Good With Money

Welcome back to The Monthly Wrap, where I take you through an overview of life, money and business. This month I take you through September, adjusting to life as part-stay-at-home-mum-part-self-employed-business-owner, share my first advent calendar purchase, and the slow but steady stabilisation of post-post-partum financials. Thanks again to PocketSmith for being the official partner of The Mont...

This week I'm hitting replay on an episode from my The Wardrobe Project mini series last year! The year I chose not to buy clothes was one of the most transformative things I ever did for my confidence and my finances, and I'm telling all in this episode.  Welcome back to episode 3 of The Wardrobe Project mini series! For our final episode I'm talking about the other side of the coin: what ha...

This week we're hitting replay on one of your favourite episodes of the podcast ever. In this solo episode I'm taking you three behavioural turning points that fundamentally changed my finances forever. From identifying cycles that are keeping you stuck to always investigating the beliefs that your behaviour is upholding, this punchy ep is a masterclass in owning your own financial mindset and mak...

Welcome back to The Monthly Wrap, where I take you through an overview of life, money and business. This month's episode is a combo episode of July and August as I have recently welcomed my first baby into the world. Buckle in for chats on the financial aspect of pet loss, navigating finances through grief and joy, the duality of love and loss, postpartum impulse purchases, and approaching my fina...

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In this episode, I reflect on five things I did around five years ago that are paying off in a big way now — from scrappy investing beginnings to mindset shifts that changed everything. It's a reminder that small, imperfect actions compound over time in ways you simply can't see when you're in the thick of it. Key takeaways: Starting to invest with just $5 a week can grow into something sign...

I'm not being dramatic when I say my side hustles changed my life and finances forever. They truly did, both from a numbers perspective and in terms of my career. But nothing happens overnight! In this episode I'm talking through the 4 main side hustles I've had that've changed my life forever, including tips and advice on getting started yourself, and insights from everything I've learned along t...

In this episode I'm joined by Trish Gregory from our new podcast partner, Hayes & Co, to talk all things personal insurances. Insurance is one of the less sexy sides of personal finance, but it can actually have a profound impact on your financial future.  In this episode we talk about the role of insurance in building your financial confidence, the types of insurance you can get and what...

Welcome again to another monthly wrap where I take you through an overview of what's been going on in my life, money and business. This is the last monthly wrap until August so buckle in for a bumper episode as I yap about all things new foundation, winding down work for maternity leave, and navigating the massive life change that's about to come.  Thanks again to PocketSmith for being the of...

In this episode I'm joined again by Tash Etschmann from Tash Invests to dissect a particularly eye opening mortgage misconception I found on Reddit. A true lesson in why financial literacy and mortgage education should be a duty of care from lenders to would-be mortgage holders, we unpack how one first home buyer thought they were going to be making repayments at over 90% of their take home pay af...

In this episode, I explore how replacing a rigid financial map with a values-driven compass can transform the way you manage money. Rather than chasing fixed numbers and linear plans, I share why understanding your deeper values leads to better financial decisions — especially in a world where careers, costs, and life circumstances are constantly shifting. Key takeaways: Why rigid financial...

In this episode I'm joined by Tash Etschmann of Tash Invests to discuss the concept of lifestyle creep versus values-based spending, and how we keep on top of small expenses adding up while still enjoying our money and experiencing life now. Inspired by my recent $21 spend on coffee and hash browns on hotel room service, we unpack value versus values, the psychological concept of category limits,...

In this episode I'm talking about a VERY important part of any goal: the pointless phase (don't worry, I'll explain). Nobody ever speaks about this aspect of personal finance, and often the advice we hear is coming from people on the other side of that struggle, leaving us psychologically disconnected from what we're being told. When we learn to recognise the pointless phase when we're in it, we c...

Another month has flown by so let's take a look back at what went down in my life, money and business in May! Thank you as always to PocketSmith for being the official sponsor of The Monthly Wrap. Head to  www.pocketsmith.com/thebrokegeneration to get 50% off your first two months of PocketSmith's Standard plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a creeping cultural narrative that ambition is cringe, having goals is naïve, and if you're still trying to get ahead financially or professionally, you've somehow missed the memo that everything is pointless. And I get it. The disillusionment is real and it's earned. The system has genuine problems. But somewhere along the way, valid critique of broken structures has quietly morphed...

Money is one of the last areas where we resist turning inward — and it's costing us. In this episode, I'm digging into why financial self-awareness is the missing piece for so many of us who feel stuck with money. We talk about pop psychology, the shame avoidance cycle, and why our brains are wired to work against us financially. The human brain isn't rational, and pretending money is just m...

The Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme and the Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme are two different pathways to homeownership for Australians – but do you know the difference between the two? If you're buying a home in the near future, these schemes may be relevant to you, and may support or shift the way you approach home buying. I've deep dived into both schemes, including the b...

Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions around pregnancy and fertility. Back again with another Monthly Wrap sharing what's been going in my finances, and a look at what's going down in life, money and business. Plus, I share some personal news that I've been keeping under wraps for a while!  Mentioned in this episode: Manners London trousers*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51197832 Recip...

A rainbow literally appeared while I was speaking to you in this episode and if that's not a sign to open your mind up to all the ways you maybe CAN do the thing your brain is telling you you can't, I don't know what is.  In this episode I take you through a simple mindset shift that'll take you from fixed, restrictive thinking to a mindset of possibility and opportunity – and you'll ba...

One of your MOST LOVED eps from last year was all about upgrading your life without spending a fortune, so I'm back with more ways to do exactly that. From what you drink your morning coffee out of, to how you unwind when you're stressed, these 10 little upgrades are absolutely overflowing in lifestyle value and bang-for-buck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever feel like your brain is constantly running a background tab called "am I spending this right?" This episode is all about quieting that noise. Money rules can help you simplify your financial decisions and allow money to be a resource in your life. Instead of relying on willpower in the moment, your 'personal policies' let you pre-decide, so your future self doesn't have to. In this episode, w...

Welcome back once again to The Monthly Wrap: what's been cracking in life, money and business over here at Broke HQ. Thanks as always to PocketSmith for sponsoring this episode. Each month I'll take you through: The monthly mood: what was the vibe of my finances last month? An overview of the month in life, money and business RECEIPTS: where my money went, using my PocketSmith dashboard for insigh...

In this episode I'm diving into the doom spending narrative that's spreading online, including why we're tempted to do it, why it's unhelpful, and what to do instead. ORDER THE WARDROBE PROJECT! Australia/NZ:  https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x   UK:  https://shorturl.at/fKH5O   Non-Amazon UK:  Bookshop.org  US:  https://shorturl.at/9KNyb   Canada:  https://shortu...