Almost 30

The Founder and CEO of Bulletproof, Dave Asprey is BACK. If you haven’t listened to his first episode (139) on the podcast, be sure to give it a listen! In today’s conversation with Dave, we talk about his newest book, This book is our go to for a daily dose if inspiration and information to optimize how we feel and how we think. There is a big emphasis on life’sintangibles– whether it’s the words you choose to use and the limitations they create, or the importance of nothingness so your brain can rest and recharge. We also talk about the importance of blue blockers, and Dave’s brand, True Dark, that has a line of the HEV blue light blocking glasses.   We also talk about… Smart drugs Balancing the research and the biohacking What Dave has learned about listening to his body Dave’s toe shoes What you should be doing today to better perform as you age Practicing gratitude and forgiveness   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: blog.bulletproof.com ; truedark.com Instagram: @dave.asprey Listen: Almost 30 Episode 139 ; Bulletproof Radio podcast Twitter: @bulletproofexec Read: Game Changers ; Head Strong ; Bulletproof: The Cookbook ; The Bulletproof Diet Oura Ring ; Heart Math   Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love     Sponsors: Silver Fern | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order at silverfernbrand.com Alterra Pure | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at alterrapure.com Four Sigmatic | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 Hourglass | Use code ALMOST30 for free shipping on hourglass.com/almost30 when you purchase Caution Mascara 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

Today, author, former fashion model, and meditation leader, Light Watkins joins us on the podcast. Light has been active in the wellness space, first as a practitioner, and later as an apprentice to his Vedic Meditation teacher, and finally in 2007 as a meditation teacher himself. He writes articles on meditation and happiness, leads sold-out meditation trainings and retreats, and produces The Shine—a global pop-up inspirational variety show with a mission to inspire. Light also sends out a popular daily inspirational email each morning called The Daily Dose of Inspiration.  Our community is always buzzing about meditation; Light shares with us how he discovered yoga and meditation, the last decision he made for money and what it taught him, and how he distinguishes between roadblocks. We also talk about how Light transformed his health and lifestyle, his mindset around the happiness myth, and what his movement, The Shine, is all about + how it’s sparking random acts of kindness.   We also talk about… Our meditation practices Being a model Listening to the different voices within The sleep deprivation we have as a society The different types of meditations Light’s book, Bliss More, and why he was inspired to write it   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: lightwatkins.com ; theshinemovement.org Instagram: @lightwatkins Read: Bliss More Listen: Monique Benabou   Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love   Sponsors: Dirty Lemon | Use code ALMOST30 for 1 FREE case in your first order at dirtylemon.com Kalumi | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% on kalumibeauty.com Thrive Market | Use code ALMOST30 to save 25% off your first order. Visit thrivemarket.com/almost30 peep and purchase our morning ritual essentials! Bioclarity | Use code ALMOST30 for 50% off first month of a routine 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

Blake Mycoskie, the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, joins us today on the podcast. Blake created the One for One® business model. It is a business structure that helps a person in need with every product purchased.  In this interview, Blake brings us back to the birth of TOMs and how the giving model has evolved over time and continues to impact tens of millions of people all over the world every year. He is passionate about the latest initiative that TOMs has chosen to take a stand on: Ending gun violence.  Part of this initiative is to make it easy for any American to go online and send their local representative a postcard asking them to vote for universal background checks for the purchasing of guns.Currently, Blake is on an End Gun Violence Tour and needs our help. Please visit the link below to #endgunviolencetogether.   We also talk about… Where the drive for entrepreneurship came from Where the donated shoes from TOMs go Creating a giving business structure The challenges that Blake has faced in business Having conversations around gun laws and violence Blake’s newest business concept   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: toms.com Send A Postcard Instagram: @blakemycoskie ; @toms Read: Start Something That Matters   Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love   Sponsors: Spindrift | Head to spindriftfresh.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off To Be Magnetic | Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off any workshop at www.tobemagnetic.com   Perfect Keto | For 27% off site wide, visit PerfectKeto.com/almost30 and enter promo code ALMOST30   Kopari | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% your first order at koparibeauty.com Honeybook | Use code ALMOST30 for 50% off the first year of Honeybook at honeybook.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

Today we are joined by Travis Alabanza. Travis is a performer, writer and theatre maker, and has been noted by numerous publications, such as Artsy, ID and Mobo Awards, as one of the most prominent emerging queer artistic voices. Travis is also listed in OUT as an influential queer figure, appeared in campaigns with MAC X ASOS and performed across the country and internationally. In today’s conversation the three of us talk about who Travis was before the world knew Travis, how they got into the performance space, and the vocabulary around nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and trans, and how we can better approach those conversations. We also talk about Travis’ book, Before I Step Outside, and how the idea for the book came about, and what the process was like for them.   We also talk about… Their relationship with their mom Dealing with harassment Being an influential voice Their spiritual practice and connection The first open mic experience that Travis had Burgerz, next project for Travis   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: travisalabanza.co.uk Instagram: @travisalabanza Read: Before I Step Outside [You Love Me] yourpodcastpro.com   Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love   Sponsors: Kopari | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% your first order at koparibeauty.com Woo More Play | Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off at www.woomoreplay.com   Hungry Root | Get $25 off two deliveries when you visit hungryroot.com/almost30 Third Love | Head to thirdlove.com/almost30 for 15% off! 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

Today we are joined by the founders of Skinny Dipped, our favorite chocolate covered almond company. Skinny Dipped is a brand that we absolutely love and support, and we are so happy to be able to have them on today’s episode to share their women-owned company. Val, Breezy, Lizzie, and Chrissy, are all on to tell us the beautiful human, Josh, that sparked the creation of Skinny Dipped, how they have grown as a brand through the years, and being aware of the processing of almonds and other foods in the United States.   We also talk about… Conversations around death, and how Josh’s passing changed their relationship with it Figuring out the logistics of covering an almond with chocolate Doing the research to get the best products Working as women in a manufacturing world Being recognized as a brand The branding transition What they’ve learned so far in building their business + what’s to come   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Check out: skinnydipped.com Instagram: @getskinnydipped   Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love     Sponsors: Further Food | Use code ALMOST30 for 30% off your purchase at furtherfood.com Four Sigmatic | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your order at foursigmatic.com/almost30 Thrive Market | Use code ALMOST30 to save 25% off your first order. Visit thrivemarket.com/almost30 peep and purchase our morning ritual essentials! Alterra Pure | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at alterrapure.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

Excited to have Sam Bailey join the girls on the podcast!  Sam is a filmmaker and writer, and creator of the series, You’re So Talented. She is also the director and co-creator of the web series Brown Girls, which was recently nominated for an Emmy. In this conversation, we talk about where Sam’s creative origins sparked from, her first web series and how that began, and the friendships we have as women. Sam also shares what it has been like having Fatimah as a creative writing partner, and the friendship that it has blossomed into, and the incredible growth of their show, Brown Girls.   We also talk about… The gentrification of Chicago A play Sam dropped out of Support from both family and chosen family What it’s like to cast for her show Learning Brown Girls is up for an Emmy Giving and receiving feedback Sam’s take on spirituality What’s coming up for Sam   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: samqbailey.com Instagram: @samb.chi Watch: You’re So Talented ; Brown Girls      Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love   Sponsors: Silver Fern | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order at silverfernbrand.com Honeybook | Use code ALMOST30 for 50% off the first year of Honeybook at honeybook.com Dirty Lemon | Use code ALMOST30 for 1 FREE case in your first order at dirtylemon.com Robinhood | We’re giving our listeners a FREE stock to help build their portfolio at almost30.robinhood.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

Amy Stanton, founder and CEO of Stanton & Company, joins us today! Amy has a passion for promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women, and she does exactly that with her company. Prior to creating her own company, Amy was the Chief Marketing Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, as well as the Director of Marketing and Communications for New York’s Olympic bid. Amy is also the author of The Feminine Revolution, a book about stepping into your femininity to create a better world and brighter life. In our conversation we talk about what it was like for Amy starting her own company in women’s sports, and what the feminine revolution means to her. Amy also shares a few ways to ignite the power of your own femininity straight from her brand new book, The Feminine Revolution.   We also talk about… The effect that masculine leaders have on women Writing a book with a writing partner Crying in the workplace Creating a space where men can be comfortable with femininity + embrace their own Applying her book to her personal life How dancing has brought Amy deep into her feminine   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: femininerevolutionbook.com Instagram: @amykstanton Read: The Feminine Revolution by Amy Stanton yourpodcastpro.com   Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love   Sponsors: Alterra Pure | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off at alterrapure.com Chosen Foods | Use code ALMOST30 for 50% off at chosenfoods.com/almost30 Hungry Root | Get $25 off two deliveries when you visit hungryroot.com/almost30 Hourglass | Use code ALMOST30 for free shipping on hourglass.com/almost30 when you purchase Caution Mascara 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

You asked and we are delivering; MORE SOLO EPISODES!  In today’s episode, Krista shares her hormone health journey. Hormone health has been an extremely popular topic within our Secret Facebook group, Instagram communities, and in health and wellness at large.  Today Krista shares her own personal journey; the struggles, the wins, how she balanced her hormones naturally, and what she’s learned over the past few years. She goes deep, recalling when she was first put on birth control, the feelings and emotions she was having and deeming normal, and her decision to take an in-depth look at her hormone levels.   Krista also talks about… Switching her birth control Taking diet pills + over exercising Getting her results from Your Hormone Balance What the different hormones do + how their levels affect you How she treats her body now The Fab 4 How meditation has changed the game Consuming less sugar + incorporating vitamins into her diet   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Your Hormone Balance Learn more: @bodyblissbyjess Listen: Tara Brach Vitamins: Maca, Holy Basil, Ashwagandha, Astragalus Root Read: WomanCode Check out Krista’s blog: hundredblog.com Chat with us on FB: *Secret* Almost 30 Podcast Group Facebook: facebook.com/Hundredblog Instagram: @hundredblog      Upcoming Events: College Tour: Email events@almost30podcast.com    Hotline : 1 (424) 272-1853 February 9: Unlocking Self-Love   Sponsors: Kalumi | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% on kalumibeauty.com Dirty Lemon | Use code ALMOST30 for 1 FREE case in your first order at dirtylemon.com Hungry Root | Get $25 off two deliveries when you visit hungryroot.com/almost30 Four Sigmatic | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your order at foursigmatic.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

Darin Olien, the founder of SuperLife and a pioneering superfood hunter, shares his transformative journey with health and sustainability. He delves into the importance of rediscovering herbs, navigating the complexities of working with Indigenous communities, and ensuring fair practices. Darin's personal experiences with breathwork and Ayahuasca illuminate the path to wellness, while he discusses challenges in big agriculture and the accessibility of Barukas nuts. His insights highlight the interconnectedness of nutrition, community, and environmental consciousness.

Arian Simone, the inspiring founder and CEO of Fearless Magazine, shares her incredible journey from homelessness to success as a celebrity publicist. She discusses her manifesting process and the power of building community. Arian emphasizes the importance of tapping into your inner child for personal growth. She also reflects on her new book, 'Fearless Faith + Hustle,' and highlights how travel has shaped her life and business. Throughout the conversation, she encourages listeners to shift their energy and embrace resilience.