The Best Life Podcast

Ep. 220: What Is The Best Life Now?

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Life has changed a lot for us since the birth of The Best Life Podcast. Let’s be honest, just a few years ago we were all-aboard the Hot Mess Expres...

Ep. 219: The Lessons We Learned in Our Thirties

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2021 is the year we both turn 40, and frankly? We’re pissed. Okay, okay we’re just joking (but also kind of not). The past 10 years have really fe...

Ep. 218: How To Help a Friend Through Divorce

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Divorce is lonely, complicated, and messy. It’s hard-as-fuck to go through, and support is needed, even in the most amicable of endings. If you have...

Ep. 217: Did Farting Kill Our Marriages?

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Farting killed our marriages. Well, not really… but sort of. Going to the bathroom is human. Farting, burping, and other bodily noises are human—b...

Ep. 216: Live Q&A: Aging Parents, Self-Care, and Mindset Shifts

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  We’re LIVE… Well, sort of. A few weeks ago, we hosted a live Q&A session in the Best Life Podcast Facebook group (side note: if you’re no...

Ep. 215: Hating Your Best Friend's Partner

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever hated your best friend’s boyfriend? Or maybe your sibling married a total pain in the ass? Whatever the situation looks like for you, ...

Ep. 214: Bad Reviews

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever you put yourself online, you open yourself up to criticism, and we’re no exception to the rule. The Best Life Podcast got a not-quite-posit...

Ep. 213: Traveling Alone

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever travelled alone? It may seem daunting, but the times we have spent exploring the world on our own have been some of our favorite moments...

Ep. 212: How Long Does It Take to Heal?

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How long does it take to heal? Well… we don’t know. What we do know is that there’s no simple answer. Healing takes time, but not only that: it ...

Ep. 211: Defining What Family Looks Like

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do you think of when you think of family? Is it a husband and wife with 2.5 kids? Maybe it’s you, and a dog, and a few dozen house plants. Late...

Ep. 210: WTF is Clubhouse and Should You Join?

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WTF is Clubhouse? Over the last few months, Clubhouse has been everywhere. From Elon Musk to Paris Hilton, everyone seems to be hopping in on the hype...

Ep. 209: Justifying and Defending Your Body

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As women, we often feel a lot of judgement around our bodies, and it doesn’t help when strangers and loved ones make comments. We’re too fat, too ...

Ep. 208: Selling Over Social Media

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We got a DM asking us about selling over social media. If there’s anything we know in over a decade running online businesses, it’s sales. Whether...

Ep. 207: Our Dating Strategies

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ll be the first to admit that we haven’t always been the most discerning when it comes to dating. After marrying relatively young and then hopp...

Ep. 206: Affair, Anguish, and Making Amends with Marriage, Inc.

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marriage is hard; it’s commonly known that almost 50% of marriages will end in divorce. So how can anybody have hope to make their marriages work? M...

Ep. 205: Tough Communicators

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have someone in our lives who—to put it nicely—isn’t the best at communicating. If you’re anything like us, talking it out is your brea...

Ep. 204: Political Differences In A Relationship

20 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you and your partner disagree when it comes to politics, does that spell disaster? Is it worth it to end a relationship over who you voted for? Pol...

Ep. 203: How to Make a Habit Change

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jill and our favorite guest, Danny Coleman, sit down to talk about the psychology of making changes. It isn’t sexy, but change takes time ...

Ep. 202: Turning 40

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for our first episode after a MILLION downloads. Thank you!! Without all of you listening, The Best Life wouldn’t be possible! Danny ju...

Ep. 201: The Ethics of Buying Followers

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You probably know how we feel about buying followers by now… We absolutely hate it. Sure, social proof is important when running an online business,...

Ep. 200: Women Making More Money Than Men

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Danny J saw an article recently that claims millennial women are ashamed to earn more money than their male counterparts. Well, fuck that. Money has b...

Ep. 199: Asking For and Receiving Help

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Long time, no see! It’s been awhile, and we’ve really missed you! As we round the corner to our 200th episode, we wanted to chat a little bit abou...

Ep. 198: Nosy People and Defending Your Choices

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve all heard it before: “I know its none of my business, BUT…” The truth is, everybody is nosy. And somehow, people seem to sniff out the ...

Ep. 197: Dealing with the Care of a Parent

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back! We know it’s been a while, and we missed you as much as you (hopefully) missed us. You all know, 2020 has been a bitch of a year. Dann...

Ep. 196: Turning Your Side-Hustle In To A Full-Time Gig

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 has revealed a lot of underlying things about life and business, but perhaps none so clear as the fact that a side-hustle is always a good id...

Ep. 195: Is Karma Real?

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Good things happen to bad people all the time. Hard work and honesty are supposed to bring you success in life, but it can feel like people who take s...

Ep. 194: When Will It Be My Turn?

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted something so badly, but for some reason, you just can’t get it? Meanwhile, it seems like everyone else in the world gets the th...

Ep. 193: The Plagiarism of Content Online

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody likes a copycat. And when it comes to stealing the intellectual property of another online creator, it’s especially shitty. Our words are our...

Ep. 192: Trickery, Deceit, and Misinformation in Online Business

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The world of internet entrepreneurs is all smoke and mirrors. Anyone can put anything in their Instagram bio, and we have no way of knowing if it is t...

Ep. 191: How To Stop Caring About Things That Don't Matter

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It often feels like every decision we make is the most important decision of our lives, but that is rarely the case. The key is to decipher which deci...

Ep. 190: Giving Up on Perfectionism That Doesn't Serve You

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One thing that a lot of us have in common is that we want to be the best; that’s why we call it the Best Life Podcast. But wanting the very best is ...

Ep. 189: A Beginner's Guide to Online Networking

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Networking is an important part of every business, but with COVID-19 in the way of in-person gatherings, how can you continue to meet new people and m...

Ep. 188: Getting Out of A Bad Mood

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 has us all on edge. Everything is cancelled, society has turned on it’s head, and no one knows when any of this will end. Bad moods are inevita...

Ep. 187: We All Deserve a WAP

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We love sex, and we’re not ashamed to say it. For decades, female sexuality has been ignored, stigmatized, and shamed. Frankly, we aren’t here for...

Ep. 186: Get Discerning on What You Truly Want

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does your ideal life look like? Do you work 4 hours a day, or 12? Do you own your home or are you content with the freedom that renting allows? W...

Ep. 185: Making Commitments

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Making commitments to something is always easier said than done. There is a difference in being interested in something, and actually being committed ...

Ep. 184: Fearing Rejection

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 acceptabl...

Ep. 183: Living Minimally

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 182: Taking Social Media Breaks

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 mi...

Ep. 181: Running an Online Business in 2020

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Ep. 180: Moving Beyond Our Regrets

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 179: Holding Shit Down On Your Own

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 pr...

Ep. 178: Following Your Dreams With an Unsupportive Family

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Ep. 177: Toxic Positivity

11 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all know someone whose negativity borders on toxic, but have you ever heard of positivity turning sour? Toxic positivity seems like an oxymoron, bu...

Ep. 176: When Celebrity Couples Get Divorced

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 cel...

Ep. 175: Rewriting Your Old Food Narratives

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Ep. 174: What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 sil...

Ep. 173: Starting Over

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Ep. 172: Being a Kid is Great, but Being an Adult is Better

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Ep. 171: Your Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 fr...

Ep. 170: Can People Change?

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 lea...

Ep. 169: Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 168: To Cuss or Not to Cuss in Your Online Content

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 167: Letting Go of Your Grudges When You Just Don't Want To

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 tru...

Ep. 166: What Holds You Accountable?

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 165: Productivity Hacks

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 164: No One Likes a Drama Queen

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 lead...

Ep. 163: Your Success Can Be Polarizing

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 162: Unwanted Hairs, Raging Hormones, and the Struggles We Face as Women

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Ep. 161: Investing In Yourself Is An Investment In Your Future

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 bef...

Ep. 160: Weird Diets, Over-Exercise, and Learning the Healthy Way to Keep Fit

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 159: Navigating Relationships While Quarantined Together

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all seen the memes about quarantine—how it’s heaven on earth for introverts, an extrovert’s living nightmare, and how marriages and fami...

Ep. 158: Finding Financial Abundance in World-Wide Scarcity

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Right now it seems like the only thing in abundance in this world is a feeling of scarcity. Unemployment is higher than its ever been, and money is ti...

Ep. 157: A Business Survival Guide For COVID-19

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no secret that the world is upside down right now. Millions of people have lost their jobs, the economy is suffering, and it has never felt sca...

Ep. 156: Adapting to Life Under Quarantine

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we enter into our second month of quarantine and social distancing, many of us are still adapting to the new normal. Working from home and carrying...

Ep. 155: A New Kind of Body Positivity with Blogilates Founder Cassey Ho

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Blogilates is a household name. With 4m+ subscribers on YouTube and 3m+ followers on other social media platforms, chances are high that you know who ...

Ep. 154: Relationship Resentment and Sex Talks in Long-Term Relationships with Conner Moore

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today our good friend Conner Moore, aka @connerwanders, is back to chat with Jill all about one of our very favorite topics: dating, relationships, an...

Ep. 153: Uncertainty in the Time of the Coronavirus

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no secret that the world has been feeling a little crazier than usual. With what seems like the entire world on pause and no clear idea of wher...

Ep. 152: Your Mindset Is Holding You Back with Christina Rice

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Rice is a business coach for wellness coaches, a reiki healer, primal heath coach, functional nutritional therapy practitioner, and a podcas...

Ep. 151: Getting Behind the Driver's Seat of Your Own Life with Allyson Byrd

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Allyson Byrd is a money mindset expert. Now known as the Profit Accelerator™, Allyson didn’t grow up knowing what financial abundance felt like, b...

Ep. 150: You Aren't Ready For Success

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

They say it takes 20 years to become an overnight success. Sure, people everywhere go viral seemingly overnight, but anyone with lasting success knows...

Ep. 149: Shaking Up the Misogyny in the Fitness Industry: Ep. 143 Recap

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, we published an episode that would shake up the fitness industry in a way we never expected. Ep 143: The Mindset of Moderation and He...

Ep. 148: Coaching Connections and Overcoming Behavioral Incongruence with Danny Coleman

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sat down with Danny Coleman—Jill’s younger brother, author, speaker, and the only guest we’ve loved enough to invite back 3 times. ...

Ep. 147: Gratitude Can Change Your Life

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Living the Best Life doesn’t mean that everything is perfect all the time. The Best Life means choosing your perception of life as it happens throug...

Ep. 146: Learning to Trust Your Intuition

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

They always say to “trust your gut” above all… but who the hell even is “they,” and how can we tell when it’s our intuition acting up, or ...

Ep. 145: Approve of Yourself Before Seeking the Approval of Others

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So many of us are programmed as kids to seek approval from our parents and our peers for every single thing we do. But if you’re always in pursuit o...

Ep. 144: Making Self-Care Your First Priority with Deanna Schober

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Being a mom is no easy feat, and Deanna Schober knows it. Deanna is a mom of 4 and taking care of 4 other humans meant that taking care of herself was...

Ep. 143: The Mindset of Moderation and Healing from Abuse with Sohee Lee

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sohee Lee is a master of mindset and moderation. She mixes fitness knowledge with her advanced degree in psychology to help her clients change the way...

Ep. 142: Q and A: Podcasting While Apart and Abundance in Dating

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Like peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, cheese and wine… Danny and Jill are better together. After several months apart, they know now more th...

Ep. 141: How to Deal With Comments About Your Body

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Being in the world, and especially on social media, in 2020 means that almost everyone thinks they get to have a say in how you look. From well-wisher...

Ep. 140: Coaching Introverts to Success in an Extroverted World with Ashley Pardo

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Pardo started her business the way so many do—by deciding enough was enough at her corporate job and taking a leap into the unknown. Starting...

Ep. 139: New Year, New Who?

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

January might be over, but hopefully the resolutions we made are still with us! A new year and a new decade can make the comparison trap rear its ugly...

Ep. 138: Q and A: Life Coaching, Social Media Fatigue, and Communicating with Your Partner

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Danny and Jill are finally back together to record some brand new episodes for 2020! To mark the occasion we are starting off with a Q&A to get so...

Ep. 137: What It Takes to Run A Successful Podcast with Mind Pump Media's Adam Shafer

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mind Pump Media is one of the biggest podcasts in the health and fitness scene, and its success isn’t an accident. Adam, Sal, Justin, and Doug have ...

Ep. 136: Starting Over for a Happy Life

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New year, new decade… maybe even a new you? 2020 might be the perfect time to start fresh, and it doesn’t always have to be daunting. Danny J is a...

Ep. 135: Changing the Way the Fitness Business Is Done with Rachel Cosgrove

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Cosgrove knows what its like to grind day in and day out as a personal trainer. But after years of struggle and no money to show for the work s...

Ep. 134: Why Vigorous Exercise and Calorie Deficits Won't Make You Lose Weight

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The narratives surrounding weight loss are always the same: eat fewer calories, exercise lots, and have a fast metabolism. But what if these are only ...

Ep. 133: How to Combat the Holiday Blues and Seasonal Depression

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With winter quickly approaching and the holidays just around the corner, this time of year can bring forward a lot of unexpected sadness. Along with t...

Ep.132: Relationship Week: Dating and Relationships in the Age of Social Media

29 Nov 2019

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. 131: Relationship Week: Outgrowing the People Around Us

28 Nov 2019

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. 130: Relationship Week: Drew Manning on Porn Addiction, His Affair, Religion, and the Keto Diet

27 Nov 2019

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. 129: Relationship Week: Teaching People How to Treat You

26 Nov 2019

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. 128: Level-Up Your Business and Yourself with Mentorship

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re feeling stuck in your business, but aren’t quite sure how to take the next step, there is one move you can make that Jill and Danny swea...

Ep. 127: Former-Felon to Freedom and Fitness with Doug Bopst

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug Bopst is an author, speaker, business owner, and an award-winning personal trainer, but his journey didn’t begin with a very happy story. In fa...

Ep. 126: Naturopathic Medicine, Overcoming Self-Sacrifice, and Investing in Yourself with Dr. Tyna Moore

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tyna Moore is a naturopathic physician—but what the hell does that even mean? Dr. Moore was drawn to a medical career after her own childhood il...

Ep. 125: Dealing with Holiday Obligations

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The holidays are the “most wonderful time of the year,” but for most of us, there is nothing more stress inducing than the thought of going home o...

Ep. 124: Projecting Our Insecurities and Experiences

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Humans are built to recognize patterns. This may have been beneficial when we still lived in caves, but it is now 2019 and finding patterns is no long...

Ep. 123: Q and A: Communicating Triggers, Finding Friends, and Losing Your Virginity

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are back for another quick Q&A! Danny and Jill answer questions that range from how to express your triggers without shirking the responsibilit...

Ep. 122: Working Through Addiction and Maintaining Relevancy with Chalene and Bret Johnson

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chalene and Bret Johnson have created a fitness-focused business empire, all while flourishing within their marriage of 25+ years…but it wasn’t al...

Ep. 121: Using Jealousy to Motivate, Rather Than Discourage

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Social media is a highlight reel of everyone else’s life. Seeing someone’s wins can feel like a stab in the gut, especially when you desperately w...