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We like highlighting the stories behind the brands we love. That’s why we reached out to Daina Trout, the coolest Co-Founder in the land + the CEO of Health-Ade. She has an incredibly interesting, grass roots story – and she’s raw + honest about the struggle that all entrepreneurs experience along that journey.   Daina started Health-Ade Kombucha in 2012, alongside her husband and best friend. She was working in corporate America when she decided to pursue her passion for “real” food and develop the best-tasting, highest quality kombucha on the market. Under her fearless leadership, Health-Ade has grown from a small production, artisanal item made in a tiny apartment and sold at local farmers markets into the fastest growing brand in the category, now available in more than 12,000 stores and restaurants nationwide.   We talk about...   Create & Cultivate Daina’s story Why kombucha? The struggle of starting a business Keeping up with demand Forcing yourself into the unknown Tapping in to intuition The ups + downs of starting a business with your husband + best friend Why people invest in you Women need to acquire more capital Taking a 60% pay cut (and why it was a bad idea) The kombucha scandal What it means to make fermented food Hitting goals New flavors on the horizon   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more about Health-Ade | health-ade.com Connect with Daina on Instagram | @dainatrout Your Super | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF at yoursuper.com Simple Contacts | Use code ALMOST30 to save $30 at simplecontacts.com/almost30 The Almost 30 Podcast is edited by Podcast Masters 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

10 Mai 20181h 12min

Jill Willard is an intuitive medium + meditation leader who helps people tune into their intuition and live in the now, gifts that allow anyone to feel more balanced and present. Jill blew us away with the wisdom in her book, Intuitive Being, and now she’s offering tools and tips on meditation and being here in presence through IM, a heart-based and intuitively-focused meditative company.   Sitting down with Jill was an incredible experience for the us.  Whenever you’re around a healer, an intuitive being, or someone else on a really high-vibrational level, your energy is affected – and spending time with Jill is like 10x’ing your energy!! It was honestly like the we were wrapped up in angel food energy: stuck, sticky, sweet, comfortable, and covered in clouds.   And afterwards, it’s hard to describe how we felt... except to say that weare changed!   We chat about…   Connecting with your intuition Growing up as a psychic + Hearing voices as a child Getting clear on the relationship you want with yourself, as an intuitive Connecting with angels and spirit guides Our culture’s misunderstanding of sexuality The afterlife Manifesting a broken ankle Motherhood + rebirthing The power of our relationships with parents and family Healing yourself Our chakras Jill’s thoughts on dreams + the different types of dreams (make sense of your dreams at dreammoods.com) Why self-care needs to be simple Why Jill created IM Transitioning to 30 Listening to + trusting your body   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Check out IM | IMcommunity.com Connect with Jill | JillWillard.com | Instagram Intuitive Being: Connect with Spirit, Find Your Center, and Choose an Intentional Life by Jill Willard Peter Lotterhos | PeterLotterhos.com Jennifer Freed | sbastrology.com Califlour Foods | Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off a $50+ purchase at califlourfoods.com Bright Cellars | Get a $30 credit towards your first box at brightcellars.com/almost30 AWAY | Use code ALMOST30 to get $20 off a suitcase at awaytravel.com/almost30 The Almost 30 Podcast is edited by Podcast Masters 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

8 Mai 20182h 3min

As we approach (and pass) 30, a lot of us are thinking about our plans for conceiving – and, unfortunately, many of us are or will experience fertility issues! Most women assume that they’re fertile and can have a baby tomorrow, if they want to, but until you try to get pregnant or see a fertility expert, you just don't know.   We want our listeners to be fully informed, PERIOD. So we dive into a topic that we believe is not being talked about enough—Fertility! The truths, the myths, and the incredible new options available due to advances in In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) procedures – and that’s why we sat down with our dear friend, Dr. Robert Anderson, a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist & Founder of the Southern California Center for Reproductive Medicine.   Dr. Anderson is an innovator in the field, running one of the top fertility clinics in the world, and he takes us deep into the process, including the physical, emotional, and financial commitments involved.   We discuss…   Our first attempt at recording this interview (over two years ago…) Founding SoCal Center for Reproductive Medicine 25 years ago People traveling from all over the world for fertility treatment with Dr, Anderson How much IVF has improved What a healthy embryo is Why you may want to freeze your eggs Egg donors + surrogates What both parts of the IVF procedure is like The multiple pregnancy problem of yesterday Choosing gender The new procedure that Dr. Anderson invented Why you should consider getting your eggs tested Dr. Anderson’s kind + direct bedside manner How the industry markets IVF unrealistically + setting realistic expectations The emotional + financial aspects of IVF Restoring your hormonal environment Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Holistic treatments that Dr. Anderson offers Genetic testing + treatment for diseases The promising future of CRISPR Testing + improving male fertility Accessibility for LGBTQ communities   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: SoCal Center for Reproductive Medicine | socalfertility.com | Instagram | Facebook Califlour Foods | Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off a $50+ purchase at califlourfoods.com Bright Cellars | Get a $30 credit towards your first box at brightcellars.com/almost30 Silver Fern | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at silverfernbrand.com Olivine Atelier | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF at shopolivine.com Bioclarity | Use code ALMOST30 for $20 OFF your 1st month at bioclarity.com The Almost 30 Podcast is edited by Podcast Masters 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

1 Mai 20181h 32min

On today’s episode, Krista and Lindsey are SO excited to introduce Manisha Thakor- the founder and CEO of MoneyZen Wealth Management and a "Wall Street Journal" expert panelist. She has an MBA from Harvard and possesses a wealth of experience in all things finance.  She is regularly in the "New York Times" + "More Magazine" and on CNN + "The Today Show.” The conversation is empowering and eye-opening.  The girls also open up about where they are personally struggling in their relationship with money. After all, they can’t be alone!   They discuss...   How this generation is the first to be dealing with unprecedented levels of student debt, and that this financial stress takes up MAJOR mental space and serves as a real distraction. Women and their changing relationship with finances- becoming primary breadwinners and stepping into our POWER. Women wanting to use their money to make a stand. For women, it’s not about how much we make, but about how we can make an impact with our finances while still being smart and receiving financial return. Tips for getting people on the front end of the funnel before even getting into student loan debt! Moreover, ways to climb out of debt once you’re already in the thick of it. Pursuing certain career paths where you can get loan forgiveness after you have gone through a certain number of years of teaching school in certain kinds of neighborhoods or doing more community oriented work. Manisha’s definition of what it means to possess financial strength. Approachable and salient definitions + metaphors for understanding financial terms that may intimidate those of us not in the know. Alternatively, “Male Speak” in finance. Shutting down your femininity or silencing yourself in “business” or “finance” settings to blend in and be more accepted- and the ways in which “me too” is changing this coping mechanism/default behavior! Manisha’s recommendation to read The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. How the third person in a committed romantic partnership is MONEY. So getting right with that part of your life will help your relationships become infinitely more cohesive!   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Manisha Thakor | Money Zen Website | Contact Manisha | Instagram Your Super | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF at yoursuper.com HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30NATION for 15% OFF at humnutrition.com Mowellens | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% OFF your first purchase at mowellens.com Molekule | Use code ALMOST30 for $75.00 OFF your first order at molekule.com The Almost 30 Podcast is edited by Podcast Masters 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

24 Apr 20181h 4min

In today’s episode, we talk to TWO amazing ladies in the clean home + beauty products space. Allison Evans, of Branch Basics, talks to us all about her journey leading up to partnering up with her aunt (Marilee) and best friend (Kelly) to form Branch Basics, which sells a multi-purpose Concentrate to make cleaning simple, affordable and sustainable. All their products are refillable and can be used for ANY cleaning job. The Concentrate is significantly less expensive than similar single-use products. Annie Jackson, acting COO of Credo Beauty, shares her wide-ranging knowledge about the beauty industry (both conventional and natural). Between Credo’s brands, the leadership, and their consumers, there is a common thread: transparency. Credo promises INTEGRITY. They will never carry products with known harmful ingredients and they only stock brands that never test on animals. Both Allison and Annie share SO much amazing information on why you should buy CLEAN and vote with your dollar.   We discuss…   All the ways in which the Almost 30 podcast has grown and progressed since its inception about a year and a half ago. The details relating to Allison Evans’ (Branch Basics) testimony that safe, clean household products along with ridding her home of toxins and eating a real-food diet have healed her various serious health issues. How much perseverance + trial and error went into coming up with the PERFECT all purpose cleaner. That many conventional household cleaners actually utilize harmful (+ unlisted) ingredients (i.e. pesticides). The importance of educating the masses on why they ought to purchase safer cleaning products. The keys to a healthier life are AWARENESS + BRAND TRANSPARENCY. Annie Jackson’s employment history in the beauty industry, beginning with Estée Lauder + Sephora! Annie’s transition out of conventional beauty and into cleaner beauty options. The challenge of getting consumers to ditch their beloved skincare products for the ones you’re selling (even if yours ARE cleaner, safer, + better). Misconceptions about natural, safe beauty products. How Credo Beauty hires estheticians and make up artists to work in house and assist clients personally. Moving away from the feeling of GUILT for the past use of “unhealthy” beauty products, and just making the best possible choices going forward.   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Allison Evans (Branch Basics) | Website | Facebook | Instagram Annie Jackson (Credo Beauty) | Website | Facebook | Instagram Thrive Market | Save 25% OFF your first order at thrivemarket.com/almost30 Bright Cellars | Get a $30 credit towards your first box at brightcellars.com/almost30 Olivine Atilier | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF at shopolivine.com Four Sigmatic | Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30   Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at almost30podcast@gmail.com! The Almost 30 Podcast is edited by Podcast Masters 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

19 Apr 20181h 44min

Peta Kelly, wow.  In a space so saturated, Peta stands out.  She is human AF. She’s an entrepreneur, speaker, philanthropist, cacao enthusiast, and a voice for the millennial generation. Recently ranked by Inc magazine as a "Top 10 Female Entrepreneur" changing the world, Peta’s mission is to mobilize the next generation of conscious change makers. In today’s episode, we talk all about Peta’s book, Earth is Hiring, learn about how Peta has cultivated this HUMAN AF life, and moreover, the ways in which she has flipped the script on the old school of thought that you can’t live a life that you love while also making a lot of money. This interview is a total game-changer, and gets better and better as the episode progresses.   We discuss... All things regarding Peta’s book, Earth is Hiring. Peta’s transition from her life as a scientist to becoming an entrepreneur and a voice for the millennial generation. Her thoughts on creating financial freedom in order to give back to the world in greater, more plentiful ways. Why Peta feels inspired to lead as an example for others and where this desire originated from. That the key to her success is unwavering focus. Her thoughts on looking for inspiration within oneself rather than outside forces. Learning that spirituality is humanness. Peta’s thoughts on the initial righteousness people experience when shifting their lifestyles, and then transitioning to a place of less rigidity and more acceptance. How Peta’s definition of success shifted over time. Peta’s cacao ceremonies + finding activities as a mother that are just for her. “Working hard” vs. THRIVING.   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Peta Kelly | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter Buy Peta’s Book TODAY | earthishiring.com Thrive Market | Save 25% OFF your first order at thrivemarket.com/almost30 Bright Cellars | Get a $30 credit towards your first box at brightcellars.com/almost30 Unbound | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF at unboundbabes.com The Almost 30 Podcast is edited by Podcast Masters 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

17 Apr 20181h 26min

Claire Wasserman is a career coach + founder of Ladies Get Paid, an organization + global community that helps women rise up at work. She says on her website of this business endeavor: “I created Ladies Get Paid because I needed it. The lack of women in leadership roles disturbed me and I was craving a space where women could support one another.” With a background in event planning, Claire launched her businesses to both career coach and help women negotiate salaries like a pro with Ladies Get Paid. In this episode, we delve into all things gender, creative directing, film representation, and more! You’re going to love her helpful advice as much as we did!!   We discuss...   Claire’s tips for how to negotiate like a pro! These include knowing your market value, learning to brag about yourself, what to do if the company in question doesn’t have a budget, how to be less nervous, and understanding ways to combat gender biases. Knowing your value at work and sensitivity around discussing money. How the perspectives of creative directors (largely white men) shape our understanding of the world. Claire’s Ladies Get Paid salary negotiation course. Advocating for yourself financially, because when YOU are negotiating for yourself, you are actually negotiating for HER! The gendered notion of apologizing excessively over email, etc. and how to combat the temptation to say “sorry.” Finding small successes in your day-to-day life rather than waiting to become “successful.” It’s all about mindset! Educating yourself about money as a means of self-love.   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Claire Wasserman | Website | Instagram Ladies Get Paid | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Your Superfoods | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% OFF at yoursuper.com HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30NATION for 15% OFF at humnutrition.com Bioclarity | Use code ALMOST30 for $20 OFF your 1st month at bioclarity.com Four Sigmatic | Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 The Almost 30 Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters 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

12 Apr 20181h 11min

Max Lugavere is a TV personality, health and science journalist, filmmaker, musician, and author of the recently published book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (2018). Max’s expertise is wide-ranging, but he is particularly passionate about preventing neurodegenerative diseases by honing in on the effects of diet and lifestyle on brain health. In today’s episode we get REAL science-y, but also dive deep into the personal motivations behind Max’s professional journey. We can’t wait for you to check it out!   We talk about...   Max’s workout routine + splitting his time between NYC and West Hollywood! The research + science behind why exercise is SO good for you. Max’s thoughts on veganism + plant-based eating. How Max transitioned from a TV career to one specializing in studying the intersection of nutrition + disease prevention. How Max has navigated his mother’s challenging neurodegenerative disease diagnosis. Disease prevention as a MILLENNIAL issue! How people today are being POISONED by our food supply. The fallacies in the USDA MyPlate grain suggestion (successor to the Food Pyramid). How eating a brain-healthy diet impacted Max’s personal cognitive function. Research on the correlation between diet + depression and anxiety (“Food & Mood” connection). Why “everything in moderation” may be bad advice! How under-sleeping exacerbates emotional turmoil and pain. All the details on Max’s newly released book, Genius Foods, + a list of some of his favorite superfoods for brain health (hint: CHOCOLATE!).   Want to chat? Give us a ring! Call 1.424.270.1853 Want to have an Almost 30 meetup in your city? Email us at almost30podcast@gmail.com! Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Max Lugavere | Website | Facebook | Instagram Purchase Max Lugavere’s book TODAY | Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (2018) Four Sigmatic | Get 15% OFF your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30NATION for 15% OFF at humnutrition.com Mowellens | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% OFF your first purchase at mowellens.com Bioclarity | Use code ALMOST30 for $20 OFF your 1st month at bioclarity.com The Almost 30 Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters 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

10 Apr 20182h 2min