Host Afiya A. is just a quirky girl trying to navigate her way through the wonderful world of being an 'adult'. Come along this journey and she and her guests chat about all things 'adult-ish' they've encountered: 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 crops up when you're becoming an adult.
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 'Adult-ish,' Afiya and her FemmeBoss Raquel Martinez talk about the growing pains of getting older and how it's made them rethink how to get over their growing pains by getting active & getting in shape. Listen on as Raquel talks through the trials and tribulations that led to her newfound sport, how it's changed her outlook on her health, while Afiya tries to figure out what she can do to tackle her ongoing health issues. Yes, sometimes sweating it out can make you feel better about yourself, and the convo may have actually lit a fire under Afiya to find that physical activity that'll set her world right-side up. Take a listen — you won't want to miss this!Host: Afiya A.http://instagram.com/alja0214 http://twitter.com/lajoliepoetaClubhouse @AljaugustSpecial Guest Co-Host: Raquel Martinez http://instagram.com/rademarkAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://twitter.com/digidisnethttp://instagram.com/digidisnetHave you found that routine that's getting your life back on track? Tell us all about it on Instagram or Twitter — we'd love to hear from you!
11/10/2023 • 54 minutes, 7 seconds
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 adult gets very personal about the life changes that affected her ability to record including a health scare, a heart-breaking loss, and a moment of reflection. A string of traumatic events will definitely make you think twice, and Afiya definitely spent the last few months thinking.Listen on as the host becomes vulnerable regarding her desire to change her perception of those around her, change the way those around her perceive her, and change the way she looks at herself. It's been a rocky ride, but we here's to the beginning of a new Adult-ish. Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoetahttp://instagram.com/alja0214Clubhouse @AljaugustAdult-ish Podcasthttp://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcast
9/9/2023 • 50 minutes, 26 seconds
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 a separation from their loves — and we're digging into it with this latest episode.Listen on as 'Adult-ish' host Afiya is joined by newly-formed friend Adam to discuss their background run-ins with each other, their similar separations, and how they both independently dealt with divorce. Hear the duo speak on the issues that triggered the end of their relationships (did someone say they wanted a unicorn in the mix?!), and how they decided to move on and continue to move on with the lessons they learned. Take a listen — you won't want to miss this!Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @AljaugustCo-Host: Adam C.http://twitter.com/digidisnethttp://instagram.com/digidisnetAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastHave you ever had to process a serious break-up or divorce? Tell us all about it at afiya@digidisnet.com.
2/1/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 27 seconds
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 really feeling about 2023.If you're looking to hear "resolutions" and "2023 goals," you won't get that here — especially with the year these two have had. But despite some hesitation regarding what the year has to bring, we hear the duo speak about some of the things they would like to do, seeds they would like to sew, and communities they would like to build in the days ahead. After all, it's probably the adult thing to do.P.S. there's a bit of it at the end that DEFINITELY speaks directly to the Adult-ish audience, so make sure to listen to how to make this a year we can all live through.Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @AljaugustGuest Co-Host: Mavingahttp://twitter.com/digidisnethttp://instagram.com/digidisnetAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastTell us your 2023 wishlist and get a shout-out by emailing us: afiya@digidisnet.com
1/4/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 4 seconds
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 little vulnerable while discussing the several events in her life that have been plaguing her health — both mentally and physically — and how the events have led her to re-evaluate the concept of showing up for someone. "How do you show up for a friend? How do you show support for a loved one?" It's amazing to show love to someone during a joyous occasion, but what does that look like when your favorite people are down and out? Listen on as our usual favorite clown tears it all down... with tears of her own. Tune in for these reflections on love, friendship, and the meaning of showing up and showing support for the ones we say we love and care for. Links Mentioned:Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoetahttp://instagram.com/alja0214Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.prettypoetink.comAdult-ish Podcasthttp://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastWhat does it mean for someone to show up for you? Tell us about it by emailing afiya@digidisnet.com.
12/25/2022 • 1 hour, 13 seconds
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 she's going to keep it as 100 with you as possible), that's been keeping production held up. Then, she quickly channels all that pent-up energy into her latest hot take, which focuses on the long-awaited tease of a big Disney upset: "The Little Mermaid" starting Halle Bailey. You already know how she feels about remakes, but her thoughts on this one might surprise you — or not...So get ready to hear our girl go throughout and get in her feels, 'cause she's back! Links Mentioned: Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.prettypoetink.comAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastFelt like you were failing at life? Tell us how you got out of it by emailing us: afiya@digidisnet.com
10/26/2022 • 46 minutes, 20 seconds
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 for recent short-comings (including this podcast) and her desire to turn things around. Listen on as she takes us through a recent getaway to the south (that also had its bit of drama) that allowed her time to think, reconnect, and even treat herself to a HUGE gift. So we implore you to dive right into this episode, where our host is probably as real as she can be, talking through being tired of feeling low and building herself right back up. It's quite the show. Links Mentioned: Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.prettypoetink.comAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastFelt like you were failing at life? Tell us how you got out of it by emailing us: afiya@digidisnet.com
8/24/2022 • 42 minutes, 41 seconds
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, return episode of 'Adult-ish,' host Vincent takes the lead to talk through the fine art of teaching people to treat you the way you want to be treated — like an adult. Recounting his own recent run-in with a friend, the ever-entertaining Vincent speaks through the steps he took to teach a friend how to approach him with their frustrations. Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.aljathewriter.comCo-Host: Vincent Bernardhttps://www.facebook.com/vincent.bernard.543http://instagram.com/vincentbernard_83http://www.twitter.com/vincebernardAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastEver had to teach someone how to treat you? Send us your boundaries at afiya@digidisnet.com.
8/17/2022 • 35 minutes, 58 seconds
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 to minimize and overall restrict the rights of women to their own bodies. And all those white women who were scared the 'Handmaid's Tale' was going to come life, there you go! In this episode of Fifi After Dark, your host pulls it together to get her own personal feelings on the situation, and boy does she have a lot to say about the ruling, its implications, and the douchebags who made it happen. Links Mentioned: Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.prettypoetink.comAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastTell us how you're feeling about SCOTUS and this ruling via email at afiya@digidisnet.com
6/30/2022 • 42 minutes
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 ultimately finding a family he never had. You'll want to listen to this story as it includes our favorite host and is the thing made of Hulu documentaries! Aside from an amazing tale of a man finding his family, our fave host takes a moment to evaluate what family means to her and comes to her own revelations about the family she was born into while opening her mind to creating the family she belongs to. Take a listen to this episode — we're sure you won't want to miss it!
6/15/2022 • 39 minutes, 24 seconds
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 discussing self-care and being self-aware. Listen on as she walks us through her own "self-care" journey, shares a setback or two, and explains that one of the biggest hurdles to this whole "self-care" is allowing yourself to take time to care for... well, yourself! Tune in -- you won't want to miss it. Links Mentioned: Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.prettypoetink.comAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastHave you given yourself time to take care of YOU? Tell us all about it at afiya@digidisnet.com.
5/25/2022 • 31 minutes, 51 seconds
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 Bernard takes the lead by walking host Afiya through his use of meditation to center him when the world seems to shift him off balance. As for Afiya, she taps into how she views her time in therapy as an investment in her health but speaks on the importance of self-care as more than just the mind, but the body & spirit. Tune in as the duo give their own thoughts on reconnecting with the self and talk through how they want to become better aligned with their persons. Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.aljathewriter.comCo-Host: Vincent Bernardhttps://www.facebook.com/vincent.bernard.543http://instagram.com/vincentbernard_83http://www.twitter.com/vincebernardAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastGot any self-care tips that you'd love to share? Send them our way at afiya@digidisnet.com.
5/18/2022 • 30 minutes, 15 seconds
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 lives. In this episode, the duo discusses all the newly-inherited anxieties that come with hitting your mid-life crisis, particularly in the professional area. The twosome divulges some BIG news — on both their parts — and the new shake-up in their work lives has them rethinking this whole career thing: "Am I on the right path?" "Am I enough?" and "What now?" Listen on as these two sip, smoke, and mull over life like only they can. Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.aljathewriter.comCo-Host: Vincent Bernardhttps://www.facebook.com/vincent.bernard.543http://instagram.com/vincentbernard_83http://www.twitter.com/vincebernardAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastHow do you handle new work anxiety? Tell us all about it at afiya@digidisnet.com.
5/11/2022 • 35 minutes, 21 seconds
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 Corona-filled Christmas. Yes, our girl was hit by the Millennium Tour in time for the holidays and suffered with Omnicron during one of the most festive times of the year. While the 'Adult-ish' star is of the lucky few who did not succumb to the contagious virus' severe symptoms, she details how the meddlesome germs ruined her planned holiday and had her feeling all kinds of miserable — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Tune in, y'all, and her her talk it out. And don't worry, we've since sanitized all of the equipment. Links Mentioned: Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.aljathewriter.comAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastWhat are some of your tips, tricks, or concerns while traveling? Tell us all about it at afiya@digidisnet.com.
4/20/2022 • 43 minutes, 54 seconds
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," host Afiya is joined by the lovely Vincent Bernard, who quickly gives a chat on generational divides before diving into two shows that were hitting the feels: "Insecure" and "Love Life." Listen on as the pair dig deep into how the shows in question are able to provide vulnerable, teachable moments that aren't so often shown on TV or even among the folks they know in real life. It all intersects, so go ahead and get into it... it feels just like home! Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.aljathewriter.comCo-Host: Vincent Bernardhttps://www.facebook.com/vincent.bernard.543http://instagram.com/vincentbernard_83http://www.twitter.com/vincebernardAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcastAre you dealing with the intersection of things in your own life? Be sure to hit us up at afiya@digidisnet.com.
4/6/2022 • 54 minutes, 35 seconds
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 (yeesh, we're behind), Vince takes a deeper dive into where he is in his life, his insecurities, and embracing the idea of "shedding." Much like abandoned crab shells, we humans go through periods of shedding and the duo speak to what the universe has been speaking to them in the Summer of 2021. While hitting a bowl and allowing their minds to flow, the duo mull over their desire to grow professionally and how they never really understood how important THIS aspect of life can be to adulting.Host: Afiya A.http://twitter.com/lajoliepoeta http://instagram.com/alja0214 Clubhouse @Aljaugustwww.aljathewriter.comCo-Host: Vincent Bernardhttps://www.facebook.com/vincent.bernard.543http://instagram.com/vincentbernard_83http://www.twitter.com/vincebernardAdult-ish Podcast http://twitter.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://instagram.com/adultishp0dcasthttp://facebook.com/adultishp0dcast