A place where knowledge intertwines with meaningful connections. Join us on our weekly episodes for an incredible journey of SHARING KNOWLEDGE through captivating storytelling and authentic conversations. Let's build a community that nurtures genuine bonds and enriches lives with our collection of wisdom. Are you ready to elevate your knowledge-sharing experience with SWYK?
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The purpose of this podcast is to both showcase black excellence and increase awareness of the multitude of career possibilities out there for up and coming black professionals. Our vision is to create a world where young black men and women in high school and college can find role models in black professionals in Medicine, Engineering, Business, Education and Entrepreneurship around the world.
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I decided to close SEASON ONE with a topic that is very dear to my heart, that topic being HOMESCHOOLING! But what made this episode even more special for me is the fact that I recorded it with one of the most special people in my life who I’m happy to call my Companion. There’s something to be said about the friends you make in your adulthood, but…
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How Can We Make This World A Better Place?
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This is a very special episode for me in the sense of sitting with someone I have known my whole life and have talked to about this podcast for as long as I can remember. The world knows him as DTM, but I know him as "Koto Thierno" He is not only my brother, but he truly is my best friend, my mentor, and my lifetime advisor. Which simply means he c…
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It was such a great honor for me to have the opportunity to sit with Dr John, who is a Computer Scientist, University Professor, Business and Community Leader, and Mentor. In this episode, Dr John and I discussed the importance of Education, and what is needed for students to be successful in their educational journey. We also discussed the roles U…
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A Friendship Of 15 Years In The Making !!!
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Islam places great emphasis on friendship, especially friendships that are rooted in the remembrance and love of Allah. Since our friends influence us greatly, we should select those people who remind us of Allah. This episode with Fatou is very special to me for many reasons, for one, the episode was recorded in her living room, and two I flew to …
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Thank you, Oumou for being an integral part of SWYK, and this podcast. Your role as one of the original contributors to 'Share What You Know' holds great significance, and it was truly fitting to have you as my very first in-person guest. Having you as a guest was a no-brainer. Your status as an original contributor highlighted your importance in t…
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An Amazing Conversation With The SWYK Producer!
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Anytime I watch an episode or a clip from the SWYK podcast, my mind goes back to the early days when Saliou and I were planning, and conceptualizing this whole idea, and figuring out different ways to bring SWYK to life. I say all of this to say that I wouldn’t have had a podcast to share with you all without the help and support of my little broth…
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Having Jolie as a guest on the show was a delightful experience. She embodies a sweet, well-rounded persona, navigating the details of finding happiness while living abroad. Drawing from her experiences, she shared valuable insights into the importance of family and the joys of motherhood. Jolie's magnetic personality shines through as she effortle…
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Fun Fact: This episode with Hadiatou Wann was my very first SWYK virtual episode! I was a total beginner, and very nervous, but her enormous support made all the difference. Hadiatou's exceptional energy and participation have set the tone for the exciting journey ahead. This interview was a captivating exploration of her insights and experiences a…
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This sit down with Aissatou was more than just discussing her law career, but was all about the incredible energy we shared, and experienced in that room, I mean Aissatou is one of the most beautiful souls I have ever come across. I have always had this belief personally, but my interaction with her made me realize even more that having a phenomena…
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Nabilah and I discussed our journeys as Muslim hijabis living in the West. To some, the hijab represents a sign of oppression, to us the hijab represents courage, faith, and identity. More importantly, wearing the hijab represents our relationship with Allah. For Nabilah and myself, embracing the hijabi identity has been a journey of self-discovery…
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What Do We Really Need As A Community Pt 2
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An insightful Conversation with our former Guinean president from Atlanta. Our sit-down was not only a meaningful and captivating podcast episode but also showed Abdul’s unwavering dedication to community activism and the depth of his expertise, which effortlessly guided our discussion. As a result, I'm officially recognizing Abdul as our community…
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What Do We Really Need As A Community Pt 1
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An insightful Conversation with our former Guinean president from Atlanta. Our sit-down was not only a meaningful and captivating podcast episode but also showed Abdul’s unwavering dedication to community activism and the depth of his expertise, Which effortlessly guided our discussion. As a result, I'm officially recognizing Abdul as our community…
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In this episode, Hadja and Hassie discussed their SWYK experience and the importance of women supporting women. These two go way back, and SWYK is the reason they became very good friends. Hassie is a Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger, she is a wife, a mom to her two beautiful children, a sister, and a friend to so many people. Hassie is "A girl's girl…
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Welcome! And thank you for being here! This intro episode is more of a get-to-know-each-other type of episode, where Hadja gets to share a little bit about herself, and a little bit about the SWYK concept. Hadja is super excited about embarking on this journey with you all and is genuinely looking forward to giving you something to get excited abou…
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Episode 59: Why The Low Percentages of Black Men In Medicine - Melanin Men in Medicine EP #1
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This episode features my brother Lee Horton, my cohost of Melanin Men In Medicine, a podcasting platform, where we talk about the struggles that black man faces on their journey to medicine...
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Episode 58: Unlike Our Parents, We Have The Opportunity To Be Global Impactors (Munachi Uzodike, MS3)
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In this episode, I get the opportunity to converse with Munachi, an MS3 at Dell Med. We spoke about growing up in Houston as a Nigerian/American, what drives her, and her journey to becoming a physician. Tune in!!!
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Episode 57: Making Sure That My Mother's Sacrifice Is Not In Vain (Alma Rivera - MS3 @Dell)
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In this episode, I got the opportunity to converse with the Amazing Alma about her journey from growing up to pursuing her journey to becoming a physician. Coming from a humble background, with hardworking parents who sacrificed a lot for their family, Alma leverage her background as motivation to chase her ultimate dream. Tube In.…
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Episode 56: You Are More Than The Data On Paper (Candice Thompson MD)
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In this episode, I got the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Thompson, the Surgeon fellow at Stanford Health Care, sharing her story and her journey to be who she is today.
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Episode 55: Chase Your Calling At All Cost w/ Xena Nam (First year Medical Student @ Dell Medical School)
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In this episode, I bring in the amazing Xena, who talks about the transformation she had to undergo in order to chase her calling. Many times, the people who love us have the tendency to watch us with protective eyes, telling us to stay away from harm's way, and forgetting that sometimes the risk is necessary to get a meaningful reward. Tune in.…
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Episode 54: Take The Jump And Follow Your Dream (3rd Year Medical Student @ UT Austin Dell MS)
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In this episode, I converse with the amazing Nneka, a long-time friend, and a trail brazer. In this episode, we talk about childhood, education, taking the jump, and following her interest.
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Episode 53: Do Not Be Afraid To Reinvest Yourself (3rd Year Medical Student @ Dell MS)
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In this episode, I get the opportunity to converse with Courtney, a 3rd-year medical student, and a mentor of mine. We spoke about his childhood, his journey to medical school, and some of the challenges that pushed him to be who he is today. Unity heals Fundraiser is still ongoing please donate what you can https://gofund.me/8c7284ae…
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Episode 52: Burn All Bridges And Go Chase Your Dream At All Cost
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In this episode, I talk about the different category of challenges that stops many people from chasing their dreams. And how to overcome these obstacles and go at your dream with full force. Tune In. Also if you are interested in the work we are doing with Unity Heals, please check us out @unity_heals and donate what you can!…
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Episode 51: Re-Introducing Me (Your Host)
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Wow, I took a four months break from this podcast for some life-changing stuff and I am back stronger and driven than ever. I wanted to start SEASON II with a full and transparent introduction about me your host. I have some plans to take this podcat to a higher level. the "WHY" stay the same - to inspire and empower young minority students and pro…
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BONUS Episode: Conversation With Hadja Ousmane Diallo (A 10 yrs old Genius)
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Today, I sat down with a 10 yr old genius to learn a bit about space. Through this conversation, we talked about passions, purpose and I did a lot of learning. Enjoy this amazing conversation and a great bonus episode. As you may know, we just hit episode 50 and the end of Season 1 of You Can Do It Too. I will be taking a break for a few months and…
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Episode 50: Conversation With Bernadette Sylla (MD) (Founder of Bee Project, Guinea and Prediatrics Physician in NJ)
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FIRST OF ALL: BIG SORRY FOR THE LATE EPISODE (NO EXCUSES, JUST SORRY) In this episode, I had the opportunity to converse with Dr. Bee, a pediatrician and amazing leader in the Non-Profit Industry. In this episode, we go all the way back to her childhood to understand how she was brought up and became the person she is today. Then we dug deeper into…
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Episode 49: Conversation With Fatoumata Diallo (President at Women's Relief Initiative and Foundation Development Assistant @ Clean Air Task Force)
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In this episode, I bring in my fiancee; yes you heard, my fiancee. As always, we had an amazing conversation, about us, about her, not only her work but also we dug deeper to learn more about how she became the amazing woman she is. I believe that 2022 will be a great year for the podcast and I want to start it by allowing my audience to know me an…
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Episode 48: Conversation with Abdou Ndiaye (Engineer @Exxonmobil)
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In this episode, I sat down with a friend and brother Abdou Djaye, born in Senegal, and came to the United States to pursue a new life. Driven by the spirit of his ancestor, the wisdom of his culture, he managed to defy the odds, climb his won mountain and build a life, driven per growth and pushing limits.…
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Episode 47: Conversation With Desere Cross Ward (C.E.O at TwoWards Solutions)
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In this Episode, I welcome an amazing friend and human being Desere for the second time. She recently took on a leap of faith and start her own empire TwoWards Solutions. Instead of being hired as a freelancer, now enterprises who are her clients will be working for her and her empire (a strategic and bold move). Teaming up and living in Austin wit…
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Episode 46: Conversation With Arushii Nadar (MD Student @UT Southwestern)
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In this episode, I welcome Arushii Nadar, an MS1 from UT Southwestern. In this episode, we talk about her story, growing up, spending time between the US and India, working hard to be where she is today, and her vision for her future.
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Episode 45: Conversation with Ijeoma Ejimandu (C.E.O @ Ivery Arie)
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In this episode, I welcome IJ, an inspiring woman, who grew up between Houston and Nigeria. She then attended Prairie View where she earned her chemical engineering degree. she is currently working at Chevron as an engineer and is the full time CEO for Ivery Arie, a new company with an amazing vision. Tune in to find out. Thanks for tuning in. If y…
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Episode 44: Conversation with Umaru Barrie (MD/PHD Student @ UT Southwestern)
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I had the honor to welcome my brother @umarue Barrie to the show ( one of the most amazing and meaningful conversations I had in my life). He is an MD/Ph.D. student @ the UT Southwestern. He was born in Sierra Leonne and his family evaded the war and moved back to Guinea with nothing. His father found a way to eventually get the family in the US. A…
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Episode 43: Conversation With Benjamen Contesse (Software Engineer at Bliss Point)
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In this episode, I welcome my mentor Ben, a software engineer at Bliss Point Media. he shares his story, how he got to where he is today both his struggles and triumphs. You also get to hear about his family and how they have molded him to be the amazing human being he is today. Tune in.
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Episode 42: Conversation with Mariama Ndao (Global Strategy Advisor)
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In Episode 42 of the You Can Do It Too podcast, I sit with Mariama Ndao, Global Strategy Advisor in an Oil & Gas company. In this episode, she talks about growing up in Senegal and leaving her parent to go on a quest for her own life. Through defying the odds and overcoming obstacles, she finds a way to finance her education and find a sit-around t…
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Episode 41: Conversation with Project Manager (Kodi Agbasi)
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In this episode, I sit down with Kodi, a Project Manager at Apple. In this episode, we talk about his childhood and defying the odds. He is also an entrepreneur and founder of Kegonii, a clothing brand.
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Episode 40: Conversation with Community Activist (Adama Bah)
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This episode features Adama Bah, a community activist in New York working daily to help immigrants facing deportation. One of the defining moments of Adama's life was during her teenage years, the FBI came into her house and took her dad away. In addition to having to step in, be the main earner of the household, and taking care of her siblings, sh…
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Episode 39: Conversation with Philip 66 Financial Analyst (Kory Davison)
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In this episode, I welcome Kory Davison, a financial analyst at Philip 66. We talk about childhood, defying the odds and working to build a career, tune in.
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Episode 38: Conversation with Associate Manager at Tesla (Shantica Dawkins)
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In this great episode, I got the opportunity to talk to Shantica a 10 years marine veteran and an Associate Manager at Tesla. We talk about facing fear, life in the military, and overcoming the odds. Tune in!
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Episode 37: Conversation with Senior Analyst (Tylon Jackson)
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In this episode, I sit down with Tylon Jackson, a senior analyst at Accenture. We talk about his childhood and his determination to focus on school and attend his favorite University as a full-rise engineering student. From college to his full-time job at Accenture, he has been going above and beyond to build systems and make sure that the person c…
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Episode 36: Conversation with Anesthesiology Resident Physician (Dr. Ogundele)
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In this episode, I welcome Dr Ogundele, a resident physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She went to Brown for Undergrad and Howard for medical school. we discuss her childhood, how she overcame the challenges she had to go through to get where she is today.
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Episode 35: Software Engineer @ JP Morgan (Clinton Asalu)
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This episode features Clinton Asalu, a software engineer for JP Morgan. In this episode, we talk about life as a student-athlete in college. The motivation and discipline required to shine and how to optimize your time.
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Episode 34: Marketing Manager @ Ford Motor & CO (Cameron Merritt)
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In this episode, I get the opportunity to chop it up with an old mentor of mine, the person who literally helped me choose UT for college. we talk about 2020, childhood, college experiences, and life. Tune in!
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Episode 33: Internal Medicine Physician (Michelle Johnson M.D.)
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This episode features Dr. Johnson, an internal medicine Doctor from Boston. In this episode, she talks about growing up with her grandmother who taught her the value of education and later pushing to annihilate barriers and finding her place in society.
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In this episode, I sit down with Chidy Udoye, a second-year law student in New York. in this episode, we talk about his childhood, culture, and his journey to law school.
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Episode 31: Internal Medicine Physician (Johnson M.D.)
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In this episode, Dr Johnson speaks about her journey to medical school and the advantages of working hard in uncertain times.
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Episode 30: Internal Medicine Physician (Richard Harris, M.D.)
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In this episode, we welcome Dr Richard Harris, a physician, and a businessman. He did his medical degree from the University of Texas Health and center and then his residency from the University of Texas Medical Branch of Galveston. Since then he worked in Richmond then came back to Houston at Memorial Hermann. In addition to being a physician, he …
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Episode 29: Software Engineer @ Chase (Mijolae Wright)
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In this episode, we talk about childhood stories, legacy, Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, fitting in society, and more. Tune in.
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Episode 28: Emergency Medicine Physician (Pillow M.D.)
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In this episode, we welcome Dr Pillow, an emergency physician at Baylor Medical School.
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Episode 27: VP Development @ Transwestern (Gregory Boler)
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This episode features Gregory Boler, Vice President of Development at Transwestern. In this episode, he takes us on a journey from growing up in Philadelphia to taking a leap of faith and creating a home at Transwestern, Tune in.
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Episode 26: Pathology Physician ( Abada M.D.)
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Episode 26 features Dr Abada, a Resident in Pathology from Wayne State University. She grew up and earned her medical degree in Nigeria, and then decided to move to the US and pursue her dreams. One of the most amazing stories I have heard.
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Episode 25: Project Design Engineer @ Google (Emeka Ugwu)
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Episode 25th features Emeka, a Product Design Engineer at Google. He left Nigeria after high school and came to the US to continue his education. In this episode, he talks about his childhood and his journey to being the man he is today. “B. Excellent” K. SANKOFA (https://youtu.be/aZhF-HSPDXQ) Please support this king!…
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