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What better thing to learn about on Valentine's Day than HORMONES?!   Hormone Health Educator, Candace Burch, shares her 30+ years of knowledge on women's health and hormone balancing this week with Lindsey and Krista. SO TAKE OUT YOUR NOTEBOOKS PEOPLE.   For those of you who are wondering about the importance of hormones and why you should be in tune with yours, WE GOT YOU. Feeling tired and fatigued? Moody or stressed? Candace spills the beans on:   Synthetic VS Natural (bioIdentical) hormones Testing your hormones IS A MUST Why your belly fat just won't budge The battle between Progesterone and Estrogen Sorry Mom, but you could be driving my hormones CRAZY Which birth control is best? NONE. Food & Vitamins you should be consuming to help   So much information is covered in this episode, so please check out the links in the "Show Notes" on our website www.almost30podcast.com ! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://charta

The holidays are OVER. And of course, we need to talk about them. So, this week, Krista and Lindsey discuss the outcomes of their holiday ventures. We’re talking the good, the bad, and the ugly: everything from family, revisiting bad habits, spending Christmas alone, and creating new traditions as a result.    Did anyone take a cool vaca? Do something by yourself and actually enjoy your own company? Or did y’all visit the old fam' bam and get asked ALL the questions about life and work and relationships? It's okay, we did too.   Krista and Lindsey also bring in a STELLAR caller, Nicole from Boston, who get's real and to the point right away (she get's it). During the call, we get deep and down-to-earth about 2016 was a year of change, but 2017 is the year you make shit happen doing you & not worrying about what other people think surviving & getting out of the "in-between" our SOULCYCLE JOURNEYS! #tapitback #findyoursoulbaby plus and minuses of moving across the country going with y

Danielle Cuccio, CEO of yoga brand Cuccio Somatology, blogger behind "The Beauty Blender", and yoga teacher to the stars, joins the ladies this week!  This is an in depth convo that covers it all...like recognizing when you are forcing the wrong path, having the guts to sacrifice and follow what excites you, making your passion your business, making your business a strong brand, dealing with the numbers game, handling social media pressures, and so much more.       The girls take it back to Danielle's early 20's, where her habits and people she was hanging out with did not align with the vision she had for her life.  They track her path, the ups and down, and the unexpected twists and turns.  In the midst of these life changes, Danielle met her husband on Match.com.  HOW FREAKIN' CUTE.  The girls are fascinated and ask one hundred questions.         A former aesthetician, Danielle also shares her beauty secrets and favorite products.  OMG PEN AND PAPER THIS SH*T.  Beauty and wellness is her IS

YOU GUYS, Steve, our angel baby sound technician, is our special guest this week (and his RAD tunes close out the episode).  How the heck do you make new friends as an adult?  It's awkward AF sometimes, no?  You might have "enough" friends, or you might be in a new city and want to make some new ones, or you might be meeting the same type of people over and over.  Wherever you find yourself on this spectrum, this episode will inspire you to get out there.  The trio compiles a list that you can look to the next time you're bored, lonely, sick of the same old group, alone at the bar.  How about shaking up your routine and following your bliss, mimicking children and not giving a f*ck?  Plus, Steve shares his beautifully weird way of attracting new friends, Krista recounts her session with a hypnotherapist that helped her understand the role her energy plays in attracting new people into her life, and Lindsey shares her experience meeting friends on the DM (hehe).   This podcast uses the following third-part

The girls are joined this week by their friend Danika Miller, who like them, is a creative living in LA.  They candidly discuss their individual relationships with LA, why this city fills them up one day and can leave them feeling bleak AF in the inspiration department another day.  Why is that?  Is it them?  Is it HIM?! JK.  But the struggle is real when filtered faces and "epic" sunsets flood your social feed on the regular.  Krista, Lindsey, and Danika share their inspo hacks when it comes to pursuing your dreams, making sh*t happen against all odds, rising up from the ashes of a break-up, navigating a filtered Instagram world, and living inspired for others.  The girls give us insight on:     The struggle to create when everything feels copied Aligning with what you believe, while staying creative, while making a living. SAY WHAT? Consumerism and creating.  Do we have to always be SELLING SOMETHING all the time? The power of social media The power of a partner to incite creativity or suck it

Put on your robe, whisk some matcha tea and get your notebook ready.  Kelly LeVeque of Be Well By Kelly, Celeb Holistic Nutritionist, author, and overall bad-ass entrepreneur joins the girls this week for an in-depth discussion about all things nutrition.  Jessica Alba and Chelsea Handler swear by Kelly's approach to health and nutrition.  If you want to feel empowered when planning and eating your meals, this episode is for YOU.  Her tips and insight are fad-free and easy to incorporate into your busy lifestyle.  Kelly's goal is to have you feeling confident in the way that you eat.  Oh and she shares with us some of her favorite (and famous) Be Well Smoothie recipes.  HELLO EASY BREAKFAST.   Kelly teaches us how to turn off the hunger hormones in our body with a fun, simple requirement for every meal that she likes to call "The Fab Four".  Wait, hold up, we have hunger hormones that can be TURNED OFF?!  Literally, the girls have been Fab Four-ing it since they recorded and have both felt the shift in thei

HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS!  Almost 30 Nation is growing every day and we are so grateful.  The girls dream about grabbin' a brewski with each and every one of you to express our thanks.  But they don't really drink beer and traveling to 34 countries would be uh #GOALS.  If they could, they would.  But, YOU GUYS RULE.  For now, e-mail them!  They answer. Anyway, did anyone else need like a week to collect their thoughts and wrap up whatever the hell happened in 2016?  THE GIRLS, TOO.  But now, NOW, they're ready to reflect, set their goals, and proceed mindfully into the new year.  2017.  JEEZ, weren't we supposed to be sleeping in tubes by now?   Krista and Lindsey are legit catching up on the pod this week.  They share just how awesome CHILLIN' on the eve really is.  One of us didn't make it to midnight.  GUESS WHO!  But seriously, chillin' over Dom Perignon showers at the club any day. #ALMOST30. In this episode, the girls go deep and discuss: How to reflect..IT'S A PROCESS. How to shift the focus f

This weeks' podcast is back with the classic format, both Krista and Lindsey are together this week to chat about their youth, and what it REALLY means to be an awkward kid. Like, no teeth, and LICE vibes. Sexy, right?     Starting out we talk about what to do when you're not feeling 'hundred'. Forcing or fronting a feeling isn't needed. When the holiday season is in full swing, tensions are high and it's challenging to stay grounded. There is a tendency to over commit, and overworked. When you're working all year and losing inspiration, as a creative, it's challenging to find that spark and that excitement and bring it everyday. The girls talk strategies to stay motivated, grounded and inspired. No matter what field you're in, staying 'inspired' means staying in the game of life.      Our question this week comes from a listener who is writing in about a mysterious object found in...um....her lady parts. After that initial shock they run through the real question, about expectations, and what eac

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN.  Well, they never left, but the girls bribed them with goldfish crackers and beer to come back and hang.  ZACH JOHNSON (eligible bach, funny AF, kind, former Mormon) and JUSTIN HALL (he belongs to Krista so don't freakin' ask!...jk he's amazing) join the girls this week for a hilarious round of "Would You Rather"...Topics include:   -Whipped cream bikinis -Dating profile pics -Buying a house before marriage -Ordering kiddie meals as an adult -Baby talk during sex -BOYS, what's your type?   Before they get into all of that, the gang connects with a listener from Denver!  She is talking to TWO GUYS from a dating app.  The guys and gals weigh in on this interesting predicament.  The situation is a LIIIITTTLE complicated.  The boys are so helpful in decoding the body language and textual exchanges.  DON'T MISS THIS ONE. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com

The girls wanted to gift you all a HOLIDAY EPISODE!  They're also sending homemade granola in the mail, carried by a snail wearing a Santa hat, be on the lookout.  When it comes to making the most of family time, chic, unique holiday decor, mindful nutrition, and inspired,flexible fitness tips, Lindsey, Krista, and their three experts have you covered. Krista and Lindsey discuss how to let go of expectations when you go home to family and/or friends so that you can truly value your time together.  Sometimes seeing family and friends can give you a bit of an emotional hangover.  As the girls approach 30, they are noticing that they are embracing WHAT IS...that they are LOVING who everyone is choosing to be.  There has been a shift, they discuss.    First, the girls chat with one of New York City's most sought after interior designers, Matthew Cane of Matthew Cane Designs about holiday interior inspiration.  WE'RE ALMOST 30, HELP US ADULT.  WHAT'S A NAPKIN RING!?  Matthew's approach is modern, chic, easily im

We got STORIES this week.  It's just the gal's (and Sound Guy Steve) this week.  Still no sign of PRESIDENT Donald Trump.  He's playing the part of a 15 year old girl in the new Mean Girls sequel.  At the top of his priorities, the dude is bitching about an SNL skit.  Sorry, what?  They discuss.  Krista recounts her stint as a John Mayer groupie.  Post show hang details.  How high was that Hollister skirt, girl!?       Their 20's Us/30's Us segment is inspired by the holiday season this week.  Every dread going home for the holidays when you were in your 20's?  The girls get honest about how and why they would wish away time with family.  Krista shares how she made the shift from holiday expectation hangover to being present and loving family and loving current situations for who and what they are.  Also SO 20's us?  Overspending on materialistic bullsh*t during the holidays.  Why the gold, sequin holiday dress, Lindsey?  PUT IT DOWN.  Lindsey also get's a little personal...sharing a mega high and super low

In this week's special surprise minisode, Krista and Lindsey share their FAVORITE, can't-freakin-live-without-'em, don't-you-dare-borrow-a-dollop beauty products.  They believe it's an art to curate a collection of high-end and low-end products that really work.  When you are "almost 30", taking care of YOU becomes a very real/necessary/vain practice.  Mud mask made from 300 year old clay and bat droppings guarantees to erase fine lines?  SIGN THEM UP.  From your hair, to your face, to your décolletage...YOUR WHAT!?  ...And to a few areas in between, your gal's have you covered.  OH AND STEVE, THE SOUND GUY, WEIGHS IN. 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 girls have been waiting to share their interview with this special, soulful goddess.  ERICA KMIEC, Marketing Outreach Manager for "Energy Muse", and beauty behind the blog, Soulnotion, joins the girls this week for an intimate chat.  Not too long ago, Erica was stuck in a job she didn't love, feeling uninspired and anxious.  Her soul searching and interest in holistic alternatives for her anxiety led her down an ever-changing, beautifully rewarding spiritual path.  The girls find out how Erica turned her obstacles into opportunities and how her spiritual practice helped to manifest her dream job.  Erica is one of those people who makes you feel heard, seen, and accepted.  She helps the girls to understand why it's important to honor the pace and space in which people are spiritual.  There are a few OH, WOW moments in there, for sure.   CRYSTALS ARE WEIRD, BUT THEY WORK.  It's true.  If you give them an intention, they will work.  THE GIRLS GO DEEP HERE.  If you are curious about crystals, if you think p

In Part 2 of "Almost 30"'s interview with former bach on "The Bachelorette", BROOKS FORESTER, and his rad girlfriend LAUREN YOUNG, the couple gets personal.  Let's just say #couplegoals.  It isn't always easy, but these two are working hard to maintain an honest, loving, supportive relationship in a world that filters the crap out of what's really going on.  This REALNESS is contagious.  You'll find out:    *How they met *Why their first goodbye was awkward AF *How Social affects their relationship and the role it plays in building their careers   *How the heck Lauren deals with all of Brooks' female fans   *What it's like living together   *The question Brooks is asked ALL THE TIME   *The REAL REASON why Brooks left "The Bachelorette"   Visit www.almost30podcast.com for extended show notes, and to write in!  Let us know what you think about this episode! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable

They could have talked for hours.  The girls peed their pants when they finally nailed down their favorite couple, Brooks Forester and Lauren Young.  They are pretty damn busy loving each other and being awesome human beings.  JUST WAIT until you hear their story....HINT: Lauren was a fan of Brooks on "The Bachelorette" AND they both grew up MORMON.  Krista and Lindsey have a freakin' suitcase full of questions, so they bring you the interview in two parts!  In PART 1 you can expect to find out: *What it was like filming "The Bachelorette" *Behind the scenes secrets *If Nick Vail, the new "Bachelor", is cool or nah *What it was like growing up Mormon *What it was like leaving the Mormon church *....DRY HUMPING *Their view on political policies in Utah Stay tuned for Part 2!  WE'RE GIVIN' YOU ALL FINAL ROSES, OKAY? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsi

You guys, the girls are still recovering from this one.  This week they have a murder mystery on their hands (how frickin' dramatic is that!?).  But first, Krista and Lindsey share their "HUNDRED/NOT HUNDRED" of the week.  Two weeks post election, and the girls are able to articulate their emotional response to the election outcome.  This is unedited.  STAY WOKE FAM.  CHASE THE DARK WITH BRIGHT LIGHT.  Speaking of bright light...It's an uber driver (again) and a fitness instructor that fill 'em up.  Prepare for a full blown profession of love on air.  And, uh, Lindsey's Uber Driver is friends with a raccoon.  UBER ROCKS.   FINALLY, WHAT WE ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.  A listener calls in with a crazy story, followed by a "what the heck should I do"?  Sorry, can't ruin this one.  Let's just say the girls never thought dating on an app could be so darn KOOKY and LAW & ORDER-esque.  This story is not to be missed.   This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chart

  ATTN: All bosses, dreamers, goal-chasers, entrepreneurs, small business owners, millennials and anyone who wants to get paid for doing what they love... We've got a treat for you.   Today's special BONUS episode is an interview with the amazing CEO and brains behind The Style Collective--an online community that helps lady entrepreneurs and influencers grow their following and reach long term goals.   Annie left her corporate job where she was bullied by her evil manager, and pursued a calling in influencer marketing.    She created a full blown dream business by listening to the market, responding to it, thinking strategically, and being HERSELF.  She is a loving, smart, creative business woman with a knack for self-made opportunities.   If you want to do your own thing, branch out, create a brand, become a blogger, star a business, this one is FOR YOU.   In this episode we discuss: The challenges that changed her life The end of her corporate career (which involved an

Cleavage, man.  Too much is always enough.  And not enough, always has intention.  In the candid opening of this weeks Almost 30, Krista and Lindsey reflect on their cleavage practices back in the day and how it serves them now.     It's been way too long since the girls have shared their "20's Us, 30's Us".  Halloween gave Krista some serious inspiration.  Hey ladies, still have that 'slutty inmate' costume in a plastic bin under your bed just in case?  Fella's, admit it, how confused/disturbed were you by girls' attempts at 'sexy grandma'.  Krista reflects on Halloween past and present.  The two are alarmingly/thankfully very different.  Lindsey remembers her late night eating habits in her early 20's...Turkey and Eggo Waffles anyone?  She talks about her current commitment to a more mindful relationship with food.    This week the girls call a listener from Utah!  UTAH!  Ali's question about the law of attraction develops into a full blown discussion about manifestation, cultivating your tribe, and

We'd like to interrupt this week's show notes with a quick disclaimer regarding the first 8 minutes of this episode:  The sound is gently distorted by the sweet aliens that were helping to connect Le sweat in NYC to Almost 30 in LA. Feel free to skip over the part where Lindsey messaged some guy on Instagram because he had beautiful succulents.  THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL, OKAY!?  Around, the 8 minute mark, all is right in the world.     This week Almost 30 welcomes the ladies behind Le Sweat, a fresh online publication that shakes up the idea of 'working out'.  Charlee Atkins, an uber popular SoulCycle Instructor and fitness model, and Meridith Miller, a lady boss of partnerships at Twitter, are exploring their own idea of "working on working out".  The physical sweat is just the beginning.  The ladies talk 'inner-cising', being alone (not lonely), social media, knowing thyself after the end of a long-term relationship, why everyone should take a friend-moon, their popular articles filed under "Stroke His Ego", a

The girls have a very candid conversation about rejection.  Krista shares what it was like auditioning for SoulCycle, what she learned, how she was redirected, and how it helped to pave the path to her successful blog.  Lindsey shares how putting herself in front of rejection more often (auditions, auditions, auditions) creates a healthy non-attachment to the outcome so that her pursuit is always exciting.  They discuss the "something greater" that is at work, the challenge to trust it, and what happens when our preparation meets it.  If you are experiencing rejection in your career, romantic relationships, family life, in the pursuit of your dreams, internally between you and you....YOU WILL RELATE.     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