Lessons on Leadership, Inner Peace and Healing the Wound of Female Friendships with The Almost 30's Krista and Lindsey

06/30/20 • 61 min

“Too often we're avoiding that inner personal work because we say, ‘I have so much to do.’ Unless you do the inner personal work, the business isn't going to run like it should run.” – Lindsey Simcik, Almost 30

Historically, women have often been pitted against each other thanks to the patriarchal society we live in. So how do you heal the female wound and move forward in your life with friendships that are supportive? According to Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik of the Almost 30 Podcast, direct communication is key.

Jessica talked to Krista and Lindsey about the challenge of building a podcast and community. They also discussed how COVID-19 has made them address failure head on and pivot their business. If you’ve been wondering how to grow your business while also making time for interpersonal relationships, you’ll definitely want to take a listen.

[02:39] - Gentle June
[06:06] - Listener review of the week
[13:04] - The impetus for inner peace
[15:13] - How Almost 30 began
[17:37] - Making the partnership work
[23:13] - The wound of the female friendship
[28:39] - Evolving into a media brand
[33:09] - Personal branding done right
[37:48] - Learning from failure
[40:59] - Leadership blindspots
[44:31] - Radical Candor
[47:59] - Awakening into 5D consciousness
[51:12] - Strategies for growth
[55:23] - What does SimplyBe. mean to Lindsey and Krista?

Hailed by Coveteur as "The Best Wellness Podcast to Listen to Right Now," Almost 30 brings listeners together — online and offline — to relate, connect, and support each other through transitions. Think of Krista and Lindsey as your virtual best friends who are here to listen, share, and learn right along with you.

The podcast delves into themes such as wellness, entrepreneurship, spirituality, self-development, and so much more. Krista and Lindsey are known for creating real, raw, and hilarious moments during their weekly interviews with fascinating guests. In each episode, they provide their listeners with actionable “aha!” moments and highly relatable stories.

With over 12 million downloads, the podcast has reached people in more than 150 countries. #ALMOST30NATION is a community of inspiring, enthusiastic, and loyal listeners who connect through events that have attracted more than 7,000 attendees.

Krista and Lindsey have also collaborated with brands such as Nicole Miller, Tory Burch, Kopari, HUM Nutrition, and more. They have been featured in Nordstrom's The Thread, Brit + Co, Chalkboard Magazine, and Buzzfeed.

Jessica Zweig, award-winning entrepreneur, personal branding expert, and founder and CEO of SimplyBe. will help you grow your brand and business. All-day, every day at SimplyBe., Jessica and her team of experts teach people how to grow on and offline by leveraging the most powerful marketing tool on the planet: authenticity. Now, she’s bringing the inspirational strategies and tactical marketing tools that have helped skyrocket her and her clients’ businesses to you.

Jessica has been featured as a leading entrepreneur and personal branding expert in Forbes, Crain’s, MarketWatch, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Refinery 29, Tasty Trade, BizTech Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX News 32, and more.

She is currently writing her first book, Be. A No-Bullshit Guide to Creating Self-Worth and Net Worth Just by Being Yourself. Follow her on Instagram @jessicazweig or send her a note at [email protected].

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This podcast episode was produced by Dante32.

[02:39] - Gentle June
[06:06] - Listener review of the week
[13:04] - The impetus for inner peace
[15:13] - How Almost 30 began
[17:37] - Making the partnership work
[23:13] - The wound of the female friendship
[28:39] - Evolving into a media brand
[33:09] - Personal branding done right
[37:48] - Learning from failure
[40:59] - Leadership blindspots
[44:31] - Radical Candor
[47:59] - Awakening into 5D consciousness
[51:12] - Strategies for growth
[55:23] - What does SimplyBe. mean to Lindsey and Krista?

This podcast episode was produced by Dante32.

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Ditch Your Ego and Reach Your Highest Happiness with Dr. Rick Hanson

“Oxygen is made inside stars as they blow up in the universe. We are breathing stardust.” – Rick Hanson

The last few months have been relentless, and Jessica felt like she was crashing. Talking to Dr. Rick Hanson was a much-needed balm for the soul. Dr. Hanson is a New York Times Bestselling author of books like Buddha Brain, and his latest, Neurodharma. He is an expert both at the science behind your brain, and the role that spirituality plays in mental health.

On today’s episode of The SimplyBe. Podcast, Dr. Hanson teaches the Three Breaths technique, shares the seven qualities that lead to happiness, and explains why we each suffer from chronic inner homelessness. Take a listen and apply these practices to your own life.

[04:09] - It's go time
[07:39] - Who is Dr. Rick Hanson?
[14:39] - Neurodharma
[17:29] - Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness
[27:55] - Changing your brain in lasting ways
[34:50] - The importance of feeling
[37:36] - The Rick Hanson brand
[41:15] - The fine line
[49:30] - Stop thinking about yourself
[53:55] - How to launch a successful book
[58:08] - What does SimplyBe. mean to Rick?

Rick Hanson, PhD is a psychologist, senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times best-selling author. His books are available in 29 languages and include Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture—with 900,000 copies in English alone.

This podcast episode was produced by Dante32.

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The Truth About Coffee, Alcohol and Vibrant Health with Dr. Will Cole

“I think we need to be curious about our health. We can't care less about our health than somebody else. We have to be our own best advocate.” – Dr. Will Cole

When it comes down to it, many chronic health conditions, or even minor health annoyances, come down to inflammation. For the most part, Western doctors are not trained in functional medicine – rather they are trained to fix emergency situations.

Dr. Will Cole practices functional medicine, a comprehensive system marrying Western medical science with alternative therapies and nutrition. Today, he stopped by The SimplyBe. Podcast to discuss how people can be their own best health advocate.

Listen to find out why inflammation is an apex issue, how to figure out your bio-individuality so you can finally know what things to avoid, and why functional medicine is the medicine of the future.

The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

[03:06] - Resetting the quarantine routine
[07:25] - Who is Dr. Will Cole?
[12:21] - A lesson in authentic personal branding
[17:11] - Functional medicine
[24:00] - The Inflammation Spectrum
[28:35] - What about coffee and alcohol?
[32:18] - The caffeine gene
[35:32] - Identifying your bio-individuality
[40:02] - COVID-19 impact
[41:35] - Taking care in isolation
[48:25] - Stay consistent
[51:35] - What does SimplyBe. mean to Dr. Will Cole?

Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems.

Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert and course instructor for the world’s largest wellness brands such as mindbodygreen and goop.