Almost 30

In this episode, K+L unpack the body image conditioning many women carry from their twenties into adulthood. From dieting, comparison, and dating insecurities to confidence, pregnancy, and healing, this conversation reframes what it really means to feel at home in your body.

They explore how women are taught to use their bodies as currency—and what happens when you stop. Krista shares how her body transformation changed her dating life, while Lindsey opens up about pregnancy, identity shifts, and learning to release control. 

K+L dive into intuitive eating, body acceptance, nervous system regulation, and learning your unique blueprint for wellness. If you’ve struggled with food, body image, hormones, or self-worth, you are certainly not alone, and there is hope for a more loving relationship with your vessel. 

We also talk about:

-Body image struggles in your 20s vs. your 30s

-Using your body as “currency” in dating + relationships

-Healing your relationship with food + ending restriction cycles

-Pregnancy, body changes, and identity shifts

-Why body neutrality may be more powerful than body love

-Understanding hormones, birth control, and mood shifts

-Emotional eating, control, and fitness culture

-Learning your unique blueprint for sleep, movement, and nutrition

-Confidence, femininity, and attracting healthier relationships

-Building a relationship with your body before dating

Resources:

-Instagram: @lindseysimcik

-Instagram: @itskrista

-Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. 

Sponsors:

BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month.

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Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. 

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Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code ALMOST30 for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! 

Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. 

Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.

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Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. 

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Maybe you guessed it?! Lindsey is pregnant with baby #2! In this episode, she shares her exciting news and gets real about the emotional, physical, and spiritual shifts of pregnancy the second time around—from body image, being pregnant with a toddler, and squeezing self-care into the cracks. 

Ahead, she shares how she and Sean are preparing for the transition to two kids—from daily check-ins to managing capacity, expectations, and avoiding resentment. She also shares mindset shifts around partnership, presence, and creating a supportive dynamic during major life changes.

Plus, Lindsey answers your most-asked pregnancy questions—including her workout routine, nutrition, supplements, and what surprised her most about this pregnancy. She also opens up about her birth mindset—how she’s preparing mentally + physically for labor. 

We also talk about:

Maintaining connection with your partner during pregnancy

Mobility, stretching, and preparing the body for labor

Her birth plan + choosing a midwife vs. OB-GYN

Managing body image + confidence during pregnancy

What she eats in a day during the second trimester

Pregnancy nutrition, protein, and choline for baby development

Supporting your toddler through the transition to a new sibling

Navigating conception journeys, loss, and trusting your body

Resources:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/

Substack: https://momplex.substack.com

Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. 

Sponsors:

Revolve | Shop at https://REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code A30POD for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner

BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month.

Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30.

Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. 

Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order.

Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code ALMOST30 for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! 

Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. 

Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected].

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https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose

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Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. 

Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. 

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In this episode, Henry Penix + Laura Widney, co-founders of Soaak Technologies, break down the science of sound frequencies + how specific tones can help regulate your nervous system, improve sleep, and shift your emotional state in minutes. 

Ahead, Henry + Laura explain how everything in the body operates at a frequency—and how tuning those frequencies can unlock deep healing + transformation. They also explore ancient sound healing, modern frequency technology, and the crazy power of intention paired with sound.

The episode also goes deep into manifestation, abundance, and subconscious reprogramming— including a wild story about using wealth frequencies for a major financial breakthrough. Get ready to use sound to release limiting beliefs, shift your energy, and create powerful changes in your life.

We also talk about:

The surprising impact of frequency therapy on women's hormones

The science behind sympathetic resonance + energy alignment

Frequency therapy being used by the U.S. Air Force for performance + recovery

Why hydration affects how your body responds to sound frequencies

Sound healing for focus, productivity, and creative flow

The debate between western medicine vs. energetic healing approaches

Whether frequencies can influence money mindset + abundance

Using sound frequencies during pregnancy, parenting, and daily routines

Resources:

Go to https://www.soaak.com/almost30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout to get your first month free.

Connect with Soaak on Instagram at @soaakapp

Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. 

Sponsors:

Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.

Revolve | Shop at https://REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code A30POD for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner

BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month.

Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30.

Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. 

Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order.

Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code ALMOST30 for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! 

Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. 

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected].

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https://almost30.com/book

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Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro.

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What if you could start over—right now? In this K+L solo, Lindsey + Krista explore the truth about identity shifts, the discomfort of being in-between versions of yourself, and why the most painful seasons are often the most transformative. 

They dive into the illusion of “arrival” and why so many of us feel lost when life doesn’t follow a predictable timeline. You’ll hear powerful reflections on releasing old identities, navigating uncertainty, and how to trust yourself when nothing feels clear. 

If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or like your life isn’t reflecting who you’re becoming… this episode will shift something in you. Because the truth is: you don’t need a milestone to reinvent your life—you just need the courage to begin.

We also talk about:

Why life transitions feel harder outside of “expected” milestones

The grief + liberation that coexist during major life changes

Letting go of old timelines, relationships, and versions of yourself

Why feeling your emotions is essential for real transformation

Navigating breakups, divorce, and calling your energy back

Motherhood as a massive identity shift + spiritual initiation

The difference between soul desire vs. comparison-driven restlessness

Why acceptance is the key to true personal growth

Healing stuck emotions + how they keep you from moving forward

Reparenting yourself + breaking generational emotional patterns

Resources:

Instagram: @lindseysimcik

Instagram: @itskrista

Website: https://itskrista.com/

Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. 

Sponsors:

Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.

Revolve | Shop at https://REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code A30POD for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner

BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month.

Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30.

Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. 

Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order.

Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code ALMOST30 for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! 

Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. 

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected].

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https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose

https://almost30.com/book

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Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro.

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If you’ve done the therapy, read the books, regulated your nervous system…and still feel stuck in the same relationship patterns—this is for you. Thais Gibson, counselor, speaker, and the co-founder of The Persona Development School, breaks down why true healing starts deeper.

Thais brings us beyond surface-level self-help into the real mechanics of emotional healing, attachment styles, and nervous system regulation. From anxious + avoidant dynamics to people-pleasing, overgiving, and burnout, Thais reveals why you feel disconnected from yourself.

If you’re ready to finally come back home to your body, your needs, and your truth—Thais shares the missing piece most people never address. Learn how to heal at the level of your core wounds, and finally shift those limiting subconscious beliefs that quietly shape your reality. 

We also talk about:

Why core wounds—not triggers—are the root of your patterns

The truth about anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles

Why nervous system regulation alone won’t create lasting change

How self-attunement helps you reconnect to your body + emotions

Somatic processing + how to release stored emotional energy

Why you struggle to set boundaries (even when you know how)

How to communicate your needs clearly + effectively in relationships

The link between people-pleasing, burnout, and lack of boundaries

Why you’re attracted to traits you later resent in partners

How to get your partner to “do the work” (without forcing them)

Resources:

Website: https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/

Instagram: @thepersonaldevelopmentschool

YouTube: The Personal Development School, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ4lSaKRap5HyrpitrTOhQ/videos

Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. 

Sponsors:

Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. 

Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.

Revolve | Shop at https://REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code A30POD for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner

BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month.

Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30.

Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. 

Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order.

Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code ALMOST30 for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! 

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected].

Learn More:

https://almost30.com/about

https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose

https://almost30.com/book

Join our community:

https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups

https://instagram.com/almost30podcast

https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast

https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast

Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. 

Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro.

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