Dr. Osose Oboh (@ososee) is currently an Internal Medicine Intern at the Osler Medical Residency Training Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is the Immediate Past President for the Student National Medical Association, an accomplished photographer, content creator, and world traveler. Osose applied and matriculated into the University of Ca…

Joe Briggs, Esq. (@joebriggsesq) is a Public Policy Counsel for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and the first individual to lead the NFLPA Government Relations Department. Mr. Briggs is also a professor at Georgetown University and often speaks on subjects ranging from politics to sports and everything in between. He is cur…

The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer by Steven KotlerBy Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

Kirk Brown (@kirkandre) is the Chief Development & Communications Officer for the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, GA where he leads the fundraising, partnerships, and communications strategy. Over the past 12 years of his fundraising career, Kirk has successfully raised more than $70 million dollars to support individuals, including RCA’s most recent…

Prem Kumar is the CEO of Humanly, a hiring platform that screens and schedules job candidates at scale, reducing time to hire and providing the best possible candidate experience for all applicants. Before Humanly, he spent 10 years in product at Microsoft, and 2 years at HR SaaS startup TINYpulse as Director of Product. This episode revolves aroun…

Kate Johnson is the current Chief of Staff at Trim, a financial health company devoted to helping you spend less, pay off debt, save more, and be healthy. She was an External Relations Lead at Google and Global Director of Client Services at Juntos. Kate's passionate about helping tech products that increase social mobility and her past experience …

Books Recommended: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck (if you want the highlights, we reviewed this book on Season 2 Episode 7) Radical Candor (Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity) by Kim Scott Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Robe…

Owning your narrative implies that what is told about you (your life story) matches the way you'd like it to be told (without misinterpretations or half-truths). This show is all about rejecting past accomplishments and blazing a path that you will be proud to tell your children one day. We discuss the hustle of Silicon Valley, the constant 'flex' …

Finding your purpose (raison d'etre) is one of the quintessential elements of being human. Erikan has figured out what her purpose is. This long-form conversation explores the winding path to purpose, being unapologetically yourself, and becoming aware of our collective relationship with money. This deeply introspective conversation will make you t…

5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey The Way of the Superior Man by David DeidaBy Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

Prince Bhojwani is the founder and CIO of Graywall, an alternative investment firm that specializes in AI/data ventures and commercial real estate. Prior to Graywall, Prince founded Bubcart, an e-commerce platform that was acquired by a private equity group in 2019. Graywall has deployed millions of dollars and is on track to work through a pipelin…

Major Oni is a former Division 1 athlete and alumni of Portland State University with a knack for creating market value for minimum viable products. Major Oni is the co-founder at Nubi Websites, a self-funded tech startup in the software and content management system market offering web-based software for consumers with limited proficiency in web d…

Poke the Box is a manifesto about producing something that’s scarce, and thus valuable. It demands that you stop waiting for a road map and start drawing one instead. You know how to do this, you’ve done it before, but along the way, someone talked you out of it.Brian and Nsima discuss the necessity of failing, a JUST DO IT mentality, and persevera…

I posted a video on YouTube recently about "THE 1 BIG KEY to GETTING Your DREAM BODY". Well, in this episode, let's explore a little idea that can allow ANYONE to have massive success at anything they do.By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

Tony Robinson is a family man, Supply Chain Manager at Tesla, real estate investor and founder at Alpha Geek Capital, and host of the Your First Real Estate Investment podcast. As a serial entrepreneur, he discusses becoming a father at 16, starting a real estate business, climbing the ranks of corporate America, and mindset & goal setting. This sh…

New week, new book review. We reviewed a new read, Always Day One by Alex Kantrowitz, a book that reveals the inner workings of Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft, and showing us what makes them tick. Learning about these companies and how they've been able to grow (or stagnate) teaches us how to prioritize innovation over refinement. G…

Jacent Wamala is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Las Vegas. She has a private practice that focuses on working with black women on anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery. She’s the onsite mental health professional for a local charter school and teaches courses at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) in areas such as personal gro…

Listen to Love Yourz - J. Cole. And don't forget, there is beauty in the struggle.By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

Simping has been around since the dawn of time but folks are really chirping about it a lot more often these days. Another fun episode dissecting simping, how men and women view attractiveness (generally) as we get older, and the evils in high standards. The antidote to simping is knowing your value and not seeking the approval of someone who feeds…

Books & albums mentioned in this podcast: Innercise by John Assaraf The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Mindset by Carol Dweck Show Your Work by Austin Kleon Visualize by Daymond JohnBy Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

Cancel culture is upon us. What's right, what's wrong, and who gets banished? Chocolate and Horchata figure out that we tend to rank folks based on perceptions of sin and societal contribution. We talk Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Chris D'Elia, Bill Cosby, and Amy Cooper, you know, all the people that have been canceled recently.…

Does free speech extend to all citizens? Is society inherently better than it was 30 years ago? We dive into a spirited debate on whether hate speech should be allowed, our individual definitions of free speech, and how it should be treated with deeper analysis and care. The betterment of society conversation still persists, we will let you decide …

Black Twitter went wild when Jada dropped the word 'entanglement'. We generally don't weigh in on celebrity do's or dont's, but today we wanted to touch on the difficulties in marriage, the necessity for relationship guidelines and transparency, and making sure you have good people around you. Stop listening to friends (or society) who don't mean w…

Nsima and Brian dove all the way in on the era of white guilt that we are currently in. What does privilege mean and are folks using it to further productive conversation? We touch on Bigmouth, Bozama St. John, and that constructive approaches to equity and job accessibility are sorely needed. Corrections: *American Disability act was passed in 199…

The dynamic duo dive into the importance of sobriety and being prepared. If you're old enough, you've enjoyed a glass or two of alcohol, sometimes a bit more than that. We talk about moderation, choosing the right friends, and not using alcohol as a crutch to escape your issues.By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery. This show is simply a moment to discuss the internal conflict within us all. Black folk have always been keenly aware of systematic oppression, the assault on black people, and now the disproportionate impacts on our community by COVID-19. Hopefully, now, there is a hyper-awareness around these topics. H…

What have we learned during quarantine? Nsima and Brian dive into lessons they've learned during the shelter-in-place restriction, why Jeff Bezos is not the cause of our suffering, and the necessity of sunlight. Please leave us a review! We are active on all our social networks (Facebook & Instagram) and recently set up a Youtube page! We'd love to…

In this episode, Mark J. The Poet joins WDKY to discuss how his porn addiction affected his childhood, his relationships with others, and how it almost cost him his marriage. This vulnerable and intimate peek into his story shows us that porn doesn't just impact young singles or couples, but has lasting impacts well into other seasons of life.…

Nsima and Brian discuss the increased use of addictive behaviors during the quarantine period, primarily pornography. We go through it all, the effects of porn on the brain, impacts on relationships and our own personal experience with porn.By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

Mindsets and perceptions are what distinguish top performers from the rest of the pack. Carol Dweck does an awesome job detailing a fixed mindset vs. a growth mindset. In this show, we dive deep and detail how this book has impacted our lives and how it can impact yours too!By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

The Way of the Superior Man discusses ways in which men can increase vulnerability, understanding, and grow towards purpose driven life. Brian and Nsima breakdown the book into actionable items and relay how they are using these ideas in their own lives.By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

In this episode, Nsima and Brian speak to Emmy Award-winning journalist Rachel Scott. Rachel delves into the intricate aspects of working in journalism along with sharing concrete ideas for college students to find their voice and head towards purpose. Rachel is currently covering the 2020 election and the White House for ABC News. You can find her…

Have you ever wondered about the complexities of the brain and how it defines happiness? Do you enjoy thinking about how social media, our false interpretations of reality, and our calling in life affect our happiness? Then this is the show (and book) for you!By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

Do you find yourself being easily distracted? Need practical ways to increase your productivity at work, school or otherwise? Tune into our episode with Productivity Coach Denis Asamoah who walks us through ways to work smarter within a distracted world.By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

Amobi Okugo is a Professional Major League Soccer Player, investor, and the Founder of A Frugal Athlete, a financial literacy company. A Frugal Athlete provides an insider's look into the personal financial playbook of professional athletes and in this episode we get some first hand advice from Amobi himself. As featured on Forbes, MarketWatch, and…

WDKY is back and better than ever! Brian and Nsima discuss the reasons behind the long pause between seasons, the necessity to recharge (especially walking into a new year), and what to check for in this new season.By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya

In this episode we answer the top 3 questions from the listeners! Down below are the timestamps of each question in the episode! 0:59 - How do you deal with time management in general, and not give up on things that you want to do? 8:38 - How do you approach relationships with your significant other when they want a lot of your time, but you also h…

Written in the 6th century by an impressive Chinese general, Sun Tzu writes the most impressive military strategy book to date. Not only a book about war, but more a cleverly written tale of human psychology. Knowing people and knowing yourself promotes maximum results. There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare Thing…

Danielle Ciribassi is a Global Relocation Executive and the co-founder of ExPat Africa 360. She discusses her challenges in cultivating transformative change in Senegal, growing businesses, and issues with incompatible business solutions within Africa. Responding to a pain point within a target market has helped create a financially sustainable bus…

The program was made by Jordan B Peterson and a group of clinical and research psychologists who believe that writing exercises such as those presented on the Self Authoring Suite can help people confront their past, understand and improve their personalities in the present, and increase the chances that their futures will be meaningful, productive…

Brian and Nsima dive into Deep Work by Cal Newport to understand techniques to perform professional activities with a sense of distraction free concentration and get better results. Two necessary skills in today’s knowledge economy, the ability to quickly master hard things, the ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of quality and speed. B…

Nsima and Brian discuss Ted Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking and explore ways to better engage any audience. It is essential that you understand your audience and the people you will be speaking to before setting up your speech or presentation. Disarm yourself and show your vulnerability to really connect with your audience. Idea 1 …

“You are the amalgamation of the people you spend the most time with - be cautious of who you let into your life.” “We have the responsibility (to ourselves) to discern which relationships to continue and which to abandon.” “Relationships do not have to be transactional.” How can you create community and add value to all the people in your life in …

Nsima speaks about his experience at the IBJJF Worlds Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament. He lost. Failure is extremely important. Many high performance individuals say that some of their greatest failures have led them to their greatest successes. Change the way you look at failure, it happens. If used correctly, it can and will lead to future success…

We both found extreme benefit by going through the first part of the program and in this episode the usefulness of the program will be explored in depth. For more information about the program, and to check it out for yourself, go to www.selfauthoring.com. The program was made by Jordan B Peterson and a group of clinical and research psychologists …

Phillip J. Roundtree, CEO of Quadefy LLC, has been practicing professionally in the areas of Behavioral Health and Child Welfare since 2005. During his professional career he’s recognized society’s lack of emphasis placed on mental health and emotional awareness, which has resulted in him evolving into a staunch champion of awareness among various …

Nsima speaks about using his time in college to figure out what he wanted in life. After interviewing doctors during his pre-med years, he quickly realized that he needed to figure something else out. Sometimes in life you’ve got to take a leap, but it’s necessary to have a plan. Note: Both Nsima and Brian are strong proponents of higher education …

Brian discusses his reasons for pursuing higher education. Does your career necessitate a bachelors, masters or doctorate degree? Debt is a big point of contention for many millennials going to college today. Protect your GPA by all means necessary! FAFSA is your best friend. Know what you are in school for. Make a plan and execute. Take advantage …

Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya kick off Episode 1 of WDKY describing who they are, why they are doing this podcast, and what to expect moving forward.By Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya