S1E1: It's About Thinking Differently (37:12)

In the first full-length episode of "It's Not About The Money", former chemical engineer turned financial educator, Lacey Filipich, shares her unexpected journey after facing personal crises, shifting priorities to focus on being "time rich", and her mission to support people of all ages to improve their financial capability and wellbeing.  Lacey and host, Jenny Rolfe-Wallace, challenge some of the stereotypes around financial decisions and misconceptions about poverty, the importance of addressing the wealth gap and income inequality, and the need for diverse voices in financial education to cater to various perspectives and experiences. They discuss the challenges women face in achieving financial independence and strategies for systemic change.  Content warning: This episode mentions suicide. About Lacey: Lacey Filipich helps people become financially independent and reclaim their lives. Thousands around the world have used her Money School courses to liberate themselves from debt, start saving and raise financially capable kids. Money School is also the title of her international award-winning book, out now with Penguin Life. Lacey graduated as valedictorian from the University of Queensland with an Honours degree in Chemical Engineering (if you want to find out how a chemical engineer ends up teaching people about money, check out her TEDx talk.) She is the winner of a 2019 Business News '40 under 40’ Award and a LinkedIn Top Voice in Finance.