Her Best Life

Her Best Life

Best friends Jackie Henderson and Gemma O'Neill are on the quest to live their best lives. Listen if you want to live yours too, or want to laugh at their attempts! Her Best Life is true girl chat. Raw, vulnerable, unfiltered conversations on topics such as sex, relationships, healing, careers and it might include some amateur astrology. Follow us @wearebestiesofficial Check out the Red Flag Project here https://www.wearebesties.com/courses Episodes each Wednesday

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November 25, 2025 47 mins

In this episode of Her Best Life, Jackie and Gemma sit down with world-renowned psychologist and bestselling author Dr Shefali for an honest, empowering conversation about parenting, aging, and what it really means to rewrite your identity as a woman.

To see Dr Shefali live, visit https://events.drshefali.com/australia/

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After a lifetime of being a “good girl” and never wanting to rock the boat, Gemma is ready to rebel and Jackie has set her a challenge to really get out of her comfort zone. Plus, the Besties reflect on their weekend on the Gold Coast, have a rant about some naughty toilet behaviour they witnessed in a club and Jackie explains why she wanted to quit the podcast. 

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November 11, 2025 43 mins

Things take an eerie twist this week as Gemma shares a psychic message she received from a man the other side, and she needs your help trying to track down his family. Plus, Jackie gets emotional as they discuss Dr Tara Swart’s incredible new book The Signs and the besties deep dive a survey that revealed most women have a Plan B when in long-term relationships.

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November 4, 2025 42 mins

A recent admission from Russell Crowe about his relationship status led to Jackie and Gemma questioning why people re-marry and if they really want to walk down the aisle again. Plus, a billion dollar business idea is (almost) born, how to live until you’re 140 and the Besties dive into a new theory on how to live your longest, happiest life...

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October 28, 2025 35 mins

This week’s episode starts with Jackie reflecting on why she strives to look younger while discussing Kris Jenner’s viral facelift and Gemma has a scary health update to share.

Plus, the Besties then discuss the brutally raw lyrics of Lily Allen’s new album detailing the breakdown of her open marriage to actor to David Harbour and ask themselves: Could they do an open relationship?

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October 21, 2025 38 mins

We’re back to our normal schedule now Gemma is back in Australia… and a lot happened while she was in the States. Including getting stranded in the wilderness, paying it forward at the supermarket and attending church in the deep south. Plus, prepare to giggle as Jackie questions silent orgasms from men and the Besties share their best dirty talk with each other. 

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October 14, 2025 2 mins

Dear Besties, we’ve tried our hardest to never miss an episode, but sometimes life gets in the way! We promise we’ll be back to usual as soon as Gemma is home later this week as there’s plenty of updates to share.

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October 7, 2025 45 mins

Jackie stumbled upon a fascinating article about love this week, that got us really questioning things. Plus, we the ladies cover Brazilian waxes gone wrong, farting in your sleep and what makes them feel sexy. 

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September 30, 2025 43 mins

After reading Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Development, this week Jackie wanted to deep dive Generativity versus Stagnation and discuss and the stage in life that starts at 40 and goes through to 65 as a lot of women ask themselves: Am I happy? And can I really start again? 

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September 23, 2025 28 mins

A lot can happen in a week, especially for Jackie and Gemma! This week’s episode covers everything from an unacceptable invasion of privacy, an unexpected holiday alongside an influencer (but what exactly does an influencer do all day?) and some education about how we’ve been cleaning our private parts wrong for all our lives. 

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September 16, 2025 42 mins

This episode of Her Best Life comes with a trigger warning as Gemma opens up about the importance of processing the memories she’s suppressed for most of her life through EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). If this is a topic you may find distressing, please skip this episode. 

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September 9, 2025 49 mins

If you can’t get a man off your mind, then this episode is one for you! Jackie and Gemma break down how to break free of this approach to dating and why learning about the word “limerence” has been so eye opening. Plus, Gemma details her first big disagreement with boyfriend Scott and Jackie reveals her latest hobby… will this one last, though?  

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September 2, 2025 41 mins

This week’s pod covers everything from meeting the parents, a big relationship milestone and the rise of male escorts, including why more women are booking sex workers. Plus, Jackie gets emotional reflecting on her spiritual journey and thinking about the things she hopes daughter Kitty never struggles with. 

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After Gemma’s recent trip to a local sex store was a little more vanilla than she’d have liked, Jackie arranged a surprise with Love Honey who have kindly gifted a selection of toys for her to spice things up! In this bonus episode, Jackie talks her through what each one does...  

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August 26, 2025 45 mins

Dead rats, signs from above and disastrous stories about meeting the parents, this week’s podcast is quite the rollercoaster as Gemma prepares to take her relationship with Scott to the next level! Plus, Jackie and Gemma dissect viral TV show The Summer I Turned Pretty and how women around the world are responding to the different male characters.

Are you Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? 

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August 19, 2025 48 mins

To start our 50th episode Gemma shares a wild story about overcoming her unlikely fear of sex stores and Jackie introduces her to anal beads! 

The ladies then answer your questions on red flag friendships, money versus happiness, addiction, making new friends as an adult and co-parenting.

Thanks to all of you lovely listeners for joining us since the start of Her Best Life!

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August 12, 2025 49 mins

Since last week’s episode Gemma has been bed bound with pneumonia and Jackie is back on the dating apps and went on a first date with someone she met with earlier this year... but will there be a second date with him? Plus, the pair talk high functioning anxiety in women and when manifesting coming true. 

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August 5, 2025 40 mins

Gemma’s been attending sex education classes at her son’s school and learned something new she couldn’t wait to share with Jackie! Plus, the Besties talk resentment in relationships, vibrating to complete gratefulness and questionable massage parlours.

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When it comes to empowering women and proving that patience and persistence pays off, nobody is doing it quite like influencer turned entrepreneur Brittney Saunders. The 32-year-old joins Jackie and Gemma this week to talk “winging it” to the top, how an unhappy childhood motivated her to make things happen and why she won’t gatekeep her secrets to success.

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July 22, 2025 36 mins

A surprising admission from Gwyneth Paltrow led to an unlikely conversation about oral sex, unfulfilling encounters and if an emotional connection guarantees sexual compatibility? Plus, Jackie’s recent trip to Fiji led to a bizarre realisation about the underwater world that Gemma was not expecting! 

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