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#015 - ADULTING 101: Real Talk on Relationships, Lagos Hustle & Growing Up

Season 2, Ep. 6
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🎙️ EPISODE 4 – ADULTING 101: Real Talk on Relationships, Lagos Hustle & Growing Up

In this deeply personal and hilarious episode of That’s My Time, I’m joined by three amazing guests who represent different parts of my journey:

  • Modupe Cole – my cousin, whom I haven’t seen in 18 years!
  • Increase – my university classmate from our Civil Engineering days.
  • Favour Nelson – a top productivity expert with gems for navigating life and work.

Together, we dive into what no one really prepares you for — ADULTING. From choosing where to live (Kwara vs Lagos), to food struggles, navigating NYSC, dating in your 20s, and figuring out if work-life balance is even real — this episode is a raw and relatable look at growing up in Nigeria.

We talked about:

  • The shock of responsibilities and managing life alone
  • Making important life decisions, including relationships and marriage
  • My cousin dating my close friend 😅
  • The painful lessons I learned in a past relationship
  • How many kids we each want 😂
  • Lagos traffic and housing madness
  • Modupe’s inspiring entrepreneurship journey with her crocheting business
  • If gospel artistes should charge for ministration
  • Our future plans, personal growth, and more

It’s funny, emotional, honest, and full of life lessons you didn’t know you needed. Whether you're 18, 25, or 30+, you’ll find yourself in this episode.

📌 Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

2:00 – The struggles of adulting

10:00 – Family, relationships & unexpected confessions

20:00 – NYSC, work-life chaos & productivity

35:00 – Entrepreneurship as a young Nigerian

41:00 – Gospel music, controversy & future plans

47:00 – Outro & final thoughts

💬 Drop a comment – What’s been your biggest shock about adulthood?

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