We’re kicking things off with Violet Benson, host of the podcast Almost Adulting and the brain behind the viral Instagram account @daddyissues_.
Keywords: dating, society, culture, relationships, love lessons, dating advice, toxic relationships, overcoming failure, single at the holidays, date yourself, being behind, love and money
On this episode, we dive ... Show More
Nov 2025
How to Know When to Quit (And When to Keep Going)
This week, I’m closing the chapter on Brutally Anna by talking about mile 20—of the New York City Marathon, yes, but also of life. I ran that race back in 2017, and the thing about a marathon is you always know how far you have left. In life, you don’t. And this year felt like mi ... Show More
17m 47s
Sep 2025
Lulu: “I deeply disliked myself!” Recovering from alcoholism and trauma
Lulu shot to fame at 15, and she’s been playing that part, masking who she really is – Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie – for the six decades since.In this chat with Fearne, Lulu explains how she felt that everything from her real name and accent, to her personality and childhood ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2020
11: I Have Daddy Issues ft. Violet Benson
Sofia is joined by the OG meme queen, Violet Benson aka @DADDYISSUES_! You know the meme you just tagged your BFF in saying “This is SO us”? She basically invented that. In this special episode, the girls talk about quarantine hookups, the Pencil Test, and why you should NOT let ... Show More
53m 6s
Jun 2025
STOP Doing These 3 Things If You Want Him to Commit | Margarita Nazarenko & Adam Lane Smith
<p>In this conversation, Adam welcomes Margarita Nazarenko, a viral voice of tough love on relationships, for a deep, honest dialogue about anxious attachment, emotional patterns, and why so many women end up chasing emotionally unavailable men. Margarita offers clarity, accounta ... Show More
55m 50s
Sep 2024
Gemma Styles: ADHD, rejection, and radical honesty
<p>Your brain isn’t broken; this is the reassurance influencer Gemma Styles wants you to have. Your brain is doing its best to cope with modern society – we need to be fixing our systems not blaming our brains for poor mental health.</p><p> </p><p>In this chat with Fearne, G ... Show More
51m 55s