Because SHE Said So

What does it mean to have a “village” in today’s world? In this episode of Because SHE Said So, we reflect on the idea of community and the saying “it takes a village.” We open up about how we’ve created, nurtured, and redefined our villages through different stages of life, from childhood to adulthood, marriage to motherhood. This is a conversation about the lessons our support systems have taugh...

They say you can’t have it all but what if you still want it all? In this episode, Funmi is joined by her sisters, Jenn and Bami, and their mom, Mariam, for a real, joy-filled conversation about what it looks like to reach for both: the dreams and the demands, the love and the leadership. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about possibility. Together, they reflect on: How to honor your home life an...

In the final installment of our Girlhood Series, we turn our focus forward. What do we want the next generation of girls to know? What do we hope they carry — and what can they leave behind? We share the hopes, lessons, and quiet prayers we carry for the girls coming after us. It’s short, but it’s full of heart.

This week, we continue our Girlhood Series by talking about how the decisions, lessons, and experiences from our younger years still shape how we move through the world today. From how we show up for others to what we wish for ourselves and our families — some of it started long ago. In this episode, we reflect on the ripple effects of girlhood: the roles we stepped into, the responsibilities we c...

In the first installment of The Girlhood Series , we reflect on the pivotal experiences that marked a clear before and after in our girlhood. From taking on responsibility too early to navigating grown-up decisions as young girls, we explore how those defining moments shaped the women we’ve become. This episode is a space for honesty, memory, and honoring the younger versions of ourselves who had...

In the very first episode of Because SHE Said So, host Funmi O. introduces this season’s guest speakers: her mother, Mariam; her sister, Bami; and her sister-in-love, Jenn. In the midst of laughter, joy, and reflection, listeners get a front-row seat to the heart behind the podcast—why it was created, what it hopes to hold space for, and how four women from one family are choosing to speak their s...

This is the official trailer for Because SHE Said So — a family podcast hosted by a mother and her daughters, exploring the truths, stories, and conversations passed down through generations. 🎧 First full episode drops June 22.