Sarah Kelsey

OneUp Project

Business EN ↓ 400 episodes

Freedom starts with knowledge! This podcast will empower you to take control of your self improvement, on your own terms. Join me, Sarah Kelsey , every week as we unpack fresh perspectives and thought-provoking insights. Together, we’ll challenge the norms, spark curiosity and share stories that help you grow, thrive and get the OneUp on your past self.

Author

Sarah Kelsey

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.theoneupproject.nz

Latest episode

Jun 23, 2025

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Episodes

Breadcrumb 7 - How to ask for a pay-rise and when is the right time? 01.03.2023

At OneUp we believe in being curious and taking a little bit of value from everyone, so welcome to the breadcrumb series. Where we get bite sized amounts of previous episodes and can hear a new perspective in less than 5 minutes. Breadcrumb 7 is from episode 144 - Negotiating pay at different stages in your career In this episode I speak to Rosey Nathan , a recruitment partner and career mentor. H...

168 - Make getting out of your comfort zone easy with these 4 things 27.02.2023

It's got to be one of the hardest challenges we face in personal development, to put ourselves in uncomfortable situations for the sake of our own learning. It's important and potentially life-changing but can also feel near impossible. Here are my 4 tips to make it WAY easier.... Don't forget to leave a rating and review! Message me on insta @TheOneUpProject Want to get in touch directly? sarah@t...

Breadcrumb 6 - How poverty & abuse changes your mindset towards money 22.02.2023

At OneUp we believe in being curious and taking a little bit of value from everyone, so welcome to the breadcrumb series. Where we get bite sized amounts of previous episodes and can hear a new perspective in less than 5 minutes. Breadcrumb 6 is from episode 150 - How to grow through challenges and opportunities In this episode I speak to Latayvia Tualasea Tautai , a woman I look up to for her emp...

167 - Money mistakes I made while travelling and how to avoid them 20.02.2023

Safe to say, I made many mistakes when I travelled through Bali and South East Asia and I had a very empty bank account as a result. So let me share a few stories with you so that we can both avoid this in our next adventure. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! Message me on insta @TheOneUpProject Want to get in touch directly? sarah@theoneupproject.nz Want to achieve your financial goals?...

Breadcrumb 5 - Why you should care about your will when you're young 15.02.2023

At OneUp we believe in being curious and taking a little bit of value from everyone, so welcome to the breadcrumb series. Where we get bite sized amounts of previous episodes and can hear a new perspective in less than 5 minutes. Breadcrumb 5 is from episode 149 - Wills & estate planning are easier than you think In this episode I speak about how at 24 I can't imagine my death causing too much...

166 - 4 rules for investing in yourself in 2023 13.02.2023

A financial adviser on this podcast once taught me, "you're first and most important investment should and always will be in yourself". I couldn't agree more, to understand yourself deeper and develop an insatiable curiosity for life is something that can serve you in many ways. In this episode, I wanted to talk about 4 rules I follow to invest in myself and how we can all use them to help ourselv...

Breadcrumb 4 - It's time to leave your job, how do you do it? 08.02.2023

At OneUp we believe in being curious and taking a little bit of value from everyone, so welcome to the breadcrumb series. Where we get bite sized amounts of previous episodes and can hear a new perspective in less than 5 minutes. Breadcrumb 4 is from episode 157 - When is the right time to find a new job? In this episode I speak about new Seek statistics that show now might actually be the best ti...

165 - How to stick to a budget and create consistent habits 06.02.2023

A well requested episode covering how exactly we stick to the budgets we create? Following on from our previous episode around which common budgeting method might work for you , it makes sense to establish how we now stick to this budget until we have reached our goals. Guess what? It's easier than you think! Episodes I mentioned: Atomic Habits Financial Advisers 101 Message me on insta! @TheOneUp...

Breadcrumb 3 - Know your worth & make sure you get it! 01.02.2023

At OneUp we believe in being curious and taking a little bit of value from everyone, so welcome to the breadcrumb series. Where we get bite sized amounts of previous episodes and can hear a new perspective in less than 5 minutes. Breadcrumb 1 is from episode 150 - How to grow through challenges and opportunities In this episode I speak to Latayvia Tualasea Tautai , a woman I look up to for her emp...

164 - The magic of thinking big: book summary & review 30.01.2023

In this episode we talk about "The Magic of Thinking Big" a popular self-help book published in 1959 and written by American motivational writer and coach Dr. David J. Schwartz. In so many ways this book has outdated thinking but in so many ways it is completley profound, and interesting read that I loved discussing with you. See some other book overviews below: Atomic Habits Never split the diffe...

Breadcrumb 2: How to have healthy communication when sharing finances with your partner 25.01.2023

At OneUp we believe in being curious and taking a little bit of value from everyone, so welcome to the breadcrumb series. Where we get bite sized amounts of previous episodes and can hear a new perspective in less than 5 minutes. Breadcrumb 1 is from episode 151 - Communicating with your partner about money In this episode I speak to Maaru Senthil , a financial adviser and incredible woman with a...

163 - Would these common budgeting methods work for you? 23.01.2023

In this episode we cover the below 4 budgeting methods, what they are, how to implement them and the pros/cons of each. So you can decide what may suit your personal finances best! 50/30/20 Rule Zero based budgeting Reverse budgeting Barefoot Investor buckets method Want to get in touch directly? sarah@theoneupproject.nz Want to achieve your financial goals? My financial planner Thanks so much for...

Breadcrumb 1: Careers - How to start again and value yourself 18.01.2023

At OneUp we believe in being curious and taking a little bit of value from everyone, so welcome to the breadcrumb series. Where we get bite sized amounts of previous episodes and can hear a new perspective in less than 5 minutes. Breadcrumb 1 is from episode 159 - how to take a risk in your career. In this episode I focus on how starting again isn't as bad as we might think and with starting again...

162 - 9 lessons I am taking from 2022 16.01.2023

WELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF 2023! Enjoy my review of the year and 9 lessons I have taken from everything I have done. Leaving my job, travelling South East Asia and navigating a lot of self doubt to name a couple things. This year, I have so much coming to you and look forward to chatting soon on Instagram . Want to get in touch directly? sarah@theoneupproject.nz Want to achieve your financial...

161 - 5 money beliefs that kept me broke 30.11.2022

Hey beautiful people! I have put together 5 beliefs/habits I wish I had earlier in life surrounding my personal finances. It's important we cover more than just 'start budgeting' because the mindsets we aren't addressing will be holding us back. I have linked below some of the things I mentioned in the episode: My Financial Planner: https://www.livelively.co.nz/product-page/digital-financial-plann...

160 - Travelling solo for 3 months without a clue what I am doing 21.11.2022

So as the title mentions, I have been travelling (mostly in Bali but also Thailand + Singapore) for the last 3 months. I came over here with no intention, no plan, no structure and that was a WAY bigger shock than I thought it was going to be. So in this episode I get raw, truely very vulnerable around feelings I haven't even fully understood yet. We cover; - Safety while solo travelling - Culture...

159 - How to take a risk in your career 14.11.2022

There's never been a better time to changes jobs or careers! Thanks to the sponsor of today's episode SEEK for helping to educate us on taking advantage of #TheGreatJobBoom. In this episode we discuss; - The emotions that exist around taking risks in your career. - My experience with doing this twice and what made it easier to take the leap. - What is self belief, really, and how do we create it f...

158 - What 'having a financial plan' looks like 07.11.2022

Financial Planning 101 - here are the elements that can make up a financial plan personalised to you. As you know I am not a financial adviser but after having so many on the pod talk about the importance of 'having a financial plan' I wanted to collate some of those main themes into an episode so we can understand what a skeleton version of your personal financial plan would look like. Here are a...

157 - When is the right time to find a new job? 31.10.2022

There's never been a better time to changes jobs or careers! Thanks to the sponsor of today's episode SEEK for helping to educate us on taking advantage of #TheGreatJobBoom. In this episode we discuss; - My experience taking a leap to leave my job and how I knew it was the right decision - How to make the most of the Great Job Boom in New Zealand. - What happens if you have just started a new job...

156 - Preparing financially to travel // What I would do differently 24.10.2022

Hello my friends, welcome back to another episode of The OneUp Project podcast. Today's episode is a reflection / basic guide to preparing financially to travel overseas. These steps could work for a 2 week holiday or a 2 month trip. Here are a couple things I cover; - What to think about before you leave - How to save - Unexpected costs I would prepare for next time - How to work out how much mon...

155 - The key steps to financial wellness 18.10.2022

Kia ora and welcome to another episode of The OneUp Project. In today's episode we discuss the elements of financial wellness with Sumita Paul an experienced financial planner. Sumita has her own financial planning business, Athena Wealth, where she empowers women to be in control of their money. I was most interested in Sumitas approach to finances as she see's it as a large ecosystem of wellness...

154 - Becoming a freelancer in a post COVID world 10.10.2022

I am bringing back an old guest today to talk about how his career journey has done a complete 180 from stable employment to working for himself. Ben Parry featured on episode 17 where we discussed his role as Creative Director of well known New Zealand lifestyle brand RPM. Since then he has gone out on his own, not without challenges and tips for those of us wanting to pursue a freelance career m...

153 - Investing through a market downturn (a.k.a right now) 02.10.2022

Right now you may be noticing that your portfolio is decreasing in value, it can be scary! Although this doesn't actually mean you've lost any money... we bust all of the common misconceptions and address how to be a resilient investor in this episode. Read the main themes below and see if it is a bit of you; - How to invest through volatile times with an existing portfolio - How to begin investin...

152 - The unexpected challenges of solo travel 28.09.2022

Well I have been going on about it for a while haven't I? How I have discovered so much on this new travel journey of mine - a lot I haven't liked at all. So it's time to get it out of my head and tell you about it. I hope you enjoy this raw version of my experience within the first part of my solo travels. I want to be as a candid as possible but also acknowledge the privilege and freedom I have....

151 - Communicating with your partner about money 27.09.2022

It was a real pleasure for me to host this episode about money and relationships! Maaru Senthil is a financial adviser who has had to establish her money mindset while tackling beliefs from a turbulent home life and now a beautiful relationship. She has had to address many parts of herself in order to grow and develop into the partner she wanted to be - listen to this episode to find out how she d...

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