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Lagos talks 913Early Edition; An Interview with Omoye Evbota, President of the Rotary Club of Lagos Palm Grove.In this episode, Oluwakayode and Omonye Ebvota delve into the importance of child spacing, highlighting its benefits for maternal and child health, family planning, and overall well-being. They provide valuable insights on how proper spacing can lead to healthier families and better life outcomes.2024-09-2723 min
Business of the Beat""I'm Constantly Building on Myself”This week, I interviewed BrainTrust Founders Studio member Dr. Omonye Phillips: doctor, mother of three, wife, Divisional Vice President at Rite Aid Pharmacy, head designer at Omonista, founder of My Dream BIG Club, and founder of Omosilk. Omonye dove into the importance of balancing personal and professional life through channeling her inner purpose and the role of travel in shaping her identity and business thesis. Omonye additionally emphasized the importance of investing in herself and constantly building on her skills and relationships.
Key takeaways from Omonye:
“I'm very intentional in building at work, building my team, constantly developing my team, mak...2023-07-0952 min
Novel-lityThe Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett - Escapism and Mother/ Daughter Relationships with OmonyeTW: (in the episode we briefly mention gender dysphoria - which we mistakenly mispronounced as dysmorphia, apologies - so just a heads up) KEEP SAFE GUYS
The Vanishing half is an amazing book about the consequences and opportunities that follow if you decide to abandon an integral part of your identity - race. And it follows four complex women as a sort of group Bildungsroman about identity, escape and mother daughter relationships. So listen to Omonye and I discuss all three in a lovely discussion about this book and how we perceive these themes to link to our lives as...2022-07-0353 min
3 BOOKS WITH DUYIIOmonye: The Order of the Phoenix, Serial-Killers & The Afghan WarOmonye is a trained biologist and a registered nurse by profession, she pretty much travels around the United States saving lives. Her 3 books are: 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' by J.K Rowlings; 'The Good Nurse' by Charles Graeber; and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Khaled Hosseini.
Omonye and I talked about a number of things; Marvel Vs DC, Harry Potter, the psychology behind serial-killing, mental health and psychopathy, the subjugation of women in the Middle East, origin of the Taliban, The US-Afghan war, and Dave Chapelle Vs Trevor Noah.
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Omonye’s CornerA Special Guest : An Interview with Faye BateIn this episode, I get to chat with the one and only Faye Bate!
Faye is a 4th year medical student and YouTuber who is just awesome!
Tune in to hear us discuss how we are are, the treacherous road to medical school, the challenges whilst there, the responsibilities of being a YouTuber as a medical student, and of course, TV recommendations!
Faye's Recommendations were:
Line of Duty
The Handmaid’s Tale
Ginny and Georgia
Sex/Life
Love Island
Cry - BBC
Be sure to check out Faye's Channel! --> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq8EwIdN0pmgs-EymfaiO5g
And follow...2021-08-211h 22
Omonye’s Cornerthe film + tv + book reviewI’m back again! With a spicy episode and even spicier sound quality!
TV Recommendations
Grey’s Anatomy - Amazon Prime + Disney+ (S1-16)
Peaky Blinders - Netflix + BBC iPlayer (S1-5)
Summertime - Netflix (S1-2)
Film Recommendations
Tenet (2020)
Something New (2006)
A Fall from Grace (2020)
Book Recommendation
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vanishing-Half-bestselling-author-Mothers/dp/0349701466/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2021-08-0841 min
Omonye’s CornerGuess who’s back, with a collab...So excited for you all to hear today’s episode! I zoomed with @thejnlpodcast, and we discussed everything from the pandemic, to cultural appropriation to hair and even kola nuts 🤣 be sure to follow @thejnlpodcast and @omonyes_corner2021-05-241h 39
Omonye’s CornerLet’s get down to business.On this week’s episode, I had an amazing time speaking to Leia, English student and founder of Styled by Wasike . We explore the world of hair, running a business, finding your lane, extreme wealth and so much more.
Leia’s socials:
@open.heart.open.mind - personal
@styledbywasike - business
Things mentioned in this episode :
- Be sure to listen to the Vocalissa Podcast and follow her on Instagram @thevocalissapodcast
- Also check out @xsimplynails on Instagram for awesome press on nails
- Link to a thread about the extreme wealth of Jeff Bezos - https://twitter.com/MetroUK/stat...2021-02-141h 18
Omonye’s CornerPure Financial Vibes. Period.In the first episode of #financeinfebruary we delved into everything from property to financial literacy, where our taxes go, our preferred supermarkets (it’s the Aldi for me) and so much more. I hope you enjoy this open and honest discussion on finance. We aren’t experts, just 2 women discussing what we know so far.
Kristen’s IG @_k.b_
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @omonyes_corner2021-02-061h 40
Omonye’s CornerWhy I Fell Out Of Love With PoliticsJust some of my musings about politics. Stay safe friends! Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @omonyes_corner2021-01-2334 min
Omonye’s CornerThe Degree Workshops: Law with Ife, Chi, Praise and Jean-DanielThis week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner is the fourth of the degree workshops!
I spoke to my good friends Ife, Praise, Chi and Jean-Daniel about Law! In this episode, my guests explore their motivations to study to law, the application process, how it’s going so far and key advice for getting to their stage!
Guests :
Ife - 1st Year Law Student, Southampton
Praise - 1st Year Law Student, London School of Economics
Chi - 1st Year Law Student, Warwick
JD - 1st Year Law Student, Degree Apprenticeship
Here are the resources for this week’s episode! Be sure to...2020-11-2800 min
Omonye’s CornerThe Degree Workshops : Medicine and Dentistry with Nnebuisi, Efe and MueedThis week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner is the third of the degree workshops!
I spoke to my good friends Efe, Mueed and Nnebuisi about Medicine and Dentistry! In this episode, we got into everything from our motivations to study to medicine/dentistry, the application process, how it’s going so far, key advice and pointers, and just our genuine experience.
Guests :
Efe - 1st Year Medic, Southampton
Mueed - 1st Year Dental Student, King’s College London
Nnebuisi - 1st Year Medic, Barts (Queen Mary, University of London)
Here are the resources for this week’s episode! Be sure to ta...2020-11-2100 min
Made To Lead with Aziz GarubaOmonye Phillips - It's All In The Mind | S2E9On today's show we chat with one of the youngest executives in a Fortune 500 company Omonye Phillips, Divisional Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Rite Aid. Her role involves overseeing the operations of 180+ stores and managing a budget in excess of $2B. Omonye has dedicated countless hours to other business, service and philanthropy efforts all focused on empowering others.
She shares with us how a personal tragedy led her on a path towards a career in Pharmacy and how she eventually became an executive. We also discuss her leadership mindset and how it propelled her to run a marathon even...2020-11-1800 min
Made To Lead with Aziz GarubaOmonye Phillips - It's All In The Mind | S2E9On today's show we chat with one of the youngest executives in a Fortune 500 company Omonye Phillips, Divisional Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Rite Aid. Her role involves overseeing the operations of 180+ stores and managing a budget in excess of $2B. Omonye has dedicated countless hours to other business, service and philanthropy efforts all focused on empowering others. She shares with us how a personal tragedy led her on a path towards a career in Pharmacy and how she eventually became an executive. We also discuss her leadership mindset and how it propelled her to run...2020-11-1841 min
Omonye’s CornerThe Degree Workshops: Film and TV Production with KristenThis week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner is the second of the degree workshops!
I spoke to my good friend Kristen about Film and Television Production. In this episode, we explored Kristen’s journey to her chosen degree, how it’s going so far, key advice on entering the creative industry, and just general boss energy!
Here are the resources for this week’s episode! Be sure to take a look!
Kristen’s Top 10 Tips!
1. Experience – This is a field where degrees aren’t going to get you as far as you hope.
2. It’s about who you know, not what you know...2020-11-1400 min
Omonye’s CornerThe Degree Workshops: Anthropology with Ella and EmilyThis week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner is the first of the degree workshops!
Here I am speaking to Ella and Emily about Social Anthropology. In this episode we explored their journey to their chosen degree, how it’s going so far, and the social experiences in higher education.
Below are the resources from this week’s guests (be sure to use them for further education!):
Resources relating to Anthropology:
Unreported world documentaries on channel 4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/unreported-world
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Book by Yuval Noah Harari
Tristes Tropiques
Book by Claude Lévi-Strauss
Watching...2020-11-0900 min
Omonye’s CornerA discussion on AllyshipOn this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am having a discussion with 4 special guests on the topic of allyship! Zaynah, Ella, Fatmata and Edith join me to delve into what allyship is, the dangers of performative allyship and some tips on how to be a good ally!
Socials: feel free to contact guest and have further healthy discussion
Zaynah - @zaynah.z
Edith - @whereisedith
Ella - @ellambp
Fatmata - @fxtmatadx
Resources: Below are some valuable resources surrounding allyship recommended by my guests. Be sure to take a look and educate yourself!
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobi...2020-10-2000 min
Omonye’s CornerLife UpdateHow it started vs How it’s going :A cheeky life update
Be sure to follow me on IG @omonyes_corner and on Twitter @omonye_s2020-10-1000 min
Omonye’s CornerAn Interview with James on Degree ApprenticeshipsOn this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to a special guest, James, about his journey to a degree apprenticeship. We explore every step of his journey to this career path, and James gives all the advice for anyone looking at this option for higher education.
Important Resources:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
The government website where all apprenticeships are added on to in the country. You can search by location/industries and you will be directed to the companies website
www.springpod.co.uk - free online website which collates apprenticeships and job opportunities particularly for...2020-10-0300 min
Omonye’s CornerAn Interview with Ife, Founder of the EYG Network, and co- founder of a Christian UnionOn this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to a very special guest, Ife. Ife is the CEO of the EYG network, the co-founder of a Christian union called Plugged in 4 God and she is part of the Inter - Religious Youth Commonwealth Alliance. Ife is such an inspiration, so I hope you all have your notepad and pen ready for this episode, where Ife drops gems on everything from faith to networking to business!
Socials:
The EYG Network - @eygnetwork
Ife’s Page - @ifeo_x
Christian Union - @p4g_christianunion
Resources:
Podcast: younger smarte...2020-09-1946 min
Omonye’s CornerA Discussion on Cultural AppropriationOn this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to an amazing group of guests about cultural appropriation!
Fairooz, Fatmata, Gracie, Zaynah, Timi and I delve into defining cultural appropriation, celebrity examples, and even a debate closer to all of us as young people. We really had so much fun recording this discussion, and we hope you enjoy it too!
Take the time to have a listen either alone or with a group of friends! And start a dialogue!! Discuss this issue with your friends and let me know on Instagram what you thought!
Socials :
Gracie - @grac...2020-09-141h 55Omonye’s CornerAn Interview with Melissa, a Black Creative and EntrepreneurOn this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to a very special guest, Melissa, an amazing black creative with her own photography page and podcast. We explore her journey along her various avenues of creativity, what it means to be a black creative, and the conflict between academia and creativity.
Follow Melissa @melissaaa.mmm and @visualissa to see her work! Subscribe to her YouTube channel Visualissa. You can find the Vocalissa Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! So many avenues of creativity!
Be sure to follow @omonyes_corner for podcast updates and other great content.2020-09-0759 minOmonye’s CornerAn Interview with The Black Excellence NetworkOn this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner (my first interview!), I am speaking to Pobor and George, 2 out of the 4 co-founders of the Black Excellence Network. We discuss the vitally important work of the Black Excellence Network, how the project came to be and what they are working towards in the future.
Below are all of their social media handles!
Instagram- @blackexcellencenetwork
LinkedIn- The Black Excellence Network
Twitter- @BlackExcelNet
Please donate to the GoFundMe for the Black Excellence Network! The link can be found in their IG bio. You can also find the forms needed to become either a me...2020-08-1546 minOmonye’s CornerONE ON ONE: A BLACK LIBERAL AND A BLACK CONSERVATIVEOn this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to a very special guest, Alana, about the various events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement through the lens of being a liberal and a conservative.
Below are the resources mentioned in this week’s episode (be sure to use them for further education!):
From Me:
@medschool_racism - for information on medical racism
https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/ian-payne/muslim-bame-communities-coronavirus-pandemic/ - article about MP who blamed BAME communities in relation to the coronavirus.
@benandjerrys - for great stats on mass incarceration
Conversations between a conservative and a...2020-08-081h 42Omonye’s CornerUnderstanding the Brixton Riots feat. My SisterIn this episode, my sister and I will be delving into some Black British History, and discussing the events of the Brixton Riots and why they were important. Below are links to some articles and videos providing more information on the topic. We hope you enjoy! Follow me on IG @omonyes_corner https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/50035769
Really good resource, and kid-friendly too!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_Brixton_riot
A quick Wikipedia Summary
https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/crime-justice-and-the-law/policing/stop-and-search/latest#by-ethnicity
The Facts and Figures surrounding stop and search today2020-08-0117 minOmonye’s CornerThe Mixed Race ExperienceOn this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to 2 very special guests, Ella and Ché, about their experiences being mixed race. We delve into the challenges of White Passing, the treatment of mixed race individuals by the black community and so much more!
Below are the resources mentioned in this week’s episode (be sure to use them for further education!):
Google task: look up horizontal hostility
Instagram:
@mixedracefaces
@ellbmp - one of our guests today, Ella has created some amazing resources surrounding Black Lives Matter, Self Care and Black LGBTQ+ history resources.
Give her a follow...2020-07-181h 07
Networking With Michelle | Personal Connection, Influential NetworkMy Dream BIG Club with Seun Phillips In January 2018, Seun and Omonye Phillips started My Dream BIG Club (MyDBC). MyDBC is a diverse community that leverages one another to dream BIG. MyDBC organizes events focused around self-growth, empowerment, volunteering, networking, and staying active. MyDBC has become a hub for diverse professionals to grow and develop. In this episode we discuss: The origin story of My Dream BIG Club. The importance of accountability and community for personal and professional development. Steps on how to start or pivot your business during a pandemic. Sponsors: ...2020-07-1734 minOmonye’s CornerAnti Blackness in the Muslim CommunityIn this episode of Omonye’s Corner, we delve into the topic of Anti-Blackness in the Muslim Community, with 4 special guests. Fatmata, Mueed, Hudayfa, Heba and I discussed how this issues manifests itself in everyday micro aggressions, where my guests believe the antiblackness in the Muslim Community stems from, and what actions can be taken to combat this issue.
To be clear, the views represented in this podcast are in reference to Anti-Blackness in the Muslim Community, not in the religion of Islam itself. Islam itself was successfully embraced by people because of how it promoted the fundamental idea of eq...2020-07-1147 min
Your Marriage Journey PodcastEarly Years of Marriage – “Dr Omonye Philips” S1 EP6In this episode I have a conversation with Ayo and Ruth Afolabi on marriage, culture, expectation and partnership. This particular episode focuses on the how to be intentional in your marriage
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Name:- Dr. Mrs. Omonye Philips
Married to:- Mr. Seun Philips
Length of courtship:- 10 months
Length of Marriage: 6 Years
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Occupation:- Divisional Vice President at a pharmaceutical company based in LA and Co-founder of “Mydreambigclub”. My Dream BIG Club (MyDBC) is a diverse community that leverages one another to dream BIG. MyDBC organizes events focused around self-growth, empowerment, volunteering, networking, and s...2020-07-0600 minOmonye’s CornerThe BeginningToday is the first episode of Omonye’s Corner. Listen in to hear what this podcast has to offer! In the second half of the show, I’ll be answering your questions from the Q&A on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram @omonyes_corner. Things mentioned: The Vocalissa podcast (go to @melissaaa.mmm for the link in her bio) The post about UK petitions is up on my IG story. @ellambp for excellent Black Lives Matter Resources Books I love: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman and The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. 13reasonswhy.info...2020-06-291h 04
The Vocalissa Podcast5. Being Black and BritishIn this episode of the Vocalissa Podcast, we talk about being Black and British, and the history of Black British people in our society. Special guest: Omonye from the podcast, Omonye's Corner. The Vocalissa Podcast is all about bringing to you,...
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You, Me, and Your Top ThreeMaximizing the Overlap (wsg Seun Phillips) During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Seun Phillips former Managing Director of PlanetM & Founder of STEMNETICS. Seun and Gregg talk about mobility and how the roles of safety, accessibility, and electric and autonomous vehicles are playing a major role within the automotive industry. Seun’s ‘Top Three’ gives us a broader look into who he leans on for inspiration – from those who give him the drive to have an entrepreneurial spirit, to business groups who gave him first-hand experience that allowed him to excel today’s world. S...2020-01-2946 min
Mother Honestly PodcastHow To Know Where To Focus Your Time As A Mom w. Omonye PhillipsToday's episode started with talking about the difference between time and Nigerian time. As a mother its hard to get enough done during the day while wearing multiple hats. Omonye is a Pharmacist, Healthcare Leader, Entrepreneur and a mother of two. She is obsessed with time management, gratitude, morning routine and being a leader in her work and community. We discuss the importance of focusing our time and attention in areas where we need to grow and develop as ambitious women. We discuss batch working, planning tools, and more. Omonye is the Co-Founder of My Dream Big Club wh...2019-06-0425 min
What Are You More Than PodcastMr. Seun and Dr. Omonye Phillips: My Dream Big ClubIn this episode, you'll get to meet power couple Mr. Seun and Dr. Omonye Phillips. They are both leaders in their respective organizations. Seun is the Director of PlanetM at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Omonye is a pharmacist and Regional Healthcare Leader at Rite Aid. Seun is also passionate about children and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. He started his own company promoting STEM for children in Illinois, called Project SYNCERE, and in Michigan, called STEMNETICS. One of Omonye’s other passions is hair, and she started her own wig making company. Tog...2019-01-2653 min