What happens when you walk away from the life you thought you were supposed to want? In this guest episode, I’m joined by content creator and fitness coach Alessia Sculpt , who went viral for sharing her story of leaving a 12-year relationship in her early 30s - not because anything was wrong , but because something didn’t feel right. Together, we explore what it really means to listen to your inner knowing, even when it goes against every societal timeline you’ve been taught to follow. We talk ...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min
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...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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 wan...
May 13, 2025•32 min
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...
Apr 30, 2025•46 min
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 my...
Apr 09, 2025•50 min
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...
Mar 31, 2025•34 min
What happens when life doesn’t follow the traditional timeline? In this episode, I sit down with Katie Byrne , founder of Love After 35 , to discuss her journey through her thirties- navigating singlehood, her commitment to healing ad self-work, and ultimately meeting her partner at 39 before having three children in her forties. Katie shares: How her thirties became a transformative decade of healing and self-growth. Why she spent most of her thirties single, and how she navigated the emotional...
Mar 19, 2025•56 min
If you’ve ever felt anxious about the so-called fertility cliff, worried that time is running out, and want to learn more about how you can future-proof your fertility, this episode is for you. Emma sits down with Amanda Baumann, a fertility awareness educator, to talk about the biggest myths around fertility in your 30s, the truth behind the age 35 ‘deadline,’ and what women can actually do to support their fertility long before they’re ready to conceive. Together, they discuss: ✔️ How the fear...
Mar 04, 2025•55 min
In this episode of the Turning 30 Podcast , I’m joined by Beth from Quiet the Clock for a deep, honest conversation about the pressures of life timelines in your thirties. We dive into the emotional layers of dating in your thirties, egg freezing, navigating biological clocks, and the internal and external pressures that so many women face. Beth shares her personal journey, from navigating breakups and freezing her eggs at 37 to becoming a mom at 40. We also talk about how to navigate conversati...
Feb 25, 2025•58 min
Before I reached my thirties I had a (very untrue) perception that life in my thirties would get easier, I would be more of an ‘adult’ and life would seamlessly flow along. I was in for a shock when I realized quite quickly that adulting isn’t really a feeling (not one that was going to come in my thirties) and that this decade was full of huge changes, decisions and challenges. In this vulnerable and honest solo episode I am reflecting on each year of my thirties and I have picked one big chall...
Feb 13, 2025•45 min
In this special Q&A episode, I’m answering four questions from the Turning 30 community about relationships. From knowing if someone is "the one," to healing after heartbreak, to navigating the challenges of being single in your thirties, this episode covers a range of topics to help you gain clarity and confidence in your love life. Here’s what we’re diving into: 💬 1:34 – How do you know who's "the one"? A listener shares their struggle with feeling unsure in a relationship after a history...
Jan 28, 2025•37 min
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 wil...
Jan 15, 2025•38 min
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 certa...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr
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 ...
Oct 24, 2024•14 min
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 s...
Oct 14, 2024•40 min
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 ju...
Sep 30, 2024•48 min
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 mot...
Jun 12, 2024•41 min
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...
May 22, 2024•1 hr
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 differen...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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 ...
Apr 24, 2024•55 min
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 be...
Apr 03, 2024•50 min
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 p...
Feb 27, 2024•55 min
GIRL TALK: waiting for the right relationship, dating in self-worth and getting comfortable being alone ft. Ilana Dunn
Feb 14, 2024•54 min
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 ...
Feb 06, 2024•33 min
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...
Jan 24, 2024•43 min
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 i...
Jan 16, 2024•42 min
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 Noti...
Jan 09, 2024•37 min
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...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 ...
Dec 12, 2023•39 min
