Black Men, Drugs & the Mental Health Crisis Nobody Talks About ft. Dr. Ahmed Al-Katib - Ep 27

So I got a hair transplant... IN TURKEY! - Ep 28

Text us and share your adulting stories! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2464492/fan_mail/new] I got a hair transplant… and here's everything nobody tells you. Why I decided to do it, what androgenic alopecia (female pattern baldness) actually is, why it took 10 years to get properly diagnosed, how I found a clinic in Turkey that specializes in African American hair, what it actually costs, and the full surgery + healing process — itching, scabbing, sleeping upright, all of it. If you've ever wondered whether a hair transplant is worth it, this is the honest, unfiltered breakdown. Submit your adulthood dilemmas to get them answered on the podcast. https://forms.gle/q5VA4y1xfBLz1tyQ8 🔔 Rate us 5 stars where  If you like video. WATCH on YouTube: You can https://youtu.be/bB7xMzwzd2I  ____________________________ Chapters  00:00 Intro + Why My Hair Looks Different 02:04 What Is Androgenic Alopecia? 03:14 Misdiagnosed by Doctors for a Decade 03:51 Trying Minoxidil & DHT Blockers First 05:30 The Emotional Toll of Losing My Hair 06:28 Discovering Hair Transplants on TikTok 07:35 Researching Clinics in Turkey 09:04 How Much Does It Cost 10:05 Read This Before You Get One 11:48 Will the New Hair Thin Out Too? 12:50 Booking My Flight & Surgery Date 13:50 Meeting Others Headed to the Same Clinic 15:39 Consultation & Marking My Scalp 16:46 Choosing a New Hair Texture for My Crown 18:07 Finding Out My Head Shape 19:32 Anesthesia & Sedation Explained 21:06 Surgery Day: 6 Hours, Bald & Swollen 22:36 Sleeping Upright for 10 Days 24:49 Itching, Scabbing & Aftercare 26:14 Cooling Caps & Ice Therapy 27:01 The 1-Month Rules (No Wigs, No Sweat) 27:29 Shock Hair Loss & Regrowth Update 28:07 Final Thoughts – Was It Worth It? ______________ Let's Be Friends! Instagram➟  https://www.instagram.com/chiziduru https://www.instagram.com/iguessimanadultnowpod Tiktok➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@chiziduru Pinterest ➟ https://www.pinterest.com/chiziduru/ TheDuruFamily TikTok ➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurufamily?lang=en The DuruFamily IG ➟ https://www.instagram.com/thedurufamily_/ Business Inquiries? Music Submissions?  info@chiziduru.com (SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY) #HairTransplant #IGuessImAnAdultNow #AndrogenicAlopecia #HairLossJourney Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time. Watch Video Podcasts  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuru Follow 'Chizi Duru' Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwi7l0PwfZ/

Black Men, Drugs & the Mental Health Crisis Nobody Talks About ft. Dr. Ahmed Al-Katib - Ep 27

Text us and share your adulting stories! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2464492/fan_mail/new] Discussing Black Men, Drugs & the Mental Health Crisis Nobody Talks About.  In this week’s episode, we sit with Dr. Ahmed Al-Khatib, a board-certified psychiatrist based in Brooklyn, New York, who is challenging the way mental health is treated. Through his “Mental Fitness” approach, Dr. Ahmed combines clinical psychiatry with physical fitness, lifestyle changes, and emotional intelligence to help people actually heal and not just cope. Whether you’re a man who has never been given the language to express how you feel, someone from a culture where mental health simply wasn’t talked about, or a person quietly battling addiction while looking completely fine on the outside, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Find Dr. Ahmed Al-Khatib: Instagram: instagram.com/dralkatib TikTok: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBgr4379/ Direct booking: https://psychiatryinmotion.com/dralkatib Submit your adulthood dilemmas to get them answered on the podcast. https://forms.gle/q5VA4y1xfBLz1tyQ8 Subscribe and join the community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time. Watch / Listen and don't forget to subscribe for more honest conversations on adulthood. Chapters: 00:00 — Introduction & Meet Dr. Ahmed Al-Khatib 02:20 — Men’s Mental Health & The Silence Epidemic 08:00 — Growing Up Without Mental Health Language 12:49 — The Holistic Mental Health Approach 17:14 — Why Exercise Is Non-Negotiable 20:33 — Advice for Overwhelmed Men 24:48 — The Feelings Wheel & Emotional Language 28:46 — Substance Use and How it Affects Your Brain 36:05 — How to Talk to Someone Struggling With Addiction  40:56 — ADHD: Overdiagnosed or Overlooked? 53:13 — Mental Health Resources  55:25 — Book Recommendations 57:41 — Where to Find Dr. Ahmed ____________________ You can also listen on: Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-guess-im-an-adult-now/id1810057948  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTnICKr8KoafopcFoOLqR?si=ef446f1c3802432e  Let's Be Friends! Instagram➟  https://www.instagram.com/chiziduru https://www.instagram.com/iguessimanadultnowpod Tiktok➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@chiziduru Pinterest ➟ https://www.pinterest.com/chiziduru/ TheDuruFamily TikTok ➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurufamily?lang=en The DuruFamily IG ➟ https://www.instagram.com/thedurufamily_/ Business Inquiries? Music Submissions?  info@chiziduru.com (SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY) Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time. Watch Video Podcasts  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuru Follow 'Chizi Duru' Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwi7l0PwfZ/

She Spent $250k In Business Coaching (Here’s What She Learned) ft. Isimemen - Ep 26

Text us and share your adulting stories! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2464492/fan_mail/new] Let BetterHelp connect you with a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home.  Visit my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/chizi and enjoy a special discount on the first month! If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or the therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/faq  _________________________ Have you ever felt stuck, lost, or secretly afraid of how far you could actually go? In this episode, Chizi sits down with Isimemen, a career and life growth strategist, speaker, and founder of the Fulfilled program, which has helped women secure over $7 million in combined salaries and step into six-figure roles. She’s been coaching and strategizing for nearly a decade and brings a rare combination of faith and real-world results to every conversation. They talk about how to find your purpose when you’re confused, how to break the limiting beliefs holding you back from real success (including the fear of making more money than everyone around you), and red and green flags when investing in a life coach. This is one of those episodes you’re going to want to come back to. Chapters 00:00 — Intro 00:25 — Meet Isimemen 02:47 — The Toilet Story That Changed Everything 08:18 — How to Get Clear on What You Want 12:03 — Fear of Success Is Real (And Here’s Why) 14:24 — How Growing Up Nigerian Capped Her Dreams 16:32 — Why Everyone Needs a Coach 22:28 — Green Flags & Red Flags in a Coach 26:01 — You Have to Do the Work 27:37 — How to Invest in Yourself When You’re Broke 33:28 — Why Faith Has to Come First 40:09 — Wife, Mom of 4, CEO — How She Does It All 44:35 — Her Coming to Faith Story at 16 53:10 — Nigerian Dad Wanted a Doctor. God Had Other Plans. 59:50 — What Would You Tell Your 17-Year-Old Self? Connect with Isimemen:  Website - https://www.isimemen.com/  Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/isimemen ____________________ You can also listen on: Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-guess-im-an-adult-now/id1810057948  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTnICKr8KoafopcFoOLqR?si=ef446f1c3802432e  Catch up on: The very first episode of Season 1 ⬇️ I’m Starting Life Over at 29 - Ep 01  https://youtu.be/rucAJBDkc3c You might like the Previous Episode ⬇️ My African Dad's Unfiltered Michael Jackson Stories | $300 on Tickets in 1983, Visiting Neverland... - Ep 25 - https://youtu.be/Nr2lI5fSzvw If You’re In Between Phases of Life Right Now, Watch This! - Ep 24 - https://youtu.be/ysgKGI5BjyQ?si=ecrPyty85keJwUtf  How Tiffany Aliche Rebuilt Her Finances and Became a Millionaire in 7 Years! - Ep 22 https://youtu.be/mPHjMXW8128 My Weightloss Journey, Pregnancy, & Starting a GLP-1 - Ep 21 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVbDH6wpzpU 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 Let's Be Friends! Instagram➟  https://www.instagram.com/chiziduru https://www.instagram.com/iguessimanadultnowpod Tiktok➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@chiziduru Pinterest ➟ https://www.pinterest.com/chiziduru/ TheDuruFamily TikTok ➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurufamily?lang=en The DuruFamily IG ➟ https://www.instagram.com/thedurufamily_/ Business Inquiries? Music Submissions?  info@chiziduru.com (SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY) FTC: This video is sponsored. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time. Watch Video Podcasts  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuru Follow 'Chizi Duru' Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwi7l0PwfZ/

My African Dad's Unfiltered Michael Jackson Stories | Spending $300 on Tickets in 1983, Visiting Neverland & More- Ep 25

Text us and share your adulting stories! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2464492/fan_mail/new] In this episode, I get to chit-chat with my African dad, a lifelong Michael Jackson superfan (arguably his BIGGEST fan in his own words), and what it really meant to grow up with the King of Pop. We’re talking about listening to Michael Jackson records in his village, spending $300 in 1983 on a Victory Tour ticket at Madison Square Garden, calling out of work two days early just to ensure nothing interfered, and what it felt like to watch Michael Jackson perform live. He also shares the moment he heard Michael Jackson had died, what it was like to visit Neverland Ranch, and why decades later, the love has never faded. If you grew up with Michael Jackson, or you just want to understand what he actually meant to a generation of people who built their whole identity around his music, this one is for you. Submit your adulthood dilemmas to get them answered on the podcast. https://forms.gle/q5VA4y1xfBLz1tyQ8 Subscribe to @ChiziDuru and join the community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time. Subscribe and join the community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time.   Watch / Listen and don't forget to subscribe for more honest conversations on adulthood.    ____________________ You can also listen on: Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-guess-im-an-adult-now/id1810057948  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTnICKr8KoafopcFoOLqR?si=ef446f1c3802432e  Catch up on: The very first episode of Season 1 ⬇️ I’m Starting Life Over at 29 - Ep 01  https://youtu.be/rucAJBDkc3c You might like the Previous Episode ⬇️ Navigating Careers, Uncertainties, and Life Transitions as An Adult - Ep 24 - https://youtu.be/ysgKGI5BjyQ?si=ecrPyty85keJwUtf  How Tiffany Aliche Rebuilt Her Finances and Became a Millionaire in 7 Years! - Ep 22 https://youtu.be/mPHjMXW8128 My Weightloss Journey, Pregnancy, & Starting a GLP-1 - Ep 21 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVbDH6wpzpU 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 Let's Be Friends! Instagram➟  https://www.instagram.com/chiziduru https://www.instagram.com/iguessimanadultnowpod Tiktok➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@chiziduru Pinterest ➟ https://www.pinterest.com/chiziduru/ TheDuruFamily TikTok ➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurufamily?lang=en The DuruFamily IG ➟ https://www.instagram.com/thedurufamily_/ Business Inquiries? Music Submissions?  info@chiziduru.com (SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY) Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time. Watch Video Podcasts  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuru Follow 'Chizi Duru' Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwi7l0PwfZ/

If You’re In Between Phases of Life Right Now, Listen to This! - Ep 24

Text us and share your adulting stories! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2464492/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we get real about the in-between stage, that quiet, uncomfortable period between where you are and where you’re trying to go. We’re talking fear of failure, burnout that won’t quit, spiritual signals you might be ignoring, and why feeling stuck might actually be exactly where you’re supposed to be right now. I also share personal stories about choosing content creation over medical school, burning out at the height of my success, and what finally gave me clarity when nothing made sense. If you’ve ever felt like everyone else has it figured out while you’re still trying to find your footing, this one is for you. Chapters:  00:00 - Introduction: The In-Between Stage 00:42 - What Is the In-Between Stage? 01:57 - Fear of the Unknown & Fear of Failure 03:10 - How Fear Keeps You Frozen 04:15 - Regret Minimization: Making Decisions You Won't Regret 06:20 - Filling the Information Gap 07:45 - Medical School vs. Content Creation: My Story 09:30 - The Spiritual Side of Transitions 10:44 - Burnout as a Signal, Not a Setback 12:30 - Finding Alignment Through God & Introspection 14:00 - Embrace the Discomfort: Pressure Makes Diamonds 15:10 - Pivoting Later in Life & Career 16:00 - Stay Humble & In Experimentation Mode 16:45 - Practical Questions to Ask Yourself 17:30 - Build Skills, Nurture Your Network 18:10 - Final Thoughts: You Are Not Behind Subscribe and join the community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time.   Watch/Listen, and don't forget to subscribe for more honest conversations about adulthood.    ____________________ You can also listen on: Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-guess-im-an-adult-now/id1810057948  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTnICKr8KoafopcFoOLqR?si=ef446f1c3802432e  Catch up on Youtube: The very first episode of Season 1 ⬇️ I’m Starting Life Over at 29 - Ep 01  https://youtu.be/rucAJBDkc3c You might like the Previous Episode ⬇️ Sex, Faith & Marriage: The Truth on Abstinence as a Christian Woman - Ep 23 - https://youtu.be/sEnAOFDuLag?si=Keq1XtCzHh7iTSQ- How Tiffany Aliche Rebuilt Her Finances and Became a Millionaire in 7 Years! - Ep 22 https://youtu.be/mPHjMXW8128 My Weightloss Journey, Pregnancy, & Starting a GLP-1 - Ep 21 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVbDH6wpzpU 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 Let's Be Friends! Instagram➟  https://www.instagram.com/chiziduru https://www.instagram.com/iguessimanadultnowpod Tiktok➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@chiziduru Pinterest ➟ https://www.pinterest.com/chiziduru/ TheDuruFamily TikTok ➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurufamily?lang=en The DuruFamily IG ➟ https://www.instagram.com/thedurufamily_/ Business Inquiries? Music Submissions?  info@chiziduru.com (SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY) Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time. Watch Video Podcasts  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuru Follow 'Chizi Duru' Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwi7l0PwfZ/