What if We Applied an Olympians Training Mindset to Our Finances.
Release Date: 08/10/2024
What a difference no bad debt makes to a decade
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. This episode is the fourth in our miniseries where we’re talking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances. We’ve covered where you’re at, and where you might want to go, and today, we’re talking about getting rid of bad debt – completely. Bad debt is like a gaslighting, toxic boyfriend. It seems okay, but the reality is that it’s keeping you trapped and controlled. If you want to build a better future, one of...
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Conquering Lifestyle Creep for Financial Freedom
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. This episode is the third in our miniseries where we’re talking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances. We started off by looking at financially where you’re at now and then dove deeper into what that looks like, as well as where you’d like to go. In this episode, we continue with this, and Mel talks about challenging what you’re working with. Lifestyle creep is something that all of us can fall victim...
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Understanding where you're at financially
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. This episode is the second in a where we're talking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances. We started off by looking at where you’re at now financially and giving yourself a score out of 10. This week, we’re looking deeper into that now, really examining where you are now, and where you want to go. It's an easy thing to say but putting it into practice is where things get tricky. Understanding where you are now can be confronting, and...
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Who will you be in 10 years time?
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today we're talking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances. Starting off, Mel asks the question, how old you'll be in 10 years time. For some of you it's a number you're itching to get to, while for others that number can be confronting. Society today is all about living in the moment, it's built on ageism, valuing youth and beauty and as a result for so many women, looking ahead can be daunting at best, and frightening at worst....
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Investing during Uncertain times – has it all gone back to normal now?
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today we're talking investing during uncertain times, diving into whether it's all 'back to normal' now. When Donald Trump took office, many people were nervous about what might happen to the markets. When he announced tariffs and the markets crashed earlier this year – many people panic paused, sold or bought. When he reversed some of those decisions and the market bounced back – many people think it’s back to business as usual. In this episode, I want...
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Money and hormones
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today we're talking money and hormones. While we've talked in previous episodes about perimenopause, menopause and money - today we're diving into money and hormones, for those still menstruating. It’s about leaning into what we as women already know. We behave and feel differently during different parts of our menstrual cycle. Knowing this, understanding how different stages can impact your behaviour and how you might best set your self up for...
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Money and Unconscious Bias
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today, we're talking unconscious biases when it comes to money. The episode is the result of reactions to an article Mel wrote for a publication that a very lovely gentleman described as a 'moronic analysic' as it dove into the questions: Are you in an echo chamber where you're just receiving the same answers from people around you because you all believe the same thing? Do you react strongly to something financially without thinking about whether that really...
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What is financially normal anyway
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today, Mel is talking about what is normal financially. Am I doing okay? It’s a question one of Mel’s friends asked her recently, and it’s one she hears a lot. What they’re asking when they say that is: How am I compared to other women my age How am I compared to how I want to live Todays episode looks at that question more in depth, diving into what is financially normal anyway. If you’ve ever wondered...
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Ageism and money: why you need to lean in
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This season we’re diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today, Mel is talking about ageism and money, because it’s a conversation that just isn’t affecting the blokes in the same way. Too often women are opting out of investing because they fear that they’re too old and that they’ve aged out. In reality, it’s more important than ever that now is the time to start to lean in. Talking about ageism in money and investing, in this episode Mel is here to give you hope that no matter what age you are...
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Panicked by share markets this week? Let’s talk about it
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It’s a new season and we’re talking about your Financial Second Act and whatever form that may come in. Today, Mel talks about some of the scary headlines that have been appearing when it comes to share investing and money generally. From the R word – recession – in US markets, to crashes in the US market, global markets, and even in Australian markets, the headlines appearing are far from reassuring. In this solo episode, Mel talks about what she thinks you should be doing, and most importantly what you shouldn’t be doing. And maybe even how to turn down that noise a little...
info_outlineLike the entirety of the world, Mel and Lawsie have spent the past few weeks with their eyes glued on the Olympics. Watching these extraordinary athletes, has made them ask the question, What if we applied a high performing mindset to our finances?
In this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel and Lawsie talk about eight things we can learn from elite athletes and apply to our finances. From the power of goal setting to a great coaching team, tune in to find out what tips we can take from our Olympians.
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