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Faking Adulthood

After giving birth, nurses just let you take the baby home? Ft Mariam Musa

Season 1, Ep. 89

Welcome back to Faking Adulthood!

This week, Rita Balogun is joined by the amazing Mariam Musa for a hilarious, wide-open girl chat about motherhood, AI, and the absolute chaos of trying to be a “real” adult.


Expect laughs, honest moments, and the kind of conversations you only have with your favourite people — from baby talk to tech to absolutely nothing that makes any sense… aka peak fake-adult energy.


Don’t forget to follow the podcast, rate the episode, and share with someone who’s also faking their way through adulthood!


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