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목적이 이끄는 삶| Rebuilding Lives: Overcoming Stigma, Addiction, and Cultural Perspectives - The One with Stephen Buckley: Episode 9 (2024)

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 목적이 이끄는 삶| Rebuilding Lives: Overcoming Stigma, Addiction, and Cultural Perspectives - The One with Stephen Buckley: Episode 9 (2024)

This week, we are excited to share the inspiring journey of Stephen A. Buckley, whose path from Dallas, Texas, to Northwestern University and beyond is driven by a profound faith and commitment to making a difference. Growing up in a football-centric environment, Stephen balanced his athletic prowess with a deep-rooted Christian faith. Excelling both academically and athletically, he earned a scholarship to Northwestern University, where he studied Learning and Organizational Change. After graduation, Stephen embarked on a diverse career journey, driven by a passion for assisting others while ensuring financial stability. His path led him through roles in home healthcare sales and pharmaceutical sales before he discovered his calling at Edovo. At Edovo, Stephen dedicated himself to providing educational resources to incarcerated individuals across America, aiming to reduce recidivism and restore dignity to marginalized communities.

Stephen's commitment to prison ministry is deeply personal, rooted in his own experiences and steadfast belief in redemption. His multicultural marriage to his Nigerian wife, Dr. Jessica Puri, has enriched his understanding of family and cultural harmony and profoundly influenced his perspective on life and community. During our conversation, we explored the complex landscape of mental health, particularly as it affects Black men in America. We also talked about his journey of finding purpose beyond traditional career paths, discussing how his faith anchors his pursuit of social justice and community impact.

Tune in to hear Stephen's story of faith, resilience, and social justice, including his entrepreneurial ventures with DBE Logistics. Through DBE Logistics, Stephen integrates his faith into business, aiming to create enduring impact and opportunities for underserved populations. Subscribe to the More Sibyl Podcast for more inspiring stories.

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One With Dad - Daddy Dearest

Still in honor of Father’s Day this month, I interviewed my dad (yet again). As Ayomide said, “he is the most important father on this show,’, and I couldn’t agree more.

My dad is the most requested guest on the show. This is his third time on (the other two being in 2017 and 2018). This time, he shared his childhood experiences and how they formed his parenting style and his passion for education. Despite being born in a time when it wasn’t considered a priority, he struggled to obtain a solid academic foundation and did the same for us, and he views this as his greatest accomplishment.

Dad went ahead to share his thoughts on how busy dads can make time with their family without their work suffering. In many ways, this episode continues our previous conversations and I hope you enjoy it as much as Ayomide and I did.

아버지의 유산| The One with Chief Ganiyu Hassan and Funmi Ajao – On Fatherhood, Life, and Legacy: Episode 14 (2021)

What's a relationship series without an episode that touches on the first relationship we all encounter- family. In honor of Father's Day coming up this Sunday, we have a father-daughter duo to talk about their relationship for the first time ever.

Today we have Funmi Ajao, my friend since College (the Rachel to my Monica), and her dear father, Chief Ganiyu Hassan. Funmi is a pharmacist, widely experienced in clinical and hospital pharmacy practice with over ten years of working experience. Asides from her other interests, she is passionate about mentoring and counseling, which can be attributed to her intimacy with God and her dear dad's impact on her life.

Chief Hassan is an 85-year old Nigerian man who loves his family and country dearly but loves God much more. As a Muslim, he calls for peace and coexistence with others. He's an astute and honest businessman with decades of experience in shipping commodities across the world. Spending time with his family is very important because he's passionate about sharing wisdom and impacting the lives around him.

In this episode, we explored Chief Hassans's role and accomplishment as a dad and granddad, his passion for education, emphasis on love and unity, and his unrelenting faith for a better Nigeria. Chief also dished out parenting advice and some powerful words of wisdom.

Here's wishing all the amazing Fathers out there a very happy Father's Day! And I love you, Dad!