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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.

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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

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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
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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

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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.

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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

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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

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You can also listen on:
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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

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Get Sade’s book: Ready. Set. Wait: http://amzn.to/3EcRpD4

Imagine being single and abstinent for 13 years. No situationships. Just you, God, and a promise you’re still waiting to see come to pass. That’s exactly where Sade Turner found herself for 13 years, trusting God with her love life.

In this episode, Sade gets honest about what that journey actually looked like. The slip-ups, the seasons of anger at God, and the moment she almost settled with an atheist. She also shared what happened when she finally stopped trying to help God and let him do the work for her.

If you’re a woman in your waiting season, or you just need proof that God hasn’t forgotten you, this episode is for you.

Follow Sade: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sheissadeturner 
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sheissadeturner

Chapters
00:00 — Introducing Sade Solomon-Turner
03:51 — Her Coming to Faith Story
10:04 — Why She Committed to Abstinence
14:13 — What Waiting Actually Cost Her
19:03 — Allowing God to take charge
25:12 — The Temptation to Settle
29:34 — The Counterfeit Right Before Her Husband
32:34 — The Slip-Ups, The Shame & Coming Back
37:53 — How to Abstain Without Shame
41:11 — The Real Consequences of Premarital Sex
44:18 — How to Actually Hear God’s Voice
50:51 — What Faith Looks Like After Years in the Walk with God
52:13 — When God’s Promise Doesn’t Come in Your Lifetime
54:49 — Praying for Healing That Never Came

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