The Magic of Uncertainty: How to let go of not knowing how it’s all going to turn out
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 dreamsHow 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” yetEmma’s personal story of hitting an emotional rock bottom just before meeting her partner and becoming a motherOne 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
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How to Deal with Friends Hitting Milestones While You’re Still Single: Turning Envy into Inspiration
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 tearsMy own story of standing at my best friend’s wedding, single and scared I’d never get thereWhy your complex emotions, envy, sadness, hope, are all valid and welcomeTools to help you navigate social triggers like weddings without losing yourselfThe beauty of reframing: turning envy into inspirationAnd 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.Follow me on Instagram here.With love,Emma
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Friendship, Loneliness, and Finding Joy Living Alone in Your 30s ft Kayla Kleinman
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 partnershipHow to create meaningful rituals when living alone that help combat lonelinessThe reality of friendship evolution as we age - when friends move away, get married, or have childrenMaking new friends in your thirties and why it's often a slow burn rather than an instant connectionFinding joy in solo travel and maintaining independence within relationshipsKayla's second-chance love story with her now-fiancé after being together throughout her twentiesThe shift from living alone to moving in with a partner (and tips for how to navigate it)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✨ Join the TURNING CommunityLooking for support, connection, and guidance during this transformative decade? Join the waitlist for the TURNING Membership - my exclusive community for women navigating their thirties. Be the first to know when doors open!JOIN THE WAITLIST HERE
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From 64 First Dates to Finding Love: How to Date Intentionally ft Talia Koren
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 evolvedThe myth of "the spark" and why slow-burn relationships often lead to deeper connectionsWhy compatibility, shared values, and friendship matter more than instant chemistryTalia'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 overwhelmedThe balance between being too picky and too accepting in your dating lifeWhy you need to be "the chooser" instead of waiting to be chosenIf 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.
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Feeling Behind in Your Thirties? How To Embrace The Messy Middle of Change
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
The Turning 30 Podcast is a collection of solo episodes and real-life candid conversations with 30-somethings navigating the ups and downs of adulthood. The podcast is hosted by Turning 30 Life Coach Emma Wilson who is on a mission to help those in their late twenties and thirties to break free from what society says turning 30 should look like, accept where they are and to feel empowered to take positive steps forward at this pivotal time. The podcast explores what it is really like to turn 30, diving deep into topics such as careers, relationships, friendships, mental health, lifestyle and self-development. A chance to learn more about growing-up: the good times, the not so good, and all the lessons we learn in between.
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