The More Sibyl Podcast

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

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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!/

관계 편향| The One With B - On Relationship Biases and Parental Influences: Episode 25 (2021)

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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  

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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!/

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

불확실성의 목적| The One With Robert Kabera - On Finding Purpose In Uncertainty: Episode 22 (2021)

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Life sometimes plunges us into difficult situations; we decide if we are crushed in the process or if, through them, we build resilience. Today’s guest chose the latter.

 

Robert Kabera is a native of Rwanda, where he and his family lived through the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He founded an alternative credit rating agency Credimarks in Ghana, to help extend credit into traditionally underserved markets. Robert also served as the Chief Consultant for the United States Africa Development Foundation (USADF) energy investment portfolio under the Obama Administration’s Power Africa Program. In 2018, he was added to the Global US Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the Energy Sector for his industry work and research.

In this episode, Robert recounted surviving in the cold Rwandan genocide, shared the profound significance of the experience and its influence on his career ventures. He also talked about his entrepreneurial pursuits, the peculiarities of doing business in Africa, and the immense impact of his initiatives in achieving poverty alleviation among farmers.

Find out how Robert settled the age-old dispute over jollof rice between Nigerians and Ghanaians; you’ll be amazed! Learn more about Credimarks here: https://credimarks.com/

 

Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/introducing-robert-kabera-ceo-at-credimarks-2bec6183594f

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

여자가 원하는 것| The One with TDawg and Ibukun – On What Women Want: Episode 15 (2021)

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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.

 

나이지리아의 6월 12일: The One with Adaeze Nnanna – On The Brewing Tensions in Nigeria: Episode 13 (2021)

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Nigeria is the most populous black nation on earth and also my homeland. The country has been plagued with security challenges for over a decade, but the condition seems to have worsened over the past few weeks. To discuss this hot topic, I have Ada – an Igbo Nigerian whose tribe was threatened in President Muhammadu Buhari’s (Nigeria’s president) now-deleted vituperative tweet.

Adaeze Nnanna is a lawyer, travel enthusiast, and the founder of Tourmate by Ada the Explorer, a tourism business where she organizes private and group tours in Nigeria and around Africa. She is passionate about cycling and volunteering, especially during her free time.

In this episode, we talked about the heightened state of insecurity across various regions in the country and the nonchalant attitude of the government to address these issues. Ada shared her views on the secession movement, Twitter ban, effects of the current situation on her tourism business, and her sense of belonging as an Igbo woman, and security tips for intending travelers, especially those from the diaspora. Also, in this episode, we delved a bit into the history of the Biafra war and its implications in fueling the IPOB movement in Nigeria.

In times like this, we need all hands on deck and, most importantly, a sense of shared unity regardless of our tribe and geo-positioning; listen to the podcast to find out how you can help.

 

Resurgam (we rise again),

모 /Mo!/

 

미혼 여성의 삶: The One with Jirade Bepo - On Being Single: The Female Perspective: Episode 12 (2021)

In continuation of our ongoing relationship series, we will be talking about the female perspective of being single.

 

Our guest is Mojirade Bepo, a God-lover with a unique and special personality. She studied Hotel and Catering Management at Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, and is the CEO of Jirade Diadem; a Catering Outfit specialized in producing indigenous dry snacks. She also doubles as my c̶r̶a̶c̶k̶ plantain chips supplier (erhmerhgerd, they are so delish!).

 

She enjoys telling edifying stories and is passionate about seeing families well established with priorities set right. For fun, she loves to travel, sing, and dance.

In this episode, Jirade was candid about her journey as a single lady in her early forties, letting us in on the emotional challenges and the social discrimination she has endured on account of being single, as well as how she overcame them.  We also talked extensively about how she handled the negative emotions that arose with the wedding of her younger siblings, managing loneliness, and her hopes for the future.

Jirade left nothing on the table in this conversation; listen to get all the details.

PS: If you are in Nigeria and need some decadent dry snacks like p'chips and chinchin, hit my girl Jirade up via here: 08034116905 or on IG @jiradeventures. Trust me, one taste, and you are hooked. Why? Ten years later, I am still hooked, haha.

 

Choose Joy,

모 /Mo!/