The Best Life Podcast

Ep. 420: What is Your Sexual Market Value

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a trend going around on some corners of the internet defining people—usually, defining women—by their Sexual Market Value. Your SMV is d...

Ep. 419: How To Get Your Partner to Communicate Better

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We know you shouldn’t be falling in love with someone’s potential, but is it fair to your partner to push them towards being a better communicator...

Ep. 418: Falling In Love With Someone's Potential

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever loved the idea of what someone *could* be, more than the person that they actually are? There’s danger in falling in love with someone...

Ep. 417: Breaking Out of Your Monotonous Life

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you living out the plot of Groundhog Day—every day you wake up and life is just the same over, and over, and over again? So many people get comp...

Ep. 416: How Much Venting Is Too Much Venting?

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all need to vent about the shitty moments in our lives, but there’s a thin line between venting and complaining. Our partners are often our sound...

Ep. 415: Being Happy Must Be Nice!

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all know social media is curated and often shows just a highlight reel of everyone’s lives. But we’ve been sharing our lives online for so long...

Ep. 414: Your Partner's Different Lifestyle Choices

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody wants to date themselves—our partners are different than us, and that’s a great thing! …Well, usually. But sometimes the people we date w...

Ep. 413: Are You Insecure or is Your Partner Just an Asshole?

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Relationship anxiety is real and happens to the best of us, but at some point it might be worth asking yourself if your insecurities come from within,...

Ep. 412: Mastering the Art of Working from Home

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After 2020, so many people had to transition from working in an office to working at home. We’ve been self-employed for a while now so we’ve maste...

Ep. 411: Are You Setting Boundaries, or Are You Just an Asshole?

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been hot on setting boundaries for a while now, but it seems like people who aren’t in the personal development space are starting to talk m...

Ep. 410: When The Old Ways of Doing Things No Longer Works

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you’ve been coaches for as long as we have, the things we once thought we knew are different now. As we learn more, old modes of thinking and d...

Ep. 409: Censoring Yourself In Front of Your Parents

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a girls weekend in Vegas with her mom, Jill received some interesting comments about showing “too much skin” in front of her mom. Correct us...

Ep. 408: Habits of the Unsuccessful

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We don’t know about you, but we’ve never seen a successful hater. There’s something to be said about a person’s energy and how that either blo...

Ep. 407: Do We Need to Be Attractive?

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We came across a social media post recently, telling us—and women in general—that we don’t need to be attractive. We won’t speak for everyone,...

Ep. 406: Is Religion Hurting People?

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Religion is one of the oldest human practices, but it might be time to ask the question of whether or not it causes more harm than good. We’re not r...

Ep. 405: Wifey Privileges on a Girlfriend's Salary

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “Why buy the cow when you can have the milk for free?” (Ew.) Besides the obvious issue of comparing women to cows...

Ep. 404: 9 Ways to Feel In Your Power

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To feel “in your power” means living in a way that is authentic to you and your beliefs. If you’re feeling in a funk or need some control of you...

Ep. 403: The Emotional Fallout of an Injury

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As former athletes and fitness professionals—and hell, just as women in general—it’s easy to tie our identities and self-worth to our bodies. Bu...

Ep. 402: Feeling Guilty For Wanting More

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Besties tend to be hard-working, high-achieving badasses (yep, looking at you!). But even if you’ve worked hard to get everything you’ve ever ...

Ep. 401: We CAN Do Hard Things, But Should We?

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We can do hard things. Of course we can. But just because we can, doesn’t always mean that we want to, or ever actually *do* those things. Mental an...

Ep. 400: Sharing Your Breakup on Social Media

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Breakups have always been a shitty thing to go through, but now that we post so much about our personal lives online, they’ve become a new kind of t...

Ep. 399: Our Exercise Journey Over 40

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We used to be exercise-obsessed but now that we’re a little bit older and a little wiser, our relationship to working out has started to shift. Exer...

Ep. 398: How To Help A Loved One Through Chronic Illness or Injury

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve talked a lot about going through various difficult situations, but it’s a whole different story when a partner or loved one is going through...

Ep. 397: How to Stand Out Online

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever thought about starting an online business, you need a way to make yourself stand out from the crowd. We all know someone with the “...

Ep. 396: Feeling Sexy At Any Age

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sexiness isn’t defined by one look, clothing style, or age. Sexiness is more of an energy than anything else, and it’s within our power to reclaim...

Ep. 395: Is AI Taking Our Jobs?

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve almost definitely heard all about it by now: AI is here, and it’s here to stay. Just like any new technology, AI has the prospective to be ...

Ep. 394: Reflections on Losing a Parent

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been almost 2 years since Danny’s mom passed away, and we’ve had some time to reflect on what it means to lose a parent. Grief is complicat...

Ep. 393: Choosing the Right Coach For You

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been in the coaching business for years, so we know the kind of impact the right coach chase on your mindset, body, business, relationships, a...

Ep. 392: Building Connection with Conflicting Love Languages

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

By now, pretty much everyone is familiar with the 5 Love Languages. We know what ways we like to be loved, and we’re not shy about asking for love i...

Ep. 391: Why We Don't Care About Men with Dr. Jade Teta

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you asked us if we supports men’s rights, we’d probably say yes. Of course, only if the “rights” you’re talking about is the right to shu...

Ep. 390: Relating To Friends With Different Parenting Choices

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Making the decision to have or not to have kids is deeply personal, and as we’re getting older the divide between those who do and those who do not ...

Ep. 389: Money Talks in an Unmarried Relationship

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a societal expectation that when you get married, you merge your finances. So what happens to couples in long term, committed relationships ...

Ep. 388: Nutrition Advice You Can't Screw Up with Adam Bornstein

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We spent years on the dieting roller coaster, swinging back and forth from one extreme of, “I have to do this perfectly!” to, “I messed up, migh...

Ep. 387: The Drama in an Unfollow

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe we’re taking social media a little too seriously, but getting an unfollow from someone you know irl feels like a stab in the back. Logically, ...

Ep. 386: Influencer Body Transformations

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about what influencer are and are not obligated to share, and when someone goes through a big body transformation, should they tell thei...

Ep. 385: Are We Too Judgmental?

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are we too judgmental? We’ll be the first to admit that we might have judged more than our fair share in our younger years—not just judging others...

Ep. 384: The "Right" Time to Deal with Relationship Issues

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 383: Self-Importance on Social Media

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Social media is far from a new concept now and most of us have spent years building followings, businesses, and connections online. “Influencer” i...

Ep. 382: Healthy Relationships start With Us with Emily Gough

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 381: The Dark Secrets of Influencers

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 380: Tap in to Your Feminine Energy to Save Your Relationship with Kelli Adame

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ad...

Ep. 379: Can Anger Be Useful?

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 378: The Problems We Face Due to Our Relationships

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 men...

Ep. 377: Following the Advice of "Success Influencers"

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the most successful people have insane routines: 4am wakeup calls, cold plunges, raw meat diets, or any other clinically insane practice. If i...

Ep. 376: Change Your Mindset to Change Your Life with Brad Bizjack

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Ep. 375: Haters, Trolls, and Angry Mobs... Oh My!

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 374: Difficult Conversations with Friends

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 373: Tips for Giving Up Drinking

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Ep. 372: The Sex Talk You Never Had with Your Parents with Vanessa and Xander Marin

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 371: Do Couple Need to Go to Bed Together?

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, su...

Ep. 370: The Paradox of Aging

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Ep. 369: Overcoming Burn-Out

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Ep. 368: Waiting For The Other Shoe to Drop

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 367: The Pros and Cons of Breast Implants

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

Ep. 366: Should We Be Marrying Up the Social Ladder?

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 soci...

Ep. 365: Making Menopause Your Bitch with Esther Blum

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 364: How To Not Hate Your Changing Body

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, an...

Ep. 363: How to Be the Bigger Person

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 362: Is Your Non-Toxic Lifestyle Actually Toxic?

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 mo...

Ep. 361: When Is Insta-Therapy Right For You?

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ton...

Ep. 360: Losing Your Ex's Family After a Breakup

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Ep. 359: What it Means to Be Authentic

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s something so magnetic about a person who shows up authentically. There’s deeper trust built for the people who show off their ups and down...

Ep. 358: What Valentine's Day Means to You

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re just a few days out from everyone’s FAVORITE holiday: Valentine’s Day! Okay, obviously we’re joking because we can’t even think of a h...

Ep. 357: The Fear of Being Included

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all heard of—and experienced—FOMO, but there’s a new acronym we’ve been feeling lately: FOBI, or the fear of being included. Maybe it’...

Ep. 356: You Have Daddy Issues

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You have Daddy issues. Probably. But don’t sweat it, we all do! Our fathers and mothers are the first two adults that show us how to act and what to...

Ep. 355: Competitive Insecurities

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For modern women (and men, and everyone!) insecurities seem to be a part of life. We pick up insecurities as children and those fears follow us around...

Ep. 354: [Not] Caring What Others Think

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even the most confident among us get hit with feelings of inadequacy from time to time. Worry about what the “tribe” thinks about us is in our DNA...

Ep. 353: Defining Your Core Values

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our value systems are deeply personal and influence almost everything we do in our lives. We all have core values, whether they’re obvious to us or ...

Ep. 352: Leaving A Relationship for the Unknown

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships are tricky, and it’s normal to wonder what life might look like outside of the one you’re in. Things get even stickier when the pers...

Ep. 351: Non-Consensual Coaching

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone knows *that guy.* You know, the guy who comes up to you at parties (or makes comments on your social media) acting like a life coach, and tel...

Ep. 350: Has Vanity Sizing Gone Too Far?

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone knows buying clothing as a woman is a goddamn zoo. What’s a small one one brand is a large in another, but a 7 in a third, and a 31 in anot...

Ep. 349: When Does Self-Development Become Self-Obsession?

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like everyone is an Insta-Therapist these days. People are looking for diagnoses, taking personality tests, uncovering trauma, and deeply psy...

Ep. 348: Is It Healthy to Have Fights in Your Relationship?

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve heard some people claim that the “real” test of a good relationship is one without any fights. Yeah, we’re gonna call BS on that one. If...

Ep. 347: How to Make (& Keep) New Year's Resolutions

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New year, new you? New Year's resolutions have a bad rap, but goal and intention setting can be potent tools for growth, as long as they’re used...

Ep. 346: Reflections on 2022

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another year older, and fingers crossed, we’re another year wiser. Even if we aren’t fans of resolution setting, we do like to take some time at t...

Ep. 345: What Happens When Your Mentor Changes

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re big fans of mentorship here, and we’ve seen the way it has impacted our lives for the better. But hey, just like us, our mentors are people ...

Ep. 344: Relationship Week: How to Disagree (And Still Be Friends)

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everything feels more than just a little contentious these days. People fight on the internet and cut off family or friends over the smallest disagree...

Ep. 343: Relationship Week: Overcoming Food Scarcity and Obsession

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the beginning of the holiday season, we are coming at you this week with 4 previously published episodes all about relationships—with the pe...

Ep. 342: Relationship Week: How to Have Hard Conversations

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the beginning of the holiday season, we are coming at you this week with 4 previously published episodes all about relationships! This time of...

Ep. 341: The Art of Listening

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Danny-J has a special skill, and it’s one we could stand to learn from. Danny might just be the world’s best listener. No matter who she’s with ...

Ep. 340: Changing Goals As We Age

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The end of year is a perfect time for reflection, and lately our priorities are shifting. The older we get, the more our goals, priorities, and perspe...

Ep. 339: Relationships with Age Gaps

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They say age is just a number, but let’s be honest, it’s an important number, especially when it comes to relationships. There are some age gaps t...

Ep. 338: Finding A Great Travel Buddy

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We love to travel, and by now we’re pretty expert at it. But just because we’ve perfected the art, doesn’t mean the people we sometimes travel w...

Ep. 337: The "Right" Way to Show PDA

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has an opinion on PDA. Maybe you love getting some but hate watching others do it, or maybe you feel too self-conscious to ever think about i...

Ep. 336: The Things We No Longer Buy

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Black Friday which means we’re all inundated with sales of every kind and it got us thinking about all the things we used to spend our money ...

Ep. 335: Intrusive Questions During the Holidays

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things we dread the most about the holidays are those intrusive questions and comments we all seem to get: When are you getting married? Ha...

Ep. 334: Emptying Your JAR For Relationship Harmony

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the little things that kill a relationship. Judgements, assumptions, and resentments built up over time are silent killers, but just because th...

Ep. 333: Working Through The Trauma of the Past Few Years

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a bit more serious, but a much needed conversation. We all experience traumatic events in our lives, and the past few years we’...

Ep. 332: The Things We No Longer Care About

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are things 15, 10, and even 5 years ago that used to be the most important things in the world to us, and now, we just don’t give a shit. Mayb...

Ep. 331: If We Were Dating Again

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a few years since we’ve been on any dating apps (and thank goodness for that!) but we’ve been wondering lately… what the hell is eve...

Ep. 330: The Pressure of the Holidays

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Now that it’s November, the holiday season is just around the corner and with the holidays comes a lot of stress, expectations, and obligations. Fuc...

Ep. 329: Compromise in A Relationship

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships require compromise—it’s the price we pay to be with the people we love. Compromise can be difficult, and it’s not always 50/50. Bu...

Ep. 328: Your Instagram Following Owes You Nothing

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve noticed a trend of self-righteousness and victimhood on Instagram and it isn’t the best look. If you have any sort of following online, that...

E. 327: Bad Break-Up Behavior

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you knew us in 2016-2018, no you didn’t. Jokes aside, the years following our divorces were difficult in a lot of ways and we coped with the pain...

Ep. 326: I'll Start When I'm Skinnier

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever postponed starting something because you felt “too fat”? Or maybe you won’t let anyone take a picture of you or you won’t wear a...

Ep. 325: Should You Get A Sleep Divorce From Your Partner?

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For those of us in relationships, sleeping in the same bed as your partner is expected. Separate beds or rooms seems like the telltale sign of “trou...

Ep. 324: Should We Try to Be "Power Couples"?

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all put a couple we know up on a pedestal or labelled them as a “power couple” only for their relationship to come crashing down and every...

Ep. 323: Sharing Your "Body Count"

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If honestly is sharing everything with your partner, does that include the number of people you’ve slept with before the relationship? If it’s not...

Ep. 322: Quiet Quitting Your Relationship

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talked about quiet quitting your job, but are you also quiet quitting your relationship? Relationships are never easy or simple, and sometimes you ...

Ep. 321: Evolving Your Business

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you’ve run an internet business as long as we have, it’s normal to feel pulled in a new direction. While you do need to known for one thing f...