Dating, Love, & Marriage: Honest Advice from my African Dad - Ep 15

Dating, Love, & Marriage: Honest Advice from my African Dad - Ep 15

Author: Chizi December 11, 2025 Duration: 57:42
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 for in a serious partner. This episode is honest, funny, and surprisingly vulnerable. Get ready...

Ever get the sense that everyone else received a manual for adulthood that you missed? You're not alone. I Guess I’m an Adult Now... is a space hosted by Chizi Duru where we drop the pretense and talk honestly about the journey. This podcast digs into the unspoken, often messy transition into grown-up life, moving beyond the polished highlight reels to find the real stories underneath. Conversations here weave through the complexities of modern society and culture, touching on everything from the mundane frustrations of daily responsibilities to the deeper questions of purpose and identity. With a perspective grounded in faith and spirituality, Chizi explores how Christian principles intersect with the chaos of real-world living, offering wisdom without easy answers. Episodes might start with a funny story about a budgeting fail or a workplace mishap, but often spiral into meaningful discussions about healing, the legacy of past hurts, and building a life that feels authentic. It’s a blend of personal reflection, unfiltered commentary, and genuine curiosity, creating a feeling more like a late-night chat with a close friend than a formal lecture. Tuning in means hearing a voice that refuses to pretend to have it all figured out, making this podcast a comforting companion for anyone navigating their own winding path toward becoming who they’re meant to be.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 23

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Should you be a Content Creator in 2025? - Ep 11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:28
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 uncer…
My African Dad’s UNFILTERED Take on This Generation - Ep 10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:06
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…
An Honest Conversation with my African Dad on Addiction - Ep09 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:42
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, wat…
I Was Addicted to Weed for 8 years | My story | Part 1 - Ep 07 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:59
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-…
Things I Wish I knew In My Early 20s vs late 20s - Ep 06 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:39
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…
I Guess Some Friendships Aren’t Meant to Last Forever - Ep 04 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:57
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 f…
Should I Freeze My Eggs?? Do I Even Want kids? - Ep 03 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:05
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 unp…
I Guess I’m Tired of Pretending Money Isn’t a Big Deal - Ep 02 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:50
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 bu…