010 after working for a humanitarian NGO in Japan for one year. Yuka is a mom of two daughters and is passionate about evangelism and sharing the love of Christ.
In this episode, Yuka shares her experience growing up under an abusive father, struggling with suicidal thoughts, and finding freedom after giving her life to Christ. We also talked about her marriage to her Kenyan husband, adopting a new life in Kenya, her motherhood journey, the music school she launched with her husband, and raising kids in cultural abundance.
There are so many life lessons to glean from Yuka's story, do take a listen.
 
You can watch our interview here (comes with Japanese captions): https://youtu.be/56MbxmDZW58
ありがとうございました,
모 /Mo!/
 
Resources
Visit mosibyl.com/getmatchedwithmo to GET MATCHED with Mo!
Yuka’s interview on TukoTalks (where I found her): https://youtu.be/VqdHfMj4W8U
Check out Hikari School of Music:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HikariSchoolOfMusic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HIKARISchoolofMusicNakuru
Email: hikarischoolofmusic@gmail.com
If you reside in the US, please visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or call 1-800-273-8255 for suicide prevention. 
For those in Nigeria, please visit https://www.opencounseling.com/hotlines-ng or call +234 806 210 6493, +234 809 210 6493.
 
 

10년 후에요| The One With Mo! and TDawg – 10 Years Later: Episode 18 (2021)

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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

작업 역동성| The One With Tutu Popoola - On The Workplace Dynamics Of The “Woke” Generation: Episode 17 (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

요마마 라이스| The One With Judy Jean Kwon On - The Adventures of Korean American in America: Episode 16 (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