569. Finding Everything in Nothing: Darkness Retreat Recap

569. Finding Everything in Nothing: Darkness Retreat Recap

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik December 15, 2022 Duration: 56:54
As you know by now, Krista is someone who loves to push the limits of what’s possible, to expand her own lived experience and learn new ways of seeing or thinking about things. She travels this path (mostly) unafraid and open-minded. But the prospect of a darkness retreat, she admits, was a scary one. In this special solo episode, Krista recaps her three-day, four-night darkness retreat at Sky Cave Retreats in Oregon and recounts the deep spiritual and emotional lessons she’s taken away from it.  There was rage, sadness, and grief; great joy and hours of bodywork; daily peanut butter and jelly sandwiches – and of course, complete and utter darkness. You don’t want to miss this. We also talk about: What is a darkness retreat? Setting her intentions Patience with bodywork (5+ hrs/day) Waves of rage, grief, and sadness  Logistics, food, and environment Sleeping and how to determine time Letting it rip on Day 1 The peace of Day 2 Emotional release on Day 3 Taking the goggles off  Integration and lessons learned  Resources: Read: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Sky Cave Retreats: @skycaveretreats Website: skycaveretreats.com Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Crate Media. 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

Hosted by best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, Almost 30 feels like a series of candid, late-night talks with people who genuinely get it. This podcast centers on the messy, transformative journey of navigating your late twenties and beyond, blending heart-centered conversations between the hosts with raw and impactful interviews. Their discussions naturally span modern spirituality, practical health and wellness, fitness, self-improvement, and the complexities of dating and relationships. What you’ll hear isn’t prescriptive advice but rather shared exploration-hilarious, vulnerable, and often surprising. The aim is to create a supportive audio space that challenges listeners to expand their view of what’s possible for their lives. Tuning into this podcast means joining a conversation that fuels a more conscious evolution, offering both laughter and tangible insights for personal growth. Krista and Lindsey build each episode with the intention to empower, making the often-isolating topics of alternative health and personal development feel accessible and deeply relatable.
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498. From Trauma to Peace with Gabby Bernstein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:30
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497. Why Your Saturn Return is a Milestone in Self-Evolution [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:23
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496. Mark Groves: Permission to Evolve [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:08
This is a PSA for your expansion! It’s time to dial into our programming and rip the limited beliefs to shreds. Our triggers are nothing more, and can/should be used as teachable moments, not debilitating traumas. This e…
495. Katrina Scott: Fitness, Family + Finding New Versions of Self [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:07
Kindness is often overlooked as a priority for business, but for Katrina Scott, co-founder of Tone it Up, embodying sincerity is part of her entrepreneurial DNA. In her ever-evolving mission to help women feel good in th…
494. I Left Instagram for 30 Days + This is What Happened [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:13
When Lindsey first received the download to take a break from Instagram, she pushed the thought aside and went back to scrolling. After some intentional reflection – and a good bit of planning – she decided to listen to…
493. Getting to the Root of your Health Issues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:06
Let’s get physical! Krista and Lindsey have been revving up on their body check-ins with Base, the at-home testing, and health tracking system. Somehow, Lola Priego, founder of Base, has made blood data accessible, affor…
492. 2022 Energy Forecast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:23
A spiritual awakening can feel like a bit of a drag at times. Between the shadow work, journaling, and therapy, it can be a rollercoaster of healing that never quite reaches a climax. When did growing up stop being so fu…
491. Soul Manifestation with Microdosing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:26
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490. Get Lost to Find Yourself with Kimberly Snyder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:12
Nutrition is so much more than chugging green juice smoothies and smashing out sessions on a Peloton. Our relationship to food is an energetic extension of self. It reflects our mental and environmental nourishment on a…
489. Building a Business with Purpose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:04
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