The Joyful Frugalista

68: Gina Kingston talks about style and disability

Fashion and disability don't usually go togehter, but Gina Kingston is on a mission to change that.  Ahead of the International Day of Disabled Persons on 3 December, Gina shares how her experiences with her mother shaped her interest in ensuring that fashion is more inclusive.

Gina is a scientist, outdoor enthusiast and a personal stylist who specialises in people with health issues. Her mum had a Parkinson’s plus disorder and had limited mobility, but she still wanted to look stylish. Gina now helps other people with health issues to look and feel good in less time and with less effort so they can spend more time enjoying life.

67: Noel Whittaker talks about retirement, investing and making money

Noel Whittaker chats about his new book - Retirement Made Simple.

Noel is one of Australia’s most successful authors, with 23 bestselling books having achieved worldwide sales of more than two million copies.  Making Money Made Simple set Australian sales records and was named in the 100 Most Influential Books of the Twentieth Century. Today we are going to talk about his new book Retirement Made Simple, which is unsurprisingly also a bestseller.

For 30 years, Noel was a Director of Whittaker Macnaught, one of Australia’s leading financial advisory companies, with more than two billion dollars under management.

In 2011 Noel was made a Member of the Order of Australia for service to the community in raising awareness of personal finance.

Noel is a Chartered Tax Adviser, a member of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Regional Liaison committee, and also an Executive in Residence and Adjunct Professor with the Faculty of Business at the Queensland University of Technology

66: Lalita Lowe talks about sustainable fashion

When we buy an item of clothes in the shops, what is its true impact?  Even when clothing claims to be environmentally friendly, how do you know that it really is?  

Lalita Lowe is author of It’s Time to Rethink your Fashion. She is a personal fashion curator who works with women to help them make conscious fashion choices. Trained as a fashion designer in Melbourne and Paris, Lalita has worked in the fashion industry in New York , Paris and Australia. She is a certified fashion stylist and has served on the advisory board of one of Australia’s top fashion schools.

65: Roxanne Calder shares how to be employable

Ever wonder what recruiters are looking for in job applicants? It might not be what you think.  Despite all the negative news about the economy, the outlook for those seeking employment is good.  In this podcast, Roxanne Calder, author of Employable: 7 Attributes to Ensure Your Working Future, shares some tips for maximising your employment potential.

64: Latestarterfire talks about why it‘s never too late to start investing

On this podcast, Serina welcomes back @latestarterfire to talk about why late starters to financial independence often have more of an advantage than they think.  

63: money savvy mamma talks about being frugal with kids

The media often likes to run scare campaigns about the cost of children. Can you be a frugalista and be a parent?  Yes, you can. I had a great chat with Mel from money savvy mamma about frugal living, family and investing.

62: Dr Jodie Lowinger talks about anxiety - and how to overcome it

Are you feeling a bit anxious in this pandemic? I know I am - and I've got the perfect guest to discuss how to get to feeling better  In this podcast, I chat with Dr Jodie Lowinger, who is a world-leading expert in anxiety, mindset and resilience.  She is an award-winning clinical psychologist, high-performance and mindset coach to CEOs, and has worked and trained at Harvard Medical School.  She is the bestselling author of The Mind Strength Method: Four Steps to Curb Anxiety, Conquer Worry and Build Resilience. 

Note: this podcast was recorded before my household went into lockdown.

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.