

Almost 30
Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik
Welcome to Almost 30—a supportive space to fuel your conscious evolution. Join us, best friends Krista Williams + Lindsey Simcik, for heart-centered, hilarious conversations and raw, impactful interviews with brilliant guests. We dive deep into everything from modern spirituality and health + wellness to self-development, dating, and relationships. With every episode, our mission is to empower you, expand what you think is possible, and make you laugh—a lot. We’re honest, open, and above all, human, learning right alongside you.With millions of listeners around the world, Almost 30 has grown into a highly engaged global community. Now, we are also the authors of Almost 30: A Definitive Guide to a Life You Love for the Next Decade and Beyond—the book we wrote to help you navigate life’s biggest transitions.Join us for new episodes every Tuesday + Thursday!
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May 29, 2018 • 1h 35min
Ep. 119 - How to Break Through Superficial Friendships, Release Your Fears + Create Real Connections with Author of "A Tribe Called Bliss", Lori Harder
In this engaging discussion, Lori Harder, a dynamic author and expert on building genuine connections, shares her insights on navigating female friendships and supporting one another. She dives into her experiences launching her book, A Tribe Called Bliss, while emphasizing the importance of vulnerability and authentic connections. Lori stresses the need for clear communication and setting boundaries in relationships, along with the transformative power of community support. Her practical tips and relatable anecdotes make creating meaningful friendships feel achievable for everyone.

May 24, 2018 • 1h 24min
Ep. 118 - Sex: A Powerful Healing Modality + Self Actualization Experience with Kim Anami
Kim Anami, a holistic health and relationship coach, brings her vibrant energy to this discussion on sexuality as a healing tool. She dives into the importance of open communication, discussing everything from cervical orgasms to the differences between 'junk food' and 'gourmet' sex. Kim challenges societal taboos and shares tips for enhancing sexual experiences, including the revolutionary practice of Vaginal Kung Fu. The conversation emphasizes self-exploration and radical honesty as pathways to greater intimacy and personal empowerment.

May 22, 2018 • 1h 46min
Ep. 117 - Redefining What It Means To Be Well: Candice Kumai on Acceptance, Letting Go + The Art of Kintsugi
Candice Kumai, the 'Golden Girl of Wellness,' is a best-selling author and expert in holistic wellness. In this eye-opening discussion, she shares her journey from the challenges of mainstream media to embracing her true purpose. Candice emphasizes the importance of resilience, acceptance, and integrating one's cultural background into wellness practices. Her book, Kintsugi Wellness, explores the artistry of self-care and the beauty in imperfections, inspiring listeners to nurture their mind, body, and spirit authentically.

May 15, 2018 • 1h 22min
Ep. 116 - We’re All Going to Die: Celebrating Life Through the Lens of Death with Stefan Hunt
Stefan Hunt inspires radical living through 'We're All Going to Die - The Festival'. Discuss fear, death, art, and shifting perspectives. Challenges fear of death, promotes deeper connections, and encourages 'why not' mentality. Shares insights on creating art, global charity work, and spreading positivity.

May 10, 2018 • 1h 12min
Ep. 115 - Follow Your Gut: Turning $600 into a Multi-Million Dollar Brand - with Daina Trout, CEO & Co-Founder of Health-Ade Kombucha
We like highlighting the stories behind the brands we love. That’s why we reached out to Daina Trout, the coolest Co-Founder in the land + the CEO of Health-Ade. She has an incredibly interesting, grass roots story – and she’s raw + honest about the struggle that all entrepreneurs experience along that journey. Daina started Health-Ade Kombucha in 2012, alongside her husband and best friend. She was working in corporate America when she decided to pursue her passion for “real” food and develop the best-tasting, highest quality kombucha on the market. Under her fearless leadership, Health-Ade has grown from a small production, artisanal item made in a tiny apartment and sold at local farmers markets into the fastest growing brand in the category, now available in more than 12,000 stores and restaurants nationwide. We talk about... Create & Cultivate Daina’s story Why kombucha? The struggle of starting a business Keeping up with demand Forcing yourself into the unknown Tapping in to intuition The ups + downs of starting a business with your husband + best friend Why people invest in you Women need to acquire more capital Taking a 60% pay cut (and why it was a bad idea) The kombucha scandal What it means to make fermented food Hitting goals New flavors on the horizon Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Learn more about Health-Ade | health-ade.com
Connect with Daina on Instagram | @dainatrout
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May 8, 2018 • 2h 3min
Ep. 114 - Jill Willard on Becoming an Intuitive Being, Intuitive Meditation + Living in the Now
Jill Willard, an intuitive medium and meditation leader, shares insights on connecting with intuition, manifesting, motherhood, chakras, dreams, and self-care. She discusses the power of relationships, healing, and transitioning to 30. The podcast explores topics like manifesting broken ankles, the afterlife, and the importance of simplicity in self-care.

May 1, 2018 • 1h 33min
Ep 113 - Fertility, IVF, The Impact of Birth Control + The Future of Genetics with Dr. Robert Anderson
As we approach (and pass) 30, a lot of us are thinking about our plans for conceiving – and, unfortunately, many of us are or will experience fertility issues! Most women assume that they’re fertile and can have a baby tomorrow, if they want to, but until you try to get pregnant or see a fertility expert, you just don't know. We want our listeners to be fully informed, PERIOD. So we dive into a topic that we believe is not being talked about enough—Fertility! The truths, the myths, and the incredible new options available due to advances in In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) procedures – and that’s why we sat down with our dear friend, Dr. Robert Anderson, a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist & Founder of the Southern California Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Anderson is an innovator in the field, running one of the top fertility clinics in the world, and he takes us deep into the process, including the physical, emotional, and financial commitments involved. We discuss… Our first attempt at recording this interview (over two years ago…) Founding SoCal Center for Reproductive Medicine 25 years ago People traveling from all over the world for fertility treatment with Dr, Anderson How much IVF has improved What a healthy embryo is Why you may want to freeze your eggs Egg donors + surrogates What both parts of the IVF procedure is like The multiple pregnancy problem of yesterday Choosing gender The new procedure that Dr. Anderson invented Why you should consider getting your eggs tested Dr. Anderson’s kind + direct bedside manner How the industry markets IVF unrealistically + setting realistic expectations The emotional + financial aspects of IVF Restoring your hormonal environment Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Holistic treatments that Dr. Anderson offers Genetic testing + treatment for diseases The promising future of CRISPR Testing + improving male fertility Accessibility for LGBTQ communities Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: SoCal Center for Reproductive Medicine | socalfertility.com | Instagram | Facebook
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Apr 24, 2018 • 1h 4min
Ep 112 - Manisha Thakor on Empowering Women to Build Financial Strength, Get Out of Debt + Marry Power with Purpose
On today’s episode, Krista and Lindsey are SO excited to introduce Manisha Thakor- the founder and CEO of MoneyZen Wealth Management and a "Wall Street Journal" expert panelist. She has an MBA from Harvard and possesses a wealth of experience in all things finance. She is regularly in the "New York Times" + "More Magazine" and on CNN + "The Today Show.” The conversation is empowering and eye-opening. The girls also open up about where they are personally struggling in their relationship with money. After all, they can’t be alone! They discuss... How this generation is the first to be dealing with unprecedented levels of student debt, and that this financial stress takes up MAJOR mental space and serves as a real distraction. Women and their changing relationship with finances- becoming primary breadwinners and stepping into our POWER. Women wanting to use their money to make a stand. For women, it’s not about how much we make, but about how we can make an impact with our finances while still being smart and receiving financial return. Tips for getting people on the front end of the funnel before even getting into student loan debt! Moreover, ways to climb out of debt once you’re already in the thick of it. Pursuing certain career paths where you can get loan forgiveness after you have gone through a certain number of years of teaching school in certain kinds of neighborhoods or doing more community oriented work. Manisha’s definition of what it means to possess financial strength. Approachable and salient definitions + metaphors for understanding financial terms that may intimidate those of us not in the know. Alternatively, “Male Speak” in finance. Shutting down your femininity or silencing yourself in “business” or “finance” settings to blend in and be more accepted- and the ways in which “me too” is changing this coping mechanism/default behavior! Manisha’s recommendation to read The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. How the third person in a committed romantic partnership is MONEY. So getting right with that part of your life will help your relationships become infinitely more cohesive! Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Manisha Thakor | Money Zen Website | Contact Manisha | Instagram
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Apr 19, 2018 • 1h 44min
Ep. 111 - Rethinking Clean, Going Beyond Your Diet with Annie Jackson and Allison Evans - The Women Behind Today’s Top Clean Beauty and Household Brands
In today’s episode, we talk to TWO amazing ladies in the clean home + beauty products space. Allison Evans, of Branch Basics, talks to us all about her journey leading up to partnering up with her aunt (Marilee) and best friend (Kelly) to form Branch Basics, which sells a multi-purpose Concentrate to make cleaning simple, affordable and sustainable. All their products are refillable and can be used for ANY cleaning job. The Concentrate is significantly less expensive than similar single-use products. Annie Jackson, acting COO of Credo Beauty, shares her wide-ranging knowledge about the beauty industry (both conventional and natural). Between Credo’s brands, the leadership, and their consumers, there is a common thread: transparency. Credo promises INTEGRITY. They will never carry products with known harmful ingredients and they only stock brands that never test on animals. Both Allison and Annie share SO much amazing information on why you should buy CLEAN and vote with your dollar. We discuss… All the ways in which the Almost 30 podcast has grown and progressed since its inception about a year and a half ago. The details relating to Allison Evans’ (Branch Basics) testimony that safe, clean household products along with ridding her home of toxins and eating a real-food diet have healed her various serious health issues. How much perseverance + trial and error went into coming up with the PERFECT all purpose cleaner. That many conventional household cleaners actually utilize harmful (+ unlisted) ingredients (i.e. pesticides). The importance of educating the masses on why they ought to purchase safer cleaning products. The keys to a healthier life are AWARENESS + BRAND TRANSPARENCY. Annie Jackson’s employment history in the beauty industry, beginning with Estée Lauder + Sephora! Annie’s transition out of conventional beauty and into cleaner beauty options. The challenge of getting consumers to ditch their beloved skincare products for the ones you’re selling (even if yours ARE cleaner, safer, + better). Misconceptions about natural, safe beauty products. How Credo Beauty hires estheticians and make up artists to work in house and assist clients personally. Moving away from the feeling of GUILT for the past use of “unhealthy” beauty products, and just making the best possible choices going forward. Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Allison Evans (Branch Basics) | Website | Facebook | Instagram
Annie Jackson (Credo Beauty) | Website | Facebook | Instagram
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Apr 17, 2018 • 1h 27min
Ep. 110 - A New Definition of Success + The Spirituality of Humanness with Author of “Earth is Hiring”, Peta Kelly
Peta Kelly, wow. In a space so saturated, Peta stands out. She is human AF. She’s an entrepreneur, speaker, philanthropist, cacao enthusiast, and a voice for the millennial generation. Recently ranked by Inc magazine as a "Top 10 Female Entrepreneur" changing the world, Peta’s mission is to mobilize the next generation of conscious change makers. In today’s episode, we talk all about Peta’s book, Earth is Hiring, learn about how Peta has cultivated this HUMAN AF life, and moreover, the ways in which she has flipped the script on the old school of thought that you can’t live a life that you love while also making a lot of money. This interview is a total game-changer, and gets better and better as the episode progresses. We discuss... All things regarding Peta’s book, Earth is Hiring. Peta’s transition from her life as a scientist to becoming an entrepreneur and a voice for the millennial generation. Her thoughts on creating financial freedom in order to give back to the world in greater, more plentiful ways. Why Peta feels inspired to lead as an example for others and where this desire originated from. That the key to her success is unwavering focus. Her thoughts on looking for inspiration within oneself rather than outside forces. Learning that spirituality is humanness. Peta’s thoughts on the initial righteousness people experience when shifting their lifestyles, and then transitioning to a place of less rigidity and more acceptance. How Peta’s definition of success shifted over time. Peta’s cacao ceremonies + finding activities as a mother that are just for her. “Working hard” vs. THRIVING. Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Peta Kelly | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter
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