Conversations with Sekani

Joy Okolobi
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Conversations with Sekani is a podcast for ambitious young adults navigating the confusing crossroads of career, health, and purpose. Hosted by Joy “Sekani”, a calm, open, deeply curious thinker, the show follows her journey to gain clarity by having honest conversations with people who’ve walked different paths. Nothing is scripted. Nothing is perfect. Just real, raw, inspiring dialogue. From career pivots to mental health, from chasing big dreams to handling setbacks, each episode helps listeners move from overwhelmed to confident

  1. 3d ago

    Raised Psychic: Spirits, Consciousness & True Alignment | Paul Quinton

    Paul Quinton is a healer, teacher, channel, and creator of the Alignment Modality. Raised in a spiritual and psychic family, he has spent a lifetime exploring consciousness, healing, and what he describes as humanity’s deeper spiritual potential. Through his work he helps people question conditioning, explore sovereignty of mind and body, and think more deeply about healing, awareness, and transformation. In this fascinating conversation, Paul shares: • What it was like growing up in a psychic family • Weekly séances, spirit rescue work, and higher guidance • How spirits became his greatest teachers • Why much of New Age teaching misses the point • The difference between ascending somewhere and aligning here • How he understands and practices channeling • Sovereignty of mind, body, and true presence If you’re in your 20s curious about consciousness, questioning spiritual conditioning, or seeking a more grounded approach to healing and awareness, this episode opens a rare window. Timestamps below ⬇️ #PaulQuinton #Alignment #Consciousness #Channeling #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Paul Quinton Website:http://www.alignmentmodality.com/ LinkedIn:http://linkedin.com/in/paulquintonalignmentmodality Instagram:https://instagram.com/universalhealinglondon If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Paul Quinton 1:40 - Growing Up in a Psychic & Spiritual Family 8:15 - Séances, Spirit Rescue & Higher Beings 15:30 - The Non-Physical as Everyday Reality 23:10 - Spirits as Greatest Teachers 31:45 - Reversing New Age Misinformation 40:20 - Alignment vs. Ascension 48:50 - Understanding Channeling 57:15 - Sovereignty, Presence & True Healing

  2. 3d ago

    Why Babies Suck: Early Breathing & Development Most Doctors Miss | Dr. James Thomas

    Dr. James Thomas is a pediatric dentist and healthcare innovator challenging how we think about childhood development — starting far earlier than most people realize. After building two successful dental practices, he began noticing breathing problems, sleep issues, and developmental changes in older children that often traced back to dysfunction beginning in infancy. That discovery transformed his career and led to a new model of care focused on breathing wellness, early intervention, and empowering parents to trust what they see. He is also the author of Why Babies Suck, a book that challenges assumptions about what we call “normal” in early development. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. James shares: • How his grandfather’s words shaped his path into healthcare • Building a high-volume pediatric practice in Seattle • The accidental discovery that newborns were being sent to him • Connecting breastfeeding struggles to uncoordinated infant suck • How early dysfunction can cascade into later breathing and sleep issues • Why prevention and early intervention matter more than most realize • Empowering parents to trust what they observe If you’re in your 20s thinking about family, health, or how small early patterns shape a lifetime, this episode opens a powerful new perspective. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JamesThomas #WhyBabiesSuck #PediatricDentistry #EarlyDevelopment #ConversationsWithSekani If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Dr. James Thomas 1:40 - Early Inspiration from His Grandfather 8:15 - Life in His 20s: School, Marriage & Kids 15:30 - Building a High-Volume Pediatric Practice 23:10 - The “Everyone by One” Rebrand & Newborns 31:45 - Epiphany: Breastfeeding Struggles & Infant Suck 40:20 - How Early Dysfunction Cascades Later 48:50 - Breathing, Sleep & Facial Development 57:15 - Empowering Parents & Prevention-Focused Care

  3. 3d ago

    The Homeless Man Who Changed My Life | Jody Zarn

    Jody Zarn is an author, corporate trainer, and TEDx speaker whose work explores empathy, mental health, and the power of human connection. What began as a simple act — buying a cup of coffee for a man experiencing homelessness — became a life-changing friendship that challenged assumptions about trauma, dignity, and what it really means to help another human being. That story became her book about Higher Power Betty and the homeless man who changed her life. In this moving conversation, Jody shares: • The cold November morning she met Leroy • How a daily coffee and muffin turned into a real friendship • Who Leroy really was (world-class checkers champion, intelligent, resilient) • Building trust after years of trauma and mistreatment • Helping him secure long-term housing and dignity • Her own childhood as an artistic outsider in a sports-heavy community • What this friendship taught her about empathy and true connection If you’re in your 20s learning how to see people beyond labels, practice everyday kindness, or understand the deeper story behind struggle, this episode will stay with you. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JodyZarn #Empathy #Homelessness #HumanConnection #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Jody Zarn Website:https://jodyzarn.com/index.html LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyzarn Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jodyzarn/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Jody Zarn 1:40 - The Story of Meeting Leroy 8:15 - From One-Time Kindness to Daily Friendship 15:30 - Who Leroy Really Was 23:10 - Building Trust After Years of Trauma 31:45 - Helping Him Find a Forever Home 40:20 - Jody’s Childhood as an Artistic Outsider 48:50 - How Feeling Different Shaped Her Empathy 57:15 - Lessons on Dignity, Connection & Real Help

  4. 3d ago

    When Success Collapsed: Faith, Identity & Spiritual Endurance | Dr. Ken Kaufman

    Dr. Ken Kaufman is a speaker, author, and former sports medicine entrepreneur. After more than 30 years helping athletes perform at the highest level, he walked through a season where his own life unraveled — losing his business, financial stability, and much of the identity he had built around success. Out of that collapse came a deeper message about faith, endurance, and purpose. He is now the author of Spiritual Endurance: Faith Forged in the Fire, exploring how adversity can refine us, strengthen us, and shape who we are called to become. In this powerful conversation, Ken shares: ​ Who he was in his ambitious 20s and what drove him​ Building a career and identity around success and outcomes​ The loss of his first wife and the depression that followed​ The full collapse of business, marriage, and financial stability​ Why rooting identity in temporary things is dangerous​ What spiritual endurance really means​ Finding unshakeable foundation through faith If you’re in your 20s building a future and wondering what will still stand when success is taken away, this episode offers hard-won wisdom and real hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #KenKaufman #SpiritualEndurance #Faith #Identity #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Ken Kaufman Website:https://www.spiritualendurance.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ken-kaufman-495216405/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Dr. Ken Kaufman 1:40 - Life & Ambition in His 20s 8:15 - Choosing Chiropractic & Building Early 15:30 - Identity Rooted in Career & Success 23:10 - Losing His First Wife & the Aftermath 31:45 - The Full Collapse of Business & Stability 40:20 - Discovering Where True Identity Belongs 48:50 - What Spiritual Endurance Really Means 57:15 - Faith Forged in the Fire

  5. 3d ago

    Legacy Is Built Now — Not After You’re Gone | Christopher Bauer

    Christopher Bauer is a classic car restorer turned legacy teacher who helps entrepreneurial men think beyond success and money toward building lives that create lasting impact. Through his work he explores conscious family building, community leadership, and what it means to leave something behind that actually outlasts you. Most people think legacy is something you leave when you’re gone. What if it’s something you build now — through true family, community, and the choices you make every day? In this grounded conversation, Christopher shares: • How he originally planned to become an architect to leave a lasting mark • Pivoting into classic car restoration after not getting into UBC • Hard lessons from bad roommates, first employees, and early independence • What young people should focus on that most overlook • Why finding and playing to your strengths matters early • The danger of certain large male influencers and “red pill” thinking • Building real legacy through family, community, and daily choices If you’re in your 20s figuring out success, purpose, or what kind of life you actually want to leave behind, this episode offers clear, practical perspective. Timestamps below ⬇️ #ChristopherBauer #Legacy #Entrepreneurship #Family #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Christopher Bauer Website:https://www.leavinglegacylive.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-bauer/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/christopher_bauer4/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Christopher Bauer 1:40 - Thinking About Success in His 20s 8:15 - From Architecture Dreams to Classic Cars 15:30 - Hard Lessons from Early Independence 23:10 - Bad Roommate & Learning to Vet People 31:45 - Experiences in California & First Employee 40:20 - What Young People Should Focus On 48:50 - Finding Strengths & Failing Forward 57:15 - Building Real Legacy Now

  6. 3d ago

    Finding Peace When Life Feels Uncertain | Timothy Stobbe

    Timothy Stobbe spent decades in ministry and is now exploring faith, creativity, and life transitions in a more honest and reflective way — helping people find peace even when life feels messy and uncertain. In this grounded conversation, Tim shares: • The faith decision he made at 16 that shaped the rest of his life • What that campfire moment in Mexico meant to him as a teenager • Seasons when faith was tested through financial scarcity and doubt • How he and his wife navigated “not enough” with prayer and gratitude • Lessons from over 20 years as a pastor about seeing people as unique treasures • The power of staying curious and listening deeply • Finding peace in the middle of life’s transitions and uncertainty If you’re in your 20s wrestling with faith, facing seasons of lack, or searching for peace when nothing feels certain, this episode offers honest perspective and quiet encouragement. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Timothystobbe #Faith #Peace #Uncertainty #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Timothy Stobbe Website:https://meetmeintheword.com/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Timothy Stobbe 1:40 - The Faith Decision at 16 8:15 - Campfire Moment in Mexico 15:30 - Making Faith Personal 23:10 - When Faith Was Tested by Scarcity 31:45 - Navigating “Not Enough” with Prayer & Gratitude 40:20 - Lessons from Decades in Ministry 48:50 - Seeing People as Unique Treasures 57:15 - Finding Peace in Uncertainty

  7. 3d ago

    High Performance Was Killing Me — Finding Alignment Instead | Sandra Tru

    Sandra Tru helps high performers move out of constant performance mode and back into a way of living and leading that actually feels aligned. A lot of people look like they have it all together — achieving, moving forward — but underneath they are exhausted, disconnected, and living in a permanent state of “on.” Eventually the body starts to push back. In this honest conversation, Sandra shares: • What her high-performance 20s really looked like on the inside • Working nonstop across nightlife, acting, yoga, and study • The deep sense of unworthiness that kept her pushing • How her body and hormones eventually shut down • The spiritual and emotional cost of living out of alignment • How to tell the difference between real growth and burnout disguised as ambition • Creating sustainable lives that reflect who you actually are If you’re in your 20s grinding hard, feeling like you can never stop, or sensing a growing disconnect between your outer success and inner truth, this episode offers clarity and permission to realign. Timestamps below ⬇️ #SandraTru #HighPerformance #Alignment #Burnout #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Sandra Tru Website:https://sandratru.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandratru/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sandratru_ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Sandra True 1:40 - High Performance 20s: Looking Great Externally 8:15 - Working Nonstop & the Drive to Prove Worth 15:30 - Feeling Unworthy of Care and Presence 23:10 - Physical Crash: Hormones & Body Shutdown 31:45 - Soul Suffering & Living Out of Alignment 40:20 - When the Body Forces the Truth 48:50 - Growth vs. Burnout Disguised as Ambition 57:15 - Building an Aligned Life That Feels True

  8. 3d ago

    Don’t Miss the Games: Building a $200M Business Without Losing Family | George Rivera

    George Rivera is an entrepreneur who built a $200 million company but discovered that business success can come at the cost of the moments that matter most. Weeks before his father passed away, he received advice that changed everything: “Don’t miss Leo’s games. I missed too many of yours.” That conversation became the turning point that led him to rethink leadership, success, and what it means to truly provide for your family. Today George helps founder-dads build businesses that don’t depend on them being involved in everything — creating more time to be present with the people they love most. In this powerful conversation, George shares: • What his 20s looked like as a young entrepreneur • The major setback that taught him the value of diversification • The moment he realized he was becoming his own father • His father’s final advice and how it became a mirror • What “Founder Prison” is and why so many entrepreneurs get trapped • How he rebuilt his role, company, and calendar • Doubling revenue while working under 30 hours a week • Practical steps to move from Founder Prison to Founder Freedom If you’re in your 20s building something (or planning to) and don’t want success to cost you the people who matter most, this episode is essential. Timestamps below ⬇️ #GeorgeRivera #FounderPrison #Entrepreneurship #Family #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with George Rivera Website:https://yourtop25.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/georgerivera1977 If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome George Rivera 1:40 - Life & Focus in His 20s 8:15 - Early Business Building & Setbacks 15:30 - The Cost of Over-Concentration 23:10 - Realizing He Was Becoming His Father 31:45 - “Don’t Miss Leo’s Games” — The Turning Point 40:20 - What Founder Prison Really Is 48:50 - The Freedom Audit & $10K/Hour Filter 57:15 - Rebuilding for Presence and Scale

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Conversations with Sekani is a podcast for ambitious young adults navigating the confusing crossroads of career, health, and purpose. Hosted by Joy “Sekani”, a calm, open, deeply curious thinker, the show follows her journey to gain clarity by having honest conversations with people who’ve walked different paths. Nothing is scripted. Nothing is perfect. Just real, raw, inspiring dialogue. From career pivots to mental health, from chasing big dreams to handling setbacks, each episode helps listeners move from overwhelmed to confident

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  • Creator
    Joy Okolobi
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    402
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Joy Okolobi
  • Show Website
    Conversations with Sekani