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Almost 30
Welcome to Almost 30, the self-improvement and wellness podcast helping you navigate life's biggest transitions with more clarity, confidence, and purpose. Join best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik for heart-centered, hilarious conversations and raw, impactful interviews with leading experts, authors, and thought leaders on personal growth, spirituality, mental well-being, relationships, health, and conscious living. Whether you're building healthier habits, healing old patterns…
Episodes
Almost 30Ep. 208 - A Hilarious Conversation on Hollywood, Dad-Life, and Marriage with Jerry O’Connell
#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…
Almost 30Ep. 207 - Astrological Cycles + Your Soul’s Purpose with Danielle Paige
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…
Almost 30Ep. 206 - Sober Curious: A New Way to Think About Our Relationship with Alcohol with Ruby Warrington
The incredible writer and thought leader, Ruby Warrington is our guest today! Ruby is the brilliant goddess behind The Numinous, a cosmic lifestyle platform…
Almost 30Ep. 205 - Pregnancy + Postpartum: Optimizing Nutrition and Harnessing Your Power with Daniela Kende
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…
Almost 30Ep. 204 - Sacred Acoustics: Connecting with Inner Guidance + Releasing Emotional Trauma through Binaural Beats with Karen Newell
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…
Almost 30Ep. 203 - International Women’s Day Panel: Balance Is BS with Jane Wurwand, Danika Brysha, Sara Tan, Deepica Mutyala, Krista Williams, and Lindsey Simcik
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…
Almost 30Ep. 202 - Grain Brain: Disease Prevention, Gluten-Free, and The Truth About Sugar with Dr. David Perlmutter
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…
Almost 30For Your Younger Self: A Compilation of Advice from Past Guests + More
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…
Almost 30Ep. 200 - Finding Purpose in Pain: Ruthie Lindsey On The Ways Love, Plant Medicine + Friends Brought her Back to Herself
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…
Almost 30Ep. 199 - Investing, Gender Pay Gap, and Financial Wellness For Women with Ellevest Founder Sallie Krawcheck
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…
Almost 30Ep. 198 - Disrupt-Her: Miki Agrawal Inspires Modern Women to Question the Status Quo
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…
Almost 30Ep. 197 - Charity Lighten on Fighting for Peace + Happiness in the Wake of a Cancer Diagnosis
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…
Almost 30Ep. 196 - An Inclusive Conversation on Implicit Bias, Systemic Oppression, and Racial Equity with Rachel Rosen
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…
Almost 30Ep. 195 - Pia Baroncini on Losing her Dad, Cancelling Her Wedding + Creating LPA
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…
Almost 30Ep. 194 - Self Love with Krista + Lindsey: Boundaries, Living with Intention, and Honoring Where You Are
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…
Almost 30Ep. 193 - Breaking the Holding Pattern with Lindsey Simcik
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…
Almost 30Ep. 192 - Game Changers: Optimizing Your Life, Smart Drugs, and Gratitude with Dave Asprey
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…
Almost 30Ep. 191 - Living in Concert with the Mind with Meditation Teacher Light Watkins
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…
Almost 30Ep. 190 - Founder of TOMs, Blake Mycoskie on The One-for-One Giving Model + Ending Gun Violence Together
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…
Almost 30Ep. 189 - Before I Step Outside: A Conversation on Harassment, Influence, and Non-Conformance with Travis Alabanza
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…
Almost 30Ep. 188 - The Importance of the WHY in Entrepreneurship with the Founders of Skinny Dipped
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…
Almost 30Ep. 187 - A Conversation On Creative Origins and Marginalized Voices in Hollywood with Brown Girls Creator Sam Bailey
Excited to have Sam Bailey join the girls on the podcast! Sam is a filmmaker and writer, and creator of the series, You’re So Talented. She is also the…
Almost 30Ep. 186 - The Feminine Revolution: Understanding and Expressing Your Femininity with Amy Stanton
Amy Stanton, founder and CEO of Stanton & Company, joins us today! Amy has a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for…
Almost 30Ep. 185 - My Hormonal Health Journey: Healing My Hormones + Adrenal Fatigue Naturally with Krista Williams
You asked and we are delivering; MORE SOLO EPISODES! In today’s episode, Krista shares her hormone health journey. Hormone health has been an extremely popular…
Almost 30Ep. 184 - SuperLife: Rediscovering Herbs, Creating Sustainable Business, and Barukas with Darin Olien
Today we have Darin Olien, founder and visionary of SuperLife, is the first ever health and wellness expert to be coined a ” Superfood Hunter. ” He is known…
Almost 30Ep. 183 - From Homeless To Hollywood: Shifting Your Energy, Evolving, and Being Fearless with Arian Simone
Arian Simone joins us on the podcast today for an inspiring conversation on resilience, determination, and faith. Arian is the founder and CEO of Fearless Mag…
Almost 30Ep. 182 - Hannah Bronfman on Doing What Feels Good
The beautiful Hannah Bronfman joins us today on the podcast. Hannah is the founder of HBFIT, an online space dedicated to health, fitness, and beauty. We had a…
Almost 30Ep. 181 - Happy New Year! with Krista and Lindsey
Happy New Year, family!. I’m sure you can relate–we arrived at the end of this transformative year and hadn’t given ourselves the proper credit for the highs…
Almost 30Ep. 180 - Best of 2018 Part 2
We hope you’re loving our “Best Of” series! This time of year we love to go back and re-listen to episodes to hear things we might not have picked up on first…
Almost 30Ep. 179 - Best of 2018 Part 1
Here we are #ALMOST30NATION! With 2019 just around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to first thank YOU for being the most loving, supportive, curious…
Almost 30Ep. 178 - Scarred Not Scared: Body Confidence in The Wake of Surgery + Illness with Michelle Elman
Today on the podcast we have the incredible Michelle Elman! Michelle is a five board accredited body confidence coach and an award-winning body positive…
Almost 30Ep. 177 - Living In A Mindful Universe: Understanding Consciousness Through A Near-Death Experience with Eben Alexander
We are so excited to welcome Dr. Eben Alexander on the show today. Dr. Alexander is a neurosurgeon, and the author of multiple books, including the New York…
Almost 30Ep. 176 - Thriving Where Purpose, Passion + Skill Collide with Amy Jo Martin
Amy Jo Martin – New York Times Bestselling Author, Founder/CEO, Keynote Speaker, Angel Investor, Podcast Host and Innovation Advocate – joins us today on the…
Almost 30Ep. 175 - Finding The Medicine Within Yourself with Mama Medicine
Today we have the lovely + powerful Deborah Hanekamp, otherwise known as Mama Medicine, on the podcast. Deborah has been called “fashion’s favorite healer” by…
Almost 30Ep. 174 - Conscious Pivoting, Relationships, and Shining Your Light with Candice Kumai
Candice Kumai is BACK! For those of you that don’t know Candice, she is a professionally trained chef, best-selling author, wellness + food director…
Almost 30Ep. 173 - Creating An Allyship + Feminism for All with Rachel Cargle
Today we are joined by Rachel Cargle; activist, writer, and lecturer. Her activist and academic works are rooted in providing intellectual discourse, tools…
Almost 30Ep. 172 - Tone It Up, Female Friendships + Tuning in to Your Dream with Karena Dawn + Katrina Scott
We know first hand that it is not every day that you can find a best friend and a business partner in the same human being! Lindsey and Krista feel incredibly…
Almost 30Ep. 171 - Our Responsibility to Do Better with Luvvie Ajayi
Today on the podcast we are joined by the Luvvie Ajayi, award-winning author, speaker and digital strategist who thrives at the intersection of comedy…
Almost 30Ep. 170 - The Expressionist: Social Anxiety, Finding Joy, and Doing Good with Matthew Lillard
Today we are talking with Matthew Lillard, successful and talented actor, passionate giver, creator of Beadle & Grimm’s Pandemonium Warehouse (Oh, what!? Oh…
Almost 30Ep. 169 - Risk Taking, Shroom Updates + The Real Story of Santa with Four Sigmatic Founder Tero Isokauppila
Today on the podcast our good friend, Tero Isokauppila, one of the founders of our favorite mushroom company, Four Sigmatic, joins us. Tero melts our hearts…
Almost 30Ep. 168 - Diet Culture, Mindful Eating + Letting Go of Restriction with Jessica Sepel
Today we are joined by the beautiful Jessica Sepel, clinical holistic nutrition expert and best-selling author of The Healthy Life, and Living The Healthy…
Almost 30Ep. 167 - Inhabiting Your Wholeness with Jessica Lanyadoo—Psychic Medium, Animal Communicator + Astrologer
Today we are honored to speak with Jessica Lanyadoo, Oakland CA based Astrologer and Psychic Medium. Currently, Jessica is the resident Astrologer for…
Almost 30Ep. 166 - ‘She’s All Fat Podcast’: Finding Your Way To Body Positivity + Social Change with April K. Quioh and Sophia Carter-Kahn
Sophia Carter-Kahn and April K. Quioh, the voices behind the She’s All Fat podcast, join us for an open and honest conversation about varying opinions and…
Almost 30Ep. 165 - Your Super: How A Cancer Diagnosis Inspired A Superfood Company with Michael Kuech and Kristel DeGroot
The founders of Your Super, Michael Kuech and Kristel DeGroot, join us today for their first ever podcast interview. Your Super is a superfood company focused…
Almost 30Ep. 164 - The Wild Woman: Practical Tantra + A Pleasure-Filled Life with Michaela Boehm
Today we get real and raw with Michaela Boehm, intimacy and sexuality expert, and internationally recognized teacher. Michaela is also the author of The Wild…
Almost 30Ep. 163 - Evangelist For Good: The Importance of Voting, Midterm Elections, and The Pink Wave - with Jehmu Greene
Today we are joined by Jehmu Greene, a political and media strategist, television commentator, and social justice advocate. She is well known for her position…
Almost 30Ep. 162 - Human Design + Deconditioning To Find Yourself with Jenna Zoe
Our girl, Jenna Zoe, joins us today to dig even deeper into Human Design. Jenna first introduced us to this work and has since become a dear friend and guide…
Almost 30Ep. 161 - Vulnerability + Female Empowerment in Comedy with Iliza Shlesinger
We have been big fans of Iliza Shlesinger for-ev-er. Her ability to find humor to connect people around important topics, to stay relevant and inclusive, and…
Almost 30Ep. 160 - Compatibility, Your Saturn Return + The Other Retrogrades with Aliza Kelly
We are taking a look into the cosmos today with astrologer, Aliza Kelly! At times, astrology can be confusing, but Aliza’s super down to Earth approach makes…
Almost 30Ep. 159 - The Abstinence Myth: Breaking The Stigma Around Addiction, Rebuilding Relationships, and Living An IGNTD Life with Dr. Adi Jaffe
This conversation with Adi was so refreshing, and totally necessary given today’s climate. He is very clear with his points, his intentions, and his message…
Almost 30Ep. 158 - Eat Feel Fresh: Tri-Doshic Eating + Lifestyle Ayurveda for Everyday with Sahara Rose
We are hanging with our soul sister, the funny + beautiful, Sahara Rose. Everyone in our Secret Facebook group can’t stop talking about our first ever episode…
Almost 30Ep. 157 - Overcoming Grief + Loss by Connecting to Spirit with Medium Tim Braun
Recent discussions in our Secret Facebook group inspired today’s episode. So many of you have turned to the group for guidance and advice surrounding the pain…
Almost 30Ep. 156 - #WhatsOnYourList? The Permission To Define How You Live Your Life with Sebastian Terry
Today we’re talking to Sebastian Terry, the founder of “100 Things” and “Kindsum”. Sebastian is inspiring people all over the world to give themselves the…
Almost 30Ep. 155 - Letting Your Soul Lead with Spiritual Medium + Channel Bree Melanson
Bree Melanson is a spiritual medium, channel, and soul trainer – but Bree isn’t your conventional psychic. She’s on a mission to make getting in resonance with…
Almost 30Ep. 154 - The Sacredness of Being Single with Lindsey Simcik
We’re doing more solo episodes to connect with all of you in #ALMOST30NATION, and today Lindsey is here with an intimate conversation all about the sacredness…
Almost 30Ep. 153 - Defying Travel Stereotypes with Nomadness Founder Evita Robinson
#Almost30nation! Hello friends! Excited to introduce you to this week’s guest. Evita Robinson founded the NOMADNESS Travel Tribe, a first-of-its-kind movement…
Almost 30Ep. 152 - Savage Love: An Honest Look at Monogamy, Sex, & LGBTQ Rights with Dan Savage
While in Seattle, Lindsey + Krista had the privilege of hanging out with one of the city’s most influential and controversial figures: Dan Savage, the…
Almost 30Ep. 151 - Go With Your Gut for The Healthiest You with Robyn Youkilis
Robyn Youkilis is here and ready to talk gut health, emotional weight, and how we can take care of our bodies to better connect with our intuition. This is a…
Almost 30Ep. 150 - Turning a 401k into Rosé: The Wild Story of Founding Bev & Creating a Brand Dedicated to Female Empowerment with Alix Peabody
Alix Peabody founded Bev, the rosé “made by chicks” and drank by, well, anyone who enjoys a tasty rosé wine! We admire the way that Alix walks the walk and…
Almost 30Ep. 149 - Trans Issues are Cis Issues: Challenging the Gender Binary + Connecting Through Differences with Alok Vaid-Menon
Alok Vaid-Menon is a gender non-conforming performance artist, writer, and educator. Taken from Alok’s own writing “In a world that requires everyone to 'pass'…