Today we are sharing our interview from Julie Solomon’s, The Influencer Podcast! Julie is so dedicated to her craft, and being interviewed by her truly brought out parts of us that we can’t wait to share with you. Our conversation dives into the vital role both our feminine and masculine energy plays in business and life. We talk about leading with our hearts, and how being too brain-centered keeps us from connecting to source and our inner voice. You’ll gain insight into our journey with creati...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 248
Today we are sitting down with skin therapist and co-founder of Dermalogica, Jane Wurwand! At the age of 24, Jane, an immigrant from the United Kingdom, recognized the lack of training in continuing skin therapy education in the United States. This led her to open the highly regarded International Dermal Institute, which today has 37 locations worldwide. Dermalogica was born alongside IDM to provide quality skin care that was effective and free of irritants. It is now the #1 professional skin ca...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 247
Today we are sitting down with Certified Life and Relationship Coach, author and speaker, Stephan Speaks! If you’re looking for insight into the male brain, tips for dating, and keys for self-growth and healing, this conversation is for you. Stephan sheds light on not only knowing where to meet someone, but when to enter a relationship and if it’s the right time to have sex. We dive into the ‘why’ behind cheating and two important steps to healing from infidelity. Stephan is all about women step...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 245
Today we are joined by astrologer, tarot expert, and intuitive, Jessica Alexandria! She’s the creator of BehatiLife, and provides weekly astrology readings and intuitive guidance through her wildly popular YouTube channel. Jess lives in one of the most haunted areas of New Orleans and grew up in Jamaica, so our conversation begins with a conversation around her environments and how they have strengthened her intuition. She is open about her current and past experiences with spirits and ghosts an...
Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 244
Lindsey is riding solo in today’s special episode! She digs into her experience with EMDR therapy, and the incredible impact it’s had on her life. Lindsey did not grow up going to therapy, but was always curious, so finally began less than a year ago. Already she’s seen changes in the way she treats herself, and now has tools to connect to her intuition and find more presence in the everyday. Today’s share is open, vulnerable, and raw—plus includes a special surprise you don’t want to miss! We a...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 243
Today we are sitting down with the founder of Solluna, host of the Feel Good Podcast, and certified nutritionist, Kimberly Snyder. In her new book, Recipes for Your Perfectly Imperfect Life, Kimberly shares 100 plant-based recipes, along with tips for healing body shame and limiting beliefs to find inner peace for a joyful life. If you’ve never made her health and beauty “Glowing Green Smoothie,” bookmark this recipe RIGHT now! In our conversation today, Kimberly highlights the need to move from...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 242
Today we have shamanic medicine teacher and ritualist, Mimi Young, joining us on the podcast. Mimi offers shamanic readings and healings, spanning from past life healings, to connecting with Guides and Spirits, to soul retrievals, and healing the ancestral line. She shares simple rituals to use in our daily lives, such as her favorite mantra, “In my sacred human heart, I feel and receive my love.” In today’s spiritual share, Lindsey and Krista open up about the readings Mimi offered them. They i...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 241
Today we are talking sex and relationships with clinical sexologist Shan Boodram, aka Shan BOODY! Her new book, The Game of Desire, is all about finding your ideal relationship and building confidence in your love life. Shan found her calling by going back to her earliest interest as a child—human connection. After many disappointing relationships, and reading countless (but boring) books on sex, she committed to her purpose of creating fun and accessible information for the every day person. Sh...
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 240
Our guest today, Jill Blakeway, is a board certified acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Our conversation dives into her new book, Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing, a favorite of ours here at Almost 30! We not only discuss how energy and reiki work on a spiritual level, but also the scientific research behind these healing modalities. Jill gives us a better understanding of foods’ energetic properties, our ability to self-heal, and the role sound and v...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 239
Today’s conversation with Afton Vechery is for ALL of us ladies! Afton is the Co-Founder and CEO of the women’s health company, Modern Fertility. They provide a comprehensive, fertility hormone test you can take in the comfort of your own home. The company offers more than just a test—they also provide research, education, and support to help in making decisions around reproductive health. Understanding fertility hormones isn’t only about potentially having babies—it gives us a deeper look into ...
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 238
Today’s listen is applicable for all the women in our community—from mothers, to corporate babes, to entrepreneurs. We are joined by marketing strategist, New York Times best-selling publicist, and host of The Influencer Podcast, Julie Solomon. As the creator of Pitch It Perfect, she teaches bloggers and influencers how to pitch to brands and create a sustainable online business. Our conversation digs into who Julie was before becoming an entrepreneur—working that corporate life as a music publi...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 237
Today we are joined by Whitney Port! You might know Whitney from “The Hills”, the MTV spin-off of Laguna Beach. “The Hills: New Beginnings” just debuted on MTV—be sure to tune in! Since her time on the show, Whitney has built a brand and a family. Not only does she have a new podcast, With Whit, she also has a wildly popular series on her YouTube channel, Whitney Port, titled “I Love My Baby, But…”. It gives viewers an honest look at motherhood and how it has affected her, her marriage, and ever...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 236
Today’s conversation highlights how the heartbreaking “no’s” we receive in life can take us in a better and more meaningful direction. Our guest is Sheri Salata, whose humor and wild spirit is infectious. After a twenty year career as the Executive Producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Sheri is now the author of The Beautiful No, co-host of The Sheri + Nancy Show, and co-founder of thepillarlife.com. Our conversation begins with an emotional recounting of when Sheri’s brother passed away suddenly ...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 235
Today we are sitting down with author, mother, and one of our favorite humans, Peta Kelly. Let us give you a few reasons why we love this woman so much: 1) Peta holds family as one of her greatest values 2) She is funny as hell 3) She walks the talk 4) She has taught us how to have hard conversations 4) She is constantly evolving without needing anything from anyone. The list continues to grow—especially after today’s interview. Since becoming a mom, she has really focused on the intimacy of mot...
Jul 04, 2019•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 234
If you’ve ever struggled with substance abuse, or are the loved one of someone with addiction problems, today’s transformational episode is for you. We are joined with Khalil Rafati, author of I Forgot to Die, owner of SunLife Organics, and founder of the transitional living facility, Riviera Recovery. The son of immigrants, Khalil describes his childhood, especially school, as riddled with racism and bullying. At home, he dealt with violence, neglect, and sexual abuse, which triggered decades o...
Jul 02, 2019•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 233
Our relationship with Mother Earth, and the need for even the smallest of actions to protect her, is our focus in today’s podcast with Ayana Young. She is the founder of the nonprofit For The Wild which now encompasses the 1 Million Redwoods reforestation project, For the Wild podcast, and a new spinoff series birthed from a preservation campaign around the Tongass National Forest. Ayana’s journey as an advocate and protector of our Earth began when she was studying Ecology at Columbia Universit...
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 232
This episode if for anyone who has ever felt disconnected from their body and intuition, for anyone navigating life after betrayal and for anyone wanting to forgive others and themselves. This is an intimate conversation on relationships, trust, listening to your physical and emotional bodies. Joining us is physical therapist Dr. Jen Esquer, founder of the The Mobility Method, known for relieving pain, preventing injury, and optimizing movement. Jen is all about affecting change in the body thro...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 231
Today we are sitting down with Loraine Dowdy, founder of the American made cosmetics line, Coloured Raine. After 16 years of working a high-powered job in the financial industry, Loraine pursued her dream of creating a cruelty-free makeup line that encourages diversity, self-expression, and shades for women of color. In our conversation, you can feel Loraine’s passion for creating pigments that accentuate the beauty of all skin tones. We couldn’t help but geek out over our mutual love of nature ...
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 230
Today’s episode features world-renowned yoga instructor and author of To Love and Let Go, Rachel Brathen. Also known as Yoga Girl, she is a heart-centered leader who brings the human element of emotion to social media. Becoming who Rachel is today was not without a history of struggle, and she shares with us how her childhood and rebellious teenage years led her to first find meditation, then yoga. This brings us deep into the conversation of finding identity, especially in our teenage years, wh...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 229
Today we are sitting down with Catt Sadler, the three-time Emmy-winning journalist, previous host on E!, and host of the podcast NAKED with Catt Sadler. We are incredibly inspired by Catt’s ability to be vulnerable and honest with us about her experience leaving the E! network to stand up for equal pay in December of 2017. Catt is a powerful voice for women, and has inspired so many to stand up for what they deserve. In this episode we delve into the struggles of being a woman in show business—t...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 228
Today we are joined with author of the book Keto Diet and founder of the wildly popular and trusted, Ancient Nutrition, Dr. Josh Axe! Dr. Axe is a doctor of chiropractic, natural medicine doctor, and clinical nutritionist who also started a world renowned functional medicine center in Nashville, TN. He begins by opening up about the journey his mom faced with cancer, and how this shaped his relationship with food and medicine. We dive into the many benefits of going keto, from hormone balancing ...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 227
Today on the podcast we welcome Lindsay Mack, the creator of Soul Tarot, and host of the popular Tarot for the Wild Soul podcast. Soul Tarot is a reinterpretation and intentional utilization of the Tarot as a healing tool, assisting us in differentiating the noise of our brain from the truth of our soul. Soul Tarot is a fusion of Lindsay’s 23 years of experience reading and studying Tarot, her work with her mentor, Michelle Sinnette, her own healing journey through complex PTSD/chronic illness, ...
Jun 06, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 226
Today we are joined by theSkimm co-founders, Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg. In 2012, friends Carly and Danielle created this subscription based newsletter full of easy to digest news stories. The Skimm makes it easier to live a smarter life by integrating in the routines of their target audience, female millennials. In our conversation today, the four of us talk about creating culture within a growing company, starting a business with your close friend and what challenges that brings, buildi...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 225
Today we are sitting down with Jen Pastiloff, author, speaker, and the creator of the workshop series, On Being Human. In her workshops, Jen bring women together along with movement, writing, sharing, and fun in order to create space for awakenings within her guests. Jen has been featured in multiple popular media outlets for her unique style of teaching, which has led to helping thousands of women all over the world. When you’re around Jen, you have no choice but to be yourself. In our conversa...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 224
Lizzy Jeff, medicine woman and leader of an emerging renaissance, joins us on today’s episode. She is dedicated to elevating consciousness through plant medicine, art and radical self love. Lizzy is an advocate for ascension on SO many levels, with the belief that cannabis & self love is the gateway to the universal healing we need on this planet. In her curated pop-up events, Zen + Kush, Lizzy incorporates marijuana into high frequency creative expression. We love that Lizzy is constantly p...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 223
Today’s episode with Shaman Durek is MUCH anticipated. Buckle up! We were ready and willing to go where we have not gone before and holy holy were we cracked open! A spiritual guide and gifted healer, Shaman Durek acts as a bridge between the spiritual and physical planes, applies ancient spiritual wisdom, coupled with decades of devoted study and practice, to help bring success, happiness and healing into people's lives. He is also an author, activist and a women’s empowerment leader. In our co...
May 23, 2019•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 222
Our guests today are Danika Brysha and Billy Haley! Danika is our dear friend and the founder and CEO of Model Meals, as well as a successful model.. Billy is a private chef and the owner of Culinary Recovery Foods. Together, the two toured the United States in 2018 to host The Brunch Series, a workshop style gathering to define and design self-care for each woman in attendance. Lindsey and Krista had the privilege of attending the series in Boston and were blown away by how Danika’s vulnerabili...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 221
Today we are joined by Lauren Scruggs Kennedy, a business woman, NY Times Best-Selling Author, activist and blogger. Lauren’s story is one of extreme determination and growth after a tragic accident. Several years ago, Lauren was pulled into the propeller engine of a plane and lost her arm and her eye. In the wake of the accident, her faith in God and in herself is now unshakeable. But it was a long road to get to where she is now. Lauren’s passion to bring hope, restore dignity, and ignite fait...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 220
Today, Krista shares her unique experience with ayahuasca Just a few weeks ago, Lindsey shared her own personal ayahuasca experience, so be sure to give that one a listen, too! The girls felt that it was important to share their own unique experiences, explain what scared them, what they found to be transformative and what wasn’t. Even though Krista feels that she is still discovering her journey and receiving downloads on the lessons she’s meant to learn, she wanted to share her experience thus...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 219
Today we have Dr. Jeff McNairy from Rythmia joining us on the podcast. Dr. McNairy is bridging the gap between ancient modalities and western psychology through plant medicine practices. Dr. McNairy has worked in a variety of medical environments and seen the struggle individuals have when actually trying to heal. Through Dr. McNairy’s intense experience with the most desperate patient populations (addiction, acute mental health, and trauma), he has seen that the only real healing can come from ...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 218
