On the Matterr: Motivation for Goal-Getters, Entrepreneurs and Anyone Ready to Level all the way Up!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, OTM FAMILY!  In the spirit of Gratitude, I've decided to have a Sister-Circle Conversation featuring my Big Sister Chinonyelum (Chichi) Udoye as well as my Sister-Girls Chanda-Louise Oton and Omotoke Adewale. In this episode, I asked about everything from what we are grateful for to what we are thankful to get rid of this year. This hilarious and uplifting conversation is...

This week on the podcast is Career Polisher and Senior Human Resources Leader, Cassie Ademola! In order to please her Nigerian parents, Cassie chose to study Nursing. However after taking classes, she realized that it didn’t fulfill her spirit. Divinely led, she switched to Human Resources Management and has since worked in every industry from entertainment to tech!  Today, she is the founder of M...

The fear of judgement/criticism/negative feedback has killed more #matters than actual failure from that matterr ever would. In the episode, I highlight 4 steps to help you deal with feedback (positive or negative) in order to keep you on your mattress and slay them. ENJOY! Reference: Brent Brown's  TEDTALK on Vulnerability - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o Support the show

This week on the podcast, I share 3 affirmations that'll help you manifest the life of your dreams! Trust me, THESE WORK! Enjoy!  Support the show

This week's podcast feature is Leadership and Mindset Reset Coach Mounfiq Raiyan Abu. Mounfiq was born in Benin City, Nigeria, and moved with her family to Lagos at age 2. At 19, she experienced a tragedy that not only changed her life as she knew it but also pushed her to take charge of everyone and everything involved.  This experience became a pivotal moment in her life. Today, she is the...

On the podcast this week, it is an honor and blessing to speak with Trademark Attorney and Entrepreneur Stacey-Ann Taylor. Stacey-Ann was more in Jamaica and raised in New York. At age 11, she decided to become a lawyer (which she credits to Phylicia Rashad's character, Clair Huxtable from the Cosby Show). Today is the proud owner of The Law Office of Stacey-Ann Taylor,  offering trademark re...

In Part 2 of my conversation with Stacey-Ann Taylor, she talks shop! Tune in to hear unpopular (but necessary) truths about entrepreneurship, trademarking and her OTM quote that will change your life forever!  Support the show

I didn't know it then, but I watched one of my friends manifest her WAEC result! In this episode, I share how it happened and how that taught me to STOP DREAMING SMALL!  Mindvalley Interview with Vishen Lakhani & Patrick Grove: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHbBAe0E2lQ Mindvalley Talks Youtube Chanel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindvalleyTalks Support the show

Did you know that the attachment style you formed between ages 0-3 can significantly impact the kind of relationships you find yourself in as an adult?  Did you also know that you (yes, you) can break past cycles of self-sabotaging and toxic relationships at any stage of your life? In this episode, I speak with Self-love embodiment Coach Lisa May Francisco. She shared how her quest to understand h...

"Where've you been?" "What's going on with the podcast?" "Whatchu been up to?" Ask no more, OBY IS BACK with a brand new season!  In this episode, she answers ALL your questions about where she's been the past 6 months (the nerve!!) and what you can expect from the new season! Enjoy! Support the show

It’s O’Day! To commemorate her birthday this year, Oby is giving out the gift of inspiration. The On the Matterr Mixtape is 8 minutes and 59 seconds of inspiring quotes and moments from guests of the first season, proven to motivate you into your greatness.  Enjoy!  Support the show

To officially close out the "Season of Men," I interview one of the most intelligent people I know: Taiwo Togun, Ph. D.  Born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, to a family of educators, Taiwo is an Innovation Consultant with the African Center for Innovation & Leadership Development and a former Research Scientist with the University of California, San Francisco. He is co-founder and CE...

This week, I'm back with Part 2 of my sister-circle conversation with my sister girls: Chinonyelum Udoye, Akuezumkpa Chiapa, and Latoya Broodie!  In this next (and final) part, we discussed what we were doing to show up as our best selves this year. So ENJOY, and please let me know what you think in the comments! Resources mentioned: https://www.mindvalley.com  Support the show

Kicking off the new year with my first ever Sister Circle Conversation!! Tune in to hear my chat with my sister-girls: Chinonyelum Udoye, Akuezumkpa Chiapa, and Latoya Broodie, as we catch up on how 2021 ended and share how 2022 has been thus far.  Support the show

On the pod, this week is Emeka Odenigbo. Emeka was born in Benin City, Edo State. After graduating with a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, he went on a quest to stand out. This quest led him to sets of Nollywood movies as an actor and then ultimately to the U.S. Army in Service to Country. In the conversation, Emeka shares growing up, his parents' influence on his life choices, and...

He listens to stories of people for a living, here’s your chance to listen to his story.  On the pod this week, Rob Lawless!  Rob is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native. He  graduated with a Bachelors in Finance with a minor in Accounting and Entrepreneurship and went on to get a job at Deloitte.  On paper he was doing great and checking off all of the right boxes, but internally, Rob struggled wi...

On the pod this week, I am blessed to speak with a staple in the NYC music and art scene: Kerry Blu! Kerry grew up performing in the youth step team of his church. He went to college intending to study pre-med but realized that work needed to succeed in the field didn't connect with him.  Today, he is a singer, songwriter, and the founder of the Empire State Music & Arts Festival. Having...

On the pod, this week is me, myself and you guessed it, I 🤣. In the spirit of Thanksgiving (here in the States), I wanted to cut through the "Season of Men" to THANK everyone in this community for being a part of it and also, share all the beautiful things I am grateful for! ENJOY! Link to the song I sang is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzU_jT7Y_JA Support the show

On the pod, this week is Jerald Watson! Jerald is an urbanist born in Parkchester, New York, raised by his mom, a singer and dancer (with a #1 song on the BILLBOARD CHARTS at the time)! Kin on education, in middle school, she enrolled him in "Prep for Prep," a program designed to bridge the gap between public schools and Ivy League Universities.  His fascination with the City led him to...

On the podcast this week is one of my dearest friends in the world: Tochukwu Onyebuchi. Tobz grew up in Enugu, Nigeria being a problem child and trouble maker (his words, not mine). So much so that his parents sent him off to the UK to make something of himself. A decision that has definitely paid off immensely because today, not only he is a successful Civil Engineer (who has worked on major proj...

Errol Olton is an Organizational Strategist who uses an energetic and inclusive approach towards building high-performing teams.  He went to school for Health Care Administration and then transitioned into Education, where he created Educational Programs for people in low-income communities. He believes that a vision statement should live beyond a wall poster instead of being embodied in each staf...

This week's guest is Rodney Omeokachie, a renowned Photographer (featured in Vogue Magazine), a Brand Strategist, and the host of one of my favorite podcasts; The Young God. Rodney (named after the legendary Rodney King) was born to stand out. Literally. Born in South Korea and later moving to South Africa much later, he grew up the only black person in most spaces. He had an affinity for dra...

Oby is back like she never left with the Season of Men! She received a lot of requests for more conversations with men who are "On their Matterr"! So much so that she decided to dedicate an entire season to it! Kicking us off is her conversation with the Confidence Expert, Jason Phillips. Jason is from Detroit and grew up curious about how the mind works. His curiosity led him to get a B...

My next and last guest of this season of the podcast is Laci McKinney! Laci has a Bachelors in Kinesiology, a Masters in Exercise Physiology, and another Masters in Administration.  Over the years, Laci has expressed her creativity in multiple forms example, as a personal trainer, fitness coach, PR & Marketing expert, and even podcaster! She is also an active learner who enjoys learning new th...

My guest this week, was recently featured on FORBES! (Yes, you read that correctly, FORBES MAGAZINE). Aamira Garba is a MOOD! Aamira is a graduate of Temple University, works as a Marketing Executive in the tech industry, and is the proud & dedicated mother of two beautiful girls. At 30, she knew she was made for more than the life she had. After finally reading "The Alchemist" by Pa...