Almost 30

Serena Kerrigan, author of Let’s Fucking Date, joins us for a candid conversation about relationships, self-worth, and the mindset shifts that can completely change the way you date. She gets real about going from chasing validation to knowing you are the chooser. From the “three P” theory—potential, practice, or plot—to the two-drink rule, Serena shares how to make dating feel lighter, more fun, and less like a search for “the one.” We unpack red flags, the ick, pacing, standards, and why your time is a valuable resource. We also talk about the difference between true self-worth + self-sabotage, why healthy relationships can mirror the parts of yourself you still need to grow, and how to stop projecting old heartbreak onto someone new. We also talk about: Why being single can be such a powerful season of self-worth + personal growth The “Mirror, Mirror” practice + talking to yourself like your own best friend Why we’re often attracted to people who reinforce what we believe we deserve The three P’s of dating: potential, practice, or plot How to tell the difference between the ick + an actual red flag The two-drink rule, pacing, and protecting your time How high standards can sometimes become limitations The difference between a foundation list + a flex list when dating What healthy love feels like: safety, ease, confidence, and being fully seen Why your friendships can become the blueprint for the relationship you want Resources: Book: https://letsfuckingdate.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenakerrigan 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. Larineco | 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.

In this episode, Maya Ayed, founder of Alya Health, joins us to talk about why some of the most powerful health practices may be much simpler than we’ve been led to believe. She shares the Tunisian family tradition that changed her relationship with food, her gut, and her health. From olive oil + polyphenols to gut health, blood sugar, hormones, and eating seasonally, Maya breaks down the lessons she brought from Tunisia into her life in the US. She also shares how her own health struggles became the catalyst for leaving tech and building a company around women’s health. We also get into entrepreneurship, trusting your path, knowing when to make a career pivot, and why “less is more” might be the wellness philosophy we need right now. This conversation is about personal growth, nourishing your body, and building a life + business with purpose. We also talk about: Maya’s Tunisian roots + the Mediterranean lifestyle How her own bloating, fatigue, and skin issues led her to investigate her gut health The difference between regular olive oil + high-polyphenol olive oil Gut health, inflammation, blood sugar, and metabolic health Why eating seasonally + prioritizing whole foods can change how we nourish ourselves The wellness industry’s obsession with supplements, powders, and quick fixes Leaving a career in tech to pursue women’s health How Maya built a community before she built her company Why you’ll never feel completely ready to make a big career leap Entrepreneurship, resilience, identity, and having fun along the way Resources: Go to https://alyahealth.com/s/almost30 and use code ALMOST30 for 20% off. Alya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkalya/ Alya TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drinkalya Maya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayafromtunisia Maya’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayaayed/ Sponsors: EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. 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. The Absorption Company | Go to https://absorbmore.com and enter ALMOST30 at checkout for up to 35% off your first order. 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. Rebel | Go to https://fromrebel.com for home, baby, outdoor, and more, all at up to 70% off the brands you already love. Larineco | Get 50% off at https://buylarine.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.

In this episode, Krista + Lindsey explore the idea of the invisible strings connecting our lives. They reflect on the relationships, places, and seemingly random moments that led them exactly where they are—and how much more meaningful life feels when you trust the connections you can’t always see. They share their wildest invisible-string stories, from dating + marriage to SoulCycle, Almost 30, friendships, and even moments of loss. They explore why some people enter our lives for a lifetime while others arrive to teach us a lesson, shift our path, or help us become someone new. Plus, they talk about creating more spaciousness in friendships, letting relationships ebb + flow without forcing them, and trusting the path when the dots don’t connect yet. This episode is a reminder that you may not understand where life is taking you—but you can trust that the pieces will make sense when you look back. We also talk about: The invisible string theory + the idea that nothing is truly random How Krista + Lindsey’s own strings led them to each other Soulmates, karmic relationships, and soul connections Why some people are brought into our lives for lessons The strange connections between dating, friendship, and career How rejection can redirect you toward a more creative chapter Letting friendships have more space without assuming the connection is gone Trusting your intuition when the path ahead doesn’t make sense Why you can’t always connect the dots until you look backward Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskrista/ Website: https://itskrista.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/ Substack: https://momplex.substack.com Sponsors: Larineco | Get 50% off at https://buylarine.com/ALMOST30. EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. 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. The Absorption Company | Go to https://absorbmore.com and enter ALMOST30 at checkout for up to 35% off your first order. 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. Rebel | Go to https://fromrebel.com for home, baby, outdoor, and more, all at up to 70% off the brands you already love. 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, Krista pulls back the curtain on the spiritual practices + rituals that have genuinely supported her over 10+ years in spirituality. From angels + guides to prayer, intuition, manifestation, and energetic cleansing, she shares the practices that help her feel more supported + connected. She gets into the importance of discernment—why you can work with healers without giving your power away, protect your subconscious from what you consume, and learn to trust what feels true for you. Plus, Krista shares how she uses manifestation through identity, energy, and surrender. Most of all, this is permission to stop following someone else’s spiritual rulebook and create a practice that actually feels like you. Whether you consider yourself deeply spiritual or just a little woo-woo, this episode is full of ideas to explore, experiment with, and make your own. We also talk about: Connecting with angels + guides How to ask for signs, synchronicities, and support Spiritual discernment + keeping your own power Choosing healers, teachers, and practices for your current season Energetic hygiene + cleansing your space Aura cleansing + releasing what isn’t yours Making prayer a daily conversation with God Radical trust in your intuition Protecting your subconscious + being intentional about what you consume Manifestation through identity, energy, surrender + becoming Resources: Instagram: @itskrista Website: https://itskrista.com/ Sponsors: Rebel | Go to https://fromrebel.com for home, baby, outdoor, and more, all at up to 70% off the brands you already love. Larineco | Get 50% off at https://buylarine.com/ALMOST30. EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. 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. The Absorption Company | Go to https://absorbmore.com and enter ALMOST30 at checkout for up to 35% off your first order. 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. 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.

Lindsey is back with part two of her postpartum catch-up, getting honest about personal growth, relationships, and identity after becoming a mom of two. She shares what this season has taught her about asking for help, letting go of comparison, and giving herself permission to do motherhood her own way. She opens up about marriage, couples therapy, communication, and the reality of doing the relationship work while raising two kids. She also talks about how her priorities have shifted, what she’s temporarily letting go of, and why she’s learning to trust the timing of her creativity + career. Most of all, Lindsey reflects on the identity shift that comes with a major life transition—and why uncertainty doesn’t have to mean confusion. This is a reminder to give yourself grace, stay present, and trust that the next version of you is allowed to look different. We also talk about: Building a childcare + support system that actually works for you Why you shouldn’t compare your motherhood to anyone else’s Marriage, couples therapy, and staying connected through big life changes Why communication gets harder when you’re overwhelmed The identity shift that comes with becoming a mom of two Letting go of perfection, productivity, and pressure Putting creativity + career on the back burner without abandoning them Trusting the ebb + flow of priorities, relationships, and self-care Entering a new decade with more uncertainty, curiosity, and trust Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/ Substack: https://momplex.substack.com Shop on eufy.com:https://eufyofficial.com/eufy_Baby_BFM_Campaign_Almost30_0_197307 Shop on Amazon:https://shop.eufy.com/eufy_Baby_BFM_Campaign_233172 Discount code: AM30EUFY for an extra 15% off. Sponsors: Upwork | Visit https://Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Rebel | Go to https://fromrebel.com for home, baby, outdoor, and more, all at up to 70% off the brands you already love. Larineco | Get 50% off at https://buylarine.com/ALMOST30. EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase. 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. The Absorption Company | Go to https://absorbmore.com and enter ALMOST30 at checkout for up to 35% off your first order. 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. 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.