The Joyful Frugalista

43: Jennifer Wittwer CSM, talks about being a woman in the navy

This podcast celebrates and acknowledges the 20 year anniversary of the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

Jennifer Wittwer, CSM, is a nationally and internationally acclaimed gender expert, keynote speaker and published writer who has been recognised with numerous awards. With thirty-eight years in the Australian military, she has experience in leadership, organisational change, large-scale cultural and workplace reform, and implementing gender-responsive policy strategies and solutions. In recent years, Jen has worked for international organisations in Afghanistan, Brussels, New York, Ukraine and Jordan on a range of projects relating to women's participation in peace and security efforts.

In this episode, she chats with Serina about being a trailblazing woman in the navy, why she didn't join to find a husband, how the gender pay gap is an issue in the military, as well as sharing her money values.

42: Effie Zahos talks about shoes, savings versus earning and superannuation

Effie Zahos helped kickstart Money Magazine in 1999 and served as editor until 2019.  She is currently editor-at-large at Canstar and is a well regarded financial commentator. She is the author of several books, including A Real Girl's Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins, and a children’s book.  In this podcast, she chats with Serina about shoes, fashion, education, superannuation, women and of course, money.

Note: this is a link to a trailer about Watch Your Nuts, which Effie mentions in the podcast in relation to men and payday loans.  It's seriously funny but makes an important point.  And you can subscribe here to Money Mondays with Effie at Canstar.

 

41: Gai Brodtmann tells women to grip it up and know what is happening with their money

Gai Brodtmann served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Canberra from 2010 until 2019.  She served as Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and later Shadow Assistant Minister for Cyber Security and Defence Personnel.  Gai serves on several boards including the Australian Strategic Policy Institute council, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, and Endometriosis Australia, and the Sapien Cyber advisory board. In this podcast, she shares her experience of growing up where money suddenly became tight. As a result, she is passionate about women becoming financially literate to 'grip it up' and know where their money is going.

40: Serina chats on Radio 2BS

Serina chats gardening and saving money on radio 2BS, NSW central tablelands.  Radio interview recorded on 1 October 2020.

39: Serina chats with Libbi Gorr on ABC Radio Melbourne

Libby Gore invited Serina to chat about how to reduce your food bill during her session on ABC Radio Melbourne.  Aired on Sunday, 4 October 2020 at around 11.30am.

38: Frances Crimmins, CEO of YWCA Canberra, talks about the pink recession, superannuation and homelessness

Frances Crimmins plays an active role in complaining for women.  She serves as Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA Canberra and also volunteers on boards including the National Older Women’s Housing and Homelessness Working Group and Homelessness Australia. In this podcast, she chats with Serina about the economic inequalities affecting women including the 'pink recession', lower superannuation balances, the gender pay gap and how COVID exposed the plight of older homeless women.

37: Patricia Falcetta, the Family Joy expert, talks about neurodiversity and how any family can embrace joy

Has your family dynamic been less than joyful during the events of 2020?  If so, you're not alone - especially if you have neurodiverse kids at home.  In this episode, Patricia Falcetta aka the Family Joy Expert, shares some wisdom about how to improve family joy. Patricia helps families with neurodiverse children – such as Autism (ASD), ADHD, ADD, dyslexia and others such as dyspraxia and supports families to move away from stress, overwhelm, anxiety and worry to relief, happiness, better family balance and joy.

36: Rae Knopik, founder of The Canberra Gals Network, talks about how money comes when you need it

Rae Knopik travelled halfway around the world and then to a place she couldn't even pinpoint on a map for love.  And then she set up a community-based not-for-profit.  Rae's story is one of faith and belief. If you have ever dreamed of setting up a not-for-profit to do something bigger than yourself, you will love what Rae has to say.

35: Karin Holmes talks about why nurturing kindness is so powerful

As we deal with a global pandemic and a recession, many of us are also dealing with the mental health impact of disruption and change.  In this podcast, Serina chats with counsellor and author Karin Holmes about the transformative power of kindness, and why kindness is so needed right now.

Karin Holmes is a counsellor who specializes in grief counselling and mental health support. Karin is author of two books, Nurturing Kindness – a manifesto for unapologetic self-love and healing and How to survive a miscarriage – a guide for women, their partners, friends and families and he is passionate about helping those that are done suffering silently and are ready to start healing. 

34: Janine Linklater at the Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre talks about how to set up a business plan and start a business

Have you ever had an idea for a business or startup and then thought, how do I do it?  Or have you started a business and want to learn more about how to craft a sustainable business model, especially to pivot during COVID?  Serina chats with Janine Linklater, Business Development Manager at the Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre about the things to think about what starting a business, and the importance of a simple and easy to craft business plan.