The More Sibyl Podcast

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: In honor of Father's Day, this episode explores the life of Mr. Perry Cole, a 65-year-old retiree from Texas and a valued member of my scientific community advisory board. His journey began with a prostate cancer diagnosis in June 2021, followed by radical prostatectomy in August of the same year. As of June 2023, his PSA levels (blood test for prostate cancer) hav...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 구강내과 교수| The One with Dr. Omolehinwa - From Nigeria to UPenn as a Professor of Oral Medicine: Episode 14 (2023) Join me in this thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Temitope Omolehinwa, BDS, DScD, DMD, a distinguished dentist and clinical researcher from Nigeria. Growing up in a family of healthcare professionals, Dr. Omolehinwa was immersed in science from...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 조용히 인생을 정복하다| The One with Dr. Adeodat Ilboudo - On Quietly Conquering Life: Episode 13 (2023) In this week's podcast episode, I spoke with Dr. Adeodat, a passionate scientist and educator from Burkina Faso. We covered diverse topics, including childhood experiences, politics, the challenges of moving abroad, and the importance of education. Dr. Adeodat s...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Helen Leale Greene, an inspiring individual dedicated to educational work in Zambia. I initially met Helen during a panel discussion on education in Africa, where her passion for the subject was evident. After the discussion, I approached Helen and invited her to feature on my podcast, leading...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: More Layers of Life - Exploring Farah’s Journey from Childhood to Blended Family (Part 2) In this week's continuation of Farah's life journey, we were joined by Tony, her husband, and our session together was truly enjoyable. Tony, former military personnel, described his marriage to Farah as one of the greatest adventures of his life. Despite societal perceptions...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  In this week's episode, I had a delightful conversation with Farah, a multi-talented mother, wife, photographer, singer, and respite caregiver. We met at church through a mutual friend, and our connection was instant. Farah's restaurant recommendations proved trustworthy, and she and her husband even became godparents to our Arii.  Our conversation was so engaging...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 정체성을 되찾기 위한 여정| The One with William - From Manning to Edoziem: An African-American Man’s Journey to Redeeming Identity and Homecoming to the Igbo Nation: Episode 9 (2023) This week's podcast episode featured William Edoziem and his wife, Hailey, who came over to share their story. William was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, and studied African and...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  In this week's episode, we enjoyed hosting Amy (Amarachi), a talented chef, photographer, and lab technician from Oklahoma. Amy's culinary expertise and involvement in various culinary communities have fueled her success as the owner of Amy's Place. We discussed Amy's remarkable journey from Nigeria to becoming a thriving chef in Oklahoma, touching on the challeng...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: In this week's episode, Nosa Iyare, a consultant for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and serial entrepreneur, came on the show. Nosa founded successful ventures, including Truck Desk, Podbreak, and Overwrite Inc. He created the Culture Class Podcast, inspired by his love for documentaries, culture, and podcasting. Nosa shared an intriguing insi...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  This week's episode features an interview with Jonathan Middleton, an art enthusiast, naturalist, and wildlife photographer with over five years of experience in the field. Photography is Jonathan's passion, and he derives great pleasure from capturing the beauty of nature through his lens. During our conversation, Jonathan opened up about some of his significant...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: High Fives All Around: On Celebrating the Podcast’s 5th Anniversary Join me on a special episode of the More Sibyl Podcast as we celebrate a significant milestone - our 5th anniversary! It's been an incredible journey filled with heartwarming stories, life-changing conversations, and amazing content that has touched the lives of thousands of listeners across the gl...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: In this week's episode, I interviewed Suzette Vearnon, an author and speaker helping women over 40 redefine what makes them enough in life and love on their terms.  This episode was about tracing her roots. Growing up in the Jim Crow South, Suzette Vearon experienced the deculturalization and assimilation of dark-skinned people, leading to feelings of unworthiness...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  Guess who's back with a lot of energy and some confidence? Yes, your favorite podcast host is back! I don't know anyone better to return here with and discuss my walk to podcasting confidence than Bimpe, my childhood friend. Yes, I lost some confidence, and this episode was my attempt to regain it. Or a semblance of it. What caused this loss in confidence? Well, t...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: Funmi is a serial entrepreneur, an angel investor, and a humanitarian. She’s also a catalyst, a crusader by design, and very savvy with money. She’s someone who truly understands the value of bringing to life visions that have the potential to transform human lives. She has spent over 14 years in finance, education, technology, and non-profit, across sales, operati...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  It’s Black History Month on this side of the pond. Though we get the shortest month in the year, we gon’ make it loud and long. And what better way to do this than chatting with a Nigerian who’s passionate about pan-African relationships and has made it her life work to close the social distance between our cousins (Blacks abroad) and us? I chatted with Ms. Kemi S...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 2022 has been quite the year. As we wrap it up, Bimpe and I thought to share our thoughts on a critical topic – suicide inspired by a recent event. A few weeks ago, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, aged 40, a husband, father, DJ, and former executive producer of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" died by suicide. Though we both don't have any personal ties to him, the news of his de...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  친구가 아니라 웬수야| The One with Olabimpe Shode - With Friends Like Those - The Shanquella Robinson Story: Episode 35 (2022) I am back again with yet another fascinating conversation. This week, I am joined by someone we know all too well—my friend of many, many years, the lovely Olabimpe. We tackle a prevalent conversation around friendship: the good, the bad,...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 두 번의 암 생존자| The One with Udie Soko - Two-time Cancer Survivor: Episode 34 (2022)   In this week's episode, I interview an amazing woman that has led and continues to live a meaningful life. She is a two-time cancer survivor (breast and lymph nodes) and an advocate for cancer awareness and has founded a society called the Zambian cancer society in her country...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  Guess who's back? Yes, you guessed right, it's Olabimpe! My “I'll say it as it is, won't hide the truth from you” friend. This week, we are keeping it real (as always) and exchanging tips and stories about personal hygiene. Crotch smell, funky boxes, body odor, mouth odor - we went there, all the way, without holding anything back! Ours today is a conversation som...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:   In this week's episode, our guest on the show is Koli Ori Akpet (@manlikekoli). We have an exciting conversation about the creative space and how he has nurtured his creative skills while maintaining his career. Trained as a lawyer, he also describes himself as a singer, songwriter, and poet. We learn more about his creative skills, who and where he draws inspira...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  In this week's episode, I am joined by a very good friend of mine, Bimpe. We have a conversation around grief, loss, and navigating unexpected incidents. This is inspired by the recent loss experienced by popular artist Davido and the Itaewon Halloween disaster.  I shared two particular incidents when I thought I had lost my little girl and how that made me feel....

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  안녕 나의 친구들| The One with the Mo!nologue - How Are You, Mosiblings?: Episode 30 (2022)   In this week's episode, we have only one of our hosts, Mo - oh, and her lovely toddler girl, and she shares how she's been celebrating her birthday month: traveling, one of her favorite things! She spent the first half of her trip enjoying quality time with her husband, T...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: Our guest for this episode is Nancy Mulelwa Siisii, a fellow podcaster who shares her immigration story from Mongu, Zambia, to New York City, spanning 20 years! As a dreamer, she had and continues to have a passion for making substantive bonds with audiences and helping to inspire people to reach for their dreams. Being an immigrant has been one of her life's most...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  In this week's episode, we (Ayomide and I) interview Ugboaja Nkechi Blessing, popularly called Kosi. She is a medical laboratory scientist in her early 30s and married with two adorable young daughters. She was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, and we talked a good bit about how this has changed the trajectory of her life as a wife and young mother o...

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:  In this episode, Ayomide interviewed me (again), but from the perspective of my relationship with anxiety.   We talked about how I have been struggling with anxiety and the relationship between my anxiety and my parents. For context, my mum had me at 21, before marriage, and she was from a typical Christian home. I have struggled with anxiety as far back as I can...