The Freshman Adult Podcast

Nicole-Bethany
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Weekly

Adulting is one thing, but doing it for the first time...is another! Welcome to the Freshman Adult Podcast. It's your latest class in the "school of life" for the early adult, and the perfect place for anyone brave enough to give adulting a try--just without all the pressure.  Whether you're an emerging adult, or been around the block for a while, join us for unfiltered conversations on the ups and downs of adulting. From the pressure to "have it all together" to the vulnerability of not knowing what’s next, we create space for authentic stories, tips, and hard-earned lessons from those of us that are on the journey, right along with you. So grab a bev, snack, or even a fellow freshman adult friend, and let's figure life out together, by getting real with one another and embracing the process of adulting together. You ready? Cuz class is offically in session!  New episodes drop EVERY week!! Join the Freshman Adult Community on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefreshmanadultpod/ Watch us The Freshman Adult Podcast instead!: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAasViRBmZZ5NJassPcWIx1J_Wtricbn&si=knuAXikgC58dHmOV  Let's get more acquainted!  Follow me on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolebethany/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolebethany Download the Spreaker App: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6710994/episodes/feed 

Episodes

  1. 12/08/2025

    "It's Already In You" | The Freshman Adult LIVE at Culture Con 2025 ft. Will Toms - EP 08

    We're LIVE at Culture Con 2025! Tune in for an excited episode where we got to catch up with Will Toms, Entrepenuer, Author, Visionary, and co-founder of the REC Philly. Thank you Will for taking the time out to drop a few gems on us!  LET'S CONNECT: 😊 Follow the Freshman Adult Podcast On socials   / thefreshmanadultpod   Let's get even more acquainted!  Follow me on socials: IG:   / thenicolebethany   TikTok:   / thenicolebethany   https://linktr.ee/nicolebethany  Check Will out here: thewilltoms.com  Follow him on IG: https:/www.instagram.com/thewilltoms Learn more about Culture Con and the Creative Collective here!: https://theccnyc.com/culturecon ------- How to, life is hard podcast, navigating difficult times, faith and hope in hard times, showing up in life struggles, personal growth podcast 2025, how to embrace challenges, staying hopeful in hard seasons, authentic living podcast, overcoming struggles with faith, mental health and resilience podcast

    25 min

  2. 11/10/2025

    LIFE UPDATE | I Guess The Mess is Apart of the Process - EP 07

    LIFE UPDATE! Life's been kind of a...mess...a lot...all over the place--can't really put it into words-- yet I've been learning how to keep showing up. Click the links below to tune into the full life update anywhere you listen to podcasts!  LET'S CONNECT: 😊 Follow the Freshman Adult Podcast Community https://www.instagram.com/thefreshmanadultpod/ Let's get even more acquainted!  Follow me on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolebethany/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolebethany  Subscribe for more content like this: https://www.youtube.com/@thenicolebethany  Check out "Jess Ask The Podcast": www.youtube.com/@UCu2eLhD7LmzPnGlE2Zj2k2A ------- How to, life is hard podcast, navigating difficult times, faith and hope in hard times, showing up in life struggles, personal growth podcast 2025, how to embrace challenges, staying hopeful in hard seasons, authentic living podcast, overcoming struggles with faith, mental health and resilience podcast

    23 min

  3. 10/01/2025

    "I'm Transitioning into Being Fully Independent...Where Do I Start?" | Q&A EP 06

    "I'm Transitioning into Being Fully Independent...Where Do I Start?" | Q&A EP 06 Welcome to Office Hours--an opportunity to ask your Freshman Adult questions. Today's question comes from Orah, who asked for advice on the realities of transitioning into being fully independent and how to prepare for it. So we talked about ONE thing I recommend focusing on in preparation. However your season of transition may look--this one answer, can help you be ready for your next!  Have some more to add? Put your answer to Orah's question in the comments below, so we can help her out together!   Have a question and want it to be featured in our next Office Hours episode? (It may help someone else a lot too!) Don't be shy...to submit, comment below or email nicolebethany@myyahoo.com See the post I'm referring to here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLr_W8zuvn1/?igsh=MTkyd2NuajZvN2o2Yw==  LET'S CONNECT: 😊 Follow the Freshman Adult Podcast Community https://www.instagram.com/thefreshmanadultpod/ Let's get even more acquainted!  Follow me on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolebethany/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolebethany  Subscribe for more content like this: https://www.youtube.com/@thenicolebethany  ------- How to, life is hard podcast, navigating difficult times, faith and hope in hard times, showing up in life struggles, personal growth podcast 2025, how to embrace challenges, staying hopeful in hard seasons, authentic living podcast, overcoming struggles with faith, mental health and resilience podcast

    7 min

  4. 09/21/2025

    I Kept Skipping This Class: Addiction, Weight Gain & Embracing The Real Me | EP 05

    NOPE! Stop skipping this class...it's called "Process". You couldn't tell that to me though...at least not until now. I get raw and honest in this episode---Freshman Adults, join me as I opens up about the moments I've tried to skip the —  “the Class of Process.” This class isn’t in any syllabus, but it’s the essential for learning how to facing struggles and growing into more of your authentic self. I share how skipping it led to alcohol addiction, freshman 15 weight gain (more like 20), and the mental health cost of avoidance.  Choosing honesty and vulnerability became my gateway to real change---and although it's not easy I want to help you unpack areas of your life where you may trying to skip "Process Class" too, while leaving you with actual tools to help you learn little by little to embrace it, in every season. It’s for anyone tired of quick fixes and ready to embrace the messy, imperfect process of becoming--a class required for every Freshman Adult. Tune in to learn why the Class of Process is the toughest but most important class you’ll ever take...and keep taking--and why showing up for it changes everything. LET'S CONNECT: 😊 Follow the Freshman Adult Podcast On socials https://www.instagram.com/thefreshmanadultpod/ Let's get even more acquainted!  Follow me on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolebethany/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolebethany https://www.spreaker.com/show/6710994/episodes/feed  ------- How to, life is hard podcast, navigating difficult times, faith and hope in hard times, showing up in life struggles, personal growth podcast 2025, how to embrace challenges, staying hopeful in hard seasons, authentic living podcast, overcoming struggles with faith, mental health and resilience podcast

    31 min

  5. 09/15/2025

    Locked Out of My Car — And What It Taught Me About Life | EP 04

    What do you do when life takes an unexpected turn? LIFE IS...unexpected at times. That's exactly how my day was. I LOCKED MYSELF OUT OF MY CAR...but decided to talk about it anyway. What started as a frustrating moment turned into something much deeper. I started thinking about this question: How can we navigate life's unexpected and also learn how to find peace amidst the Ups and Downs. How do we LIVE between both the grief and the joys of life? The celebrations and the mourning....let's process it together.  HEY EVERYONE, THIS EPISODE IS TECHNICALLY FROM A PREVIOUS WEEK, BUT THERE WERE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES! THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE WITH ME! My hope is after listening, you'll walk away with some tangible tools you can use for your days ahead, a good laugh and some encouragement to keep you going, until we meet for class again. yours host,  Nicole-Bethany  Follow the Freshman Adult Podcast on socials https://www.instagram.com/thefreshmanadultpod/  Let's get more acquainted! Follow me on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolebethany/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolebethany Subscribe to my YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thenicolebethany https://www.spreaker.com/show/6710994/episodes/feed  ------- How to, life is hard podcast, navigating difficult times, faith and hope in hard times, showing up in life struggles, personal growth podcast 2025, how to embrace challenges, staying hopeful in hard seasons, authentic living podcast, overcoming struggles with faith, mental health and resilience podcast

    26 min

  6. 08/25/2025

    Dear Freshman Adult...Don't Give Up | EP 03

    Having a tough day or moment? Need a few minutes to catch your breath? Me too friend... Let’s chat. We're in this together. 10 minutes and you'll get re-focused and motivated to keep moving forward. Tune into this week’s episode for some encouragement for your week!  Find out what happens when we surrender control in our Freshman Adulting journey. Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs at us… but there’s one key HACK we need to keep in mind to help us keep going—and an even greater KEY to maintaining that specific mindset.  Find out what that KEY is and how to implement it in your life daily. Join the Freshman Adult Community on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefreshmanadultpod/ Let's get more acquainted!  Follow me on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolebethany/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolebethany #EncouragementPodcast #AdultingAdvice #LifeIsHardPodcast #MotivationForYoungAdults  ------- How to, life is hard podcast, navigating difficult times, faith and hope in hard times, showing up in life struggles, personal growth podcast 2025, how to embrace challenges, staying hopeful in hard seasons, authentic living podcast, overcoming struggles with faith, mental health and resilience podcast

    12 min

  7. 08/19/2025

    Freshman Orientation Part 2 - Who's a Freshman Adult? | EP 02

    This one got a little emotional… but it was honest. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Life is hard, and in this episode of the Freshman Adult Podcast we open up about the messy, unfiltered side of adulthood. I share a personal moment on how I’m learning to navigate life’s difficult seasons—while still choosing to show up in a healthy way. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to “have it all together,” you’re not alone. From holding onto hope and faith, to authentically embracing that “freshman feeling” of figuring things out for the first time, this conversation reminds us that adulthood is not about perfection—it’s about persistence and requires faith.  Whether you’re just entering adulthood or have been in it for a while, tune in to this episode for encouragement, honesty, and the motivation to keep moving forward. Join the Freshman Adult Community on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefreshmanadultpod/ Watch us The Freshman Adult Podcast instead!: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAasViRBmZZ5NJassPcWIx1J_Wtricbn&si=knuAXikgC58dHmOV  Let's get more acquainted!  Follow me on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolebethany/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolebethany  ------- How to, life is hard podcast, navigating difficult times, faith and hope in hard times, showing up in life struggles, personal growth podcast 2025, how to embrace challenges, staying hopeful in hard seasons, authentic living podcast, overcoming struggles with faith, mental health and resilience podcast

    38 min

  8. 08/17/2025

    Freshman Orientation - Welcome to The Freshman Adult Podcast | EP 01

    Your 20s are often called the best years of your life… but honestly, adulthood can feel like a messy, exciting, and confusing first day at a brand-new school. In this premiere episode, we explore what it means to be a Freshman Adult —a new adult navigating your 20s with curiosity instead of shame. 💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Who I Am – Meet me, Nicole-Bethany, your guide and fellow Freshman Adult in the school of lifeWhat It Means to Be a Freshman Adult – A clear definition and why it matters in your 20s and beyondWhy This Conversation Matters– The importance of talking about the Freshman Adult experience and how it can change the way you approach adulthood.You’ll learn how to embrace the fact that you’re still figuring things out and why you don’t need to have it all together. Whether you’re starting your first real job, moving into your own place, or figuring out love, money, and identity, this conversation will help you see that adulthood is always a learning process. And the “freshman feeling” isn’t just for your 20s—it’s for every stage of life. New seasons mean new challenges, and leaning into that "Freshman Feeling" keeps a curious, growing, and open to mindset--all neccesary tools to carry along with you, on the journey.

    26 min
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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Adulting is one thing, but doing it for the first time...is another! Welcome to the Freshman Adult Podcast. It's your latest class in the "school of life" for the early adult, and the perfect place for anyone brave enough to give adulting a try--just without all the pressure.  Whether you're an emerging adult, or been around the block for a while, join us for unfiltered conversations on the ups and downs of adulting. From the pressure to "have it all together" to the vulnerability of not knowing what’s next, we create space for authentic stories, tips, and hard-earned lessons from those of us that are on the journey, right along with you. So grab a bev, snack, or even a fellow freshman adult friend, and let's figure life out together, by getting real with one another and embracing the process of adulting together. You ready? Cuz class is offically in session!  New episodes drop EVERY week!! Join the Freshman Adult Community on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefreshmanadultpod/ Watch us The Freshman Adult Podcast instead!: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAasViRBmZZ5NJassPcWIx1J_Wtricbn&si=knuAXikgC58dHmOV  Let's get more acquainted!  Follow me on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolebethany/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolebethany Download the Spreaker App: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6710994/episodes/feed 

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