Today Lindsey is riding solo and sharing her experience with the incredibly powerful plant medicine, Ayahuasca. A few weeks ago, both Krista and Lindsey traveled to Rythmia in Costa Rica for a healing ceremony led by last week’s guest, Gerard Powell– be sure to give his episode a listen! In today’s episode, Lindsey is coming on solo to share her full experience with ayahuasca; real, raw, and unapologetically. Lindsey also talks about: The opportunity to experience ayahuasca Her first night exper...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 217
Today we are sitting down with Gerard Powell, the owner of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, a healing center in Costa Rica. In March we were able to spend time at Rythmia and had a plant medicine experience ourselves, and are so grateful for Gerard’s team helping us feel safe and supported. In this episode, Gerard shares his journey before welcoming in plant medicine, and how he now lives his life after experiencing the healing properties of ayahuasca. Gerard also talks about creating his healin...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 216
BECOMING. RESPONSIBILITY. WISDOM. IMPERFECT PRACTICE. MOTHERHOOD. MEDITATION. Biet Simkin returns to Almost 30 nearly two years after we first spoke to her. Since we have become dear friends and have collaborated and connected on a very deep level. She brought her daughter Cash to the studio, which made our entire year. This child is other wordly and so beautiful. Biet is one of only a handful of teachers in the U.S. qualified to bring meditation to the masses; featured in numerous popular media...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 215
HOLISTIC SEX. MASTURBATION. SEXUAL EDUCATION. DISSOLVING THE SHAME. NON-JUDGEMENT. THE POWER OF THE BRAIN. Here we go fam! The incredible Michelle Hope, sexpert and sexologist, joins us on the podcast today. Michelle has developed a unique voice in helping people identify how sexuality is impacting their everyday relationships. It is Michelle’s goal to reach the masses to engage in real, raw and unapologetic conversations about sexuality. In our conversation today, the three of us talk about the...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 214
CONSCIOUS RELATIONSHIPS. THE SHADOW SELF. ENERGETICS. WORTHINESS. Today we have a special one for you, Almost 30 Nation. Krista was interviewed on a podcast recently, and it was too incredible not to share! Natalia Benson, an astrologer and women’s empowerment coach, interviewed Krista for her podcast in a segment called Power Babe Interviews. The two talk deeply about conscious relationships, growing in a relationship, and calling in those beautiful conscious partnerships. Krista also shares he...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 213
Today on Almost 30, the intelligent, quick-witted Dana James joins us! Dana is a triple certified nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner and cognitive behavioral therapist. She is a big believer in addressing both the tangible and intangible, and places self-worth at the center of the weight-loss conversation. Dana is the founder of Food Coach NYC, where she has helped over three thousand women decode their body fat. In our conversation today, the three of us talk about the four differen...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 212
We are so grateful for today’s episode and today’s guest, sharing her story and providing an inside look at what it’s like to be a social worker in the foster care system today. On a previous episode, we had mentioned how we’d like to be educated more on the foster care system, and an incredible member of #almost30nation reached out to share her story. This conversation today is emotional, insightful, and is sure to offer you a clearer picture of the field of social work and the world foster kid...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 211
Everyone stop what you are doing. She’s back. Lacy Phillips!! This master of manifestation joins us LIVE at Soho House in West Hollywood to talk all things, well, manifestation! Our dear friend and former podcast guest, Millana Snow of Wellness Official, asked us to co-host an elevated summer series. In this episode, you will hear our chat with Lacy, as well as a riveting, inspiring, and relatable Q&A. Questions covered relationships with others, fostering romantic relationships, magnetizing...
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 210
Nicole Lapin, the NYT bestselling author of Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch and the host of Hatched on CBS, is BACK. Nicole is our go-to gal for everything finance, money management, and financial empowerment. She helps take the shame and guilt out of financial wellness, and creates space for feeling good about our money decisions and desires. If you haven’t listened to our first episode with Nicole, be sure to check it out! In our conversation today, Nicole shares the inspiration behind her books, de...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 209
#Almost30nation!! Give it up for Jerry O’Connell! Jerry is a mega talented actor, hilarious and humble human, and a stellar dad and husband. He made his acting debut in the iconic film Stand By Me and has been working consistently ever since. What we love about Jerry is the levity and passion he brings to every opportunity. He is eager to learn, whether in front of the camera acting, or behind it directing. He is generous with his time and quick to help those in and out of the business. His mark...
Apr 04, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 208
Today on the podcast, we are joined by intuitive astrologer and spiritual teacher, Danielle Paige. Danielle is able to connect mind, body, and soul through a cosmic lens.. Her soul’s mission in this lifetime is to help people gain more confidence and clarity on their purpose, path, and stepping into their power in a feminine way that is authentic to each soul she encounters. In today’s episode, Danielle shares her personal journey of healing, her transformation from lost to love, and she was gen...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 207
The incredible writer and thought leader, Ruby Warrington is our guest today! Ruby is the brilliant goddess behind The Numinous, a cosmic lifestyle platform that updates all things "new age" for life in the Now Age. Ruby also works as a consultant, while other projects include "sober curious" event series “Club SÖDA NYC” and spiritual coaching program Moon Club. Also an author, Ruby’s first book Material Girl, Mystical World is the perfect guide to modern spirituality. Today, Ruby shares with us...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 206
Daniela Kende, holistic health coach and natural birthing expert, joins us on today’s episode. Daniela runs her coaching programs on the foundation that no one knows your body better than you do– how refreshing is that? She asks her clients to set aside their self-judgements, and give themselves permission to rebel against the rules of the popular “diets” out there. Daniela believes that by strengthening your intuition, you will begin to actually hear what your body needs. In today’s conversatio...
Mar 26, 2019•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 205
Today we welcome Karen Newell to the show! Karen is the co-founder of Sacred Acoustics, alongside Eben Alexander (listen to our episode with him here), an author, and empowers others in their journeys of self-discovery. There’s so much that goes into sound, spirituality, and consciousness, and Karen does an incredible job at teaching and helping us understand it all. She shares how to enter and engage your own consciousness in order to connect to inner guidance, achieve inspiration, improve well...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 204
We are often asked what balance looks like for us, and honestly, we don’t know! There is an incredible plus balance looks different to every person. We were part of an event put on by us, Youtube, and Dermalogica on International Women’s Day, surrounding the topic that balance is BS. Achieving balance in life is such a trendy thing to talk about, and at this event, we sat alongside other amazing women to debunk the idea of balance. The panel featured Danika Brysha, Sara Tan, Deepica Mutyala, and...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 203
Today we are joined by Dr. David Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Neurologist, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and author of the popular book, Grain Brain. He is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders, and is a frequent lecturer at top medical universities. Dr. Perlmutter has helped so many people come to understand what excess grain consumption can do to our bodies, and what other ingredients, like sugar, can do as well....
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 202
So… IT’S OUR 200TH EPISODE! Can you believe it? How the heck did that happen? It both seems like we’ve done many more, but also feels like we started yesterday. The past two years have been incredibly expanding for us and for the community, both personally and professionally, and we wanted to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your constant love,support, and inspiration– we absolutely would not be here without you. It has been an honor to be your friends. Everytime we meet #almost30...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 201
We are big fans and have been so deeply impacted by the work and truth of our guest today. Renowned speaker, author, and podcast host, Ruthie Lindsey joins us for a conversation we will never forget. Ruthie travels the globe sharing her story, empowering others to find purpose in their pain, to look for beauty in the midst of their sacred wounds. Today on the podcast, Ruthie shares her experience with being hit by a vehicle and coming close to death in her youth, and how that trauma set the stag...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 200
You’ve asked for more episodes on financial wellness, and we’re listening! Today on the podcast we are excited to welcome Sallie Krawcheck is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, a digital financial advisor for women, and serves as the Chair of Ellevate Network. Her mission is to get more money into the hands of women in order for them to live better, more positive lives. Can we get an amen?! Sallie was recognized as a top female founder, and as the seventh most powerful woman in the world throug...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 199
Today we sit down with Miki Agrawal. Miki is the Co-Founder + Chief Inventor of THINX, TUSHY, and WILD. THINX is the period-proof underwear company that’s disrupting the feminine-hygiene market, while TUSHY is a modernized bidet set to transform your health, hygiene and life. In Miki’s restaurant, WILD, she serves up seasonal farm-to-table fare that’s gluten-free and delicious. Oh, and did we mention that Miki is also an author, DJ, and mom? Her new book Disrupt-Her is a modern woman’s manifesto...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 198
Today we are joined by Charity Lighten, the chief nutritionist, CEO + co-founder of Silver Fern. Charity has been on the podcast before to talk all things gut health (Episode 85). For this episode, she wanted to share what she is navigating in real time to hopefully help others who might be dealing with grief, denial, disease, mortality and finding joy in every moment. Her husband is battling stage four colon cancer, and with four children, Charity is navigating with incredible grace. Warning, i...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 197
On today’s podcast episode, Rachel Rosen joins us. We were blown away by a talk Rachel gave at Spark Portland, which was incredibly informational and inspired action . Rachel is the founder of SPARK, an interactive and inclusive card game, and she is on a mission to bring more empathy to the world. In her over six years as a coach and facilitator, Rachel has supported communities to come together across racial, gender, sexual identity differences, and cultural differences, facilitating conversat...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 196
Today we have Pia Baroncini joining us on the podcast! Pia is always 100% real, a magnetic quality that attracted us to her immediately!! Pia is the creator of LPA, a clothing brand under the Revolve house label, that carries a long list of celebrity brand fans. We love how real she is in all she does, and the total vibe of honesty and vulnerability that she carries wherever she goes. In our conversation today, Pia shares about the intense year that she went through, from losing her father, to p...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 195
Happy Valentine’s Day, Almost 30 Nation! It’s just us today! We discuss candidly our personal journeys to self love, and our favorite ways that we are now practicing self love. We hope that this episode serves as a way for you to reflect and explore this topic for yourself as well. We also talk about… Facebook relationship statuses The boundaries with family and other relationships Being more honest + speaking your truth Honoring where you are as you grow Living intentionally Find more to love a...
Feb 14, 2019•36 min•Ep. 194
We are back at it with another solo episode from Lindsey! Today, Lindsey is shining a light on something she is working on in real time. Sparked by her recent energy healing session with Milliana Snow (episode 103), this episode explores “holding patterns”. Lindsey speaks to where she thinks this patterning started, the areas of her life that tend to get stuck in a loop, and the ways that she’s been able to break free of them. From relationships, career, family to health, and of course, her pers...
Feb 12, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 193
The Founder and CEO of Bulletproof, Dave Asprey is BACK. If you haven’t listened to his first episode (139) on the podcast, be sure to give it a listen! In today’s conversation with Dave, we talk about his newest book, This book is our go to for a daily dose if inspiration and information to optimize how we feel and how we think. There is a big emphasis on life’sintangibles– whether it’s the words you choose to use and the limitations they create, or the importance of nothingness so your brain c...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 192
Today, author, former fashion model, and meditation leader, Light Watkins joins us on the podcast. Light has been active in the wellness space, first as a practitioner, and later as an apprentice to his Vedic Meditation teacher, and finally in 2007 as a meditation teacher himself. He writes articles on meditation and happiness, leads sold-out meditation trainings and retreats, and produces The Shine—a global pop-up inspirational variety show with a mission to inspire. Light also sends out a popu...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 191
Blake Mycoskie, the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, joins us today on the podcast. Blake created the One for One® business model. It is a business structure that helps a person in need with every product purchased. In this interview, Blake brings us back to the birth of TOMs and how the giving model has evolved over time and continues to impact tens of millions of people all over the world every year. He is passionate about the latest initiative that TOMs has chosen to take a stand on: End...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 190
Today we are joined by Travis Alabanza. Travis is a performer, writer and theatre maker, and has been noted by numerous publications, such as Artsy, ID and Mobo Awards, as one of the most prominent emerging queer artistic voices. Travis is also listed in OUT as an influential queer figure, appeared in campaigns with MAC X ASOS and performed across the country and internationally. In today’s conversation the three of us talk about who Travis was before the world knew Travis, how they got into the...
Jan 29, 2019•59 min•Ep. 189
Today we are joined by the founders of Skinny Dipped, our favorite chocolate covered almond company. Skinny Dipped is a brand that we absolutely love and support, and we are so happy to be able to have them on today’s episode to share their women-owned company. Val, Breezy, Lizzie, and Chrissy, are all on to tell us the beautiful human, Josh, that sparked the creation of Skinny Dipped, how they have grown as a brand through the years, and being aware of the processing of almonds and other foods ...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 188
