Best Life Pending with Steph De Sousa & Chrissy Hearn

About Best Life Pending with Steph De Sousa & Chrissy Hearn

Best Life Pending is a podcast for women over 40 who are done pretending they have it all figured out. We're here for the career pivots, the messy divorces, the friendships that end without warning, and the hot flushes nobody prepared us for. No filters, no fake positivity, no pretending aging is a graceful glide into irrelevance. Every week, we take the conversations women usually only have after two glasses of wine and put them on the record: funny, honest, occasionally uncomfortable, always real. We're not here to fix you. You're not broken. We're here to remind you that reinvention doesn't have an age limit, and neither does laughing at yourself.

Publisher

Podshape

Category

comedy · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 Aug 2026

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

17 of 17 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Best Advice We Wish We'd Taken

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn share invaluable life advice they once ignored, offering listeners wisdom gained from experience.

2. 

   25 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When Your Kids Don't Need You Anymore

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn explore the evolving role of parents as children become independent, offering insights on embracing change and self-compassion.

3. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   AI Is Our New Best Friend

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn explore how AI revolutionizes their work and daily lives, offering practical insights for listeners.

4. 

   18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Marriage: For Better, For Worse and For F**k’s Sake!

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn explore the realities of long-term marriage, from daily annoyances to empty nest syndrome, offering insights into navigating marital challenges.

5. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bad Service and Bloody Tipping!

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn discuss the decline of customer service and tipping culture in Australia, offering insights into frustrating dining experiences.

6. 

   11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Friendship in Your 50s: Why Are We So Lonely?

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn explore the challenges and importance of maintaining friendships in your 50s, offering insights into overcoming loneliness and reconnecting with your community.

7. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Are You Reading Right Now?

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn share their current book recommendations, exploring diverse genres from romantasy to true crime.

8. 

   4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Are We Ever Happy With Our Bodies?

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn candidly explore body image, aging, and self-talk, offering insights into self-acceptance.

9. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Would You Rather...Part 2

   Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn explore deep personal truths through a "Would You Rather" game, discussing addiction, menopause, and the conflict between wealth and self.

10. 

    27 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Big M: Menopause, Mood Swings & Losing Our Words

    Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn openly discuss menopause symptoms, HRT, and relationship dynamics, revealing insights into navigating this life stage.

11. 

    22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Nip Tucks, Korean Skincare & Business Class Bids

    Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn discuss their newfound embrace of personal luxuries, from cosmetic procedures to business class upgrades, offering insights into post-50 self-care.

12. 

    20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Reinventing Yourself at 50-ish

    Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn explore reinvention after 50, discussing career shifts, confidence, and relationships to inspire listeners to take a step towards their desired selves.

13. 

    15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Would You Rather… Part 1

    Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn explore profound topics like death and online fame through playful "Would You Rather" questions in this interview.

14. 

    13 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    We’re Not Doing That Anymore

    Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn discuss navigating menopause, weight, money, relationships, and shedding the mental load of others in this candid interview.

15. 

    8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    I Love That For You… But No

    Chrissy Hearn shares her joy in collecting tiny, cute, and unnecessary items, while host Steph De Sousa explores the personal validation found in pursuing happiness despite external judgment.

16. 

    6 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Who Are We… and How Did We Get Here?

    Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn explore their unexpected friendship and life's major transitions after 40, offering insights on confidence and self-discovery.

17. 

    28 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Introducing Best Life Pending

    Hosts Steph De Sousa and Chrissy Hearn launch "Best Life Pending," offering unfiltered conversations for women over 40 navigating life's changes and embracing reinvention.

Inside a recent episode

The Best Advice We Wish We'd Taken

Published 27 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Your mum's amazing. Not right. Yeah. Of course you are. Yeah, you will amount to something, Christina. Look at you now. And look at me now. Look at you go. What was yours? I think I was maybe 17, and I remember someone saying to me, you should always put $20 in an account, bank account, a week separately that you're partner husband doesn't know about every week and have it there as a just in case. And I wish I had have done that. I think that's such an important thing. And I don't think it's about the $20 a week for me now. I'm thinking about you should always keep some independence as far as your financials are concerned. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

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