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. 10h ago

    He Analyzed North Korea — Now He Analyzes Prophecy —Luke Humphrey’s

    Luke Humphrey’s is a former US Army intelligence analyst, Korean linguist, full-time minister, and author of Teaching History Before It Happens and its companion volume, The Numbers. For years, Luke spent his days studying patterns, analyzing information, and separating meaningful signals from noise while serving in military intelligence. Today, he applies that same analytical approach to biblical prophecy — examining numbers, timelines, and ancient texts to interpret events unfolding in the world right now. In this conversation, Luke shares: • What his difficult and overconfident 20s were really like • How military intelligence trained him to see patterns others miss • His journey from “counterfeit Christian” to full-time ministry • Why he believes biblical prophecy is history written in advance • Practical insights on faith, progressive sanctification, and purpose • Encouragement for young adults still figuring out their path If you’re in your 20s searching for meaning, wrestling with faith, or curious about how ancient texts might speak to current events, this episode offers a unique and thought-provoking perspective. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LukeHumphrey’s #BiblicalProphecy #MilitaryIntelligence #Faith #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Luke Humphrey’s Website:https://purelife2030.com/ Twitter:https://x.com/PureLifeH2O2 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/1interestingguy/ The first episode of the weekly wrapup to explain all of the events that fulfill prophecy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e0r0SB3Bgo where people can get my book for free in 133 languages.:https://purelife2030.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 Luke Humphrey’s 1:40 - His Difficult & Overconfident 20s 8:15 - Joining the Army as an Intelligence Analyst 15:30 - What Military Training Taught Him About Patterns 23:10 - From Counterfeit Christian to Real Faith 31:45 - Applying Intelligence Skills to Biblical Prophecy 40:20 - Teaching History Before It Happens 48:50 - Progressive Sanctification & the Holy Spirit 57:15 - Advice for Young Adults Still Finding Their Way

  2. 6d ago

    Even Monks Meditate Together: Why Self-Care Needs Community | Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten

    Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten is a sociologist, community development practitioner, and upcoming author whose work explores the powerful relationship between personal wellness and community support. Her upcoming book, Even Monks Meditate Together, examines collective empowerment and how the people around us shape the way we care for ourselves. Drawing from her professional background and lived experience as a parent and partner, Maria offers a fresh, practical perspective on making wellness more accessible and sustainable. In this insightful conversation, Maria shares: • What her high-achieving, people-pleasing 20s actually looked like • The formative trip to Guatemala that reshaped her values around community • Why perfectionism and constant “yes” eventually led to burnout • How personal wellness and community development can (and should) grow together • Practical ways to build support systems that make self-care easier • Encouragement for young adults who feel they have to do everything alone If you’re in your 20s feeling pressure to figure it all out by yourself, this episode offers a refreshing reminder that sustainable growth happens in community. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Maria #EvenMonksMeditateTogether #Community #Wellness #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Maria Van Der Maaten Website:https://mariavdm.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavandermaaten/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/maria.vandermaaten/ If What Didn’t Break Me 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 What Didn’t Break Me Send a message to Joy https://www.joinpodmatch.com/whatdidntbreakme Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Dr. Maria Van der Maaten 1:40 - Her High-Achieving, People-Pleasing 20s 8:15 - The Guatemala Trip That Changed Her Values 15:30 - Losing Herself Through Perfectionism & Saying Yes 23:10 - Why Personal Wellness Needs Community Support 31:45 - Building Habits When Life Feels Overwhelming 40:20 - How Community Mirrors Back Who We’re Becoming 48:50 - Practical Ways to Make Wellness Sustainable 57:15 - Encouragement for Young Adults Who Feel Alone

  3. Oct 6

    From Construction Family to Leading Missions in 50 Countries | Gary Janzen

    Gary Janzen is a dedicated Christian minister and missions leader with more than four decades of experience in pastoral ministry, youth leadership, international missions, and non-profit leadership. From serving as a youth pastor and associate pastor to leading humanitarian work in Rwanda, Gary now oversees missionaries in about 50 countries as Executive Director of International Christian Mission Services. In this inspiring conversation, Gary shares: • Growing up in a construction family and the values that shaped him • His journey into pastoral and youth ministry • Lessons from leading missions and humanitarian work in Rwanda • What it takes to oversee missionaries across 50 countries • Practical wisdom on calling, service, and long-term leadership • Encouragement for young adults discerning their purpose and impact If you’re in your 20s exploring faith, calling, leadership, or how to make a meaningful difference in the world, this episode offers grounded perspective and real-life experience. Timestamps below ⬇️ #GaryJanzen #Missions #Faith #Leadership #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 Gary Janzen 1:40 - Growing Up in a Construction Family 8:15 - Early Steps into Pastoral & Youth Ministry 15:30 - Lessons from Leading Missions in Rwanda 23:10 - Overseeing Missionaries in 50 Countries 31:45 - What Long-Term Leadership in Missions Requires 40:20 - Discerning Calling and Purpose 48:50 - Practical Wisdom for Young Adults 57:15 - Encouragement to Serve and Lead with Purpose

  4. Oct 6

    From Gambling Addiction & Cancer to Blaze of Resurrection | Michael Grayson

    Michael Grayson is a nurse, cancer survivor, and author of Blaze of Resurrection. His story is one of deep resilience, recovery, and finding meaning through some of life’s hardest seasons. Growing up surrounded by addiction and loss, Michael later battled a gambling addiction, built a career in nursing, and endured the heartbreaking loss of both of his parents to cancer. Then he himself was diagnosed with a rare form of esophageal cancer. Through surgery, grief, trauma, and recovery, Michael discovered that some of life’s greatest challenges can become our greatest teachers. In this raw and hopeful conversation, Michael shares: • Growing up around addiction and instability • Overcoming gambling addiction • Losing both parents to cancer • Facing his own cancer diagnosis and recovery • Lessons on resilience, grief, and post-traumatic growth • How adversity can become a path to deeper purpose • Encouragement for anyone walking through dark seasons If you’re in your 20s facing hardship, recovery, grief, or searching for meaning after loss, this episode offers honest hope and practical perspective. Timestamps below ⬇️ #MichaelGrayson #BlazeOfResurrection #Resilience #AddictionRecovery #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 Michael Grayson 1:40 - Growing Up Surrounded by Addiction & Loss 8:15 - Battling Gambling Addiction 15:30 - Building a Career in Nursing 23:10 - Losing Both Parents to Cancer 31:45 - His Own Cancer Diagnosis & the Fight for Recovery 40:20 - What Trauma and Grief Taught Him 48:50 - Post-Traumatic Growth & Finding Meaning 57:15 - Encouragement for Anyone in a Dark Season

  5. Oct 6

    From Overwhelm to Alignment: Finding Clarity in Your 20s | Christelle—Part 2

    Christelle joins Conversations with Sekani for an honest conversation about navigating the messy, beautiful process of figuring out life in your 20s. In this episode we explore the real challenges young adults face around identity, purpose, career direction, and personal growth — and the practical mindset shifts that help turn overwhelm into clarity. Christelle shares: • What her early path looked like and the moments that shaped her • How she moved through periods of uncertainty and self-doubt • Lessons on staying true to yourself while the world keeps changing • Practical tools for building confidence and direction • Encouragement for anyone who feels “behind” or still searching If you’re in your 20s trying to make sense of your path, this conversation will leave you feeling less alone and more equipped to keep moving forward. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Christelle #PersonalGrowth #ClarityInYour20s #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/conversationswithsekan Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Christelle 1:40 - Early Years & What Shaped Her Path 8:15 - Navigating Uncertainty in Her 20s 15:30 - Moments of Self-Doubt and How She Moved Through Them 23:10 - Finding Direction When Nothing Felt Clear 31:45 - Practical Tools for Building Confidence 40:20 - Staying True to Yourself Amid Pressure 48:50 - Lessons on Purpose and Alignment 57:15 - Encouragement for Anyone Still Figuring It Out

  6. Oct 6

    From Overwhelm to Alignment: Finding Clarity in Your 20s | Christelle—Part One

    Christelle joins Conversations with Sekani for an honest conversation about navigating the messy, beautiful process of figuring out life in your 20s. In this episode we explore the real challenges young adults face around identity, purpose, career direction, and personal growth — and the practical mindset shifts that help turn overwhelm into clarity. Christelle shares: • What her early path looked like and the moments that shaped her • How she moved through periods of uncertainty and self-doubt • Lessons on staying true to yourself while the world keeps changing • Practical tools for building confidence and direction • Encouragement for anyone who feels “behind” or still searching If you’re in your 20s trying to make sense of your path, this conversation will leave you feeling less alone and more equipped to keep moving forward. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Christelle #PersonalGrowth #ClarityInYour20s #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/conversationswithsekan Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Christelle 1:40 - Early Years & What Shaped Her Path 8:15 - Navigating Uncertainty in Her 20s 15:30 - Moments of Self-Doubt and How She Moved Through Them 23:10 - Finding Direction When Nothing Felt Clear 31:45 - Practical Tools for Building Confidence 40:20 - Staying True to Yourself Amid Pressure 48:50 - Lessons on Purpose and Alignment 57:15 - Encouragement for Anyone Still Figuring It Out

  7. Oct 6

    Heartbreak as Initiation: Reclaim Yourself After Love Ends | Liyana Silver Pt 2

    Liyana Silver is a relationship coach and the author of Feminine Genius and Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce. She works with women who refuse to shrink or dim, those navigating the dark night of heartbreak, and couples in crisis — helping them become unapologetically alive, awake, and aligned. With more than two decades of deep client work, teaching, and mentoring, Liyana offers a radical, compassionate path through heartbreak that treats the ending of a relationship not as failure, but as a profound initiation into self-reclamation. In this powerful conversation, Liyana shares: • Why heartbreak can be a sacred initiation rather than just an ending • How to move through the dark night without rushing the pain • Breaking repeating relationship patterns • Reclaiming the parts of yourself that got lost in love • Building a life that feels luminous with self-trust and authenticity • Practical ways to stay awake and aligned after a major heartbreak If you’re in your 20s navigating a breakup, questioning your patterns in love, or feeling lost after a relationship ends, this episode offers deep, grounded wisdom and real hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LiyanaSilver #Heartbreak #FeminineGenius #SelfReclamation #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 Liyana Silver 1:40 - What “Heartbreak as Initiation” Really Means 8:15 - Navigating the Dark Night Without Rushing the Pain 15:30 - Breaking Repeating Relationship Patterns 23:10 - Reclaiming the Parts of Yourself Lost in Love 31:45 - From Crisis to Self-Trust and Alignment 40:20 - Practical Tools for Staying Awake After Heartbreak 48:50 - Building a Life That Feels Luminous Again 57:15 - Encouragement for Anyone in the Middle of the Dark Night

  8. Oct 6

    Heartbreak as Initiation: Reclaim Yourself After Love Ends | Liyana Silver pt 1

    Liyana Silver is a relationship coach and the author of Feminine Genius and Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce. She works with women who refuse to shrink or dim, those navigating the dark night of heartbreak, and couples in crisis — helping them become unapologetically alive, awake, and aligned. With more than two decades of deep client work, teaching, and mentoring, Liyana offers a radical, compassionate path through heartbreak that treats the ending of a relationship not as failure, but as a profound initiation into self-reclamation. In this powerful conversation, Liyana shares: • Why heartbreak can be a sacred initiation rather than just an ending • How to move through the dark night without rushing the pain • Breaking repeating relationship patterns • Reclaiming the parts of yourself that got lost in love • Building a life that feels luminous with self-trust and authenticity • Practical ways to stay awake and aligned after a major heartbreak If you’re in your 20s navigating a breakup, questioning your patterns in love, or feeling lost after a relationship ends, this episode offers deep, grounded wisdom and real hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LiyanaSilver #Heartbreak #FeminineGenius #SelfReclamation #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 Liyana Silver 1:40 - What “Heartbreak as Initiation” Really Means 8:15 - Navigating the Dark Night Without Rushing the Pain 15:30 - Breaking Repeating Relationship Patterns 23:10 - Reclaiming the Parts of Yourself Lost in Love 31:45 - From Crisis to Self-Trust and Alignment 40:20 - Practical Tools for Staying Awake After Heartbreak 48:50 - Building a Life That Feels Luminous Again 57:15 - Encouragement for Anyone in the Middle of the Dark Night

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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
    548
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joy Okolobi
  • Show Website
    Conversations with Sekani