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Apr 2022
57m 55s

Faking it with Violet Benson

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Kail talks to Violet Benson of the popular Instagram account Daddy Issues. Violet details her negative experience on the Dr. Phil show and shares why she thinks the show did her dirty. Violet breaks down how her own experience of being bullied at a corporate job ultimately led her to social media. Kail learns Violet's tricks for asking for what you want and ... Show More
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