Girl Meets 30

In today’s farewell to 2023 episode, Tara wants to know who is still Black Friday shopping? Is that even a thing anymore? And also, have we manifested our current lives from the time we were children? Tara explores some of the things that she was so interested in as a kid that have managed to be such a big part of her life today. So interesting to think about! Have you noticed this in your life too? Feel free to chat about it on instagram! We wanna know! 😊 Girl Meets 30 will be taking a break for the month of December but am looking forward to 2024. If you have any feedback on poddy nuggets vs. long-form pods, please let us know what you’d like to hear more of. Thanks so much and enjoy the rest of your year! Sending love! 💖

In today’s episode, Tara discusses the pros and cons of dating internationally while being long-distance. Everyone has their preferences and while Tara is likely in the minority here, take a second to hear her out. It might not be as bad as you think! Care to join the conversation? Feel free to reach out on instagram @GirlMeets30

Here today to talk about taming the creative beast that doesn’t allow you to be productive. You know the one that is always coming up with new ideas and not following through fully on the other millions of projects you’ve started and neglected to complete. A little structure can go a long way with creatives. It’s time to restrict yourself just enough so that you can fully flourish. Let’s go!

Today’s episode is inspired by Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. Tara has recently started reading this book as a part of her Creative Minds Book Club and a couple things have really resonated, and not just for creatives. See if applying these things yourself adds to your life! And if you do, please share on instagram @GirlMeets30 !

In today’s episode, Tara digs up an old blog post from 2017 where she tells about a lesson she learned from travel in 2013. We are majorly throwing back today, which works out well because we aren’t doing an episode tomorrow as it’s Thanksgiving! Enjoy your long weekend and we will be back on Monday.

Today Tara is talking about an idea that is so simple yet totally blew her mind. We are always living with our future selves in mind, letting them pick up the grunt work, but let’s take some time today to talk about what we should be doing to ensure that our priorities and values are addressed now so that we can maintain them long-term.

In today’s episode, Tara discusses a new (to her) concept: Toxic Gratitude. Thanksgiving is the time we spend with our families and things can be more challenging for some than others, but nonetheless the idea of having to be grateful is the theme of everything. And yet, do we have to? Let’s talk about when you should and shouldn’t approach situations with “gratitude” today.Part of this podcast was made in reference to Mel Robbin’s video clip of her podcast about Toxic Gratitude where she spoke specifically about these 6 forms of toxic gratitude, so please check out her original content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spsFmRYSKgg

Today Tara is talking about some cringe-level obsessions that she had when she was younger and realizing that she’s recently developed one as a fully grown adult. Umm, what? Listen along as Tara embarrasses herself, but also, go take her music advice because these artists are excellent!Feel free to reach out via instagram @GirlMeets30 to reassure Tara that she isn’t losing her mind.

Travel doesn’t have to cost you everything or just be a rare treat. In today’s episode, Tara talks about some of her favorite ways of making travel as cheap (and sometimes even free) as possible! Let us know if you want a deeper dive into any of these topics in future Worldwide Wednesday episodes by leaving a review or reaching out via instagram @GirlMeets30

Today Tara is here to talk about some of the ways that you can keep yourself accountable as a solo creative-preneur. Here’s a tip, you don’t have to do it alone! There will always be barriers to most things that are worth having, so get creative and find a way to make it happen! 💖

Inspired by some recent bands that have Tara abandoning all of her responsibilities, today’s episode is all about the health benefits of singing. This content is in no way meant to be used in place of actual medical care but instead as some insight into other tools you can use to feel your best. If any of these ideas intrigue you, feel free to do a deep dive and share what you’ve learned via instagram @GirlMeets30

In today’s episode, Tara melts a bit over Loveless for making music today that feels true to the Emo Pop Punk music from the 00s, while also diving into some bands in general that you may not have heard from in a while but are in fact still making beautiful music!Contribute to this conversation and Tara’s list of music to listen to by reaching out on Instagram @girlmeets30.Please and thank you! 😊

In today’s episodes, Tara dives into the joys and miseries of staying in hostels! Do you like staying in hostels?

In today’s episode, Tara talks about one of the hardest parts of being your own boss, at least from her perspective. Lots of people have their own concerns about this, but the truth is most of these worries can be fixed through learning new skills or from utilizing new apps, one of Tara’s favorite apps is ATracker which allows her to essentially clock in for all of the work that she does well simultaneously giving her important productivity information. If you have a problem, you can be pretty sure that there is an app for that.To share your thoughts and engage in discussion about anything mentioned in today’s podcast, feel free to reach out via Instagram @girlmeets30

In today’s episode, Tara talks about one of her favorite tools for mental clarity and productivity. The beauty of this particular tool is that it can be adapted for anyone’s preferences.Thanks so much for tuning in to today’s episode! If you want to continue this conversation, feel free to reach out to Tara via Instagram @girlmeets30.

In today’s episode, Tara discusses the last time in modern history that kids all did the same thing at the same time, prior to the internet being so mainstream and having all information on demand. Inspired by comments from an episode of Hot Ones that you should definitely check out if you haven’t yet, a group from our past is back sharing their love of making music with their fans. But they aren’t the only ones! Find out who Tara is talking about by giving a listen to this Throwback Thursday Poddy Nugget.If you have an comments on anything discussed in this podcast, feel free to reach out to Tara @GirlMeets30 on instagram!

In today’s Worldwide Wednesday, Tara shares one of the craziest things she’s ever done while traveling, along with a strong recommendation not to try this yourself. Travel is a beautiful thing, but safety is most important. Always keep your wits about you! To share your feedback about this topic or anything discussed on this podcast, reach out via Instagram @GirlMeets30

Today’s Tipsy Tuesday episode is all about embracing being unknown. Virality is a terrible goal. Aim for slow growth and treasure this part of your creative journey because it is preparing you for the future, one step at a time.

In today’s episode, Tar breaks down the future of Girl Meets 30 while sharing a little mindset nugget about the importance of prioritizing yourself. Things will be changing around here as Tara focuses on prioritizing herself. We hope you’ll stick around! Follow @tarable_art and @girlmeets30 for more updates on Instagram!

Today’s episode is one covering many different topics between Tara and a great friend from England. They discuss things like life and death and defining friendships (because for some reason that is necessary..?). Anyway, these two laugh their asses off even when struggling to find common ground - a sign of true friendship and reminisce on how they met and some of their time abroad. Help them settle debates by sharing your thoughts on all things discussed in this episode over on Instagram @girlmeets30.

Wow, it’s been a while! Even though it’s not Monday, it is Tara’s 30th birthday. What kind of podcast about being a 30-something would this be without this birthday episode? Today Tara is here with some updates on where’s she’s been lately, some lifestyle changes she has made while approaching her 30th birthday, and also looking to a little excitement in the future few months.

This week is all about some of the habits we build in our 20s that we may be happy to break as we age. Along with recognizing that some habits come and go and that life is this constantly changing thing, Tara reflects on some of the habits she built, lost, and is looking to add back into her life. We are all just here trying to live the best we can, right? Sometimes that means breaking habits and forming new ones. Stay tuned for Part 2 when Tara addresses habits worth building in our thirties.

This week is all about Social Media! Thanks to the listeners who shared their habits! Tara talks about those results, the pros and cons of different platforms, along with her favorite tips for breaking bad internet habits and regaining control of your life.

This week, Tara is throwing it back, just reminiscing on some of her favorite music related stories while growing, while also unexpectedly discovering a fun fact that just might blow your mind!

This week Tara discusses advice her 39 year-old brother gave her addressing health in your 30s. In this episode, Tara also shares her experiences around health and wellness that she learned in her 20s and how she plans to continue to grow and take care of herself even more in her 30s.

This episode explores how Tara ended an unhealthy relationship with perfectionism because of the way it affected her while growing up. Today she shares the ways she is still actively fighting back against her old perfectionist tendencies and how she used to relate to Ren from Even Stevens! Can you relate? Take some time to engage in the conversation on Instagram @GirlMeets30

Today’s episode is all about failing and why we should embrace it. Don’t let it deter you because it’s ultimately what’s going to lead to your success and grow your confidence and self-belief. I believe in you! Don’t forget to pop on over to IG @GirlMeets30 and share what highlights you have from this week and what you’re grateful for! See you next week!

In today’s episode we welcome our first guest! Meet Rachael, another almost 30-something dealing with the concerns of getting older and what 30 means for her. Tara and Rachael discuss what they’re worried about, what questions they’re sick of getting asked, and how turning 30 is changing the way they set goals and think about their futures. Catch some relatable conversation between these two and share your concerns and if you relate over on Instagram! @GirlMeets30

In this week’s episode, Tara shares her “How I Got Here” story, exploring the journey she took from high school until now that has shaped her into a very different human. Learn what major life lessons Tara did early in her 20s that allowed her to gain the confidence to chase even bigger dreams! While also getting inspired by the Rugrats. Talk about a throw back!

In the first episode of Girl Meets 30, Tara, discusses her journey from a fearful teenager to a fearless almost 30-something. She learned that something amazing happens when you stretch your comfort zone - when you look at it like an elastic band. Listen in as Tara explores how this drastically affected her 20s and how she viewed life. Stay tuned for a fun, nostalgic throwback to the days of myspace that us 30-somethings can relate to.

Girl Meets 30 is a podcast about entering a new decade of life and wondering how you got there — feeling so old, yet so young at the same time. As a girl who was once afraid of everything life through at her, Tara embraced some challenges in her early 20s that completely changed how she saw herself and all of life’s possibilities. Each episode will explore how those experiences led her to pursue dreams she never would have imagined possible, while periodically interviewing others on the unexpected life lessons they’ve learned. Grab a cup of tea or your drink of choice and enjoy some relatable and (hopefully) inspirational discussions! Join the conversation via Instagram @GirlMeets30