The Joyful Frugalista

Confidence in investing starts with learning about how to invest, and a reliable and informed financial literacy resource is Australia's Money Magzine.  In this podcast, Serina chats with Money Magazine Managing Editor (who is also co-author of The Joy of Money) Julia Newbould about making a career writing about money, the joy of money, and the importance of superannuation. 

We rarely think about high income earning professional, such as doctors and lawyers, needing to save for their retirement.  But it's important on any income (and in fact, it can be harder when you are earning more as there is a greater expectation of quality of life).  In this podcast, I chat with F.I.R.E. blogger Aussie Doc Freedom about her saving and investing journey.

Michelle, Frugality and Freedom had her FIRE life plan disrupted during COVID.  She reinvented a new, remote career and excelled at working from home.  In this podcast, she chats with Serina about how you can work wherever in the world you want to be, and explains the importance of different types of capital (not just financial capital).

Many people are doing it tough right now - the crisis isn't over for everyone.  If you or anyone you know is experiencing debt problems, this is a podcast for you.  Seeing a financial counsellor may seem scary, but behind the phone are empathetic people who are there to help - including Nicole Flaws from CARE Inc.

What does abundance mean to you? Is it having enough food to eat? Sadly, many Australians face food insecurity on a daily basis. This is a problem that Ronni Kahn, founder of OzHarvest, is addressing.  In this inspirational podcast, Ronni chats with Serina about what abundance means to her, the richness that comes from living aligned with purpose, her recent biography A Repurposed Life and tips fo...

Have you ever wondered if you should borrow to invest? Or whether there was a place for investing in direct shares rather than Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?  I had a good chat with Scott Phillips, Chief Investment Officer at The Motley Fool, about how to get started and how to succeed in investing.

Sarah and Laura write at Keepin’ it Frugal. They are also foodies who are the stars of @Wandercooks.  In 2015, they quit their jobs, sold their houses and possession and travelled the world.  Both are part of the financial independence retire early movement, and Sarah is one of the 20 bloggers featured in the Aussie F.I.R.E book released by Pearler.  In this podcast, they chat with Serina about go...

Stuck in debt and not sure if there is a way out?  Dream of getting rich one day and not sure how? In this podcast, Canstar editor-in-chief and former Money Magazine editor, Effie Zahos, chats about her latest book:  Ditch the Debt and Get Rich.  

Jeanene Kennedy-Evans is founder of Winederlust, a wine events company, and host of the Winederlust podcast.  She's also the co-organiser of the Live Your Best Life series, which features women with insights into how to do amazing things.  In this podcast, she chats with Serina about why it's important to support our local businesses - including wineries - and why she decided to turn her passion f...

Do you prepare too much too for Christmas and then regret it? Have you ever wanted to cook duck but felt a bit scared? In this podcast, Serina chats with her friend and Triple H 101.1 FM Thrive Live presenter - and chef - Aranka Nolan, about how to avoid food waste at Christmas by catering for the right amount.  Aranka also shares her recipe for duck l'orange.

Former Managing Director of UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong, Eric Sim is the most popular and well-known banker in Asia with over two million followers on LinkedIn.  He is founder of the Institute of Life, which teaches young professionals (especially in finance) how to become more successful at work and in life.  He is simultaneously a senior career fellow at Nanyang Technological University in...

This podcast is a special one - it's not an interview and it's quite different. I'm so excited to share with you an abundance meditation. I am gifting this to you so that you can channel more abundance into your life.

Dr Kirsten Peterson is a registered psychologist, endorsed sport and exercise psychologist, and organizational coach for her company Kirsten Peterson Consulting. Drawing on her 23 years of international experience as a sport and performance psychologist for Olympic athletes, coaches, and teams in the US and Australia, Kirsten understands how high performance works. She was a team psychologist at 7...

April Mack is a mentor, trainer, speaker and facilitator. She lives in Canberra and loves laughing, dancing, hanging out with her children and family and learning anything that helps her grow and shine more brightly in the world.  She is host of the  Mack Chat podcast.  Her leadership programs for women with ambition include DIVA and Shine. In this podcast, April has a candid chat with Serina abou...

Effie Zahos helped kickstart Money Magazine in 1999 and served as editor until 2019.  She is currently editor-at-large at Canstar and is a well regarded financial commentator. She is the author of several books, including A Real Girl's Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins, and a children’s book.  In this podcast, she chats with Serina about shoes, fashion, education, superannuation, women a...