hello, my name is

Ep 5: hello, my name is... Olivia Onuk

In this episode, I chat with someone whose presence is nostalgic, warm and affirming. Olivia is an artist and storyteller who has lived with — and through — multiple names: the name on her passport, the English name her parents chose to protect her, the home name reserved only for family, and the artistic name she stepped into. We explore the complexity and beauty of naming — how names can hold identity, cultural memory, expectation, and transformation. She talks about the tension of growing up between names, the grief of cultural loss, the desire to reclaim her original name, and the fear of what shifting names might mean for the person she has become. We talk about alter egos, artistic personas, and how stepping into her chosen name opened space for confidence, creativity, and reinvention. As an artist, she reflects on how naming also shapes her creative world and is a testament to growth, renewal, and blooming despite what life throws at you. Her story reveals how names can carry identity, history, growth and healing all at once. This is a conversation about becoming, remembering, and the ongoing journey back to yourself. I'm very excited to share this conversation with you. You can find Olivia on IG at @mo.o.nflower [https://www.instagram.com/mo.o.nflower?igsh=MTc0bWdhaWpmb2NxaA==] & @inbloom.space [https://www.instagram.com/inbloom.space?igsh=MTloNW53YWQ1NXFtdw==] and on Substack at Liv's Love Letters [https://open.substack.com/pub/lettersfromliv?r=1czkzg&utm_medium=ios]. If this episode resonates with you, let us know @hellomynameispod on every platform. Leave us a comment, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Ep 4: hello, my name is... Tantoluwa

In this episode, I talk to someone whose presence radiates warmth and light — a true joy container. Tanto is a content creator and business owner who has gone by many names over the years — twenty-one, to be exact. We explore how naming can be a tool for rebuilding confidence, beginning again, and stepping into new versions of yourself. My guest talks about reclaiming power through her names, preserving culture, finding affirmation through positivity, and how naming can hold joy, healing, and renewal. We also talk about choosing names for the future, baby name ideas, and how naming is deeply tied to rebirth and becoming. From the twenty-one names she’s carried, to the confidence each new name helped her rebuild, to the joy of naming as a form of self-affirmation — her story reveals how names can carry healing, resilience, and authenticity all at once. This is a conversation about becoming, affirmation, and the continuous journey back to self, and I’m so excited for you to listen to the episode. You can find Tanto on IG at @tantoluwaa and @tantoscapes and on TikTok at @tantoluwaaa If this episode resonates with you, let us know @hellomynameispod on every platform. Leave us a comment, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep 3: hello my name is... Tiese

In this episode, I talk to someone who has been in my life for a very long time — my best friend of over 20+ years. On this episode, we explore how the meaning of names can shape faith, relationship with family and self. My guests talks about reclaiming power, and about the intimacy and pride she has found in her name over time. We also get into family nicknames, and our thoughts about name pronunciations and mispronounciations, and the experience of carrying a name that’s unique. The episode was also an entry into Akwa-Ibom and Cross Riverian naming traditions and culture and unpacking the importance of family in Akwa/Cross naming traditions. From her dramatic naming story, to funny nicknames, to the intimacy of holding your name, her story reveals how a name can carry faith, belonging, growth, and family connection all at once. This is a conversation about family bonds, affirmation, and owning your uniqueness and I am so excited for you to listed to the episode. You can find Tiese on IG at @tiiese, on her blog https://samefootprints.com/ [https://samefootprints.com/ ]or through her Substack Newsletter [https://samefootprints.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1236406] @samefootprints. If this episode resonates with you, let us know @hellomynameispod on every platform. Leave us a comment, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep 2: hello my name is... Adebayo Chris Katiiti

In this episode, Mofi B talks to someone I’ve known for a few years now, who she was curious to unpack more of his story. On this episode, we talk about how naming is deeply tied to lineage, identity, community, resistance, and care. The guest shares how naming is a ceremonial, communal, and spiritual process in his culture. One that involves elders, ancestors, clan identity, and the individual. A name isn’t just given, it’s chosen, and sometimes, fought for. From the legacy of having a school named after him, to choosing one of his names as his artist name, to navigating naming as a trans man and immigrant. This conversation is a powerful reminder that naming isn’t just something that happens to us. It’s a practice of self-definition, dignity, and ancestral connection. It’s a conversation about roots, identity, and standing in your truth and I’m so excited for you to listen to the epsiode/ You can find more about Adebayo's work at https://www.raricanow.ca/ and on Instagram at @Katiitilifecoaching. If this episode resonates with you, let us know at @hellomynameispod on every platform. Leave us a comment, rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep 1: hello, my name is... Mofi B

In this episode, Mofi B shares her personal journey and the significance of names in shaping identity. She reflects on her own names, Mofiyinfoluwa, and so many others and their connection to family, community and heritage. The conversation explores the cultural importance of names, the transition from her childhood name Fiyin to Mofi, and the broader roles of naming in preserving culture and history. In this episode, Mofi explores the power of names in self-discovery, self-confidence and self-growth and the intention behind them. If this episode resonates with you, let us know at @hellomynameispod on every platform. Leave us a comment, rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.