Women’s Financial Empowerment: How to Build Wealth & Confidence | Betsy Westcott

How can women take control of their financial futures—and what role do workplaces, leaders, and society play in supporting them? In this episode of Lessons from Leaders, brewed in partnership with Nespresso Professional, host Yasmin London speaks with Betsy Westcott—financial coach, advocate, and founder of the Inner Money Journey. Together, they explore the real-world challenges women face when building wealth, and the powerful steps they can take to create financial freedom, confidence, and long-term security. From navigating the gender pay gap to managing career breaks and the mental load, Betsy breaks down the strategies women can use to negotiate with confidence, invest wisely, and make empowered financial decisions at every life stage. What You’ll Gain: How to confidently negotiate your salary and pay rises Clarity on the gender pay gap and how it compounds over time Practical strategies to build financial independence and long-term wealth The real cost of the mental load and unpaid labour Why leaders should “parent loudly” to normalise balance and equity This empowering conversation will inspire you to take charge of your financial wellbeing—and advocate for systems that better support women and families. 💡 Tune in and take your financial future into your own hands. More on Our Guest: Betsy Westcott Betsy Westcott is the founder of Inner Money Journey, a financial coaching platform dedicated to helping women and couples build secure, confident, and purpose-driven financial lives. Across her career, she has worked with major financial institutions and fintech innovators including NAB, ANZ, Macquarie, Xinja Bank, and Future U. Betsy is a qualified Financial Advisor, Mortgage Broker, and Certified Money Coach, an ambassador for the Ladies Finance Club, and a respected commentator across media and podcasts. Part of our Cuppa.tv leadership series, this conversation is designed to inspire action and spark new ways of thinking. Because when we talk about what really matters, we create workplaces that matter. This episode is brewed with Nespresso Professional—because every workplace deserves a great cup of coffee. Nespresso Professional - Connecting over Coffee - https://bit.ly/nespressoprofessionallessonsfromleaders In a world where connection is often lost in the rush of daily operations, Nespresso Professional believes in the power of small moments to bring people together. Whether it's a pause between meetings or a shared conversation in the break room, coffee can be a catalyst for meaningful human interaction. We’re proud to support conversations that matter - because sometimes, the most impactful ideas begin with a simple cup of coffee. We have a range of high-quality commercial coffee machines designed to meet the needs of all sized business’. Chat to us in person at the next Cuppa event about how the perfect cup of coffee can elevate your business, or visit our website. Follow Cuppa.tv and join our Circle Community to stay in the know https://cuppa-community.circle.so/feed Want to speak further with our guest? https://cuppa.pickmybrain.world/browse-our-brains Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cuppatv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuppa.tv/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enjoycuppa.tv