On my 30th birthday, I set out to explore what this decade means and how best to celebrate it. I knew I was not the only one thinking about life differently. I invited friends from all around the world to share their own experiences. I never imagined such an overwhelmingly positive response. We are living through the inspiration, insights, and issues we explore in the coming essays, and I’m happy to be your confidant as we help others see this season as a time of self-discovery and growth. I wrote this book along with thirty+ friends as an invitation to start a conversation. Please join us.
In Our Thirties: The Essays
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On my 30th birthday, I set out to explore what this decade means and how best to celebrate it. I knew I was not the only one thinking about life differently. I invited friends from all around the world to share their own experiences. I never imagined such an overwhelmingly positive response. We are living through the inspiration, insights, and issues we explore in the coming essays, and I’m happy to be your confidant as we help others see this season as a time of self-discovery and growth. I wrote this book along with thirty+ friends as an invitation to start a conversation. Please join us.
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June 28, 2026
6. Stop Creating Problems You Don't Have - by Joline Matika-Raty | In Our Thirties
<p>What if one sentence could save you years of unnecessary stress?</p><p>In this deeply relatable essay, Joline Matika-Raty reflects on a simple piece of advice from a friend that completely shifted how she sees beauty, comparison, and self-worth:</p><p>"Stop creating problems you don't have."</p><p>It starts with eyelash extensions and ends with a powerful realization about the thousands of invisible messages women receive every day telling them they aren't enough.</p><p>With humor, honesty, and sharp observations, Joline explores why we spend so much time trying to fix things that were never broken in the first place. From societal standards to comparison culture, this episode is an invitation to step away from manufactured insecurities and return to yourself.</p><p>If you've ever felt pressured to be prettier, younger, thinner, shinier, or simply "more," this conversation is for you.</p><p>🎧 Press play for a reminder that your energy is too valuable to spend solving problems someone else convinced you to have.</p><p>📖 Get your free first chapter of “In Our Thirties”: https://a.co/fmxpxfq</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Joline </strong></p><p>Born and raised in Canada. Toronto based EVP, Managing Director in advertising & marketing. Social butterfly. Loves animals and trees. Her initials spell JAM.</p><p>🔗 Subscribe to In Our Thirties: The Essays, new reflections are coming.</p><p>Produced by @laura.sgroi</p><p>Narrated by @zaniavox</p><p>Edited & Mastered by @franmart1977</p><p>#InOurThirties #Podcast #PersonalGrowth #Books #SelfDiscovery #PodcastLife</p><p><br></p>
June 14, 2026
5. Feeling Behind in Life? | What List? - by Michelle Fairweather | In Our Thirties
<p>What if the biggest source of anxiety isn't aging, it's the invisible checklist society hands us without ever telling us it exists?</p><p>In this thought-provoking episode, we read and unpack "What List?" by Michelle Fairweather, a witty, honest, and deeply relatable reflection on confronting the unspoken expectations surrounding success, relationships, careers, homeownership, and adulthood itself.As Michelle takes inventory of her life against society's mysterious "list," she discovers a powerful truth: success isn't found in checking boxes, it’s found in living a life that feels meaningful to you.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Get your free first chapter of “In Our Thirties”: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTFNeHF1ak9fTmlWSzh1aGc2YkMwbWwtYmVMZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttTENTbUcxYWJrMk1EelRGd1hpc2k4a2ZXNVdxTDFZMGhVU0pYaXd2bFVkS19weEp2WFV1RlFmUF9BV2k0YzRZOTVxREZiSUlVRDNGNkxCWnZNRExiejlVbW9GRjNtNE1naDRIYWxoeURkUGlYWjF6aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Ffmxpxfq&v=snRROFcr1UE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://a.co/fmxpxfq</a></p><p>About Michelle Fairweather:Born in Adelaide, South Australia to British parents, grew up with the aim to one day travel the world. While rapidly approaching thirty and after exploring the track far less trodden in places such as Africa and Asia, Michelle settled in the UK for three years. However, when the need to buy furniture and fancy cutlery became too strong, she returned to her hometown to determine whether it was still home. A graduate of psychology, Michelle knows this move will not be easy, but is excited about what lies ahead on the other side of thirty.</p><p>If you've ever wondered whether you're behind in life, compared yourself to friends, felt pressure to hit certain milestones by a certain age, or questioned what success really means, this episode is for you.</p><p>In this episode:• The invisible "life checklist" many of us carry• Why milestone birthdays can trigger self-doubt• Society's expectations vs. personal fulfillment• Travel, adventure, and unconventional paths• Redefining success on your own terms• Why comparison may be stealing your joyThis conversation is a reminder that life isn't a race, there is no universal timeline, and the most important list is the one you write for yourself.</p><p>🎧 Listen now and ask yourself: Who wrote the list you've been trying to follow?</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Subscribe to In Our Thirties: The Essays, new reflections are coming.</p><p>Produced by @laura.sgroi</p><p>Narrated by @zaniavox</p><p>Edited & Mastered by @franmart1977</p><p>#InOurThirties #Podcast #PersonalGrowth #Books #SelfDiscovery #PodcastLife</p>
June 6, 2026
4. The Eternal Transition - by JT Gautreau | In Our Thirties
<p>What happens when the life you were expected to live no longer feels like your own?</p><p>In this episode, Dominican singer-songwriter <strong>JT Gautreau</strong> reads his powerful essay, The Eternal Transition, a reflection on regret, reinvention, and the courage to pursue a path that doesn't fit the plan others had for you.</p><p>Born and raised in the Dominican Republic and encouraged toward a traditional career, JT followed the expected route through business school and graduate studies before realizing that music (not marketing) was his true calling. His journey would take him from Santo Domingo to Spain, Vienna, and beyond, forcing him to confront difficult questions about identity, success, and the weight of expectations.</p><p>Drawing inspiration from a quote by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, "We are prisoners in the present, locked in eternal transition between our past and our future", JT explores the regrets many of us carry and the freedom that comes from letting them go.</p><p>This is a story about embracing detours, trusting your instincts, and understanding that every chapter (especially the unexpected ones) shapes who we become.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://a.co/fmxpxfq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">📖 Get your free first chapter of “In Our Thirties”</a></p><p><br></p><p>About <strong>JT GAUTREAU:</strong></p><p>Dominican-born singer-songwriter and cultural storyteller now living in Warsaw. His music is hugely inspired by pop melodies and hooks, modern beats and Latin-Caribbean vibes, and his style and sound can be described as unique, complex, dark, and high energy.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to change direction, this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Subscribe to In Our Thirties: The Essays, new reflections are coming.</p><p>—<br>Produced by @laura.sgroi<br>Narrated by @zaniavox<br>Edited & Mastered by @franmart1977</p><p>InOurThirties.com</p><p>#InOurThirties #Podcast #PersonalGrowth #Books #SelfDiscovery #PodcastLife</p>
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