“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” — Helen Keller

In this deeply moving episode of The World Without People Podcast, Ayomide sits down with Dr. Olajide Sobande, a public health expert whose life story intertwines heartbreak, healing, and unexpected joy. Dr. Sobande opens up about navigating infertility, embracing adoption, coping with personal loss, and rediscovering hope through fatherhood. He also reflects on his career in public health, his shift into real estate, and the courage it takes to rebuild one’s life after grief.

Insightful, emotional, and uplifting, this conversation offers powerful lessons on resilience, faith, and the human ability to begin again.

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00:00 Introduction 

01:36 Early Life and Family Background

03:19 The Meaning of Names

07:30 University Experience and Career Beginnings

14:52 Public Health Journey

22:16 Personal Life and Relationships

38:24 Navigating a Large Family

40:03 The Journey to Parenthood

40:50 Struggles with Infertility

43:19 Adoption and Unexpected Joy

46:58 Coping with Loss

48:42 Faith and Gratitude

57:01 Embracing Fatherhood

58:46 Looking Ahead: New Beginnings

01:00:23 Rapid Fire Questions 

01:14:01 Conclusion