767. Your Inner Teen Might Still Be Controlling the Narrative: How To Heal + Integrate Her

767. Your Inner Teen Might Still Be Controlling the Narrative: How To Heal + Integrate Her

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik May 15, 2025 Duration: 36:56
We know you’ve healed your inner child, but what about your inner teen? In this solo episode, Krista dives into the sacred work of healing your inner teen. She gets real about the formative experiences around love, money, and self-worth, sharing her own breakthroughs in this work.  Ahead, Krista unpacks the sneaky ways our inner teenager affects everything from our relationships to our body image and career choices. Learn how the often dramatic and emotional teen years leave an energetic imprint—and why we need to give that version some serious love. Krista shares deep and hilarious insights from her own inner teen healing journey as well as actionable steps to help you reclaim your authenticity and finally break free from those old high school patterns. Get cozy, grab your journal, and get ready for a new kind of glow-up! We also talk about: The difference between inner child work + inner teen healing  How first loves + heartbreaks impact adult romantic relationships  Unpacking patriarchal programming + the “cool girl” effect  Money beliefs formed during those early jobs + teen responsibilities  The roots of body image struggles + perfectionism  Codependency + drama in friendship circles  How rebellious energy + authority issues show up later in life  The power of embracing your sensitivity + emotional depth  Practical ways to connect with + nurture your inner teen  Why healing teenage wounds is key to personal growth + self-love  Resources Instagram: @itskrista Website: https://itskrista.com/ 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: Cymbiotika | Go to Cymbiotika.com/Almost30 for 20% off + free shipping.  STEMREGEN | Try STEMREGEN at stemregen.co. Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your entire one-time purchase—no minimum required, one use per new customer, and not valid with other discounts. Acorns | Head to acorns.com/almost30 or download the Acorns app to get started. BEAM | Visit https://shopbeam.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com or go to https://advertising.libsyn.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.
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863. Rewire Beauty Conditioning + Actually Enjoy The Body You Have [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:01
In this episode, K+L unpack the body image conditioning many women carry from their twenties into adulthood. From dieting, comparison, and dating insecurities to confidence, pregnancy, and healing, this conversation refr…
862. I’m Pregnant with Baby #2! An Unfiltered Update + Q&A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:07
Maybe you guessed it?! Lindsey is pregnant with baby #2! In this episode, she shares her exciting news and gets real about the emotional, physical, and spiritual shifts of pregnancy the second time around—from body image…
860. Identity Shifts, Breakups + Becoming Your Next Self [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:06
What if you could start over—right now? In this K+L solo, Lindsey + Krista explore the truth about identity shifts, the discomfort of being in-between versions of yourself, and why the most painful seasons are often the…
859. Why You Still Feel Stuck in Love (Even After Doing the Work) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:27
If you’ve done the therapy, read the books, regulated your nervous system…and still feel stuck in the same relationship patterns—this is for you. Thais Gibson, counselor, speaker, and the co-founder of The Persona Develo…
858. Social Media as Shadow Work—What Your Triggers are Revealing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:30
What if social media isn’t ruining your confidence… but revealing the exact places you’re meant to heal? In this deeply honest solo, Krista breaks down how your Instagram feed is actually a mirror—reflecting your fears,…
857. From Burnout to Desire: Reclaiming Your Body + Sex Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:19
In this episode, Krista sits down with world-renowned relationship therapist, media personality, award winning radio host, and New York Times bestselling author Laura Berman to unpack what’s really happening in modern lo…