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Love Machine : Dating, Relationships and Living Your Best Life

Being Single In Your 30s - Why It’s Not A Setback But Your Secret Advantage In Dating

  • E291
  • 30:33
  • December 22nd 2025

Is Being Single In Your 30s The Secret To Loving Life And Finding Real Connection?

In this lively episode of The Love Machine, James Preece welcomes dating coach Lucy Yarrow for a deep dive into the modern dating pool and how to thrive while single in your 30s.

They unpack the pressures of settling down, hilarious tales from singles tables at weddings and the emotional highs and lows that come with dating apps.

If you've ever wondered how to rebuild confidence, break old dating patterns or feel like everyone is married except you, this is a must-listen.

Discover practical tips for embracing your 30s as your most powerful decade for love, expert advice on handling rejection and why finding the right connections is about mindset, not just luck.

Whether you're newly single or simply searching for your perfect match, you’ll leave feeling uplifted and inspired.

Tune in for the fun, the honesty and a celebration of dating in your 30s!

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James Preece is the UK's top Dating Coach with over 20 years experience helping singles all over the world. He is the host of the Love Machine Podcast.

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Love Machine : Dating, Relationships and Living Your Best Life

Love Machine is the dating, relationship and confidence podcast hosted by James Preece, the UK’s leading Dating Coach and Relationship Expert with over 21 years of experience helping singles and couples create better love lives.

Each week, James explores fun, honest and practical ways to bring more love into your life, whether that means finding the right person, feeling more confident, improving your relationships, or simply enjoying life a little more.

If you are single, dating, using dating apps, recovering from heartbreak, confused by mixed signals, dealing with red flags, trying to understand attachment styles, or wondering why modern dating feels so complicated, this podcast is here to help.

With over 300 episodes, Love Machine is packed with dating advice, relationship advice, expert interviews, real stories, mindset shifts and simple tips you can actually use. You’ll hear from dating experts, relationship experts, matchmakers, coaches, authors, therapists and brilliant guests who all have something useful, funny or inspiring to share.

From online dating, first dates, flirting and attraction to confidence, self-love, compatibility, breakups, communication, personal growth and living your best life, James brings warmth, humour and expert insight to help you date smarter, connect better and feel more hopeful about love.

Tune in now if you are ready to find love, love yourself and learn to love your life.

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