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Faking Adulthood

People Raise Kids on This Salary? I Spend Mine on My Hair—Sorry. Ft Pinkolate

Season 1, Ep. 54

Welcome to another episode of Faking Adulthood—the comedy podcast where we talk about everything and nothing all at once!


I’m your host, Rita Balogun, and today, my amazing co-host is Pinkolate. Get ready for a hilarious episode filled with unfiltered conversations about:

🎭 The expectations vs. reality of adulting

❤️ Romance, relationships & all the chaos in between

🤪 Totally random but relatable life moments


If you’ve ever felt like you’re just winging this whole adulthood thing—you’re not alone! Hit play, laugh with us, and join the F.A. community.


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