Working Women's Wealth

What is the last thing you bought? Take a quick look at your bank statement to remind you… Any chance that purchase has taken you another step closer to living your best life? If, like most people, your answer is no, this episode is for you. Today I'll take you through an exercise that I do with my financial coaching clients to discover what your spending habits (and how you choose to spend your t...

Have you ever had a dream you didn't pursue because it felt impossible? MaZwane had a BIG IMPOSSIBLE dream too... And her story could inspire you to greatness. Because if somebody somewhere, from a situation that is the same or worse than yours, has achieved it, then it's merely improbable, not impossible. And if it's not impossible, it's possible. Let MaZwane's story inspire you, as she travels f...

Have you ever had a dream you didn't pursue because it felt impossible? MaZwane had a BIG IMPOSSIBLE dream too... And her story could inspire you to greatness. Because if somebody somewhere, from a situation that is the same or worse than yours, has achieved it, then it's merely improbable, not impossible. And if it's not impossible, it's possible. Let MaZwane's story inspire you, as she travels f...

Do you find yourself making sacrifices in order to give your kids the best of everything? Whether it's the best school, the best holiday, or the latest pair of jeans, in the long run you may be doing them more harm than good. Today I reflect on raising children with three skill sets that are necessary for building wealth. These are the same three skill sets that are at risk if you are always givin...

Remember that game where you had to pick an object to bring with you if you were to be stranded on a deserted island? With no way home, and in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, Julia Kerr Henkel picked resilience. In a story that plays out like a movie, Julia shares her experience of getting stuck in Bali with no way home, and what she learnt about how adversity can lead to a deeper understandin...

Where would your life be if you had been that tiny bit braver and less worried about failing? If you had had the conversations you needed to have? And taken the steps you needed to take? What has the fear of failure stopped you from even starting? In today's episode I take you through the 'And Then What Process', a technique I talk about in my new book. It's unbelievably simple, but it's made me s...

Andrea Liebross is a Possibilities coach – and helps people navigate their career paths to become the best possible version of themselves.  Sometimes it's that we're not clear on how our skills can pivot us to something new – and other times we're not clear on where in fact we want to go.  Often, we're just not willing to have those tough conversations. It all comes down to being clear on what we...

It took just less than 11 months from start to finish to write my first self-published book.  It's truly been an unbelievable journey that re-enforced for me the importance of getting the right accountability group, and a great teacher.  Ever wanted an honest look at what it takes to write a book? I take you through 11 steps to writing a book, and how you can get it done too!

My book has launched!  So if you're wanting to overcome patterns that keep you stuck, the sneaky peak into the book, Deep Grooves is here.  This week we do things a little differently – Abby is interviewing me about my book Deep Grooves: Overcoming Patterns that keep you Stuck.  It's a fun look into a few parts of the book. We look at the difference between Good Reasons and Real Reasons, why we us...

All of us have stuff that triggers us.  Sometimes they're easy to spot, like when your partner asks you to pass the milk and a volcano erupts from your mouth.  The harder ones to recognise are the low-level trends of being irritated or annoyed or anxious by something or everything, or the subtle disappoint that creeps into life.  We have a choice – allow those triggers to drag us down, or use them...

Can you actively plan your career when so much seems to be luck, timing and politics?   Why don't we go for the job or the pay we deserve?  Why are we so terrified of people saying 'no' to us when in fact it holds the gold we need to boost our career? Kerrian Fournier went from Wall Street to Executive Coaching. She's managed some of the largest HR budgets in the world, helped teams and leaders na...

Every one of us struggles with procrastination. Whether it's with work, or the exercise we're supposed to do, or the conversation in a relationship we keep avoiding. Procrastination is our brain's way of avoiding a perceived pain – and once you understand what's happening, and the six steps you need to beat it, it can be a game changer. But, if you don't master it, prolonged procrastination or avo...

Are you chasing every new marketing strategy in the hope that one will stick, and work? You're in Business 1.0 – the first phase of business start up that's really exhausting. I chat with Michelle L. Evans to find out how you go from the chaos of Business 1.0 to the confidence of Business 2.0. Michelle runs a marketing agency and a podcast, Profit Without Worry, and she talks to us about her journ...

Perseverance and resilience are crucial to life.  We're guaranteed that life is going to throw us a curve ball, knock us down, and take us out at some time or another. Perseverance is the ability to keep going, keep finding a path through the storm, and resilience, the capacity to quickly recover from difficulties or change. Can you imagine how wonderful it would be to have a huge supply of these?...

Every time we do something new, we feel like an impostor. It doesn't matter how good we were at our previous venture, the fear of failure and the unknown kicks in. On our journey to becoming the Total Package we need to understand the stages we will go through so we're able to Handle Everything. I chat to Tara Bradford about how to fast-track the 6 stages of going from Impostor to Influencer, how...

Financial enablement is when we help people out with money. Whilst it's something that most often comes from a position of love and care, it ends up slowly weakening the person we're helping. Like all things in life, when it comes to financial enablement, there's a fine line between helping out and enabling. Like a piece of chocolate vs a slab or a ball of ice-cream vs a tub. As one of my mum's fr...

Ever wondered if it's possible for an everyday person to become a millionaire?  My guest today knows it is. I also wondered if, as an investment expert, she actually practiced what the investment industry preaches – does she budget, does she save the pennies so the pounds follow, and do market crashes of her personal wealth make her feel as anxious as it makes the rest of us feel?    Victoria Reuv...

Are you feeling hurt and frustrated that despite how much work you've put in, life is not working out the way you thought it should? You're not alone, and I urge you to keep hope. All of us have a still, quiet voice of Wisdom within us, and we need to give it the space to speak. Sometimes it's simply about timing.

How are you coping with the current trauma? Whilst no two stories are the same, people the world over are experiencing various levels of loss. And with that loss comes grief. Whether you are experiencing the loss of a loved one, freedom of movement, your income, or the life you knew before Covid-19, give yourself permission to grieve. My guest today, Harriet Cabelly, is a grief counsellor and posi...

Are your goals and dreams feeling a little out of reach in the present climate? Or does a recent failure (or series of them) have you ready to throw in the towel? Before you do, think about this… One of the highest determinants of success is HOPE. Broadly defined as "the overall perception that goals can be met", there are things that you can do to reignite the flame of hope. Believe that you can,...

Have you had a chance to reconcile your current (isolated) reality with the fast-paced, schedule-filled life you were living prior to lock down? It's a major transition that the whole world is having to adapt to, and much like the transition into retirement that it mirrors, it can be traumatic. If you think about it, by the time you retire you could possibly still have a third of your life left to...

Are you feeling a little stuck? Uncertain of your next move? This lockdown has had different impacts on people (particularly around work and money), and whilst it doesn't feel like there's much that can be done about anything right now, there is something that you CAN do for your money during lockdown. Whatever your situation is, you can do a spring clean on your finances. And no, that doesn't sou...

In the wake of this global pandemic, (and the subsequent lockdown) has your income suddenly dried up? Whether you're a freelancer who has lost work, own a business that has had to cease operations, or are an employee who has been asked to take a dramatic cut in salary, the repercussions are massive when you have had no time to prepare or slowly reduce expenses. The knock on impact of this financia...

As parts of the world go into Coronavirus lockdown, and you watch helplessly as your life gets turned upside down, how are you coping with this new normal? Whilst both the threat of an unknown virus and that of economic uncertainty raise issues of your very survival, there is also the question of how you are going to survive the next few weeks living (and working) in such close proximity with your...

Amidst the panic and chaos of both COVID-19 and an unpredictable stock market, you know a couple of things for certain – wash your hands (A LOT); and practice social distancing. But what about your money? What can you do when the market crashes? Yes, the markets are low and the virus is coming, but the WORST thing you can do now is to panic and run. Avoid the hysteria, and hold onto your plan. Her...