What I Wish I Knew At 30

Fran Harper

🌟 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. 6d ago

    She Started With Just $18,409. Now She Runs a National Company | Jacqui Taylor

    What does it really take to build a successful business? For Jacqui Taylor, it wasn't perfect timing, endless confidence, or having all the answers. It was resilience, determination, and the courage to keep moving forward, even when the future was uncertain. Starting with just $18,409 and one goal, to keep a roof over her children's heads; Jacqui went on to build one of Australia's leading national sales brokerages. But her journey wasn't just about growing a business. It was about rebuilding herself. In this honest conversation with Fran Harper, Jacqui shares the lessons she learned through adversity, divorce, rejection, leadership, and entrepreneurship. She opens up about breaking free from self-doubt, trusting others, creating a high-performing team, and why accountability will always outperform control. This episode is for entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and anyone navigating change while trying to build a life that's true to who they are. In this episode: - How Jacqui built a national business from scratch - The power of resilience after rejection and setbacks - Why great leaders empower instead of micromanage - Building trust, accountability, and high-performing teams - Overcoming self-doubt and finding confidence - Why your past doesn't define your future - The mindset needed to create lasting success If you've ever wondered whether you're capable of building something bigger, this conversation is a reminder that success begins with believing in yourself, and taking the next step.

  2. Jul 17

    You’re Not Trapped by Money. It’s Something Deeper | The Identity Architect Fran

    From the outside, you've won. The title. The income. The house. The reputation. You've built the life you once said you wanted. So why does it feel like a cage? In this episode, Fran Harper, Identity Architect™, explores the hidden reality of golden handcuffs, why successful people can feel trapped in careers and lives they've quietly outgrown. The real lock isn't always money. Sometimes, it's identity. When you've become the successful one, the provider, the strong one, the person everyone relies on, walking away doesn't just threaten your lifestyle. It can threaten your entire sense of self. Fran reveals why the all-or-nothing escape keeps high achievers stuck and shares three practical ways to begin loosening the cuffs without blowing up everything you've built. You're not always trapped by what you'd lose. Sometimes, you're trapped by who you'd have to stop being. You don't have to burn your life down to reclaim yourself. The work starts by separating the role from the self, and deliberately rebuilding who you are beyond achievement. 🎯 Take the free Identity Reset Audit: https://info.franharpercoaching.com/audit 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FranHarperCoaching 🌐 Learn more about Fran Harper and Identity Architecture™: https://franharpercoaching.com 🔔 Follow the show for more on Identity Architecture™, high achievement, identity shifts, and rebuilding who you are on purpose. #identityarchitecture #goldenhandcuffs #highachievers #careeridentity #success #identityshift #personalgrowth #selfawareness #careerchange #personaltransformation #franharper

  3. Jul 10

    The Real Reason You Don’t Know Who You Are Anymore | Jyotsna Reddy

    “I don’t even know who I am anymore.” It’s a thought that can surface quietly, even when your life looks successful from the outside. You’ve built the career. Become the capable one. The strong one. The person everyone relies on. But somewhere along the way, the version of you that built this life stopped feeling like you. In this episode, Fran Harper, Identity Architect™, explores why feeling lost doesn’t always mean you’ve lost yourself. You may simply be between selves. the old identity no longer fits, and the next one is waiting to be built. Discover why high achievers often build their identity around roles and achievement, why rushing to reinvent yourself can backfire, and three practical steps to deliberately rebuild who you are. You haven’t necessarily lost yourself. You may have outgrown who you were. The question isn’t: “How do I get the old me back?” It’s: “Who am I becoming?” Because identity isn’t something you find once and keep forever. It’s something you build and rebuild, deliberately. 🎯 Take the free Identity Reset Audit: https://info.franharpercoaching.com/audit 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FranHarperCoaching 🌐 Learn more about Fran Harper and Identity Architecture™: https://franharpercoaching.com 🔔 Follow the show for more on Identity Architecture™, identity shifts, high achievement, and rebuilding who you are on purpose. #identityarchitecture #identityshift #identitycrisis #selfdiscovery #personalgrowth #highachievers #selfawareness #personaltransformation #findingyourself #franharper

  4. Jul 9

    You Built the Life… So Why Don't You Feel Like Yourself? | The Identity Architect Fran

    “I don’t even know who I am anymore.” It’s a thought that can surface quietly, even when your life looks successful from the outside. You’ve built the career. Become the capable one. The strong one. The person everyone relies on. But somewhere along the way, the version of you that built this life stopped feeling like you. In this episode, Fran Harper, Identity Architect™, explores why feeling lost doesn’t always mean you’ve lost yourself. You may simply be between selves, the old identity no longer fits, and the next one is waiting to be built. Discover why high achievers often tie their identity to roles and performance, why rushing to reinvent yourself can backfire, and three practical steps to begin deliberately rebuilding who you are. You haven’t necessarily lost yourself. You may have outgrown who you were. Stop asking: “How do I get the old me back?” Start asking: “Who am I becoming?” 🎯 Take the free Identity Reset Audit: https://info.franharpercoaching.com/audit 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FranHarperCoaching 🌐 Learn more about Fran Harper and Identity Architecture™: https://franharpercoaching.com 🔔 Follow the show for more on Identity Architecture™, identity shifts, high achievement, and rebuilding who you are on purpose. #identityarchitecture #identitycrisis #identityshift #selfdiscovery #personalgrowth #highachievers #selfawareness #personaltransformation #findingyourself #findingpurpose #franharper

  5. Jul 7

    The Truth About Addiction Nobody Wants to Admit | MC Seba

    Why is it so hard to change, even when you know exactly what's holding you back? You recognise the pattern. You know something needs to change. Yet somehow, you keep returning to the same habits, beliefs, and behaviours. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, Fran Harper explores why awareness alone isn't enough, how familiar patterns become part of our identity, and why the story “I've always been this way” can quietly keep us stuck. Through a powerful conversation with MC Seba about recovery, self-belief, acceptance, and finding his voice, this episode explores what it really takes to move beyond old patterns and deliberately rebuild who you are. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔ Why knowing what needs to change isn't always enough ✔ How old patterns become part of your identity ✔ Why we return to what's familiar, even when it hurts ✔ The difference between quick fixes and lasting transformation ✔ Why self-belief is essential to creating real change You are not required to stay loyal to an identity you've outgrown. 🎯 Take the free Identity Reset Audit: https://info.franharpercoaching.com/audit 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FranHarperCoaching 🌐 Learn more about Fran Harper and Identity Architecture™: https://franharpercoaching.com 🔔 Follow the show for more conversations on identity, self-belief, and personal transformation. #identityarchitecture #identityshift #selfawareness #personalgrowth #breakingcycles #selfbelief #personaltransformation #limitingbeliefs #mindsetshift #franharper

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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.