781. High Achieving, But Still Unhappy? The Reason Will Surprise You

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Education, Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Dr. Judith Joseph, a Columbia-trained psychiatrist, researcher, and thought leader on hidden depression in high achievers. Get ready for a girl-to-girl chat on breaking free from the productivity trap and finding real joy. Peek behind the curtain of why so many millennial + Gen Z women feel “meh” even when life looks good on the outside. Dr. Judith spills the science of your personal happiness, reveals secret symptoms of depression, and shares her signature 5 Vs for unlocking more pleasure on the daily. Ready for the truth about hustle culture, creative burnout, and how "having it all" can sometimes leave us empty? You’ll laugh, nod, maybe cry a little—but most importantly, you’ll walk away with soul-nourishing tools to start living joyfully… starting now. We also talk about: -Spotting the sneaky signs of high functioning depression -The difference between joy + happiness -Why people-pleasing + perfectionism keep you unfulfilled -Differences in Gen Z vs. millennial struggles -Tech overload, burnout, and the new face of success -How spirituality + ritual can distract you -The role of social media in modern anxiety -Practical ways to reconnect with your values -The #1 therapy tool for shifting your mood -Why “high achievers” don’t always have it all together Resources -Book: HIGH FUNCTIONING: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy -Instagram: @drjudithjoseph -Facebook: @drjudithjoseph -Get 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. Just Thrive | Visit https://justthrivehealth.com/discount/almost30 and save 20% on your first 90 day bottle of Just Thrive probiotic with promo code: ALMOST30. LMNT | Go to DrinkLMNT.com/ALMOST30 and get a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. 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. Quince | Go to Quince.com/ALMOST30 for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]. Learn More: -https://almost30.com/about -almost30.com/morningmicrodose -https://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. 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

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0:00.0	You guys, it is here, almost 30. The book is now available for purchase. It is a definitive
0:06.9	guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. We wrote this because our late 20s
0:13.7	wrecked us. And if we would have known that this was a period of possibility, we would have been
0:19.1	so much better off. We were both
0:21.1	feeling super lost, honestly, like questioning everything from our careers to relationships.
0:27.5	And we realized that no one really talks about how intense this time can be. And we wanted to
0:32.2	create the book we wish we had back then, something that really moves people to their most aligned life possible
0:40.5	without all the chaos. So anyone who wants to use these times of change and transformation
0:46.3	as a portal to your highest potential needs to get this book. This is a guide to leveraging
0:52.2	the messy times in your life and turning them into magic.
0:56.7	The book is available anywhere you purchase books in person or online like Amazon and Target,
1:02.6	Barnes & Noble and more. And we also have an incredible audiobook available on Audible.
1:07.0	Thank you so much for getting the Almost 30 book for supporting us and supporting yourself in
1:11.2	living a life that you love. We hope you enjoy.
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2:04.9	Hello and welcome to almost 30 podcast. Hi, everybody. Welcome to the show. It's Lindsay. I'm a BFF, Krista.
2:09.7	So glad you're here. So grateful for your listenership over the years. We love you all very much.
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