Rushing to Adulthood

In this week's episode, I'm glad to be joined by may favorite Italian, Chris Greene, to talk about health & wellness. The youngest son of Italian immigrants, Chris brings a vivacious rigor to all he undertakes. Whether it's embarking on the adventure of being a first generation college student, engaging in eco-activism or deepening his spiritual life, Chris is inspiring! You are likely to say "poo...

In this episode, bae is back to talk about all things travel!

What an honor to have shared space with my dear friend, Anica Jeremie! A Boston-born daughter of of brilliant and faithful Haitian parents living in LA, Anica embraces that entrepreneurial life with deep love, passion, and authenticity. In today's episode, we cover friendship, longevity and the values that ground our friendship. You can find Anica on social media platforms at @sincerelywithlov...

In this short episode, we hear a real-time revelation from podcast host, Hazel Monae, about what it means to have fun.

What a joy it is to be joined by my little sister, Yu'Nique, who is 10 years younger! It's been such a joy to learn with and from her!  In this episode we reflect on what it's like to realize that we are ACTUALLY adults. Yu'Nique is a Nevada native currently residing in Texas as she navigates this adult life. You can find her on all social media platforms: @lifeasyunique

Today, I am honored to be joined by a true gem, Lani G! Lani G is a spiritual life coach and intuitive healer for Black women. Her mission is to empower 1 million Black women worldwide to love themselves fully and out loud in order to live liberated by 2030. She creates safe and sacred spaces for Black women to heal with her retreats, workshops and events in the local HTX community and beyond. Whe...

We are back with Hazel Monae & Bae! In this video episode this week, we talk all things marriage and what it took to get here! 

In this episode, I am joined by my beautiful step daughter, Halimah. In this short segment, we talk about the gifts and challenges of learning a new person and our hopes for our relationship.  Language note: Yumma is an Arabic word for Mother

It's a video episode! Woot woot!  This week, I share a bit about my desire to move away from perfection.  Creating this podcast without a plan is the very thing I need to heal pertaining to what my rush to adulthood did to me. This episode is created with so much gratitude to my brother, Michael, who teaches me so much about freedom. 

Content Warning: Death/Murder is mentioned in this episode.  Today, I am joined by my friend, Greg Etienne as we explore the theme of queering adulthood. Yes, both in terms of sexual orientation and in the way that we are different, eclectic and go against the norm.    About Greg  Originally from Boston, MA, and the son of Haitian immigrants, Greg has been in the nation’s capit...

Tune in to listen to one of the beautiful gifts of adulthood- finding and falling in love. I’m joined by my beloved, Zee, as we talk about where it all began.

Welcome to the Rushing to Adulthood Podcast! This episode sheds light on the background of this podcast, an introduction to host, Hazel Monae, and some information about the flow of episodes. Thank you for joining!

Welcome to this story-based platform where we talk about all things adulting. From making meaningful connections to figuring out which number to select on your W-2- we’ll cover it all as we talk about Rushing to Adulthood.