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EPISODE · Oct 9, 2025 · 43 MIN

804. How Love, Sex, and Friendships Really Change From Your 20s to 30s

from Almost 30 · host Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

In this episode, K+L get real about navigating life transitions from their twenties into their thirties. They cover career shifts, evolving perspectives on love and sex, changing friendships, and wellness routines—sharing hard-earned lessons so you can skip some of the trial and error. Next, K+L break down practical strategies for personal growth, from setting boundaries and healing your inner child to creating daily rituals that actually stick. They also explore mindset shifts for self-confidence and how to protect your energy in today’s social media-driven world. Plus, hear their take on handling friendship breakups, spotting signs from the universe, deciding when to deepen a connection, and attracting romantic relationships that support your growth. Packed with actionable advice and real-life tools, this episode gives you what you need to thrive in your late twenties and beyond. We also talk about: Gracefully outgrowing environments that no longer serve you   Rituals that make morning routines feel exciting again   Embracing vulnerability as a superpower   How to overcome comparison traps   Building trust in your own intuition   Unexpected benefits of saying “no”   Red flags we ignored (and what we’d do differently!)   Cultivating gratitude—even on the tough days   Our favorite ways to spark creativity + inspiration   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: LMNT | Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/ALMOST30 and get a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order.  Puori | Visit https://Puori.com/ALMOST30 and use our promo code ALMOST30 for 20% off.  Ritual | Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at https://ritual.com/ALMOST30. SKIMS | Shop my favorite bras and underwear at https://SKIMS.com/almost30.  Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. BEAM | Visit https://shopbeam.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Chime | Open your account in 2 minutes at https://chime.com/almost30. Revolve | Shop at https://REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, K+L get real about navigating life transitions from their twenties into their thirties. They cover career shifts, evolving perspectives on love and sex, changing friendships, and wellness routines—sharing hard-earned lessons so you can skip some of the trial and error. Next, K+L break down practical strategies for personal growth, from setting boundaries and healing your inner child to creating daily rituals that actually stick. They also explore mindset shifts for self-confidence and how to protect your energy in today’s social media-driven world. Plus, hear their take on handling friendship breakups, spotting signs from the universe, deciding when to deepen a connection, and attracting romantic relationships that support your growth. Packed with actionable advice and real-life tools, this episode gives you what you need to thrive in your late twenties and beyond. We also talk about: Gracefully outgrowing environments that no longer serve you   Rituals that make morning routines feel exciting again   Embracing vulnerability as a superpower   How to overcome comparison traps   Building trust in your own intuition   Unexpected benefits of saying “no”   Red flags we ignored (and what we’d do differently!)   Cultivating gratitude—even on the tough days   Our favorite ways to spark creativity + inspiration   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: LMNT | Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/ALMOST30 and get a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order.  Puori | Visit https://Puori.com/ALMOST30 and use our promo code ALMOST30 for 20% off.  Ritual | Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at https://ritual.com/ALMOST30. SKIMS | Shop my favorite bras and underwear at https://SKIMS.com/almost30.  Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. BEAM | Visit https://shopbeam.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Chime | Open your account in 2 minutes at https://chime.com/almost30. Revolve | Shop at https://REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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BALDERDAWGS Several John Doe's Old high school friends decide to come back together after 30 years to create a Podcast. Bad idea? Explicit The Truth About You Ali Knight The Truth About You is the podcast that helps you peel back the layers of conditioned thinking and tune into who you really are at soul level.Hosted by Ali Knight, Intuitive Soul Coach and Empowerment Alchemist, this is the podcast for you if you are willing to question everything, release the conditioning that holds you back, and really create the life you came here to love.Expect deep questions and real insights from Ali's lived journey and client work about how it is to be human in this game we call life.Ali is an empowerment coach, truth-seeker, energy healer and changemaker who has spent 30 years working with real humans in the fields of mental health, coaching, energy healing, and spirituality. Find out more at www.aliknightcoaching.com or on instagram @aliknightcoaching Explicit Spectrum Living: A Podcast William Thomas Dorste William Thomas Dorste is an adult male,  evaluated and diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) + ADHD at the age of 30 in 2023. He is also a self-published author who currently has 3 books out:The Autistic Journey - A Novelette (published Dec. 29, 2023)Space City - (published Jul. 9, 2024)The Darkest Hour - A Novelette (published March 14, 2025)William's official website: https://www.williamthomasdorste.com/DISCLAIMER: William is NOT a licensed therapist, psychologist or counselor in any way! If you need to seek help, please find a licensed person who can give legal health advise!  Explicit Really Going Through It Aspen King, Zoie Vanden Wymelenberg, Meghan Roehrich Welcome to Really Going Through It. A podcast where 3 best friends that are reallyyyyy going through it sit down each week to recap what the hell is going on in their lives. Aspen, Meghan and Zoie are spilling the good, the bad and the ugly of growing up (eh, hem... turning 30) in today's society. We hope to inspire anyone going *through it* with us to grab an iced coffee, plug in some headphones, go on a hot girl walk, and KEEP GOING THROUGH IT. Life is meant to be lived, no matter how crazy it gets. Explicit

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