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You get to choose your partner, but with them comes their family, and you certainly don’t get to choose your in-laws. So what do you do when there’s tensions between you and those in-laws and your partner doesn’t stick up for you? Family is family, so you can’t force your partner to choose between you and them, but there are ways to feel heard and at the very least, protect your peace. To side with your parents or your spouse [1:49] Both sides need to make concessions [3:49] Your partner should never isolate you from your family [8:40] It doesn’t have to be a choice [9:42] You have to communicate why it’s important to you [11:07] You chose your partner, so stick by them [13:31] Enforcing boundaries needs consequences [15:33] You may not get approval, but you can try for acceptance [17:41] Ways to take back your power [18:36] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We may have worked through our dieting obsessions and pushing our bodies to extremes, but that doesn’t mean everyone else has. Every now and then we see another person, stuck in the same cycle of food and body obsession that we were on in our younger years, and we can’t help but feel sad for them. Everyone has the right to the full life experience they desire, but seeing someone trapped in a mindset that hurt us for so long is difficult to watch. That’s why it’s so important to stay mindful of the ways we think of and talk about ourselves—after years, we’ve made peace with our bodies, and we’d like to keep it that way. Things fall apart after 40 [1:43] The extremes of body image [5:41] Have the full experience, but know the downsides [8:34] The slippery slope [11:44] The benefits of muscle [14:08] Why an obsession with the scale hurts you [17:12] Is it okay to want to like the way you look? [19:37] Going to extremes to change our looks [22:24] Being mindful of extremes [24:26] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When you grow up a woman in this society, there are a number of ways we get socialized—to feel like we have to earn our worth, to second guess every choice we make, to hate our bodies, or that we’re never good enough. But when you realize that you have the power to change your thoughts, a whole new world of possibilities opens up for you. Today we got to chat with Kara Lowentheil of the UnFuck Your Brain podcast about her new book and her mission to help women get out of their own heads, own their experiences, and take up the space they deserve. Getting your mindset “right” is a huge part of living up to your highest potential—your best life—but it doesn’t have to be inaccessible and it doesn’t have to be “woo woo.” We can all take charge of our experiences, no matter how society has taught us we “should” behave. From Ivy leave lawyer to life coach [2:24] You can change your actions when you change your thoughts [7:11] The power in owning your experience [12:26] How women get socialized differently [16:49] Becoming a feminist and an advocate [22:02] The consequences of self-awareness [26:07] A toxic fantasy [29:14] Anything can happen, so protect yourself [36:53] Allowing yourself to feel your emotions [40:07] We try to control things to feel safe [46:16] Pushback from men + women [48:29] How to reach body neutrality [52:19] A mindset revolution [59:29] Making mindset changes accessible [1:02:06] Get Kara’s book HERE + get your free bonuses if you pre-order now! https://www.takebackyourbrainbook.com/preorder Connect with Kara: @karalowentheil Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Before 2020, Kathleen Norton couldn’t imagine anything other than her corporate job, but after healing her inner child, doing deep shadow work, and really committing to her own energetic output, she built the Miss Excel brand and now has almost 2 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Now, Kat is turning her sights towards helping people just like her into becoming the happiest, most productive version of themselves. All of your wildest dreams are possible, the only thing holding you back is your own mindset. Kat’s here to help you optimize it. Blowing up on TikTok + building the Miss Excel brand [2:00] Reworking inner child anxieties [11:24] A greater awareness of self and the universe [14:31] What shadow work looks like [20:53] Healing your inner child [23:04] Showing people what’s possible [25:37] Self-development and relationships [27:14] The biggest changes in Kathleen’s life [31:35] When your energy changes, your life changes [33:41] Improving your environments energy [37:56] Find perspective and gratitude [41:40] Getting out of survival mode and scarcity [46:05] Taking responsibility for your energy [49:12] What you’ll find on @miss.optimize[51:48] Connect with Kat: @miss.excel @miss.optimize Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’ve all heard some 20-year-old trainer say that “age is just a number” when it comes to our training, but the truth is that fitness in our 40’s and beyond is different than what we used to do! Our bodies, hormones, and metabolisms are changing and that means we have to change our workout methods if we want to stay healthy and fit as we age. We know just how important it is to put on muscle, so today we’re chatting with Rachel Cosgrove about her new book, Age Strong, and why talking about women’s fitness after 40 matters so much. We want to look and feel good for as long as we can, and it starts with adapting our workouts to what works best at every age. Why women’s fitness after 40 matters [1:44] Real life women with real life success stories [5:28] Putting on muscle as we age [9:38] The fear of injury [10:39] Shifting our relationship with cardio [13:15] Why aren’t more women lifting weights? [16:33] Programming with pictures so you know what you’re doing [19:11] Training for people new to weights [21:07] Focus on the fundamentals [26:10] Losing fat as your metabolism changes [29:44] When people fight for their limitations [34:30] It’s not just about a number on the scale [40:21] You just have to decide that you can [42:49] Focusing on what you can do, rather than how you look [45:13] Sometimes we need external motivation [50:41] Get your copy of Age Strong HERE! Connect with Rachel: @RachelCosgrove.co Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is it just us, or is the internet boring as fuck lately? And yet even though we’re bored to tears, we can’t stop cycling through the same apps over and over again. We’re addicted to it and yet we’re just so bored. Everyone posts the same content over and over, where the only point is to get attention and make people angry, rather than doing anything interesting. It could just be that we’re just pessimists, but it feels like the algorithm has rotted our brains. It might be time to start some social-media detoxes, and while we’re at it, maybe start reading again? How can you be sick of something you’re addicted to? [1:17] The never-ending app loops [3:51] The death of creativity [5:43] Creation for the sake our outrage and engagement [7:51] You have to find a way to make it work for you [9:22] Looking for new ways to scratch the itch [12:31] Let’s practice going without our phones [14:17] Internet burn-out [16:20] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There’s so much chatter about “authenticity” and “just being yourself” online these days that it’s kinda starting to lose meaning. Of course you should be yourself online, but often people mistake being “authentic” with being vulnerable. Some people like to share everything about themselves with their followers, some people don’t! We’ve also seen a lot of people conflate being authentic with just being an asshole. At the end of the day, it’s important to stay true to who YOU are in every moment, and what YOU want to share, rather than what some rando on the internet tells you is “real” authenticity. What the hell does “authenticity” even mean? [0:55] Authenticity and vulnerability are not the same [2:15] Dramatics get more attention [4:47] “Just be yourself” is harder to do than you think [9:39] Ownership is sexy [12:04] Creating teaches you about yourself [16:05] Finding peace in who you are [18:32] You need people to feel safe with you [21:42] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Maybe you’ve heard already, but prominent podcaster Andrew Huberman, was recently exposed for having relationships with 6 different women at once. And while there’s nothing technically “illegal” about what he’s done, it’s a really shitty move done by someone who claims to have high integrity, and it rubs us the wrong way. We’re not big believers in the concept that how you do one thing is how you do everything, but how are we supposed to respect a man that has shown he doesn’t really respect the women in his life? No one is perfect, but when you’re a public figure, the way you act has a big impact on how your work is perceived, and this is one mistake we can’t really look past. Is how you do one thing is how you do everything? [6:50] Not everyone is what they seem [11:00] A pattern of disrespect is telling [15:02] Bad behavior has consequences, no matter who you are [18:15] Only a sincere apology will do [21:17] If it hurts someone, it hurts everyone [26:13] A war between the sexes [29:25] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’re not at young as we once were, and as much as we hate to admit it, our bodies are changing. That means making peace with the fact that the way we once worked out no longer works for us, and figuring out new ways to stay fit. It’s hard af to let go of the ways things used to be, but staying the same forever can do more harm than good. Nowadays we prioritize managing our physical + emotional stress, putting on muscle, and letting the small things add up. Just because working out looks different now doesn’t mean what we’re doing is worse. Adjusting your workouts as you age [1:44] Keeping your stress levels in-check [6:54] Optimizing your workouts for your hormonal health [9:39] How our bodies react to the stress we put them under [14:51] Bone density and bone health [15:49] Small things add up [16:54] Doing something different is actually better [19:18] The importance of mobility and flexibility [21:48] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’ve been on a sober-curious kick lately, so who better to talk to than someone who’s built a community for sober women and has been sober herself for 11 years and counting? Today, Danny interviews Courtney Andersen, founder of Sober Vibes, about her journey to sobriety and the challenges and joys of living an alcohol-free life. We discuss the decision to quit drinking, finding fun without alcohol, the cultural shift towards sobriety, and how to navigate social outings without alcohol. We also talk about re-defining relapse and a shame-free approach to sobriety. Life is hard enough, with or without drinking, and we’re all better for having these conversations openly and compassionately. The moment Courtney gave up drinking [2:31] Redefining what’s fun for you [8:12] What’s your why? [12:47] A cultural shift in the drinking conversation [16:17] Getting rid of shame [19:05] Alcohol and socialization [20:24] Honoring your feelings and emotions [25:09] Giving yourself permission to change [29:42] Dealing with “relapse” [31:32] Sobriety doesn’t need to be black and white [36:44] Is drinking the new smoking? [40:55] Connect with Courtney! @sober.vibes https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/ Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Instagram is rolling out a new feature that defaults to keeping news and political content off of our feeds, and it got us thinking, is it irresponsible to ignore current events? Unfortunately, many news sources are produced with biases, headlines are manufactured to outrage rather than inform, and falsified information is getting harder and harder to differentiate from what’s “real.” And not only that, but after years of getting everything from social media algorithms, we’re all primed to see and hear things we already agree with. Maybe it’s just us, but the “news” doesn’t feel like the news anymore. Is it just us? The “news” isn’t the news anymore [3:10] Manufactured outrage [6:12] People look for things we agree with [7:59] Stories can spiral out of control [11:46] We need stronger critical thinking skills [14:38] There’s just “too much” to keep up with [19:29] Voting without keeping up with current events [22:44] Borrowed information [24:35] How do we know what’s true and what’s real? [27:11] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, we’re bravely tackling a question no one has ever dared to ask before: can men and women be friends? Okay, okay, we hardly have a new take on this topic—of course they can!—but as two women whose marriages ended due to infidelity, sometimes the answer can feel a little more complicated. Lots of men and women can be friends with no romantic or sexual connection, but there are some hard feelings and potential red flags to be aware of if you or your partner has a close friend of the opposite sex. Can men + women be friends? [1:11] Introducing your friends to your partner [4:00] Red-flags to look out for [6:01] Handling feelings of jealousy and inadequacy [7:49] We don’t want to waste time anymore [10:23] Self-fulfilling prophecies [11:39] Pre-empting our partner’s insecurities [14:42] Partners need to be included [17:12] Knowing what your partner is up to [19:39] You’ll never feel 100% confident 100% of the time [22:02] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Whenever we face problems in our lives, we tend to crave complicated solutions over easy ones. Somehow we think complexity is more likely to give us a result—unfortunately, while simple is boring, it’s also effective. No one wants to hear that the solution to losing weight is eating less. Instead we look to fad diets or new workout techniques, and it takes us even longer to reach our goals. We’re so caught up in optimizing everything that we forget to perfect the basics. Is there anything in your life you’re over-complicating? Humans prefer complicated solutions over simple ones [1:00] Trying to gamify our lives [2:43] Our brain works against itself [6:09] You can’t do the advanced things before the basic things [7:34] We underestimate the impact of the small things [9:50] Consistency over optimization [11:51] What parts of our lives can we simplify? [14:50] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Maybe it’s just us, but there’s some weird loneliness that seems to come with getting older. We’ve been holding it down for our loved ones for so long, and we’re caretakers by nature, but maybe it’s time to ask who’s taking care of us? Our responsibilities are more than ever, but now our support networks are spread out and we don’t want to burden anyone. What’s left is us, feeling alone, and starting to feel resentful of our lives. We know it isn’t forever, but sometimes that loneliness hits us, and we just needed to talk about it. If you’re out there feeling lonely too, you’re not in this by yourself. We see you, we understand you, we ARE you. The expectation to have it all together [2:12] Getting sick of the same shit over and over again [5:22] If you take care of everyone else, who takes care of you? [8:59] Therapy can help remove your blind spots [11:49] You’re the adult now [13:57] Would marriage solve our loneliness? [16:08] Existing somewhere in the messy middle [20:00] Marriage and obligation [24:11] Competitive overwhelm [28:36] Self-imposed resentment [31:46] Looking for validation from someone who can’t give it [34:15] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s 2024, are we still judging people for taking selfies? Sometimes we like the way we look and want to share it, what’s so wrong with that? There are so many times we wish we’d gotten over ourselves and taken photos to remember specific moments in our lives, but now those times are past and we’ll never get those memories back. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with taking a picture just because you’re feeling hot, too. Next time you see someone post a selfie, let it inspire you to take photos of your own life, rather than thinking someone is too self-absorbed. Do I need to be helpful all the time? [4:15] Are selfies still taboo? [7:59] We get confronted by our sensitivities [10:29] Talking shit on someone else’s confidence [14:09] You’ll always regret not having memories [15:35] Support your girls! [17:59] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When you have an audience of any kind, a decision must be made—do you keep yourself relatable and friendly to all, or do you out your own self on a pedestal to keep people coming back for more? For the former, some might argue that this leaves you “too” relatable, and at risk of your audience losing respect for you. On the other hand, the latter might leave you seeming stiff, unapproachable, and with a superiority complex. Danny and Jill ponder this dichotomy and wonder what the best path is for handling the influencer-consumer relationship. (This episode is a re-run. Originally published in 2019.) Keeping yourself on an “elevated” level [3:23] Is it possible to be too relatable? [6:17] The Pratfall Effect: authority needs relatability [10:25] Keeping yourself above your audience vs. Boundaries [15:14] Reaching out as a peer for mutual benefit [18:41] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Grief demands to be felt, and in many ways it needs to be witnessed. Grief doesn’t have a specific look, nor does it have an expiration date, but there are some types of grief that might seem uncommon or “wrong” to feel, which can leave us stuck with these feelings without any way to process them. That’s disenfranchised grief—grief that isn’t openly acknowledged on a societal or personal level. Maybe you have felt some disenfranchised grief, and in this episode Danny shares some of the commonly ignored types of grief to let you know that if you’ve been hurt by any of these experiences, you are’t alone and that how you feel matters. Some past traumatic events [2:19] Uncovering old home videos [4:43] Disenfranchised grief [7:50] The power in sharing your grief [11:19] Pain in losing a pet [12:51] Miscarriages and stillbirths [13:42] The death of a former partner [14:43] Relationships that don’t fit societal norms [15:46] Grief in suicide [16:43] Childhood abuse and neglect [18:02] Loss through adoption—for parents and children [18:59] A loss of cultural or religious identity [19:51] Estranged family relationships [20:42] Grief following a traumatic event [22:24] Check out Mindbloom: Mindbloom.com/dannyj100 Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk a lot of shit about men (and sometimes they deserve it) but at the end of the day, we love men and we appreciate what they do for us and who they are. But sometimes we wonder if the younger generations feel the same. “We don’t need men!” is a popular soundbyte, but do young women really feel that way, and how it that affecting the self esteem of the future generations of boys? Do we need men? [1:50] “Traditional” male roles are no longer needed [3:54] The biological value of men [7:32] Appreciating the ways men and women are different [10:31] You can have both [13:01] Where does the correction start? [15:50] The toxic messages we see on social media [17:49] A cultural obsession with status [21:07] We need each other [26:21] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries, do gifts matter? Or is it only the thought that counts? Maybe a mixture of the two? We aren’t saying that the only way to make us feel loved is by buying us gifts, but there are some presents that are a little more insulting to receive than if you had gotten nothing at all. We all want to be loved in different ways, so before you go buy towels for your partner for Valentine’s Day, make sure it’s something they’d love. Towels for Valentine’s Day [4:35] Understanding how your partner wants to be loved [8:25] Is it thoughtful or is it insulting? [12:04] There’s a time and place for practical gifts [14:01] Not everyone is superficial or entitled [16:27] The kinds of gifts we like receiving [17:59] The right time to buy someone towels (or any practical gift) [19:50] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There’s a lot to be said about “getting in the room” and surrounding yourself with people who can challenge and elevate you as a business owner or person, but at what point does it become elitism? At what point is the obsession with surrounding yourself with the “right” people performative and just for chasing clout? We’ve been entrepreneurs for a long time, and unfortunately, we see a lot of transactional relationships and judgement against people who aren’t deemed successful enough, whatever that even means. For us, our genuine relationships mean everything, and we aren’t going to abandon the people we care about just because they aren’t the “right” level of successful. Yuck. Elitism in the online space [1:15] Using people only for clout [5:08] Treating people transactionally [9:11] If you’re not bragging about it, is it real? [12:55] Judgement of those not “rich” enough [17:04] A rising tide floats all boats [20:54] How to get into the “right” room [25:20] Just because it’s popular, doesn’t mean it’s the best [31:12] Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20 magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20 Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics! thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy