I Guess I’m an Adult Now...
Chizi Duru hosts a podcast about the messy, hilarious, and chaotic realities of growing up. She unpacks the lies we were told about adulthood and explores how trauma shows up in everyday life. The show features deep conversations, unfiltered rants, words of faith, wisdom, and the occasional mental breakdown.
Episodes
I Tried a GLP-1 for 3 Months and Gained Weight
Text us and share your adulting stories!I tried a GLP-1... and gained weight. Yeah, let that sink in. Let's really talk about it: the compound vs. brand-name mix-up, falling off my habits, and what finally changed once I switched things up.We often hear about the success stories, but it is just as important to talk about the realities that do not always make the headlines. Whether you are cur
Telling my Nigerian Dad I’m Moving in with my BOYFRIEND 😭 - Ep 30
Text us and share your adulting stories!In this episode, I tell my Nigerian dad that I’m moving in with my boyfriend before marriage, and his reaction is exactly what you’d expect.We also talk about why I secretly signed the lease first, the relatives he recruited to change my mind, and the cultural expectations placed on me as his first and only daughter.Submit your adulthood dilemmas to get them
Dating Outside my Race as A Nigerian Woman - Ep 29
Text us and share your adulting stories!Submit your adulthood dilemmas to get them answered on the podcast. https://forms.gle/q5VA4y1xfBLz1tyQ8Dating Outside my Race as A Nigerian WomanAm I wrong for wanting black children? As a Nigerian-American woman, I'm getting into a conversation I've never said out loud before — dating outside my race, what it could mean for my future kids, and whe
So I got a hair transplant... IN TURKEY! - Ep 28
Text us and share your adulting stories!I got a hair transplant… and here's everything nobody tells you. Why I decided to do it, what androgenic alopecia (female pattern baldness) actually is, why it took 10 years to get properly diagnosed, how I found a clinic in Turkey that specializes in African American hair, what it actually costs, and the full surgery + healing process — itching, scabbi
Black Men, Drugs & the Mental Health Crisis Nobody Talks About ft. Dr. Ahmed Al-Katib - Ep 27
Text us and share your adulting stories!Discussing Black Men, Drugs & the Mental Health Crisis Nobody Talks About. In this week’s episode, we sit with Dr. Ahmed Al-Khatib, a board-certified psychiatrist based in Brooklyn, New York, who is challenging the way mental health is treated. Through his “Mental Fitness” approach, Dr. Ahmed combines clinical psychiatry with physical fitness, lifestyle
She Spent $250k In Business Coaching (Here’s What She Learned) ft. Isimemen - Ep 26
Text us and share your adulting stories!Let BetterHelp connect you with a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/chizi and enjoy a special discount on the first month!If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or the therapist compensation model, check out this
My African Dad's Unfiltered Michael Jackson Stories | Spending $300 on Tickets in 1983, Visiting Neverland & More- Ep 25
Text us and share your adulting stories!In this episode, I get to chit-chat with my African dad, a lifelong Michael Jackson superfan (arguably his BIGGEST fan in his own words), and what it really meant to grow up with the King of Pop. We’re talking about listening to Michael Jackson records in his village, spending $300 in 1983 on a Victory Tour ticket at Madison Square Garden, calling out of wor
If You’re In Between Phases of Life Right Now, Listen to This! - Ep 24
Text us and share your adulting stories!In this episode, we get real about the in-between stage, that quiet, uncomfortable period between where you are and where you’re trying to go. We’re talking fear of failure, burnout that won’t quit, spiritual signals you might be ignoring, and why feeling stuck might actually be exactly where you’re supposed to be right now.I also share personal stories abou
Sex, Faith & Marriage: An Honest Conversation on Abstinence as a Christian Woman - Ep 23
Text us and share your adulting stories!Get Sade’s book: Ready. Set. Wait: http://amzn.to/3EcRpD4Imagine being single and abstinent for 13 years. No situationships. Just you, God, and a promise you’re still waiting to see come to pass. That’s exactly where Sade Turner found herself for 13 years, trusting God with her love life.In this episode, Sade gets honest about what that journey actually look
How Tiffany Aliche Rebuilt Her Finances and Became a Millionaire in 7 Years - Ep 22
Text us and share your adulting stories!Get Tiffany’s book, Get Good with Money ➡ https://getgoodwithmoney.com/ _____________________________________________________She was $300K in debt, sleeping in her middle school bed at 30, no job, and 7 years later, she was a millionaire. Now, she runs an 8-figure business and has helped over 2 million women reach financial wholeness.In this episode, Chizi s
My Weightloss Journey, Pregnancy, & Starting a GLP-1 - Ep 21
Text us and share your adulting stories!Let BetterHelp connect you with a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/chizi and enjoy a special discount on the first month!If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or the therapist compensation model, check out this
African Parents React to My Weed Addiction, Marriage & Parenting - Ep 20
Text us and share your adulting stories!In this episode, I finally sit down with both of my Nigerian parents together for the first time, and we get into all of it.My mom's reaction to finding out I was getting high as a kid. The love story between my parents that involved a 9-year separation, exchanged letters, and governors asking for her hand in marriage. What growing up in poverty in Nige
Escape your 9-5 Job, Date Intentionally and Build Wealth in your 20s ft. Caitlyn Kumi - Ep 19
Text us and share your adulting stories!What does it really take to walk away from Google at 26 and take a bet on yourself as an entrepreneur?In Episode 19 of I Guess I’m an Adult Now, I sat with Caitlyn Kumi — ex-Google Marketing Manager, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, founder of Miss Empower Her, and a finance-focused creator to unpack a career pivot most people are too afraid to make.From leveragi
I was Diagnosed with ADHD at 29: My Experience - Ep 18
Text us and share your adulting stories!At 29 years old, I was diagnosed with ADHD.As a high-achieving Black woman, entrepreneur, and Christian, ADHD was never something I thought applied to me. I did well in school. I built a business. I was “fine.” But behind the scenes, I struggled with focus, organization, finishing projects, and constantly feeling like I just wasn’t living up to my full poten
She was Fired, Found God, and made $150k in 30 days. Meet Cedoni Francis - Ep 17
Text us and share your adulting stories!Let BetterHelp connect you with a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/chizi and enjoy a special discount on the first month!If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or the therapist compensation model, check out this
Abstinence, Sexuality, & Dating At 30 as a Christian - Ep 16
Text us and share your adulting stories!Dating at 30 as a Christian comes with its own set of challenges, especially when abstinence, desire, and faith collide.In this episode, I open up about breaking a three-year abstinence pact, the lessons I learned from dating again, and why knowing your values matters more than chemistry. This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about sexuality, faith, ali
Dating, Love, & Marriage: Honest Advice from my African Dad - Ep 15
Text us and share your adulting stories!My African dad is BACK — and this time we’re talking dating, relationships, marriage, culture, red flags, green flags, and everything in between. 😂We unpack the conversations immigrant kids never have with their parents, including why he never asked about boyfriends, his evolving views on interracial dating, and what he believes women (and men!) should look
I’m a Depressed Christian on Medication. Let’s talk about it – Ep 14
Text us and share your adulting stories!In this episode, I open up about my mental health journey! Starting antidepressants as a Christian, unlearning the stigma around medication, and finally feeling normal for the first time in my adult life.Chapters0:30 — Early Signs of Depression & Anxiety6:20 — Finding My First Therapist8:30 — Understanding Anxiety and Compulsive Habits10:00 — Learning to
Honest Conversation with my African Dad on Life's Uncertainty | Ep 13
Text us and share your adulting stories!Life doesn’t always go as planned, and sometimes, the hardest moments end up teaching you the most.In this episode, my dad and I talk about what it really means to fail, start over, and find peace when life throws you curveballs. From losing loved ones and dealing with financial setbacks to learning how to pivot and keep going, he opens up about lessons that
Am I still Christian? Navigating Religion as an Adult - Ep 12
Text us and share your adulting stories!Three years ago, I had a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. Since then, I’ve been on a journey of faith — full of lessons, doubts, and hard truths.In this episode, we're discussing whether I'm still a Christian, navigating religion as an Adult, and what faith really means to me.If you’ve ever questioned your beliefs, struggled with organize
Should you be a Content Creator in 2025? - Ep 11
Text us and share your adulting stories!The podcast is back with Season 2, and we’re starting off with a real one. In this episode, I open up about what it actually means to be a content creator, the pressure, the uncertainty, and the parts no one really talks about. From chasing purpose to questioning stability, I share what I’ve learned about building a creative life in a world that doesn’t alwa
My African Dad’s UNFILTERED Take on This Generation - Ep 10
Text us and share your adulting stories!In this episode, my dad and I reflect on growing up in two very different worlds— his analog Gen X upbringing vs my digital Nigerian-American life. We talk dating then vs now, his reaction to me walking away from med school, and what it means to parent across cultures. He also drops timeless wisdom that goes beyond generations. Subscribe now and join our com
An Honest Conversation with my African Dad on Addiction - Ep09
Text us and share your adulting stories!For the first time ever, I sat down with my dad to talk about my struggle with weed addiction. I wanted to know—did he know? Did he ever suspect? And what was it like for him, watching me go through life while secretly battling something I couldn’t talk about?The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Papa Duru shares his own experimentation with marijua
How I Broke Free of Weed Addiction after 8 years | My Story (Part 2) - Ep 08
Text us and share your adulting stories!In this episode, I talk about how I got addicted to w*ed in college, the mental and emotional spiral that came with it, and what healing looked like for me.And if you’ve ever felt like something had a hold on you, maybe this one’s for you, too.If you’d like to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you can right now.Confess your sins and ask for forgivenessDe
I Was Addicted to Weed for 8 years | My story | Part 1 - Ep 07
Text us and share your adulting stories!For a long time, I didn’t think I had a problem. Marijuana was just something I used to relax… a little something something once in a while, you know. Until it became a full-on 8-year addiction.In this episode, I talk about how I got addicted to maryjanes in college, the mental and emotional spiral that came with it, and what healing looked like for me.This
Things I Wish I knew In My Early 20s vs late 20s - Ep 06
Text us and share your adulting stories!This evolution from doing things "for the plot" to recognizing my own value reflects the natural maturation process so many of us experience as we navigate our twenties. Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time.Watch Video Podcasts YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuruFoll
I made $2 Million as an INFLUENCER after quitting Medical School - Ep 05
Text us and share your adulting stories!Have you ever stood at a crossroads, knowing your next step would forever alter the course of your life? That's exactly where I found myself as a junior in college—a biology major with a meticulously planned future in medicine suddenly questioning everything about my path.This episode dives deep into one of the most pivotal decisions I've ever made
I Guess Some Friendships Aren’t Meant to Last Forever - Ep 04
Text us and share your adulting stories!Friendship breakups hit differently than romantic ones, yet we rarely discuss the genuine grief that comes when someone who picked you up after every heartbreak is suddenly gone from your life. Whether it's an intentional separation, a natural drifting apart, or the painful experience of being "quiet quit" on without explanation, these endings
Should I Freeze My Eggs?? Do I Even Want kids? - Ep 03
Text us and share your adulting stories!So… at what point do we start panicking about our eggs? We all know the phrase “biological clock,” but what does it mean? In this episode of I Guess... I'm an Adult now, Chizi unpacks the quiet panic and unspoken pressure that surround fertility. From medical myths to societal expectations, we’re diving into the facts, the fears, and the very real quest
I Guess I’m Tired of Pretending Money Isn’t a Big Deal - Ep 02
Text us and share your adulting stories!Money represents far more than currency—it symbolizes power, security, and status in ways that can deeply affect our self-image. "I had to stop and ask myself: am I sad because business isn't going well, or because I feel less than when I'm not making as much?" You are more than your money, but understanding how to talk about it might jus
I Guess I’m Starting Over at 29 - Ep 01
Text us and share your adulting stories!From natural hair tutorials to navigating life's toughest transitions, my decade-long journey on YouTube has evolved in ways I never expected. Now, at 29 and approaching a new decade of life, I'm launching this podcast to create something we all desperately need: an honest space to discuss the messy, beautiful reality of growing up.Behind my 500,00
Introducing: I Guess I’m an Adult now
Text us and share your adulting stories!Adulthood can be tough and honestly? We’re all just figuring it out as we go. I Guess I'm an Adult now... is the podcast for anyone who’s ever had a full-on existential crisis over getting older, picking a health insurance plan, or realizing success isn’t as simple as “work hard, and everything will fall into place.”Join Chizi Duru—content creator, stor
Recommended
The Swerve Podcast: Obscure Topics | Conspiracy Theories
The Bread and Banter Podcast
The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Deadline: White House
این نقطه
TED Business
Dateline NBC
History of the Earthquake and Fire in San Francisco
Fox news
زن بودن
McKinsey on Consumer and Retail
