Turning 30 Podcast

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 in your thirties– Happening LIVE this Saturday, October 4th 2025. Save your spot!In this solo episode, Emma dives into one of the most thrown-around – and misunderstood – phrases in the personal development and dating world: “Trust the timelines.”What does it actually mean to trust your timeline?And what if the timeline you’re trying so hard to trust… was never even yours to begin with?Emma unpacks:Why so many of us internalized timelines we didn’t choose – from family narratives, societal norms, and outdated expectations.What happens when we unknowingly live inside “timeline traps” – always trying to catch up, compare, or calculate how far behind we are.The real difference between passive trusting vs. active alignment (and why sitting back and waiting doesn’t actually bring love).The powerful energy shift that happens when you Fuck the Timelines and start honoring the life you’re actually meant to live.If you’ve ever felt like you’re running out of time, like everyone else is ahead, or like your love story is taking too long- this episode is your reminder:You are not late. You are right on time. And there’s a whole new way to live and love in your 30s.💥 Doors to the Turning membership are OPENING again on October 4th – for the final time in 2025. Join a global community of women redefining their timelines, doing the deep work, and creating connection, confidence, and clarity like never before.

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 with a very special guest (also named Emma) who shares the story behind her boldest decision yet: becoming a solo mum by choice (SMBC) at age 40.After spending her 30s in the cycle of heartbreak, therapy, dating disappointments, and fertility panic, and going through a big break-up at age 39, Emma reached a breaking point. Tired of waiting and knowing she wanted to have a family of her own, she chose herself instead and started the journey to solo motherhood. She now has a beautiful one year old son and is sharing her journey and life as an SMBC on her Instagram.This isn’t the glossy Instagram version. It’s the messy, deeply human story of letting go of the fantasy, grieving the love that never arrived, and finding power in a path she never expected to take.Together, we talk about what it means to actually take control of your timeline and how liberating, terrifying, and beautiful it can be to rewrite your story when life doesn’t go to plan.Inside this episode:The hidden grief of being a woman who “did all the right things” and still ended up aloneThe silent pressure cooker of fertility timelines and the panic that sets in after 35How Emma reframed solo motherhood from Plan B to powerful, aligned choiceWhat dating, therapy, and burnout taught her about self-worth and agencyThe spiritual and emotional reckoning that comes before big, life-altering decisionsWhether you’re curious about solo motherhood as a potential future option, questioning your own timeline, or grieving the gap between where you are and where you thought you’d be, this one’s for you.📲 Connect with Emma (Turning 30) on Instagram at @turning30coach📲 Connect with Emma (SMBC) on Instagram at @emma.kate.jamesAre you ready to turn your thirties into the best decade yet?The doors to Turning are reopening in a few weeks, and you are invited to come and join the party. Sign up to the Turning waitlist here to get first access and special bonuses.

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

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

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

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-based fertility messaging impacts women’s decisions✔️ The reality of fertility decline (hint: it’s not as drastic as you’ve been told)✔️ Why understanding your cycle is one of the most empowering things you can do✔️ Natural contraception & fertility awareness methods✔️ How lifestyle changes can slow fertility decline and improve reproductive health✔️ The role of stress, nutrition, and hormones in fertility✔️ Why sperm health also matters in conception✔️ And how to feel calmer and more in control of your fertility, no matter where you are in your journeyWhether you’re actively thinking about having kids or just want to feel less pressure around the topic, this conversation is packed with insights that will help you rethink fertility and feel more empowered about your body and choices.Amanda's Details:Follow Amanda on Instagram: @fertility_risingSign up for Amanda’s upcoming Masterclass on Future-proofing your fertility https://mailchi.mp/9e14c6148379/10f120399l Emma's Details:Join TURNING: The Community – the space for women in their 30s who are ready for their next chapter. Doors re-opening March 7th. Click here to sign-up.Follow Emma on Instagram: @turning30coachIf you loved this episode, let us know! Share it on Instagram and tag us, we’d love to hear your thoughts. 💛

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 challenge I went through and the subsequent lesson I learned and took with me on my thirties journey. The stories I am sharing range from discussing career uncertainties, relationship struggles, feelings of being left behind, and welcoming in new chapters and identity shifts.I invite you to join the waitlist for my brand new membership program TURNING. A community space designed for women in their thirties to support each other. Doors are re-opening in March-sign up here to get first access (there will be limited spots!).Follow me at@turning30coach on Instagram.