What I Wish I Knew At 30

Fran Harper
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🌟 What I Wish I Knew at 30 – with Fran HarperReal Stories. Raw Lessons. Timeless Wisdom. What I Wish I Knew at 30 is the podcast that bridges generations — where host Fran Harper, entrepreneur, coach, and storyteller, invites guests from the worlds of food, business, sport, and travel to share the truths, turning points, and lessons they wish they’d known earlier in life. Born from years of heart-to-heart conversations with young people, this show captures the wisdom, resilience, and humour of those who’ve lived, learned, and now want to give back. Each episode is a deep dive into mindset, purpose, growth, and human connection — because the insights of one generation should inspire the next. If you love authentic conversations that make you reflect, laugh, and rethink what really matters at every age, this is your invitation to learn from experience, not just time. 🎧 Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube — and start discovering what you wish you knew at 30.

  1. 5d ago

    What Happens When You Stop Resisting Who You Need To Become | Aaron Hendon

    Why do so many people know who they want to become but never take the actions required to get there? In this episode of What I Wish I Knew At 30, Fran Harper sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and The Mindful CEO, Aaron Hendon. Aaron shares how he built a successful business while simultaneously avoiding responsibility, resisting proven systems, and refusing to grow into the leader the business required. He explains how a major mindset shift changed everything and opened the door to greater self-awareness, leadership, and personal growth. Together they discuss: • Entrepreneurship and leadership • Responsibility and self-awareness • Growth mindset vs fixed mindset • Mindfulness and performance • Why resistance keeps people stuck • Business lessons learned the hard way • Creating lasting personal change If you enjoy life lessons podcasts, life coaching podcasts, entrepreneur podcasts, leadership conversations, and personal development content, this episode offers practical wisdom and powerful insights. What I Wish I Knew At 30 is a life lessons podcast exploring identity, leadership, resilience, purpose, business growth, and personal transformation.

    54 min

  2. Jun 2

    He Lost His Partner to Suicide at 25, Then Became Someone Else | Todd Maguire

    At 25 years old, Todd Maguire experienced a tragedy that changed the course of his life forever. After losing his partner to suicide, everything he believed about himself, relationships, faith, and the future was shattered. Unable to process the grief, Todd buried himself in undercover policing, creating a new identity known as "Donnie", a fearless undercover operative who didn't care about danger, consequences, or even whether he survived. From the outside, it looked like bravery. Inside, it was grief, trauma, PTSD, and a desperate attempt to avoid unbearable pain. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, Fran Harper and Todd explore grief, suicide loss, men's mental health, identity, trauma recovery, fatherhood, resilience, and what it takes to rebuild your life after devastating loss. Using the Identity Architecture™ framework, Fran unpacks how people often create identities to survive painful experiences, and how those same identities can eventually keep us stuck. Together they discuss: • Losing a partner to suicide • Grief, guilt, and self-blame • PTSD and emotional avoidance • Undercover policing and identity shifts • Men's mental health and vulnerability • Alcohol, coping mechanisms, and self-destruction • Fatherhood and healing • Letting go of unanswered questions • Learning to love yourself again • Recovery after trauma and loss This is a powerful conversation about grief, survival, healing, and the identities we create when life breaks us. Sometimes the identities that save us during our darkest moments are the very identities we need to outgrow in order to heal. True recovery begins when we stop running from our pain and start rebuilding who we are beneath it. If this conversation resonated with you, follow What I Wish I Knew at 30 and share it with someone navigating grief, trauma, loss, or their own healing journey. #ToddMaguire #MensMentalHealth #GriefRecovery #PTSDRecovery #TraumaHealing #IdentityArchitecture #FranHarper #SuicideLoss #EmotionalResilience #WhatIWishIKnewAt30

    47 min

  3. May 26

    Hospitality Burnout & Mental Health: Why Chefs Are Breaking Down | Kris Hall

    Hospitality has long rewarded resilience, endurance, pressure tolerance, and self-sacrifice. But what happens when the identity people adopt to survive in kitchens… starts destroying them mentally? In this episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, Fran Harper sits down with Kris Hall, founder and CEO of The Burnt Chef Project, to explore burnout, chef mental health, ADHD, emotional exhaustion, leadership pressure, and the hidden mental health crisis inside hospitality culture. Kris shares his own journey through depression, masking, anxiety, and secretly attending therapy while working in hospitality, before building a global movement helping hospitality workers access mental health support around the world. Together they discuss: burnout in hospitalitychef mental healthworkplace stressemotional exhaustionADHD & maskingleadership burnoutself-sacrifice cultureasking for helpidentity collapsesustainable leadership This is a conversation about pressure, purpose, identity, and why resilience without self-care eventually becomes survival mode.

    1h 11m

  4. May 21

    Why High Achievers Feel Like Frauds | Mark Normoyle

    30 years. Every award. The whole time, he thought he was a fraud. This is the Performance Identity Trap. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, Fran Harper sits down with Mark Normoyle, former Executive Chef at RACV, current chef at Fonterra and one of Australia's most respected names in high-performance hospitality. Together they explore the Performance Identity Trap, what happens when your entire sense of self is built on what you deliver, not who you are. Using Identity Architecture™, Fran unpacks the performance identity that drove Mark's three-decade career, and the award-winning moment that finally broke it open. Together they discuss: burnout in hospitalityleadership under pressuremental health for chefsmentorshipperformance identitykitchen cultureresilienceexecutive chef pressurework-life balanceasking for helpbuilding great teamshospitality leadership And ultimately: what happens when the role you built your life around… stops feeling like you. #MarkNormoyle #HospitalityLeadership #ChefBurnout #MentalHealth #IdentityArchitecture #FranHarper #BurnoutRecovery #Leadership #HospitalityIndustry #WhatIWishIKnewAt30

    47 min

  5. May 20

    The Over-Deliverer Identity | Oliver Gilding

    Oliver Gilding is 30 years old. He's already built a career on over-delivering. And he's just realized: there is no finish line. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, Fran Harper sits down with Oliver Gilding, Food Brand Licensing Expert and former Iceland Frozen Foods leader. Together they explore the Over-Deliverer Identity, what happens when your entire sense of self is built on doing more than anyone expects, and what that costs when there's no one left to impress but yourself. Using Identity Architecture™, Fran unpacks the over-deliverer identity that shaped Oliver's career, and the moment he began asking the question most high-achievers never ask: who am I outside of what I produce? Together they explore: ambition in your 20sleadership under pressureentrepreneurshiphigh-performance cultureimposter syndromedelegationresiliencebuilding identity beyond achievement From Iceland Foods to launching Food Brands Now, this is a conversation about success, pressure, leadership, and what happens when you move from proving yourself… to building something bigger than yourself. This is a conversation about what happens when success stops being about proving yourself… and starts becoming about building something sustainable beyond yourself. #OliverGilding #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #IdentityArchitecture #IcelandFoods #BusinessGrowth #HighPerformance #FounderMindset #FranHarper #FoodBrandsNow

    1h 15m

  6. May 19

    Why Women Burn Out Trying to Do Everything | Laura Goldberg

    Many women spend years believing they have to do everything. Build the career. Raise the family. Support everyone else. Keep pushing. Keep performing. Keep holding it all together. But what happens when the pressure becomes unsustainable? In this episode of What I Wish I Knew At 30, Fran Harper sits down with hospitality entrepreneur and community leader Laura Goldberg to discuss burnout, leadership, people-pleasing, motherhood, mental health, and the identity challenges women face when their self-worth becomes tied to achievement. Laura shares how COVID, a family health crisis, and a devastating restaurant fire forced her to confront the reality that constantly giving to others had left little room to care for herself. Through that experience, she learned the power of boundaries, purpose, vulnerability, and asking for help. In this episode:Why women burn out trying to do everythingThe hidden cost of people-pleasingLeadership, vulnerability and authenticityMental health in hospitality and businessHow to stop tying your worth to productivityWhy learning to say no changes everythingBuilding purpose through communityWhat Laura wishes she knew at 30ABOUT THE SHOWWhat I Wish I Knew At 30 is a life lessons podcast for ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, founders, leaders, and women navigating success, burnout, identity, purpose, and personal growth. Hosted by Fran Harper, this life coaching podcast explores the hidden challenges behind achievement and helps listeners understand the identities shaping their decisions, careers, relationships, and wellbeing. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, navigating a career transition, or questioning what's next, each episode offers practical insights into identity, resilience, leadership, and living a more authentic life.

    1h 6m

  7. May 12

    The Survival Identity That Made Her Successful, But Left Her Empty | Karms Fung

    What happens when the survival strategy that helped you succeed becomes the thing holding you back? In this episode of What I Wish I Knew At 30, Fran Harper sits down with author and speaker Karms Fung to discuss childhood abandonment, hyper-independence, trust, success, identity, emotional healing, and the journey from survival to alignment. After being left in Australia at nine years old while her mother returned to Hong Kong, Karms learned a powerful lesson: Never depend on anyone. That belief became the foundation of her success. It fueled her ambition, resilience, and determination to build a life where she never needed anyone else's support. But years later, after achieving financial success and professional recognition, she discovered that achievement alone couldn't provide the fulfillment she was seeking. Together, Fran and Karms explore: Childhood trauma and abandonmentHyper-independence and trust issuesWhy success doesn't automatically create happinessIdentity beyond achievementRelationships and emotional vulnerabilityLearning to ask for helpFinding inner peace after survival modeThe lessons behind The Inner SwitchABOUT THE SHOWWhat I Wish I Knew At 30 is a life lessons podcast for ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, founders, leaders, and women navigating identity, purpose, burnout, emotional resilience, and personal growth. Hosted by Fran Harper, this life coaching podcast explores the hidden challenges behind achievement and helps listeners build a life aligned with who they truly are.

    51 min

  8. May 5

    Success Won’t Sustain You, The Identity Shift High Achievers Avoid | Nicholas Kalogeropoulos

    What happens when you achieve the success you've always wanted... and realize it isn't enough? In this episode of What I Wish I Knew At 30, Fran Harper sits down with entrepreneur, strategist, and business coach Nicholas Kalogeropoulos to explore leadership, entrepreneurship, ambition, identity, and the evolving meaning of success. After building and selling his first restaurant by the age of 30, Nick believed success was about growth, achievement, and financial results. But decades later, his understanding of success has transformed into something far more meaningful. Together, Fran and Nick discuss: Entrepreneurship and business growthLeadership and people managementThe hidden cost of successTime versus moneyDifficult conversationsMindset and resilienceBuilding teams that thriveWhy success must evolve as you doDefining fulfillment beyond achievementABOUT THE SHOWWhat I Wish I Knew At 30 is a life lessons podcast for ambitious professionals, founders, entrepreneurs, leaders, and women navigating identity, burnout, purpose, growth, and personal transformation. Hosted by Fran Harper, this life coaching podcast explores the deeper questions behind success and helps listeners build lives that feel aligned, meaningful, and sustainable.

    55 min
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🌟 What I Wish I Knew at 30 – with Fran HarperReal Stories. Raw Lessons. Timeless Wisdom. What I Wish I Knew at 30 is the podcast that bridges generations — where host Fran Harper, entrepreneur, coach, and storyteller, invites guests from the worlds of food, business, sport, and travel to share the truths, turning points, and lessons they wish they’d known earlier in life. Born from years of heart-to-heart conversations with young people, this show captures the wisdom, resilience, and humour of those who’ve lived, learned, and now want to give back. Each episode is a deep dive into mindset, purpose, growth, and human connection — because the insights of one generation should inspire the next. If you love authentic conversations that make you reflect, laugh, and rethink what really matters at every age, this is your invitation to learn from experience, not just time. 🎧 Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube — and start discovering what you wish you knew at 30.

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  • Creator
    Fran Harper
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Fran Harper