If you’re in your thirties and find yourself spiraling with the fear that maybe you won’t meet your person in time…

If you lie awake at night wondering if motherhood is slipping through your fingers…

If you feel like you’ve done everything right and life still isn’t unfolding the way you hoped,

This episode is for you.

In this deeply honest and empowering conversation, I am joined by returning guest Hillary, a human design teacher and spiritual coach, to explore the fear that so many of us carry in our thirties: not knowing how it’s all going to turn out.

We dive into:

• Why we struggle with uncertainty- especially around love, timelines, and family dreams
• How to stop outsourcing your sense of peace to whether or not you meet “the one”
• What it really means to let go of control (and how it opens the door to everything you want)
• The spiritual truths behind why the timing hasn’t “worked out” yet
• Emma’s personal story of hitting an emotional rock bottom just before meeting her partner and becoming a mother

One of the most powerful moments in this episode: Hillary coaches a past version of me: age 35, single, and panicking about her future, through the fears, limiting beliefs, and pressure that so many of you are carrying too.

Whether you’re single and scared, dating with anxiety, or simply trying to trust your path, this episode is your invitation to soften.

To remember that just because you don’t know how it’s going to turn out doesn’t mean it’s not going to be everything you hoped for- and more.

🎧 A must-listen if you’re navigating transitions, feeling behind, or longing for clarity in your thirties.

📲 Connect with Hillary on Instagram at @designedasyou

🌀 Learn more about her work and human design certification at designedasyou.com

📲 Connect with Emma on Instagram @turning30coach

Have you ever been at a wedding, watching a friend slow dance with their new husband, and felt a lump in your throat when you think of the sadness that this hasn’t happened yet for you?

This episode is a love letter to every woman who’s ever felt the bittersweet ache of being single while her friends are hitting major life milestones. Whether it’s weddings, baby showers, engagements, or house moves, there’s often an unspoken grief that comes with watching others step into chapters you deeply want for yourself.

If you resonate with this, you are not alone, and inside my membership community Turning, we are constantly having conversations around this topic. In this solo episode, I wanted to share my thoughts on the complex emotions that comes with watching your friends hit milestones.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• A powerful anonymous post from inside the Turning Community that brought me to tears
• My own story of standing at my best friend’s wedding, single and scared I’d never get there
• Why your complex emotions, envy, sadness, hope, are all valid and welcome
• Tools to help you navigate social triggers like weddings without losing yourself
• The beauty of reframing: turning envy into inspiration

And most importantly: this is your reminder that you’re not alone.

There is a whole community of women walking this path beside you, and you deserve to be supported while navigating the “in-between.”

Join the waitlist for the Turning Membership, a sacred online space for single and unmarried women in their thirties who want to reclaim this decade with clarity, connection, and courage. Join here.

And if this episode resonated, share it with a friend or leave a review. It truly helps more women feel seen and supported.

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With love,

Emma

In this solo episode we’re diving into the power of making bold, brave decisions and moving into new chapters.

I am sharing my personal journey of relocating to Thailand at the end of last year, a decision that marked the end of a challenging chapter.

In the episode I am giving you both inspiration and tips for how to navigate the big decisions- whether it’s changing careers, starting a new business, ending a relationship, or simply taking that first big step to your 2025 goals.

This episode will inspire you to face your fears, trust your intuition, and take action.

Tune in for practical tips for how to make that big decision and some things to expect what will happen when you have finally made it (and how to overcome them).

This episode is for you if you want to know how to break free from inertia, embrace life’s chapters, and manifest your next bold move.

Let’s make 2025 the year of brave decisions and unstoppable growth!

You are invited to become a founding member of my brand new membership Turning. To join the waitlist and receive the invitation- please head over to @turning30coach on Instagram and DM ‘FOUNDER’.

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with anyone who you know would benefit from it!

Have you ever had one of those days, weeks, or even months where it seems like NOTHING seems to be going your way? Maybe you’ve even felt like the universe is conspiring against you?  I know this feeling very well, and after recently experience a very funky funk, I decided to share my take on it and outline some practical advice on what you can do to get out of it. Tune in for some simple strategies on how to clear out negative energy to feel better and learn how to hold space for your thoughts, process your emotions, be kind to yourself and most importantly, accept that you are a human having a human experience.

In the next instalment of my coaching tools series, I am sharing practical tools to help overcome comparison. When we reach our thirties, we often have lives that look different to our friends and peers, and our brains go into overdrive looking around to find evidence of this. The truth is, comparison is normal for our brains, but the problem is that we often take this to mean that there is something wrong with us, or the way that our lives have panned out.   If you have ever felt this way, this episode provides you with an explanation of why we indulge in comparison as we enter our thirties, and gives practical steps for how to overcome this to focus on living a life that is all about you, and not those around you. If you want to take these practical tips and learn how to apply them in the comfort of a group of people on the same journey as you- apply now to my Turning 30 Group Program.   To book a free consult: http://bit.ly/turning30consult Program Details:  bit.ly/turning30program Instagram: @turning30coach

Today’s episode all about how to become an emotional adult.  This episode is the second of a special series of coaching episodes where I am sharing concepts that I use in my coaching program with my clients. ⁣   In this episode, you’ll learn: ⁣The difference between emotional adulthood and emotional childhood, ways emotional childhood could be showing  up in different areas of your life and limiting  you from achieving the results you desire, how our own stories keep us stuck, and practical tips to rewrite a more empowering life narrative.    This is for you if you’re ready to take control of your own emotions so you can find happiness and contentment, no matter what’s going on around you.   Turning 30 Group Program Details: Program: bit.ly/turning30program Instagram: @turning30coach

Our 30 Manual is a concept that I teach in my Coaching Program. It is an instruction manual that lays out a set of rules for how we believe our lives will look in our thirties. When we don’t meet these expectations, we often feel like we have ‘missed the boat’ or that we have been left behind from others. The truth is, these goals are fictitious and have been created (often subconsciously) by a younger version of ourselves, who unfortunately did not have a crystal ball to predict the twists and turns of our twenties.    Today’s Podcast episode takes a deep-dive into understanding everything about our 30 Manuals and it kicks off a special series of coaching episodes where I am sharing concepts that I use in my coaching program with my clients. In the episode I explain what a 30 Manual is, how it has been playing out in your life and then I outline my four-step guide for how to re-write it. If you have ever felt that you have 'failed' as your life doesn't look exactly as you would like by now, this episode is for you.    Turning 30 Coaching Details: To apply for the group program: DM @turning30coach on Instagram. Next group will be in March and spaces are limited!

Often our twenties don’t work out exactly the way we planned. We graduate and don’t get the dream job, we experience breakups, rejection, grief and uncertainty and we aren’t taught how to deal with any of these things or the inevitable way they affect our mental health. Mena Kezia Emuh experienced this herself,  and at the age of 27 reached a breaking point that ultimately led her to create her community of @thel8bloomers. She bravely decided to speak out about her mental health and from there she has become a spokesperson for people who feel left behind, dedicating her time to a platform for millennials navigating the complexities of adulting in the 21st Century. In this episode, Mena shares her personal story with me and we have an authentic and vulnerable conversation about timelines, the pressure to be ‘normal’, religious and cultural expectations and why it is so important to speak out about mental health. This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt that things didn’t work out exactly as planned and if you’ve ever felt like a ‘late-bloomer’.   Turning 30 Coaching Details: Program: bit.ly/turning30program Instagram: @turning30coach   Mena’s Details: Personal Instagram: @menakez Late Bloomers Instagram: @thel8bloomers

To celebrate the release of the 20th episode of the Podcast, I am interviewing my first ever male guest, life coach Ben Harris @the.fear.guy.   After 13 episodes interviewing women, I finally got to ask a male on the eve of his 30th birthday his point of view around the pressures men feel around turning 30 and if this is different from the way women approach this transitional time.   As well as discussing turning 30 (my favourite topic of course), I invited Ben to talk about all things fear. Fear is one of our greatest teachers, but it can be so delimitating when we try to resist it. We dive into what keeps us in our comfort zones, our worst case scenarios and our want to avoid them at all costs, fear of failure, fear of what people thing and most importantly: how to overcome these fears.   Tune in for a role play where I play a fearful client and Ben coaches me and gives me practical tips to help embrace fear and make life changes.   Turning 30 Coaching Details: Program: bit.ly/turning30program Instagram: @turning30coach   Ben Harris: Website: www.feeling-free.com Instagram: @the.fear.guy

In this solo episode I have put together five lessons of 2020 that I will be taking with me into 2021. I am sharing personal details of how I went through huge growth and transformation in the past year, and how these lessons guided and helped me through the toughest of times. New Year Same Me, but with some new life lessons to share with you all.    Turning 30 Coaching Details: Program: bit.ly/turning30program Instagram @turning30coach

This week’s guest Shani Silver is a writer and podcaster on a mission to combat single-shaming i.e. being made to feel bad about being a single woman in your thirties. After reading her articles and being blown away by her refreshing and insightful perspective, I invited Shani to discuss the stigma of thirty-something singlehood, how society pigeon-holes singles, practical tips for how to combat holiday related single-shaming and how to change the narrative around your single-life. If you have ever felt a sense of shame around your relationship status, this episode is a great insight into an alternative perspective on being single.     Shani Silver: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-single-serving-podcast/id1458026831 Instagram: @shanisilver   Turning 30 Coaching Details: Program: bit.ly/turning30program Instagram @turning30coach

The only way to move forward in life is by actively making decisions, yet so many of us stay stuck in indecision and confusion for fear of taking the ‘wrong’ next step. In this solo episode I delve into the world of decision-making and share some of my coaching theories on this topic. If you have been wanting to make a change, but haven't been sure on how to take action, this episode will give practical tips and guide you on how to get started.    Turning 30 Coaching Details: Program: bit.ly/turning30program Instagram @turning30coach

For the third part of my Turning 30 and Building Confidence series I am in conversation with Tiwalola Ogunlesi, coach and founder of ‘Confident and Killing it’, an organisation dedicated to helping women understand their worth and build up their confidence.   In this episode, as well as sharing her personal journey to becoming an expert in this field, Tiwa shares practical tips and activities to help build up your self-confidence. Tiwa and I have a shared mission when it comes to our views on confidence, and we have an empowering discussion on how to acknowledge your value in the world, step into your power, overcome self-doubt and take actions to boost your confidence.   Tiwa: Website: www.confidentandkillingit.com  IG: @Confidentandkillingit   Emma: IG: @turning30coach Program Details: bit.ly/turning30program

The doors to the Live round of Next Chapter in Love November are NOW OPEN. If you are ready to call in healthy love, register here:   In this special episode - I am sharing a conversation that I had with my amazing friend (and previous podcast guest) Hillary McVeigh, who interviewed me for her podcast Designed As You.   In the episode, I am getting vulnerable and sharing the details of my shift into dating in self-worth. We cover so many topics, from fear-based pressures that come with hitting certain milestones  to cultivating genuine self-worth that shifts the entire dating experience. We also talk about: Dating with curiosity, non-attachment and play as your authentic self. Importance to understand & align with your values and needs before connecting with another.  Letting go of relationships & patterns of low self worth.  From being single to finding love and becoming a mother, sharing how she’s dealt with shifting identity and  expectations.  The power of dating breaks to avoid burnout. Embracing the single season as a precious time for growth. Creating magnetic energy by focusing on inner self-worth This episode is for anyone wanting to learn more about how to love themselves more, feel more worthy and design your next chapter in love.    Hillary’s details: Instagram: @designedasyou Podcast: Designed As You Human Design Podcast

In this solo episode, I am talking about my favourite activity- journalling. Adding this to your daily routine is a sure-fire way to increase self-awareness, access your thoughts and to manage your mind. However, getting into a regular practice of journalling and getting value from it is not as easy as it seems. In this episode I share with you why I believe introducing journalling into your routine is a game-changer and I outline some basic tips and tricks that will help you get started.      Turning 30 Coaching Details: Program: bit.ly/turning30program Instagram @turning30coach

The doors to the Live round of Next Chapter in Love November are NOW OPEN. If you are ready to call in healthy love, register here: In this first episode of the new ‘Listen to This If...’ pep-talk series, I’m diving into a topic that has been discussed so much in my community in the past few weeks: feeling cynical about finding love. If you’ve ever felt jaded by repeated heartbreaks, let down by relationships, or started to doubt whether real love is even possible, this episode is for you. I’ll talk about why cynicism often acts as a defense mechanism, how it can block us from the love we deserve, and what happens when we drop those walls. I also share a personal story from my own dating journey that was a true turning point in my search for love, to show you just how a mindset shift can make all the difference. It’s short, it’s to the point and it’s going to help you to make you more hopeful in your search for love. To join in more conversations like this, follow Emma at @turning30coach on Instagram. To send suggestions for what you want pep-talks on in the new Listen To This IF series, DM Emma on Instagram or email our team at emma@coachingwithemma.com

To sign up to The Next Chapter in Love Waitlist for the live group (which opens on Sunday 22nd October) click here: Unless you’ve had your head in the sand the last few weeks, you will be aware that the new Netflix series ‘Nobody Wants This’ has been a huge sensation. After watching it (and loving it) I created a post about why I believe we are all obsessed with it, and it went viral. Yes even Kristen Bell shared it in her stories! But why are we all talking about it? What about their story is so special that it resonates with us all deeply? In this week's episode I’ve decided to do a deep dive into why we are all loving this show right now and what we can learn from it when it comes to our own search for love. Join me as I share why this show creates hope and is a true reflection of healthy love at the start of a new relationship. Love this episode? Don’t forget to rate the podcast and let me know what you think over @turning30coach on Instagram. If you are looking for healthy love like Joanne and Noah and are ready to work on this next chapter in your love life, my Next Chapter in Love course is for you! The doors to the live round open next week and you can sign up to the waitlist to be the first to get access and a huge discount: sign up here.

To get your FREE dating values workbook, click here. To get on The Next Chapter in Love Waitlist for the October live group (and receive $200 off), sign up here. My hot take (that some may disagree with me on until you listen to this episode) is that the best relationships come to those who wait for them. We have been fed the belief that those who end up with their high school sweethearts are the lucky ones, while those who remain single in their thirties are unlucky in love- but what if this just isn’t true? What if the greatest love stories happen later than we initially planned? In this episode I argue my case for why I believe that when people meet when they have already established their identity and have spent a significant time alone, they can have better romantic relationships. I also divulge the juicy details of how I met my fiancé and how our story is a great example of why a good relationship can come after two people have already got to know themselves, spent time focusing on their self-development and are ready to take the next steps. This episode is for you if you have ever doubted your journey and how long it is taking you to find love. Follow me on Instagram @turning30coach and let me know what you thought of this episode!

My journey of going through a break-up at 33 created panic about whether I would be able to have children and if time was ‘running out’ for me.   I used this time in my thirties to create a life that I love, whilst also focusing on my desire to meet someone and start a family with them.   Fast forward four years and my path unfolded and a few months before my 37th birthday I gave birth to Lenny, my first child. In this episode I am answering your questions about what it has been like to become a mother at this age, later than I had anticipated.   We live in a world where, despite the fact that becoming a mother from the ages of 35-40 is becoming more common, there are still fears and misconceptions about a woman’s ability to get pregnant after the age of 35.   The episode covers: Was it difficult to get pregnant at this age and did I use the eggs that I had frozen at age 35 The taboo of talking about getting pregnant successfully Was I treated differently in my pregnancy and birth because of my age (the term ‘geriatric pregnancy’ often scares women into having a baby) An honest and vulnerable share about the positives and negatives of having a baby at this age   If you are in your thirties and looking for love, I urge you to check out my Next Chapter in Love course.   This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.  Register for your next chapter in love here:   If you like this episode, please review the podcast and share it with your friends,   IG: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com   Exhausted from dating but want to meet someone in your thirties?   My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE. This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.  Register for your next chapter in love here:

This episode is a showcase of one of the most profound client transformations I have had the pleasure to support.   My client Kam’s life looked very different two years ago when she first reached out to me for a consultation call.   She was officially stuck in a rut. Just about to turn 30 she had a ‘good, stable’ job she didn’t like and had been debating leaving for a while, was in a relationship that she knew had no long-term future, was living at home with her parents and was struggling to see how she could get out of this situation to create a new future in her thirties.    After reading books and podcasts about personal development in 2020, she decided that she actually wanted to start to actually implement some of the things she was reading about and make big life changes. That’s what led her to coaching and to signing up to a 1:1 program.   Fast forward two years, her life has done a complete 180.   She ended her relationship, found a new job, bought her own place and moved out of her parents house and has spent the past year going on solo travel adventures and enjoying her life. Most of all the goal that she set, and is continuously working on, is having so much more life in her years, a mentality that Kam also has inspired me to adopt.   All of these external results are cause for celebration, but as you will hear in the episode, the biggest change of all was her mindset. Kam took a long, hard look at her thoughts and used coaching tools to create a new internal narrative. Through coaching, she has learnt to enjoy the journey that is life, and to stop worrying so much about the destination.   From panicking about being single and never meeting anyone, to now embracing her thirties and living a life on her terms, she is the perfect example of a Turning 30 success story.   **This episode was originally aired in 2023 and is a reply whilst Emma is on maternity leave. Any offers promoted in the episode may no longer be relevant.** Caitlin:   Emma: IG: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Exhausted from dating but want to meet someone in your thirties? My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE. This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.  Register for your next chapter in love here:

We’ve all heard those familiar phrases when it comes to starting a new relationship: ‘when you know you know’, but what if you start a new relationship or you’re already in a partnership and you don’t instantly know that this person is ‘the one’? For some reason, we’ve been tricked into believing that once we meet someone and get into a relationship, that we will live ‘happily ever after’ and things will just nicely slot into place. Add to this the fact we are bombarded with an array of different opinions on relationships such as ‘when you know you know’, it’s no wonder that when people start to have any doubts or questions in their relationship, they don’t know where to turn. In this week’s guest episode, I have invited life coach Sarah Yudkin on to talk about a topic that I don’t think gets nearly enough airtime: relationship anxiety. We dive into so many interesting topics, including: how to know if it’s anxiety or incompatibility? what to do (and what not to do) if you experience doubts in your relationship how relationship anxiety shows up and how it can affect you whether age affects anxious feelings in a relationship the topic of settling and what it means to ‘settle’ in a relationship ‘the grass is greener’ syndrome that we can experience when we are single or in a partnership Sarah is such a source of wisdom on this topic, based on her own personal journey of feeling anxious, doubtful, and uncertain in her own relationship to feeling a deeper sense of commitment, fulfillment, and optimism than she dreamed was possible. Since then, she has helped over 750 people from 35 countries through online coaching, courses, and webinars.The You Love and You Learn online community consists of over 220,000 people on a journey to show up more intentionally in their relationships.   **This episode was originally aired in 2023 and is a reply whilst Emma is on maternity leave. Any offers promoted in the episode may no longer be relevant.* Ready to transform your love life?  My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE. This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.  Register for your next chapter in love here: Sarah: IG: @youloveandyoulearn Website: https://www.youloveandyoulearn.com/ Emma: Website: www.turning30coach.com IG: @turning30coach

Let’s be real, dating can be tough and the online dating space today can cause many people to decide to throw the towel in altogether and to focus on other areas of life. But what does that mean for those who still want to meet somebody? Keep living your life and hope for the best? On this week’s podcast episode I have invited back Caitlin Smith, better known as The Compatibility Coach, for an honest girl talk all about dating in your thirties. In this episode we dive into topics surrounding the realities of dating, and why so many of us experience dating burnout and feel that we are ‘interviewing’ for jobs roles. Caitlin shares her experience of never experiencing a relationship until her late twenties, and I share my story of being on and off single and what it was like re-entering the dating world again at age 33. We also discuss why the key to getting your sparkle back may be to take a step back and delete the apps, how our mindsets are key in transforming our dating lives, the part luck plays in meeting someone, how to not get obsessed with dating, the key differences between men and women in the dating world and how to be the one that is picking instead of waiting to be picked. If you ever feel exhausted from dating- or tend to avoid it altogether, this episode is for you!   **This episode was originally aired in 2023 and is a reply whilst Emma is on maternity leave. Any offers promoted in the episode may no longer be relevant.** Caitlin: IG: @the.compatabilty.coach Website: www.thecompatibilitycoach.co.uk Emma: IG: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Exhausted from dating but want to meet someone in your thirties?  My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE. This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.  Register for your next chapter in love here:

Have you ever struggled with feelings that your friendships have changed over the years? Do you ever feel disappointed that your friendships are changing as you grow older? If yes, this episode is for you.   Listen in to a vulnerable, honest and bold conversation I had with fellow single 30-something and OpenHouse Podcast Host Louise Rumball as we girl talk all about friendships in our thirties.   In this episode we answer an important and ever-so relevant question: can friendships survive when our friends are in different life stages to us?   As well as this we discuss the ‘curse’ of the single girl friend that meets a new love, the different types of friendships we have in our thirties, and also give tips for how to meet new friends, no matter how confident you feel about it. This is a candid, unfiltered conversation where Louise and I authentically share our personal lives and friendships and say out loud things that people are often too nervous to admit.   **This episode was originally aired in 2022 and is a reply whilst Emma is on maternity leave. Any offers promoted in the episode may no longer be relevant.** Want to learn how to have better friendships in your thirties? My Friendships Mini-course is packed with real-talk, advice and practical coaching to transform your friendships!!! With modules on expectations, boundaries, letting go of friends and how to make new friends, you will gain tools to strengthen your current friendships and help you to create new ones.  Sign up now:    Louise: IG: @louiserumball Podcast IG: @openhousepodcast   Connect with me (Emma): Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com

In this episode, I'm joined by Kayla Kleinman, content creator and New York City resident, for a heartfelt conversation about navigating life's transitions in your thirties.

We dive deep into:

• Embracing the paradox of being single in your thirties - loving your independent life while still desiring partnership
• How to create meaningful rituals when living alone that help combat loneliness
• The reality of friendship evolution as we age - when friends move away, get married, or have children
• Making new friends in your thirties and why it's often a slow burn rather than an instant connection
• Finding joy in solo travel and maintaining independence within relationships
• Kayla's second-chance love story with her now-fiancé after being together throughout her twenties
• The shift from living alone to moving in with a partner (and tips for how to navigate it)
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Kayla shares her experience of living alone for 14 years and how she transformed potential loneliness into self-discovery and independence. She offers practical advice on creating personal rituals (like her weekly "Sushi Thursday") that make alone time feel special rather than isolating.

If you're navigating friendship transitions, feeling the occasional sting of loneliness, or trying to build meaningful connections in your thirties, this conversation offers both validation and actionable insights.

🔗 Connect with Kayla:Find Kayla on Instagram ⁠@kaylakleinman⁠YouTube and Substack: Kayla Kleinman

🔗 Connect with Emma:Find Emma on Instagram ⁠@turning30coach⁠Website: www.turning30coach.com

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Dr Amanda Hanson worked for years as a clinical psychologist until pivoting to become a speaker, life coach and thought leader for women. Her brand Revolutionizing Midlife is about redefining and reclaiming what it means to be a woman and how we can refuse to subscribe to the aging ideals that dictate how women should be covering wrinkles with botox, dyeing their hair to cover up the greys, and to become less sexy and less outspoken as they mature. In this episode we delve into why women have been taught and signaled to think of aging as something negative and how we can start to shift this paradigm to revolutionise the way that we grow older. We discuss the difference between ‘Baby Princess’ and ‘Queen Energy’ and how to shift your energy and go out into the world each day feeling powerful and sexy (no matter your age). If you are ready to feel inspired about being in your thirties and growing older- this episode is for you!  **This episode was originally aired in 2022 and is a reply whilst Emma is on maternity leave. Any offers promoted in the episode may no longer be relevant.**   My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE.   This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.  Special launch price available until March 1st.  Register for your next chapter in love here:   Amanda: IG: https://www.instagram.com/midlife.muse/ Website: https://amandahanson.com/ Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com

You may have heard all about attachment styles, but you probably haven’t heard Stephanie Rigg’s take on attachment, which is such a breath of fresh air in a world where we are so quick to put people in attachment-style boxes. In this week’s episode we dive into what attachment style is and the different types of attachment, how to manage attachment styles in dating and relationships, the anxious-avoidant dynamic, whether we need to label our attachment style and discuss it with our partner (or potential partner) and how to work on your attachment style to create a sustainable partnership. We also discuss Steph’s transition from corporate lawyer to relationship coach and how she came to have one of the most popular attachment and relationship podcasts.   This is the next episode in my series diving into relationships to celebrate the release of my Next Chapter in Love Course For the month of Feb, it’s on a special launch offer so make sure to go and check it out and register.    My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE.   This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.  Special launch price available until March 1st.  Register for your next chapter in love here: Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com Connect with Stephanie Steph’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie__rigg/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onattachment/    If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

GIRL TALK: waiting for the right relationship, dating in self-worth and getting comfortable being alone ft. Ilana Dunn

A one-off preview of a module from my brand new course Next Chapter in Love. Within the course, there are 27 self-study modules to help you transform your current love life, and this episode offers you an exclusive preview to one of the topics in the course.  After working with hundreds of women in their thirties, a pattern I often see is how many people feel frustrated or disappointed about how their thirties were not as they expected them to be.  When we hold on to a perception of how our lives ‘should look’, it affects how we accept where we are right now- and when it comes to our love life, this can often show up in how we date and approach our relationships.  In this solo episode I share my thoughts on how to accept the path that you are on, whilst also giving space to grieve the path never taken. This way, you can learn how to take healthy and conscious action steps to build your next chapter and break free from the past. My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE. This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating. Special launch price available until end of February,    Register for your next chapter in love here: Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com   If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

Did you know that in astrology the age of 29 (and the lead up to it) is particularly significant because it marks our ‘Saturn Return’: a time re-evaluation and considering how you want the next chapter to be? I have invited Alice Bell, the author of “Trust Your Timing’ and astrolger for British Vogue to explain all about Saturn Returns and how we can best navigate them. In the episode we discuss the growing pains of Saturn Returns, sharing both of our experiences of going through our own, and we also talk about the other relevant astrological ages that can mark big changes and transitions. We also dive into the topic of Alice’s book: how you can trust the unique timing of your own journey and use astrology to support dating and your journey to a relationship.  This episode is for you if you want to work on your own trust in divine timing and explore how astrology can support you in your journey. My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE.   This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating. Special launch price available until February 1st.  Register for your next chapter in love here: Connect with Emma Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com Connect with Alice  Instagram: @stalkalice More info: https://www.alicebellastrology.com/insta-bio    If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

In this week’s episode I have invited seasoned matchmaker, dating coach and Netflix star Aleeza Ben Shalom from Jewish Matchmaking to talk about how to find your perfect match.  We dive into: what ‘a good match’ means  what you should be looking for when going out in search of a life partner Aleeza’s ‘date em til you hate em’ theory and when to know whether to go on a second date What changes when you are looking for love in your thirties The ick: and what to do when you get it! As you will know if you watched the Netflix series, Aleeza’s energy is contagious and her methods of matchmaking have helped over 200 singles manifest love.   My brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening IS NOW LIVE. This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want in your thirties, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating. Special launch price available until February 1st.  Register for your next chapter in love here: Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com Connect with Aleeza  Instagram: @aleezabenshalom Website: https://marriagemindedmentor.com/    If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

The Future You coaching method is my foolproof coaching tool to paint a clear vision of who you are becoming in the future, and for the first time I am sharing this with my entire community for free.  If you are ready to get clarity on how you want 2024 to pan out for you, so that you can successfully build your next chapter- this episode is for you.  The Future You exercise is a practical activity that you can complete whilst listening to the episode, and I have created a special template on Notion that you can download for free.  Notion is a productivity software that allows you to take notes, manage tasks and set goals, you can also use it to plan your next trip, get clear on your morning routine or share menus for a dinner party. I use Notion daily to organize my personal life and to manage my business, and I have created templates for many of the coaching tools that I use with my clients. In honour of the New Year, I have now made my Future You template available for you to download for free, so you can get clarity on how you want your next chapter to look. Sign up for free to Notion: https://ntn.so/turning30 Download your free Future You template to complete the exercise in the podcast: https://www.notion.so/templates/future-you-2024  The Future You activity is taken from my brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening and if you are already on the waitlist you will get special first access and a discount. This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.  Sign up to the waitlist here: Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com  If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

Let’s be real- being single in your thirties brings up a whole host of emotions, and one of those can be despair and loss of hope that you will meet someone.  Knock-backs, rejection, dating apps, ghosting, comparison: all of these things can impact our mindset when it comes to dating, and many of my community contact me and ask how to keep the faith and trust that love is coming.  In this week’s podcast episode I have invited my coaching colleague back for yet another unfiltered, real conversation on this topic, Caitlin aka The Compatability Coach.  In another instalment of our Girl Talk, Caitlin and I have an open conversation about how to trust that you will meet someone, what to do in times of despair, advice on how to enjoy being single and I share my own personal journey of rejections and meeting someone in the last year.    On NYE my brand new course NEXT CHAPTER IN LOVE : how to build your next chapter in love is opening and if you are already on the waitlist you will get special first access and a discount. This course is dedicated to helping you create the love life that you want, embrace your single status, ditch the timelines and create a positive mindset in dating.    Sign up to the waitlist here: Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com Connect with Caitlin  Instagram: @the.compatibility.coach https://www.instagram.com/the.compatibility.coach/  Website: https://www.thecompatibilitycoach.co.uk/  If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

Carrying on the conversation all around friendships in your thirties, I am giving you free exclusive access to one of the key modules of my Friendships Audio Course: How to Make New Friends. Whilst many people think that making friends in your thirties is more challenging than our younger years, I’m here to remind you that not only is it possible, but it is one of the most rewarding things you can focus your energy on at this age. In an ideal world, aligned friends that share similar values and lifestyles to us would organically appear on our doorsteps, however the reality of it is that we have to go out and consciously and intentionally make these friendships. And when we do, the connections that we create are fulfilling and uplifting. I have created a clear six stage process for how to make new friends, tried and tested over the past two years where this has been one of my key goals. This episode is for you if you have been feeling the urge to make new friends, struggle with loneliness and feel that your current friendships aren’t satisfying you, want to know where and how to make new friends To access the remaining 7 modules of the Friendship Audio Course, register here: turning-30-coaching.teachable.com/p/friendships-in-your-30-s-mini-course 8 Audio modules packed full of coaching and content about how to have better friendships. With modules on emotional adulthood, expectations, boundaries, letting go of friends and how to cope when your friends are at different life stages, you will gain practical coaching tools to strengthen your current friendships and help you to create new ones. **N.B. This is a re-run of an episode released in April 2022** Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

At the end of December the Reclaim course: how to build your next chapter in love is opening and if you are already on the waitlist you will get special first access and a discount. Sign up to the waitlist here: https://bit.ly/reclaimcoursewaitlist   Have you ever found yourself zoning out of a conversation during dinner with your friends when topics turn to things you can’t relate to?   Have you ever felt a distance growing between you and a close friend because you are now at different stages of life?   In this solo episode, I am diving into a topic that I know so many of my community struggle with: feeling that all of your friends are doing something different to you and not being able to maintain the friendships.  Whether you’re feeling left behind, or you’ve recently moved to a different life stage to your friends, this time can feel confronting and it happens to so many of us in our thirties.    I am sharing my own personal experiences of shifting friendships and giving some mindset shifts and musings on how I think you can look at this in a different mindset.    If you like this episode and want to learn more about friendships, you can purchase my ‘How to have better friendships in your thirties’ audio course for 8 podcast-style audio modules diving even deeper into this topics. And it’s only $66.    Register here: https://turning-30-coaching.teachable.com/p/friendships-in-your-30-s-mini-course    Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

Is there a dating epidemic? Are we all doomed in the world of dating?

In this episode, I'm joined by Talia Koren, founder of Dating Intentionally, for a refreshingly honest conversation about modern dating and relationships. Talia shares her incredible journey of going on 64 first dates in 10 months before meeting her husband, and why she was actually having fun while others around her felt miserable.

We dive deep into:

• Why dating feels harder today and how our expectations have evolved
• The myth of "the spark" and why slow-burn relationships often lead to deeper connections
• Why compatibility, shared values, and friendship matter more than instant chemistry
• Talia's story of meeting her husband on a dating app and how she knew he was "the one" (hint: it wasn't love at first sight!)
• How to date intentionally without becoming overwhelmed
• The balance between being too picky and too accepting in your dating life
• Why you need to be "the chooser" instead of waiting to be chosen

If you're experiencing dating burnout, questioning whether good partners exist, or wondering how to navigate the modern dating landscape with confidence and joy, this conversation is your antidote to dating doom and gloom.

🔗 Connect with Talia:Find Talia on Instagram ⁠@dating.intentionally⁠ or listen to her podcast Dating Intentionally

🔗 Connect with Emma:Find Emma on Instagram ⁠@turning30coach⁠Website: www.turning30coach.com

✨ If you are ready to step into the next version of yourself and dive even deeper into the topics that we cover on the Podcast, you are invited to join the 60 women already inside my new membership community Turning. Last spots left before doors close on Saturday 12th April! Join here.

In this special guest episode I have invited my client Nikki back onto the podcast to share with us her life updates and her incredible story of how her life changed drastically over the period of six months, in a way which she could never have predicted before.    In her early thirties Nikki experienced a break-up and was unexpectedly single, leading her to mental health lows and fears that she wouldn’t fulfil her dream of becoming a mother. After taking control of her fertility and egg-freezing, a special trip to Bali and starting her coaching journey with me, she reclaimed her thirties and started out on a new path.    In Winter 2021, she started dating her now husband and in this episode Nikki is sharing her journey going from single to mum-to-be in the space of five months, where she is in her life now and the challenges and key parts of her journey over the past two years.    Nikki and I share our views on what has helped us to embrace our thirties path which was so different to what he had ever imagined, and then how we have dealt with big, unexpected life changes. This episode is all about accepting your timelines and knowing that your story is panning out the way that it is meant to, even at the times when you feel left behind or that you have no idea how your future will look. Because the truth is, you never know what is waiting for you- just around the corner!    For the first time I am also sharing some exciting life updates that are my version of not knowing what is around the corner- so tune in to hear what’s been going on behind the scenes.  Until November 31st, my Next Chapter Course is currently on sale for $99, if you sign up you will also get FREE access to my exclusive ‘How to have better friendships in your thirties’ mini-course worth $66.     The Next Chapter course is my coaching foundations course, and it is the perfect way to dip your toe into the coaching world and see if it is something you want to know more about.    It includes access to 4 coaching workshops (each worth over $200!), 14 x self-study videos on coaching concepts, a 100-page workbook and my exclusive Next Chapter Facebook Community.   Register here: https://www.turning30coach.com/the-next-chapter    Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

There’s no denying it, being in your thirties can be a lonely time.  Priorities and focuses have shifted from your twenties and your social life has evolved over the past years.  Your friends are at different life stages, those around you are busy on their own paths. The result? We feel more lonely than before.  In this week’s solo podcast episode, we’re diving into why our thirties can feel lonely and how to combat that loneliness. And the episode may surprise you- as it’s not all about ‘putting yourself out there’ to meet new friends.  In the episode I share my own personal journey of experiencing an extreme period of loneliness, how I overcame it, how you can use your mind and coaching tools to work on your loneliness ‘narrative’ and some tips for how to make more meaningful connections.  Don’t forget to subscribe to my new YouTube channel to receive exclusive videos including monthly YouTube Q&As that won’t be available on the podcast. Go and check T30 out on IG and help us grow our community!  To celebrate the new season of the podcast, my Next Chapter Course is currently on sale for $99 AND for the whole month of November, if you sign up you will also get FREE access to my exclusive ‘How to have better friendships in your thirties’ mini-course worth $66.     The Next Chapter course is my coaching foundations course, and it is the perfect way to dip your toe into the coaching world and see if it is something you want to know more about.    It includes access to 4 coaching workshops (each worth over $200!), 14 x self-study videos on coaching concepts, a 100-page workbook and my exclusive Next Chapter Facebook Community.   Register here: https://www.turning30coach.com/the-next-chapter    Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

Today we’re covering something that is central to my mission as a life coach focusing on helping individuals feel better about their age: – age anxiety. This is a topic that so many of us experience as we transition from our twenties into our thirties and we experience the reality of ‘growing older, entering a new phase of life and really facing the societal pressures of becoming an adult and everything that comes along with that.    For some of us this feeling is sudden and happens at the turn of a big birthday or as our birthday approaches, yet for many of us this is a background anxiety that gets heightened.    In this solo episode I am sharing my thoughts on the reason we experience anxiety at this age, how I personally experienced aging anxiety over the years, and how we can cope with this and take control of our anxiety and even use it to our advantage to make the most of our thirties.    Topics that I cover include the ‘instruction manual’ we hold ourselves accountable to in our thirties, the existential fears that can crop up as we age and see our parents growing older and experiencing loss, the part that society and popular culture plays in convincing women of their impending value drop due to growing older and more.  Don’t forget to subscribe to my new YouTube channel to receive exclusive videos including monthly YouTube Q&As that won’t be available on the podcast. Go and check T30 out on IG and help us grow our community!  To celebrate the new season of the podcast, my Next Chapter Course is currently on sale for $99 AND for the whole month of November, if you sign up you will also get FREE access to my exclusive ‘How to have better friendships in your thirties’ mini-course worth $66.     The Next Chapter course is my coaching foundations course, and it is the perfect way to dip your toe into the coaching world and see if it is something you want to know more about.    It includes access to 4 coaching workshops (each worth over $200!), 14 x self-study videos on coaching concepts, a 100-page workbook and my exclusive Next Chapter Facebook Community.   Register here: https://www.turning30coach.com/the-next-chapter    We talk about: [0:00] Intro [3:10] What is age anxiety [7:00] The birthday hole [8:40] Why is 30 the number we dread? [9:55] The expectations we have by certain ages [10:55] The age of marriage getting higher [12:00] How pop culture influence our perception of reality [13:35] The external pressures of movies and TV shows that we're 'doing something wrong' [15:20] How confusion induces this anxiety [16:20] The fear of being older [22:30] Finding acceptance for where we are in life [27:55] Women growing 'less valuable' over time Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

Three years of the turning 30 podcast which is listened to by a predominantly female audience, and only now are we talking about periods- so the question is, why are we so shy to speak about it? Why is this a topic that is so crucial to our everyday lives, but we so often neglect educating ourselves around it.    In this episode, period and hormone expert Dinara Mukh joins me to talk about why this topic is so taboo, and also so important.   Dinara is a period and hormone expert, who discusses the importance of understanding and managing our menstrual cycle and hormonal balance in a holistic manner. We talk about how hormonal fluctuations through the menstrual cycle can impact a woman's moods and energy levels, and how understanding this can allow women to plan their schedules more effectively.    Most importantly, we dive into why your periods do not need to be painful and to affect your life, and Dinara shares with us how you can minimize your period pain and take control of your cycle.    We also cover misconceptions about menstrual pain, the contraceptive pill, the impact of our diet and lifestyle on our cycles, and a general step-by-step explanation of the menstrual cycle.    Don’t forget to subscribe to my new YouTube channel to receive exclusive videos including monthly YouTube Q&As that won’t be available on the podcast. Go and check T30 out on IG and help us grow our community!    To celebrate the new season of the podcast, my Next Chapter Course is currently on sale for $99 AND for the whole month of November, if you sign up you will also get FREE access to my exclusive ‘How to have better friendships in your thirties’ mini-course.    The Next Chapter course is my coaching foundations course, and it is the perfect way to dip your toe into the coaching world and see if it is something you want to know more about.    It includes access to 4 coaching workshops (each worth over $200!), 14 x self-study videos on coaching concepts, a 100-page workbook and my exclusive Next Chapter Facebook Community.   Register here: https://www.turning30coach.com/the-next-chapter    We talk about: [0:00] Intro [7:40] Why periods are such a taboo topic [9:15] Getting your period at a young age [11:20] Her journey to becoming a period influencer [14:30] The secret to making your period pain disappear [20:40] Period leave in different countries [22:25] The double edge sword of social conditioning  [22:50] How our hormones impact our bodies [26:20] Managing your cycle and your business [34:05] Hormones and coming off the pill [36:20] The health of our periods and indication of our fertility [41:35] Thinking about future fertility   Connect with Dinara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinara.mukh TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFa2egx-jI8&feature=youtu.be Feel Better, Be Better Podcast: https://pod.link/feelbetterbebetter Hormone Quiz: https://www.dinaramukh.com/hormonequiz   Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

Our life path is often set out for us before we even decide what we truly want for ourselves. And a lot of the time, that looks like finding the right person, settling down, and getting married. But what happens when you think you have gone down the right path, only to realize in your twenties that it’s actually not the right path for you.  I'm so excited to kick off our first guest episode of the new season with a guest who really embodies what it means to take hold of your thirties when things don’t go as planned. Jigna Patel had a life in her twenties, especially her early twenties, that was what she thought she wanted and was expected of her. At the age of 27 Jigna made a big life decision to separate from her then husband, and set off on a new and unexpected path. Now in her mid thirties she is the embodiment of the Turning 30 mission: living her own path regardless of the timelines. and speaking out on her platform all about what it's like to go through a divorce in your twenties and be single in your thirties.  A few years ago when she realized that taboo topics such as divorce and breaking up earlier in life weren't really spoken about on the internet, she made a series of videos and decided to start sharing on her platform. This podcast episode is full of such pearls of wisdom about going through a breakup and what you can do to get to the other side and to live a life in your thirties that you absolutely love and deserve.  Don’t forget to subscribe to my new YouTube channel to receive exclusive videos including monthly YouTube Q&As that won’t be available on the podcast. Go and check T30 out on IG and help us grow our community!  To celebrate the release of the new season of the podcast,  To celebrate the new season of the podcast, my Next Chapter Course is currently on sale for $99 AND for the whole month of November (starting from today), if you sign up you will also get FREE access to my exclusive ‘How to have better friendships in your thirties’ mini-course.  The Next Chapter course is my coaching foundations course, and it is the perfect way to dip your toe into the coaching world and see if it is something you want to know more about.  It includes access to 4 coaching workshops (each worth over $200!), 14 x self-study videos on coaching concepts, a 100-page workbook and my exclusive Next Chapter Facebook Community.   Register here: https://www.turning30coach.com/the-next-chapter    We talk about: [0:00] Intro [4:00] Why we need to change the narrative of divorce [6:25] Getting married at a young age [7:45] The emotional aspect of going through a divorce [8:35] Do we always regret getting a divorce? [9:55] How do we know when it’s time to get a divorce? [13:00] How her family responded to her divorce [19:20] The difficulty in asking for help [20:55] Living alone for the first time [27:55] Finding what will make us ultimately happy [30:45] Changing the narrative around getting married [36:15] The dynamics of dating now [37:35] Not justifying your divorce to anyone [40:15] What she would tell the 20 year old version of herself   Connect with Jigna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jigna_madeup Blog: https://not-your-wife.com/jigna-patel-divorce-blog/   Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

I LOVE the concept that on any given day we can choose to have a fresh start. I also love the idea that our big birthdays (thirty and beyond) can be a signpost for us to create a new future and turn a new page, and this is exactly what this episode is all about: the beauty of a fresh start.   In the first solo episode of the brand new season of the podcast, I am diving deep into the theme of fresh starts: why we need them, how to know when a fresh start is just around the corner, and how to navigate building your next chapter in your thirties.    Often we are forced into a fresh start for unexpected reasons, a break-up, being fired, health reasons, but there are also many times when we are being called to start again but we just ignore the signs.    In this episode I talk about the three types of fresh starts that can redefine your 30s and empower you to create the life you desire.   I also dive into what resistance we may encounter, how the fear of change can hold us back, and address the common obstacles that might prevent you from taking that leap towards a fresh start and provide insights on how to overcome them.   We also delve into the distinction between your core values and the expectations society places on you, helping you gain clarity on what truly matters to you.   If you're seeking a fresh start that aligns with who you are, join us for this episode of the Turning 30 Podcast. It's time to honor yourself, embrace change, and embark on a new journey that celebrates your unique path in your 30s !   I am also excited to announce updates about the Turning 30 Podcast, including a brand new YouTube channel, that I would love for you to subscribe to to receive exclusive videos including monthly YouTube Q&As that won’t be available on the podcast. Go and check T30 out on IG and help us grow our community!    We talk about: [0:00] Intro [3:25] Key updates to the Turning 30 Podcast [7:05] The intention behind choosing this theme as the comeback episode [11:55] What really is a fresh start? [13:05] Three types of fresh starts [22:25] What might stop you from having a fresh start [23:25] The fear of change [26:05] Understanding our core values vs. expectations placed on us [29:25] Key elements of embracing a new routine [37:25] The true magic of a fresh start   Connect with me Instagram: @turning30coach / www.instagram.com/turning30coach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/t30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Email me your questions: emma@coachingwithemma.com If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

In this week’s guest episode I sit down with Ebony Hibbert, Single Mother By Choice and mindset coach who empowers women in their 30's and 40's to reclaim control over their fertility journey, regardless of whether they have a partner or not. During our insightful conversation, Ebony shares with us her journey to becoming a solo mother and all of the twists and turns it took for her to reach the decision as she turned 40. However this conversation is about so much more than becoming a mother, as we dive into many topics related to dating and break ups in your thirties and the search to find a partner to have a child with, the power of mindset and subconscious beliefs affecting the result that you are trying to achieve (whether that’s trying to conceive or finding a partner) and the relief of not trying to follow traditional timelines and owning and embracing your own path. It is such an empowering episode for any woman who feels that her timelines aren’t as she expected them to be in her thirties and fourties. Ebony candidly shares her own experiences and the stories of her clients who have embraced this path. If you're a woman in your 30's or 40's looking to redefine your journey, embark on solo motherhood, or explore options for your fertility, this episode is a must-listen. Prepare to be inspired, empowered, and ready to embrace life on your own terms. Ebony: Instagram: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Emma: Instagram: @ebony.hibbert If you loved this episode please subscribe to the Turning 30 Podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and rate us five stars!

Themes: break-ups, self-love, fresh starts, career changes, solo-travel, friendships, burnout, expectations, timelines, relationships, resilience, strength. To celebrate the final two week’s before we embark on the magical adventure that is The Align Retreat, we are re-releasing the most listened to Turning 30 Podcast EVER with retreat co-host Jelena Holodkova. The reason this podcast episode is the most downloaded is because it has it all. An incredible story of a woman whose life took a sudden unexpected twist, and how she bounced back to build an even better life in her thirties. In this episode, Jelena vulnerably shares her story for the first time, of how her life once was and the big changes that ensued. We talk about how to navigate change, even when you didn’t choose it, how to deal with the aftermath of a break-up, being on autopilot and shifting into consciousness, dealing with burnout, letting go of the ‘shoulds’ and building a brand new aligned path. From leaving her successful corporate career in finance to building her own consultancy practice and business, to moving countries and traveling - Jelena’s thirties so far have been an incredible journey of self-development. Her story is powerful, inspiring and an important reminder of the resilience we have when things don’t go the way we expected. When I first heard her story, I knew one day I would share it with my audience. It’s been almost two years in the making- I hope you enjoy it! If you like this episode, you are invited to join Jelena and I for four days of retreat magic on August 4-7, in Kent, UK. The Align Retreat will combine Coaching, Human Design, Workshops, Yoga, Meditation and many other activities. An opportunity to ‘jumpstart’ your next chapter and get into alignment with a group of like-minded women. Here are the retreat details and link for registration: https://www.turning30coach.com/retreat Emma: IG: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com Jelena: IG: @hello.jel Website: www.andalso.space

Themes: self-love, self-worth, friendships, growing up, family, expectations, thirties, identity, failure, self-exploration In this guest episode of the podcast, we are discussing the often tumultuous journey of self-discovery and self-love with Radhika Sanghani, author of the empowering book, "30 Things I Love About Myself". In this candid discussion, Radhika shares her personal journey of navigating her thirties, dealing with societal pressures, and discovering the critical role of self-love. Unmasking the harsh realities of expectations versus reality, she provides a comforting assurance that you are not alone in feeling the weight of your own expectations. Join us as we explore the relatable feeling of disappointment when things don't pan out as we've dreamed they would and the impact of our self-perception on our overall well-being. From discussing the significance of "finding your tribe" and "doing the inner work" to sharing her strategies for self-love, Radhika offers a wealth of practical advice for those grappling with self-esteem and self-acceptance issues. As well as sharing her story of how her book came to life, we also discuss: The power of self-love and acceptance The essential shift from external validation to internal contentment How to truly get to know yourself and appreciate your qualities The challenging process of acknowledging and embracing your flaws The significant role of self-love in building a fulfilling life The importance of finding friends who are on a similar path to you We also share our shared experiences of growing up in communities where expectations are often higher and more stringent, and how it feels to be ‘the different one’. Whether you're entering your thirties, already there, or simply interested in the personal growth journey, this episode is a must-listen. Here’s the link to buy Radhika’s book: 30 things I love about myself. Connect with Radhika: Instagram: @radhikasanghani Emma: IG: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com

Themes: dating, single life, dating apps, relationships, beliefs, mindset, self-love, confidence. On this week’s podcast episode I have invited back Caitlin Smith, better known as The Compatibility Coach, for an honest girl talk all about dating in your thirties. Let’s be real, dating can be tough and the online dating space today can cause many people to decide to throw the towel in altogether and to focus on other areas of life. But what does that mean for those who still want to meet somebody? Keep living your life and hope for the best? In this episode we dive into topics surrounding the realities of dating, and why so many of us experience dating burnout and feel that we are ‘interviewing’ for jobs roles. Caitlin shares her experience of never experiencing a relationship until her late twenties, and I share my story of being on and off single and what it was like re-entering the dating world again at age 33. We also discuss why the key to getting your sparkle back may be to take a step back and delete the apps, how our mindsets are key in transforming our dating lives, the part luck plays in meeting someone, how to not get obsessed with dating, the key differences between men and women in the dating world and how to be the one that is picking instead of waiting to be picked. If you ever feel exhausted from dating- or tend to avoid it altogether, this episode is for you! Caitlin: IG: @the.compatabilty.coach Website: www.thecompatibilitycoach.co.uk Emma: IG: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com T30 Retreat: This summer we are embarking on FOUR WHOLE DAYS of time dedicated to YOU and your personal growth. Taking place in the picturesque UK countryside in Kent on August 4-7 2023. The Align Retreat will combine Coaching, Human Design, Workshops, Yoga, Meditation and many other activities. An opportunity to ‘jumpstart’ your next chapter and get into alignment with a group of like-minded women. My co-host Jelena and I have put together a transformative program and we want to invite you to take part. Here are the retreat details and link for registration: https://www.turning30coach.com/retreat

In this solo episode, I’m getting real about the “messy middle” i.e. the part of your thirties where life feels uncertain, timelines haven’t gone to plan, and you start questioning… is this how it’s meant to look?

If you’re feeling stuck, behind, or like you missed some invisible life memo, you’re not alone. I share my own story of navigating through the hard parts: financial stress, heartbreak, a total career pivot, and how I slowly found my way back to myself.

What you can do if you’re in this place right now, wanting to move on to your next chapter, but not knowing how or where to start. I am sharing all of the things that help me when I’m in the messy middle, from acceptance to taking action to putting yourself out there to connect with others going through the exact same thing.

And if you’re looking for a space to do this work with support- come and join us inside Turning, the doors are now open!

It’s the space I wish I had in my thirties when I felt lost. Coaching, connection, resources, and a community of women who get it.

Join us here: https://emma-wilson-bc6b.mykajabi.com/turning-community

Did you know that 1 in 4 Gen Z-ers have decided to give up alcohol altogether and the global sales of non-alcoholic beverages is on the rise? Now we may not be Gen Z-ers, but more and more people are starting to consider their relationship with alcohol in their thirties, and this special guest episode shines a spotlight on this hot topic.  I am joined by my inspiring client Gabriela Flax, an alcohol-free life coach and Thoughtleader, who shares her personal journey of quitting alcohol two years ago and the transformative impact it has had on her life. Throughout our conversation, Gabriela opens up about the challenges she faced on her path to sobriety and how her social life and relationships underwent a significant transformation. I am also sharing for the first time ever (!) that I have also chosen to become alcohol-free and we have an open and honest conversation on our different experiences that led us to the same life-style choice. As well as sharing her own story, we also discuss: the reasons behind wanting to cut down or cut out alcohol consumption the key challenges to face when quitting alcohol, including social dynamics, relationships, dating and habit changes life on the other side of becoming alcohol-free how coaching played a part in her journey Gabriela also provides valuable tips and advice on how you can also change your relationship with alcohol, empowering you to embark on your own journey of self-discovery and growth. If you're ready to challenge societal norms and redefine your relationship with alcohol, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we engage in real-talk, share our personal experiences, and amplify a very important topic. Connect with Gabriela: Instagram: @notapplicabledrinks TikTok: notapplicabledrinks Emma: IG: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com T30 Retreat: This summer we are embarking on FOUR WHOLE DAYS of time dedicated to YOU and your personal growth. Taking place in the picturesque UK countryside in Kent on August 4-7 2023. The Align Retreat will combine Coaching, Human Design, Workshops, Yoga, Meditation and many other activities. An opportunity to ‘jumpstart’ your next chapter and get into alignment with a group of like-minded women. My co-host Jelena and I have put together a transformative program and we want to invite you to take part. Here are the retreat details and link for registration: https://www.turning30coach.com/retreat

There’s loads of information in the personal development world about being single and dating, or how to have a healthy relationship. But no one is talking about what it’s really like to start a new relationship in your thirties. Is meeting someone in your thirties a positive or negative thing? Is it the same as meeting someone in your teens or twenties, or does it feel different? Do people having more baggage and more exes effect how the relationship works? Is having a biological clock and undeniable time pressures an issue in starting a new relationship at this age? What effect does it have on your friendships and the other areas of your life? These are all the topics that I am discussing in this week’s podcast interview with returning guest Louise Rumball, host of the Open House podcast. Both Louise and I have started new relationships recently after periods of being single and going through big past break-ups and in this episode we sit down to share candidly about our stories starting new relationships in our thirties. This one is loaded with real-talk, vulnerable shares and expressing opinions and speaking out loud on a topic that you probably don’t usually hear in the online space. Emma: IG: @turning30coach Website: www.turning30coach.com T30 Retreat: This summer we are embarking on FOUR WHOLE DAYS of time dedicated to YOU and your personal growth. Taking place in the picturesque UK countryside in Kent on August 4-7 2023. The Align Retreat will combine Coaching, Human Design, Workshops, Yoga, Meditation and many other activities. An opportunity to ‘jumpstart’ your next chapter and get into alignment with a group of like-minded women. My co-host Jelena and I have put together a transformative program and we want to invite you to take part. Here are the retreat details and link for registration: https://www.turning30coach.com/retreat Louise: IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamlouiserumball/ Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/theopenhousepodcast/

Have you ever reached the point where you feel that you are doing ‘all the right things’, but you still aren’t getting what you want? This is how so many of us feel when we are looking for love. We are on the apps, going on dates, working on ourselves, putting ourselves out there, but still love isn’t coming. It is tiring, frustrating and to be honest, a little bit hopeless. If you resonate with this, then I have an important message for you! One year ago, I was in this place. I couldn’t understand why I didn’t have what I truly wanted the most: love. One year later, I now understand why. In this episode I am sharing what helped me during this time, and what I would have done differently. Listen to this episode and share it with anyone you know who may benefit from hearing this message. Follow me on Instagram @turning30coach. There are still spots left on our Align Retreat taking place in Kent, UK August 4-7. To reserve your spot: https://www.turning30coach.com/retreat

This week's podcast episode is a replay of one of the most popular Turning 30 episodes from 2022. +++++++ When we are growing up, many of us are told that we are capable of achieving anything in life that we want. A good career? You go and get it! Move to a new city? Go for it! A great social life? All yours. A committed, long-term relationship? Of course it will happen for you! But what happens when you get to 35 and you haven’t ticked off everything on the list? What happens when a relationship not only hasn’t happened up until now, but seems like it never will? That is the story of this week’s podcast guest, Laura Behnke. Living in the city of her dreams (New York) and in a high achieving career (as a successful tv anchor) her life was panning out as she had wanted, apart from the fact that at the age of 35 she had never been in a long-term relationship. She spent her early thirties focused on her romantic life and believed that because she hadn’t yet met someone, that there was something wrong with her.   SPOILER ALERT: There was absolutely nothing wrong with her! Shortly after making some big mindset shifts following her 35th birthday, she met her husband.   In this episode Laura shares with us her story, of how she went from panicking and not enjoying her thirties, to feeling calm and accepting of her timelines, and eventually meeting her partner and having a child in her 40s.   If you are looking for some inspiration and expansion- Laura’s story and this is the episode for you!   Laura: IG: @laurabbehnke   Emma: IG: @turning30coach 1:1 coaching spots open for June: www.turning30coach.com/coaching The Align Retreat details: www.turning30coach.com/retreat