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343- When Friendships Change: Life After Kids with Lindsey Simcik

88 min • 3 juli 2025

You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and in this episode, I got to hang out with my friend Lindsey Simcik.—creative force, co-founder of the Almost 30 Podcast , and co-author of the incredible book Almost 30.

We dove into what happens when friendships shift, especially after becoming a parent. This convo was incredible—our podcast editor even messaged me mid-edit to say, “Wow, this is so powerful.”

Lindsey shared something she’s never shared before, and so did I. It felt like sitting in a cozy, safe space together, talking honestly about identity, motherhood, and change.

If you've ever gone through a life shift—or know one is coming—Almost 30 is for you. It’s raw, beautiful, and real. 10/10 recommend snagging Almost 30..

All right folks, let’s dive in.

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