The Best Life Podcast

It has been said that humans fear rejection and being ostracized far more than we fear death. It’s one of our most basic instincts—being acceptable to the tribe is the only way to stay alive. But when we silence our own truth for fear of getting rejected, we forfeit our power and our ability to live authentically. If you want to live the Best Life, you have to get comfortable being rejected. Every...

Do you feel like a slave to your stuff? We often get so caught up in commercialism and consumption that the things we own start to feel like they own us. Minimalism is no new phenomenon—Marie Kondo is a household name. But minimalism doesn’t have to look like plain white walls or only one suitcase full of possessions. Just by cutting down the number of things we own, we allow space for creativity...

When it comes to social media, there are no rules. 20 years ago, we couldn’t even fathom what a smartphone was, and now we can barely spend a few minutes without them. We are so dependent on being online, it’s beginning to impact our collective mental health. People are redefining what it means to interact with social media and forming new boundaries. You might have a great relationship with your...

No one expected what has happened to the world in 2020. With entire countries shut down, and no foreseeable end date to the chaos caused by COVID-19, running an online business seems more enticing than ever. But many brand new entrepreneurs fear that the online space is too saturated, too fast paced to keep up with, and have no clue where to start. Danny and Jill each have years of experience runn...

Life doesn’t always turn out the way we intend for it to. Situations change, dreams fade, and time passes by in the blink of an eye. Often times, we end up in a place we never wanted for ourselves in the first place. But we have to keep going, even when the enormity of our regrets seem to always be looming right behind us. There’s no use in regretting the past; learn from it, and look forward to a...

Our community here at the Best Life Podcast is made up of empowered women who hold shit down and take care of business. Not everyone has someone to protect them when shit hits the fan. So, how do you keep from being driven by fear? How do you feel safe and secure on your own? Jill and Danny talk about the steps they took when starting out on their own and how building trust in yourself really is t...

Becoming an entrepreneur is hard work; uncertainty abounds every step of the way. At the end of the day, sometimes all you want is to know you have the full support of your loved ones. But those who love us most are often the most scared for us, and we can’t always count on their support. So how do you carry on? Are your parents, siblings, spouses, and friends obligated to approve of every little...

We all know someone whose negativity borders on toxic, but have you ever heard of positivity turning sour? Toxic positivity seems like an oxymoron, but its more likely than you think. When you ignore the negatives that are a part of life, you deny the full spectrum of the human experience. You can live a happy life while allowing yourself to see that things aren’t always perfect. Optimism doesn’t...

Couples break up all the time. We’ve all heard the statistics: almost 50% of marriages end in divorce, so why does it feel so devastating when a celebrity couple ends things? A few social media stars have separated recently, and we wanted to talk about why the end of these relationships feels so personal, and how putting people on pedestals only ends in disappointment, for us and them.   The break...

For those of us that have ever had a complicated relationship with food, it can be a struggle to unlearn all the absolutism we assign to what we eat. All diets stem from a place of scarcity, and when you’re constantly operating from that place, your relationship with food can quickly be corrupted. Scarcity leads to a cycle of deprivation and bingeing. If you want to master moderation and learn to...

There’s a lot going on in the world. We want to make a difference and to speak out, but finding the right thing to say feels impossible. Staying silent isn’t always the right answer, but what do you say when you just don’t know what to say? In this episode, Danny discusses how to open up conversations about difficult subjects, and how we can still show up for others when fear comes creeping in.  ...

There comes a moment in all of our lives where we find ourselves faced with the overwhelming task of starting over. New jobs, new relationships, new cities, and new opportunities can feel like an unfair burden. But rather than sit and complain about what should have been, maybe we can learn to reframe starting over, and appreciate it as a time to reinvent yourself and the same old ways of life. Ti...

Being a kid is great. You get to play all day, there are never any difficult decisions to make, and it never even occurs to you to be anything less than confident all day long. But just because being a kid is so much fun doesn’t mean growing up is all bad. In fact, we love being an adult even more than the innocence and freedom of childhood. In this episode, Jill and Danny reflect on the top 3 thi...

We all have a story we tell ourselves. I’m too old, too stupid, too ugly. We believe these stories without a second thought as to where they came from, and base our identities and futures upon them. So how do we isolate these limiting beliefs and stop them from taking control of our lives? Personal growth is a lifelong process, and in order to reach our full potential, we have to give up the negat...

Before we get any further, we at the Best Life Podcast want to make one thing clear: Black lives matter. We are fully committed to being life-long learners on how best to show up for our Black sisters and brothers, and taking down racism on both a systemic level and within the implicit biases we may have.   Today, we wanted to ask an important question. Can people change? We certainly aren’t the s...

Letting go is hard. From our physical possessions to our jobs, and even our relationships, getting rid of the things in our lives can set off a lot of fear. But when you let something go, you create space for something even better. So, let’s stop holding on to that excess baggage—toss out your old clothing, get rid of that broken piece of equipment you’ll never actually fix, and dump that man who’...

It’s no secret that we fuckin’ love to swear. Cussing is divisive, but to be honest… we don’t give a fuck. When we swear, we’re showing our authentic selves to you knowing that while it may turn some away, the right people will still be here. If swearing isn’t your thing, that’s cool! No one will force you to say or hear anything that isn’t in line with your own value system. But goddamn it, we’re...

They say holding a grudge is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies. So then why is it so easy and—seemingly—so satisfying? The truth is, holding on to our hurts only prevents us from being our highest, happiest selves. Of course, letting go of the past is easier said than done, but when we forgive, we gain freedom and take one more step towards living the Best Life.   Digging your...

What holds you accountable? For some, motivation and accountability come as naturally as a duck takes to water, but the rest of us might need a little more. In this episode, Danny and Jill discuss the various ways we can be held accountable in our work—be it through a coach, personal deadlines, competition with others, and everything in between… but the real secret to accountability? It’s getting...

Quarantine is still on, and we’re all still stuck at home. But just because we’re home all day doesn’t mean we magically have more time. Some of us have less time, some of us have even more to do than usual, and we’re all searching for ways to stay productive in this unprecedented time. In this episode, Danny and Jill are giving their best tips for staying productive when your to-do list seems far...

Sometimes living the Best Life means staying in your own damn lane. Everyone knows someone who might just be a little over-dramatic, and it never leads to a happy or fulfilling life. Being a Drama Queen becomes an identity to some people, and falling out of the victim mindset can be a difficult feat without a clear picture of the kind of person you want to be… and if that seems too daunting, you c...

When achieving your dreams, you’d hope that the people in your life are nothing but happy for you; unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. For some, your successes illuminate the very things they are ashamed of, or else shake up their narrow sense of the world. Instead of being happy for you, they might act jealous or try to knock you down. Don’t let them. Enjoy your success, and know that even...

We love being women, but let’s face it—we go through a lot of shit. Whether its the beauty procedures we all undergo, our hormones making us act insane, the changes we experience as we age, or the chaos that is having a period, the female body really puts us through the ringer. But even with all of our crazy quirks, would we want it any other way?   No more beauty treatments in quarantine [1:24] H...

The economy is changing. A recession has been rumored for years and with the massive closures due to COVID-19, it only seems like a matter of time before the market crashes once again. If you’re stressed about your finances—or even if you’re not—the time to get over your limiting beliefs about money is now. In this episode, Danny will teach you the one thing you need to invest in in order to thriv...

Danny and Jill have a long history with the weirdest diets and exercise regimes you can imagine. As former fitness competitors, they’ve tried it all and learned one important thing: diets just don’t work. Now Jill and Danny know to put in the minimum amount of effort needed for the maximum amount of results.   Check out Jill’s new Lean Building program! bit.ly/tbl_leanbuilding   Yo-yo dieting and...