Let’s talk about… starting a skincare line with an organic…um….secret ingredient and whether texting your ex Happy Birthday is a good idea!

I’m thinking…. no? But too bad because I already did it!! Oh wellllllll

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They say you can’t turn a hoe into a housewife, but we’d like to think otherwise.

At some point in our life, whether we are at the height of our career or living our best single lives, we all want to find that one person we can spend the rest of our life with, right? That one true love we all grew up hoping to find one day. I mean, at the very least, who doesn’t want to be with the best partner and have the best s*x at the drop of a dime?

Besties, today we are joined by Hannah Berner! Hannah is the host of two extremely successful podcasts Giggly Squad and Berner Phone, a standup comedian, reality TV star, and now here with us on Almost Adulting! Today Violet and Hannah waste no time getting into things beginning with Violet calling out Hannah for not inviting her to her wedding! Hannah then goes into detail about her transition from hoe life to wife life, what it’s like dating (then marrying) an older guy, falling in love with someone you least expect to fall in love with, and why you should look for a partner that takes ugly photos of you. The two superstars also talk about the harsh realities of their professions and why checking in with yourself mentally is SO important. This episode is jam packed with hilarious stories and advice so sit back and listen up!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Introduction

00:01:13 The first time I saw you…

00:02:44 Oh, cults?

00:04:41 Let’s talk about weddings

00:08:46 Would you date an older guy?

00:13:16 What people don’t know about me…

00:17:50 When people hurt other people

00:20:54 What’s your definition of happiness?

00:26:23 When you open up and stop pretending to be someone else

00:28:00 Loving someone you didn’t imagine ending up with

00:33:45 Going to the extremes, being emotionally unavailable

00:37:11 What is the purpose when you post on social media?

00:41:35 What about love that scared you the most?

00:45:33 How does it feel to have a life partner?

00:50:42 This is how the chase starts

00:52:16 Compatibility in marriage

00:55:29 Being loved even at your lowest

00:56:12 One person can’t be your everything

01:05:11 Has your definition of love changed over the years?

01:08:30 What I like about his d*ck…

Connect with Hannah on:

• TikTok
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Website
• Giggle Squad Podcast
• Berner Phone

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Let's talk about... men with money kink/fetish + how I made $500. Watching TV > doing meth. IG couples are FAKE. When your man is only faithful bc no one else wanted him lol. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives + what I learned. Taylor Frankie Paul. How pregnant women are the closest thing to a god. And whatever else I yapped about.

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Let's talk about... the bachelorette men. That's it... just for 7 minutes. ok bye.

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Let's talk about... bleeding haemorrhoids. Devil o'clock. Anger issues. How having a friend full of rage will bring you peace. The older your parents get the more they'll like you. Lana del ray. SLOMW Mikayla and her weasel husband. and Taylor Frankie Paul + DV + The Bachelorette.

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WHY DO MEN ALWAYS PULL AWAY IN RELATIONSHIPS!?! Whether beginning, middle, or end, it seems to always happen at some point. That is why Violetta did all the research written by men, re-read "Why Men Don't Love Women Like You" and "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" so you don't have to, TO GIVE YOU THE ANSWER YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.

Today, Violetta is set on discussing the psychology behind a man's mind, the three steps to deal with the situation when a man pulls away, and how dating can be beautiful and perfect but it’s all rainbows and butterflies. It often comes with some form of conflict. 

What to Listen For:

00:00 Introduction

01:03 When a man pulls away, it feels like a bad romcom

03:33 Reason 1: When they feel overwhelmed or uncertain about their feelings

04:23 Reason 2: Some men need space

06:03 Reason 3: They are unsure of the relationship

06:39 Reason 4: The woman is more invested in the relationship

07:35 Step #1: Do not go Britney Spears on him

11:46 Step #2: Do not chase him

12:57 Men and women do things differently

13:34 Imagine that your partner is like a stretched rubberband

16:38 Punishing a man when he pulls away is not the right approach

21:16 Step #3: Focus on yourself

32:20 Dating works but it always comes with some form of conflict

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Let's talk about.... that time I tased myself. That time I stabbed myself. How people pay to run marathons. My tiny feet. My crooked leg. Not surviving the zombie apocalypse.

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Is your attachment style running the relationship?

This week on Daddy Issues, Violet sits down with relationship expert Thais Gibson to break down why you chase, why he pulls away, and how subconscious wiring shapes the way you date.

Thais Gibson is a best-selling author, counselor, and founder of the Personal Development School, known for her work on attachment styles and subconscious relationship patterns.

They discuss the four attachment styles, the anxious-avoidant cycle, emotional triggers, and how childhood conditioning shapes the way you give and receive love.

If the same dating patterns keep repeating in your life, this episode helps you understand why and how to start changing them.

Connect with Thais Gibson: university.personaldevelopmentschool.com

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Daddy Issues starts now.

This week, Violet Benson officially launches her podcast under the name that built her brand. After 12 years of building the Daddy Issues community, Violet shares the moment that pushed her to reclaim the name, protect what she created, and step fully back into the identity that started it all.

Then Violet delivers a Russian big sister pep talk. She breaks down why so many women give girlfriend energy to men who can’t even text back, how “potential” keeps you stuck in the wrong relationships, and why confusion in dating usually means one thing: he’s not choosing you.

She talks confidence, boundaries, self-worth, and the mindset shift that stops you from auditioning for men who were never going to pick you in the first place.

If you’ve been romanticizing someone who gives you nothing, this episode is your reminder.

You are the prize.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:13 - Welcome to Daddy Issues: Violet announces the new podcast name

00:30 - Why Violet is reclaiming the Daddy Issues brand

02:38 - The moment that forced Violet to protect her brand

27:41 - The real episode begins: If he's confusing you, he's not choosing you. 

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You’re not crazy. You’re anxious.

This week on Almost Adulting, Violet sits down with Mel Robbins to unpack high-functioning anxiety in love — why women attach fast, date potential, ignore red flags, and stay in relationships where they can’t ask for what they need. Mel breaks down the 5 Second Rule, how to stop spiraling, time blindness, and the worst thing you can do when anxiety hits.

They talk separation anxiety, loving someone who’s wrong for you, being right vs. being connected, and the obvious signs he just doesn’t like you.

If you’re successful but secretly overthinking everything in dating — this one will hit.

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After a month-and-a-half break and a big network move, your Russian big sister Violet Benson is back – and she’s starting 2026 the only way she knows how: with tough love.

Violet breaks down the four shifts that changed her life – and can change yours too.

• setting real boundaries (and holding the door open when someone wants to leave)

 • radical self-awareness (aka stop lying to yourself)

 • knowing exactly who you are

 • and changing your perspective so you stop feeling like the victim in your own story

She then breaks down why we romanticize the wrong people, the truth about “twin flames,” how you’ve been quietly self-sabotaging your love life, forgiving without apologies, and learning that sometimes the love story you’re chasing isn’t about another person – it’s about yourself.

Today is the day you take your power back and start gaining confidence again after losing yourself in love. This episode is your reset.

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