"Your job is not just to do what your parents say, what your teachers say, what society says, but to figure out what your heart calling is and be led by that."

 Hi! My name is Claudia Liburd and welcome to Life of a 30-Something! A website dedicated to all my 30-somethings navigating their way through finances, careers, relationships, raising children and the general business of adulting that comes with your thirties! In your 30s life definitely becomes a balancing act as we try to live with purpose. 

About Me

I am 36 years-old and while originally from Trinidad and Tobago, I managed to spend half my childhood in St. Kitts, Nevis and now I currently reside in beautiful Baltimore, Maryland  with my 3-year-old son, TyShawn Junior also known as TJ. 

I graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Science in Education, but I also possess a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of the West Indies in Trinidad. I worked in media for about 7 years as a journalist prior to starting my own publication, CHE Magazine in 2008. In 2015 I shifted gears and began working in education. Since then I have worked as an Elementary Teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools and a Teacher Development Coach for the Baltimore City Teaching Residency. Most recently, I fused my love for mass communication and education in my children’s book ‘Fearless Phoenix and her Flight to Find the Phenomenal Light’. 

Regardless of whether through education or mass communication I have always loved to touch people with my words. Now I’m putting all that energy into creating an online community for my 30-somethings and beyond! 30-something, 40-something, 50-something, 60-something! We are here for anyone trying to move successfully through life.

Our Scope

I initially started this blog on my 30th birthday to describe my experiences ‘adulting’ but now that I am halfway through my 30s I feel like it would be greater to really examine the meaning we that are creating with our lives. While building the wealth, creating the legacy, making impact, making the deadlines, raising the children, what is the meaning behind it all? What message does our life send to others? What will we be remembered for? Most importantly, are we really enjoying the moments that we have to truly live and experiences all the joys of life?

Life of a 30-Something dives into finances, building wealth, education, politics, activism, fashion, food, travel, music, entrepreneurship, and spotlights on business. We are here to discuss ways to create productive, purposeful and prosperous lives that are that are filled with enjoyable experiences! 

Who Are We? 

Right now you can expect to hear from yours truly through weekly posts and videos and of course in publishing the magazine. You will also meet the beautiful Dannielle Payne, who is a writer and model and will grace us with her beautiful pictures and inspiration weekly! We will also be accepting articles from independent contributors! Please feel free to send your articles to claudia.liburd@lifeofa30something.com. 

So What Can You Expect? 

Life of a 30something will give you weekly blog posts, video content and coming soon a bi-monthly print magazine! 

Online, you can expect weekly posts on the topics of parenting, self-care, finances, education, social issues, fashion and entertainment.

We will highlight one business a week via our Pop-Up Shop to showcase entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership.

Most importantly we will build a community of young professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, content creators, financial wizards and parents who want to come together to build knowledge, learn from each other and network! Whoever you are, whatever your expertise come on down! Subscribe to the blog and take part in weekly discussions!

What Can You Do?

Most importantly, I love hearing from you! Your comments really keep our content fresh and relevant. Please stay connected by subscribing and connecting to our social media accounts. Thank you for being a part of this online community. I wish you all more life, more love, more prosperity, more blessings and more blissful experiences!

With love,

Claudia Liburd.

Life-of-a-30-Something Publisher.