On this week's How to Adult podcast, host Hala Nasar revisits two big topics that have been discussed so far: how to find your first job and how to secure a place to live.

Young adults share their experiences of house hunting and stepping on to the career ladder, while experts share their top tips on how to find that perfect job.

How to Adult is a series helping young people tackle real-life situations. New episodes drop every Monday across Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast platforms.

Getting around on your own is one of the first realities that hits when you start living independently.

Without a family car or someone to give you a lift, commuting quickly becomes a major part of your routine, and as a young adult, understanding your city’s transport options becomes essential.

In this episode of How to Adult, host Hala Nasar reflects on her own challenges getting around during a summer programme in California, where public transport felt confusing and ride-hailing apps stretched her budget.

Bringing the conversation closer to home, we hear from a Dubai-based fresh graduate who shares her experience navigating the UAE without a car. From buses and metros to ferries, she explains how public transport helped her get around the city affordably and independently.

Later in the episode, Hala is joined by transport planning expert Martin Tillman who breaks down what young adults in the UAE should know about mobility − from choosing where to live based on transit access, to the future of autonomous vehicles and the upcoming Etihad Rail network.

How to Adult is a series helping young people tackle real-life skills they were never formally taught. New episodes appear every Monday across podcast platforms.

Taking care of your physical well-being might seem like a no-brainer, but as a young adult trying to balance a new job, social life and the daily challenges of growing up, it’s often the first thing to fall through the cracks.

In this episode of the How to Adult podcast, host Hala Nasar opens up about her own health struggles, including chronic back pain that pushed her to rethink what fitness means and how to integrate it into a busy lifestyle.

To better understand how young adults can stay active without burning out, Hala speaks to Reem and Caroline Kassab, a mother-daughter instructor duo who’ve been teaching fitness in Abu Dhabi across generations.

Together, they discuss common misconceptions of fitness, how to overcome the fear of starting and why motivation is less important than consistency.

How to Adult is a series helping young people tackle real-life skills they were never formally taught. New episodes appear each Monday across podcast platforms.