30 Going on 13

What a scary, risky, cringe thing to do? Start a new business at 33 all about getting out of debt, when I didn't go to college for it, but I SUFFERED through it. I learned so much from my mistakes and from following through on my debt payoff plan. SO I decided to help people all around the world get out of debt too! All you have to do is book a FREE call with me here https://calendly.com/mefinanciallyfree-co/30min and we can get you started on your DEBT FREEDOM journey. I would be honored to help you and get you on track towards a financially free life. I get to experience it now, and so should you!

I really wish I knew this concept when I was in my 20s. Unfortunately, I have lost friends along the way, but if I was aware of the levels of friendship, I think this could have saved me some heartbreak and tears. Learn this now & save yourself some heartbreak.Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!

Why doesn't anyone talk about breaking up with friends or being broken up with?! It's such a real topic that needs the spotlight! I've talked about this recently with girls in their 30s and my mom as well. I have a feeling everyone can relate to this or learn a little something from this episode.I hope you enjoy learning about my heart-breaking journey. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

In this episode, I talk about my experience of not being courted in your traditional sense. I wasn't showered with gifts, vacations or fancy dinners. I felt connected to my partner through other things that he offered. I hope you can relate to my challenge turned blessing... But brainwashed or blessed? You tell me. Let me know your thoughts. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!

I've been MIA for far too long. In this episode I share the main reasons why. My life has changed tremendously since the inception of 30GO13. I hope you are excited as I am for a new season and all new episodes. Thank you for your patience & support. As always, Happy Healing!

This episode is bittersweet for me. I have to leave my first ever podcast studio behind. I have worked so hard on making it, designing it, learning how to podcast here, creating 64 episodes here, and pouring my heart out here. I am beyond grateful for these 4 walls that have provided such a safe space for me and my healing. Until we meet again, thank you my first pod room. I will miss you so much <3

After all summer away from the pod, I am excited to bring you this episode! My boyfriend and I reveal something we have kept a secret all summer long. I can't wait to share this surprise with you guys! I won't say anymore because you'll have to listen :)Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!

In this episode, I get very real about my obsession with my finances. Up until about 1 week ago, I would look at my Excel sheets and bank accounts multiple times per day. I also share how I couldn't sleep because of it. Boy, am I glad I finally realized I had a problem. Please don't make the same mistakes I did! Thank you for your support, and as always Happy Healing!!

In this episode I compare my relationships pre- and post- being sober. I share how alcohol severely affected the dynamics of my relationships. I also discuss the difficult transition from drunken relationships to a sober one. I hope you enjoy!Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

In this episode, I'm as real as I can be. I dive into why I was so eager to have children with my exes in unhealthy relationships, versus why in my first ever healthy relationship I am in NO RUSH. So interesting how our cute little brains work :)Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!

Since I was 8 years old, I have always wanted to be a mom. Now, I am 32, and my idea around being a mother and the timeline for it in my mind, has drastically changed. If society or your biological clock is pressuring you to feel like it's time to be a mom, I hope this episode can help you feel less pressure and less alone. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!

In just 5 months, I saved over $3,000 from changing my spending habits ALONE, and NOT from adding another income. This episode is an honest and transparent update on my financial status. I share some tips on how to get out of debt , and a year's worth of anticipated spending on my debt. I hope you enjoy this vulnerable episode, thank you for your support, and as always Happy Healing!!

Setting goals is the thing to do every New Year! It was the activity that my friends and I did on NYE. I was so excited to add 6 new small goals to my life, but I'm here to report that it only took 8 days to give up. If this sounds familiar, you are NORMAL and we can set goals, but we just have to do it differently! I hope you can resonate with this episode and feel less alone if you too already failed at your goals for the new year. Thank you for your support and as always, Happy Healing!!

For 8 years post college soccer, I struggled to be consistent in the gym. I was in and out of gyms, freezing memberships, renewing memberships, paying for gyms I never went to, until about a year and a half ago when I finally figured it out! In this episode, I share 4 tips that have helped me finally be the consistent gym rat girly pop I always wanted to be. I hope this gives you hope that you too, can become a gym girly. I hope this episode helps you grow in and out of the gym :) Thank you for your support and as always, Happy Healing!

It's 2025! With a new year, comes new goals of course. I share with you my daily, weekly and monthly goals. I also share my WORD OF THE YEAR, and my habit tracking system. I hope this episode helps you be the person you always dreamed of being! Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

My very wise (and handsome) boyfriend Marc joins me in this episode. We share our thoughts on priorities, how we struggle with them, and the realization I had at 32: As life changes, so do your priorities. I hope you enjoyed hanging out with us. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

I recently made the biggest change that I never thought I would make. There are so many more details to this story, but I did fill you in a bit on why I made this change. I am a girl who truly hates change and life not having a pause button, but I am so incredibly happy I took this leap of faith! Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!

I have had anxiety for a little over 6 years now, but have NOT experienced it for the last year, because of 3 MAJOR CHANGES that I made in my life. I explain it all here. I hope this helps! Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!

In this episode I reflect on my 31st year of life. I went from getting ghosted, getting blocked, and blacking out to living the happiest and healthiest year of my life. Catch up with me and listen to me spill the tea about my most transformative year yet! Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

I turned 32! 31 was so good to me. It brought me happiness, and a ton of new friends/relationships, which you will see in this episode. We are also celebrating 30 Going on 13's 1st birthday & my 50th episode. So many milestones that we hit with this one. Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!!

Does anyone else feel like you're not productive if you're not working? Like you can't seem to find time to be still? Like whenever you do have "free time" you immediately tackle something on your to-do list or something having to do with work? Cause same. I don't know how to not work, and it is catching up to me! I am completely drained, haven't been inspired and want to quit it all! Please share if you have any tips. Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!!

Everyone has insecurities right?! Mine are ALL about my skin! I cannnnnot stop picking my skin. Also, 6 years ago, my skin decided to change colors. If you have insecurities too, I'm sure they make you uniquely and beautifully you! Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!!

I didn't always have healthy relationships. Like most, I have experienced some emotional abuse in my previous relationships. In this episode, I talk about 5 REASONS why I stayed silent during these tough times, and never shared any of it with my loved ones. I hope you appreciate my vulnerability. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!

I hit 10,000 listens this week! This might not seem like a lot to you, but to me that's a lot of times that people decided to listen to my voice & my very personal life stories. I am so proud of how far this podcast has come. The quality of the audio and video, my comfort in front of the camera, the ease of editing now, etc. In this episode I explain 4 key things you should know before starting your podcast. If you're interested in podcasting, DO IT! You're the only one stopping you. If I can do it, you can do it too! Good luck on your journey & welcome to the podcasting family! DM my Instagram 30Goingon13pod if you have ANY questions about podcasting! Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!!

I have come so so far! In this episode, I talk about how my man is in settings that would have 1000% made me uncomfortable in the past, but because I'm healed and trust him, I have 0 care in the world in these situations. Thank you for your support and as always Happy Healing!!

I have been sober for 9 months! YAY ME! In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of being sober, and my overall opinion of being sober vs. being a drinker. I break the pros & cons into 3 categories: Mental, Physical & Social. Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!!

In this episode I share some of the changes that I have made this month in order to save money and pay debts. With some tweaks to my lifestyle I am able to now save almost $600/month! These changes do not include getting another job or adding more income!! I'm so happy with my new lifestyle although it comes with many sacrifices. I hope you enjoy & as always Happy Healing!

In this episode, I discuss my struggles with transitioning out of 75 Hard and back into reality. See episode #5 for full breakdown: 4 Ways 75 Hard Gave Me The Life & Mindset I Always Dreamed Of. I hope this episode helps prepare you for 75 Hard. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

If you're how I was and completely lost with your finances, I think this episode will really help you! I SIMPLIFY finances in my own way, and make coming out of debt seem doable for the average person. I break down my initial plan for climbing out of debt into 4 easy steps. Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!

In this episode I talk about how I recently lost 2 of my loved ones. Old Sofia would have been easily triggered by this and sent into a full-blown panic attack because of my existential anxiety. New Sofia, handled the news very differently. I hope you enjoy getting to know me a little more and maybe feel less alone for having anxiety too. Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!!

In this episode, I sit down with my incredible man. We talk about how much we respect each other, how easy our relationship is, our David Goggins mentality, and how he doesn't even notice that my skin is different! I hope you enjoy getting to know us and our beautiful love. Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!

SURPRISE!!! I have a new man! I sit down for a casual, yet deep chat about our beautiful relationship. We discuss things like how we started, our relationship timeline, previous behaviors in relationships, and why we have no official title of "boyfriend/girlfriend". I hope you enjoy getting to know this special human in my life who makes me so happy! Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

Come sit on the couch with my bestie and I. In this episode, we discuss all things LOVE. Between the two of us, we have been in way too many unhealthy relationships. We talk all about it here! I hope you can relate and enjoy getting to know us on a deeper level. As always, thank you for your support, and Happy Healing!!

In this episode, I sit down with one of my best friends, K. We are open and vulnerable, talking to you as if you were our best friend too! We open up to you about our personal growth over the last 6 months (since she was on the pod last). We talk about relationships with men, and spill some tea on the way us females think. I hope you enjoy being besties with us for the day! Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!! Cory Muscara's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Missing-Your-Life-audiobook/dp/B081QN1PNL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34TUHN3MGA2VL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Sj2CB8P4Mpsv_674o_m6rKr7jJ5ledrtQFGTwfnHICQL6KVumOQKtNpnQbZNJtPDEzJl33pSImXtiB_ilPWxFlc6a-Nl4oJrv0P7Mvil-bjCXr6P6p20yJVRHW_ZpcB_.2QZGld50LcINzN50n8SMAHWA06PL-JqbUA63R8HydaE&dib_tag=se&keywords=cory+muscara+stop+missing+your+life&qid=1719285070&sprefix=cory+muscara+%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1

My mom has been affected by some of the things I've said in other episodes, so I wanted to apologize to her with an entire episode. In this episode, I talk about the good ol' hot and cold mother/daughter dynamic. I hope you enjoy and as always, Happy Healing!!

In this episode, I tell you ALL about my financial situation, struggles with saving money, and living in this expensive world. I hope you feel a little less alone and learn that I'm right there drowning with ya :) Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!!

In this episode I talk all about my first ever HYROX experience. I talk about the benefits of doing hard things and how I attack them. I hope you enjoy. Thank you for your support & as always, HAPPY HEALING!

In this episode, I discuss one of the best ways to overcome anxiety and fears. I have had anxiety for about 7 years now, so I have learned A LOT. I have used trial and error to figure out which techniques work and which don't. I hope that sharing my battle with anxiety is able to help you navigate yours. Thank you for your support & as always, HAPPY HEALING!

In this episode, I dissect a piece of Dr. Joe Dispenza's book: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself. I interpret his teachings on how to go from being a somebody to a nobody, in order to create a new mind. The frontal lobe plays a very important part in this process, which I also touch upon. Again, this is just my interpretation, but I absolutely loved it, so I wanted to share with you! I hope you enjoy. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3f1qFp5BzL70TtgR2Q3ids?si=qwizGMRgSWS23Yu2IgkodQ

MY 30TH EPISODE!! I made it! In this episode, I sit down with my big brother and we have one of our usual deep talks. We ask each other questions, laugh and have so much fun getting vulnerable. Thank you for your support & as always Happy Healing!!

In this episode I celebrate my 1 year anniversary of being SINGLE! The longest I have ever been single has been about 1 month TOPS, so this is a BIGGGGG deal for your girl. I reflect on my growth over the past year, and I share some vulnerable journal entries with you. Thank you for celebrating my one year SINGLE-versary with me! Happy Healing!!

In this episode, I share how I feel about being 31 and single. Everyone my age is getting married, starting their families and reaching big milestones, while I'm still figuring out who I am. I hope you can relate to this episode, and if you're single, you're not alone! Thank you for your support & Happy Healing!

In this episode, I tell you all about how I shifted from my previous obsession with red flags to finally being attracted to green flags. It was not easy, but these 3 things definitely helped me get here, so I'm hoping they can help you too! Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!

In this episode, I share some of the craziest red flags that I ignored throughout all of my relationships. You will hear quite some crazy stories, so please no judgement :) I promise, I learned from all of these experiences. Here is your reminder to NEVER let a man treat you the way that they treated me. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

In this episode, I explain 3 core reasons as to why I used to be OBSESSED with red flags. I was in back-to-back serious relationships for 13 years, and have only been single for 10 months. Within these 10 months, I was finally able to analyze my past relationships and why I was always SO attracted to red flags. I hope you appreciate my vulnerability. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!

In this episode, I talk about my first ever panic attack. It got so scary that we had to call 911. I've been suffering from anxiety for 6 years now, so you will get hear all about my first experience with it. I hope you enjoy getting to know me, feel less alone if you also have anxiety, and as always Happy Healing!!

In this episode, I talk about my recent growth journey and how it can be lonely at times. I have completely transformed within the last 10 months, and with that came some changes in my relationships. Thank you for your support & as always, Happy Healing!!

In this episode, you hear my truth of how much I did NOT want to podcast this week. Sometimes we lose motivation, feel lazy, feel burnout, and/or overwhelmed, and this was one of those days for me. Thank you all for your support & as always, Happy Healing!

In this episode I talk all about how I learned to fully love myself over these last 9 months. It's pretty full circle that my first episode, released on October 21 is titled: 4 Reasons Why I Didn't Love Myself Until I was 30, and then 21 weeks later, the title of this episode is 4 Ways to Love Yourself. I finally figured it out! Thank you for your support, and as always, Happy Healing!

In this episode, I talk all about my autoimmune disease Vitiligo. From the day I was diagnosed 6 years ago, to how I still currently struggle with accepting it. A lot of tears were shed, and a lot of healing was had, while telling you all about my journey. I hope you appreciate my vulnerability and learning about my biggest insecurity. After hearing/watching this episode, I hope that you can truly believe that you are beautiful EXACTLY as you are. Thank you for your continued support, and as always Happy Healing!