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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 36 MIN

Overcoming financial shame and starting fresh with Bec Allan

from Money & a Good Life · host Tribeca Financial

Most people think that working in finance means having your money life sorted. But today's guest proves that even the experts aren't immune to burnout, financial stress, and major setbacks.For more than 20 years, Bec Allan built a career inside Australia's major banks. She climbed the ranks, built a reputation, and did everything "right."But behind the scenes, she was exhausted, stretched thin, and carrying the weight of being a single mum trying to hold everything together — including $80,000 of personal debt.In this episode of Money & a Good Life, Steph and Ryan sit down with Bec to talk about what happened when her corporate career ended abruptly, how she rebuilt her entire relationship with money, and why she now helps other women do the same.This is a conversation about financial burnout, debt recovery, empowerment, and what it really takes to build a calm, confident relationship with money.What we talk about:Bec's 20-year banking career and what led her to leave the corporate worldFinding herself $80,000 in debt as a single mumWorking two to three jobs for over two years to dig out of debtThe turning point moment on November 1st, 2018 with her daughterTransitioning from corporate burnout to building a money coaching businessWhy vulnerability is central to her work with clientsHelping clients shift from fear and scarcity to calm, grounded decision-makingCommon money behaviours and emotional patterns that hold women backClient transformation stories, from toxic debt cycles to purchasing homesFirst steps for people who feel overwhelmed, ashamed, or scared to look at their financesTaking a holistic approach that blends mindset, strategy, and emotionCreating values-aligned relationships with moneyIf you've ever felt trapped in a cycle of earning, spending, and striving without true financial peace, this conversation will show you there's another way.Here's to your Good Life. And thanks for listening.Find us at www.tribecafinancial.com.auOur guest:Bec Allan, Mortgage Broker and Money CoachConnect with Bec on LinkedIn Follow Bec on InstagramVisit Chamberlain & Co’s website Our hosts:  Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial  Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategist  Connect with Steph on LinkedIn Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd, ABN 54 604 005 209 trading as Tribeca Financial has been appointed as a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No.1008603) of My Dedicated Advisory. My Good Life ® is a registered trademark of Tribeca Collective Pty Ltd.  Advice given in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to influence decisions about investing or financial products. Our listeners should always seek their own professional advice that considers their own personal circumstances before making any financial decisions.  Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. 

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Most people think that working in finance means having your money life sorted. But today's guest proves that even the experts aren't immune to burnout, financial stress, and major setbacks. For more than 20 years, Bec Allan built a career inside Australia's major banks. She climbed the ranks, built a reputation, and did everything "right." But behind the scenes, she was exhausted, stretched thin, and carrying the weight of being a single mum trying to hold everything together — including $80,...

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