Daddy Issues with Violet Benson

In the 3rd installation of Benson Bootcamp, Violet covers a topic that we often avoid. Why do we love difficult people? This discussion is difficult because it often forces us to look inwardly, and see what unresolved issues we have - that are allowing us to believe that allowing these people to stay in our lives is okay. But it’s okay Besties, we’re gonna get through it together, because we’ve ALL been there. 

This week on Almost Adulting, Violet starts off with the reasons why we likely fall for the wrong person, armed with a huge ego and a wounded inner child he never knew existed within him. That guy who gives you mixed signals and then leaves you hanging when they have their fun. While difficult people can be frustrating and draining, they also have the ability to help us become better versions of ourselves. And this is possible when we start to love ourselves a little more, see our own value, understand what we truly desire in life. Bestie, it’s finally time to drop that toxic relationship, friendship, or whatever it is. Do it NOW - you will only thank yourself later.

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:38 Why do we love difficult people?
• 05:07 When we feel the lack of spark
• 08:27 The reasons why we’re attracted to the wrong person
• 11:59 Guys with daddy issues
• 18:56 The second boyfriend: a toxic guy
• 25:39 I thought love had to be achieved
• 28:00 Daddy Issues
• 35:06 Start loving yourself

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Hey Besties! Ready to level up and manifest some serious abundance this year? Violetta's got you covered as she dives into the magical world of manifestation, joined by the incredible Sarah Perl, aka @hothighpriestess on TikTok.

In this episode, they unravel the secrets of successful manifestation, exploring different methods and powerful mantras that can pave the way to your riches. Sarah, the poetic genius behind "From Within," shares her wisdom on turning your life around by reshaping your self-view and envisioning the future you truly desire. To sprinkle some extra magic, they wrap things up with a tarot reading for 2024, using three enchanting crystals. Grab your manifesting notebook, soak in those good vibes, and make 2024 your year of financial independence!

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:24 You are the creator of you reality
• 11:14 The “I am Simply Deciding” method
• 15:51 Inspired action versus aligned action
• 18:25 Affirmations to say for 7 days to get more money 
• 19:25 More manifestation mantra
• 22:13 How do you make a Vision Board?
• 25:28 The 111 portal this January
• 29:41 How the Love Letter method works
• 34:06 2024 reading for Amethyst  

Connect with Sarah on:

• https://www.tiktok.com/@hothighpriestess 
• https://www.instagram.com/hothighpriestess 
• https://www.youtube.com/c/hothighpriestess 
• The Priestess Perspective podcast

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Hey Besties! Can you believe it's 2024 already? Time really knows how to sprint! So, as we dive into this fresh year, what better way to kick things off than with a real talk about turning the resolution game into actual life change?

In today's episode, Violetta serves up some serious wisdom on why that change we're craving might be playing hard to get. She unpacks the eight sneaky behaviors we unknowingly carry that slam the brakes on our success train. But don't worry, it's not all gloom and doom! Violetta wraps it up with her personal mantra for manifesting the life you truly deserve. Let's make 2024 the year we transform for real!

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:31 People want to change their lives but not themselves
• 08:15 8 subconscious behaviors that keep you from the life that you want
• 16:39 What do you need to know about yourself first?
• 23:53 The manifesting mantra for the life that you deserve

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YOU CALL IT OCTOBER, I CALL IT CULT MONTH ON ALMOST ADULTING PODCAST!

This month focuses entirely on CULTS - where survivors of various cults will be sharing their stories and bringing awareness to the reality and prominence of these organizations. 

This week on Almost Adulting Violet speaks with Celeste, a former member of the Children of God (now called The Family International). Children of God was founded in Huntington Beach, California in 1968 by David Berg, and was eventually dubbed by BBC as ‘hell on earth’. Celeste brings the listener on an emotional journey, giving vivid details of what life was like as a person born into Children of God, and her upbringing within the confines of the cult without sparing any details. Celeste then explains how she escaped, post-cult living, and her one wish for the people responsible for their heinous crimes. 

TW: sexual abuse

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:37 What is the Children of God?
• 02:37 The biggest misconceptions about the group
• 03:44 Joining the cult
• 08:13 How do children spend their day?
• 12:40 The system
• 13:33 Very limited access to healthcare
• 15:00 What’s flirty fishing?
• 19:48 No limit around age or status
• 22:24 Earliest memory of sexual abuse
• 25:13 Sexual sharing
• 28:35 Is it easy to leave the cult?
• 33:58 Adjusting to the normal world
• 35:59 Growing up after leaving the cult
• 42:17 How do you view religion now?
• 46:17 Forgiving your parents
• 47:52 Reviving the cult
• 50:39 Reconnecting with other cult children

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Welcome to the end of 2023 and the last episode of THE YEAR!! Today, Violetta says goodbye and helps you reflect on the past year that you had and figure out what you wish for next year. Violetta starts the episode with a huge announcement about more weekly episodes this coming year! She then discusses how to attract the energy you want, the signs to look out for from the universe, and angel numbers. Violetta ends the episode with manifesting mantras to say that will guarantee the best year ever!

Happy new year everyone and can't wait to see you besties next year!!!

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 04:53 Be the energy you want to attract
• 07:51 Signs from the universe
• 1205 Angel numbers and what they mean
• 19:10 Manifesting mantras to use to manifest your dream life

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Today, Violetta is joined by none other than THE Bitch Bible extraordinaire, Jackie Schimmel. Jackie, a podcast queen and certified professional asshole, brings her unfiltered charm to Almost Adulting, sharing how she turned a solo experiment into a top comedy podcast sensation.

This dynamic duo doesn't hold back, getting raw and unfiltered in the nitty-gritty of handling hate comments without sacrificing self-esteem, the real deal behind manifestation (spoiler: it might not be what you think), and a crash course on surviving the turbulent waves of cancel culture. It's Almost Adulting meets The Bitch Bible – the perfect combo for a podcast episode that's bold, badass, and totally binge-worthy! 

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:41 Over indulgence of self esteem
• 03:01 When hate comments don’t affect you anymore
• 06:34 “I’m not an internet person.”
• 07:33 Why are pregnant women terrorists?
• 12:03 The Hitler joke 
• 16:57 How did you become a podcaster?
• 21:51 The lucky girl syndrome
• 26:20 Low-key manifesting girly
• 26:54 The OG podcaster
• 29:09 Cancel culture
• 33:20 To be clear is to be kind
• 35:59 What is your journey?
• 38:42 The vocal fry
• 40:09 Are you a cool girl?
• 43:54 Dinner with model friends
• 47:22 My slutty pregnancy era
• 48:50 Makeup preference and fake freckles
• 52:58 Worst advice you’ve ever gotten
• 55:21 Best advice received in your 30s
• 57:57 Compliments for each others
• 58:55 Most embarrassing life experience
• 01:02:17 Embarrassing experiences with boys
• 01:06:00 How did you meet your husband?
• 01:11:12 We need a Mommy Issues IG
• 01:12:05 One advice to inspire all Besties

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• https://www.instagram.com/jackieschimmel/ 
• https://thebitchbible.com/ 
• https://www.instagram.com/bitchbible/ 

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Hey Besties! It's a trooper Tuesday here at Almost Adulting because, despite the sniffles and a touch of the flu, Violetta is here, powering through for all of you! She's got a pocket full of stories from the hills, where everyday encounters with crows, hawks, and even a rumored tiger (spoiler: it's a chubby cat) unfold.

But wait, there's more! Violetta spills the tea on her pet love affair with Charles, with tales of Charles #1, #2, and #3’s tragic and heartbreaking end. The current surviving pet? None other than Charles #4, also known as Pancakes! Get ready for a rollercoaster of animal antics and the heartwarming saga of Pancakes' eight-year reign in Violetta's home. Tune in for the laughs, love, and a glimpse into the wild side of living in the hills!

If you want to be featured on the next episode, send an email to [email protected] or call Violetta at 424-278-4268 and leave an anonymous voicemail!

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:35 Have you ever been so sick you thought you were going to die?
• 04:29 We aren’t rewarded for doing the work even when you’re sick
• 07:46 The weirdest, most vivid lucid dreams
• 08:34 Crows and hawks keep sh*tting on my balcony
• 16:39 Have you ever seen an owl walking?
• 17:13 Fun fact about deers
• 18:29 Woke up with something looking at me by the window
• 19:19 What else have I seen in the hills?
• 22:40 I think I killed a lizard
• 26:32 I tried to save a bird because I’m a good person
• 31:53 One day, my mom brought a live fish for us to eat
• 34:03 Charles number 3 was a snake
• 34:19 Pancakes is actually Charles number 4 

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Hey Besties! Today, Violetta sits down with BelliWelli founder Katie Wilson. Katie shares how her love for chocolate cookies and not being able to eat them during her pregnancy led to the creation of her very first product. When she shared it with her community, she realized there were so many girls with gut issues, even hot girls have gut issues.

Let's listen to Violetta and Katie go through the ups and downs of being a woman entrepreneur with gut issues dealing with growing a business, overcoming a health crisis, and becoming a rapidly growing brand.

What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:38 Did you personally have gut issues?
• 04:06 Signs that you have gut issues
• 06:37 Suffering from gut issues throughout pregnancy
• 09:53 How one chocolate chip cookie changed everything
• 11:18 Getting funding from angel investors
• 13:59 First packaging, deck presentation 
• 17:20 Finding more investors
• 20:55 The greatest piece of advice 
• 22:14 Things happened while preparing for the product launch
• 28:11 Everyone hated Stevia in the BelliWelli bars
• 33:17 How did you approach the product?
• 38:51 Building a company next to bunch of friends
• 39:48 Hot girls have IBS campaign
• 42:49 Secret sauce to successful billboards
• 50:25 Inspiring stories from customers
• 53:46 Talk about why something isn’t working rather than what’s working
• 57:40 What is keeping the business successful?
• 01:00:04 We love feedback! 
• 01:01:47 BelliWelli is at Target 

Connect with Katie on:

• https://belliwelli.com/ 
• https://www.instagram.com/belliwellisnacks/ 
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/belliwelli/ 
• https://www.facebook.com/belliwellisnacks/ 
• Amazon Store

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Hey Besties! How delulu can one get in the name of true love? How far will you go to be with the man of your dreams? That’s what one brave girl did to get the attention of her man (well, maybe not yet, but nothing’s impossible, right?)

Today, Violetta sits down for another Benson Knows Best. And what better way to start this episode than to interpret a dream about dirty toilets? Yep, there are people out there who dream about toilets, dirty bathrooms, and breaking down when they can’t find a clean one. And if that is not shocking enough, Violetta ends the episode reading a message from a fan who is in search of her one true love - Harry Styles. A woman can do anything to get her man, and we’re cheering for this girl! 

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:08 Do you look for things to validate your negative mindset?
• 04:27 “I keep dreaming about finding a clean bathroom but always end up in dirty toilets.”
• 16:09 He acted like I’m the obsessive ex to his new girl 
• 33:22 I had a crush on a guy from the street and it turns out he’s Harry Styles

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Hey Besties! Dreamtime has never been this juicy! Violetta's diving deep into the dreamscapes you've sent her way, decoding the mysteries of your most bizarre dreams. Picture this – a dream where things get a bit too cozy with your own mom. Yep, you read that right! Violet spills the beans on what this dream is really trying to tell you. And then there's that persistent stranger, popping up like a recurring character in your dream saga. Violet's got not one, not two, but three possible meanings for you to unwrap! Get ready for a wild ride through the dream realm, where secrets are spilled, and meanings are revealed! 

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:44 Afternoon naps are important
• 02:49 Our minds solve our unconscious thoughts through dreams
• 04:32 I dreamt about having s*x with my mom
• 16:64 Dreaming about being followed by random men in a coat
• 20:29 I went to Jennifer Lopez to confide about a wedding with a man I do not know 
• 26:16 The baby bear turned into a hot girl and we started to make out

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