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Max Lugavere is a TV personality, health and science journalist, filmmaker, musician, and author of the recently published book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (2018). Max’s expertise is wide-ranging, but he is particularly passionate about preventing neurodegenerative diseases by honing in on the effects of diet and lifestyle on brain health. In today’s episode we get REAL science-y, but also dive deep into the personal motivations behind Max’s professional journey. We can’t wait for you to check it out! We talk about... Max’s workout routine + splitting his time between NYC and West Hollywood! The research + science behind why exercise is SO good for you. Max’s thoughts on veganism + plant-based eating. How Max transitioned from a TV career to one specializing in studying the intersection of nutrition + disease prevention. How Max has navigated his mother’s challenging neurodegenerative disease diagnosis. Disease prevention as a MILLENNIAL issue! How people today are being POISONED by our food supply. The fallacies in the USDA MyPlate grain suggestion (successor to the Food Pyramid). How eating a brain-healthy diet impacted Max’s personal cognitive function. Research on the correlation between diet + depression and anxiety (“Food & Mood” connection). Why “everything in moderation” may be bad advice! How under-sleeping exacerbates emotional turmoil and pain. All the details on Max’s newly released book, Genius Foods, + a list of some of his favorite superfoods for brain health (hint: CHOCOLATE!). Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at [email protected]! Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Max Lugavere | Website | Facebook | Instagram Purchase Max Lugavere’s book TODAY | Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (2018) Four Sigmatic | Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30NATION for 15% OFF at humnutrition.com Mowellens | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% OFF your first purchase at mowellens.com Bioclarity | Use code ALMOST30 for $20 OFF your 1st month at bioclarity.com The Almost 30 Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we welcome Jill Wintersteen to the Almost 30 pod! She is the woman behind the quickly growing Venice based brand, Spirit Daughter. She was introduced to astrology and yoga as a teenager, but at first, Jill followed a more traditional path to become a neuroscientist. While studying at Hopkins, Jill had the opportunity to study Chinese Medicine in Venice Beach. This relocation brought her to her calling and she began a practice of “helping others to find grounding, peace, and their true path.” On today’s episode, we discuss Jill’s business, Spirit Daughter, where you can purchase Moon Workbooks, Crystals by Season, and Dreamcatchers. This conversation is centered around Jill’s personal and professional background, her insanely deep understanding of energy and astrology, and her insights into the ways cosmic energy impacts our day-to-day living. We talk about... Jill’s teenage years spent playing with crystals and astrology charts! Her experience attending Upattinas School, known for fostering individuality and lifelong learning. Jill’s background as a neuroscientist, studying at Hopkins, + eventually relocating to Venice Beach to study Chinese Medicine. Planting intentions on a new moon, and then sharing the new version of ourselves during the full moon - which marks a period of release. How Jill wrote an AMAZING forward for Allie Michelle’s new poetry book, Explorations of a Cosmic Soul. The rise of the feminine energy in both men and women + how the #MeToo movement may actually align with the cosmic energy. Bringing the world’s masculine and feminine energy into balance. How to bring more of what you want and need into your life. Why Jill isn’t afraid of Mercury Retrograde! Jill’s newest project currently in the works - you heard it here first - a brand new APP! Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at [email protected]! Resources: Jill Wintersteen | spiritdaughter.com | Instagram | Facebook | Blog Spirit Daughter Products | New Moon Workbooks | Crystals | Dream Catchers Thrive Market | Save 25% OFF your first order at thrivemarket.com/almost30 Unbound | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF at unboundbabes.com HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30NATION for 15% OFF at humnutrition.com Olivine Atilier | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF at shopolivine.com Bioclarity | Use code ALMOST30 for $20 off your 1st month at bioclarity.com The Almost 30 Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are SO excited to welcome Anjelah Johnson-Reyes onto the show today!! She is an actress + comedian, and was a cast member on the series MADtv during its 13th season! Anjelah’s MADtv characters included a Vietnamese nail salon employee named Mi Ling/Tammy and a fast food employee, the famous Bon Qui Qui! On today’s episode we talk all about her life’s journey — how her career began (hint: FREE church joke-writing class!?), overcoming obstacles, navigating relationships, growing spiritually and personally, building a career in LA + more!! We discuss... Anjelah’s beautiful marriage and partnership with husband, Manwell. How Anjelah unexpectedly began her comedic career in a FREE church joke-writing class. Learning to be famous after her very first video went VIRAL. Her belief that this career path in comedy is a gift and that joy is medicine for all who are hurting. Anjelah’s upbringing and how she navigated the residual hardship and trauma in her teen years. How attending a church camp and delving into her Christian faith changed her life forever. Anjelah’s journey from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA to become an NFL cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders. How Anjelah became an extra on Friends for seasons 9 + 10, and all that she took with her from those 2 years of growth and on-the-job education Finding the energy and inspiration to both create your art and get closer to God spiritually, even amidst ‘downtime’ and hardship. Changing your perspective + mindset to embody the principle, “It’s not about me.” Uplifting other women because there is room for all of us! Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at [email protected]! Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Anjelah Johnson | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Anjelah on Hulu: Mahalo & Goodnight (2017) Anjelah on Netflix: The Homecoming Show (2013) + Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy (2015) Thrive Market | Save 25% OFF your first order at thrivemarket.com/almost30 HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30NATION for 15% off off at humnutrition.com Four Sigmatic | Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 FLEX | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF $15 purchase (3-month supply) flexfits.com/almost30 The Almost 30 Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest, Dr. Perry Solomon, is the Chief Medical Officer at HelloMD, the leading digital platform for the cannabis industry. HelloMD’s tagline is, “Nourish your mind, body and soul by learning and sharing in the largest medical cannabis community.” Joining the HelloMD community gives you access to medical professionals, cannabis experts, educational materials, and cannabis products by HelloMD partners. Say no more! You’re listening to Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Perry Solomon, where we continued our conversation of the medicinal efficacy of cannabis and CBD products. We discuss… Cannabis as a remedy for pain and a “health and wellness” supplement How CBD can help reduce stress, anxiety, migraines, pain, menstrual cramps, sport related injuries, and insomnia Why people were tricked into believing that cannabis is harmful to their health Harry Anslinger: the godfather of cannabis prohibition The roots of the opioid and heroin addiction crisis in the United States How CBD oil- void of THC- is used in suppository form as a remedy for menstrual cramps How run of the mill, generic CBD companies use hemp to produce CBD oils from areas that heavily rely on pesticide usage Legalized “adult use” of marijuana in the state of California Cannabis use terminology: “adult use” vs “recreational use” The high tax on cannabis in California driving customers to the black market Dr. Solomon’s thoughts on “fake news” regarding cannabis and how to get the real deal info at HelloMD. Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at [email protected]! Resources: HelloMD | hellomd.com HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com FLEX | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off $15 purchase (3-month supply) Mowellens | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off first purchase at mowellens.com BarkBox | Get 1 free month when you subscribe to a 6 or 12 month plan barkbox.com/Almost30 The Almost 30 Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest, Dr. Perry Solomon, is the Chief Medical Officer at HelloMD, the leading digital platform for the cannabis industry. HelloMD’s tagline is, “Nourish your mind, body and soul by learning and sharing in the largest medical cannabis community.” Joining the HelloMD community gives you access to medical professionals, cannabis experts, educational materials, and cannabis products by HelloMD partners. Say no more! In Part 1 of our episode with Dr. Solomon, we dig in deep to explore the many uses for cannabis. We’ll continue this in Part 2, to be released later this week. We discussed... Dr. Solomon’s early career as a board certified anaesthesiologist (20+ years), followed by his consulting work with medical device companies and medical startups The details surrounding Dr. Solomon’s career pivot in March 2015 when he joined HelloMD as the Chief Medical Officer Doctors, generally, being unfamiliar with cannabis and the science behind it due to the stigmatization of the drug How cannabis is a trial and error compound which everyone reacts differently to and, thus, ought to identify a personalized ideal ratio That in most industrialized countries, cannabis is still illegal Why people were tricked into believing that cannabis is harmful to their health How there is only 1 medical school out of 144 that teaches a course in the endocannabinoid system The overprescription and proper prescription of opioids, and where cannabis fits into the picture Cannabis as a remedy for pain and as a “health and wellness” supplement The distinction between CBD vs marijuana Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at [email protected]! Resources: HelloMD | hellomd.com Four Sigmatic | Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 Mowellens | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off first purchase at mowellens.com Illuminate Spa in Brentwood | Treat yourself at illuminatespa.com BarkBox | Get 1 free month when you subscribe to a 6 or 12 month plan barkbox.com/Almost30 The Almost 30 Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Almost 30, we are overjoyed and seriously honored to welcome Millana Snow, an incredibly wise Reiki Healer, Speaker, + Entrepreneur. A model and actor for over 12 years, Millana is now a meditation teacher and Founder of Serene Social + the new WellnessOfficial.co. She aims to connect with, empower, and support others as they heal themselves by expanding their consciousness in their everyday lives. In this episode, Millana’s insight on practicing and benefitting from reiki, the physical benefits of energy healing, and understanding our chakras is invaluable. We discuss… Krista’s emotional reiki session with Millana Causes of energetic depletion and ways to fill up your energy container That we are all vessels through which energy flows out to the world Millana’s past stint as a 14-year-old witch (spellbook + all) turned Born-Again Christian The concepts of reiki and chakras + how Millana began her journey as a healer Millana’s real life examples of her energy healing journey + opening up chakras Millana’s boyfriend who chose to work with an energy healer in the UK to heal his very serious health issue That you don’t have to be in the room with someone to experience true healing Our thoughts on millennials + choosing “millennial pink” as this generation’s color Energy work is about maintenance Meditation and spending time with yourself Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Millana Snow | Professional Website & Instagram Millana’s “Workbook for Opening to the Flow State of Love” | Workbook Wellness Official | Website & Instagram Caitlin Walsh - British Energy Healer | Website BioClarity | Use code ALMOST30 for $20 off your 1st month The FLEX Company | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off $15 purchase (3-month supply) Lola | Use code ALMOST30 for 60% off your first order Beachbody on Demand | Text ALMOST30 to 303030 for a FREE TRIAL This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was such a joy + a pleasure to interview Lauren Schulte, the CEO + Founder of The FLEX Company. We totally went there in today’s episode! From how to insert the disc, to experiencing painful vaginal infections, and even chatting about the way partners (without vaginas) say they feel about supporting women through PMS symptoms - we covered it all! Lauren shares with us how she suffered in silence with intense period pain and subsequent infections. When Lauren’s doctor informed her that tampon usage could be culpable for her chronic issues, she quit using them immediately and tried more than 30 alternative feminine hygiene products from all over the world (including the menstrual cup). Already a successful businesswoman herself, Lauren ditched her career in Silicon Valley to meet a HUGE need in the female healthcare market. Lauren decided it was time to invest appropriate resources into creating a solution to the period woes women all around the world could identify with. A perfect storm of personal experience and business + marketing smarts, Lauren’s initiative has changed the menstruation game with the best alternative to using tampons! We discuss… FLEX - A new period product called a “menstrual disc.” Tampons and menstrual cups, by design, “plug up” the vagina (causing cramping + bloating), while menstrual discs are meant to sit higher up, much like a diaphragm How FLEX can be left in for 12 hours AND you can have sex while it’s inserted - no infections or cramps! The way tampons absorb all bacteria, including the GOOD bacteria, and can often lead to an imbalance (+ subsequent vaginal infections) Lauren’s transition from a career in Silicon Valley to becoming the Founder + CEO of a start-up (which included taking big risks + pitching to many male investors) Navigating the imposter syndrome as a female/Founder + CEO Addressing challenging relationship dynamics in the workplace through open and honest conversations (Lindsey + Krista also chime in on their experiences working together on Almost 30 Podcast) How to give feedback well (Hint - ALWAYS lead with inquiry) Men who feel afraid and embarrassed about not knowing how to help their girlfriends through intrusive PMS symptoms Being a leader - a people and performance manager - as the Founder + CEO and, thereafter, shaping the workplace culture Lauren’s TEDx talk (in the works) - She plans to present the sociological understanding that there is no such thing as “gay” or “straight,” but rather sexuality is a spectrum ( + her own experience falling in love with a woman) Men embracing their feminine energy in heterosexual relationships (not necessarily being effeminate) Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Connect with The FLEX Company | http://www.flexfits.com/almost30 | Instagram | Facebook FLEX Insertion | How FLEX works + Menstrual Discs vs Cups FLEX | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off $15 purchase (3-month supply) Squarespace | Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off at squarespace.com HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com Illuminate Spa in Brentwood | Treat yourself at illuminatespa.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our favorite guy is back by popular demand!! Ryan O'Flanagan is a supremely talented LA-based actor, writer, and comedian who has appeared on Netflix's unexpectedly hilarious "American Vandal" and Comedy Central's "Corporate,” among others! In 2017, Ryan partnered with Funny or Die to produce a series of Tourist Videos, and this April you’ll be able to watch Ryan's half-hour comedy special on Comedy Central. Ever have days where all you want to do is laugh? Today’s the day #almost30nation. Enjoy this super fun, long-form conversation about all things life + comedy (with a few bonus friends added into the mix). This episode includes… Updates on our favorite products right now, including Bitch Stix, pre-workout drinks such as Silver Fern and Revere, Four Sigmatic Lion’s Mane Elixir, this Peppermint Halo Wand, Dermalogica skin care products, Thistle meal deliveries, and the NuFace Microcurrent Facial Toning Device. Total game-changers! Ryan’s story about landing his latest role on Netflix’s “American Vandal.” Free-flowing conversation about clubbing, bar fights, fleas, and bed bugs! Ryan’s thoughts on moving back to NYC. Post-college thoughts on all the things we’ve yet to learn. Ryan’s experience shooting a Mexican commercial with Sylvester Stallone! A long awaited update re: our last Recap episode! Ryan chats about his new calf tattoo and the subsequent run-in at the gym. Fitness goals for 2018! Lindsey’s early stint as a director at BC. Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Ryan O'Flanagan’s website | http://www.ryanoflanagan.com/ Ryan O’Flanagan’s Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ryanoflanagancomedy/ Ryan O’Flanagan’s Instagram & Twitter | @ryanoflan Go see him on tour! | http://www.ryanoflanagan.com/shows Official Netflix Trailer | American Vandal Comedy Central | Corporate Funny or Die | Tourist Videos WOO FOR PLAY | https://wooforplay.com/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You all have been asking for her, and now she’s here: Alisa Vitti, the author of WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source + Founder of FLO Living!! We see too many women settle for feeling just okay every single day, and it’s impacting every part of their lives – but we don’t have to settle. Alisa has revolutionized the way women view their health and sync their cycle so that we can feel un-be-lievable every single day of the month, whether you’re out with friends, working out, or spending some much-needed time with yourself. We chat about... How Alisa took her health into her own hands to heal Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Nutritional changes you can make today to improve your health How to manage your cycle naturally All about birth control + how you can go off of it naturally Exercise + eating tips that will help you feel more in tune with your cycle How you can bring your partner into the conversation + make them more aware of your cycle What you can do with the MyFLO app Come join Krista, Lindsey, and Katie Dalebout (from the Let it Out Podcast) for a Journaling + Manifestation Workshop! What: Journaling and Manifestation Workshop When: Sunday, March 4th | 3:00 - 5:00 PM Where: Saje Natural Wellness | 1421 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 How: RSVP at consciouscityguide.com/a30xkatiedalebout Resources: Learn more + download the app at FLOLiving.com Connect with Alisa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter HUM Nutrition - Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com Illuminate Spa in Brentwood - Treat yourself at illuminatespa.com Four Sigmatic - Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 Branch Basics - Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at branchbasics.com Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is a recording of the live Breathwork and Meditation event we recently held at the Lululemon in Brentwood (thank you Lulu fam!). We recommend that you listen in a place where you are able to practice the meditation and breathwork along with us. You will will experience sensations in the body that would not be best felt in a car! We kick off the session with an opening meditation by Jenna Reiss, an Intuitive Healer, Writer, and Breathwork Meditation Coach. Using a two-part active breathing technique, intuitive guidance, and life coaching tactics, Jenna helps us break free from old patterns and improve our everyday perspective. Krista and Lindsey lead a Q + A with Jenna, who opens up about why meditation saved her life. We then move from the spiritual to the scientific! Dr. Ryan Greene, an Osteopathic Physician specializing in human performance + recovery, unwraps the science behind breathwork and explains why these exercises are so beneficial, both psychologically and physiologically. Dr. Greene also serves as principal medical advisor at Monarch Athletic Club in West Hollywood, the first private, sustainable health and wellness facility delivering traditional training services combined with physician directed, evidence-based integrative medical intervention. Our audience was eager to learn how they could be training and recovering smarter. You will discover... How Breathwork Meditation makes you feel more like YOU Why meditation doesn’t have to be so serious What the 4-7-8 breathing technique is How integrative medicine incorporates physical activity and mindfulness Why breathwork could reduce your medical bills every year How to achieve peak performance using breathwork + mindfulness Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Connect with Jenna: BreatheAccentedLife.com | Instagram | Facebook Sign up for WILD HEARTS: A Virtual Guided Breathwork Journey Learn more about Dr. Greene: Monarch Athletics Club Branch Basics - Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at branchbasics.com Four Sigmatic - Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 HUM Nutrition - Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people start businesses – Kerrilynn Pamer + Cindy DiPrima Morisse, Co-Founders of CAP Beauty, started a movement. They believe in high vibrational beauty, inspired by a simple philosophy: “Beauty is Wellness. Wellness is Beauty.” These two are master curators and are committed to defining the Why in what they do. They are so clear about their mission at CAP Beauty (which we discuss), and consistently revisit that “North Star”. At their stores and online, these natural beauty powerhouses and best friends are sharing the products, practices, and knowledge that create true radiance – and we could not be more inspired by their mission. We chat about... Being friends in business Creating a sense of community throughout CAP Beauty Getting into the holistic wellness lifestyle + sharing it with the people they care about How today’s children are evolving The power of plants Making CAP Beauty accessible Why Kerrilynn + Cindy don’t view other natural beauty brands as competitors Products that Kerrilynn + Cindy swear by The half-cookbook, half-ritual book that these girls just finished writing: High Vibrational Beauty: Recipes and Rituals for Radical Self-Care (releasing April 3, 2018) Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Check out CapBeauty.com Connect with CAP: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Pre-order your copy of High Vibrational Beauty: Recipes and Rituals for Radical Self-Care HUM Nutrition - Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com Beachbody - Text ALMOST30 to 303030 for a FREE TRIAL Bioclarity - Use code ALMOST30 for $20 off your 1st month at bioclarity.com Four Sigmatic - Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re winding down the weekwith part 2 of our conversation with John Wineland, a relationship coach who leads men + women to learn, practice, and master the capacity to experience depth and intimacy that is compassionate, understanding, exciting, and truthful. We chat about... Communicating what you want so that everyone feels empowered by sex When you should have sex with a potential partner (and what waiting does in our brains) How your frequency you put out attracts different types of people Swiping left + right The secret formula for captivating men The patterns in our relationships that stunt our intimacy Going on a feminine cleanse Navigating unfaithfulness Why we get ghosted #MeToo + the current state of affairs Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Learn more at JohnWineland.com Connect with John: Facebook | Instagram Woo for Play - Get all-natural lubricant at WooForPlay.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valentine’s Day is what it is for you this year! Whether you are single or in a relationship, we want you to celebrate your current state of affairs!!! There is purpose and growth living there, so trust that. We’re celebrating with a double dose of John Wineland, a relationship coach, speaker, and teacher who leads men + women in the practices of embodied masculine leadership, spiritual intimacy, and sexual polarity. There is a palpable integrity in John’s work--his vulnerability in exploring these questions and challenges himself make his coaching and teaching style so unique and captivating, He is here to debunk the myth that connection and intimacy just happens. While he outlines the specific work that needs to be done, he assures us that the process will unlock an incredible realm of possibility in your intimate relationships. We listened to this episode a few times. One solo, one with friends, and some of us with our partners. Notepads out fam! We all have something to learn here! John discusses: The masculine + feminine in all of us Managing every type of relationship (not just romantic ones) Why certain patterns keep coming up in our relationships Why we choose who we choose Metabolizing the energy that your partner puts out What we are taught about intimacy and why we are unable to maintain it Consciousness in a relationship Infidelity/Coping with infidelity If you’re listening to this on February 13th, 2018 + you’re near Santa Monica, come say hello at our event! What: This One’s For The Girls - Galentine’s Day When: 2/13/18 Where: Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows - 101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401 How: Get tickets at http://consciouscityguide.com/thisonesforthegirls Find more to love at almost30podcast.com! Resources: Learn more at JohnWineland.com Connect with John: Facebook | Instagram Mend - Try for FREE at letsmend.com/almost30 Branch Basics - Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at branchbasics.com Four Sigmatic - Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 HUM Nutrition - Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morra Aarons-Mele joins Krista and Lindsey this week for an impactful conversation. She is the author of Hiding in the Bathroom and the Founder of award-winning social impact agency Women Online and its database of women influencers, The Mission List. We’ve talked to a lot of you about the struggle of being an introvert with big plans. You want to get out there and pursue your dreams, but you also want to stay true to who you are… and it’s a constant battle!! Morra spent years fighting this battle, but now she’s figured out how to wield introversion as a tool that makes her even more successful. We chat about... Helping women thrive in this digital age Morra’s problem with mentorship Finding a strong niche + following your passion The secret to good digital marketing Why you don’t necessarily have to worry about building a personal brand online Business building hacks for introverts Why Morra dedicated her life to social good around women The world post-2017 election How women can ask for what they deserve in the workplace Work-life balance VS work-life fit What it was like working with the Obama administration Morra’s self-care rituals Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Learn more at WomenAndWork.org Connect with Morra: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Listen to the Hiding in the Room Podcast Harper Wilde - Get 10% off at HarperWilde.com/almost30 HUM Nutrition - Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com Fabfitfun - Use code ALMOST30 for $10 off at FabFitFun.com Squarespace - Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off at Squarespace.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re chatting with entrepreneur Sarah Levey!! Sarah is the Founder of Y7 Studio, the original hip-hop yoga studio. Humble warrior to Kendrick!? Uh, yes please.. BE HUMBLE. At Y7, you’ll find yourself in a dark, mirrorless, warm room, flowing to hip hop beats, inspired to lose yourself in the music and tune in to your body. Sarah founded Y7 with her husband, believing that the yoga space was missing something like this. We chat about... How Y7 went from pop-up to phenomenon Designing the brand vision Building a customer-centric experience Self-funding the business Focusing on your own growth (and not the person next to you) Working alongside your husband Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 Live in LA or NY? Find a Y7 near you: y7-studio.com Connect on Instagram: @sarah_levey | @Y7studio Harper Wilde - Get 10% off at HarperWilde.com/almost30 HUM Nutrition - Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com Bioclarity - Use code ALMOST30 for $20 off your 1st month at bioclarity.com Beachbody - Text ALMOST30 to 303030 for a FREE TRIAL This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s still Storey week! We’re PUMPED to share a double dose of Luke Storey, lifestyle design expert, transformational coach, and host of The Life Stylist Podcast!! If you haven’t already, you should check out Tuesday’s incredible episode to hear how Luke overcame almost two decades of addiction through spirituality + biohacking. Luke has been sober for more than 20 years, and in that time he’s used himself as a human research lab. He has explored a broad (and sometimes extreme) variety of measures to obtain optimal health, performance, and well-being. From surviving being injected with poisonous Amazonian frog venom to three-week silent meditation trainings in India to neurofeedback training in an isolation chamber, Luke has scoured the Earth for both the most cutting edge + ancient technologies for healing + personal transformation. Luke has applied the results of his field research and used them to not only completely transform his own life, but also the lives of thousands of fans and followers. We learn about… Having a potty mouth (and when to edit it) Luke’s journeys in the fashion world + podcast world Biohacking tips + tech you’ve probably never heard of before Being a truth seeker + just being REAL Why being inauthentic + judgemental is a waste of time Finding balance with an extreme lifestyle Relationships + intimacy Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Learn more at LukeStorey.com Connect with Luke: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Listen: The Life Stylist Podcast Mend - Try for FREE at letsmend.com/almost30 Four Sigmatic - Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 Squarespace - Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off at Squarespace.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Storey week, #ALMOST30NATION!! We bring you part 1 of our conversation with Luke Storey, a lifestyle design expert + transformational coach who has been KILLING IT as host of The Life Stylist Podcast. His podcast is progressive, thoughtful, vulnerable, and enlightening. WE ARE HUGE FANS. In this first episode, we dive deep into Luke’s life before sobriety. Please be careful, your jaw will hit the floor. He has nearly died in the depths of addiction multiple times. His story of transformation will shock and empower you. Luke transformed his life, and is now pushing the boundaries of what it means to be healthy. He is a biohacker relentlessly exploring all corners of the Earth in search of the ultimate lifestyle enhancements for top performance, health, and fulfillment, and he shares insight about some insane supplements + hacks that you’ve probably never heard of. Come back on Thursday (1/25) for another episode with Luke Storey, in which we go into even more detail on health, wellness, and biohacking. We chat about... The unseen bullsh**t part of podcasting that most people don’t realize exists How The Life Stylist Podcast has been a vehicle of transformation + growth Luke’s origin story Drugs at an early age + the weird cult-like reform therapy (that saved Luke’s life) Living a rock & roll dream / nightmare How spirituality saved him Living 20 years sober Luke’s intense, multi-year detox Eliminating toxic thoughts Luke’s favorite life hacks Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Learn more at LukeStorey.com Connect with Luke: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Listen: The Life Stylist Podcast I Am That by Nisargadatta Maharaj Squarespace - Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off at Squarespace.com Mend - Try for FREE at letsmend.com/almost30 Harper Wilde - Get 10% off at HarperWilde.com/almost30 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krista + Lindsey sit down for a fun chat with Elissa Goodman, who is a cancer survivor, holistic nutritionist, and lifestyle cleanse expert – and an absolute delight. We wanted to hang all night! She knows so much about eating for optimal health, as it relates to feeling + looking your best (she is STUNNING!). Elissa also knows first hand that what you put in your body and how you treat yourself directly relates to your health. Elissa started to look at the nourishing side of food after she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 32. By combining holistic alternatives and traditional treatments, she was able to beat the disease. In Cancer Hacks, Elissa shares “a comprehensive plan designed to offer some common-sense, natural, and holistic advice to deal with the fear and uncertainty so many people face when confronted by this terrible disease.” Using the lessons she has learned throughout her life, Elissa created S.O.U.P. – Superfoods.Organic.Uniquely Designed.Prepared with Love. – 5 Day Food Cleanse, and “Cleanse Your Body, Cleanse Your Life” her 21 day online program. She also collaborates with leading health and wellness partners and is the creator of M Cafe’s macrobiotic REST Cleanse, signature juice blends at Erewhon Market and L.A. juice and a food program soon to be found at Earth Bar locations. We chat about... Toxins + natural medicines Why juicing is an effective way to cleanse your body of toxins Being diagnosed with + treating cancer at 32 Why we need to get in touch with our intuition and how it can affect our health The nourishing diet hacks that will take you from feeling OK to feeling GREAT. The importance of a holistic approach when it comes to achieving optimal health Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: ElissaGoodman.com Connect with Elissa: Twitter | Instagram Cancer Hacks: A Holistic Guide to Overcoming your Fears and Healing Cancer Join Krista + Linds at GOOD Fest on Feb. 3 in LA: thegoodfest.com Four Sigmatic - Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 Harper Wilde - Get 10% off at HarperWilde.com/almost30 Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Double episode week!!! Prepare for intense inspo. On Monday, Krista + Lindsey shared some of the most impactful and hilarious conversations they had throughout 2017, and today it’s all about the big AHA! moments. Krista + Linds are SUPER excited to connect more with #ALMOST30NATION in 2018! They’re planning more events, Almost 30 meetups around the country, and are committed to hearing more from YOU on air! Want to chat? Give us a ring!! Call 1.424.270.1853 and leave them a message if you have any questions, there’s something you want us to discuss on the show, or you just want to share a story! We reflect on... Danika Brysha sharing her flexible approach to self-care Thais Sky on flipping the life and business coaching business on its head Biet Simkin shares her meeting with death Candace Burch helps us understand why hormone health should be a top priority Kari Calhoun on body shaming + finding a greater purpose Lacey Phillips on changing the way we manifest Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: We have a new site and new MERCH! Check it out at almost30podcast.com/market Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at [email protected]! We have a phone number! Call 1.424.270.1853 to leave us a message! Dame - Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at dameproducts.com Bioclarity - Use code ALMOST30 for $20 off your 1st month at bioclarity.com Fabfitfun - Use code ALMOST30 for $10 off at FabFitFun.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the end of another year, Krista and Linds are doing something a little different. They’ve put together a handful of conversations from 2017 that had a BIG impact on them… or just made them laugh until they snorted. Krista + Linds are also SUPER excited for #ALMOST30NATION in 2018! They’re planning more events, Almost 30 meetups around the country, and generally just want to get to know more of YOU. For starter’s, give us a ring!! Call 1.424.270.1853 and leave us a message if you have any questions, there’s something you want us to discuss on the show, or you just want to share a story! We look back and check out... Kelly LeVeque on turning off hunger hormones + changing your breakfast to the fab 4 smoothie Layla Martin chats about legendary love + her traumatic road to finding it Sophie Jaffe talking honestly about marriage troubles + evolution Heidi Stevens teaches us to manifest success + break down the limiting stories that we tell ourselves about money Ryan O'Flanagan’s WEIRD trip to the gym Stuffing + destuffing bras Eating and being full Baby talk in bed Eating only kiddie meals + MORE Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at [email protected]! We have a phone number! Call 1.424.270.1853 to leave us a message! Try Mend for FREE using this link: letsmend.com/almost30 Squarespace - Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off at Squarespace.com Lola - Use code ALMOST30 for 60% off your 1st order at mylola.com Beachbody - Text ALMOST30 to 303030 for a FREE TRIAL This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Krisa + Linds sit down with the spiritual, intuitive, Tanaaz Chubb. She is an astrologist, the co-creator of ForeverConscious.com, and the author of The Power of Positive Energy. We dive deep into moon cycles, planetary alignment, and how you can honor the Forever You – the eternal part of you that is bigger than just this life. We chat about… The awakening that revealed Tanaaz’s purpose How starting small is the key to making your dream a reality Manifesting Charmed What Astrology is & how it affects our energy How you can deepen your understanding of astrology + sense of self Listening to your intuition Tanaaz’s spiritual practices How to communicate with your spirit guides (learn more in this article by Tanaaz) Being yourself + embracing positive energy How you can develop your own spiritual practice Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: ForeverConscious.com The Power of Positive Energy by Tanaaz Chubb “How to Communicate With Your Spirit Guides” “How to develop your spiritual practice in 5 easy steps” Join us at GOOD Festival - Feb. 3, 2018 - TheGoodFest.com Harper Wilde - Get 10% off at HarperWilde.com/almost30 Get 15% OFF your order - foursigmatic.com/almost30 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#ALMOST30NATION! MERRY/HAPPY EVERYTHING! With 2018 right around the corner, we wanted to gift you an episode that will help you “release the white knuckle grip on what you think should happen” this coming year, and lean into the unpredictable, trusting that you will learn more about who you really are. Krista and Linds sit down for a beautiful + intimate conversation with Natalie Kuhn, Executive Director of The Class by Taryn Toomey, a cathartic workout that will give you a physical and emotional release unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Natalie lives every day following her soul’s purpose. We touch on a sudden loss and the process of grief – but Natalie never ceases to be positive, honest, vulnerable, and dedicated to finding humor. We also unwrap... The origins of The Class The importance of the women who mentor us Turning heart-wrenching loss into mind-blowing beauty Following her heart to manifest a beautiful life (with her best friend!) What it means to pause Three of the best words to hear in any relationship Why giving ourselves moments to RECHARGE is essential Being in a place of choice PLUS a bonus chat with some of the creatives behind Yeah Field Trip...Krista + Linds are teaching a class on starting a podcast at YFT in February! Join us!! WOO! Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: TarynToomey.com Follow Natalie on Instagram: @thisisnatalie Join us at Yeah Field Trip, Code: Almost30 for $100 off ticket price - Yeahfieldtrip.com Get 15% OFF your order - foursigmatic.com/almost30 Save $20 + get free shipping on your 1st month of BioClarity using code ALMOST30 at bioclarity.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The funny, the passionate, and mega intelligent Suzanne Hall, Co-Founder + Editor-In-Chief of The Chalkboard Mag, joins Krista and Lindsey this week for a wellness pow-wow. The girls LOVE Chalkboard because it offers a really positive, motivational, and sexy space for people to learn about the hottest new trends in wellness. Interested in living well, building a brand, building a business in the wellness space, or how to find your gateway to wellness? Suzanne is your gal. We chat about: The origin of The Chalkboard Mag Pressed Juicery--making juicing sexy Flipping the ON switch for wellness Why is has made it her mission to make products and practices that are good for people, more attractive Where her passion for health and wellness started The link between spirituality and food Listening to your gut + intuition when immersing yourself in wellness practices How to start a blog or wellness business today Ruthless honesty + self-love We’re also getting excited for the New Year, so Suzanne reflects on her favorite trends of 2017 and predicts what she believes will be the biggest + best trends of 2018. Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: TheChalkboardMag.com Join us at Yeah Field Trip - Yeahfieldtrip.com Try Mend for free – letsmend.com/almost30 Harper Wilde - Get 10% off at HarperWilde.com/almost30 HUM Nutrition - Code: ALMOST30 for 20% off! Story Worth - Get $20 off at StoryWorth.com/almost30 Try Mend for free – letsmend.com/almost30 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charity Lighten is here to inspire and teach. For most of her life she was “dying to be skinny.” We discuss her path to an inner awakening that has led her to honor her body and pursue a career as a Plant-Based Nutritionist + Food for Life Cooking Instructor. She is on a mission to inspire and educate people on keeping our bodies healthy, so that we don’t wait until we are sick to do something about it. Krista and Linds are obsessed with how the gut and bacteria affect our brain, digestion, mood, and holistic health, so this conversation is really enlightening (and emotional!). Charity also opens up about her husband’s battle with cancer. Perhaps the most inspiring part of this conversation was the way in which the Lighten chooses love over fear EVERY DAY. Grab your tissues. You can expect to learn more about: How to stay positive in the face of so much pain How her faith has taught her to trust the plan and find peace How Charity finds BEAUTY and LOVE in the most unlikely places – even cancer The Human Microbiome Project How society is creating a barrier between humans and the ecosystem of bacteria we need to THRIVE What we really mean when we say “gut” + how to promote good gut health How you can harm your healthy bacteria A deep dive into the gut-brain connection Charity’s thoughts on enemas + colonics How different DIETS affect bacteria + disease Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Get 15% OFF using code ALMOST30 at SilverFernBrand.com Join us at Yeah Field Trip - Yeahfieldtrip.com Shop at Four Sigmatic This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The #1 fitness babe in LA, Danielle Pascente, is back! Krista and Lindsey love Danielle for so many reasons. At the top of that list is her REALNESS. It has been incredible to watch Danielle over the last year. She has experienced exponential growth in her business, and behind the scenes has been working hard to balance her hormones naturally and heal her digestion issues. Danielle has been super vulnerable and shared her journey on social media, giving women dealing with similar issues hope and support. This is what it’s all about. As always, our sit-down with Danielle is full of laughs and honest convo. What you can expect to learn: How Danielle balanced her hormones naturally How to grow a KICK-ASS business (without getting too burnt out) The changes she made and the foods she swears by to aid in healing her digestion How to create healthy boundaries on social media How she slimmed down + lost weight by lifting heavy weights Why doing what feels good to you will change your life and your body Her latest workout routines that have completely changed her body Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Danielle Pascente WEBSITE Make a healthy lifestyle with the Kick-Ass Training Guide Try Mend for free – letsmend.com/almost30 Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at sudiosweden.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To say Jessamyn Stanley is inspiring would be an understatement! Her truth gave the girls SO MUCH PAUSE. This episode is a shining example of why Krista and Lindsey love interviewing people for Almost 30. They were shaken, shifted, and felt inspired to take a closer look at how they are living. Jessamyn is a yoga teacher, body positivity advocate, and the author of Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body. Linds, Krista, and Jessamyn sit down for an incredible conversation about how she first got into yoga (which she hated at the time), social media, community, self-esteem + self-worth, and why she believes that yoga can save the world. Cultivating a COMMUNITY Why Jessamyn didn’t enjoy yoga the first time she did it + why she kept going Going from negativity to positivity The problematic standards in our society when it comes to race, gender, and body type. Life pre-yoga teacher training + post-yoga teacher training The effects yoga has on the body from the inside out. How to deal with haters and why they are some of her best inspiration to stand her ground Why Every Body Yoga is a love letter to everybody who wants to practice yoga, but doesn’t think it’s for them Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body by Jessamyn Stanley Connect with Jessamyn: JessamynStanley.com | Instagram HUM Nutrition - Code: “Almost30” for 20% off! Join us at Yeah Field Trip - Yeahfieldtrip.com Shop at Four Sigmatic This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linds sits down for a one-on-one interview with Tero Isokauppila, the Founder + President of Four Sigmatic, a natural superfoods company specializing in mushroom-based drink powders (that you’ve probably already heard Krista and Linds talking all about). Mushrooms aren’t new, but they’re about to be the next BIG thing! Are you ready to hop on the wellness train? 13 generations of foraging for mushrooms in Finland The SUPER POWERS of women The responsibility of being an expert Theories about why mushrooms aren’t as popular in Anglosaxon cultures Top four adaptogenic mushrooms and how/why to use them Creating FUN ways to consume mushrooms How mushrooms enhance human performance + heal the body Saying NO Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: us.foursigmatic.com Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Adaptogenic Mushrooms for Whole Body Health by Tero Isokauppila Yeahfieldtrip.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krista & Linds are catching up with each other after an eventful weekend, and they have a lot to talk about! Also, Lindsey isn’t an almost anymore – she’s 30 now (and she’s excited)! Krista spent the weekend at Summit LA17, where she was surrounded by people who are doing BIG things, dreaming bigger, giving back, and wanting to make the most of their lives. Linds went to PatreCon, a conference for creators put on by Patreon. October was a period of TRANSITION Acting classes at The Groundlings + working on the craft Summit LA17 was a conference + a party (but just a conference for Krista...) Krista’s favorite speakers at Summit LA17: Esther Perel, Jessica Alba, Andre Agassi, Brian Grazer, Dean Ornish, Tim Ferriss, Jane Fonda + Biet Simkin Why infidelity is a big topic NOW, but not before Double standards for women in business + society Why for-profit companies can sometimes do more good than non-profit Meeting new people Some of Lindsey’s favorite people at PatreCon, like James Higa + Kina Grannis Patreon preview Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: Check out future Summit events: Summit.co Attend the next PatreCon: Patrecon.com Learn more about relationships w/ Esther Perel: EstherPerel.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Almost 30, Krista and Lindsey are honored to welcome Lacy Phillips. She is the creative, connected spirit behind the blog Free and Native and a Manifestation Advisor. She had a conscious awakening at 25, which changed the trajectory of her life. Started manifesting her own way after reading a slew of manifestation books that didn't resonate with her. We talk to Lacy about the birth of Free and Native and how she began sharing her own way of manifesting with friends and clients. Soon she realized, IT WORKED. Are you feeling stuck? Wrapped up in the self-help books and wanting clarity on the process to attract what you want? Do you consistently attract the same type of people or the same type of chaos? Are you curious about the deep connection between your subconscious and your reality? Do you want to call in your future partner? If you are simply on a journey to get to know yourself better.....than this episode is for you. We talk about: How Lacy's method of manifesting is fundamentally different than mainstream methods What is reparenting? How the subconscious mind is the magnet in manifestation The purpose of lessons and tests from the universe as it pertains to manifestation Lacy's version of hypnosis Doing the homework and observing the shifting self Reprogramming smallness and finding accountability What are expanders? How to call in your future partner #Almost30nation, we are so stoked to hear from you once you start implementing Lacy's manifestation method. It's exciting and empowering when you realize that you have the ability to attract what you want most in this life. Be sure to check out Lacy's blog, Free and Native, linked above! Grab a notebook, happy listening!! xx This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered what it's actually like to "Follow The Yellow Brick Road"? Well, newsflash IT'S HARD WORK. And the hilarious and talented rising star, MIA SERAFINO is here to tell us why. We're in need of some serious everyday inspo so get ready for grounded girl talk with Mia, an actress who's been on Shameless, Saving Mr. Banks, Crowded, and you guessed it, Oz: The Great & Powerful. This episode is honest and hilarious. We talk about the true consistency it takes to get what you want when pursuing your dream, being an actress in a town like L.A, putting your head down and doing the work, her transition between her early 20's and her late 20's, the challenges of being female in the entertainment industry, doubling for Mila Kunis, and kissing Hugh Jackman. That's right, HUGH FUCKING JACKMAN. Who then became one of her major acting mentors. #SAME. Mia inspired us to the MAX, sharing her mantras that make her feel legitimate and confident in any situation. But in terms of the battle of balance - relationships, career, your craft, money, and everything in between - even if you're not an actress, this conversation is something that we can all relate to. Some goodies from this episode... "I never cared about being famous, I just wanted to be good." "The harder I worked, the luckier I got." "When you just make it about the work, nothing else matters." This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again ALMOST30NATION. Booze, cookies, candy, holiday craziness in general ... the temptations ARE REAL. That's why we brought in JESSICA SUCHAN, LA Holistic Nutritionist + Health Coach, to save us (and our booty's) from falling off the wagon this holiday season. Not only is this episode going to help navigate you through the next few months, but Jess (of Body Bliss by Jess) is all about navigating you through your food journey, emotionally, physically, spiritually, scientifically, etc. AKA you're gonna need a notebook. Maybe two. If you remember one of our OG Guests, Hormone Queen + Expert, Candace Burch, is actually the mother of Miss Jessica Suchan. Body Bliss Coaching definitely runs in their fam bam. But Jess had a long and unique story on her road to being a health coach. Because her family was health-oriented from the get-go (we're talking buying almond milk before anyone even knew that existed), it was engraved in her brain being active and eating well. It wasn't until high school when she quit sports and continued to eat the junk food she had been consuming for years, that she started going down an unhealthy path with food. In order to loose weight, she restricted herself, binging on the weekends, saving up to buy "the ab belt", and weight loss pills. When Jess got to college, everything just escalated. Her story continues with ... Jess's first job out of college as a nutrition coach for an extremely restricting weight loss company, while she was still dealing with her own demons LOSING + GAINING 40 POUNDS several different times being surrounded by a family that was 100% dedicated to a restricting diet how RESENTMENT was a key part of her battle with food the word "DIET" versus "LIFESTYLE" moving to LA with a "Devil Wears Prada" boss, triggering her former habits, feeling sick and exhausted all of the time how her stressful + unhealthy lifestyle in LA caused constant migraines + how a program for ending migraines saved her life her 3AM OPIPHANY for becoming a HEALTH COACH + quitting her crazy media job "90% of diets fail" - because it's a "quick fix" how EVERYTHING - food, relationships, home life, jobs, self-care - is a piece of the puzzle to create a healthy life "SUGAR COATING YOUR LIFE" - the biological addicting power of sugar what happens when you DON'T eat sugar? THE COMPARISON GAME - it's twisted, it's nasty, and it's not okay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're givin' off some HIGH VIBES, talking all things CRYSTALS, and much much more with the founders and CEO's of Energy Muse, HEATHER ASKINOSIE + TIMMI JANDRO! Long story short, Heather and Timmi have been friends for nearly 45 years, living lives of adventure, spirituality, and self-exploration and healing. While Heather was the queen of holistic energy experiments in her home in Manhattan beach for many years, Timmi worked in the garment industry for just as long. And with that combination, Energy Muse was born - celebrating the use of crystals for living your best, most magical life! Back to the show though, for those of you who don't know anything about crystals and need that CRYSTALS 101 lesson, this episode is for you. We start off with a CRYSTAL STONE READING (oooo la fricken la), to reveal what's going on in our lives and find more clarity. And from there we explore ... their stories growing up together, their former careers, and jumping into adulthood first starting their business - making necklaces, performing energy experiments, and doing their low-key crystal deals the evolution of Heather and Timmi's business partnership and trusting relationship when they were trailblazers in the new and fragile crystal industry + the stigma that came with that the energy of the earth + how it got a bad rap how crystals and stones are TOOLS for life - for ritual purposes, gaining composure, touch, feeling comforted, and reminding yourself the value of the Earth what Heather + Timmi have to say to the SKEPTICS our unique ways of realigning ourselves what it was like writing their new book "Crystal Muse" - and how therapeutic and hard the process was showing up for yourself for 11 minutes a day, a ritual, a practice, anything, and if you can't do that, how can you commit to anything else “Do something consistently for yourself for 11 days, or even 40 days, for 11 minutes a day, you’re going to learn more about yourself in that time frame than you can in years of therapy.” Timmi + Heather on how crystals and self-energy work is more than about just you, but it's about being a COLLECTIVE WORLD the power of that recent ECLIPSE in August and what's happened to the Earth since then and LINDSEY'S ACCURATE and MOVING READING from Heather - it's going to BLOW YOUR MIND This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally from Ecuador, our talented guest this week, Diego Perez, actually goes by another name - YUNG PUEBLO! This past year he blew up on Instagram under the pen name @yungpueblo sharing poems, love notes to the universe, and everyday, simple mantras by which to live your life. Not only is he a writer, but a student and expert practicer of Vipassana mediation and speaker. Through his work, he hopes to support the healing of the individual, knowing that when people release their personal burdens it helps humanity build a global peace. MIC DROP. Or more like PEN DROP ... SO LET'S GET TO THE GOOD STUFF & WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: Why "Yung Pueblo"? Diego talks about his Ecuador roots and the true meaning of his people, origins, and name the inspiration for his words, which come from SIMPLE HUMAN LESSONS we learn growing up Fun Fact: Diego mediates for not one but TWO HOURS a day - DAMN, teach us your ways! how his words and his creativity grows through mediation his Catholic upbringing & how he was a big "doubter" - not feeling complete in his spiritual practice his fascination and focus on LIBERATION and FREEDOM what its like to go on a 10 DAY MEDITATION & how much sh*t presented itself to Diego when he embarked on it & how it WORKS Diego's upbringing, his drug + party filled college and post grad experience drugs, alcohol, and how it AFFECTS YOUR RELATIONSHIPS how taking hallucinogenic drugs (LSD, etc.) affect YOU, your THOUGHTS, and the way you LEARN being PRESENT, whether it means you are sober or not the power of MEDITATING instead of doing drugs AKA the mind calming and the mind stressing the idea of ONENESS VERSUS NOTHINGNESS, that there's not one answer to everything how the chaos in our lives are VITAL to understanding your inner self and peace how INNER PEACE contributes to GLOBAL peace and collective consciousness the POWER of SOCIAL MEDIA and lying to yourself This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With everything going on in the world, good & bad, it's about time we have another MYSTICAL MAMA on the show to work with our energy. The fiery and foxy ALEXANDRA ROXO (side note: what a fabulous name) is one of LA's best ENERGY and TRANSFORMATIONAL workers, seeking all things mystical and magic. She's also an actress and director, working with names like Spike Jonze, Clive Owen, and Steven Soderbergh. Needless to say, she's a bundle of creative light that we all need right here, right now (Not to mention, she's speaking at our Sex, Love, & Other Things event). With a Catholic father from a Brazil and a New Age-y mother from Georgia, Alexandra began immersing herself in a spiritual lifestyle from the early age of 12. From angels, spirits, ghosts, and auras, she was constantly surrounded by religion and the curiosity of other-worldlyness, with the help of her guide Bobby. When she got to college at New York University, she took it to the next level and dived into studying meditation in Italy, living a healthy lifestyle, and studying Eastern Religion Traditions. However, when she discovered Moon Rituals from one of her professors at NYU, she realized that kind of feminism was missing from all of the other practices. And she found her calling as a healer and energy worker. From there, we went into ... PLANT MEDICINE - in particular, AYAHUASCA - what is it? why should you use? what does it do? where do people use it in the world? what is it like? how Ayahuasca HELPED Alexandra FORGIVE HERSELF, about everything from body image, doing good, and letting go of guilt and shame "Hey girl you either do good stuff on this planet, like everything you say has to be for the good of all, or don't say a word." - Alexandra on what she realized during her use of Ayahuasca "All of that is useful to heal and to work through things that are causing barriers between you and your best self. It's not just for play but if you really want to break through to the other side, it's self-awareness, self-consciousness issues, body image issues, issues with your parents, all of those things can really help you." - Alexandra on practicing plant medicine we touch on ALIENS and fairies too (hehe) her WRITING about sex, medicine, wellness, and spirituality on The Numinous, Mind Body Green, and Horoscope.com her badass, raw, and real MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - intuitively bringing women into their emotional bodies and connecting with every part of your body MOON CLUB - her group mentorship program based on the Moon's Rituals, making yourself your own healer, and sharing stories in a safe/open community how to find a SPACE OF SURRENDER (not involving tequila) "One thing is that a lot of spiritual practices are actually masculine-centric in the sense that they come from a place of structure and rigidity. Our whole lives are so structured, I mean we have fricken Google Calendar and all of this stuff going on all day. What I find missing from women's lives is a space of surrender." - Alexandra on surrendering the difference between being SLUTTY and SEXUALITY how WOMEN TRIGGER EACH OTHER - especially with men and beauty THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HEAL/EMPOWER YOURSELF! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are not holding back from getting deep, deep, deep and neither is our angel of a guest SOPHIE JAFFE! If you're in the mood to talk relationships, trusting your instincts, carving your own path, and figuring our your life "philosophies", then this episode is going to change your week (month, or year honestly). For those of you who aren't familiar with the spiritual spearhead that is Miss Sophie Jaffe, she's a Southern Californian, certified raw food chef and yoga teacher, health and wellness expert, and founder of the raw food brand Philosophie! She's also a mother of two beautiful boys, and a wife, making family and relationships a HUGE part of our discussion with her. One thing that people don't realize about Sophie, is that she started making huge, extremely independent life choices at a very young age compared to most people, whether she knew it or not. She started a business, had a publicist, worked religiously when other people were in school, and fell into a serious relationship, with a lot of loose ends. She's FULL of life lessons and Almost 30 wisdom. That being said, here's what she shared with us: her liberal, optimistic, and CAN-DO UPBRINGING, with parents that encouraged her to trust her instincts and do what she wants the rough, but CRAZY INTERESTING BEGINNINGS of her health and wellness career at 19 years old working and COOKING for A-list celebs like George Clooney + Gerard Butler being entrepreneurial/starting a business at a VERY YOUNG AGE getting a serious relationship, very fast the TRUE DEPTHS of falling in love - sex, lies, identity & THE WORK IT TAKES TO MAINTAIN IT the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY of marriage, children, and making love last dealing with and PROCESSING your emotions in some of the darkest times of your life and HOW TO TURN IT INTO A POSITIVE LIGHT filtering out your SOCIAL NET(WORK) sharing the current events of the world with your kids This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're talkin' about SEX, LOVE & OTHER THINGS (hehe shameless plug for our event on October 14th) with Co-Founder and CEO of Unbound Box, POLLY RODRIGUEZ! We discuss everything from how and why she started Unbound Box, her battle at 21 years old with colon cancer and early menopause, the male dominated sex industry, to sexuality as a whole. Polly and Unbound Box have been featured in press like Bustle, The New York Times, Bravo, Glamour, and POPSUGAR for revolutionizing the sex industry and giving the best advice as a boss-ass business owner. With that being said, here's some of the goodies we explore in the episode: Polly's experience with colon cancer while living abroad in Spain - having the symptoms and not knowing what to do, dropping out of school, chemotherapy, surgeries, being catapulted into menopause, and ultimately being embarrassed by her illness and sexuality the negative stigmas with menopause and any major health deficiency her professional time on Capitol Hill, then moving to Manhattan and deciding to go into business strategy and working for a dating startup why SEX is so stigmatized & how Polly found the market opportunity to address it through a brand new project the resistance and criticism she received for starting Unbound Box, with her reputation being highly judged her first sex trade show, the mechanics of the show, & how it was male dominated what it's really like to not only start a business as a female, but to FIND INVESTORS as a female for a sex business how to get the attention of INVESTORS and the art of the PITCH what is a SEXY that people can relate to how sex is more a WELLNESS and SELF-CARE action than a taboo how for women, sexuality is all about PERMISSION and we talk about how to give to yourself This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glad we got her on show before she fricken blows up around the world because ISABELLE is a superstar inside and out. This week we are joined by Isabelle Pasquelone, born and raised in Atlanta, she's a singer, body positivity activist, and former American Idol contestant. Growing up, she was the "singer chick", who was always, always, always singing, starting voice lessons at 7 years old. For college, she attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music, the only college she applied to BTW (*snaps for Isabelle), where she created a vast network for herself, learned traditional songwriting and the craft as a whole, and never regretted her decision. Basically, we dive into her music-based WORLD, including her ... experience with AMERICAN IDOL - how she never wanted to audition, got to the top 20 women finalists, how the whole thing is very unrealistic, and what it did for her career HOPES and EXPECTATIONS on making it + her career during American Idol the deep knowing of the outcomes of your experiences + opportunities time on BROADWAY - and the up's and down's of that life move to LOS ANGELES, like many of our amazing guests new song UNLABELED, the music video, + how it stemmed from being told she was "too big" to be a singer or to be in Hollywood real issues behind being a BODY POSITIVITY ACTIVIST - like Isabelle and Danika Brysha solutions and optimism for building body positivity, whether you're bigger, smaller, older, younger, and anything in between ability to FEED HER CREATIVITY response to people saying she's so "brave" for just being her take on PHOTOSHOP (*thumbs DOWN) SO MANY QUOTABLE GOODIES in this episode #Almost30Nation! We hope you feel as inspired as we do by our conversations with Isabelle. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raise your hand if you've avoided learning about Ayurveda because you can't pronounce it or it sounds really intimidating! US TOO!! Sahara Rose, author of 'Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda' joins the girls this week to make Ayurveda a practice you can begin TODAY. This 26 year old Ayurvedic practitioner and holistic health coach has been called, "A leading voice for the millennial generation into the new paradigm shift" by Deepak Chopra. Once addicted to junk food and disconnected from the excess and lack in her body systems, Sahara is now bridging the gap between Eastern and Western health systems, by helping people tap into their body's own innate healing wisdom. Have you been feeling bloated? Or lethargic? Has your skin been flaring up? Or have you had trouble losing those last few pounds? An imbalance in your Dosha's could be the answer! Here is what you can expect to learn from this episode: Gain clarity on your life's purpose based on your unique strengths Dosha's and Dharma How ayurvedic practitioners study the body How to detect imbalances in your Dosha's Practices you can implement today to help balance your Dosha's How your Dosha is related to your Dharma What are Krista + Lindsey's Dosha's and how do they explain the way they feel Chakra are energy centers--how they can tell you about what is going on emotionally. Uh, oh...Why Kombucha is not Ayurveda approved Ayurvedic stance on colonics Why listening to her Kosha when it said to go up and introduce herself to Deepak Chopra changed her life SO MUCH MORE. You can connect with Sahara Rose at www.iamsahararose.com, and you can listen to her podcast, "Highest Self", on iTunes! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking a break from regularly scheduled programming to say HBD to LINDSEY! In this very special and very unique episode, we take the time to wish our very own almost 30 podcast host, Lindsey Simcik a happy birthday! We've compiled all the love notes we could from her family, friends and those in #almost30nation to make this birthday extra special for the one that works so hard to bring bomb content to us each week! Now that she's no longer 'Almost 30', we may need to change the name? JK pls stop asking. Enjoy! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulling again from our hat of comedians our listeners know and love, we bring on the one, the only, BILLY GRIFFIN. And boy, will you sh*t your pants from laughing so hard, and within in the first minutes no less. We're keepin' things light and a lil cray cray with Billy, a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, and host, who's been on America's Funniest Home Videos, performs local stand-up, and with the infamous Second City Improv Program in Chicago. Right away we dive into only the most random of everyday thoughts, like "How am I going to pay for my kid's college tuition?", "How did my parents even afford that?", or "Was my father shitting himself in a closet somewhere when he realized how much it cost?" Or if that isn't hitting home for you, Billy opens up about how he went from college football star, moving to Chicago and working shitty recruiting and insurance jobs, and then moving back home. But coincidentally, he won enough money on a game show to move out to Los Angeles and finally pursue comedy. Basically, this is where his comedic journey begins and he explains everything from ... pumping up his crowds getting pre-show jitters no matter how charismatic you are his very first gig all of his comedian friends and their equally funny encounters what it means to be a "Warm Up Guy" for show audiences how dating in LA is like having a JOB - you have to be proactive the fear of grabbing coffee with someone you don't know that well ... dating PET PEEVES the best questions to start dating app convos with This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices