Turning 30 Podcast
Episodes
Why Breakups Feel Like Withdrawal (and What to Do About It) with Cole Zesiger
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm joined by Cole Zesiger, a breakup and relationship coach who has helped over 2,000 people navigate heartbreak. After going through a...
The slow-burn: how to date slower to call in love
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Think you need fireworks on the first date to know they're the one? In this episode, Emma challenges everything we've been taught about how lo...
What to Do When You're "Doing All the Right Things" But Love Still Isn't Coming
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever caught yourself saying "I'm doing everything right, so why isn't it working?" You're not alone. In this episode, Emma unpac...
Love after 35: patterns, lessons and advice from dozens of women who met their partners later than expected
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special bonus episode following the Love After 35 email series, where I’ve been sharing real stories from women who met their partners lat...
Write Your Way to Love in Your Thirties ft Bryn Daylor
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up here for the Love After 35 email series which goes live on January 9th 2026.What if the love you're searching for is already here- you jus...
Manifesting from the Heart; healing your inner child and a new way to call in love Ft Estelle Bingham
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to everything you’re calling in — love, purpose, peace — isn’t in your mind, but in your heart?In this deeply grounding and ex...
The cure for chronic pain and anxiety ft Nicole Sachs LCSW
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal episode, Emma sits down with psychotherapist and mind-body expert Nicole Sachs to explore the unexpected connection between ou...
F**k the Timelines: Why You’re Not Behind in Life (Even If It Feels Like It)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the viral workshop that’s helped thousands shift their energy around love and timelines: F**ck the Timelines, find love and live your own path ...
Life Meets You at the Level of Your Audacity: How to Stop Waiting and Start Moving Toward the Life You Want
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you're stuck in a pattern you desperately want to break but don't know how? In this raw and honest solo episode, Emma tackles one of th...
Having a Baby on Your Own: Becoming a Solo Mother by Choice at 40 ft Emma James
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the relationship never comes… but the desire to become a mother won’t go away?In this raw and powerful episode, Emma sits down w...
When the Good Guy isn't the Right Guy: A Story of Divorce and Not Settling in your 30s ft Alessia Sculpt
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Magic of Uncertainty: How to let go of not knowing how it’s all going to turn out
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 won...
How to Deal with Friends Hitting Milestones While You’re Still Single: Turning Envy into Inspiration
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
Friendship, Loneliness, and Finding Joy Living Alone in Your 30s ft Kayla Kleinman
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Kayla Kleinman, content creator and New York City resident, for a heartfelt conversation about navigating life'...
From 64 First Dates to Finding Love: How to Date Intentionally ft Talia Koren
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Feeling Behind in Your Thirties? How To Embrace The Messy Middle of Change
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
What's Meant For You Won't Pass You By: Katie's Story of Love at 39
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Does Fertility Really Drop at 35? The Truth You Need to Know Ft. Amanda Baumann
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-p...
Quiet the Clock: A Conversation about Fertility, Egg-Freezing, Timelines and Self-worth ft. Beth Gulotta
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 timel...
Challenges and Life Lessons from Every Year of My Thirties
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wo...
Heartbreak, Forgiveness and How Not to Lose Yourself in a Relationship
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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," t...
Being Brave, Making Bold Decisions and Getting Unstuck in Your Thirties
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Dating, Self-worth and Love Beyond 30 - interview on the Designed As You Human Design Podcast with Hillary McVeigh
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Listen To This If...You Have Become Cynical About Love
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 epis...
Nobody Wants This- Except Everybody Does! Why Healthy Love is Going Viral
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Great Relationships Come to Those Who Wait: why it’s a good thing to find love later on
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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), si...
Reflections On My Journey of Being Single at 33 to Becoming a Mother at 36
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
How to Deal With Panic In Your Thirties, Feeling Lost and Doing The Work To Turn It All Around Ft Kam Sagoo
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ver...
How To Know If Your Partner is "The One" Ft Sarah Yudkin (Re-run)
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 relat...
GIRL TALK: What To Do If You Are Exhausted From Dating Ft Caitlin Smith (Re-run)
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
GIRL TALK: Can Friendships Survive When Our Friends are in Different Life Stages to Us? Ft. Louise Rumball
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with feelings that your friendships have changed over the years? Do you ever feel disappointed that your friendships are chang...
How to Embrace Aging and Self-Love in Your Thirties and Beyond Ft. Dr Amanda Hanson
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Re...
How understanding your attachment style can help you in dating and relationships ft. Stephanie Riggs
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 fres...
GIRL TALK: waiting for the right relationship, dating in self-worth and getting comfortable being alone ft. Ilana Dunn
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GIRL TALK: waiting for the right relationship, dating in self-worth and getting comfortable being alone ft. Ilana Dunn
How to Fully Accept the Path You Are On in your Thirties and Grieve the Path not Taken
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How to navigate your Saturn Return and Trust Your Timing in Dating and Relationships ft Alice Bell
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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-e...
How to find your match (and keep them) ft Aleeza Ben Shalom
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
My Future You method to become who you want to be in 2024 (Free practical coaching tool)
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
GIRL TALK: How to Not Lose Hope When Dating ft Caitlin Smith
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Make New Friends in Your Thirties
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Friendship...
Help! My Friends are at a Different Life Stage to me: Advice on How to Navigate Changing Friendships in your Thirties
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 speci...
YOUR THIRTIES: You Never Know What is Waiting For You Just Around the Corner Ft. Nikki Healey
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
REAL TALK: Why Our Thirties Can Be Lonely and What We Can Do About It
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ha...
Turning 30 and Age Anxiety, Fear of Growing up and How to Overcome it to Enjoy Your Thirties
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Turning 30 and How to Have Less Painful Periods Ft Dinara Mukh
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 quest...
Turning 30 and Getting a Divorce Ft. Jigna Patel
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Turning 30 and the Beauty of a Fresh Start
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Turning 30 and becoming a Solo Mother by Choice Ft. Ebony Hibbert
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
When Your Thirties Look Nothing Like You Planned in Your Twenties Ft. Jelena Holodkova
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Themes: break-ups, self-love, fresh starts, career changes, solo-travel, friendships, burnout, expectations, timelines, relationships, resilience, str...
Turning 30 and 30 Things I Love About Myself Ft Radhika Sanghani
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Themes: self-love, self-worth, friendships, growing up, family, expectations, thirties, identity, failure, self-exploration In this guest episode of t...
GIRL TALK: The realities of dating in your thirties and how to get your dating mojo back ft Caitlin Smith
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Themes: dating, single life, dating apps, relationships, beliefs, mindset, self-love, confidence. On this week’s podcast episode I have invited back...
Turning 30 and Changing Your Relationship With Alcohol ft Gabriela Flax
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Turning 30 and the Truth About Starting a Relationship in your Thirties Ft Louise Rumball from OpenHouse Podcast
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Turning 30 and An Important Message if you are Looking for Love in Your Thirties
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
Turning 30 and Owning Your Timelines Ft Laura Behnke
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Turning 30 and Creating Financial Freedom by Learning How to Invest ft Dr Anna Emily
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s guest episode I sit down with Dr Anna Emily to talk all about investing and how to get started in creating wealth and building financ...
Turning 30 and a Wake Up Call To Your Dreams ft Jamie Varon
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WORK WITH ME Last call for enrollment to The Next Chapter Group Program: An immersive 8-week group course where we will build your next chapter togeth...
Turning 30 and lessons learnt from over 1000 hours of Turning 30 Coaching Sessions
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 80th episode of the Turning 30 Podcast I have recorded a special episode sharing some of the findings and interesting things I have l...
Turning 30 and 3 steps to get more clarity and start taking action Ft. Jelena Holdkova
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a pen and paper (or your phone notes) as in this second episode of our two-part special series, my guest Jelena Holodkova and I are outlining our...
Turning 30 and How To Build Your Next Chapter
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the verge of some big changes happening in my personal life, I decided to record a special solo episode reflecting on next chapters: how to create ...
Turning 30 and Realizing that Something Feels ’Off’ ft Jelena Holodkova
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first in a two-part special series with my previous podcast guest, friend, colleague and retreat co-host, Jelena Holodkova, and we...
Turning 30 and let’s talk about Relationship Anxiety ft. Sarah Yudkin
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 relat...
Turning 30 and Letting Go of Financial Expectations Ft. Ellie Austin-Williams
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What did you think you would have achieved financially by your thirties? Owning your own property? Being able to afford to rent and live alone? Buying...
Turning 30 and Thriving in Love + Dating ft Caitlin Bedford the Compatibility Coach
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s special format guest episode I am sitting down with love and dating expert Caitlin aka The Compatibility Coach and we are answering t...
Turning 30 and my Egg-Freezing Journey
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second instalment of my solo podcast series where I am diving into the key topics that have positivity impacted my thirties, I am sharing my pe...
Turning 30 and the Joy of Solo Travel
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first in my brand new solo podcast series focusing on the topics that I believe are pivotal to enjoying your thirties. Once upo...
Turning 30 and Breaking Free From Family to Live Your Own Path Ft Taylor Amrani
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We can’t control the family that we are born into and the choices our parents make for us, but we can control how we choose to live our own lives...
Turning 30 and How to Turn it All Around ft. Kam Sagoo
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ver...
Turning 30 and How to Have Your Best Year Yet Ft Natalie Pollock
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is one of my favourites because I have invited a Turning 30 coaching client with such a great story to share. My client Nat...
Turning 30 and How to Feel More Secure in your Love Life ft. Carly-Ann
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s guest episode we are diving into a topic that is having a true moment in the personal development space: Attachment styles. Holistic ...
BONUS: The magic of 11.11 and a special announcement!
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's date of 11.11 is the perfect day to manifest and call in what you want in your life. Today is a day to focus on what you want, to put your wis...
Turning 30 and Learning How to Make Decisions Ft Nicole Oren
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a first for the Turning 30 Podcast, I have invited my own life and business coach, Nicole Oren, to talk all about how we can learn to make better d...
Turning 30 and Leaving a Full-time Job to Become a Solopreneur ft. Amardeep Parmar
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third instalment of my guest interviews is with Amar, who left a seven year career in the finance industry to pursue full time his writing side-hu...
Turning 30 and When your Thirties Look Nothing Like you Planned in your Twenties ft Jelena Holodkova
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For most of us, a life where we hit all the milestones and tick all the ‘right’ boxes in our twenties is a path we were never on in the first plac...
Turning 30 and Trying Something New, Even When the Odds are Against You Ft. Liv Woodhouse
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For so many of us, the past two years have seen our careers taking big, unexpected turns: leaving positions, setting up own side-hustles and businesse...
Turning 30 and Why I’m a Quitter and You Should Be Too
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I LOVE quitting!! And now I want to tell you my story of how quitting led me to a career that I'm in love with. Quitting is often seen as something ne...
Turning 30 and Eating Your Way To Better Fertility Ft Lauren Allen
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have invited Certified Nutrition Coach Lauren Allen onto the podcast this week for an educational and eye-opening episode all about how to eat your ...
Turning 30 and Becoming a Mid-Life Muse ft Dr Amanda Hanson
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is spearheading a movement and I am proud to say I am one of her biggest supporters. Dr Amanda Hanson worked for years as a clinic...
Turning 30 and Laughing Your Way to a Better Dating Life ft. Sara K. Runnels
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and writer and viral meme queen Sara K. Runnels on this week’s episode of the podcast where we are having a candid conversation all about da...
Turning 35: reflections on reaching the half-way mark of my thirties
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last month I turned 35 and entered a time of true self-reflection. In this solo episode I share some personal musings on how it feels to be this age a...
Turning 30 and Owning Your Timeline Ft. Laura Behnke
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Turning 30 and Let’s Talk About Money ft Ellie Austin-Williams
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is about a topic that so many of us avoid talking about but has such a significant impact on the way we feel about being in our thir...
Turning 30 and Taking Control of Your 30’s Ft. Three Special Guests
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of opening my Reclaim group coaching Program for the second time, I have a really special episode for you all today. I invited three inc...
Bonus Ep: A vulnerable share and a personal invitation...
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode I am also sharing a short story of what happened to me a few months ago after I saw a photo of an ex of mine and how it catapult...
Turning 30 and a Coaching Concept that will Change Your Life
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am sharing a solo episode that I recorded in 2021 on what I believe is the most game-changing concept that I share with my clients: Emotional ...
Turning 30 and Choosing an Alternative Path Ft. Emily Shain
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to choose the alternative path? Sometimes in life we make decisions that aren’t exactly what our younger selves had in mind. Somet...
Turning 30 and Starting Again when the plan goes to sh*t ft. Dorothy Johnson
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honour of the 50th episode of the Turning 30 Podcast, I’ve invited back one of my favourite guest speakers from the first few episodes: break-up ...
Turning 30 and How to Make New Friends in Your Thirties
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the third and final instalment of Friendship month, I am giving you free exclusive access to one of the key modules of my brand new Friendships Min...
Turning 30 and Harsh Truths about Friendships in your Thirties
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friendships is a topic that does not get enough airtime and this is why we are continuing our friendship month with an episode dedicated to speaking o...
Turning 30 and Navigating Friendships in Your Thirties Ft. Louise Rumball
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with feelings that your friendships have changed over the years? Do you ever feel disappointed that your friendships are chang...
Turning 30 and Being a F*ck Up Ft. Alexandra Potter
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast episode is a replay of one of the most popular Turning 30 episodes from 2021. When our big birthdays loom, whether it be 30, ...
Turning 30 and What Men In Their 30s Really Want ft. David Chambers
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be honest, those of us who are single and dating in our thirties have developed some beliefs around how straight men conduct themselves and th...
Turning 30 and Feeling Lost
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s solo episode, I am talking about something that many of us experience as we enter our thirties: FEELING COMPLETELY LOST. So many pe...
Turning 30 and Stepping into your Self-worth Ft. Sabi Kerr
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s guest interview, we are diving into a topic that I believe is THE KEY to improving the way you feel about your life: self-worth! So m...
Turning 30 and The Solo Date Challenge
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am letting you in on a tool that I use with my clients, and that I have used myself over the past year! It’s called the Solo Date Cha...
Turning 30 and How to Hack Time Ft. Vikki Louise
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have invited back the first ever Turning 30 Podcast guest and my good friend Vikki Louise for a very important and unique episode all about how to h...
Turning 30 and Love is Coming Feat Persia Lawson
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a guest interview with the wonderful Persia Lawson, coined by the Times Magazine as one of the UK’s most successful love co...
Turning 30 and The 3 Step Process to Reclaim Your Thirties
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s solo podcast episode, I am continuing the conversation about reclaiming your thirties by giving a breakdown of the three step process...
Turning 30 and Embracing Your Feminine Sexual Power Ft. Bianca Marzouk
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a special guest interview with love and sexuality coach Bianca Marzouk, where we are diving into the topic of how to embrace ...
Turning 30 and Reclaiming Your Thirties
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s solo podcast episode is getting to the core of what we do here at Turning 30 Coaching: real-talk about what happens when we are in our thirt...