The Best Life Podcast

Relationships issues can come up at any time and we don’t always want to deal with that shit! But are we burying our heads in the sand or living in denial if we don’t want to face those issues right away? Sure there’s never really a “right” time to deal with things that come up in our relationships, but there’s definitely a “wrong” time. Besides, being able to take a moment to calm down and gain s...

Social media is far from a new concept now and most of us have spent years building followings, businesses, and connections online. “Influencer” is an official job title now and while you certainly won’t hear us talking down about influencing as a career, sometimes there’s a level of… let’s call it self-importance, that we see a lot of influencers seem to have. We all know someone who makes 9 post...

Maybe it seems counter-intuitive, but the quality of our relationships got a lot better after the end of our marriages. Shitty circumstances helped us to look inwards in new ways, and because of the personal growth we went through then, we’re a lot stronger now. Emily Gough knows this first-hand too, after a nearly decade long relationship ended because of her partner’s infidelity. After that life...

Some news broke recently about the cause of death of personal development mogul, Dave Hollis. The loss of Dave is tragic and heartbreaking for so many, but it got us thinking about the role of influencers and the lives they live in public versus the lives they’re living behind closed doors. Unhealthy and unsafe behaviors run rampant in the fitness and wellness industries. Are influencers morally o...

We have a very special guest on today to talk about a subject that might be a little controversial—you know how we love to stir up the pot. Kelli Adame is a relationship coach, therapist, and mentor (in fact, she’s been coaching Danny for years!) that helps men, women, and couples unlock the true nature of love by balancing their masculine and feminine energies. It may seem “old-fashioned” or even...

There’s some universal law of the internet (and maybe even just life in general) that means someone, somewhere is extremely angry about something at any given time. Rage has almost become a social currency, and some people like to say “if you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.” The problem is, there will ALWAYS be something to be angry about, and it’s not doing us any good to always be rag...

They say the best part of being in a relationship is having someone to solve problems with. But what they (whoever the hell “they” is) fail to mention is that the problems you’re facing are ones you wouldn’t be having if you were single. We love our partners, but it’s true that being in a relationship means you’re forced to face some of your deepest struggles and insecurities. We don’t shy away fr...

Some of the most successful people have insane routines: 4am wakeup calls, cold plunges, raw meat diets, or any other clinically insane practice. If it works for them and they have a ton of success, does it follow that the rest of us should be trying out their routines? Yeah, you already know the answer: fuck that shit. Sure, some successful people are intense about their daily tasks, but there ar...

We talk about “mindset” a lot here on the podcast, but “mindset” on its own is a meaningless concept without much context. That’s why this week we’re talking to self-proclaimed Mindset Strategist, Brad Bizjack. Brad started an online business, but never found much success until he decided to dig a little deeper and root out the subconscious beliefs that were holding him back. Now, he helps others...

We all know the internet is full of angry people who are ready to join the closest mob, but knowing it is a different thing than experiencing it. Jill recently had a post on Instagram take off and it brought a lot of angry—and let’s face it, insecure—people into her comments. Not to mention, there was some recent Insta-beef between Jill’s ex, Jade, and another influencer. For whatever reason, some...

You might feel like holding back on tough conversations is the best way to salvage friendships but we disagree. Bringing up disagreements or having a difficult discussion might cause some friction, and in worst case scenarios you may lose friendships, but it’s also an opportunity to create even deeper connections. If we don’t allow ourselves to be fully authentic, we can’t expect to be loved exact...

Whether it’s by choice or it’s “forced” upon you, cutting back on or giving up drinking entirely is easier said than done. Having a cocktail is so much more than just getting drunk—it’s social connection, it’s relaxation, and it’s cultural. A life change like pregnancy or health issues that necessitate sobriety can you leave you feeling isolated and resentful for all the fun you “can’t” have, but...

Talking about sex is a tricky situation. Most of us had a brief and most likely awkward sex-talk with our parents at some point, and were then left to figure out the rest by ourselves. Movies, books, and porn make up some of our first experiences with sex—how we should feel about it and what it should look like—which has left us all with a lot of baggage and confusion. Sex shouldn’t feel like pres...

Maybe you feel the same way or maybe you don’t, but we love to go to bed at the same time as our partners. People have different sleep schedules, sure, but isn’t it nice to have a dedicated moment of connection at the end of every day? And is it possible that incompatible sleep times means incompatibility in general? Let’s chat about it. (And if you’re curious How Danny snagged last-minute floor s...

40 used to seem like an ancient age—practically dead already—but now that we’re there, we still find ourselves wondering what we’re gonna do when we grow up. There’s a lot of pressure placed upon us in our youth, and we found that once we reached 30, life got a lot more exploratory and a lot more fun. It’s been said that age is just a state of mind, and we believe it! You can kick and scream and h...

Whether in life or in business, there are seasons of quiet and there are seasons of busyness. When shit gets hectic, feelings of resentment start to build and burnout starts to loom closer and closer. You can’t always force your life to be “less busy” so how can you manage the feelings of burnout, so that you can live your own life without hating every single second of it? It’s #TheBestLife, not #...

Have you ever felt that unnerving sense that life was good—almost too good—and like something bad was going to happen at any second? Maybe it’s leftover hyper-vigilance from traumatic events, or maybe you’ve been conditioned to believe you don’t deserve to be happy. Whatever the cause, always expecting loss isn’t going to help you prevent it from happening. Your fears might be holding you back, or...

Hey, Breasties! —Er... Besties. We mean Besties. We have boobs on the brain because one of you wanted to know some more about implants: should you get them, should you not? Neither Jill nor Danny was blessed in the breast department, but only one of us has experience with implants. Getting your boobs done isn’t a simple decision and if you’re thinking about it, there’s a lot to think about first....

Hypergamy: it’s an old concept with a new (to us) name. Hypergamy is all about getting into relationships with a person of a higher economic or social status. We’ve all heard about this from period-pieces of the past, but it’s still a practice used by some women, even now. In hindsight it makes sense; women generally want to be taken care of, and the men with the most resources often have the best...

Menopause comes for all of us, whether we’re ready for it or not. We’re all about embracing getting older, but shit, it would be nice to at least feel good about our bodies as we age! Today we’re chatting with Integrative RD + Menopause Expert, Esther Blum, about her new book, “See You Later, Ovulator” and how to make menopause your bitch. For so long, women have faced medical gaslighting around o...

Our relationships with our bodies is complicated and try as we might not to care, we still get hits of insecurity from time to time. Bodies change, and not always in ways we’re thrilled about. So when your body is getting you down, what do you do? We are all so much more than the way we look, and instead of hating your body for what it does or doesn’t look like, it might be time to show it some gr...

As much as we all love being petty (and you know we’re good at it, too) there is something to be said about being the “bigger person.” While the un-evolved versions of ourselves might like pointing out when Brenda is acting like an idiot, that kind of negativity never brought out the best in anyone. Whether you realize it or not, people are looking to you to see how you act. Are you proud of the w...

There’s a ton of buzz going around about living a toxin-free life and (much like most things on the internet) it’s getting a little toxic. Yeah most things in this life are probably poison but my god, Brenda, can you just like chill for a sec? You probably aren’t going to die because your water isn’t perfectly filtered, or not everything you eat is organic, or your pants are a synthetic material,...

When shit hits the fan in life, we find ourselves scrambling for advice. But in a world where anyone can become an “Insta-therapist” there’s tons of conflicting advice online that can leave us more lost and confused than before. In these moments of confusion and vulnerability, we have to practice discernment and realize that what’s not for you is simply not for you. Instead, try focusing on simply...

Breakups are hard enough already, losing a person you love is one of the most painful human experiences. There’s a lot grief to be fat and managed, but one of the unspoken difficulties of a breakup has nothing to do with losing your partner: it’s losing their family, too. We get close with our partner’s parents, siblings, nieces and nephews, and even children and when you lose that person you lose...