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Adult-Ish
by Afiya Augustine
Just a quirky girl and her guests chatting about all things "adult-ish" — the dirty things, the nerdy things, the sexy things, the boring things, the responsible things, the childish things, the cool things, and the not-so-cool things that comes at you when you're becoming an adult. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/adult-ish--2822839/support.
Episodes
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Season 4, Ep. 70: It's So Hard to Say Goodbye... But We're Not Gone Yet!
Here we are y'all -- The Adult-ish welcome back episode is its farewell episode. 157 episodes. 80,000+ downloads. Two years of silence. We're back y'all -- and are giving you a lengthy episode that explores: what happened in the silence, why I walked away, what I learned in the silence about...
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Season 4, Ep. 69: Growing Pains & Getting in Shape W. Raquel M.
The year is almost over, but we're not — and we've got a NEW episode for ya! Doing something she never thought she'd do, 'Adult-ish' host Afiya is back (better late than never) with a new episode featuring an unlikely special guest: her boss. Yes, you read that right. In this latest episode of...
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Season 4 Ep. 68: FAD #40 — Re-Entering the World of Adulthood aka WTF Have We Been?!
As we prepare to head back into Fall, the Adult-ish crew is falling back into this podcasting thing! That's right — after over seven months of silence, our favorite host, Afiya A., returns to the microphone to speak on living the adult life. In this Re-Entry Episode, the 30-something-year-old…
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Season 4 Ep. 67: Dealing With Divorce Like an Adult with Adam
It's February, so not only do we usher in the love for our ancestors with the celebration of Black History Month, but we also have a reason to be extra romantic with the coming of Valentine's Day. With that said, while those of you may be celebrating your #LOVEFEST, there are those going through…
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Season 4 Ep. 66: Saying Hello to 2023 w. Mavinga
Happy New Year, everyone! The great people at Adult-ish hoped you had an amazing time ringing in the New Year and to welcome 2023, 'Adult-ish' host, Afiya, is back with a NEW episode. Take a listen as Afiya is joined by Digital Discovery multi-hyphenate pod host, Mavinga, to discuss how they're...
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Season 4 Ep. 65: FAD #39 — Showing Up & Supporting Your Loved Ones Like an Adult
Merry Christmas, Everyone! Just in time for the holiday season, 'Adult-ish' host Afiya A. is back with a new "Fifi After Dark," which features a topic that most think about this time of year: showing up and showing support. In this episode (recorded back on December 20), our favorite adult gets a...
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Season 4, Ep. 64: FAD #38 — Welcome Back Mess & Little Hot Takes
She's back, y'all! Coming out of an impromptu end-of-summer break, your fave adult has returned — and not only is she spilling tea, but she's giving hot takes, too. In this new 'Fifi After Dark,' our slightly-sauced-up host Afiya talks about the recent drama hitting the Adult-ish squad (because...
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Season 4, Ep. 63: FAD #37 — Feeling Like a Failure & Coming Out a Rut in NOLA
When the fear of failure is overwhelming, it can make you crack — and in this 'Fifi After Dark,' Fifi discusses reaching her limits. Tackling everything from derailed plans, podcast recordings, and personal relationships, the 'Adult-ish' host, Afiya, gets to the heart of feeling like a failure…
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Season 4, Ep. 62: How to Teach People to Treat You Like an Adult
What a time to be alive and what better way to return to the world than with a few boundaries? It's a part of adulthood when folks start to switch up on you, but when they start to treat you with little-to-no feedback OR tact, that's when it's time to start putting your foot down. In this new,...
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Season 4, Ep. 61: FAD #36 — Responding to Roe v Wade Like an Adult
No matter who you are, we know you were affected by this past week's Supreme Court ruling to overturn the 1973 case Roe v. Wade, which granted women the constitutional right to privacy of her body and made abortion legal. That's right, y'all -- America has officially decided to allow the states…
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Season 4, Ep. 60: FAD #35 — Finding Your (Chosen) Family as an Adult
Family: a group of persons connected by blood, marriage, or other. This may be one definition of family, but what does it mean to you? In this episode of "Adult-ish" presents "Fifi After Dark," our solo host recounts an amazing tale of one man's journey to find the truth about his father and...
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Season 4, Ep. 59: FAD #34 — Are You Aware of Your Self-Care?
Are you aware if you're in need of "self-care"? Well, an inebriated podcast host is making sure you check on yourself to see if you do! In this episode of "Fifi After Dark," our favorite "Adult-ish" host makes an inspired cocktail and sips her way through a reflective of the previous episode...
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Season 4, Ep. 58: Embracing Meditation & Self-Care Mantras as an Adult
One thing we never expected we needed as adults: self-care and self-awareness! It seems like no matter where you go — especially in the current times we're living in — there's an emphasis on taking take to reconnect, but how does one do that? Well, in this 'Adult-ish' chat, co-host Vincent…
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Season 4, Ep. 57: Encountering Mid-Life Professional Crisis Like an Adult
What a way to start May with none other than a NEW episode of the 'Adult-ish' podcast! That's right, your fave host, Afiya, is joined by your fave co-host, Mr. Vincent Bernard, and the pair are most apologetic about their absence but are giving you real-time tea on what's been going on in their...
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Season 4, Ep. 56: FAD #33 — My COVID-Positive Christmas
As promised, here's yet another 2021 episode that missed its call time, but it's quite the doozy. In this episode of 'Adult-ish' presents 'Fifi After Dark,' our favorite host is lit like Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer as she drinks her fury and fever away as she works her way through her...
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Season 4, Ep. 55: Intersection of "Insecure" & "Love Life"
It's been a long time since we left you, without a dope show to listen to — but we're back! Though we're not entirely back up, we are back with some 2021 episodes that never made it to air until now, while we prepare for the fresh, new 2022 content dropping soon. In this episode of "Adult-ish,"...
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Season 4, Ep. 54: Shedding Skin & Processing Growth as an Adult
We owed you all an episode, didn't we? Well, here it is! We're back with the not-so-NEW episode we promised you of 'Adult-ish' featuring our fave co-host, Vincent Bernard, for a conversation around shredding & processing growth as an adult. While chatting about his academic plans in August…
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Season 4, Ep. 53: Da Baby's Wild Comments, Cancel Culture, and Culture Comebacks
And the gang is back (sort of) for this pre-recorded episode of 'Adult-ish'! While not so timely, the episode talks to something that is all too relevant these days: cancel culture. Joined by co-host Vincent Bernard, the pair take on the latest person (at that time) to be hit with the cancel...
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Season 4, Ep. 52: FAD #32 — Do Nice Guys Really Finish Last Tho?
A recent Instagram post by multi-hyphenate Amanda Seales triggered the topic for this NEW episode of "Adult-ish": the difference between "nice" and "kind" and host Afiya takes time to evaluate this concept among the adage, "nice guys finish last." In tapping into the overall difference between...
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Season 4, Ep. 51: FAD #31 — Impromptu Hiatus & Travel Weary Queries
And we're back... sort of! In this long-awaited (and slightly outdated) episode of "Adult-ish", host Afiya takes the wheel for a FAD (Fifi After Dark) apologizing for the impromptu hiatus brought on burgeoning work schedules, tech malfunctions, and people just being busy ass adults. Thankfully,...
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Season 4, Ep. 50: Revisiting Our Fave (Problematic) Movies as an Adult
Do you ever feel a way when you re-watch one of your favorite films as an adult? While we know 'Adult-ish' host Afiya loves to tear into Disney films with her adult lenses, it's Mr. Vincent Bernard who has something to say about one of his favorite features. In this fun episode of 'Adult-ish,'…
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Season 4, Ep. 49: The Importance of Traveling as an Adult
Baby, we're back! Your favorite podcast hosts are back together and they're here to discuss the very thing that's been keeping them booked and busy: traveling. In this episode of 'Adult-ish,' host Afiya is joined by the glamourous Vincent Bernard to discuss the recurring themes of travel, recall...
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Season 4, Ep. 48: FAD #30 — Why I Can't Be a Porsha?!
All is fair in love and war, right? So why do girl/guy codes seem to make or break a potential relationship? In this episode of 'Adult-ish,' host Afiya uses the time for a little Fifi After Dark to discuss her own unconventional -- and possibly controversial -- thoughts on the ever-popular "girl...
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Season 4, Ep. 47: FAD #29 — Switching to an Adult Perspective
What happens when the child in the family grows up and wants to be viewed as an adult around the other adults in their lives? After a month-long impromptu hiatus, Adult-ish is BACK, and on this episode, we're diving head-first into a Fifi After Dark talking about... well, being an adult! For this...
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Season 4, Ep. 46: FAD #28 — Parents Gonna Give It to Ya
Parents... it's hard to raise them, am I right? In this episode of 'Adult-ish,' host Afiya comes through with a new Fifi After Dark to continue the conversation on raising parents. Digging into her own personal experiences, the quirky hostess divulges her thoughts on children taking care of their...
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Season 4, Ep. 45: Taking Care of Your Elderly Parents While You're Adulting
It's one thing to have to learn how to adult, it's another when you have to take care of one, too. In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya is joined by co-host Vincent Bernard to pose a big question a lot of older millennials like themselves are facing these days: how can I make the most of my...
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Season 4, Ep. 44: FAD #27 — Not Doing Well With My Wellness & Due For a Check-Up
It's been a while, but we're back — with a new episode of "Fifi After Dark" for this week's episode of "Adult-ish." In this episode, our CBD-infused hostess speaks to her recent issues with her health and how it's put a spotlight on the overall concept of wellness. While opening up about her...
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Season 4, Ep. 43: Striking It Out on Your Own Like an Adult
It's time to celebrate, 'Adult-ish' fans and stans — our very own Vincent Bernard is striking it out on his own and we're taking in the full moment. Our favorite co-host's recent move to his own pad is the subject of today's episode and with host Afiya A., the pair discuss the differences between...
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Season 4, Ep. 42: Resetting Our Health & Getting Fit Like an Adult w. Super Osei
It's the first week of March, and some of us are still feeling the result of all those chocolate-covered strawberries, seafood-stuffed lobster tails, and steak from Valentine's Day. With that in mind, it may be time for a reset — and on this episode of "Adult-ish," you'll learn how with an…
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Season 4, Ep. 41: Learning How to Drink (Wine) Like an Adult w. Kayla Mensah
Drinking — it's something we love to do, and at times a hallmark, nay, a right of passage for adulthood. So, why does it seem like a lot of us are doing wrong? Well, because we are. In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya A. sits down with Kayla Mensah, a sommelier, to discuss the science…
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Season 4, Ep. 40: FAD #26 — With Porn Comes Great Responsibility
Still reeling over the titillating talk about porn with adult entertainer, Jet Setting Jasmine? Well, Afiya is — that's why this episode of "Adult-ish Presents: Fifi After Dark," she's really getting into it with a concoction and conversation about porn and her relationship with sex. The...
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Season 4, Ep. 39: Talking About Porn Like an Adult w. Jet Setting Jasmine
Porn. Pornographic material. We all know about it. Some of us use it, some of us... not so much. Sometimes, uttering the word can bring about many feelings — including shame. So, let's talk about it with an expert! In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya A. sits down with psychotherapist…
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Season 4, Ep. 38: How to Be Single on V-Day Like an Adult w. Align With Alison
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and for the single crowd, that day can be one of the worst days of the year. But it doesn't have to be. In this light-hearted episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya A. welcomes back relationship coach Alison Wellington of Align with Alison to discuss how...
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Season 4, Ep. 37: Being a Comic & Content Creator Like an Adult w. Stephanie Williams
Comics may be popular among the kids, but let's face it, a comic book fan will always be a comic book fan — and in this episode of 'Adult-ish,' host Afiya A. and co-host Vincent Bernard chat with one woman who's made her childhood love her current career! In this fantabulous episode, content...
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Adult-ish February 2021 Black History Month Breakdown!
Hey, Adult-ish fans & stans! In this update, 'Adult-ish' host Afiya A. breaks down what's to come for the month of February and you don't want to miss it. While January has been a bit dry (and no, not because we were sober), we are aiming for February to be pretty juicy. This month, we have four...
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Season 4, Ep. 36: FAD #25 — Keep Those Entitled Terrorists Out of Your Life
As the country has officially sworn in a new president, we can only hope now that this will be a time our nation will attempt to make peace with itself. Several of the rioters and domestic terrorists who have stormed The Capitol are facing the consequences of their actions. No one should ever…
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Season 4, Ep. 35: Handling Domestic Terrorists at the Capitol & In Your Life (Like an Adult)
The first week of 2021 has already taken the nation by storm — literally — as rioters and domestic terrorist waving their Trump flags stormed the nation's Capitol building to overturn the results of the election. It's an embarrassing display that has the whole world looking at the USA sideways…
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Season 4, Ep. 34: FAD#24 — 2020 Came and Went... Now What?
It's just a few minutes until the ball drops and we all ring in 2021... but 2020's path is still in plain sight. In this episode 'Fifi After Dark,' host Afiya A. laments on how time changed in 2020 and what the year gave to us, both good and bad. Dubbing it a forced "moment of stillness," the...
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Season 4, Ep. 33: Adult-ish End of Year 2020 Review & Reflections
2020 is about to go to dust, but not before leaving its mark. In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya A. and co-host Vincent Bernard take a quick look back at how 2020 has changed their lives — and the lives of everyone on planet earth. Between the circus we called politics, to the devastation...
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Season 4, Ep. 32: Teyana Taylor and Stepping Away From Your Passion Like an Adult
Grammy nominations are out and per usual, many musical artists are in their feels about being "snubbed." One in particular, Teyana Taylor, took the snub pretty hard and went on to announce her potential retirement from music... but was it really warranted? In this episode of "Adult-ish," both…
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Season 4, Ep. 31: FAD# 23 — Declaring Expectations & Throwing Away Boomerangs
As we approach the frosty cold and near the end of the year, we often use this time to reflect on our past — and in this Fifi After Dark (FAD), the "Adult-ish" host does just that. In this new episode, host Afiya goes it alone for another liquor-fueled moment of self-reflection as she laments…
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Season 4, Ep. 30: Grieving & Mourning w. Vincent Bernard – Adult-ish Quickie
In this episode "Adult-ish", host Afiya A. is joined by co-host Vincent Bernard to do a call back to 'Ep. 25: FAD #22 — Giving Yourself Time to Grieve Relationships Like an Adult-ish' and our dear Vincent takes the reins to talk about his experience with grief and mourning. Dubbing this episode…
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Season 4, Ep. 29: Handling This 2020 Post-Election Season Like an Adult
The 2020 Election season has come but it's not-so-quiet gone... In this (mildly delayed) episode of "Adul-tish," host Afiya is joined by co-host Vincent Bernard to discuss their feels about President-Elect Joe Biden, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, and the Don's attempts to keep them out of…
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Season 4, Ep. 28: Handling This 2020 Election Season Like an Adult
*Note: This episode of "Adult-ish" was recorded a week before the Election Day results* The 2020 Election season has been one filled with bigotry, racism, social injustice, and just plain ol' stupidity — and we're getting into it. In this overdue episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya and co-host...
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Season 4, Ep. 27: Dating Like an Adult w. Align With Alison Relationship Coach Alison Wellington
You've heard talk about investing in your mental health, your physical health, but what about having a healthy, meaningful relationship? Just like you can seek out a therapist and physical trainer for the former, there are relationship coaches for the latter — and "Adult-ish" snagged one! For…
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Season 4, Ep. 26: Attractive Friends & Dating Stories With Jen the Hot Mess Mom
There are many reasons to consider a person a friend, but are looks one of them? For some, this may actually be the case! In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya tackles the topic of an Insta meme with friend and fellow Aquarian, Jen aka the original Hot Mess Mom. The two HS friends mull over...
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Season 4, Ep. 25: FAD #22 — Giving Yourself Time to Grieve Relationships Like an Adult-ish
In this latest episode, "Adult-ish" host Afiya A. brings back the true feel of her "Fifi After Dark" segments with a liquored-up lesson on grief and mourning. In these somber times where death and devastation is all around us due to COVID-19 and racial injustice, host Afiya reminds everyone that…
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Season 4, Ep. 24: Being an Avatar Like an Adult w. Legend of Korra's Janet Varney
Host Afiya A. and co-host Vincent Bernard may have talked about 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'Legend of Korra,' but never like this! In this episode of 'Adult-ish,' the duo are joined by none other than voice actor, Janet Varney aka the Korra herself, and they get a chance to geek out like…
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Season 4, Ep. 23: So There Are a Few Levels to This Sex Thing
And we're back with another episode of "Adult-ish," and the conversation regarding the levels to sex continues... With her co-host, Vincent Bernard, in tow, host Afiya talk over the concept of how there are levels to the kind of sex a person may have dependant on the partner and impression they…
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Season 4, Ep. 22: FAD #21 — There Are Levels to This Sex Thing
We know there are levels to the kinds of relationship with have with our friends and loved ones, and we even acknowledge there are loves to how we love, but can there also be levels to this sex thing? After hearing one woman's discussion on how she breaks down the kind of sex she gives to a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Just a quirky girl and her guests chatting about all things "adult-ish" — the dirty things, the nerdy things, the sexy things, the boring things, the responsible things, the childish things, the cool things, and the not-so-cool things that comes at you when you're becoming an adult.
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Just a quirky girl and her guests chatting about all things "adult-ish" — the dirty things, the nerdy things, the sexy things, the boring things, the responsible things, the childish things, the cool things, and the not-so-cool things that comes at you when you're becoming an adult. Become a...
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