As we get older, we find ourselves looking back on our happiest memories and noticing that what makes them happy isn’t what we’re doing, but the people we’re with. Life can get monotonous, bogged down with the million-and-one little things we have to do to keep our lives running. That’s why it’s so important to keep in touch with loved ones—because without a community to share them with, our lives could pass us by. So we’re grateful for you, Bestie, and everyone else in our lives who make an effort to care about us, too, no matter how much time passes or how far away we get.

Showing up for your people matters [1:23]

Build your own community [5:22]

Finding the bright spots in your own life [7:48]

Make an effort to stay connected [12:58]

Getting discerning about friendships [19:34]

Way less fucks to give [26:19]

Let people be there for you [28:44]

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Somewhere along the way, liking (or not liking) someone’s instagram posts has become an act of politics. We like the things we stand for—or at the very least, the things we want to be seen caring about. So when someone you care about doesn’t give your post that double tap, it feels vindictive. But then again, isn’t it possible someone just didn’t see it? In any case, if you cared about us at all, you’d like our posts. And if you really want to show us you care, then leave a comment, too.

A new career for Danny [1:44]

Do your friends and family need to interact with your content? [15:51]

Are we “voting” with our likes? [19:03]

People hate-following you [23:11]

The politics of commenting [27:45]

Public call-outs [33:05]

Love this! [35:15]

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It’s a brand new year, so now is the perfect time to think about what we want the next 365 days of our lives to look like. Things feel fresh and we’re finding ourselves craving some routine, so for this episode we did something we hardly ever do—we thought about what we were going to talk about ahead of time. So today, we’re sharing all of our “in’s” and “out’s” for 2026. We learned a lot in 2025, both personally and professionally, so there are things we’re eager to keep doing and things we’re ready to leave behind.

The future will blow our minds [1:33]

Craving routine at this time of year [5:43]

2026 In’s and Out’s [9:24]

The fear that good things will never last [10:48]

No more “vanilla” content [13:13]

Niceties for the sake of niceness is out [14:41]

Building an identity separate from going through infidelity [19:26]

Letting go of shame and self-hatred [24:06]

New year, new last name [28:26]

Taking really good care of ourselves [33:52]

Being more unapologetic [36:52]

Doubling down on our personal brands [44:24]

Falling in love with Hyrox [47:38]

Finding things to look forward to and work towards [49:54]

Money and intentional travel [51:15]

Showing up more on camera [55:42]

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As we get deeper and deeper into our 40’s, we’re finding ourselves less impressed with whatever everyone else is up to. Flashy lives and high follower accounts feel kind of meaningless and we’re happy to watch the next generation make all the same mistakes we did and care about all the things we used to. Having a million followers doesn’t mean you have a million dollars, and having a million dollars doesn’t mean you’re even happy. We’ll stick to doing what feels right to us and having conversations with interesting people, instead of influential people.

Getting our boobs checked out [3:50]

Curating friendships in our 40’s [7:02]

“Success” feels less impressive now [11:28]

Visibility isn’t the same thing as success [14:48]

We’re passing the baton [18:40]

History repeats itself [20:51]

You’re allowed to change your mind [24:48]

The Best Life Live? [28:58]

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2026 is tomorrow, so it’s out with the old and in with the new! Jill had a pretty great personal year while Danny-J had a pretty shitty one, so we’re wondering, what kind of year did you have? In any case, we’re feeling refreshed and excited for what 2026 has to offer us. Cheers to a new year, Besties!

What the fuck is Hyrox? [2:01]

Paying to pay attention [9:50]

A weird year, all around [13:34]

What we’re leaving behind, and what we’re adding in [15:59]

Feeling lit up for the new year [21:19]

Social media changes [24:49]

Why we love Threads [30:39]

The vibe for 2026 [31:59]

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Life is shitty to us in one way or another, no matter who we are or what we try to do to prevent it. It is, however, our choice on what to do about the shittiness. Blaming others, giving up, or leaving weird hate comments on Facebook isn’t going to make the pain of our pasts go away, so we have to own them and heal them in whatever ways we can. Maybe that looks like going to therapy, maybe it looks like doing ayahuasca in the jungle, or maybe it looks like getting plastic surgery in Vietnam. We’ve tried all three, Besties! The method doesn’t matter, just as long as we learn to accept what is and let things go when it’s time.

Our hair journeys [0:58]

Danny J’s psychic reading [7:13]

Why are Facebook comments so nasty? [17:05]

Are we asking for hate comments? [22:33]

We have to heal ourselves [30:34]

Exposing yourself to other perspectives [36:46]

How to let things go [43:29]

We all have a choice [49:52]

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We’ve heard of quiet-quitting when it comes to work, but what about quiet-quitting your relationship?—not really leaving, but not putting in any effort beyond the bare minimum either. We saw something recently that claimed many women over 40 are quiet-quitting their marriages. Nothing good comes out of apathy or resentment, and it seems to us that this is where the seeds of infidelity get sewn. We’d be the first to tell you that marriage isn’t always sunshine and roses, but the way we see it, if you’re unhappy you should try to do what you can to make it work, and if it ain’t working then don’t hold someone else captive to your unhappiness. Life is going to suck in any situation, so might as well make the most of it, rather than staying put in a situation you hate.

Bullshit holiday sales [0:48]

Facebook Marketplace addiction [5:02]

Gamifying purchases [9:05]

A gown but no place to wear it [10:46]

Date number 3 [13:12]

Quiet-quitting your marriage [17:17]

The beginnings of infidelity [19:35]

Married people on dating apps [21:28]

How hormones affect our feelings [25:10]

Choosing unhappiness over uncertainty [28:00]

Choose your hard [31:21]

Making the best of any situation [37:50]

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The holidays are around the corner and with visiting family inevitably comes arguing with your weird uncle about some insane thing happening in the news. There’s a time and place for walking away from discussions about politics—we can recommend this action highly—but maybe there’s a time for you to engage, too. All of us are more alike than we are different, and when we lead with curiosity and truly listen to others, finding common ground (and peace!) is possible, too. Unless the person you’re talking to is insane. We can’t help you there.

No one likes a control freak [5:07]

There’s some crazy news every day [9:19]

When holding your tongue feels impossible [12:09]

A battle of morals and self-righteousness [15:17]

When to call it out and when to leave it alone [20:06]

Actually listening to a different perspective [23:59]

We’re more alike than we are different [26:55]

It’s okay to keep your distance, too [28:12]

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