804. How Love, Sex, and Friendships Really Change From Your 20s to 30s

Oct 9, 2025

Discover how transitioning from your twenties to thirties influences love, sex, and friendships. Unpack the evolution of relationship expectations and the importance of vulnerability. Get practical strategies for personal growth, setting boundaries, and cultivating daily rituals. Explore the dynamics of friendship support during tough times and learn when to deepen or let go of connections. Dive into overcoming comparison traps and embracing gratitude, along with tips to enhance your intuition and creativity.

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Simplify Supplements, Avoid Overlap

Both hosts observed supplements can cause fatigue and overlap unnecessarily.
They recommend simplifying intake and testing needs (e.g., vitamin D) rather than stacking many formulas.

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Sex Became About Personal Pleasure

Krista and Lindsey realized sex shifted from performative to self-centered in their 30s.
They now prioritize their own pleasure and authenticity over acting for a partner.

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Love Grew To Welcome Hard Conversations

Lindsey says love in her 20s meant avoiding conflict and sweeping problems under the rug.
In her 30s she leans into hard conversations, expecting kindness, clarity, communication, and consistency.

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In this episode, K+L get real about navigating life transitions from their twenties into their thirties. They cover career shifts, evolving perspectives on love and sex, changing friendships, and wellness routines—sharing hard-earned lessons so you can skip some of the trial and error.

Next, K+L break down practical strategies for personal growth, from setting boundaries and healing your inner child to creating daily rituals that actually stick. They also explore mindset shifts for self-confidence and how to protect your energy in today’s social media-driven world.

Plus, hear their take on handling friendship breakups, spotting signs from the universe, deciding when to deepen a connection, and attracting romantic relationships that support your growth. Packed with actionable advice and real-life tools, this episode gives you what you need to thrive in your late twenties and beyond.

We also talk about:

Gracefully outgrowing environments that no longer serve you
Rituals that make morning routines feel exciting again
Embracing vulnerability as a superpower
How to overcome comparison traps
Building trust in your own intuition
Unexpected benefits of saying “no”
Red flags we ignored (and what we’d do differently!)
Cultivating gratitude—even on the tough days
Our favorite ways to spark creativity + inspiration

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