Who I Became
by Simon Osamoh
Do you see peoples success in life and business and wonder how they got all this figured out? I’ll get the inside track on how these high achievers discovered who they are through a life pivot, self-discovery, or key transformation. I’m Simon Osamoh, a former UK detective turned entrepreneur and mindset coach, asking people the tough questions to learn how they became who they became. More info https://www.simonosamoh.com/
Episodes
-
ep.69 Preserving Stories: Annette Libeskind Berkovits on the Power of Memory and Art
In this episode of the Who I Became podcast, Simon Osamoh interviews Annette Libeskind Berkovits, a writer and storyteller known for her work on memory, legacy, and the creative process. Annette shares her unique journey of capturing family stories, preserving heritage, and how art plays a…
more -
ep.73 Finding Hope in Hardship: James Dunn on Life’s Lessons
In this compelling episode of the Who I Became podcast, Simon Osamoh speaks with James Dunn, a person whose journey through life’s challenges has shaped him into a beacon of resilience and hope. James opens up about the obstacles he’s faced, the lessons he’s learned, and how he’s found purpose…
more -
ep.74 Building Success: Sarah Jansel on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
In this episode of the Who I Became podcast, Simon Osamoh speaks with Sarah Jansel, a successful entrepreneur and innovator who shares her journey from idea to thriving business. Sarah opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the strategies she used to overcome obstacles, and the…
more -
ep.70 Empowerment Through Adversity: Nana Marfo on Overcoming Challenges
In this episode of the Who I Became podcast, Simon Osamoh sits down with Nana Marfo, a powerful voice for resilience and change. Nana shares his remarkable journey of facing adversity, breaking through barriers, and advocating for those whose voices are often overlooked. Through his story, Nana...
-
ep.75 Leading with Purpose: Lessons from Innovator Adam Smith
In this episode of the Who I Became podcast, Simon Osamoh welcomes Adam Smith, a dynamic leader and innovator, to discuss his remarkable journey through challenges and success. Adam shares insights from his career, highlighting the resilience and adaptability that fueled his growth. Through his...
-
ep.72 Purpose-Driven Living: Sylvie Aoust’s Guide to Personal Fulfillment
In this enlightening episode of the Who I Became podcast, Simon Osamoh sits down with Sylvie Aoust, a passionate advocate for purposeful living and self-discovery. Sylvie shares her journey of personal growth and offers valuable insights on living a balanced and fulfilling life. Through her…
more -
ep.71 Beyond the Spotlight: Clarissa Burt on Confidence and Empowerment
In this inspiring episode of the Who I Became podcast, Simon Osamoh speaks with Clarissa Burt, an entrepreneur, author, and advocate for self-confidence and personal empowerment. Known for her vibrant career in entertainment, Clarissa shares her journey from international modeling to becoming a...
-
ep.68 Leading with Resilience: Brian McDermott on Navigating the Highs and Lows of Football Management
In this episode of the Who I Became podcast, Simon sits down with Brian McDermott, former Reading Football Club manager, to discuss his remarkable journey through the highs and lows of football management. From leading Reading to the Premier League to confronting personal and professional...
-
ep.67 Where are all the LGBTQ+ leaders in history?
Welcome to today's episode of the Who I became podcast where we are asking the questions. Where all the LGBQT+ leaders in history? How are people discriminated against because of their sexuality and the upcoming King coronation! I’m joined by Mok O'Keefe, a passionate historian and LGBQT+…
more -
ep.68 Proactive Leadership: What It Means To Overcome Challenges And Struggle with Sheema Babbs
Proactive Leadership: What It Means To Overcome Challenges And Struggle with Sheema Babbs La’Sheema “Sheema B” Babbs has served in the US Navy for over 18 years and is Founder of the Proactive Leader Academy, a company that drives focus, foresight and resilience. And the author of the upcoming…
more -
ep.65 How To Face Adversity and Turn Setbacks Into Stepping Stones with Aaron Golub
Aaron Golub is the first legally blind football athlete to play a Division 1 game. He shares his inspirational story on how he refused to let his lack of vision prevent him from achieving his dream to play D1 football. He talks about how he conditioned his mind to persevere showing others that…
more -
ep.64 How Speaking the Truth Helped Corey Harrington Overcome a 10-Year Identity Crisis
Corey Harrington was an inspiring Professional Baseball player until he got injured young. When prescribed medication for his pain he became addicted and developed a dependency on drugs. In today's episode he opens up on his 10 year battle with addiction, and how he managed to hide it from…
more -
ep.63 How Love and Hard Work Made Reebok a Sports Giant and Global Brand with Founder Joe Foster
Joe Foster, the founder of a family-owned shoe making business, Reebok, joins us to share how he grew from a small factory in the UK to one of the largest sports brands in the world by conquering America. He opens up how he and his wife slept on the factory floor in his early days just to make…
more -
ep.62 How to Be Happier In Life with Dr. Scott Glassman
Life is a journey of ups and downs. We can enjoy the thrill and excitement of life when we’re at our “ups,” but simple “lows” can put our positive feelings to a sudden halt. The negativity brings an unending monologue into our heads, forcing us to fall into a pit of despair. By shifting our…
more -
ep.61 Cooking Is Connecting With Chef Kibby
Food is so much more than just sustenance. The act of preparing food and eating together is a vehicle that strengthens connections with your family. At the same time, cooking with the family instills a sense of comfort and vulnerability, allowing trust and security to take place in the...
-
ep.60 Staying True to Your Life Mission with Netflix Tiger King's Carole Baskin
The popular Netflix hit show "Tiger King" made Carole Baskin an overnight celebrity. Unfortunately, attached to popularity are overwhelming hate and accusations from the public. Despite the backlash, Carole learned to disregard the negativity and focus on her life mission: to protect and preserve...
-
ep.59 Making It For Another Day: Overcoming a Hard Hitting Life With Neena Perez
Adversity is something we all experience, no matter our status and privilege in life. But sometimes, it can come to a point when these adversities stack on top of each other like endless stumbling blocks. It puts you into a box of self-doubt and a victim mentality. You start questioning why it...
-
ep.58 Unleashing The Champion Within You With Kyle Sullivan
Making a couple of bad decisions as we traverse through life is normal. However, some decisions can be too heavy to the point of finding ourselves at rock bottom. You might even feel hopeless and just choose to run away. Being held accountable for the consequences of your bad decision may be...
-
ep.57 Intentional Fatherhood: How You Can Be a Father to the Fatherless with Jeff Zaugg
Growing up without a father figure can have a significant impact on a child's development. Missing that father figure causes children pain, which affects their mindset and behavior in the future. This starts a downward spiral of unresolved and repressed emotions. Intentional fatherhood will help...
-
ep.56 Becoming An Inspiration To First Generations Through Education With Michael Finkley
Education has been said to be the most powerful weapon in the world. From spending over a decade of our lives studying, it seeks to prepare us for the “real world.” Truthfully, not everyone has the privilege to pursue higher education or the career they want. But with the right influence…
more -
ep.55 From Professional Soccer Player to Pastor in Church: Transforming Struggle Into Hope with Jesse Bradley
What do you do when you wake up one day and find out that you’re stripped of the career you’ve always wanted? No one is ever prepared for a tragedy of this scale. However, a major fallback can set you up for even greater things if you let hope trickle in. It may feel like the end of the world at...
-
ep.54 Making Windows Of Opportunities Work With World Record Holder David Haze
Life will not always be smooth sailing. We must accept that that failure is a part of it, and we must know how to handle it when the time comes. But one mistake does not define us. Let those lapses instead be lessons to make other opportunities work. In this episode, David Haze shares how he…
more -
ep.53 How To Activate Your Dreams In Life And Live Out Your Purpose With Raven Harris
Having dreams is something innate within us. But often, they end before we even get to start working towards them. It begins with a tiny bit of self-doubt that turns into constant negative chatter. Ultimately, it makes us put off our dreams in life as we deem them unattainable. Later on, we…
more -
ep.52 How a Success Mindset Allows Karlton Dennis to Help Others Achieve Financial Freedom
Chances are, many of us won't become exactly the person we envisioned when we were younger. If your reality doesn't match your vision, you might feel like you've been cast adrift, unmoored from anything solid. But it doesn't have to be that way: you can shift and pivot toward new possibilities....
-
ep.51 Achieving Balance and Finding True Freedom for Mompreneurs with Jamie Kullman
Life is a long and tedious journey. As we tread our paths, it’s easy to get caught up in things that don’t matter and lose sight of our end goal. Keeping our purpose in mind and showing up for the important aspects of our lives can be a challenge, especially for mompreneurs. So, how can we shift...
-
ep.50 Balance Work and Life: A Journey to Successful Fatherhood and Business with Jeff Lopes
Your career may often interfere with your personal life, and this is especially true for entrepreneurs. Learning how to balance work and life while building a successful business is a load of responsibility. Sometimes, work would eat up what could’ve been your quality time with your family. So…
more -
ep.49 Navigating Fatherhood: A Resilience Building Journey with Josh Connolly
Parenthood is a tough journey. Knowing that you have lives depending on you is a huge responsibility. Sure, providing their needs such as food, clothes, shelter, and education, is your obligation, but it does not end there. Beyond the material things, you need to be present for your children. It…
more -
ep.48 Choosing Kindness In The Face of Terrorism and Political Violence With Figen Murray
Often, we feel complacent with our safety. We don’t suspect we’ll ever be victims of terrorism and political violence. But in a time of prevalent online connectivity, hate spreads so easily. So, we need to be more prudent about our security. More importantly, we must help each other hone...
-
ep.47 Pushing Past Racial Stereotypes to Reach Your Dreams with Jesse Iwuji
What's your biggest dream in life? Is it starting a multimillion-dollar business? Or is it competing professionally in a sport that seems way out of your league? Whatever it may be, we all have these desires deep in our hearts. It may seem crazy and impossible in the world's eyes, but you…
more -
ep.46 Celebrating One Year Of The Podcast With A Special Guest, My 7 Year Old Son!
The one-year anniversary was actually in May but my two son's convinced me that I should do a one-year show then I convinced one of them to join me! So here it is, a short episode talking about who listens to the show. Where they are from and we talk about our favorite episodes. An INCREDIBLE…
more -
ep.45 From Professional Swimmer to Mindset Mastery Coach with Parisa Rose
When we think about athletes, we think of talented stars who are at the top of their game. A sports career brings the notion of a life full of glitz and glam. But like normal people, athletes have personal struggles and internal battles. These, along with the pressure to win, can take a massive...
-
ep.44 How To Achieve Excellence In Your Life And Business With Akhtar Khan
In this episode of the Who I Became podcast, Akhtar Khan a property investor and performance coach from London. Explains how to achieve excellence in your life and business using his 4 step plan. Khan is a property entrepreneur and an expert in property investment and business psychology. He…
more -
ep.43 ow to Pay Debt Off and Improve Your Work-Life Rhythm with Kyle Depiesse
We may find ourselves lost at some point in our lives. At times, we may feel so trapped in our careers that we lose time for the things that matter. That's why working adults frequently experience burnout — society pushes us to find satisfaction in our careers. However, you can still pay…
more -
ep.42 How to Find Happiness and Make Better Money Decisions with Nicole Middendorf
What do you think it means to be good with money? Most would think it’s about accounting and math, but it’s so much more than that. It’s really about decisions and habits to help us achieve a better and happier life. Remember that money is just a tool. You can’t find happiness or satisfaction…
more -
ep.41 The Ultimate Formula To YouTube Success With Amanda Horvath
Content creation is now bigger than ever. It is no longer just something people do for fun; it's grown to be a proven strategy for growing brands and businesses. As such, it's no surprise that everyone wants to be an influencer or a YouTuber these days. Still, it's not a trend you can jump on...
-
ep.40 How to Overcome and Adapt to Life in a Wheelchair with Isaac Harvey
In life, we inevitably go through some challenges. These challenges, whether welcome or not, can help us grow into stronger individuals. However, what if life decides to challenge you right from the start? Will grit and determination be enough to overcome and adapt to it? Is giving up the only...
-
ep.39 How To Improve Your Life With Energy Healing With Joe Petroski
Have you ever wondered how energy healers and intuitive coaches get their gifts? or what it is like when they meet someone for the first time, can they read their thoughts instantly, and is that a blessing or a curse being able to see what we keep being closed doors. And what is energy healing…
more -
ep.38 How I Fight Mental illness Being Badass with Ashley Kesner
In today's episode, I’m talking with Ashley Kesner who is an addiction recovery coach, mental health blogger, founder of Free your Ghost, and someone who has personally battled depression since the age of 12 leading to a suicide attempt. Ashley talks about a spiritual intervention in her life...
-
ep.37 Mental Toughness When A Sports Career Ends with Krish Patel
Today’s guest is Krish Patel the founder of Tales to Inspire. Krish will share how he moved forward when his dream to be a professional soccer player in England came crashing down, how an opportunity in America gave him a fresh perspective, a new focus, and a new dream to help others never give…
more -
ep.36 To Start a New Life As A British-American With Dr. James Densley
One of the most significant life changes you could ever make is to move to another country. It impacts every aspect of your life, from your identity, values, outlook, and more. It's like walking around anew in a blank state in an unfamiliar place. But along with this, this change can sometimes be…
more -
ep.35 From Middle School Teacher to Understanding Violence in Gangs with Dr. James Densley (PART 1)
When we think of the word “gang,” we associate it with a particular group of people. And this image we almost automatically create in our head is rarely positive. Crime and violence in gangs, as well as illegal affairs, always come into the picture. But behind these stereotypes are real, dynamic...
-
ep.34 What Is It Like Being An Immigrant In America with Dr. Sammy Wanyonyi
What is it like living in America with a multi-cultural family? And when you first arrive here as an immigrant, how are you treated? In part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Sammy Wanyonyi, he shares his experiences living in modern America as a man of color and it might not be what you think. Also…
more -
ep.33 Following God’s Calling with Dr. Sammy Wanyonyi
Have you ever wondered how God chooses people to do His work? Often, you'll find that the ones He chooses are ordinary people living mundane lives. They are selected precisely for this reason—it allows them to become available to heed the call. Today, we'll hear from a person who answered God’s...
-
ep.32 Overcoming Childhood Trauma with Dr. Raj Setthuraju
When I reflect back on the podcast, today's episode is the most honest, emotional, and raw conversation I have ever had with a guest. Today we are going to tackle the difficult conversation of the trauma caused by those that suffer sexual abuse as a child. I’m joined today by Dr. Raj who is a...
-
ep.31 Inspiring Women Through Prison Ministries With Shug Bury
There are over 2.2 million people incarcerated in the United States alone. When these people finish serving their sentence, over 75% will re-offend within five years. Are some people just inherently bad and dangerous? No, our guest reminds us that we are all children of God who deserve a second...
-
ep. 30 Formerly Incarcerated To Civil Liberties Strategist, PART 2 with Lewis Conway Jr.
Lewis Conway Jr. is a civil rights and criminal justice leader known nationally for his work with the American Civil Liberties Union. He is formerly incarcerated for voluntary manslaughter where he stabbed a man who died, he spent over 6,000 days in prison and on parole. In 2018 he challenged the...
-
Violent Video Games What Every Parent Needs To Know with Lt Col Dave Grossman
For decades, the video game industry has provided hours of enjoyment for millions of people worldwide. With many competitors wanting a share of the pie, video game companies must constantly innovate to keep competitive. Part of this comes in the form of marketing and selling video games to...
-
Formerly Incarcerated To Civil Liberties Strategist, Part 1 with Lewis Conway Jr.
Lewis Conway Jr. is a civil rights and criminal justice leader known nationally for his work with the American Civil Liberties Union. He is formerly incarcerated for voluntary manslaughter where he stabbed a man who died, he spent over 6,000 days in prison and on parole. In 2018 he challenged the...
-
Discovering How to Find Your Purpose and Owning It with Pastor Brian Suter
Most of our life revolves around finding the answer to the question, “What is the meaning to my life?” Some of us find this calling by accident, while some spend their whole lives seeking it. There’s always uncertainty and struggle in learning how to find purpose in our lives. Nevertheless, it’s...
-
The Power of a Positive Mindset
This week is a solo episode. I cover the importance of having a positive mindset, share thoughts on the James Allen book “As a Man Thinketh” and speak on what successful people do consistently that other people do occasionally. I’ll ask you the question, what fixed mindset do you need to change...
About this show
Do you see peoples success in life and business and wonder how they got all this figured out? I’ll get the inside track on how these high achievers discovered who they are through a life pivot, self-discovery, or key transformation. I’m Simon Osamoh, a former UK detective turned entrepreneur and mindset coach, asking people the tough questions to learn how they became who they became. More info https://www.simonosamoh.com/
Hosted by
Simon Osamoh