797. What We’re Missing About Our Kids’ Emotions (and How To Tune In)

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 from what didn't get done to what did and what will NOW What the girls learned last year What they want to incorporate more of this year How to set goals and commit to them (GOD DAMNIT!) You're going to turn challenges into positive shifts this year....If you answer yes to these questions, LISTEN NOW:  Do you have trouble asking for help?  Are you repeating a self-sabotaging story to yourself or people in your life?  Are you living at a million miles per hour without a clear idea as to why you are doing things?  Do you have ZERO boundaries with people in your life?  The girls are holding their hands up, too.  The discussion is, as always, honest and raw.  Set your goals and intentions with Krista and Lindsey this week...it's NEVER TOO LATE.   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 Jan 201745min

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 each one of us 'deserves' in relationships.      It's another buffet of hilarious stories, and relevant insights from The Almost 30 crew. Thanks for subscribing, rating and reviewing! We love you! 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

3 Jan 201743min

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/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Dec 201655min

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 implemented, personal, and fun!  After all, this is YOUR space, don't limit yourself to Homegoods Nutcrackers and sparkle snow!  His tips are not to be missed. Cameron Simcik is a Holistic Nutrition coach based on the east coast and is sharing amazing tips to help us come out the other side of this holiday eating fest filled with more caramel popcorn tins than we can fit in our cars.  The girls are curious about how stress affects our eating habits.  Cameron dishes some mega helpful tips on how to combat stress and feel energized in the wake of indulging in Mom's Holiday Log.  Cameron is passionate about treating people from the inside out, you'll love her ideas.   Finally, the girls welcome Danielle Pascente to the show.  Danielle is an established LA based personal trainer, fitness model, and she was recently named as a trending fitness star by Shape Magazine in 2016!  How the heck do you go home and stay active when friends/family are sh*tting on your morning runs!?  Danielle shares her secrets to staying fit AF during the holidays no matter where you are!   This episode feels like a survival guide.  Maybe it is.  Just remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.  The girls are too busy eating liquid Nutella to even write their own show notes.  But we will all come out the other side....But let's make the choices to set us up for success this year.  YOU 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

20 Dec 20161h 32min

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 that happened in the span of 3 hours, yet left her realizing what she wants to take into her 30's.        Closing out this episode is a topic to which EVERYONE can relate.  Body image.  The girls discuss a simple, honest prompt from a listener: "How do you deal with body image issues?".  It's not easy...they discuss.  But, man, it's so nice to know you are not alone.   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

13 Dec 201647min

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

9 Dec 201621min

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 people who use crystals are bat-sh*t crazy, if you want to start incorporating crystals into your daily routine/into your space, if you collected rocks as a kid, if you are drawn to beautiful rocks from the earth, if you are curious.....THIS IS FOR YOU.  The girls share some incredibly true/bizarre/amazing crystal stories.  Erica should be a contestant on Crystal Jeopardy because damn she knows her sh*t.  Lindsey and Krista sit in awe as Erica spits some crystal knowledge for our listeners.  Oh, you're going to die.  Erica is incorporating crystals into her wedding.  The girls being GIRLS, ask ALL ABOUT IT.  And, HEY GUYS...The girls also ask Erica what her fiance thinks about her spirituality/rituals/practices/crystals.  Take note, fellas.   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

6 Dec 20161h 21min

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 - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Nov 201645min