The Joyful Frugalista

88: Senior of the Year Val Dempsey talks about the value and importance of first aid

Val Dempsey is Senior Australian of the Year 2022.  She has spent over 50 years volunteering with St John Ambulance, including more recently during bushfires and floods.  In this podcast, she chats about going to London to represent Australia at the Queen's funeral, bumping into a world leader (literally), why everyone who drives should learn first aid, plus a fabulous frugalista tip that involves bling.

87: Prof le Coutre talks about the global problems of food security and food waste

Ever wondered if the problems of accessing things like lettuce are just an Australian problem or a global one?  And whether food prices will go up or down?  Or what about the facts facing food waste? In this podcast, Serina chats with Professor Johannes le Coutre, who is Professor Food & Health at UNSW.  His research is based on cellular agriculture to strengthen food security and alleviate the agricultural burden on the environment.  Professor le Coutre holds a PhD in biophysics and has an extensive and impressive CV that includes working in the US, Switzerland, England and Tokyo. Before joining UNSW, in addition to his research activities, he served as the Secretary-General for Nestlé’s Scientific Advisory board and as coordinator of the International Nutrition Symposium, an annual event featuring world-leading scientists debating critical topics in food and nutrition.

 

Dr. Johannes le Coutre

86: Suzannah Galland talks relationships

One of the biggest issues affecting our finances isn't our job or our investments - rather, it's our romantic relationships (or search for them). In this podcast, empath and internationally acclaimed life advisor Suzannah Galland talks about her experiences coaching clients to avoid scams and unhealthy relationships.  Suzannah leads her clients to achieve breakthroughs in all aspects of their lives.  Through conscious mindfulness, Suzannah guides others on their journey to happiness and fulfilment.  Suzannah has written for publications including Huffington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, Thrive Global and Medium.  She has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, New York Magazine, USA Today and is co-author of Goop’s The Sex Issue.  Suzannah has appeared on the Today Show and is a frequent guidance expert on America’s Next Top Model.

85: Founders of the My First Nest Egg app talk about how they got their kids involved in housework

During COVID, friends Nicolle Hood and Annie Shoen felt that their (combined) seven children were beginning to act entitled. Specifically, they weren't doing much housework - and they thought their parents could buy virtually anything at the click of a button. Realising there was a bigger problem around financial literacy for children, the pair decided to create an app - My First Nest Egg. In this podcast, Nicolle and Annie discuss incentivising housework through gamification, teaching financial literacy and lean innovation.

This podcast was recorded live at #fincon22, and the sound quality is less than perfect. We apologise and hope you will still enjoy the messages.  

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84: Laura Gariepy talks about earning money through freelance writing

Can you earn a solid income from freelance writing, including about personal finance?  You can, and that is the reality for Laura Gariepy, who began taking freelance writing seriously when she took a four-month sabbatical from work that ended up becoming permanent.  Laura is the founder and owner of Every Day by the Lake. In addition to being a freelance writer, she is also a writing coach.  This podcast was recorded during #fincon22, a conference for money nerds.

83. Helen Baker talks about women, money and separation

When a couple separates, they will often speak to a lawyer. But they are less likely to speak to a financial planner, despite the uncoupling having a profound effect on women and men. In this podcast, financial adviser Helen Baker talks about issues women must consider when building their wealth - and ensuring they rebuild after separation.

Helen is a qualified, practising and licensed financial adviser. She is the founder of On Your Own Two Feet, which empowers women to gain and retain their financial freedom. Helen is a finalist for Australia's Financial Adviser/Planner of the Year and a two-time finalist for Women's Community Program for the Year. She is the author of On Your Own Two Feet: Steady Steps to Women's Financial Independence and On Your Own Two Feet, Divorce: Your Survive and Thrive Financial Guide.

82: Hannah Andrevski talks about how she is helping her local community

Inflation, inflation, inflation.  It's hurting many people, but it's hurting some more than others. In this podcast, Serina chats with Hannah Andrevski about the charity she founded, Roundabout Canberra, and how it is helping families who are doing it tough.

Hannah Andrevski is the founder and CEO of Roundabout Canberra. In 2018 Hannah was on maternity leave with a newborn and a toddler, and after struggling to find somewhere to pass on her pre-loved baby items, she decided to do something about it. Roundabout Canberra rehomes pre-loved baby and children's items to local families experiencing hardship. Four years on, they've helped approximately 5000 children with essential items such as cots, prams, car seats, clothing, linen, toys, school-related items and toiletries.

81: Lloyd Edge talks about real estate and why it’s his investment vehicle of choice

Ever thought about investing in real estate but think you may have left your run too late?  In this podcast, Serina chats with property investor and buyer's agent Lloyd Edge, who shares tips about getting started, forecasts for the market (and interest rates) and the importance of research.

Lloyd started his professional life as a struggling muso.  Through investing in property, he went from being a school music teacher to building a real estate portfolio - including achieving his dream of owning a home on the water. He is the Director and Founder of Aus Property Professionals and is a buyer’s agent, property strategist, and author of the best-selling book Positively Geared. His new book, Buy Now, is the ultimate guide to owning and investing in property. Lloyd was a finalist in the 2021 Real Estate Business Awards for Buyer’s Agent of the Year, and Aus Property Professionals was awarded Property Strategist of the Year for 2022 by APAC, Australian Enterprise Awards.

80: Emily Guy Burken talks about making finances fun

Often, we associate money with needing to be serious or sensible - and often feeling stressed.  But it doesn't have to be that way. In this podcast, Serina chats with author and Plutus award-winning freelance writer Emily Guy Birken.  Emily has worn lots of hats throughout her career: temporary tattoo artist, bookseller, Americorps volunteer and teacher. And she’s also a huge money nerd, who manages to sneak toilet humour into her writing.  Emily's work has appeared in HuffPo, Business Insider, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, MSN Money, and The Washington Post.  Her books include The 5 years before you retire, Choose Your Retirement and the newly released Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management, which she co-wrote with Joe Saul-Sehy.

79: Ilea Buffier shares how she reached financial independence before leaving high school

Imagine what it would be like to graduate from high school knowing that you never needed to find a job? That was the reality for sustainability entrepreneur Ilea Buffier, who graduated from high school with a property portfolio that made her financially independent.  But that's only the beginning of her story: Ilea has gone on to become a successful business owner and entrepreneur, working to promote sustainability through two business endeavours. 

Ilea is the founder of Evalue8 Sustainability, an enviro tech company with the mission of making it easy for all organisations to measure and reduce their carbon footprint.  She is a Climate Active registered consultant and has been involved in the carbon accounting industry since 2005. She is also the owner of Ninetwofive Interiors, which is a dealer for Steelcase, the world’s largest commercial furniture manufacturer.