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Ep. 105: Understanding the Feminine and Masculine Energies Within Ourselves Aug 30, 2019

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Beyond the confines of traditional gender norms, there exist both “feminine” and “masculine” energies— and every single one of us contains both. We take these energies with us into the dating world, and from there it can get very messy, very quickly. By understanding our own “feminine” or “masculine” tendencies, we can better know the types of people and actions we are attracted to, and soon, improves communication and satisfaction with our chosen partners will follow.

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Saying you want one thing, then chasing after the opposite [2:49]

Balancing masculine and feminine energies [6:02]

Fear of taking on the “feminine” role in case there are strings attached [9:39]

Innate desires of the opposite sex: competency and nurturing [20:11]

Our role models as children showing us the way [26:10]

Communicating what your partner finds attractive [28:43]

Defensiveness as a shield [37:40]

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Ep. 104: Listening to the Calls of the Universe and Escaping the Control of Narcissists with Neghar Fonooni Aug 28, 2019

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Neghar Fonooni began her career as a fitness coach and personal trainer, but the universe had more plans for her. Always the nurturing spirit, she soon found her way to spiritual coaching, tarot reading, illustrating, writing, and helping womxn identifying humans liberate themselves in a society working to keep them down. Even after run-ins with countless narcissists, Neghar chooses the Best Life every day, and wants to help you choose it, too.

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Neghar’s fitness background and always taking the next, scary step in business [3:04]

Misconceptions about Tarot, and when to get a reading [9:04]

Managing the middle ground of changing your business [11:27]

Messages from the universe and surviving on bread-crumbs in relationships [15:03]

Mixing and complementing talk-therapy with energy healing [26:11]

How to heal from relationship trauma [28:48]

Escaping a relationship with a narcissist [35:04]

Narcissism as a cultural phenomenon and our attraction to them [45:24]

Support for a loved one in a relationship with a narcissist [48:29]

Moments of shame and blame for staying [51:03]

Calling in the same kinds of mess you coach others through [53:07]

What Neghar has learned and new things to look for moving forward [59:39]

What does the Best Life look like to Neghar? [1:12:49]

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Ep. 103: Q & A: Clarifying Questions, Minding Your Own Business, and Surviving Break-ups Aug 23, 2019

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Danny and Jill are back together again and answering some of your pressing questions. When your partner says they need to be needed, to healing what lays beneath the surface of food obsession, and to the long process of getting over a breakup, Jill and Danny discuss it all, and hope to leave you with tools you can use to get through some of life’s stickiest situations.

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Asking clarifying questions when your partner needs to feel needed [2:27]

Hating your best friend’s Significant Other [7:48]

Identifying underline issues of food obsession [15:31]

Surviving and moving on after a break-up [23:24]

Joining clubs and building communities [31:19]

Life skills and strategies to balance life [35:23]

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Ep. 102: How To Put Yourself First to Attract the Right Partner with Amy Young Aug 21, 2019

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With a hobby YouTube channel, Amy Young found herself with a lot to say on the subject of relationships, and with a dedicated following ready to listen. She quickly became a force to be reckoned with in the world of life and relationship coaching, with an approach that centers on becoming the best version of yourself before inviting anyone else in to your life. Amy may not be a relationship expert, but she knows the tools to help you become an expert of the relationships in your own life.

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Finding her way to coaching and Instagram [2:59]

What are the qualifications for a relationship “expert” [5:51]

Recognizing unhealthy relationships start with you [11:12]

Societal prejudice and shame against single women [13:52]

Facilitating conversations about boundaries by prioritizing YOUR needs [18:26]

Balancing compromise for the sake relationship and putting yourself first [23:57]

Establishing a culture within the relationship [29:26]

Drawing a line in the sand too early and “waiting for your king” [32:12]

Advice for older women who are scared to get back in the game [37:26]

Amy’s relationships and impostor syndrome [44:08]

Social Media’s role in a relationship [49:02]

Amy’s Best Life [54:43]

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Ep. 101: Spiritual Suicide and Finding Strength in Vulnerability with Josh Trent Aug 16, 2019

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Josh Trent spent his youth eating everything he could get his hands on in order to deal with his emotions. Even after getting in to shape, Josh worked a job that he knew would never fulfilling his soul. Years of self-hate and spiritual death later, he decided enough was enough, and founded Wellness Force Radio, the top-ranked iTunes podcast about the discovery of physical and emotional intelligence in us all. Hear how Josh has learned to harness his vulnerability into living a courageous life.

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Who is Josh Trent? [3:33]

Committing spiritual suicide & truth bubbling up [7:41]

Self-sabotage when things are going well [9:42]

“Have the courage to trust love one more time” [15:15]

Do we attract the exact kind of person to help us grow? [17:31]

The healing benefits of Ayahuasca [21:16]

Enjoying the mysteries of the universe [30:57]

Experiences in public nudity [32:22]

Vulnerability is strength [39:25]

What is Josh Trent’s Best Life? [40:46]

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Ep. 100: Reflections on 100 Episodes of The Best Life Aug 14, 2019

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They say to become a master at something, you have to practice it for 10,000 hours. And while approximately 100 hours in 100 episodes doesn’t quite reach that mark, Danny and Jill are pretty damn close to being masters of talking about all the scary shit in life. When they first hit publish, they had no idea just how much talking about the Best Life would push them to live it 24/7. Celebrate with Danny and Jill in their 100th episode, and hear the the things they learned about themselves in the process.

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How the podcast pushed our vulnerability [5:43]

Feeling more connected and clear [9:52]

Walk the walk and taking our own advice [11:16]

The most specific stories are the most universal [13:41]

Real and raw is always better [16:09]

Stop placing judgements on what is “good” or not [18:35]

Introducing other ideas and opinions without monitoring responses [19:54]

Becoming a better listener [21:30]

Stand-out interviews and episodes [24:32]

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Ep. 99: Quitting the Never-Ending Cycle of Exercise Obsession Aug 09, 2019

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Jill and Danny have talked about the obsessions that have ruled their lives, but there is another piece to the equation that got left out: exercise. What started out as an innocent-enough enjoyment of exercising became a toxic control mechanism and a distraction technique with destructive effects. If you find your physical activity controls your life, it might be time to evaluate the hidden motives behind your compulsions. Get smarter and reclaim your life.

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Exercise obsession as a control mechanism [1:16]

Danny’s exercise story [3:04]

Jill’s descent into obsession [6:21]

The slippery slope of competition mindset [9:37]

Never stopping to ask why [15:38]

Exhaustion and the “Fuck it!” moment [17:24]

Quitting the never-ending cycle [19:58]

Exercise for enjoyment instead of obligation [22:59]

Diet isn’t only the food you consume [25:05]

Why are you using exercise as a distraction? [26:52]

Trusting yourself to be okay without [28:18]

Overcompensating will only continue the cycle [30:59]

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Ep. 98: Everything You Need To Know About Therapy Aug 07, 2019

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Everyone thinks that therapy is only for “crazy” people, that all it entails is lying down on a couch and complaining about life, occasionally being asked, “And how does that make you feel?” But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Therapy is for everyone, and it can help give you tools and understanding to live your life in a healthier and more productive way. Our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and it isn’t weak or selfish to put ourselves and our brains first.

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History with therapy [3:22]

Therapy can give you tools and unbiased perspective [9:40]

Finding herself back in the therapist’s chair [11:22]

EMDR Therapy—getting unstuck from traumatic thoughts [15:35]

Shame about revealing you’re in therapy [21:18]

Significant other dealing with heavy emotional baggage early on [23:40]

Is it difficult to share with someone you don’t know? [26:33]

How do you fine one? [29:11]

Finding the most effective type of therapy [34:28]

What are you even supposed to talk about? [37:30]

Can repressed trauma be resolved? [40:13]

Does talking about problems all the time make it harder to move on? [43:27]

Knowing when you’re done [48:32]

Hypnotherapy [49:14]

Convincing friends and family to go [50:18]

Resources for those with limited funds or no insurance [52:59]

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Ep. 97: Falling Madly In Love with Yourself with Elizabeth DiAlto Aug 02, 2019

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Elizabeth DiAlto is known for her unconventional approach to personal development, self-discovery, and self-trust building. With her Wild Soul Movement program, Untame Yourself book, and Truth Telling podcast, Elizabeth helps women strip away the false narratives and fears that are holding them back from their most powerful and free selves. Find out how Elizabeth left behind a traditional path, and became a self-realized leader who inspires others to discover a unique lust for life.

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Leaving grad school & fitness to grow an online business [5:09]

Having a background in sales & how the skills transfer [8:59]

Being a part of the problem she wanted to solve & an interest in psychology [13:57]

Getting in to your own body with Wild Soul Movement [19:03]

Advice for detaching from outcomes and managing expectations [23:21]

How to draw the line of what to share [26:50]

Settling in for the long haul of online business [32:22]

What makes a good podcast? [37:54]

The common denominator of self-trust [41:09]

How do you know if you have integrity? [48:26]

Becoming aware of negative patterns in your life [58:22]

Setting boundaries around unsolicited feedback [1:02:41]

The dangers of making intuition-based assumptions [1:07:50]

Entering the world of stand-up comedy [1:10:46]

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Ep. 96: Decreasing Levels of Overwhelm and Managing Stress Jul 31, 2019

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Throughout all of our lives, we go through seasons of stress. But if everything feels stressful all the time, could it be our own tendencies to intensify stress that’s holding us back? What techniques can we use to bring down our immediate stress response? And what tools are available for dealing with longer-term stressful situations? Danny and Jill have learned to control the stressors in their lives, and share their secret formulas to dealing with everyday anxieties.

Physical effects of chronic stress [0:51]

Are things stressful or do we create stress? [3:50]

Recognizing your tendencies to catastrophize things [7:37]

Bringing down the immediate physiological responses to stress [11:06]

Steps to decrease overwhelm and manage stress [13:27]

Anchor actions for more stressful seasons of life [16:10]

Taking a break when the concept of taking a break makes you anxious [20:05]

Do it, delegate it, or delete it [23:31]

Focus only on what you CAN control [27:25]

Above all, stress is transient [32:39]

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