Almost 30

Today’s episode with Shaman Durek is MUCH anticipated.  Buckle up! We were ready and willing to go where we have not gone before and holy holy were we cracked open!  A spiritual guide and gifted healer, Shaman Durek acts as a bridge between the spiritual and physical planes, applies ancient spiritual wisdom, coupled with decades of devoted study and practice, to help bring success, happiness and healing into people's lives. He is also an author, activist and a women’s empowerment leader.

In our conversation today, Shaman Durek dives deep into his ideas on the “Queendom”, what the matrix truly is, and how women can and should be tapping into their power and intuition every moment of every day. Shaman Durek was so generous and gave Lindsey and Krista  incredibly powerful readings, which get especially personal and emotional, but open so much up for each of us.

We also talk about:

• Letting others serve you while you serve others
• Being data open
• The shifts and changes of health and wellness
• What Queens do + the you-first movement
• The parties that we need to be having for ourselves

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Resources:

• Learn more: shamandurek.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 30th: Denver with Natalie Miles

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Our guests today are Danika Brysha and Billy Haley! Danika is our dear friend and the founder and CEO of Model Meals, as well as a successful model.. Billy is a private chef and the owner of Culinary Recovery Foods. Together, the two toured the United States in 2018 to host The Brunch Series, a workshop style gathering to define and design self-care for each woman in attendance.  Lindsey and Krista had the privilege of attending the series in Boston and were blown away by how Danika’s vulnerability and strength empowered every woman there to take an honest look at where they could be taking better care of their mind, body and spirit.  In our conversation today, we hear from Danika and Billy in the middle of their conscious uncoupling, speaking on how that has been both healthy for their relationship together and incredibly painful at times.. This episode is for those trying to navigate relationships, those struggling to understand loved ones in recovery, for those in relationships where you aren’t sure of the outcome but know you need space, and for human beings who are dying to communicate honestly and openly with those they love most.. We are honored that Danika and Billy  chose our platform to share their experiences and current status

We also talk about:

• Planning out the Brunch Series
• Discovering their codependency dynamic
• Having intuitive hits in the relationship
• Shame from the past overpowering love from family and friends
• The importance of doing the work on yourself
• Mindful masculinity and what it means to Danika and Billy
• Using energy work and hypnotherapy to heal
• Recovery steps being applicable to anyone
• Billy’s relationship with a higher power
• Having real, honest conversations

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Resources:

• Learn more: danikabrysha.com ; culinaryrecoverfoods.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 30th: Denver with Natalie Miles

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Today we are joined by Lauren Scruggs Kennedy, a business woman, NY Times Best-Selling Author, activist and blogger. Lauren’s story is one of extreme determination and growth after a tragic accident. Several years ago, Lauren was pulled into the propeller engine of a plane and lost her arm and her eye. In the wake of the accident, her faith in God and in herself is now unshakeable.  But it was a long road to get to where she is now. Lauren’s passion to bring hope, restore dignity, and ignite faith in girls and women with limb loss inspired the Lauren Scurggs Kennedy Foundation. The foundation provides beautiful cosmetic coverings for prostheses. In our conversation today, Lauren shares her personal journey with us all, the work she’s doing to help other women living with limb loss, and how her parent’s relationship influenced all of her future relationships.

We also talk about:

• What she learned from her parents choice to be vulnerable with her
• Her accident The fears from the aftermath of her accident
• Experiencing PTSD over a year after her accident
• EMDR sessions
• How Lauren met her husband, Jason Kennedy
• Building confidence + helping others do the same
• The Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation
• The Beautifully Flawed Retreat she founded with Bethany Hamilton

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Resources:

• Learn more: laurenscruggskennedy.com ; lskfoundation.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 30th: Denver with Natalie Miles

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Today, Krista shares her unique experience with ayahuasca  Just a few weeks ago, Lindsey shared her own personal ayahuasca experience, so be sure to give that one a listen, too!  The girls felt that it was important to share their own unique experiences, explain what scared them, what they found to be transformative and what wasn’t.  Even though Krista feels that she is still discovering her journey and receiving downloads on the lessons she’s meant to learn, she wanted to share her experience thus far.  For her, the most profound takeaways have been in the subtle moments. As always, this solo episode is as honest as it gets!

Krista talks about:

• Feeling the medicine call her
• The reservations that Krista had towards ayahuasca
• The three things to ask the medicine
• Allowing herself to operate from the heart
• Being shown her sexual traumas
• The power of saying “no”
• Calling in kindness
• Stretching her energetic field to a point of discomfort

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Resources:

• Learn more: hundredblog.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 30th: Denver with Natalie Miles

Sponsors:

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Today we have Dr. Jeff McNairy from Rythmia joining us on the podcast. Dr. McNairy is bridging the gap between ancient modalities and western psychology through plant medicine practices. Dr. McNairy has worked in a variety of medical environments and seen the struggle individuals have when actually trying to heal. Through Dr. McNairy’s intense experience with the most desperate patient populations (addiction, acute mental health, and trauma), he has seen that the only real healing can come from within. In this conversation, recorded in Costa Rica at Rythmia, Dr. McNairy shares the medical perspective on what is happening in our brains and bodies while taking plant medicine, what about the medicine is creating the reprogramming, and his own personal journey of connecting with Gerard Powell and joining the team at Rythmia.

We also talk about:

• Jeff’s work at Passages Malibu
• Why we face our traumas while taking plant medicine
• Purging and why that happens
• How to dose ayahuasca
• The research aspects of plant medicine
• Jeff’s favorite stories from working at Rythmia
• Preparing for an ayahuasca experience

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Resources:

• Learn more: jeffmcnairy.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 30th: Denver with Natalie Miles

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Today Lindsey is riding solo and sharing her experience with the incredibly powerful plant medicine, Ayahuasca. A few weeks ago, both Krista and Lindsey traveled to Rythmia in Costa Rica for a healing ceremony led by last week’s guest, Gerard Powell– be sure to give his episode a listen! In today’s episode, Lindsey is coming on solo to share her full experience with ayahuasca; real, raw, and unapologetically.

Lindsey also talks about:

• The opportunity to experience ayahuasca
• Her first night experience at Rythmia
• The initial download that she received
• Learning it’s necessary to mother yourself
• Experiencing her own birth
• Following and expressing her feelings again
• Going to the ocean after the experience
• What Lindsey has been integrating since her experience

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Resources:

• Learn more: lindseysimcik.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 9th: London with Jenna Zoe

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Today we are sitting down with Gerard Powell, the owner of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, a healing center in Costa Rica. In March we were able to spend time at Rythmia and had a plant medicine experience ourselves, and are so grateful for Gerard’s team helping us feel safe and supported. In this episode, Gerard shares his journey before welcoming in plant medicine, and how he now lives his life after experiencing the healing properties of ayahuasca. Gerard also talks about creating his healing center, and how he’s been able to help facilitate so many beginnings of others’ healing journeys as well.

We also talk about:

• The struggles Gerard faced early on in his life
• How he feels about his past self
• The surgeries that occur within a plant medicine ceremony
• Being true and authentic to yourself
• How to know when you’re ready to experience plant medicine

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Resources:

• Learn more: gerardarmondpowell.com ; rythmia.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 7th: London with Peta Kelly

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BECOMING.  RESPONSIBILITY.  WISDOM. IMPERFECT PRACTICE.  MOTHERHOOD. MEDITATION. Biet Simkin returns to Almost 30 nearly two years after we first spoke to her.  Since we have become dear friends and have collaborated and connected on a very deep level. She brought her daughter Cash to the studio, which made our entire year.  This child is other wordly and so beautiful.

Biet is one of only a handful of teachers in the U.S. qualified to bring meditation to the masses; featured in numerous popular media publications, Biet has led meditations at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, Sundance Film Festival, and luxury hotels from Los Angeles to the Amalfi Coast. She is a dear friend and a woman who inspires us to always dig deep and lean in to what is hard.  In our conversation today, Biet talks to us about breaking negative thought patterns, her new book, welcoming more abundance into her life, and so much more.

We also talk about:

• What pregnancy looked like for Biet
• The mindset around becoming a mother
• Shifting her mindset for allowing abundance in
• The connection she felt with her mother while being pregnant
• The Law of 7
• What Biet’s new breathwork practices look like

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Resources:

• Learn more: bietsimkin.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 4th: London with Millana Snow

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HOLISTIC SEX. MASTURBATION. SEXUAL EDUCATION.  DISSOLVING THE SHAME. NON-JUDGEMENT. THE POWER OF THE BRAIN.  Here we go fam! The incredible Michelle Hope, sexpert and sexologist, joins us on the podcast today.  Michelle has developed a unique voice in helping people identify how sexuality is impacting their everyday relationships. It is Michelle’s goal to reach the masses to engage in real, raw and unapologetic conversations about sexuality. In our conversation today, the three of us talk about the current state of our education system and sex education, the prominent ideas of sex and sexuality, and reproductive oppression history. Michelle also brings up the spiritual variables that we don’t bring up often enough when it comes to sexuality and sex education, and why it’s so important to be talking about.

We also talk about:

• The interview that Michelle had on Whoreible Decisions regarding R.Kelly
• How to celebrate sexuality + the problem with porn in the United States
• The full spectrum of sexualization and sex health
• Shame around sex and how to remove it
• Achieving the orgasm you want
• Fight the patriarchy, get a vibrator  
• Talking about sex with your partner

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Resources:

• Learn more: mhsexpert.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 4th: London with Millana Snow

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CONSCIOUS RELATIONSHIPS.  THE SHADOW SELF. ENERGETICS.  WORTHINESS. Today we have a special one for you, Almost 30 Nation.  Krista was interviewed on a podcast recently, and it was too incredible not to share! Natalia Benson, an astrologer and women’s empowerment coach, interviewed Krista for her podcast in a segment called Power Babe Interviews. The two talk deeply about conscious relationships, growing in a relationship, and calling in those beautiful conscious partnerships. Krista also shares her struggle early on truly expressing herself and vocalizing her feelings, ways she stays centered, and being radically honest with herself in order to open even more opportunities up.

We also talk about:

• Krista’s story growing up + struggling with depression
• The concept around “deserving”
• Using tapping as a tool
• Acknowledging the shadow side of ourselves
• Energy management
• Krista’s advice for other women
• Natalia looks at Krista’s natal chart

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Resources:

• Learn more: nataliabenson.com

Upcoming Events:

• May 4th: London with Millana Snow

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