873. The Toxic Side of Wellness Influencer Culture

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

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

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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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 shame, and how social media disconnects women from themselves. From disordered eating + GLP-1 conversations to nervous system healing + identity work, Krista shares the powerful mindset shifts that helped her stop obsessing over weight + finally feel at home in her body. If you’ve ever compared yourself to others, felt trapped in diet culture, or believed your happiness lived on the other side of being thinner, this episode will change the way you see your body. This is about healing your relationship with yourself, and finally learning how to feel free in your own skin. We also talk about: The dark side of wellness and “fitspo” culture Why many influencers secretly struggle with body image + control How social media fuels comparison, insecurity, and perfectionism The emotional roots of overeating, restriction, and food obsession Why your body holds onto weight when it doesn’t feel safe Nervous system healing, trauma responses, and body liberation Krista’s personal story with body image, divorce, and healing Why diets fail without identity work + self-worth How to stop outsourcing your intuition to influencers online Building a healthier relationship with food, movement, and yourself Resources: Instagram: @itskrista Website: https://itskrista.com/ Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code ALMOST30 for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30. Naturium | Give your skin the affordable, luxurious glow up it deserves. Go to Naturium.com/ALMOST30 for 10% off your first purchase today. Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: https://almost30.com/about https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose https://almost30.com/book Join our community: https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast https://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

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to almost 30 podcast. My name is Christa Williams and I am
0:18.7	beaming with delight to have you here, especially if you're an OG.
0:23.1	You've been with us for a while.
0:24.8	That's so much of our community.
0:26.3	We've been around for 10 years now.
0:28.7	We are podcasting dinosaurs.
0:30.8	They say we are OGs, whether I like it or not.
0:33.8	Sometimes the OG label that people give us, I'm like, it's like, you know, they're like,
0:39.8	oh, you've been around. You're like, yeah. Is that a good thing? Anyways, we started almost 30
0:46.6	when my podcast co-host and best friend Lindsay were almost 30. And we felt really lost in life.
0:52.8	And we felt like we had more questions than answers
0:55.9	and so we came together in our confusion and our rock bottom to hopefully find what we were doing
1:02.7	here what the purpose of life was what the meaning of life was and to discover who we are and through
1:07.6	that process we have to we have and through that process we really have discovered, we have. And through that process, we really have
1:11.1	discovered ourselves and been able to build a really, really beautiful community of almost 30 people.
1:15.9	We interview amazing experts and leaders, authors, and teachers in the space of spirituality and
1:21.5	personal growth. And then we also do solo episodes. And in these solo episodes, we teach on
1:26.2	topics that are meaningful to us, whether it's
1:29.0	Lindsay talking about motherhood or me talking about divorce. Oh, just you got to giggle.
1:38.2	Relationships, body image issue, narcissistic abuse, you know, becoming who you came here to be. We run the gamut.
1:46.3	And today's episode is going to be about body. The topic of body is such a ripe one for women
1:54.4	all over the world. And I will never stop talking about it because I have never been to a place
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