Almost Adulting with Violet Benson

HOW YOU GET HIM IS HOW YOU LOSE HIM SIS PERIODTHHHHToday Violet dives into SIGNS he's cheating on you girlie, reasons he's cheating, what it feels like to get cheated on, why it's so hard to move on, and the reason why we stay.Violet ends the episode with reasons why he's so cold after he cheats, why cheaters keep in touch, the damaging emotional effect it has on future relationships, and tips to fixing a broken heart and moving on.Rate and subscribe! GO GIVE ME THAT 5 STAR REVIEW BESTIE RN!!! New episode every Tuesday and Thursday!!!Get more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTube    Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As promised to finish up cult month/October, we are bringing back last week’s anonymous guest and Scientology survivor for a part 2 continuation of last week's episode! and this time, we are focusing on some of the negative aspects of it.Today, on Almost Adulting, we’re continuing where we left off, but diving into the most current conspiracies and rumors surrounding Scientology. Violet and the guest unpack the mystery of Shelly, the current leader of the Church of Scientology, David’s Miscavige’s previously active and visible wife who has suddenly disappeared from the limelight. Naturally this leads to the question: are Scientologists turning a blind eye on what’s really happening inside the organization? And what is their rule about same sex marriage, porn, and s*x outside of marriage that makes anyone almost abandon their freedom once they become part of the group? Our guest will break down all of this, and fill us in on where the people of Scientology truly believe Shelly is and what David’s latest whereabouts are. Tune in Besties!THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Dave: Download Dave from the App Store today and get up to $500 instantly!Everlywell: https://www.everlylwell.com/ADULTINGAdvertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Introduction00:09 Shelly - the missing wife09:34 Why do people choose to stay in cults10:51 How Scientologist view the rest of the world14:54 Would you consider joining Scientology?15:29 If David isn’t the current leader20:01 Is it a real religion?21:22 Why does religion always get mixed up with money?22:17 Not pro-gay marriage?26:24 Celebrities have no idea what’s going on inside the org28:21 They monitor your internet activity30:01 You gotta be married to have s*x  Get more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WELCOME TO VAULT ARCHIVES TUESDAY!! With our special guest, NICK VIALL!Today, we pulled one of the first episodes Violet ever recorded that she kept hidden all this time but TODAY we decided it was time to share with the world.On this episode with Nick Viall, they discuss, what Nick looks for in a partner, being a Libra, their definition of love, finding love, soulmates, the rules of s*x, and going through a heartbreak. Consider taking a shot every time Violet breaks into a nervous laugh or unsuccessfully tries to flirt and you'll be blacked out by the end of this episode :) ENJOY!THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Dave: Download Dave from the App Store today and get up to $500 instantly!Everlywell: https://www.everlylwell.com/ADULTING.Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm Get more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s finally the last week of October and to cap off the Cult month, we get an exclusive interview with a former member of Scientology who is related to Ron Hubbard, the CREATOR of Scientology.Today, on Almost Adulting, for security and personal reasons, we are keeping the guest’s identity anonymous. The guest talks about how she grew up in the church and lived her childhood in a compound that housed church members, the day to day experiences, and what it was truly like to be part of the group. The discussion continued on with explaining how the ranking system required members to ‘donate’ more to have access to high profile members, co-Scientologists use networking to elevate their position in society, and the scheme to ostracize members considered underperformers because they fail to help the church grow by recruiting more people. The shadiness behind the glamorous front just keeps getting uglier so tune in to watch Part 1 of this 2-part interview.     THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Gladskin: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first order. Visit Gladskin.com/ADULTINGAthletic Greens: Athletic Greens is giving a free 1-year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit AthleticGreens.com/VIOLETBENSONAsk Iliza Anything: Let Iliza give you the advice your friends won't. Listen to Ask Iliza everywhere you can get your podcast.Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Introduction00:49 Why did you decide to share your story today?02:02 What is Scientology?03:25 Common misconceptions about Scientology05:21 The compound06:46 Why was the cult created?08:05 Humans are not meant to be worshiped13:52 First job within the cult at the age of 617:33 Day to day in the compound23:51 The emotional struggle when you leave27:11 Can anyone join Scientology?31:24 If you’re not contributing to it, you’re against it36:56 Have you met Tom Cruise?38:33 Why do you need more money?40:38 What about reincarnation?42:31 Levels, rankings, donations 48:41 Leaving the church57:36 What are your current views on religion?Get more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, Besties! Today on Almost Adulting, we welcome back MJ Corey (@kardashian_kolloquium) to continue their conversation about the Kardashian family and how they continue to stay relevant to this day. Violet and MJ go straight into discussing how Kylie has emerged from her sisters' shadows and built an empire for herself. The pair also discuss the Kardashian's rebranding strategy centered around how they look and the power they have as a family rooting on their differing personalities and businesses they built from it, and the simplistic language the family uses that's easy to digest and reproduce. They also exchange ideas on the effect of the hate culture and why people ended up copying the people they tend to hate and how one can become either the victim, the hero, or the villain in someone else's narrative.  THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Gladskin: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first order. Visit Gladskin.com/ADULTINGAthletic Greens: Athletic Greens is giving a free 1-year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit AthleticGreens.com/VIOLETBENSONAsk Iliza Anything: Let Iliza give you the advice your friends won't. Listen to Ask Iliza everywhere you can get your podcast.Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Introduction00:23 What did Kylie do differently?06:03 The marketing is on the body09:49 There are certain people you can’t cancel16:11 What’s interesting about the Kardashians18:37 Here’s how they attract and keep people interested21:33 It’s a life performance26:01 Why do people need to worship others?28:15 Define sadomasochism 32:17 How hate become essential34:02 Speaking simplicity 37:04 The thing they have for black men42:17 Drawing the lines when involving the kids47:13 Do you need to have beef with anyone?Connect with MJ on:InstagramTikTokTwitterGet more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the third week of the cult month, we’re going to do things differently. In a special 2 part episode, this week we will be looking deeper into the Kardashian conglomerate with a different lens and focusing on how their success is anchored on controlling their narrative, building an ever-evolving empire, and remaining uniquely influential.  Today on Almost Adulting we welcome MJ Corey! MJ, better known as kardashian_kolloquium on TikTok, is a writer and psychotherapist from Brooklyn. She gained starpower on social media by applying media theory and postmodern philosophy to the entire Kardashian family, their reality show, and their overall impact on society through critical thinking. Violet and MJ begin the conversation by defining what postmodernism is and how it equates to celebrities becoming commodities as opposed to civilians. They then move to discussing how the Kardashians are at the top of a modern cult wherein their influence gives them the control over the media and set trends that are both impactful and life changing - far beyond Instagram and fashion. The two also exchange thoughts on the current state and definition of “celebrity”, how our subconscious has been so deeply penetrated by the media, and this culture of hate that is both beneficial and disadvantageous to any celebrity and/or influencer. Part 2 coming soon…COME TO MY SHOW AT THE HOLLYWOOD IMPROV ON OCT. 24! BUY TICKETS HERE: https://improv.com/comic/violet+benson/ THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Shopify: Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/adulting to start selling online today!CBDistillery: Visit CBDISTILLERY.com and click on SYNERGY PLUS. And at checkout enter ADULTING for fifteen percent off. Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Introduction01:56 Applying different philosophies and theories to the Kardashian family02:56 What is postmodernism?06:32 What is media theory? 10:47 The reality they want people to see15:20 The Kardashians are a cult?23:27 It started with the infamous sex tape31:49 Humans are not used to being worshiped33:57 Using media to propagate and idealized idea37:28 Reality TV is the a commodification of everyday life39:19 How impactful real time tweets are43:10 Everyone has the right to control their narrative48:05 Repetition and imitation are the essence of social media50:08 Was it a lucky time to dominate social media?54:12 The more people hate you, the more you matter01:02:20 Content come in fast01:05:13 Curated on hateConnect with MJ on:InstagramTikTokTwitterGet more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GHOSTED IN OCTOBER? HOW FESTIVE!!Today's Tuesday episode, Violet dives into winning a job interview, why people who hurt you pretend like you're the bad person, what to do when you've been ghosted, what it feels like, why you didn't see it coming and why it hurts so much, steps to move on, and the type of person that ghosting affects the MOST.Violet then ends the episode with some research behind this topic, a discussion about the effects of loneliness, getting rejected, ruminating, having low self esteem, and the importance of building emotional resilience for a better quality of life.COME TO MY SHOW AT THE HOLLYWOOD IMPROV ON OCT. 24! BUY TICKETS HERE: https://improv.com/comic/violet+benson/ THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Fashionova: shop your halloween looks here!! https://www.fashionnova.com/collections/halloweenShopify: create your store at https://www.shopify.com/adultingCBDistillery: Get 15% off with code https://www.ADULTING at CBDistillery.comAdvertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fmDon't forget to rate and subscribe!!! New episode every Tuesday and Thursday!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing with cult month, today we are diving into the world of NXIVM where we welcome two survivors turned whistleblowers of a very famous cult masked as an MLM company. NXIVM became widely known during their high profile RICO case involving celebrities, billionaire heiresses, and the FBI. This week on Almost Adulting, Violet speaks with Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames, hosts of A Little Bit Culty podcast and former members of NXIVM. Founded by Keith Raniere, NXIVM posed themselves as a self-improvement group, only to later be exposed as a “sex cult” by extorting, sex trafficking, and implementing force labor upon its members. Sarah and Nippy open up about the details of how they were lured into NXIVM, what it was like on the inside, and the horrifying secrets they discovered after Sarah was forcibly branded. Sarah and Nippy tell the story of how they were integral to the downfall of NXIVM and the arrest of its leaders. The couple is also recently featured in HBO’s The Vow, a documentary diving into the world of NXIVM, and Sarah is also the author of Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life.TW: sexual abuseCOME TO MY SHOW AT THE HOLLYWOOD IMPROV ON OCT. 24! BUY TICKETS HERE: https://improv.com/comic/violet+benson/ THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Dave: Download the Dave app to get the financial relief they need with ExtraCash.Athletic Greens: http://www.athleticgreens.com/VIOLETBENSONAdvertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Introduction01:06 What is NXIVM?02:24 All cults have a mission of ‘saving the world’07:54 “That will not happen to me.”10:28 Why is it important for cults to isolate themselves?12:38 NXIVM is a personality cult17:22 How did it become an MLM cult?23:39 Ranking within the cult27:56 Feeling guilty for recruiting people33:04 The women sub-group: DOS42:12 When women take advantage of other women45:11 Triggering the downfall of the cult48:10 Removing the branding49:56 Are there any people right now that should be in jail? Connect with Sarah and Nippy on:A Little Bit CultyScarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My LifeSarah EdmondsonAnthony AmesGet more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WELCOME TO CULT MONTH ON THE PODCAST!!On today's short episode, Violet walks you through the cults we will be covering this month along with trigger warnings before we fully dive in starting this Thursday.Violet Covers NXIVM, Children of God, The Kardashians, and Scientology.GET READY FOR ONE CULTY MONTH AND COME TO MY SHOW AT THE HOLLYWOOD IMPORV!! - OCT. 24 - https://improv.com/comic/violet+benson/THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Shopify: Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/adulting to start selling online today!Gladskin: For 15% off plus free shipping go to Gladskin.com/adultingAdvertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm Get more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Besties, throughout September we covered all things personal growth and really checked in with each other. So the best way to end this month is by talking to Neil Strauss, a ten-time New York Times best-selling author. His books, The Game and Rules Of The Game, for which he went undercover in a secret society of pickup artists for two years, made him an international celebrity and an accidental hero to men around the world. Though this sounds a little questionable, the topic here is GROWTH, which is exactly what’s displayed here today. This week on Almost Adulting, Violet and Neil begin the conversation by diving right into the controversy of his best selling book, The Game. Violet asks Neil to dive deep to help people understand who he was at that time and unpack the chokehold the book had on society. Of course, this isn't an Almost Adulting episode if the two didn’t talk about relationships. Neil explains why divorce was one of the best things him and his ex-wife could have ever done, leading them to having an amazing relationship today. They also discuss the common mistakes that often lead to breakups, how to move on from said breakups, and why a cheater will remain a cheater unless they mention these specific words…tune in Besties!GET TIX TO MY SHOW AT THE HOLLYWOOD IMPROV ON OCT. 24! - https://improv.com/comic/violet+benson/THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Shopify: Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/adulting to start selling online today!Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Introduction02:40 This is how lonely I’ve gotten04:41 See you guys again at Hollywood Improv!08:25 I get to experience being 15 years old again11:39 The Game17:32 What’s the dirtiest advice?19:20 Non-violent communication22:37 If you’re both not ready, it’s not going to happen24:22 Getting drawn to people familiar to you27:32 Work on yourself and improve your emotional intelligence28:42 Can a player change their ways?31:37 Both partner have to make the relationship work34:12 A relationships isn’t a failure if it ends36:18 How to create a happy relationship?37:32 How do you move on from a relationship that didn’t work?39:20 When you see your partner like a parent43:28 How do you overcome being the villain?45:35 The cheating ex46:54 Do you believe cheaters can change?Connect with Neil:WebsiteFacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramBooksTo Live and Die in LA PodcastGet more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.