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Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcikalmost30.com
Welcome to Almost 30 - a supportive space to fuel your conscious evolution. Join us, LA-based best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, for heart-centered, hilarious conversations and real, raw, impactful interviews with brilliant guests. We dive deep into topics like modern spirituality to health and wellness, aliens to entrepreneurship, social justice, and self development. With every episode, our mission is to empower you, expand what you think is possible and, make you laugh - a lot. We are honest, open, and above all, human. We are committed to learning right alongside you in real time so we can all find growth in every moment together. With millions of listeners around the world, Almost 30 has grown from a pioneering leader in the podcast space to a highly engaged global community. #Almost30Nation is full of purposeful dreamers who are curious, passionate, and constantly seeking growth in every aspect of our lives. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday + Thursday! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy
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Episodes

481. Solstice and Syncing with the Seasons

As the year winds down to a close, Almost 30 invites you to take a step back and…do nothing! In this solo episode, Krista asks what rest looks like for you and how to tap into the hermit energetics of winter to transmute anxious go-go-go energy into something softer, quieter, and more reflective. Tune in to discover how Almost 30 is creating space for manifestations to come through. Whether that’s indulging in a digital detox, purging your environment, or simply taking a nap, this is your permis...

Dec 21, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 481

480. Ditching Adderall + Detoxing Your Body with Vanessa Fitzgerald

If you've been skeptical about the science behind muscle testing, meet Vanessa Fitzgerald. Her formula of muscle testing to get to the root cause of issues, boosted by the healing powers of food and exercise, reversed her Hashimoto's, PCOS, and kicked a 13-year old Adderall addiction to the curb. The proof is in the results. Her waiting list is backed up, "traditional" doctors are referring patients her way. Vanessa's patients are walking out purged from the ailments, meds, and metals with glowi...

Dec 16, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 480

479. Memes, Mental Health, and Marriage with Hannah Berner

Hannah Berner makes dark sh*t funny. She isn’t afraid to “go there” publicly about the icky stuff most people only reveal to their therapists. After saying goodbye to a toxic relationship and a professional tennis career that wasn’t nourishing her creativity, she found an aligned partnership and is making moves as the funniest girl in stand-up. She has no time to show up as anyone else but herself – which happens to be THE THING you want from a bestie. Prepare to laugh your organic cotton socks ...

Dec 14, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 479

478. Skincare Simplified + Spiritual Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

It all started with deodorant. Primally Pure was born in a family farmhouse with homemade deodorant concoctions of baking soda and coconut oil. Fast-forward to now; Founder, Bethany McDaniel, has nurtured a wildly successful empire with no dirty after-taste. She creates safe products that serve your bodies and the environment. Bethany reflects on her entrepreneurial journey with Krista and Lindsey, recalling the memorable milestones that took her from creating homemade elixirs in her kitchen for...

Dec 09, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 478

477. Emily DiDonato: Modeling, Motherhood + Internet Trolls

Emily DiDonato is a model, soon-to-mother, and founder of your new favorite skincare brand, Covey. She’s whip-smart, oh-so-funny, and literally glows from the inside out, so it’s impossible not to fangirl over her! Connecting with her social media platforms feels like you’re hanging with your bestie. In this episode, Emily goes BTS on being a model, transitioning into motherhood, and how her image self-esteem has evolved along the way. For Emily, beauty is an all-encompassing experience that goe...

Dec 07, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 477

476. Clearing Your Perfectionism

Perfectionism suffocates our higher selves from floating to the surface. Yet, no matter how many times we’re told to “let go” and flow with life’s unpredictable groove, many of us reach a hard edge from time to time. Then, what happens? The claws of control, obsession, and paranoia breakthrough any veil of reason, and you find yourself in a state of dis-ease. In this episode, Lindsey opens up about her evolving journey with perfectionism, the work she’s done to release its grip, and how you can ...

Dec 02, 202157 minEp. 476

475. Something is Wrong with Health in America with Shawn Stevenson

We're trapped in a web of narratives. Right now, the United States is crippled by an obesity epidemic that's getting bigger, made worse by the endless wave of related "facts" coming at us from every screen. If there is a pill for every ill, why are we so sick? Shawn Stevenson has been on a 20-year mission to learn and research where we went wrong and how we can get out of this mess. Forget about "burning fat" and instead learn the facts that will free us from this prison of chronic illness. Shaw...

Nov 30, 20211 hr 52 minEp. 475

474. Career Changes, Friendship Expectations + Timelines

It’s that time of the month again. K + L dive into your bag of questions – which are always sooo deep BTW! Tune in to hear updates on Almost 30’s working dynamic since Krista and Lindsey have moved to opposite coasts, what’s feeling “meh” in Krista’s life right now, how to deal with timeline pressures, and the TV shows worth binging on. We also talk about: How K + L’s work relationship has evolved since moving cities Escaping life timelines and connecting to fears How Almost 30 partners with bra...

Nov 23, 202144 minEp. 474

473. Receive the Love You Want

Stephan Labossiere is on a divine mission to course correct our lost connection to the self and others. As a certified relationship coach, he wants everyone to find an enriching partnership. Seriously, what’s not to love? Miraculous realizations happen when you peel back the layers of social programming and return to your gut instincts and biological, hormonal drives. In this episode, Stephan paints a picture of what finding and keeping love looks like. From contrasting the masculine and feminin...

Nov 18, 20211 hr 38 minEp. 473

472. The Power of Bees + The Secret to True Collaboration with Carly Stein

The queen bee of Beekeepers Naturals, Carly Stein, was first planted in the corporate world but she blossomed in the wellness industry. For Carly, running a conscious business means sustainability in both her products and team mindset. From rigorous third-party lab testing to showing up vulnerably in the boardroom, Carly has pushed the envelope on what it means to be a CEO and turned all her challenges into art. Then there are the bees. Bees saved Carly from a sticky web of chronic health issues...

Nov 16, 20211 hr 38 minEp. 472

471. Spiritual Boundaries, Dealing with Darkness + Spirit Babies

Spiritual medium, Erika Gabriel, guides Almost 30 Nation through the earth school journey and how to straddle different dimensions. From connecting with your spirit babies and meeting loved ones who’ve passed to navigating the emotionally fraught lessons of the 3D world. Through Erika’s lens, the tapestry of life and death shines with juicy potential. To receive, you have to shut out the thick white noise of guru distractions and perception of time. Believe it or not, the cliché is true: the ans...

Nov 11, 20211 hr 37 minEp. 471

470. Out of the Mind and Into The Body with Taryn Toomey

Taryn Toomey, founder of The Class, helps regulate the mental gymnastics of our mind with intentional movement. Her mission has flipped the notion that self-awakening is solely a job for the intellectual brain by spotlighting exercise as a means to exorcise what needs releasing. Taryn shares her personal journey, working through a challenging childhood and the kismet ways The Class snowballed during the pandemic. As she sheds old skin, releasing relationships, “guru” projections, and past versio...

Nov 09, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 470

469. What if my partner isn't spiritual?

Anger, disappointment, betrayal. These are the textbook reactions to your partner when they show no interest in your self-awakening. It feels like everyone else on Instagram are #spiritualcouplegoals, casually going to ayahuasca retreats in Costa Rica. Meanwhile, you can’t get your other half to go to a yoga class. So, what do you do when you’re filling your cup with all the self-help books, crystals – ALL the things – but your partner is not interested in following the same path? If you feel yo...

Nov 02, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 469

468. Animals and Their Healing Powers with Alyson Charles

During Alyson Charles' brutal yet beautiful spiritual awakening, animals were a daily medicine that coaxed repressed traumas to the surface. Through the initiation, she rebirthed as "RockStar Shaman" with a mission to collaborate directly with the wisdoms of Mother Earth and Great Spirit/Source, and bridge the gap between animals and humans. Her spiritual allegiance to the animal world comes full circle with her new book, Animal Power, which decodes the spiritual significance of 100 species alon...

Oct 28, 20212 hr 17 minEp. 468

467. Jenna Kutcher: Blending Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

Minnesota mama and marketing pro, Jenna Kutcher, has ticked off all the things on “the list.” She built a seven-figure digital business from scratch (thanks to a $300 camera purchase on Craigslist), married her life partner, and is a mother after years of trying. Now, Jenna’s sights are set beyond Instagram strategy. She’s changing the blueprint of what motherhood should look like, and is focusing on the present. The gifts she’s received have been tenfold. She learned how to delegate as a CEO, b...

Oct 26, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 467

466. Girls Gotta Eat: Boyfriends, Friends and DM's

Imagine you're with girlfriends, drinking natural wine, letting it all hang out, talking about fighting, f**king, finances, friendships, therapy – you know, all that real-life shit, and you think, "There should be a show about this stuff." Well, Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine heard your prayers and created Girls Gotta Eat: (un)officially the rawest, realest show with no ‘F's to give when it comes to opening up about anything dating-related. So buckle up and tune in as Rayna, Ashley, Krist...

Oct 19, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 466

465. Living Authentically with Emma Zeck

Emma Zeck has logged off. She skipped New York and a relationship that wasn’t serving her, and let conditional friendships fall away. Sometimes, she even ejects herself from the rabbit hole of Instagram to dance in the woods. When was the last time you immersed yourself in nature without capturing it on camera? Living authentically has proven to be true medicine for Emma, even if it’s a hard concoction to swallow at times. Getting canceled is no walk in the park. Breakups suck, and we all want s...

Oct 14, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 465

464. Psilocybin, Mental Health + Reshaping Relationships with Organic Olivia

For Olivia Amitrano, herbalism is everything. In college, a concoction of Chinese medical herbs would heal her crippling skin and gut issues, and, at 28 years old, a profound psilocybin journey lifted the veil on her shadow and transformed her life outlook. Now her sights are set on the powerful properties and rituals of tea. Did we mention, she's the founder of modern herbal medicine brand Organic Olivia? Olivia is creating space in her life, whether that's taking three weeks to go offline and ...

Oct 12, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 464

463. Morning Rituals to Unleash Your Creativity with Morgan Harper Nichols

K + L get the tea on Morgan Harper Nichols morning routine, and what lays the groundwork for birthing all the beautiful gifts she brings to the world. She shares how she creates something every day, and why getting smaller with your artistic expression doesn't mean playing small. Now, thanks to her collaboration with Starbucks, your morning coffee can be an act of self-care. Before you roll your eyes at yet another "morning routine" chat, know that this convo steers clear from dogmatic formulas ...

Oct 05, 202152 minEp. 463

462. Intuitive Eating + Exercise with Krista

Travel offers the opportunity to re-examine your life from a different standpoint. During Krista’s recent summer vacay to Ibiza with human design expert and fellow projector, Jenna Zoe, she found herself finetuning her relationship with food and exercise. Swapping intense workouts for yoga, and quick snacks for intentional meals and fruit, impacted her emotional and physical well-being so much, she decided to dedicate an episode to it. Tune in to hear why leaning into a more feminine flow with h...

Sep 30, 202145 minEp. 462

461. Healing the Witch Wound

Seeress, healer, and shaman, Deborah Hanekamp (aka Mama Medicine), never fails to bring ceremony, mystery, and intention to every encounter. Sit with the coven as Deborah delves into the Scorpionic realms of witchcraft and witch wounds. Embark on the spiritual skincare journey your soul has been calling for as she shares the different ways you can intuitively connect with your skin messages and the aging process. Plus: the trio untangle the dystopian messaging behind fairy tales (we’re looking a...

Sep 28, 20211 hr 23 minEp. 461

460. Mel Robbins: Change Your Life with This Simple Habit

What do you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror? In 2020, Mel Robbins found herself spiraling with panic and fear in the thick of the pandemic. It was the same panic and anxiety she felt when her entire world fell apart in 2008, and she found herself knee-deep in $800,000 of debt. She saw herself in the mirror, raised her hand, and gave herself a high-five. She did it again the next day and the day after that. Her fear subsided, and The High 5 Habit was born. Mel Robbins is living proof...

Sep 23, 20211 hr 35 minEp. 460

459. Peta Kelly: Walk Your Path

Peta Kelly is the poster girl for radical self-acceptance. She owns her s**t and does not play by the polarity rulebook. In a world that's split with black-and-white labels and categories, Peta stands out in glorious technicolor. Let's face it, that can be jarring for some people–especially in the cancel-culture vortex we live in. Rest easy, no one can cancel Peta because she is not giving up on herself. In this authentic AF episode, Krista and Peta talk about the paradigm shift going on right n...

Sep 21, 20211 hr 56 minEp. 459

458. Embracing Abundance & Cultivating Conscious Relationships

Financial ruin, divorce, and the death of a child drove Danette May away from a life that wasn't her own. Once she began stepping into her true calling to serve Mother Earth and humanity, abundance flowed in all its forms. She's here today to show you how you can do it too. You don't have to empty your bank account to unlock abundance. Danette's juiciest spiritual takeaways come from connecting to herself (soul writing, gratitude lists), nature (eating one green thing from Mother Earth every day...

Sep 16, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 458

457. Honoring Yourself As You Age

Our Virgo queen, Lindsey Simcik, turns 34 today and takes a solo moment to celebrate getting older (yep, you read that right) and reiterate the importance of loving yourself – and your laugh lines – as you add on years and wisdom to the school of life. Aging doesn’t have to be this ticking time bomb that’s out to get us. Instead, you can view it from a higher-self standpoint of reverence, reflection, and gratitude for the years gone by. This episode is an invitation to tune into your body’s intu...

Sep 14, 202141 minEp. 457

456. Being Free From Fear + Coming Back to Love with Aaron Rose

When the spiritual fabric of the world feels fragile, fleeting, and frightened, it can be hard to return to ourselves, liberate yourself from the stories you've created or absorbed from those around you. In this episode, K + L's life coach, Aaron Rose, gives you radical permission to turn down the dial of chaos and sit with yourself in gratitude and reverence for the beauty of life on this planet (yes, even those gnarly moments). Aaron sheds light on how to tune into your divine mission on Earth...

Sep 09, 20212 hr 4 minEp. 456

455. The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The narrative loops we contain ourselves in can limit our potential to be free. K + L have spent years untying the threads, which take them back to the childhood origins of specific stories that play out in adulthood. Some are good, others are not so great, but all are creations built from ego; not from soul. In this episode, K + L divulge how they have confronted stories in their lives, from money to body image, and give radical permission for you to explore your own so that you can rewrite you...

Sep 07, 202142 minEp. 455

454. Deep Spiritual Alchemization after Hitting Rock Bottom with Julie Piatt

Medicine woman, mother and (non) cheesemaker, Julie Piatt aka “SriMati” is a luminary for anyone walking the spiritual path. She glows with a rare raw wisdom that defies categorization and invites questions over answers. This episode is an opportunity to swim in Julie’s multitude of gifts and dive into her fascinating life story. From the creative freedom and grace she found during her financial rock bottom – or “unstable moment” as she calls it – to how she is redefining partnership, creating c...

Aug 31, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 454

453. Unlocking Your Sacred Sexuality

[Please be advised, this episode includes sensitive subject matter including sexual assault and trauma.] Dr. Sheila Cambell’s mission is to help us understand the (sexual) body as a container from which energy – or Jing Qi – flows. Our sexual bodies host our ecstasy, vulnerability, and carry sexual trauma – a frequency that haunts our bodies and can shadow intimate relationships. K + L’s chat with Dr. Sheila Cambell is the sex education you never knew you needed. Not only does she give you a myr...

Aug 24, 20211 hr 26 minEp. 453

452. Sex, Stress, and Sleep: Empowering Women to Take Control

Amanda Goetz is not your typical CBD brand founder and CEO. She’s a savvy and sassy mother of three who loves sex and wants to talk about it. While juggling a career, divorce, and a few glasses of wine, she turned to CBD to get her through. It changed her life, and she decided to launch her company, House of Wise, with a few trusted products to empower women and help them conquer the three big S’s: sex, stress, and sleep. K+L are invested in her mission – literally. They’re helping build this fe...

Aug 19, 20211 hr 33 minEp. 452
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