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What if the thing that broke your heart was actually the thing that set you free? In this episode on emotional healing, Krista sits down with Lindsey Schwartz, founder of Powerhouse Women®, to explore betrayal, heartbreak, and what it takes to rebuild your life when everything you thought was certain falls apart.

Lindsey shares her journey of learning to trust herself again, healing from deep wounds, and navigating the identity shift that comes after loss. Together, they explore self-awareness, self-worth, and how painful experiences can become the catalyst for deeper purpose, authenticity, and transformation.

From the financial + emotional fallout of betrayal to dating again after a 13-year marriage, Lindsey opens up about the messy, nonlinear process of healing. If you're navigating heartbreak, a major life transition, or learning to find yourself again, this conversation is for you.

We also talk about:

The financial + legal fallout that kept Lindsey “unhealed”

How betrayal trauma made Lindsey question who she could trust

The surprising role of Lindsey's childhood + religious upbringing

Dating for the first time after a 13-year marriage

Why rejection became an opportunity to fall more deeply in love with herself

The pressure to share a perfectly healed version of yourself online

Being seen in the messy seasons instead of waiting until you have it figured out

Resources:

Instagram: @Lindseymarieoffical

Instagram: @Powerhouse_women

Website: www.powerhousewomenevent.com

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Motherhood didn't just change me—it transformed the way I see myself, my purpose, and the life I want to create. In this solo episode, Lindsey explores self-awareness through the lens of motherhood, identity shifts, and emotional healing, sharing what happens when we release old versions of ourselves and learn to embrace who we’re becoming.

If you've ever wondered whether it's okay to miss your old life while deeply loving your current one, this conversation is for you. Lindsey opens up about ambiguous grief, matrescence, and the emotional complexity of stepping into a new chapter while honoring the person you were before.

As she prepares to welcome her second child, Lindsey reflects on slowing down, redefining success, and letting go of the pressure to constantly achieve. She shares what motherhood has taught her about fulfillment, trusting the timing of your life, and finding deeper purpose—even when the path looks completely different than you imagined.

We also talk about:

Why becoming a mother completely reorganized Lindsey’s identity

The surprising grief of missing your old life while loving your new one

The concept of matrescence + the psychological transformation of motherhood

Why fulfillment feels different from achievement + external validation

Letting go of productivity, perfectionism, and the need to optimize everything

Choosing family over hustle culture + redefining success

How motherhood stripped away performative tendencies

The pressure of watching everyone else achieve while you're in a slower season

Trusting the timing of your life + embracing the creative unknown

Why every season of motherhood asks you to become someone new

Resources:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/

Substack: https://momplex.substack.com

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What if everything you've been taught about money is wrong? In this conversation with high-level wealth strategist Elizabeth Ralph, we're exploring why wealth might be less about working harder and more about the energy, beliefs, and patterns shaping your relationship with abundance.

We explore the fears, beliefs, and patterns that keep us stuck in scarcity, why money isn't linear, and what it means to create wealth from a place of trust instead of control.

If you've ever avoided looking at your bank account, wondered why money feels so emotionally charged, or felt like you're constantly trying to "figure it all out," this episode is for you. Get ready to rethink abundance + open yourself to a completely new way of relating to wealth.

We also talk about:

Why conscious women need to participate in wealth

The connection between self-worth + net worth

The hidden beliefs keeping you stuck in scarcity

The energetics of abundance + effortless wealth

Why personal development can become another form of ego

The difference between control + trust in manifestation

How social media impacts our relationship with money

The real meaning of legacy + legacy wealth

How to create abundance by becoming, not by doing

Resources:

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Website: https://www.thespiritualinvestor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethralph/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Elizabeth_Ralph

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OMG, we're taking a trip back to the very beginning of Almost 30 to listen to our early episodes, and honestly...we can't believe we're here today.

Listening back had us laughing, cringing, and getting emotional over the dreams we had, the women we were, and the people we thought we'd become. Some things changed completely, and some of the things we wanted most somehow found us in ways we never could've planned.

This is a deeply personal episode, and if you've ever looked back at an old version of yourself and thought, "Wow, she had no idea what was coming," let this be your reminder that every version of you is worthy. Get ready to laugh ‘til your abs hurt ladies—we're heading down memory lane!

We also talk about:

Our first impressions of each other + the women we were 10 years ago

The dreams we had for our future selves + the manifestations that came true

How our voices, identities, and priorities have evolved over the years

Why giving yourself permission to cringe is actually a sign of growth

The dating stories + deal-breaker questions that had us crying laughing

The friendship that became the foundation of Almost 30

Trusting your intuition + following what feels like a full-body yes

Why every season of reinvention is preparing you for what's next

Looking back at old versions of yourself with compassion instead of judgment

The beauty of realizing your life unfolded even better than you planned

Resources:

Instagram: @lindseysimcik

Instagram: @itskrista

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The breakthrough you've been chasing isn't becoming someone new—it’s finally accepting who you already are.

Bestselling author Mark Manson joins Krista for an honest conversation about why real personal growth isn't about fixing yourself. They explore burnout, ambition, identity, and why constantly chasing the next breakthrough may be the very thing keeping you stuck.

Mark shares the mindset shifts that transformed his life, from letting go of perfectionism to redefining success on his own terms. If you're ready to stop fighting yourself and start living with more peace, purpose, and authenticity, listen up!

We also talk about:

Why accepting yourself is the key to lasting transformation

The hidden downside of success + building a public platform

How burnout forced Mark to redefine ambition + productivity

The surprising story behind the iconic Disappointment Panda

Why every new level of success comes with a new set of problems

How childhood identities shape the way we navigate adulthood

The fear of changing when relationships depend on the old version of you

Why people lie to themselves—and how denial keeps us stuck

Mark's journey from self-help obsession to self-acceptance

Philosophies that shaped Mark's work, including Buddhism, existentialism, and Carl Rogers

Resources:

Instagram: @markmanson

LinkedIn: @markmanson

Twitter: @markmanson

YouTube: @IAmMarkManson

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Learn More:

Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book

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