I Guess I’m an Adult Now...
If you’ve ever felt like you’re just winging this whole “being an adult” thing… same. In a digital landscape filled with perfectly curated content, join Chizi Duru as she unpacks the messy, hilarious, and sometimes chaotic realities of growing up. From the lies we were told about adulthood to the sneaky ways trauma shows up in everyday life, nothing is off-limits. Expect deep convos, unfiltered rants, words of faith, wisdom, and the occasional mental breakdown (because, let’s be real we’ve all been there).
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I Guess I’m an Adult Now...
African Parents React to My Weed Addiction, Marriage & Parenting - Ep 20
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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 Nigeria taught them about adulthood — and why my 30 looks nothing like theirs did. How parenting in America forced them to make sacrifices they didn't see coming. And the question every African parent eventually circles back to... you already know.
If you've ever felt the gap between how you grew up and how your parents did — or you're still trying to close the distance with your family — this one is for you.
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Chapters
00:00 - Meet my parents
04:00 - When did my parents first feel like an Adult?
10:00 - Growing up in Nigeria
16:00 - How 30 looks different across generations
21:00 - How my parents met & fell in Love
34:00 - The 9-Year separation & governors asking for my mother's hand
40:00 - Would my parents change anything about their parenting style?
47:00 - Quality time & raising kids in America
52:00 - Mom's reaction to my weed addiction episode
57:00 - What was Chizi like as a kid?
1:02:00 - The ADHD conversation & is it hereditary?
1:04:00 - The Marriage Question (You Already Know)
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Catch up on:
The very first episode of Season 1 ⬇️
I’m Starting Life Over at 29 - Ep 01
https://youtu.be/rucAJBDkc3c
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Escape your 9-5 Job, Date Intentionally, and Build Wealth in your 20s ft. Caitlyn Kumi - Ep 19 - https://youtu.be/JSZtVyHFK_Y
I was Diagnosed with ADHD at 29: My Experience - Ep 18 - https://youtu.be/LJw2Hsg_GgQ?si=XVZiqZuZ0jfafcWS
She was Fired, Found God, and made $150k in 30 days. Meet Cedoni Francis - Ep 17 - https://youtu.be/3H8G-9qcRJA?si=mR5VS-j96uVuJ3FX
Abstinence, Sexuality, & Dating At 30 as a Christian - Ep 16 https://youtu.be/9ZiruNLbnq8?si=NUOwA_zNB5GU0ZTB
There's more for Season 2⬇️
An Honest Conversation with my African Dad on Addiction - Ep09
https://youtu.be/_j8TtWodLcc
Am I still Christian? Navigating Religion as an Adult - Ep 12
https://youtu.be/ahU5uaDd7DM?si=PNVY2iRoYlYmFn_d
Should you be a Content Creator in 2025? - S2 Ep 11
https://youtu.be/xymT216OLOE?si=cjGS2QQXJjPBkB5-
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