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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, deepening your relationships, or discovering who you’re becoming, each episode offers practical tools, honest conversations, and fresh perspectives to support your conscious evolution.

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. We are also the authors of Almost 30: A Definitive Guide to a Life You Love for the Next Decade and Beyond, written to help you navigate life’s biggest transitions with intention and self-trust.

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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Latest Episodes:

Ep. 69 - Detoxifying Your Body, Soul + Environment with Shiva Rose Sep 05, 2017

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#ALMOST30NATION, Krista + Lindsey bring you an angel on earth. Shiva Rose joins us this week to help detoxify us and empower us! Shiva is the goddess behind the blog "The Local Rose" and the Shiva Rose beauty and skincare line. From her days as a successful actress in Hollywood, to her marriage at a young age to another successful actor, to her life as a young mom diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases: lupus, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis...and to her life now as an evolved citizen of earth, on a mission to heal herself and others through nature. Some highlights from their conversation include:

how the evolution of her life has built her character and her gratitude
how she remained strong at a very young age as she was escaping Iran during the revolution
why her rebellious nature helped her to be her own health advocate
how nature healed her soul after her 16 year marriage ended in divorce
why she believes growing your own food and consciously detoxifying your life should be mainstream
the inspiration behind her skincare line
why women need to love their pussy's (insert kitty emoji)

Shiva's spirit, her brand, and her mission are nurturing and nourishing, and WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS! For more Shiva goodness, visit www.shivarose.com.

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Ep. 68 - The Expectation Hangover + the Art of Letting Go with Guru of Change Christine Hassler Aug 29, 2017

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This week we bring on one of our long-time idols and guru for all things motivational, CHRISTINE HASSLER. Basically, she's a personal transformation genius - along with a bestselling author, podcast host, TV show host on TLC, & keynote speaker. She's a go-to mind for seeking clarity in any part of life, whether it's love, relationships, careers, personal goals, and most importantly, the immense change that happens in your 20's and 30's.

By the time she was 25, she was the youngest agent in Hollywood, getting promoted, attending all of the award shows, making more money than most people her age, and dating a hot-shot producer. She had it all ... but did she? That's what we dive into. This realization that she wasn't truly doing things for herself sparked her big transition, which included quitting her job, going in debt, and losing the love her life by the time she was 26. So needless to say, things were changing and she decided to do something about it. MAJOR KEYWORDS here, people: beliefs, decisions, change, identity ... And not to mention, all of these GOLDEN goodies from Christine:

in your 20's you think every decision is a forever decision
living for society or living for yourself
being a victim or a creator in any difficult situations
the idea that things need to fall apart to be rebuilt
how everyone deals with their emotions/insecurities/fears, ie. behavior, mannerisms, actions, mentality, etc.
as children we don't have control over what happens to us, but when you're an adult, it's UP TO YOU, which can be scary
"reacting to the programming" - how did you grow up, what were you told, what does it mean & how does it effect our own personal decisions?
what do you BELIEVE about life that makes IT HARDER?
ANXIETY coming from beliefs that don't serve us
we spend more time avoiding rejecting instead of doing what we want
how to show up EXTERNALLY + INTERNALLY for yourself in order to handle REJECTION
the toxic game of PEOPLE PLEASING
Get ready to walk away from this ep feeling MOTIVATED, BADASS, + READY AF for everything!

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Ep. 67 - Solo Dolo: Krista + Linds Are Back for the Ultimate Uncensored Catch-Up! Aug 22, 2017

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"OH HI, HOW ARE YA? WHAT'S NEW?! OH EVERYTHING?"....Basically, how this episode starts. Krista and Lindsey are so in love with #almost30nation, wrapped around all of your lil fingers, that they have not made the time to actually sit down and catch the f*ck up! So they decided to lock themselves in the studio and do that. Krista just got back from a few weeks of traveling--she attended 100 weddings and tried to avoid talking about being vegan because LET HER LIVE. We get all of the travel deets and dont's. As we follow the convo, the girls get honest about their pet peeves, Lindsey's dating life, and thoughts on aliens. And then the conversation takes on a mind of it's own:

Lindsey receives a sex toy box at work
The Erewhon Chronicles
WTF is happening at FB...Artificial intelligence going rogue!?
Why communication between guys and girls is just the hardest thing you'll ever master

And finally, they answer your questions! We cover morning routines, supplements, how they juggle all of the jobs, projects, hustles...

Lindsey + Krista want to hear more from you! Like, tell them what has been up! New relationship? New Job? Nightmare wedding story? Addicted to English muffins? Can't train your boyfriend to pee in the toilet? Talk to us. Love you.

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Ep. 66 - Kimberly Rae Miller on the Origin of Perfection + Her New Book 'Beautiful Bodies' Aug 17, 2017

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Krista and Lindsey are so excited to welcome Kimberly Rae Miller to the podcast this week! #Almost30nation listeners who attended the "Love Your Body" event got to read Kimberly's new book Beautiful Bodies before anyone else! The response has been, well, beautiful. Kimberly brings a balanced dose of humor, curiosity, depth, and vulnerability to the body positive space.

As a child model, she became aware of her body at a very young age. Kimberly shares what it was like dieting alongside her mom to prepare for a beauty pageant, how her obsession with being perfect stemmed from her father's hoarding, and how the exhaustion with ALL of this eventually inspired her to examine the connection between her upbringing and her relationship with her body. We unwrap:

How being honest about your broken parts opens up a healing conversation
Her first book "Coming Clean", a memoir about her upbringing in a hoarder's household
Why she owes her entire career to her poor relationship with her body
How a miscarriage showed her how to be compassionate with her body
How her exhaustion with the obsession of losing weight inspired her to look beyond her body and seek MORE
Highlights from and insight on her new book, Beautiful Bodies, which is a thoughtful blend of memoir and social history.

FAM, we have all had negative self talk at one time or another. A thought that buries itself so deep in our subconscious that it creates this alternate reality where we are not good enough. Well we hope this episode assures you that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. What you are feeling or have felt, someone else has felt that too. Kimberly is so honest and candid, we can't wait for you to connect with her. Take a deep breath of gratitude for that body of yours. IT IS AH-MAZING. Happy listening, babies!

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Ep. 65 - Super Model + Bad B Kari Calhoun on How to be Your Authentic Self and Change Industry Standards Aug 15, 2017

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Oh, this episode is just a couple of models just having a discussion about models doing model things. JUST KIDDING. But, what a discussion that would be ... On the real tho, Krista and Linds sat down this week with a #reallifemodel KARI CALHOUN, one of the most popular names in America's Next Top Model history (Season 21, what uppppp!). And we get to all the details, from start to finish on her model journey.

We talk about her story, moving from Dallas to Iowa to Los Angeles, and why she fell in love with the city full of so many opportunities. (She literally hopped off the plane at LAX) Although at first she never took her modeling career seriously, she got signed to a boutique agency and started going to auditions, which were as intense as people say they are. There was a long period where Kari's lack of confidence was showing through the camera & kept her asking "Why am I not getting it?" or "What am I doing wrong?" So how did she get her groove back? Soul searching, not giving a f*ck, letting go, taking everything step-by-step, & realizing the auditions that best fit HER.

Kari also lays down the law when it comes to #INSTAMODELS & why they shouldn't be honored or idolized. "What goes viral about you should be your character and how you live your life, " she explains. MIC FRICKEN DROP. And in addition, she touches on how gratitude can get lost during the hustle. SUCH A GOOD POINT!

But we all know you want to hear about Kari's ANTM career started, which by the way, was when Kari was holding a plank at the gym while a casting director approached her! From the drama to the producers egging things on, Kari TELLS ALL & she learned more than she could have imagined from it. But you'll have to hear for yourself now on #iTunes!

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Ep. 64 - What Do You Really Want To Do? How To Face the Fear of Going Out on Your Own with Sarah Vermunt of Careergasm Aug 08, 2017

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So we're over halfway through 2017 & this is where we can really make or break our year. Whether you're feeling motivated, lost AF, or just need some life inspo, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU. The gal behind Careergasm, SARAH VERMUNT, has a little career pow-wow with Krista and Linds this week, talking everything from finding your perfect job, knowing when to move on, and manifesting it yourself.

Sarah has been a writer and career coach for Forbes, Entrepreneur Inc., & The Huffington Post, making her a KILLER resource to have when it comes to finding your work groove.

For two years, she felt like she was operating through her job with the mindset that she wasn't supposed to completely love it. And this episode is about realizing what works and what doesn't, and making the changes to allow you to LOVE your job. Hence, CAREERGASM. Okay, but let's get to the good stuff. We dove through ...

our PARENT'S generation, where their career mentality is about being financially fruitful and NOT completely loving your job
for something to be of value, it has to be HARD?
the thought, "I don't want to be as UNHAPPY as my parents"
your SATURN RETURN
TOP 5 PARALYZING thoughts for stalling your career/success
do CREATIVTIY & ARTISTRY go hand in hand? Do you have to be both?
start by making a LIST of the things you want MORE of and the things you want LESS of
the art of having a SIDE HUSTLE

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Ep. 63 - How Sakara Life Founders Made Their Mess Their Mission + Managing Your Microbiome Aug 01, 2017

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Okay ladies + gents ... this episode is a BIG ONE. Not only do we have one but TWO guests, Danielle and Whitney of Sakara Life. They've known each other since they were twelve in Arizona, and moved to the Big Apple for their dreams of modeling and working on Wall Street. But as time passed, their struggles grew along with their go-go-go kind of lifestyle. Things basically got CRAY ... fast. Everything started to add up, from going-out, getting acne, drinking, eating out all of the time, working 80 hours/week, and not taking the time to take care of themselves. And this is how their new new lifestyle started.

They both had a lot of healing and needed to remind each other food is medicine. So from there they started being their own guinea pigs, and cooking their own meals and creating their own recipes. Eventually, they knew they were on to something, and they started delivering meals on their bikes around NYC to their clients.

In terms of the food science aspects of living the Sakara Life, here are some vital topics we touched on:

micro biome = bacteria living in your gut
95% of serotonin is made in the gut
eating the right food helps that good bacteria thrive, and visa versa
adding greens is KEY to every meal - smoothies, sandwiches, soups, etc.
eat well and don't stress about it because studies show that stress/anxiety leads to aging faster
science points to plants as the key to anti-aging
eating a VARIETY of plants is important because it builds the different types of amino acids your body needs
studies also show that your personality is more present when eating healthy

It's all about living a life of clarity, freedom, health, and nourishment. We hope you learn more than you can imagine from this episode!

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Ep. 62 - LA Comedian Ryan O'Flanagan Talks All the Weirdness: From Pizza Delivery Dude to Internet Superstar Jul 25, 2017

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OKAY THE BOYS ARE BACK EVERYONE ... well, just one. But he's the best. Actor, comedian, man of all things absolutely hilarrrrr, RYAN O'FLANAGAN is our special guest this week. Not only has he been on New Girl, Adam Devine's House Party, Comedy Central, Tosh.0, and American Dad, he graduated with Linds from Boston College in 20 fricken 10. WHA?! Basically, this episode is a force to be reckoned with.

After graduating college, he packed up his stuff, drove cross country to L.A., and never looked back. Ever since, he's been rising and grinding to be the most original comedian. Ryan talks about everything that's happened in between over the years, including ...

weird-ass gym encounters
living with an 81 year old man from Craigslist
dealing with the haters as a performer
Linds and Ryan meeting in college
what we wore back in the day AKA anything BCBG or platform sandals
Ryan's hit tourist show on Funny Or Die called "Ryan Does"
the game of dating apps
our fave emojis including the mushroom one
doing acid in the wilderness
finding your voice over the years

This ep is CRAY, RELAXED, + everything you need right now. Enjoy #almost30nation!

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Ep. 61 - Celeb Health Coach Maria Marlowe On the Dos + Don'ts of Eating For Clear Skin + A Healthy Life Jul 18, 2017

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This week Krista + Linds chat with the infamous, celebrity nutritionist Maria Marlowe, a practicing health coach in NYC since 2013. Not only has she worked with celebrities, politicians, executives, working moms and other busy women on the run, her techniques and methods are unlike any other.

Whether you're working long hours, trying to eat healthier, or just find balance, Maria is all about helping women lose weight, clear up acne, and enhance their beauty by eating healthier, on a whole, unprocessed, mostly plant-based diet. So let's repeat that - weight loss, skin, healthy body, SOUNDS PRETTY GOOD TO US!

On the other hand, Maria just released a new book called The Real Food Grocery Guide, which is exactly what a busy working woman needs - someone to help them plan their week AND save some dollar bills. The do's, don'ts, and must-haves of walking down those grocery isles. It includes ALSO some of these hot topics and popular issues with grocery shopping:

deciphering buzz words, like "all natural" + "grass-fed"
why being picky about animal products goes a long way
how to make your produce last longer ... hell. yes.
and save some $$$

Enjoy #Almost30Nation + let us know what you think!

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Ep. 60 - Finding Your Identity + Peace Through Life's Darkest Times with Meditation Guru, Biet Simkin Jul 11, 2017

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BIET SIMKIN is probably the most interesting person in the world ... seriously, your mind is about to be BLOWN. The sh*t that she's been through and the person who she has become because of that is BEYOND all of our dreams of determination and strength. So Krista + Lindsey are peeling back the layers of the goddess Biet Simkin ...

For those of you who don't know who Miss Simkin is, she New York native, first-generation American and a leader in the world of meditation. Not only was her father a philosophical shaman and gave her the Book of the Dead at age nine, Biet was singer and fashion fiend who spent a big part of her life living the life of sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. And not the glamorous, Hollywood kind.

After struggling with a drug and alcohol addiction, mourning her father's death, as well as her child's passing, Biet talks about her Ah-Ha moment of sobering up and changing her life for good. She knew it was time to find the person she was meant to be, which is what this episode is all about.

The journey to find your identity is hard for everyone, and Biet has developed a meditation technique not only to help you find it but to help you be the best person you can be. Her technique is like "watching a documentary on yourself" and observing your every move AKA "Divided Attention Mediation".

Another amazing point Biet stress' is how we are more than just our body and our minds. Everything from hallucinations, serendipity, and voices - those all mean more than we know. And Biet talks about how listening to these transcendental messages LITERALLY saved her LIFE and how her practice develops this kind of acknowledgment. It's a spirituality POW WOW worth taking a listen to #Almost30Nation!

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