Thirty Flirty and Panicking

Trusting Your Timing with Chika Uwazie

What happens when life doesn't unfold exactly the way you thought it would? In this "From the Vault" pre-launch episode of Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, Kelsey sits down with writer, speaker, podcast host, and entrepreneur Chika Uwazie for a powerful conversation about timelines, reinvention, healing, grief, relationships, and the unexpected opportunities that can emerge when we're forced to start over. Chika opens up about navigating profound loss, walking away from a relationship she once thought would lead to marriage, rebuilding her life after burnout, and learning to trust her intuition even when it led her away from the path she thought she was supposed to follow. Together, Kelsey and Chika discuss: * Why your 30s are a decade of releasing, reclaiming, and rebuilding * Letting go of timeline pressure and comparison * Healing after heartbreak, loss, and major life transitions * The importance of trusting your intuition and living in alignment * Friendship shifts, boundaries, and protecting your energy * Why growth often requires discomfort * The power of reinvention and beginning again * Creating a life that feels aligned — not just impressive No matter your age, this conversation is a reminder that you are not behind — and that sometimes the chapters we never planned become the ones that shape us most. This Week's Toolkit: 📖 "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe: https://www.amazon.com/Things-Fall-Apart-Chinua-Achebe/dp/0385474547 🎙️ The Afropolitan Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@Afropolitan 📱 Follow Chika: instagram.com/chikauwazie 📧 Checkout Chika's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyNvJcDY2bo&t=1s Connect with Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking: Instagram: @thirtyflirtypanicking TikTok: @thirtyflirtypanicking YouTube: @thirtyflirtyandpanicking If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to follow, rate, and review the show—it helps us to grow our community!

Building Wealth with Haley Sacks AKA "Mrs. Dow Jones"

This week on Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, Kelsey sits down with financial expert, content creator, and Future Rich Person author Haley Sacks - better known online as Mrs. Dow Jones. Haley grew up surrounded by wealth, but like so many people, she realized no one had ever actually taught her how money worked. That experience eventually inspired her to become one of the internet’s most recognizable voices in financial literacy. In this episode Haley breaks down the mindset shifts and practical tools that help women stop feeling financially behind and start building real wealth. In this conversation, Kelsey and Haley discuss: * Why so many women feel shame around money * How to stop feeling “behind” financially  * Negotiating raises and knowing your worth * Side hustles, burnout & making more money strategically * The accounts you need to open  * The importance of "action money" * Where to allocate your money first * Investing & financial foundations * How to make saving sexy for a generation that grew up on Carrie Bradshaw, “little treat” culture & glamorized financial chaos * How to define your own version of a rich life * Why it’s never too late to become a “future rich person” Haley also shares why becoming financially secure is less about perfection, and more about just taking action... even sharing how you can take $200 a month and potentially turn it into nearly 1 million in your lifetime without lifting a finger.  If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, intimidated, or embarrassed by money… consider this your toolkit to turn things around. As Haley explains, it's never too late to become a future rich person!  THIS WEEK'S TOOLKIT: Get a copy of Future Rich Person: The New Rules for Building Wealth here: https://www.mrsdowjones.com/book  Follow Haley on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mrsdowjones Listen to Haley's podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-tea-with-mrs-dow-jones/id1860939850

Using Intuition to Transform Your Future with Laura Day

In this episode of Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, Kelsey Murphy sits down with renowned intuitive and bestselling author Laura Day to talk about the power of small changes - and how they can radically transform your future. Laura has spent decades helping individuals and companies predict outcomes and navigate change using intuition and practical tools. In her newest book, The Prism: Seven Steps to Heal Your Past and Transform Your Future, she breaks down how our early experiences shape the way we move through the world, and how even the smallest shift in behavior can create massive change. In this conversation, Laura shares her own powerful story of overcoming a deeply traumatic childhood and building a life of purpose, connection, and meaning. She explains why big leaps often aren’t the answer, how to set goals that actually move your life forward, and why a single moment can change everything. If you’ve ever felt behind on your timeline, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to move forward - this episode offers practical tools and a powerful reminder that transformation doesn’t require a dramatic leap. Sometimes it just takes one small change. In this episode you'll learn: * What “The Prism”  is and how it shapes your life * Why small changes are often more powerful than big leaps * Why it's important to focus on only three goals at a time * How early childhood experiences influence the way we interact with the world * Why revisiting trauma can sometimes keep us stuck instead of helping us heal * Practical ways to change patterns and create new habits * How to stop feeling “behind” in life, find joy in the present, and redefine your own timeline * Why Laura believes “a miracle takes a moment” TODAY'S TOOLKIT: * Learn more about Laura's work: lauraday.com * * Get Laura’s book: The Prism: Seven Steps to Heal Your Past and Transform Your Future - https://www.amazon.com/Prism-Seven-Steps-Transform-Future/dp/1954118708 * * Follow Laura on Instagram: @LauraDayIntuit

Making Room for Love When Your Life Is Already Full with Celebrity Makeup Artist Ashlee Glazer

In this episode of Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, Kelsey Murphy sits down with celebrity makeup artist Ashlee Glazer for a deeply honest conversation about ambition, love, identity, and trusting your own timeline. Ashlee spent over a decade building a wildly successful career in the beauty industry — from MAC counters to celebrity clients and national television. But while her professional life was thriving, she quietly wrestled with the question so many women know well: Can you have it all… and when does love fit in? In this episode, Ashlee opens up about dating burnout, the pressure of timelines, and the unexpected choices that reshaped her life — including reconnecting with her seventh-grade boyfriend during the pandemic, moving across the country, stepping away from her career, and navigating the identity shift that comes with motherhood. Together, Kelsey and Ashlee explore: * What it really looks like to make room for love * How to be intentional when dating * Why feeling safe matters more than chemistry * Letting go of who you think you should be to allow for what's right for you * Navigating change, and the grief that can come with leaving an old version of yourself behind * Trusting your own timeline and having faith that it's all going to work out This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt “behind,” questioned their timeline, or wondered if love, family, and fulfillment will ever fall into place.  Spoiler Alert: They do...  just not always how you expect. This Week's Toolkit: Connect with Ashlee:  Instagram: @ashleeglazer  Ashlee's Beauty Picks: https://shopmy.us/collections/2737310 [https://shopmy.us/collections/2737310]

Fertility, Explained with Dr. Lucky Sekhon: What to Know, What to Expect, and What Actually Matters

In this deeply reassuring and informative episode of Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking, host Kelsey Murphy sits down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, fertility expert, and author of The Lucky Egg, for an honest, grounding conversation about fertility, timelines, and the mental load so many women carry in silence. Together, they unpack what most of us were never taught about reproductive health — from what actually matters in your 20s, 30s, and 40s, to when (and why) it’s helpful to seek support, and how to approach fertility decisions with clarity rather than fear. Dr. Lucky shares both clinical expertise and personal insight from her own IVF journey, offering perspective on common misconceptions, the realities of the biological clock, and why fertility outcomes are never a reflection of worth. Throughout the conversation, one message remains clear: you are not behind, your body is not broken, and knowledge is power — not pressure. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt anxious about “doing life on the right timeline,” overwhelmed by fertility noise online, or unsure what steps — if any — they should be taking right now. * What women should actually know about fertility in their 20s, 30s, and 40s * When to seek help from a medical professional * Why egg count and egg quality are often misunderstood * How IVF, egg freezing, and embryo freezing really work * The emotional and mental health side of fertility journeys * Why fertility challenges are not a personal failure * How partners (including men) factor into reproductive health * What to focus on now if pregnancy is a future goal Whether motherhood is something you want now, later, or simply hope to understand better, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a much-needed exhale. THIS WEEK'S TOOLKIT: The Lucky Egg by Dr. Lucky Sekhon:  ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4p5wr3uv⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/4p5wr3uv]  Follow Dr. Lucky: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sekhon/?hl=en⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sekhon/?hl=en]  Tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@drluckyegg?lang=en⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@drluckyegg?lang=en]