789. Stop Chasing, Start Choosing: Dating From Self-Worth

789. Stop Chasing, Start Choosing: Dating From Self-Worth

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik August 19, 2025 Duration: 42:13
In this juicy solo episode, Krista pulls back the curtain on her most transformational year of dating, revealing the eye-opening lessons, spiritual downloads, and hilarious mistakes along the way. It’s time to stop over-analyzing texts + obsessing over breadcrumbs, and Krista tells us why! Ahead, Krista reveals what she’s no longer available for in dating, plus what she’s calling into her love portal now. From situationships to LA energy vampires, she dishes on shifting limiting beliefs + honoring your intuition in every stage of the dating process.  Get ready for spiritual breakthroughs, mindset upgrades, and so many “aha!” moments. Krista shares raw truths, lessons in self-worth, and how making room for joy is the real glow-up. Whether you’re single, healing from heartbreak, or manifesting your soul-aligned partner, this is for you! We also talk about: The concept of the “Chosen Ones”   Why she’s done sending screenshots + texts to the group chat   Releasing “maybes” + honoring only the hell-YESes   Mastering the healthy breakup convo  Spotting patterns with unavailable men  Healing the parts of ourselves craving external validation  Turning every date into a personal growth lesson   Clearing out toxic dating advice from your social feeds   Upgrading limited beliefs about love, men, and dating  Resources: Instagram: @itskrista Website: https://itskrista.com/ Divine Feminine Retreat: https://itskrista.com/divine-feminine-retreat True Essence Retreat: https://itskrista.com/ibiza-retreat 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: Pendulum | Go to pendulumlife.com and use code ALMOST30 for 20% off all Pendulum membership first orders. Evlo Fitness | You can try Evlo FREE for 6 weeks - use code ALMOST30TRIAL at evlofitness.com. Chime | Open your account in 2 minutes at chime.com/almost30. IQ Bar | Get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Just text ALMOST to 64000 to get your discount. Ka’Chava | Go to https://kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your next order. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: almost30.com/about almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/book Join our community: facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups instagram.com/almost30podcast tiktok.com/@almost30podcast youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  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: 869

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Podcast Episodes
Ep. 8 - How to Learn from People You Are Dating *Minisode* [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:14
Too often we walk away from a break-up or a passionate fling feeling angry, frustrated, hopeless, lead-on, or just plain PISSED. BUT HEY, he/she entered your life for a reason, and made an exit FOR A REASON. In this mini…
Ep. 7 - Marriage FOMO [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:49
Whether you're a guy or a girl, you've felt it. THE PRESSURE. Some girls equate happiness with marriage and kids. At a certain age the thirst is REAL and pretty overwhelming for both parties involved. Krista and Lindsey…
Ep. 6 - (Unwritten) Fitness Class Etiquette *Minisode* [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:57
In Almost 30's first minisode, Krista and Lindsey talk FITNESS CLASS ETIQUETTE. The girls skip deodorant talk and serve up some deep do's and dont's. These tips will help you set the vibe in the room and the tone for the…
Ep. 5 - Destuffing Bras + Stuffing Faces [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:15
In Episode 5 of Almost 30, Lindsey and Krista begin by celebrating no longer stuffing their bra's and recounting a meet-up with a high school crush 12 years later. They highly suggest the latter. In one of their favorite…
Ep. 4 - (Boy)friends with Benefits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:22
In Episode 4, Krista and Lindsey jump right in to their 100 and Not 100 of the week, admitting that a boring Vegas night is actually freakin' cool, sharing how crystals have healed them, and having an honest convo about…
Ep. 3 - Jen Glantz, "Bridesmaid for Hire" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:01
The best interviews should make you cry happy tears, right? Our first interview to share with you, is with the amazing, lovely and talented Jen Glantz. A lady who made her name by posting an ad on Craigslist to be a prof…
Ep. 2 - Bring on the Boys [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:12
In this week's episode of Almost 30, we bring on two very special guests who will speak for the single and taken males of 2016. We'll discuss dating on dating apps, what they find attractive about women, and other deep a…
Ep. 1 - Welcome to Almost 30! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:08
The very first episode of The Almost 30 Podcast gets right into it. Our first segment, '20's Us, 30's Us' is a hilarious, real and raw look back into what the F we were doing in our twenties (like TANNING BEDS - what?) T…