737. Balance Spiritual Growth + Business Ventures for REAL Success

737. Balance Spiritual Growth + Business Ventures for REAL Success

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik January 7, 2025 Duration: 1:27:08
In this episode, join Lindsey and Shizu Okusa, founder of Apothékary, for an inspiring dive into the entrepreneurial journey, the power of herbs, and how to prioritize what matters most in life. Want to learn how to maintain a mindful + purposeful approach as a busy founder? This is for you! Ahead, Shizu helps us redefine success beyond traditional career milestones, emphasizing the importance of cultivating what she calls “eulogy virtues” as much as we work on our “resume virtues.” She also opens up about her spiritual journey and how she’s learned to trust divine timing. Shizu illuminates her path from working at Goldman Sachs to building Apothékary, offering invaluable insights on staying grounded while you climb the ladder of success. If you’re an entrepreneur or just want to learn how to balance productivity + spiritual nourishment, listen up! We also talk about: The concept of your spiritual age  The benefits of herbal tinctures for stress + sleep Vipassana meditation + its profound emotional impact The journey from intense corporate life to balanced entrepreneurship Balancing social media with real life + taking digital detoxes Differences in dating cultures between LA + New York Setting boundaries in co-founder relationships  Future visions of a retreat center blending wellness + Japanese culture Resources: Website: https://apothekary.co  Instagram: @apothekaryco and @shizuokusa  Pre-order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: http://bit.ly/Almost30Book.  Sponsors: OneSkin | Get 15% off your first purchase using code ALMOST30 when you check out at oneskin.co/almost30. Ancient Nutrition | Get 25% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com/ALMOST30. BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Cymbiotika | Go to Cymbiotika.com/Almost30 and use code ALMOST30 for 20% off your order + free shipping today. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30.  Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses  Join our community: 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 Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro.  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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 500

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874. Turn “Someday” Dreams Into Today’s Reality NOW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:32
What happens when the life you worked so hard for no longer feels like your dream? In this deeply honest conversation, author + self-healing expert Yasmine Cheyenne joins Lindsey to unpack burnout, reinvention, and the e…
873. The Toxic Side of Wellness Influencer Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:47
This solo episode with Krista is a raw, unfiltered conversation on body image, wellness culture, and the emotional cost of chasing the “perfect” body. Krista opens up about the toxic side of influencer culture, body sham…
872. How We Built Almost 30 Into a Global Brand [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:58
In this episode, K+L share what it really takes to create a podcast that lasts. From recording awkward early episodes on a $15 mic to building Almost 30 into a global brand and loyal community, they open up about the beh…
869. Q+A with Krista: Body Image, Dating + Finding Your Purpose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:06
What if the way you see your body, your relationships, and your purpose… isn’t actually yours? In this raw solo Q&A, Krista opens up about the beliefs, patterns, and emotional habits quietly shaping your life—and how to…
867. Why You’re Bloated, Tired + Craving Sugar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:44
What if the real reason you feel bloated, exhausted, and stuck in a cycle of cravings… isn’t your willpower—but your gut? In this episode, Colleen Cutcliffe joins Lindsey to break down the hidden power of your gut microb…