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The Non-Immigrant Student

The Non-Immigrant Student

43 episodes

6 months ago

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hellloo my favorite people! (shhhh, don't let the Youtube people hear), I have missed you! I have also missed recording audio content for my podcast! I feel like since I got comfortable with Youtube, I found it hard to come back to creating for my podcast again. I'd like to make the promise that I will be back with a new episode/season soon but these days, I've found myself making too many promises on delivering content (especially for my blog on Medium), so I best be c...

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hellloo my favorite people! (shhhh, don't let the Youtube people hear), I have missed you! I have also missed recording audio content for my podcast! I feel like since I got comfortable with Youtube, I found it hard to come back to creating for my podcast again. I'd like to make the promise that I will be back with a new episode/season soon but these days, I've found myself making too many promises on delivering content (especially for my blog on Medium), so I best be c...

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Personal Journals

Religion & Spirituality,

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Episodes (20/43)

The Non-Immigrant Student

S4 E5 - Things to Know Before Moving to the UK ft. Maureen Usiagwu, Workforce Consultant at Capgemini

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hellloo my favorite people! (shhhh, don't let the Youtube people hear), I have missed you! I have also missed recording audio content for my podcast! I feel like since I got comfortable with Youtube, I found it hard to come back to creating for my podcast again. I'd like to make the promise that I will be back with a new episode/season soon but these days, I've found myself making too many promises on delivering content (especially for my blog on Medium), so I best be c...

11 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

The Non-Immigrant Student

S4 E4 - Losing our USA Work Authorization ft. Excel Chukwurah, T/PgM at Google

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi guys, I'm back with yet another episode featuring one of my best guys, Excel Chukwurah! "A friend, a colleague and a brother", we've spent the last two years making the best of our work & personal lives in New York City since we both moved here from Chicago and Ithaca, NY. Sadly, Excel & I will be temporarily saying goodbye to the US as we will be moving abroad to keep our jobs and maintain legal status of our US immigration. In this episode, we reminisce ab...

1 year ago

1 hour 55 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S4 E3 - Bagging a PhD Degree in Chemical Engineering after 5 years featuring Dr. Pearl Abue, University of Austin, Texas

Leave me a fan note ❤️ HELLLLOOOO GOOD PEOPLE! Yes, yes, I have missed you too. How have you been? I hope you have been keeping well. If I tell you all that has happened to me within the past three months since you last heard from me here, you would not believe! So many changes! I didn't know Season 4 of my life in the US would hit this hard! I'm now in a state of perpetual embrace brothers & sisters; God told no lies when he said to get ready! For context, see Season 4's Trailer. In th...

1 year ago

1 hour 19 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S4 E2 - Friendship in Your Late 20’s: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly ft. Oluwabusayo Omoleye

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi guys!!! How are you doing? How have you been? I hope you're thriving & in good health! I'm back with yet another new episode and this time, I came back with a three-time guest; one of my best girls, Busayo! In this episode, we dive into the details of our first big fight and how it almost cost us our 11-year long friendship! It all started with a Galentine brunch, a shopping spree and a night over that went south very quickly! We reflected on how we hand...

1 year ago

1 hour 16 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S4 E1 - So Far So Good

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hey guys, Season 4 is finally here!!! And I'm back with a surprise for you....I'm on a new mic!💃🏾 Definitely feeling excited, elated, exhilarated about the new year but at the same time - anxious, worried and tippy-toed! My hope is to capture all of these feelings in this new season, and share how I will be embracing and navigating the perceived changes in this new year. I'm all set, are you? Let's go! 🚀 See you in the airwaves, Tolu Support the...

1 year ago

32 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

Season 4 Trailer - Embracing Change

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Happy New Year my fellow NISs! Wow it’s been 3 years doing podcasting. Started in 2021 just after I moved to the US and now we’re here. Season 3 was a good run - I learnt to navigate adulthood, living in New York City, and survived corporate America. I definitely feel like I learnt a lot about myself! This season will be all about 'Embracing Change'. The plan is to welcome any curve ball life throws at me; to fully embrace it, navigate it and adapt gracefully. T...

1 year ago

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 Bonus/Cross-over Episode with @Grow.with.Lade - Health, Beauty & Fitness Standards since moving to the US in 2020

Leave me a fan note ❤️ This podcast was originally recorded for Youtube and can be viewed here. Our conversation ventures beyond the professional, diving into the essence of what it means to be healthy in every aspect of life. We navigate the murky waters of emotional and financial stability, touching on the lessons learned from our Nigerian roots to the challenges faced abroad. Discover the role of spirituality in our lives, both as a source of strength and as a guiding compass throu...

1 year ago

58 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E15 (Season Finale): A Gratitude Look-back on 2023 & Plans for 2024

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Helllllllooo people, It’s almost time to bid farewell to 2023, and usher in a new year! Grateful for the many of you that are still here and hoping for a bigger and better next year for all of us! I hope this episode also inspires you to look back on the beautiful year you’ve had, what could have gone better and lessons you might have learned about life and yourself. Sending you warm hugs from NYC, and wishing you a very wonderful new year ahead! Happy Listenin...

1 year ago

27 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E14 - A Day in my Life in New York City ft. Oluwafunto Adesanya (Audio Vlog)

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Recently, I had a very crazy idea to voice log a day in my weekend life in NYC! It took a lot to put it together but I’m so happy to see it worked out! I had such a cool & cozy Saturday ft. laundry, a visit to the nail saloon, plant mum duties, cooking a typical Nigerian breakfast and hosting a friend! My friend came over to spend the whole day and we had a lot to catch up on and chat about - from societal expectations of women to age-old gender roles, to the somet...

1 year ago

1 hour 3 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E13 - Traveling back Home for the Christmas/Summer Holidays ft. Oluwabusayo Omoleye

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Heyyyy y'all! I'm baaaack, and this time I'm back with a familiar guest - Bussy B! As Detty December approaches, Busayo and I sit down to reminisce our experience(s) of going back to Nigeria during Christmas (for me) and Summer (for her). I went back home in December 2022 to see my family and attend my sister's wedding while she went back in July 2023 to obtain her H-1B/American work visa, and also spend time with her family. We share some tips to prepare for the sw...

2 years ago

54 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E12 - The Out-of-Office Episode ft. my fellow Corporate America girlies! [Love, Dating & Marriage Edition]

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi guys! Coming to you all the way from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, please say hello to my friends and fellow Corp baddies - Pearl Abue, Daniella Mafe & Blessing 'Bibichukwu' Akonure. I've never had more than two guests per time on a recorded episode so I was a bit nervous about the outcome BUT we had so much fun doing it! (and the episode chapters say it all!) I hope you learn a thing or two from our work/visa struggles, and enjoy hearing from adults in their late ...

2 years ago

1 hour 29 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E11 - Standing Up for Myself at Work, Mexico in 48 hrs and Responding to Your Feedback!

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Sneaking this in again - Podcast feedback form :) Have a lovely rest of your week! Tolu Support the show Please rate the podcast and leave a review wherever you listen; it helps me reach other people like you. Also, follow here for more :) Thank you!

2 years ago

35 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E10 - Call me Esther, Woman Evolve Conference 2023 Recap, Finding Purpose, Overcoming Burn-out, Personal Finances, RIP Mohbad 💔🕊

Leave me a fan note ❤️ My AI co-host's description for this episode: Ever wondered how it feels to step out of your comfort zone, face your fears, and conquer new territories? Well, this episode is a testament to that! As your host, Tolulope 'Esther' Olukanmi , I take you through a captivating journey. I discuss my life's voyage, from growing up in Nigeria to making my mark in the American corporate world. Be prepared to share in my joys, hardships, and amusing anecdotes - like becoming a pro...

2 years ago

36 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E9 - Life Lately: Going back to Cornell, Flying First-Class, New Apartment, Living Alone, Money on my Mind, Health & Wellness, COVID-23?

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi guys! I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording! As promised: T-Shirt interest formFeedback form (I'd love to hear from you!)Love, Dating, Marriage Youtube channelThe Morning Show on Apple TV+Painkiller on NetflixMy article on Addiction - Dancing with The DevilGoing back to Cornell Till next time ✌🏾, Tolu O. Support the show Please rate the podcast and leave a review wherever you listen; it helps me reach other people like you. Also, follow here...

2 years ago

33 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E8 - The Adulthood Rant Episode ft. The Ibk Global (MBA Student Edition)

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hey guys! I'm back one more time before July wraps-up, and this time I'm back with a guest! Yay! So I caught up with an old friend over brunch up about two weeks ago and decided that we needed to continue the conversation over a podcast episode. We had so much fun recounting how we met (during NYSC) and sharing how we've been full-blown thrust into Adulthood since then! This guest is none other than Ibukun Joyce Aiyemo - Former Marketing Lead at Burger King, Nigeria ...

2 years ago

59 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E5 - The Adulthood Rant Episode ft. My Kenyan Sista! (NYC Edition)

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hellllloooo!!!! I know, I missed you too! This time I came back with a guest, yay! She's none other than Ivy F. Ochieng and she's without a doubt, one of my favorite people! Some of you might remember her as Ivy from this reel OR as my Kenyan sister/roommate from that reel but she's one of the very first friends I made when I moved to the US and was also my very first roommate in the US...so yes we go way beck! We forgot to mention but she also invited me to jo...

2 years ago

1 hour 24 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E2 - The “Sitting In Your Feelings” Episode

Leave me a fan note ❤️ I know, I didn’t see this change of plan coming too but I think it’s an episode we all need. Just incase you need to sit in/sit with your feelings this week, I’m here for and with you. Happy Listening! Anyway, I hope your week is off to a great start and hope that you’re keeping HOPE alive regarding the 2023 Nigerian Elections… #fingerscrossed #NewNigeria #OBIdient. Sending you lots of peace, respite and love, Tolu Support the show Please rate the podcas...

2 years ago

30 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

S3 E1- Anniversary Episode 🎉 + Past Life Update(s)

Leave me a fan note ❤️ The Non-Immigrant Student podcast is 2-years old today! As I said in the Season 3 Trailer,''Your girl is beck''...and for good this time! In this episode, I bring you up to speed on everything that has been happening with me since I graduated from Cornell in May 2022. From the updates I also share, I hope you'd understand why the hiatus took that long, and realize how adjusting to a new life can be very tough! (I'd say wicked in-fact but we international students don'...

2 years ago

36 minutes

The Non-Immigrant Student

Season 3 Trailer - Navigating Adulthood & Corporate America (Your girl is back!)

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Happy New Year my fellow NISs! Welcome back, as you join me on this journey of self-rediscovery, self-altruism and more! Yes, I’m back for good this time! In Season 3, I’m going to be sharing my everyday life experiences as I navigate Adulthood (Faith, Money, Lifestyle & Relationships) and Corporate America as a Non-Immigrant! Season 3 will be all about the TEA! I’ve really missed doing this and I’ve missed talking to you! So see you in the ne...

2 years ago

1 minute

The Non-Immigrant Student

Landing a Job at McKinsey/Google with Grace Imanariyo & Tolulope Olukanmi, M.Eng.’ 22, Cornell University, USA (Part 2)

Leave me a fan note ❤️ Grace Imanariyo was born and raised in Rwanda and is the youngest of 4 girls in her family. She grew up in a loving Christian home and was always passionate about Technology and getting to meet people. She received her Bachelor's degree (with honors) in Computer Science from Muhlenberg College and her Master's degree in Engineering Management from Cornell University. Grace loves to sing and play the keyboard and guitar. She loves everything about Worship and Praise musi...

3 years ago

1 hour 17 minutes