Almost 30

In this episode, Lindsey answers listener questions about relationships, personal growth, and emotional well-being during seasons when life changes faster than you can catch up. From the distance that can creep into a marriage to the identity shift of becoming a mother, she shares honest perspective from her own experience. She unpacks what it takes to rebuild intimacy when your relationship starts feeling like a to-do list, navigate being touched out, and talk about resentment when your partner's career takes off. She also gets real about postpartum body image and learning to respect the body you're living in now. For the woman who feels like she's lost her purpose after maternity leave—or wonders whether she got married too young—Lindsey offers a grounded reminder that change doesn't automatically mean you've made the wrong choice. This conversation is about communication, self-awareness, and making room for who you're becoming. We also talk about: The weekly relationship check-in that helps couples get beyond schedules, errands, and kid logistics Why consistency can matter more than fireworks when it comes to physical intimacy How to create a pause between feeling overstimulated + reacting to your kids Simple ways to release built-up frustration without taking it out on the people you love Why eating well, sleeping, moving, and making time for yourself can change how you show up as a mom Dressing for the body you have now instead of waiting to feel confident in a different one How to celebrate your partner's success without ignoring your own unmet needs Finding new sources of creativity, community, and accomplishment during maternity leave The Saturn return, comparison, and knowing the difference between a relationship red flag + your own internal transformation Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/ Substack: https://momplex.substack.com Sponsors: Primal Queen | Visit https://www.primalqueen.com/ALMOST30 for their HUGE holiday sale. After you purchase, they’ll ask where you heard about them—PLEASE support our show and let them know we sent you. This Is Small Business | Check out Amazon’s This is Small Business on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Ritual | Save 25% on your first month at https://Ritual.com/ALMOST30. The Real Real | Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to therealreal.com/ALMOST30. EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]. Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Follow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.

In this episode, the founders of Mara Labs share the personal story behind the company + how Mara’s cancer diagnosis inspired a mission to bring stabilized sulforaphane, a powerful broccoli-derived molecule, to market. They explain the science behind this ingredient and its role in the body's natural detoxification + antioxidant pathways. We also dive into the growing issue of microplastics, where they hide in our food, clothing, and homes, and what we can do to reduce exposure. Plus, they share practical insights into supporting the body's natural detox systems. Finally, we pull back the curtain on the supplement industry: how to spot misleading labels, why bioavailability matters, and what makes a supplement worth taking. We also get into GLP-1s, food noise, muscle health, and the thinking behind Mara Labs' GLPerfect formula. We also talk about: Why sulforaphane is so difficult to stabilize How Nrf2 acts as a cellular switch for antioxidant-response + detoxification genes The three phases of detoxification, and why speeding up the wrong phase can leave you feeling worse Glyphosate, pre-harvest wheat spraying, and what “non-GMO” does + doesn't tell you BPA, phthalates, synthetic fabrics, dryer lint, and the surprising sources of microplastics inside your home Why certificates of analysis + in-house manufacturing are essential to supplement quality Their critique of certain absorption-enhancing ingredients used in curcumin supplements The body's natural GLP-1 + GLP-2 signaling—and how it differs from long-acting GLP-1 medications The ingredients in GLPerfect, including berberine, alpha-lipoic acid, and green tea extract Resources: For the next week, Almost 30 loyal listeners can get an exclusive 30% off all Mara Labs products when you go to https://www.mara-labs.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. After one week, the code will return to the standard 15% off. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themaralabs/ Sponsors: EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. Primal Queen | Visit https://www.primalqueen.com/ALMOST30 for their HUGE holiday sale. After you purchase, they’ll ask where you heard about them—PLEASE support our show and let them know we sent you. This Is Small Business | Check out Amazon’s This is Small Business on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Ritual | Save 25% on your first month at https://Ritual.com/ALMOST30. The Real Real | Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to https://therealreal.com/ALMOST30. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]. Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Follow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.

Angie Noack, a licensed professional counselor with Brain Code Centers, joins us for a conversation about personal growth, the nervous system, and emotional resilience. We explore how everyday habits + mindset shifts shape your brain's stress response—and the self-awareness that can help you change those patterns. After experiencing a traumatic brain injury at 19, Angie began to understand the brain's capacity for change. She shares how that experience led her into brain mapping + neurofeedback, and why the brain can stay stuck in patterns of anxiety long after the original stress has passed. From technology + dopamine to self-talk + affirmations, we get into how repeated patterns are learned—and why changing them takes consistency, not a quick fix. Angie offers a hopeful reminder that your brain is not your identity, and that building new neural pathways is possible. We also talk about: Why Angie believes in mental wellness integration rather than the idea of work-life balance The Enneagram 2 helper pattern, over-functioning, and feeling like you have to earn love by showing up for everyone How early attachment patterns can influence your sense of worth + your relationship with stress The overlap between ADHD-like symptoms + early trauma, and why Angie encourages looking beneath the label Why working toward a goal can be more rewarding for the brain than getting an immediate dopamine hit The role of sleep, circadian rhythm, movement, and blood sugar in brain health How to create healthier technology boundaries for yourself + your children Viktor Frankl's work on finding meaning in suffering + turning difficult experiences into service Why the people around you matter—and the impact of speaking life into yourself + others Resources: Website: www.braincodecenters.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincodecenters Sponsors: The Real Real | Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to therealreal.com/ALMOST30. EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. Primal Queen | Visit https://www.primalqueen.com/ALMOST30 for their HUGE holiday sale. After you purchase, they’ll ask where you heard about them—PLEASE support our show and let them know we sent you. This Is Small Business | Check out Amazon’s This is Small Business on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Ritual | Save 25% on your first month at https://Ritual.com/ALMOST30. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]. Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Follow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.

Cathy Heller, speaker + spiritual teacher, joins Krista to explore personal transformation + what happens when the identity you’ve built no longer fits. After her father’s death + an evacuation during the LA fires, Cathy began questioning the roles, busyness, and self-abandonment that had kept her disconnected from her own truth. She opens up about learning to receive love, releasing the need to control everything, and allowing a long relationship to evolve without resentment. She also shares the deeply personal signs + synchronicities she experienced after her father’s passing—and how grief invited her to soften, trust, and see life differently. Krista + Cathy rethink manifestation as something deeper than getting the life you want: it’s about creating from your identity, living your divine assignment, and bringing more light to the world. They explore how to hear your inner guidance, become your own best friend, and build a life that feels aligned from the inside out. We also talk about: The Penny Lane synchronicity at a Cadillac dealership Why you might be the Divine wink someone else is asking for The Ho'oponopono practice for forgiveness + inner peace How a missing set of car keys became a lesson in projection The unexpected story behind Cathy's Florida home The Disneyland Paris moment that brought her father close again Writing a letter to your future self five years from now Homeschooling, traveling, and letting the world become the classroom Resources: Website: https://www.cathyheller.com Podcast: https://www.cathyheller.com/podcast Book: https://www.cathyheller.com/book Cathy’s Circle (her community + annual mentorship): https://www.cathyheller.com/cathys-circle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller Sponsors: Ritual | Save 25% on your first month at https://Ritual.com/ALMOST30. The Real Real | Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to therealreal.com/ALMOST30. EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. Primal Queen | Visit https://www.primalqueen.com/ALMOST30 for their HUGE holiday sale. After you purchase, they’ll ask where you heard about them—PLEASE support our show and let them know we sent you. This Is Small Business | Check out Amazon’s This is Small Business on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you get your podcasts. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]. Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Follow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.

In this solo episode, Krista turns a travel disaster into a lesson in personal growth + emotional resilience. Through the lens of Kabbalah, she shares the spiritual practices + mindset shifts that helped her stay grounded when everything went wrong—and trust that there might be more unfolding than she could see. After missed flights, a lost bag, and an unexpected night in Chicago, Krista reflects on finding the light in difficult moments, releasing control, and trusting that what’s meant for you won’t pass you by. She explores how disruption can reveal the exact places where we’re being asked to grow, surrender, and transform. Krista also gets personal about dating, letting go of the need to make relationships happen, and learning to embrace a more receptive approach to love. This conversation is a reminder that surrender isn’t about everything going according to plan—it’s about staying connected to yourself, your faith, and your purpose when it doesn’t. We also talk about: The Kabbalistic concept of tikkun + soul-level lessons Why Krista sees kindness from strangers as a form of divine guidance Her personal spiritual “algorithm” + favorite teachings The difference between intuition + trying to control an outcome Creating space between a trigger + your response Why a social or professional detour doesn’t mean you’re behind Practicing trust during life’s smaller disruptions How Krista wants to live her life “like a musical” Her new Substack on spirituality, pivots + personal reflections Resources: Instagram: @itskrista Website: https://itskrista.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@itskristawilliams Sponsors: Quince | Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://quince.com/almost30. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Instant Hydration | Go to https://instanthydration.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for over 40% off your first subscription order. BetterHelp | Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/almost30. Ritual | Save 25% on your first month at https://Ritual.com/ALMOST30. The Real Real | Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to therealreal.com/ALMOST30. Upwork | Visit https://Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Larine | Get 50% off at https://buylarine.com/ALMOST30. EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]. Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Follow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.