The Occasional Adult Podcast

It's that time of year again! The leaves are changing, the air is getting more crisp, the kids are back in school, and your depression is creeping back up. In this episode, we discussed how seasonal depression may occur and how to prepare for it.

In this episode we brought our special guests and new parents, Adera and Trey, to talk about how life has been since becoming first-time parents. We discussed people's common misconceptions about parenthood, advice for new parents, and advice for people supporting new parents. We even got a special appearance from Baby Deuce!

For this episode, we welcome back our good friend, Vicente, to talk about our old friend, grief. We discussed what Vicente does as a death doula, how to manage grief, how to support others experiencing grief, and much more.

If you're an occasional adult with a bad habit of people pleasing, this episode is for you! We discussed why we people please, the different types of pleasers, and how to adult through it.

Are men or women the prize in a relationship? Are you the prize or the problem in your relationship? Join us and our guest, Tim Johnson, as we talk about what it means to be the prize.

This episode is all about affirmative consent. We discussed what it means, what it looks like when those boundaries start to get pushed, and whether or not consent was respected in our personal lives. Trigger Warning: We cover some sensitive topics in this episode such as sexual assault so we understand if any of our listeners need to skip it.

Were there things you thought were normal in your childhood until you became an adult? If the answer is yes, we can definitely relate! Join us and our hilarious guests, Tahirah and Trey, as we discuss our not-so-normal childhood experiences.

If you've been wondering if it's time to leave a job, relationship, city, etc. then this episode is for you! Join us and our special guest Keisha Liburd as we explore how and when to exit those situations and the ups and downs that come along with it.

In this episode, we're discussing all things wedding planning! We're covering wedding events, momzillas, balancing planning with the rest of life, and more. Follow us on Instagram @occasionaladultpod for updates and shenanigans!

We’re back for Season 4! It’s been a few months since we last talked to our occasional adults so we’re using this first episode to catch you guys up on everything that’s happened in our lives recently. Follow us on Instagram @occasionaladultpod for updates and shenanigans. Listen to all our episodes on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

It's the season finale! We decided to answer all your burning questions about occasional adulting. Make sure to submit a question to the Ask OAP form if you need advice. https://linktr.ee/OccasionalAdultPod

Here's a not-so-gentle reminder that no one can read minds so you have to communicate, sis. Join us and our guest, Avery Davis, as we discuss how to communicate in relationships and break down common gender stereotypes.

In this episode, we're discussing all things travel! Our friend, Katrina, stopped by to drop some travel consulting knowledge and give us tips on traveling as an adult.

When did you realize you were black and what that meant? Join us for today's episode as we discuss realizing our blackness, the strain of black excellence, and the impact that respectability politics has on us.

To quit or not to quit? That's the question we keep asking ourselves when we're trying to figure out if we're doing what we're meant to with our careers. Join us as we discuss, when to quit your job and when to stay put.

We had a lot of fun this week discussing singleness, dating, and hoe phases! Join us and our special guest, Jerome John, as we take a deeper look at the single season and share some of our own hoe tales. 

Do you know your love language? It's time to figure it out for yourself AND your partner's sake. Join us as we discuss our love languages and their significance in different relationships.

In this episode, we explore what it's like to navigate the professional world while facing the hardships of intersectionality. Our guest and good friend, Vincent, dropped so many gems regarding his personal experiences being a badass in a world that constantly tries to hold him back.

We're back for Season 3! In this episode, we shared what we've been up to during the first quarter of 2023. We can't wait to catch up with our fellow occasional adults!

We made it to the end of 2022 AND the end of Season 2! We figured there was no better way to wrap up this year than to discuss how to take on 2023 in our season finale. We know vision boards are popular but it's more than an arts & crafts project for your dreams so listen to this episode before you make your next vision board, friend.

To be, or not to be, friends with your ex...that is the question. Join us and our special guest, Jawari, as we discuss befriending exes, setting boundaries, and respecting current romantic relationships. 

Ari Lennox said it best...you need people! Making new friends as an adult can be difficult and reconnecting with old friends isn't any easier. If you need advice on making new friends or mending relationships, this is definitely the episode for you!

Adulting is expensive AF and you need a budget so grab a pen and some paper because you'll want to take notes for this episode! We discussed the importance of budgeting, how to get started, different budgeting strategies, and more.

If you're looking to start a business, this episode is definitely for you! We discussed ways to get started, funding your business, marketing, and more so take notes!

We've all asked ourselves the age-old question: What is my purpose? But beyond identifying our purpose, we still have to find the confidence to pursue that purpose. Join us and our special guest, Sky Luna, as we discuss the difference between passion and purpose, and our journeys of pursuing purpose.