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The Broke Generation — 363 episodes

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16 things I did to prepare my finances for parenthood part 2

2

16 things I did to prepare my finances for parenthood, part 1

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5 things I did with my finances 5 years ago that are paying off now

4

The 4 side hustles that changed my life and my finances

5

Hot girls have their insurances sorted, with Trish Gregory

6

The Monthly Wrap: June

7

The importance of financial literacy before homeownership: Reddit Rants, with Tash Etschmann

8

Why having a "financial compass" will set you up for success

9

How do we balance lifestyle creep with still enjoying our money? With Tash Etschmann

10

Why the “pointless phase” is a critical part of any goal

11

The Monthly Wrap May

12

Why did trying become uncool?

13

The power of financial self awareness

14

A deep dive into the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme and Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme

15

The Monthly Wrap April

16

Why shifting from an "I can't because..." mindset to an "I can because..." mindset will change your finances immediately

17

10 MORE ways to upgrade your life and feel like a baddie (without spending a fortune)

18

How to create money rules to simplify your financial mental load

19

The Monthly Wrap: March

20

Don't doom spend right now – do this instead

21

How to manage your money and life like a business: build your financial EQ

22

The Monthly Wrap: February in review

23

Things you'll thank yourself for in 10 years, part 3

24

Pet Finances Miniseries: how to build a financial safety net for your pet, with vet Claire Jenkins

25

Pet Finances Miniseries: A vet’s advice on managing financial anxiety as a pet parent, with vet Claire Jenkins

26

Pet Finances Miniseries: Is pet insurance worth the cost? (and what to do if you don't have it) feat. vet and founder of VetChat Claire Jenkins

27

What I learned during my SECOND year of not buying any clothes

28

The Monthly Wrap: January

29

A blueprint for your hottest money year ever

30

Why self-pride should be your number one success metric for 2026

31

Where my money went in 2025 and where I want it to go in 2026

32

26 goals for 2026

33

End of year guided money reflection

34

GOAL REVIEW: 25 goals for 25

35

Reviewing the best points and rewards programs in Australia, with Tash Etschmann

36

A week in our wallets: The Comments Section with E & V

37

How to make 2026 the year you get engaged with your superfund, with AustralianSuper

38

A week in our wallets: The Comments Section with E & V

39

5 things you'll thank yourself for in 10 years PART TWO

40

How to not overspend this Black Friday

41

The Wardrobe Project is HERE! Book release special + sneak peek

42

Repaying debt, doubling your salary, and striving for success when the tide is against you, with KJ Kasuka

43

5 things you'll thank yourself for in 10 years (part 1)

44

The podcast is taking a short break!

45

How to handle expensive gift-giving traditions in families and friend groups

46

The hidden spending trap of thrifting (and how to do it mindfully!)

47

How to use the "One Win Rule" to break unhelpful money patterns

48

Emma's Dilemma: HELP! I stopped buying clothes, but kept spending everywhere else...

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Why following up with yourself is the ultimate behavioural hack (and how to do it!)

50

Emma's Dilemma: how do I manage competing life priorities when everything feels messy?

51

Can I buy a home if... my income is going to change soon? With Kobe Clarke-Jacobs

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Can I buy a home if... I'm self employed? With Kobe Clarke-Jacobs

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Can I buy a home if... I'm single? With Kobe Clarke-Jacobs

54

Business BTS: what's been happening at The Firm

55

What really happens after a year of not buying clothes? The Wardrobe Project Mini Series

56

10 motivators of irrational clothing spending: The Wardrobe Project Mini Series

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5 things that made me want to change my relationship with buying clothes: The Wardrobe Project Mini Series

58

The great "lock in" of 2025: how to design your own blueprint for September to December

59

5 money conversations that'll start to shift your financial perspective and self-understanding

60

Why September is the best time to work on your money goals (and how to make the most of it)

61

3 things that fundamentally changed my finances forever

62

A week in our wallets. Cat food, charcuterie and a gastroscopy: The Comments Section with E&V

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Grow your money mini series: Risk management, with Jess Brady

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Grow your money mini series: Building your Freedom Fund, with Jess Brady

65

Grow your money mini series: Your "money memoir", with Jess Brady

66

Trust funds, financial secrecy, and the pros and cons of financial transparency: The Comments Section with E & V

67

The cost of being cool: do old wounds die hard?

68

A week in our wallets: The Comments Section with Emma & Victoria

69

10 things to do instead of self-soothing with spending

70

THAT'S JUICY: Surviving ovarian cancer in your thirties, with Chloe Adams

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Old money, quiet luxury, and the subtle erasure of women's individuality: The Comments Section with E & V

72

Emma's Dilemma: "Should I spend all my money now and just enjoy life so I don't have regrets?"

73

Tips for surviving and thriving as chaotic queens: The Comments Section with E&V

74

Mid year check in: 25 goals for 2025

75

Mid year money reset: guided review + reflection

76

Qantas plane food, expensive suitcases and travel hacks: The Comments Section with E&V

77

Birthday episode: 5 money lessons I've learned from my 30s so far

78

BNPL on food delivery + the hell of convenience culture- The Comments Section with E&V

79

Emma's Dilemma- should I spend a voucher, disappointing purchases, and wanting to buy on a no-buy

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Could you live without money? The Comments Section with E & V

81

Managing spending when your mental health is slipping

82

Is "temu culture" destroying our relationship with money? The Comments Section with E & V

83

THAT'S JUICY: navigating life's curveballs when buying a home, with Jess Bailey

84

Financial behaviour hacks to make money simpler, part 2

85

What's your "silent dream" and are you ready to address it? With Tash Etschmann [RETREAT SPECIAL]

86

FRIDAY FAVES: how to break the clothing spending cycle

87

Financial behaviour hacks to make money simpler, part 1

88

THAT'S JUICY: Emily Wallace on insider property knowledge

89

How to build a regular reflection routine for your money

90

Financial imposter syndrome: what is it and how do we tackle it?

91

Style and spending miniseries: your identity

92

Style and spending mini series: your buying patterns

93

Style and spending mini series: your wardrobe

94

FRIDAY FAVES: why do we never have anything to wear, with Maddy Forster

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Explanations versus excuses

96

FRIDAY FAVES: mindless spending versus investing in yourself

97

How to like yourself more PART TWO

98

FRIDAY FAVES: is a lack of self love sabotaging your finances?

99

How to like yourself more (and be better with money in the process) PART ONE

100

FRIDAY FAVES: 10 ways to upgrade your life and feel like a baddie (without spending a tonne of money)

101

14 ways to cultivate confidence outside of clothing consumption

102

FRIDAY FAVES: how to quiet quit unhelpful spending and consumption patterns

103

9 ways to spend money like a financially confident queen

104

FRIDAY FAVES: 7 mindset shifts I've undergone on my finance journey so far

105

How to get dopamine from saving instead of spending

106

FRIDAY FAVES: the spending trap of your fantasy self

107

5 things I've learned since I started tracking my spending again

108

FRIDAY FAVES: I didn't buy clothes for one whole year, here's what happened

109

Why do we struggle to spend money once we've saved it?

110

Be your own CFO: 7 money tips inspired by how businesses work

111

How to quit emotional spending (masterclass replay)

112

This is the year you... start thinking bigger picture with your money

113

Is everyone doing a no spend year?! Benefits, drawbacks, alternatives, and tips for success

114

This is the year you...get serious about saving

115

25 goals for 2025

116

This is the year you... get financially organised

117

Being a "pleasure to have in class" – good for your finances, or bad? The Comments Section with E & V

118

How to choose a word for your year (and why you should!)

119

This is the year you...find a budget that actually works

120

On being authors, pitching books, and releasing them into the world: The Comments Section with E&V

121

How to make yourself proud in 12 month's time PLUS the power of momentum

122

This is the year you... get debt free

123

End of year guided money reflection

124

Reflecting on our year and closing out 2024: The Comments Section with E & V

125

How money anxiety can make you overspend and underspend: The Comments Section

126

Year in review 2024: life, money, business (part two)

127

The complex case of convenience: to spend or not to spend? The Comments Section with E&V

128

Year In Review 2024: life, money, business (part one)

129

Hot parents = richer kid? + When can you say you're good with money? The Comments Section with E&V

130

Goal review: 24 goals for 2024

131

Why are manicures so good but so bad + are vitamins a scam? The Comments Section with E & V

132

Black Friday 2024: 5 practical tips + 5 mindsets to embrace + 5 traps to avoid

133

The danger of "popping" somewhere + should you quit your toxic job? The Comments Section with E&V

134

The mindset of your future self, with Kira Matthews

135

Your past, present and future self + what's up with Ozempic culture? The Comments Section with E&V

136

7 money mindset shifts I've had to go through on my finance journey so far

137

The psychology of financial freedom, with Laura Ann Moore

138

6 ways to hack your brain and manage money better

139

The concerning rise of Buy Now Pay Later, with Kate Browne

140

BONUS: 5 things you'll gain from changing your relationship with clothing consumption

141

How to save $1,000 FAST

142

Money lessons from Atomic Habits by James Clear (recast)

143

Overcoming money anxiety, with Jessie Leong

144

Guided goal setting for the final 25% of the year

145

Matching your budgeting style to your personality: SPEND-TEMBER

146

Cultivating financial self respect: SPEND-TEMBER

147

10 tips to succeed at saving without feeling restrictive

148

Your brain perceives everything as evidence: SPEND-TEMBER

149

A payday routine is your superpower: SPENDTEMBER

150

Focus on what you WILL do, not what you WON'T do: SPEND-TEMBER

151

6 reasons you might be spending more than you want to (and what to do about it): SPEND-TEMBER

152

Distraction and why it's holding us back: SPEND-TEMBER

153

Your money manuscript: SPEND-TEMBER

154

There will be a future version of you: SPEND-TEMBER

155

The 3 types of spending – Planned vs Prepared vs Impulsive: SPEND-TEMBER

156

The spending trap of your fantasy self: SPEND-TEMBER

157

Is it unfeminist to discuss women's spending habits? SPENDTEMBER with Emma & Victoria

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Doing what you say you're going to do: SPEND-TEMBER

159

Let's unpack the money stuff from Love is Blind UK, with Ellie Austin-Williams

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Let's talk about failure. The Comments Section with E & V

161

How to "quiet quit" unhelpful consumption and spending patterns

162

What season of money are you in? The Comments Section with E & V

163

Understanding financial self sabotage

164

Is diet culture back? The Comments Section with E & V

165

4 ways to accelerate your next financial upgrade

166

How to feel like the hottest sh*t to ever walk the planet pt 2: The Comments Section with E & V

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Listen to this if you ever feel "behind" in life [recast]

168

How to make extra money without starting a side business: The Comments Section with E & V

169

Finding confidence in your personal style, with Maddy Forster

170

How to feel like the hottest sh*t to ever walk the earth, pt 1: The Comments Section with E & V

171

"Spending" vs "investing in yourself"

172

If someone bought you a lottery ticket and you won a prize, would you share it? The Comments Section with Emma & Victoria

173

Does frugality ever really work? + the power of a year of focus, with Tash Etschmann

174

Should you bother tracking your spending? The Comments Section with Emma & Victoria

175

Guided 5 step mid year money reset [recast]

176

Splitting bills and having money conversations: The Comments Section with Emma & Victoria

177

Mid-year check in: 24 goals for 2024

178

How to make money progress when everything is a mess

179

Birthday money reflections (and a framework you can use on your birthday!)

180

How to become the main character of your money

181

How to break the clothing spending cycle

182

Are "spending runways" draining your money?

183

Is success the best revenge? The Comments Section with Emma and Victoria

184

How to cultivate an ROI mindset across 6 areas of life and money

185

Manifesting and being delulu, how much is too much? The Comments Section with Emma and Victoria

186

7 things you need to make progress with money in 2024

187

Balancing budget and boujie: The Comments Section with Emma + Victoria

188

Embracing your personal money brand for future growth

189

Life hacks for existing as an adult: The Comments Section with Emma + Victoria

190

10 affordable ways to upgrade your life and feel like a baddie

191

Buying your identity: the comments section with Emma & Victoria

192

How to stop pulling money out of your savings

193

The self care fallacy – buying "self care" but we're still not cared for: The Comments Section Emma & Victoria

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7 things that make you want to spend money – and what to do instead

195

Studying as a mature age student: the comments section with E & V

196

How to find your financial chill girl and build financial resilience

197

Valet parking, mini bars and paying for convenience: the comments section with E & V

198

How to become a hot b*tch with money

199

Soho house and designer bags: the comments section with E & V

200

What's it like to spend again after a year-long wardrobe freeze?

201

Introducing: the comments section. Money sh*t chat with Emma and Victoria

202

Are you being a d*ck to your money? 5 ways to improve your relationship with money right now

203

Financial red flags in a relationship, with Respect Victoria

204

Good With Money Book Launch Special

205

12 guidelines for slaying your money everyday

206

Is it time to raise your money standards?

207

How does having kids impact your money mindset? With Ana Kresina

208

I hired a stylist. Here's what happened (and what it taught me about consumption)

209

How to use goals to shift your subconscious

210

How to find joy without spending money, with Sophie Cliff (RECAST)

211

I didn't buy clothes for one year: here's everything I learned

212

24 goals for 2024

213

End of year guided money reflection

214

Year in review: part two

215

Year in review: part one

216

Goal review: 23 goals in 2023 – which ones did I achieve?!

217

One big shift that'll help you follow through on your money habits

218

Black Friday 2023 will be different: here are the spending traps to avoid

219

What is values-based spending and how do I do it?

220

Listen to this if you ever feel "behind" in life

221

How to speak up and be confident at work or in business, with Annelise McCarthy

222

Buying happiness, with Kate Campbell

223

My game-changing mantra for the last 3 months of 2023

224

8 low effort ways to improve your finances right now

225

Improve your relationship with money, with Jess Brady

226

3 money beliefs that could be holding you back

227

How to get off the spending hamster wheel

228

Life lessons and emotionally connecting to the idea of retirement, with Trenna Probert

229

Side Hustle School #5: Growing and building longevity in your side hustle

230

Side Hustle School #4: Managing time and money in your side hustle

231

Side Hustle School #3: Marketing yourself + getting clients and customers

232

Side Hustle School #2: Getting set up and off the ground

233

Side Hustle School #1: Deciding what your side hustle will be

234

6 things I'm currently working on in my money mindset

235

BONUS: We need to talk about Girl Math

236

Using critical thinking to make better decisions, with Annie McCubbin

237

4 decisions that changed the course of my life

238

How to sell yourself to an employer, with Tanaz Byramji

239

A no BS guide to manifestation, with Kira Matthews (RECAST)

240

Navigating your thirties, with Emma Wilson

241

What I've learned in 6 months of not buying clothing

242

How to recover from a toxic workplace, with Shelley Johnson

243

Admitting you want to be famous, with Toni Lodge (RECAST)

244

5 step mid year money reset

245

The 100th! Goal review, financial priorities, and best ever purchases

246

Your mind, your money, your habits and your behaviour, with Evan Lucas

247

32 things ive learned by 32: birthday special!

248

Identifying and healing your money wounds, with Karen Eley

249

How to stop pulling money out of your savings

250

How to protect yourself financially in a relationship, with Bec Dahl

251

94 - How your career impacts your financial wellness, with Rebecca Maher

252

RECAST: How to feel wealthier in your everyday life

253

The psychology of saving money, with Laura Ann Moore

254

Personal branding isn't what you think it is, with Yaren Iffett

255

Wardrobe freezes and breaking the consumption cycle, with Jenna from Ironic Minimalist

256

Do no spend challenges ever work?

257

8 tips for managing the cost of living crisis and wage stagnation

258

How to expand your financial comfort zone

259

Fashion psychologist, Shakaila Forbes Bell, on how to consume clothing more mindfully

260

10 questions to ask yourself about money to get to know yourself better

261

Self leadership and the power of knowing yourself, with Casey Benjamin

262

Money and your love language

263

Common money mistakes and how to overcome them

264

Managing and balancing your mental load, with Caroline Brunne

265

Is a lack of self love sabotaging your finances?

266

Gentle January: How to find joy without spending money

267

Gentle January: 10 ways to improve your relationship with money in 2023

268

BONUS: 23 goals for 2023

269

Gentle January: How to make 2023 your year of peace, with Sarah Scully-Leaf

270

My plans for 2023. Life, money, business

271

Year in review: life, money, business

272

BONUS: Planning our micro wedding, answering your questions

273

How to reflect on your year in money

274

How to stop self sabotaging and improve your relationship with yourself

275

RECAST- How to spend mindfully this silly season

276

We need to talk about the coaching industry, with Peta Serras

277

Everything I wish I could tell my younger self about money

278

How to feel more confident at public speaking with Rachel Service

279

How to overcome emotional spending

280

Aligning your skincare routine to your budget and financial goals, with Hannah English

281

Tax tips for your business or side hustle, with Hallie Stapleton

282

Understanding and rewriting your money story

283

How to take control of your Superannuation with Deline Jacovides

284

7 Tips for when financial bad luck strikes

285

Can you really manifest money? A no BS guide to manifestation, with Kira Matthews

286

BONUS: What to do if you're approaching the end of a fixed home loan rate

287

Is lifestyle creep really a bad thing? A guide to consciously earning more money

288

How diet culture and beauty standards stole our financial confidence. With Victoria Shakeshaft

289

Why do we buy things we don't even want? With Dan Monheit

290

RECAST Afterpay Day Pep Talk: How to Spend Safely During Sales Events

291

How to spend as a natural saver

292

BONUS: 10 Ways to Make Extra Money Fast

293

How to save as a natural spender

294

BONUS: 10 ways to slash your takeaway/eating out spend (without giving up the enjoyment)

295

Debt free... now what? With Glen James

296

Why is nobody talking about couples' therapy? With Jill Dzadey

297

BONUS MINISERIES: 10 Ways to Power Boost Your Finances

298

BONUS MINISERIES: How to Make Money Feel Easy

299

BONUS MINI SERIES: How to Change Your Financial Habits

300

BONUS MINISERIES: Understanding Your Financial Values

301

BONUS MINI SERIES: Wiping the Slate Clean for a Fresh Start

302

How to manage a mortgage like a pro with Finspo

303

The Light and Dark of Credit Cards

304

The Ultimate Guide to Tax Time with H&R Block

305

BONUS: How to Save Money on Groceries

306

Birthday Episode: 10 Thoughts on Turning 31

307

10 Ways to Feel Wealthier in your everyday life

308

10 ways to romanticise your life and your finances

309

How to feel more confident about getting your first mortgage

310

How to ACTUALLY change your financial behaviour, according to science

311

Why are we all having our own millennial crisis? With Demi Kotsoris

312

How to overcome your life and money roadblocks, with life coach Mhairi Todd

313

Financial literacy and managing money on a low income

314

Savings hacks and budgeting tips for pet owners, with Dr Tegan Lever from Pet Circle

315

Getting divorced when you're the higher income earner

316

Career crises, pandemic burnout, and finding purpose, with Tam Al Saad

317

March Monthly Wrap

318

Can you buy a property with a friend or family member? With Ayumi Uyeda from Proppie

319

What Inventing Anna Tells Us About Money

320

Parenthood Indecision: Do I Really Want Children?

321

BONUS Random Thoughts: How to Capitalise on Sparks of Motivation

322

Taking a Career Break at 30

323

MONTHLY WRAP: February Updates and Goal Review

324

My Money Story

325

BONUS Random Thoughts: Why Choose Hard?

326

Being a positively different employer

327

How to make a side hustle work for you

328

Why women are at a financial disadvantage, with Devni Wimalasena

329

MONTHLY WRAP: January Updates and Goal Review

330

The light and dark of side hustles

331

Setting work life boundaries in the modern world

332

How to set new year goals and actually stick to them

333

BONUS MINISERIES: 10 ways to power boost your finances

334

BONUS MINISERIES: How to make money easy

335

BONUS MINISERIES: How to change your financial habits

336

BONUS MINISERIES: Understanding financial values and how to spend in alignment with them

337

BONUS MINISERIES: Wiping the slate clean for a fresh start

338

How to set your finances up for 2022

339

YEAR IN REVIEW : lessons I learned in 2021

340

Money and Living with Chronic Health Conditions

341

How to spend mindfully this silly season

342

BONUS EPISODE: Sale Shopping Pep Talk

343

Analysing Sex and the City's portrayal of women's finances, with Dylan B Jones

344

What Squid Game tells us about money, debt and freedom

345

What happens when your first home isn't your forever home, with Emily Wallace

346

How to set a budget that works for your personality

347

Starting a side hustle in lockdown, with Whitney Selvanayagam

348

Debt, trauma and finding yourself.

349

Being a sole trader and a single mum during the pandemic

350

The Light and Dark of Car Loans

351

Step parenting, spending cycles and side hustling

352

Becoming the main character of your finances

353

Couples Finances with My Boyfriend

354

Money Lessons in Atomic Habits by James Clear

355

Credit Card Debt, Low Self Esteem and Saving Without even Trying

356

How the Pandemic Changed Everything for our Generation's Money Mindset

357

Buying well and shopping with intention with Lauren Di Bartolo

358

Finance, Feminism, and Getting Fired

359

14 Acts of Financial Hot Girl Sh*t

360

The light and dark of Buy Now Pay Later

361

Side income, Burnout and Capitalism Dissonance

362

Why do we spend emotionally?

363

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