Daddy Issues with Violet Benson

Welcome to a brand new Benson Knows Best episode!! This week is all about changing your perspective as part of the second week of mental health month! We're starting the week with discussing situationships and ending the week with ghosting. 

Today, Violetta talks about letting go and saying goodbye to the person you think was for you but was never the right person for you to love. We will hear the story of a 2-year relationship and how the woman struggled to let go of a man who loved himself more than her. Listen in to find out the truth about painful goodbyes and why doing it now is better than later.

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:27 I was seeing a man for 2 years but he never committed
• 11:58 My mom got cheated by her first husband
• 15:08 Why doesn’t he want me?
• 17:46 Goodbyes can feel less painful when… 

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We often project our limits onto other people because it can be difficult to recognize and confront our own limitations. By projecting our limitations onto others, we may feel a temporary sense of relief or justification for our own shortcomings. However, this type of behavior can be harmful both to ourselves and those around us, as it can limit our personal growth and prevent us from seeing the full potential in others.     

Today on Almost Adulting, Violetta welcomes the one and only Jay Shetty. Jay Shetty is a New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, former monk, and motivational speaker. He spent several years as a monk in India, where he learned about mindfulness, meditation, and spirituality. Jay's work focuses on personal development, mindfulness, and self-improvement. He also hosts a popular podcast called "On Purpose with Jay Shetty," where he interviews various guests on topics related to personal growth and spirituality. 

Together with Jay, Violetta opens the door to being more in-tune with yourself as she and Jay exchange ideas on the limitations we set on ourselves and for others, understanding the different forms of love, why our fears can be defined as unformed boundaries, and how to connect with people with vulnerability and openness. 

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:15 The journey that took 10 years and the transition had different phases
• 05:08 When we start putting timeline and deadline on where we’re at
• 06:13 What’s the worst advice you’ve ever received?
• 07:52 “We project our limits onto other people.”
• 10:46 The three cancers of the mind
• 12:45 The way we change our feelings
• 16:23 The best advice you’ve ever gotten
• 21:36 When you're starting out, make a lot of quick decisions and move fast
• 28:19 The two lies you can tell yourself
• 33:35 What happens when you carry around unforgiveness
• 36:13 We shouldn’t devalue other forms of love
• 38:46 Is unconditional love realistic?
• 41:26 Develop our ability to love as a skill
• 46:16 Fear is just an unformed boundary
• 50:05 Being alone is a great time to get to know yourself
• 53:08 Win or lose together
• 58:52 It’s about both of you wanting for it to work
• 01:03:41 The 8 Rules of Love
• 01:06:19 Perfection does not exist
• 01:08:35 Connect with the people who want to connect with you

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• Think Like A Monk
• 8 Rules of Love

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What's the craziest Reddit story you've heard? There are so many wild tales on the platform, from heartwarming and uplifting to downright bizarre and unsettling. Whatever your taste is, there's no shortage of jaw-dropping stories to be found. 

Today, Violetta’s childhood bestie, Kylie, is back! And this time for another Confession Corner - Reddit stories. The girls sit down and react to stories about the accidental discovery of an 11-year old affair of a mom with her husband’s friend, incest in different forms and perspective, and discovering that the doctor whom you confided in your most embarrassing s*xual acts with a girl turned out to be that same girl’s father.      

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:06 Story #1: My mom’s 11-year affair with dad’s friend
• 06:51 Story #2: My older brother and I had been sleeping together
• 09:33 Story #3: My boyfriend thinks all women are men’s property
• 13:31 LifeHack #1: How to reduce the number of homeless people in your area?
• 14:15 LifeHack #2: How do you avoid an annoying call?
• 15:33 LifeHack #3: Save business cards of people you don’t like
• 15:44 LifeHack #4: Buy the cheapest ticket ticket available
• 16:32 LifeHack #5: How to block your spouse from getting a divorce attorney?
• 17:34 LifeHack #6: How do you make the perfect lie?
• 18:10 Story #4: I cheated on my wife and she has postpartum depression    
• 25:00 Story #5: What’s the most shocking thing you experienced upon meeting your bf/gf’s parents?
• 27:08 Story #6: My friend Steve’s b*nging his girlfriend and her family  

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Staying at a billionaire's house? That's a dream come true! But girl, don't forget to show your finesse and charm while you're there. 

Today, Violetta shares a few updates about her life. She starts off with the post-surgery experience after she had her eggs extracted successfully, how it affected her mentally, and what no one tells you about post egg freezing. Then, she talks about her recent trip to Mexico where she stayed at James Packer’s $50M house for a weekend - the place, the view, the food, the fun - bombastic side-eye!

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:19 I recently finished freezing my eggs
• 08:52 My friend called and said, “Do you wanna go to Mexico with me?”
• 18:24 I don’t normally go on vacation
• 20:37 I got to meet the billionaire
• 23:32 Would you rent it for $35,000 - $40, 000 a night?
• 28:53 How do you finesse staying at a billionaire’s house?
• 31:57 Other features of the house

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There's something special about growing up alongside someone who knows you so well and has seen you through all of life's ups and downs. Childhood best friends are the ones who stick with you through thick and thin, who know your secrets and your dreams, and who always have your back. 

Today, Violetta is joined by her childhood best friend, Kylie Gerber. The duo are all about good laughs and toothy grins as they reminisce childhood experiences, from dating the most toxic guys and crying over horrible breakups to crazy high school drama and throwing a massive party that went out of hand.   

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:59 How did we meet and become friends?
• 11:55 What most people don’t know about me?
• 14:31 What's your favorite high school memory experience?
• 20:54 We always sneak out and go to Denny’s
• 23:22 My favorite memory of Kylie
• 29:03 Kylie’s also my first kiss
• 30:04 Funny or embarrassing moment from childhood
• 34:17 My favorite memory of Kylie, which I wasn't even there
• 35:51 Here is something my best friend taught me
• 42:48 When we started dating our second boyfriends
• 46:16 “Give her space.”
• 48:21 Have you ever had an embarrassing moment you still cringe about?
• 49:07 Another funny story with Kylie
• 51:50 The secret to a lasting relationship
• 59:53 Our second biggest fight

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Life is like a game of Jenga, you never know which block is going to make the whole thing come crashing down. One minute you're on top of the world, and the next you're wondering how you ended up in a pile of rubble. But that's the beauty of life, isn't it? The unpredictability keeps things interesting and makes every day a new adventure, or in some instances, a misadventure. 

Today, Violetta listens to brand new stories from Reddit. One talks about falling in love with his student ten years younger than him while the other is about a 70 year old grandpa who gets tangled in what’s probably the most unrealistic opportunity when he meets with a 20-year old babysitter one evening. The stories just keep getting wild so stick around and see how intense these stories can be.  

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:32 Story #1: The accidental death of Ronald Opus
• 06:52 Story #2: She was 13 and I was 23
• 14:45 Story #3: The jealous snaky best friend
• 20:56 Story #4: My 70 year old grandpa’s game

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Have you ever found yourself trapped in a cycle of self-hate, unable to escape the negative thoughts and feelings that consume you? It's a painful and difficult place to be, but it's not a permanent one. With time, patience, and effort, you can break free from the grip of self-hate and learn to love yourself fully and completely.    

Today on Almost Adulting, Violetta welcomes Lainey Molnar - a digital artist with thousands of followers online who draws women empowerment comics to liberate women from the immense societal pressure and to help all of us heal and grow through (self-)love, kindness, and acceptance. 

Violetta and Lainey share their most vulnerable experiences starting from growing through a long phase of self-hate that became debilitating, self-doubt that made you feel less and ugly and unworthy of love, to the double standards of hookup culture and breaking free from an abusive relationship.

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:59 “I live all over the world…”
• 05:50 How do you say it in Hungarian?
• 06:49 When did you start illustrating women's issues?
• 09:33 Advocating for women’s rights
• 13:49 How can you tell you’re existing in your feminine energy?
• 19:00 Don’t hate yourself too much
• 22:29 Your inadequacy demon
• 28:14 I used to be an extremely unhappy, self-hating person
• 33:57 We can’t just deal with the happy things
• 37:16 Three downsides of hookup culture
• 44:04 Deciding to be a celibate
• 50:50 Keeping yourself safe thru casual sex
• 55:03 Mentally, sexually, and physically abusive partner
• 58:00 Getting out of an abusive relationship
• 01:02:49 Being able to recognize the red flags 

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• https://www.tiktok.com/@lainey.molnar 

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Egg freezing is an increasingly popular option for women who want to preserve their fertility and have children later in life. By freezing their eggs, women can extend their reproductive lifespan and increase their chances of having a healthy pregnancy in the future. 

Today, Violetta shares her incredible egg freezing journey - from doing an extensive research about the pros and cons of the process and finding the right doctor to day one of prepping her body before egg collection and the changes she’s been through. She also answers the most common questions from women who are interested in egg freezing.  

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:52 My egg freezing process
• 06:29 When you aren’t ready to have kids yet
• 10:09 I’m still taking Adderall
• 10:27 The cost
• 11:21 Why freeze your eggs?
• 12:38 Doctor visit
• 14:35 The shots
• 16:51 Things you can’t do
• 19:35 Emotional mood
• 20:37 The worst injection
• 24:05 Vitamins
• 24:30 Other side effects
• 24:42 Why do we not moan when doing an ultrasound? 

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Manifesting the love you deserve starts with knowing your worth and setting clear intentions. Take the time to reflect on what you truly want in a relationship and focus on the positive aspects you want to attract. 

Today, Violetta shares how she manifested the ideal guy she wanted to date through the love letter method. This method of manifesting what you want, although silly-sounding at first, is worth a shot. Who knows, the partner you’ve been looking for might be that guy you met at yesterday’s dinner party.

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:02 Manifesting - The Love Letter Method
• 04:49 How can you look for a partner when you hate men?
• 10:07 “The love letter I wrote a few months back…”
• 14:21 You deserve love
• 18:43 Setting an intention and getting obsessed over someone 

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This month, we jumped into Reddit and picked out the most WTF confessions.  

While the act of cheating can take many different forms, the underlying motivations and consequences of cheating remain consistent across all situations. One of the primary reasons why people cheat is a lack of satisfaction or fulfillment in their current situation.

Violetta is back and ready as she sits down to listen to some of the most unbelievable and somehow outrageous relationship confessions on the internet. From men complaining about their wife’s weight just right after she had given birth to cheating men who seem to have never learned their lessons, these confessions will leave you sighing in disbelief! 

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What to Listen For:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:04 Confession #1: She loves me
• 05:02 Confession #2: Her body is not the same as before
• 10:41 Confession #3: She gained a lot of weight
• 18:56 Confession #4: She ruined the movie experience

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