7.1K
Downloads
287
Episodes
The More Sibyl Podcast is hosted by Mo! Sibyl - a Nigerian-born, US-educated, Korean-speaking, Struggling Intellectual. The More Sibyl Podcast is a podcast about culture and culture nomads designed for Blacks and Asians and those who love them. On The More Sibyl Podcast, Mo! talks mostly with an invited guest, who she is inspired by, on a variety of issues, related to cultural experiences or other lived experiences related to third culture. If your concept of home is fluid, you feel like you are neither here nor there, or you consider yourself a cultural hybrid, then this podcast is for you. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mosibyl/support
Episodes
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Have you ever had someone whose playbook you borrowed and has significantly impacted your life? Perhaps, is there someone you deeply admire from afar? How do you think it would feel to be able to finally sit down with such a person letting them know the many ways they have shaped your life?
This is Dr. Abraham for me, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to finally talk with her on this show. Dr. Olufunmilola Abraham is an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She directs the CRoME (Collaborative Research on Medication Use and Family Health) lab, which is trying to develop and disseminate novel methods to improve medication safety for vulnerable and underserved populations. To improve medication adherence, they employ a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach.
In this episode with Dr. Oluwafunmilola, we shared the collective experience as former Chevron employees pursuing grad school in the US and life as assistant professors. She also shared much about her research work and how mentorships have been a big part of her process.
Dr. Olufunmilola and I are similar in a few ways, such as the fact that we both enjoyed teaching and had no strong desire to practice pharmacy anymore.
I hope this episode inspires you to be great and teaches you how to live a balanced life at work and home. If you have any questions about this episode, don't hesitate to get in touch with me at talktomo@mosibyl.com.
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents
Identity is a word that is commonly used and thrown around. Cultural identity is a component of a person's identity, including self-perception, nationality, ethnicity, and religion.
In this episode, Doni Aldine, my guest is a globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation North American sensation who identifies with seven different cultures. Doni is passionate about creating community for cross-cultural populations. She is also the Founder of Culturs magazine, which reaches more than 1.2 million through email, mobile, digital, and print editions.
Doni also shared her upbringing and its influence on her passions. In addition, she explains how she has been able to embrace her global cultural identity and the impact it has had on relationships. Doni also provided practical tips on engaging with diverse cultures, especially in the era of cancel culture and political correctness. She discussed vulnerability and empathy, as well as their roles in cultural curiosity.
There is much more to share; listen to get every detail here.
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
My husband and I have been in the United States for about ten years. The stories that led up to us finally getting our green cards are incredible and hard to believe. But these things do happen to people, and we don't hear about them enough.
We decided to share these stories in this episode to encourage anyone going through similar experiences, and for those who have been through it, I hope you can relate and realize you are not alone.
Tdawg and I shared our immigration stories in this episode to highlight what it takes and what it means to travel outside of Nigeria to other countries, particularly the United States.
This conversation is our real story; listen here for all of it.
Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/our-incredible-us-immigration-story-episode-32-2021-29f4b32e8c00
Recommended Song: “Million Little Miracles” – Elevation Worship & Maverick City (2021)
It gets better,
모 /Mo!/
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
Being on the receiving end of questions feels strange but in a good way. I turned 35 recently and decided to have a reflective moment with my friend, Linda.
Linda is back! Linda Jena, my dear friend, and sister, came back from the Proust questionnaire interview with even more deeply reflective questions. Linda is one of the show's most committed supporters. She is from Zimbabwe and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree at Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX.
This episode was soul-searching and self-reflective for me. In this episode, we talked about living life, joy, pride, faith, the importance of finding your tribe, and most importantly, learning lessons and moving forward amidst grief and disappointments.
Brace yourself for bolder stories, and please let us know how we can better serve you and what topics you'd like for us to explore.
Read more here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/being-35-a5534537b77
Recommended Song: “Seventeen" – Simon Webbe (2006)
Thirty-Fine!
모 /Mo!/
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 Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
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!/
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
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