Adulthood Loading Podcast

Step into the world of Gentle Parenting with us in our newest Adulthood Loading podcast episode! We're thrilled to have expert Patrick Andrews, also known as Montessori Dad, for an enlightening chat about 'Gentle Parenting,' a parenting approach that we know deviates from traditional Caribbean parenting methods. #AdulthoodLoading #GentleParenting #MontessoriDad #CaribbeanParenting #Emo...

In this episode, we'll delve into the unique challenges and opportunities that arise when two individuals from different generations, namely Ms. Danielle Francis (adult daughter) and Mrs. Indira Demeritte-Francis (mother), come together in a familial relationship. We'll be discussing the ways in which societal norms and expectations have shifted over time, and how this can create tension b...

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and struggling to find balance in your life? Don't let burnout hold you back from living your best life – join us for this empowering and insightful episode, and discover how to bounce back from burnout and thrive in the face of stress.

On this episode, Emma and Marissa discuss laziness and how it can be holding you back in ways you never imagined.  We will explore the psychology behind why we feel lazy and the best tool to overcome it so that you can stay motivated and focused on achieving your goals. So, if you’ve been feeling "lazy,"  this episode is for you! Tune in and be sure to like, comment and subscribe.

Ever wonder why sometimes social media can get us in our feels? Listen to Emma, Marissa and special guest LaToy talk social media and how its changed what it means to be successful.

In the final part of this two-part series, experts in finance get into more of what we really want to know: how to *actually* start saving and investing in 2022, and why it’s so important for us to invest (instead of just save) in this day and age.

As young adults, we were taught to never talk about 3 things publicly: politics, religion and money. But by the title of this episode you should know which one we’re gonna be getting into today. In this episode of a two-part series, experts in finance talk with us about some of the ways to *actually* make money and the mindset required to build generational wealth.

This year alone has been filled with so much uncertainty and a lot of us may have been left with more anxiety, depressive symptoms, and quite possibly the tendency to drink more and abuse other substances. More than that, without our usual distractions, we may have been left to reflect on a lot of things, some of which we may have done our best to push deep down and forget about. When an arm is br...

Young adulthood was already hard. Throw an unexpected pregnancy into the mix and imagine what can happen. Even with all this, our special guest, Martha managed love, a baby, school, gossipy people, and so much more gracefully and more importantly, as her authentic self. If you want to hear more about her journey, learn some tips, and laugh until your cheeks cramp, click here!

Picture this....you’re in line and somebody skips you, what do you do? Are you going to call them out on it or are you going to let it ride? What about speaking up then your partner does something you don't like? Are you saying exactly what's on your mind or waiting for them to just know what they did?  Truth is, communicating effectively isn't easy but its a big part of adulthood when it com...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard these phrases:  "Good vibes only"  "Cheer up"  "Everything happens for a reason"  "It could be worse"  While the intention behind these sayings can mean well, it leaves no room for how we’re actually feeling and robs us of the opportunity to address how we actually feel. Believe it or not, positivity can be toxic. Join us as we talk tox...

In the first episode of Season 2, Emma, Marissa, and guest, Alicia a. k. a "Nyobi", discuss b eing stuck, getting unstuck, and why making decisions can be so hard as an adult . A big part of living your best life is living it how you want to, and a key way that you do this is by making decisions. Being able to make your own decisions is especially important when you become an adult but let's be re...

This episode feels like it was completed just in time. With so much going on it feels so much easier to get caught up in the "what if's" and the "back then's" than to deal with the realities we're facing today. In this episode, Marissa and Emma talk about what makes this disconnection from the present easier and discuss practical ways you can stay grounded in the here and now. 

Let's just say it: making friendships, especially during adulthood can be...*whispers* AWKWARD, to say the least. Ahhh...it feels so good to get that out! So, yes, you guessed it...on this episode, we discuss the possibility of making, maintaining, reviving, and even ending friendships in adulthood. If right about now you're feeling some friendship-building-related cringe or nervousness, rest assu...

It's safe to say at this point the holidays are long gone and we're back into the full swing of things at work or school. Despite talks on how important it is to have work-life balance, for a lot of us it still remains something just outside of our reach. We've heard all the tips on what we should do to ensure we're living a balanced life but we all know that putting these things in practice aren'...

Join us as we talk about Valentine's Day Loneliness among singles, couples, and everyone in between. This pandemic has left a lot of us feeling very lonely, and on a day that can be filled with much love and connection, we may find ourselves feeling even more alone.   Why do we feel this way and what can we do about it? Rest assured...we have answers for you.

So it's about that time when January felt like it took a year to pass by and all the New Year excitement has worn off. We can't help but ask....how dem' New Year Resolutions looking though? Trust us, when we say we know how hard it is to stay motivated to the goals you set at the start of the year. Truth is, motivation starts with the goal itself and New Year's Resolutions don't really work well w...

The New Year can be an exciting time. It can also be a period filled with much pressure, among other feelings.  Join us as we discuss New Year's pressure in 2021 and the ways that we can help this pressure to feel lighter.

We're back to discuss managing the holidays and the emotions that come with them. 

Join us as we discuss the elephant in the room: Imposter Syndrome. 

Emma & Marissa dust off their mics in their first episode to discuss adulthood myths, expectations, and everything in between.