In this episode of Binging with Benefits, Jess and Becca unpack their identities through iconic TV characters, overshare (obviously), and spiral from lighthearted games into surprisingly deep life reflections. They celebrate the absolute superpower that is childbirth, then dive into the wild true story of artists secretly living in a mall for five years — Secret Mall Apartment on Netflix. Then, Becca shares a benefit with us that could change the way we view growing pains in our lives.

From performance art to personal growth, they explore how discomfort shapes us, why chaos can be catalytic, and how pain might just be the glow-up before the glow-up.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Character Identification

02:59 Exploring Personal Connections to TV Characters

06:01 Games and Fun Conversations

26:52 Documentary Discovery: Secret Mall Apartment

57:14 The Pain of Growth and Change

Jess and Becca unpack the messy, hilarious world of modern dating in this episode of Binging with Benefits. To find hope again in dating, the girls are sharing listener submissions of the love stories that worked! It'll give you chills, swoon and cry! (Just like Jess did at every story.) This weeks benefit is a cinematographer on instagram. (@varvara.mp4) Her creativity and story telling in her videos have us swooning. Let's celebrate all the love in our lives wether its friends, neighbors, coworkers or a partner! Happy Valentines Day!

This weeks episode, Jess shares with us her haul from a swap meet. (You will flip when you find out what she got and for how much!) The girls also discuss the live show they went to recently. Zachariah Porter: Big Back Behavior Tour! What a fun sister date! They also discuss another creator's project; a movie called 2 Sleepy People. Its a movie that will really make you rethink your life in the best way possible.

We then dive into the movie that you absolutely don't need to watch cause it's just that unhinged. 'Accidental Husband,' a rom-com filled with comedic twists and unexpected absurd scenarios.

Jess then shares a benefit of finding balance in life amidst chaos and the importance of holding onto whimsy while engaging with the world's challenges.

Chapters

03:01Acknowledging the State of America

12:00Experiences at a Live Show

15:02Discussion on a New Movie

21:42Exciting Finds at the Swap Meet

27:07A Movie Recommendation: Accidental Husband

01:17:00 Benefit: Finding Whimsy But Keeping The Rage