The Joyful Frugalista

61: KonMari consultant Sally Flowers talks about the need for sustainable fashion

Founder of Home Sanctuary, Sally Flower, is Australia's first KonMarie Method trained organiser.  She previously worked in corporate finance - including in New York - before making a change to embrace sustainable fashion, sustainability and minimalism.  On this podcast, Sally chats with Serina about investing, the sharing economy and the link between FIRE and minimalism.

60: Danielle Ecuyer talks about how and why to invest in the US market

Ever thought about investing in the US, especially in those big tech giants, but wondered how?  In this podcast, Serina chats with share trading guru Danielle Ecuyer about her new book Shareplicity 2:  a guide to investing in US stock markets.  

59. Amy Bett shares how she survived and thrived after financial setback

Amy Bett and her family experienced a financial setback after her husband sustained a head injury at work. She pivoted to starting a business, but then that didn't work out as expected either.  In this podcast, Amy talks candidly about the resilience she showed when times got tough, and how she got her finances back on track.

58: Julia Newbould from Money Magazine talks about the joy of money and writing about investing

Confidence in investing starts with learning about how to invest, and a reliable and informed financial literacy resource is Australia's Money Magzine.  In this podcast, Serina chats with Money Magazine Managing Editor (who is also co-author of The Joy of Money) Julia Newbould about making a career writing about money, the joy of money, and the importance of superannuation. 

57: Aussie Doc Freedom talks about superannuation, investment and keeping up with the Dr Jones

We rarely think about high income earning professional, such as doctors and lawyers, needing to save for their retirement.  But it's important on any income (and in fact, it can be harder when you are earning more as there is a greater expectation of quality of life).  In this podcast, I chat with F.I.R.E. blogger Aussie Doc Freedom about her saving and investing journey.

56: Michelle, Frugality and Freedom talks about working from home, and building abundance beyond money

Michelle, Frugality and Freedom had her FIRE life plan disrupted during COVID.  She reinvented a new, remote career and excelled at working from home.  In this podcast, she chats with Serina about how you can work wherever in the world you want to be, and explains the importance of different types of capital (not just financial capital).

55: Nicole Flaws from CARE Inc talks about financial counselling for people in debt

Many people are doing it tough right now - the crisis isn't over for everyone.  If you or anyone you know is experiencing debt problems, this is a podcast for you.  Seeing a financial counsellor may seem scary, but behind the phone are empathetic people who are there to help - including Nicole Flaws from CARE Inc.

54: Ronni Kahn talks about abundance, reducing food waste and living with purpose

What does abundance mean to you? Is it having enough food to eat? Sadly, many Australians face food insecurity on a daily basis. This is a problem that Ronni Kahn, founder of OzHarvest, is addressing.  In this inspirational podcast, Ronni chats with Serina about what abundance means to her, the richness that comes from living aligned with purpose, her recent biography A Repurposed Life and tips for everyone to reduce food waste.

53: Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool talks about share investing

Have you ever wondered if you should borrow to invest? Or whether there was a place for investing in direct shares rather than Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?  I had a good chat with Scott Phillips, Chief Investment Officer at The Motley Fool, about how to get started and how to succeed in investing.

52: Keepin' it Frugal talk about food, travel and weddings

Sarah and Laura write at Keepin’ it Frugal. They are also foodies who are the stars of @Wandercooks.  In 2015, they quit their jobs, sold their houses and possession and travelled the world.  Both are part of the financial independence retire early movement, and Sarah is one of the 20 bloggers featured in the Aussie F.I.R.E book released by Pearler.  In this podcast, they chat with Serina about good food, their frugal wedding and travelling the world on a budget.  They also recommend accessing Lynda (now LinkedIn Learning) through a public library.