Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed why many people now feel less connected to their coworkers since the start of the pandemic, and some tips on how to maintain workplace friendships; how those daily chats and check-ins with colleagues at work can help alleviate loneliness and boost well-being more than many people realize; how to make work friends while working from home; how two years of relative isolation appears to be reviving the declining trend of office romance; and I’ll wrap up the episode with reasons why workplace friendships are now harder to cultivate and have become less of a priority.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde had an insightful and inspiring conversation with Peter Galanis, a distinguished mentor, leader, and friend. The conversation started with Pete giving a summary of his vast experience and background in the tech/cyber industry, from the days of working the Russian desk as a Signals Intelligence Analyst to his time at AT&T and, subsequently, Verizon.The conversation then moved to how and why the IT industry seems to be as static as it is dynamic; the need to return to fundamental principles of securing systems and networks; whether old-school networking protocols are still relevant in today’s gradual and inevitable shift towards Web3.0; some thoughts about smart contracts, fraud, and implicit trust systems; the distinctions between physical vs. cyber threats within organizations and across multiple industries; the concept of self-sovereign identity and self-sovereign data; how organizations can effectively manage their vast data footprint; and lots more. Pete made an insightful 2-3 year prediction regarding how to effectively manage and secure vast amounts of data for average end users when data saturation becomes prevalent and inevitable at the individual user level.We had a very insightful conversation, with Pete sharing so much of his abundant knowledge during this relatively short hour-long episode. There were some important shoutouts during the episode as well: shoutout to Roy Eggensperger (it was great meeting up in Vegas during DEFCON), and also Ed Amoroso, Pete’s long-time friend, who I first met when Pete invited him to an all-hands call when I was still working at Verizon.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde had an insightful and inspiring conversation with Natalya Yanovich, who is a friend and cybersecurity industry colleague. Natalya works as a lead cyber threat intelligence specialist at a non-profit corporation that is focused on identifying, mitigating, and neutralizing cybercrime threats. She shared some details about where she grew up; her education and career journey so far; her favorite hobbies, including two recent trips to Alaska and Costa Rica on vacation; how her friends and family would describe her; the most-used app on her phone, and lots more.Bidemi and Natalya then spoke about how she transitioned from a very successful banking career in Belarus into a cybersecurity and cyber fraud career in the United States; the soft skills she acquired from working several years in the international banking industry, which she then transferred into cybersecurity; how she had to start her career all over again after relocating to the U.S. by enrolling in English classes at a community college, and lots more. We wrapped up with Natalya sharing one of her favorite quotes that motivate and inspire her daily.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde had another conversation with Dr. Shannon Cataldo, a chiropractic doctor who has been on the podcast before - Episode 132. The discussion began by catching up on what had happened since the last episode. Bidemi learned how Dr. Cataldo has stayed committed to achieving her numerous goals, such as mental, spiritual, and physical health goals, financial literacy, and maturity goals; her weight loss goal, which has seen her lose over 14lbs in about two months; and lots more.Dr. Cataldo also shared some specific actions she is taking to maintain her current positive momentum in terms of paying attention to what she consumes online, being mindful of her social circles both online on social media platforms as well as in the real world, focusing on mindfulness, intentionality, and lots more.The second part of the episode focused on some features of chiropractic medicine, such as Dr. Cataldo's experience with different tools and software; the different ways that chiropractors monitor and track their patients’ progress; and the various diagnostic tools, manipulation, and therapy techniques available to chiropractors. Dr. Cataldo also answered a burning question Bidemi had been meaning to ask a chiropractor for the longest time.You can also get in touch with Dr. Cataldo by email: shannon.cataldo@gmail.com.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how the pandemic has significantly altered screen time for older people and also the prevalence of mindless scrolling on social media, and ways to avoid it.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Dr. Tobi Owotomo, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer who works for the Oklahoma City Thunder, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association in the United States. The conversation started with ice breakers such as the first job on her resume; how her friends and family members would describe her; the most-used app on her phone; how she unplugs after a long day; her favorite holiday; her first social media platform; and lots more.The main conversation focused on the benefits and disadvantages of social media in terms of connectivity, communication, narcissism, false representations, fear of missing out, body image issues for young girls, short-term and long-term attention spans, fake news and misinformation, the importance of building and maintaining relationships, and lots more.The episode wrapped up with Tobi sharing some of the rewards and challenges of working in the sports medicine industry; her advice for anyone interested in a similar career; the importance of networking, mentorship, self-confidence, being intentional; and lots more.You can also get in touch with Dr. Tobi Owotomo by email: tobiowotomo@gmail.comCheck out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with a long-time friend, Yabi Demissie, who works as an Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement at Emory University, as well as a professional photographer during her spare time. We started the conversation with some ice breakers such as something people cannot google about us, and a famous person we would like to meet and what to talk about with them.We talked about the origins and the current status of her creative endeavor, which is photography; how distraction, negative comparison, the fear of rejection, and impostor syndrome affected her initial progress; what’s causing her current stagnation, and some advice I had for her; how social media impacts our moods, attention span, observation skills, intentionality, and lots more.You can also get in touch with Yabi on her personal Instagram: @yah_bee, her photography page: @demi_visualz, and her website: www.demivisualz.com.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed Amazon’s fake review problem and what antitrust regulators are doing about it, which has led to Amazon having to take proactive legal action; and also how to spot fake reviews and shady ratings on the site.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how some apps that women use to track their menstrual cycles are now trying to improve their users’ anonymity; the new battlefront that could open up between government agencies and tech companies over how sensitive data about women’s health will now be collected and stored; and a recent update from Google stating that it would begin automatically deleting visits to abortion clinics from its users’ location history.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!A man who was recently charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh allegedly found his home address on the internet. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how to prevent anyone from finding your home address and other personal information online.Request to remove your personal information on Google.A link to hundreds of opt-out forms for data brokers.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show