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Adulting in Action

by Jada Elam

Follow along my journey as an independent God-fearing woman in her 20s who's finding her way through life, love, and money. I'll be sharing my real time experiences about life's ups and downs, navigating dating life, spirituality, and building a financial foundation for my future.

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Episodes

  1. 10 | Where Do I Go From Here?

    Hey y'all! This episode was me questioning where to go from here and how to navigate the next steps of my life. We may all get in that space where there is so much going on and you're looking to God for direction. I needed to let it all out and just think out loud on this episode. Thank you to...

  2. 09 | My Testimony | God spoke and changed my life!

    Hey y'all! It's ya girl Jada! I recently got baptized and I gave my life to the Lord! He placed it upon my heart to share my testimony video with you all in hope to inspire others who are also on their path or thinking about taking the Lord seriously. I pray that the Lord speaks to y'all while...

  3. 08 | Becoming the Entrepreneur of Your Life

    This episode is to show how I take the things I learn and adopt as an entrepreneur and apply them to my everyday life. Today I am being joined with another business babe, Akeya! She is a serial entrepreneur that has really helped me with motivation in my own business. Together we discuss the...

  4. 07 | The Ultimate Guide for Moving Out by Yourself

    Hi friends!! I am finally done with my personal moving journey, and today I am giving y'all all of my tips, tricks, and planning strategies to have a smooth moving process! This is the first time we are moving out by ourselves and in this episode I give a full timeline along with 8 detailed steps...

  5. 06 | Stop Losing Yourself in the FUTURE!

    WOW Wow wow! This episode was definitely one for the books! I was truly speaking from the heart and real experience about the dangers of being so focused on your goal that you lose sight of what is really important. Build up your patience, start preparing yourself for your blessings, get 1%…

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  6. 05 | Solo Valentine's Reflection

    Hey Y'all! Ya girl is single on Valentine's Day and I'm HERE FOR IT! In this episode I wanted to get vulnerable with y'all about my past, celebrate my present, and get excited about my future. This Valentine's Day I will be reflecting on my past patterns with men and showering myself with love...

  7. 04 | Defining Quality of Life

    In this episode, I explore the definition of what it means to live a high-quality life. I uncover what quality of life truly means to me and challenge you to define it for yourself. We tend to believe that having more money automatically equates to a higher quality of life, but in this episode I...

  8. 03 | I've Never Experienced This Type of Singleness

    In this episode, I discuss how my definition of single has changed for me and why I am choosing to be celibate. Take a deep dive with me into the topic of my love life and see what I'm excited for in this time of solitude. As always, if you connect with any of the points I shared in this episode,...

  9. 02 | 23 Life Lessons Learned in 23 Years

    In my 23 years of life, I've learned these plus many more lessons that have helped me achieve an emotionally balanced life. My perspective on life is greater because of these lessons. I hope you enjoy this episode and let me know which life lesson you related to the most! DM me @greenlineplanner.

  10. 01 | BIG 23: no more playing small in 2023

    Welcome to the A.I.A podcast! In today’s episode, I get really vulnerable about my past patterns with men and dating, how my relationship with God is going, and what I’m excited about in the future. I’m happy to be bringing y’all along with me on this journey of adulthood and I hope you enjoy!...

  11. Ep.13 Shoot Your Shot in 2022

    Youtube Video Version: Jada Elam - YouTube Let’s think about shooting your shot in the traditional sense: you see someone that you like, you don’t want to let that opportunity pass up, the worst thing that can happen is rejection, so you take your chances and shoot your shot to see if you’d…

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  12. Ep12: Friend or Foe

    What is a toxic friend? They can come in many shapes and sizes, but the overall characteristic of a toxic friend is negativity! Point 1. What makes a friend toxic? The negativity can be explicit or implicit! If it is explicit, you can pick up on the negativity every time you hang around them. If...

  13. Ep11: Empty Promises

    Empty promises are the promises you make but don’t fulfill them. This is something I’ve really struggled with in the past. I would always show up for other people and keep my word if I promised someone else something, but when it came to myself… it was a different story Point 1. Why do we make...

  14. Ep10: Haterade

    Once you understand why people hate on you, it’s easier to deal with it because you know it’s mainly a reflection of how they feel about themselves Point 1. Why haters come our way We are living in the success they wish they had and so essentially, the haterade is really jealousy They are…

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  15. Ep9: Ambition Without the Intimidation

    DON'T LET YOUR AMBITIONS SCARE YOU As an ambitious woman, my ambitions are sometimes so big that they intimidate me because it I know what it requires from me to make it happen For example, yesterday I moved across country, and leading up to my move, I was honestly scared I knew that moving…

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  16. Ep8: Passion Chasers

    Point 1. You did not choose your passion, your passion chose you! a lot of us try to find our passions, but it’s not like choosing an outfit, it’s something that is intertwined with your true self and true desires many times, we are operating in or around our passion and we aren’t able to…

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  17. Ep7: My Purpose

    Point 1: I feel peace and complete trust Because I’m confident that I am walking out my path and everything I do in contributing to me living even more in my purpose each day gives me the feeling of trust that everything is going to work out in just the perfect way it needs to ⁠ Point 2: Trust…

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  18. Ep6: Crown Yourself

    Point 1: Name yourself like you used to when you were a kid ⁠ Going back to when we were kids, we would name ourselves anything our minds came up with, and no one could tell us otherwise. We have to have that blind faith like we did when we were kids. Nothing was impossible to us back then, so we...

  19. Ep5: Dodging Distractions

    Point 1: Get quicker at recognizing the distractions in your life We all have different things that are distractions to us that may not be someone else’s distraction, so it is important to understand the distractions that are unique to you⁠⁠ Point 2. Understand your patterns around the…

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  20. Ep4: Leveling Up With Your Girlfriends

    The people you surround yourself with aka your girlfriends, are influencing your thoughts and actions more than you may think. This is why it is very important to be picky about who you have in your circle, and who you choose as your girlfriends. Being able to level up with your friends is...

  21. Ep3: Follow your Passions and Curiosities

    I've kind of always had this thing about me where if I have an idea in my head, I need to make it tangible and real to me. This allowed me to keep my creativity going and put less limits on what I believe I can do. If you have an interest or you're curious about something, I really challenge you…

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  22. Ep2: Life is 50/50

    Life comes with its fair share of ups and its fair share of downs, but it's about how you react to your downs that makes a difference. Whatever your mistakes are and whenever you were told no, those things were happening for a reason! They help you stay on your path and end up being our greatest...

  23. Ep1: It's Already Within You

    It's Already Within You! Point 1: You know who you want to be! We all have that lifestyle that we dream about living. We all have that better version of ourselves that we try to achieve. Point 2: So why do we hold ourselves back from being great and being that person? This question right here is...

  24. Ep0: Are You in Control?

    ARE YOU IN CONTROL? 🤔 You have more control than you think you do! ⁣ ⁣ 1. The ultimate way to gain control over your money, is to gain a better understanding of your situation⁣ ⁣ If you feel like you’re running out of money and you’re not in control of your spending, the 1st thing you should do…

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About this show

Follow along my journey as an independent God-fearing woman in her 20s who's finding her way through life, love, and money. I'll be sharing my real time experiences about life's ups and downs, navigating dating life, spirituality, and building a financial foundation for my future.

Hosted by

Jada Elam

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Adulting in Action have?

Adulting in Action has 24 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on April 19, 2023.

What is Adulting in Action about?

Follow along my journey as an independent God-fearing woman in her 20s who's finding her way through life, love, and money. I'll be sharing my real time experiences about life's ups and downs, navigating dating life, spirituality, and building a financial foundation for my future.

How often does Adulting in Action release new episodes?

Adulting in Action publishes monthly, based on its 24 episodes since April 2021.

Who hosts Adulting in Action?

Adulting in Action is created and hosted by Jada Elam.
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