Shows
The Joyful Frugalista126: Monash University Dr Ananya Bhattacharya discusses how to reduce food wasteIf you are passionate about reducing food waste then this is a podcast for you. Dr Ananya Bhattacharya is a senior lecturer at Monash Business School and passionate researcher about food supply chain/food waste. She published multiple academic articles on food supply chain/food waste on causes and consequences of food waste and how food waste happens in different downstream stages or at the interfaces. In this podcast we talk about reducing food waste - especially in the food industry.
2025-04-3033 min
The Joyful Frugalista125: Photographer Scott Leggo talks about the value of frugal habits in life and businessMany people love to take photos, but not everyone can make a career out of it. In this episode, Scott Leggo - former diplomat and RAAF veteran and now an award-winning photographer - shares his insights on how good savings practices have set him up in business and in life.
2025-04-0626 min
The Joyful Frugalista124: Kate Toon talks about making money from selling to manyKate Toon is an award-winning business mentor and digital marketing coach. Her Stay Tooned group of companies include the Digital Marketing Collective, The Clever Copywriting School, and The Recipe for SEO Success. In this podcast, she shares insights from her latest book: Six Figure$ While You Sleep: how to turn your services and skills into high-profit, low-effort digital products.
2025-02-2034 min
The Joyful Frugalista123: Spring Bird talks about how she saves money at ChristmasSaving money runs in the family, and in this episode Serina talks with her sister - Spring Bird - about clothes swapping and saving money at Christmas.
2024-12-1925 min
The Joyful Frugalista122: OX Rooms founder Matthew Carmody talks about conveyancing traps to be aware ofYou've bought a property. Now what? In this podcast, OX Rooms (Online Exchange) cofounder Matthew Carmody talks about some common pitfalls in buying and selling property, and how to avoid them. Matthew is a former commercial and residential real estate lawyer and three-time winner of the REIACT Awards for Excellence – Solicitor of the Year award. Passionate about property and conveyancing, he and his wife Em cofounded OX Rooms to bring innovation to the conveyancing process and provide greater transparency.
2024-11-1930 min
The Joyful Frugalista121: Ben Nash shares strategies for becoming a virgin millionaireIn this episode, author and founder of Pivot Wealth Ben Nash shares his strategies for getting to a million dollars - and beyond. Ben has been listed as part of Australia’s most influential Financial Advisers for seven consecutive years, and awarded by the Independent Financial Adviser as Australia’s Best Client Servicing Financial Adviser. He is author of Replace Your Salary by Investing, Unstuck, and his latest book – Virgin Millionaire: The Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Million and Beyond.
2024-11-1534 min
The Joyful Frugalista120: James MillardJames Millard is Director of financial advice and mortgage broking firm Sufficient Funds, and author of Insufficient Funds: Make the Right Money Decisions to Bring Your Big Plans to Life. In this podcast, he talks about how to focus on what's important when building wealth.
2024-11-0633 min
The Joyful Frugalista119: Brenda James shares frugal travel hacksDoes your idea of financial independence also involve lots of travel? Brenda James, founder of FIRESPark Retreat and Travel Has My Heart Travel Planning, loves travelling and has visited 100 countries over 25 years of travelling. She's got some good ways to save money, including maximising frequent flyer points, creating good itineraries and looking for the best value for money.
2024-10-2932 min
The Joyful Frugalista118: Téa Angelos shares how smart women invest for their futureTéa Angelos, founder and CEO of the Smart Women Society, discusses how women can get smarter about their finances. Téa has helped more than half a million women get smarter about their finances, careers, well-being, and relationships. Téa is the author of Smart Moves: Simple Ways to Take Control of Your Life.
2024-10-1823 min
The Joyful Frugalista117: Serina and hubby talk about cruising on the cheapAre you dreaming of a holiday? Serina and her husband Neil talk about how they save money on cruising holidays.
2024-08-1740 min
The Joyful Frugalista116: How to buy right when investing in propertyWhat are the tips and tricks for buying property the right way? There are many myths, many of which are not shared by experts. In this podcast, Cake Bakos and Pete Wargent, authors of The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing, share some of their knowledge about buying property and profiting from it.
2024-07-2836 min
The Joyful Frugalista115: Talking stag bol with Phoebe YoudIn the Great Depression, many Australian families survived by hunting, eating and selling rabbits. With the number of introduced, feral animals increasing in Australia's fragile ecosystem, could eating these animals be a frugal option in tough times? In this episode, Serina talks with Phoebe Youd, President of the ACT/Snowy Mountains Branch of the Australian Deer Association about her role in promoting venison diplomacy.
2024-06-2936 min
The Joyful Frugalista114: Natasha Etschmann aka Tash Invests talks about how not to work foreverDo you plan to work forever? Or would you like to be able to leave work sooner? Popular Tik Tok, Instagrammer and podcaster Natasha Etschmann (aka Tash invests), discusses her recent book, How Not to Work Forever, coauthored with Ana Kresina.
2024-06-1534 min
The Joyful Frugalista113: Tracy Hall talks about intimate partner fraudWhat if your boyfriend, girlfriend, partner, or spouse wasn't who they said they were? That happened to Tracy Hall, who learnt the man she knew as Max was really Hamish - after he was arrested. Not only that, but Hamish cleared out her life savings. In this podcast, Serina talks to Tracy Hall about her new book The Last Victim: The full story behind the relationship made famous by the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish? Tracy talks honestly about her experience, the red flags that she recognised afterwards, and shared her passion for financial literacy.
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The Joyful Frugalista112: Livestream at FIRESpark Retreat 2024Discussion with Scott on FIRE, Bob Dae from the Melbourne FIRE Brigade, Captain FI and The Joyful Frugalista about financial independence. Recorded on 4 May 2024 at the FIRESpark 2024 retreat.
2024-05-041h 03
The Joyful Frugalista111: Aaron Christie-David talks about home loansCan a home loan ever be a happy experience? Atelier Weath Managing Director Aaron Christie-David chats about his book, The Happy Home Loan Handbook, how to get a home loan and how to buy successfully at auction.
2024-04-2935 min
The Joyful Frugalista110: Paul Benson muses about winning lotto, receiving inheritance, starting saving at any age, and living life large while savingIs it too late to start saving? Or are you hoping to one day win the lotto or receive an inheritance? In this podcast, Serina chats with Paul Benson about life, wishful thinking and beginning to save and invest at any age.
Paul is a certified financial planner with over 20 years of experience. He writes Sunday's Ask an Expert column across the Fairfax network of newspapers. He is the host of the Financial Autonomy podcast, which focuses on strategies to help you make choices in life, and he is the author of Financial Autonomy: The money book...2024-03-0335 min
The Joyful Frugalista109: Kate Campbell talks about buyinghappiness and investing wiselyWhile The Beatles might have said that money can't buy love, Kate Campbell is a financial educator who shares how good financial stewardship can help to 'buy' happiness. Kate is a writer, author, course creator and podcaster, who runs the Rask online community. She is the author of Buying Happiness: Learn to invest your time and money better.
2023-12-2131 min
The Joyful Frugalista108: Serina Bird talks about saving moneyWhen was the last time you asked for a rate review? Rang your energy company? Or changed your NBN plan? Serina Bird (aka The Joyful Frugalista) did all three of these recently and shares how she did it.
2023-12-0722 min
The Joyful Frugalista107: Pascale Helyar-Moray talks about paying for mortgage, superannuation - and Black Friday SalesPascale Helyar-Moray is an entrepreneur and startup queen. She is the founder and CEO of Super-Rewards, which has recently been rebranded as Grow My Money. On this podcast, she talks about compound interest, the importance of paying off your mortgage early, superannuation, and tips for Black Friday sales.
2023-11-2234 min
The Joyful Frugalista106: Ana Kresina talks about the cost of raising childrenThe cost of living crisis is biting especially hard for those with kids - or those thinking of having children. Ana Kresina is a financial educator and author of Kids Ain’t Cheap. She works in the financial technology industry and is cohost of Australia’s leading podcast, the Get Rich Slow Club. She also documents her journey to financial independence online.
2023-11-2033 min
The Joyful Frugalista105: DonnaMcGeorge chats ChatGBTHow will AI change our lives? And can we use it for creating abundance, be it for learning to budget or to invest? Donna McGeorge is author of 11 books and publications, including bestseller The ChatGPT Revolution. And in this podcast, we do a deep dive into ChatGBT and how it works (and doesn't).
2023-11-1632 min
The Joyful Frugalista104: Drew Evans shares his tips on building wealth through propertyDrew Evans from Caifu Property discusses how to make money through property investing.
2023-10-2427 min
The Joyful Frugalista103: Kate Toon talks about how you can create a successful business and be a good parentKate Toon is an award-winning business mentor and digital marketing coach. Her Stay Tooned group of companies include the Digital Marketing Collective, The Clever Copywriting School, and The Recipe for SEO Success. She’s the author of Six Figures in School Hours: How to run a successful business and still be a good parent (2023). And in this podcast, she has an authentic conversation about money, parenting, SEO and overcoming limiting beliefs around money.
2023-09-0934 min
The Joyful Frugalista102: Mia Swainson talks about her passion for sustainable living.In this podcast, Serina chats with friend and sustainability advocate Mia Swainson about ways to save money and the environment. Mia is a freelance writer and successful entrepreneur passionate about sustainable living. Mia is President of the Canberra Environment Centre and founding chair of Canberra's Zero Waste Revolution. She designs and delivers community workshops in Canberra and the region on how people can halve their household waste. And she is the author of Happy Planet Living: Simple Ways to Live a Climate-Positive Lifestyle and Make a Big Difference.
2023-08-2326 min
The Joyful Frugalista101: Simon Ree talks about the Tao of TradingSimon Ree is the author of the #1 best-selling book The Tao Of Trading and the founder of taooftrading.com. He has three decades of experience in the financial markets, having previously held senior positions at Goldman Sachs
and Citi. His vision is to help people live more creative, joyful and inspired lives by alleviating the burden of financial stress that weighs so many people down.
2023-08-0630 min
The Joyful Frugalista100: Serina celebrates 100 episodes - and her new book!Celebrations! In this podcast, Serina recaps three and a bit years of podcasting - and she shares details of her new book. How to Pay Your Mortgage Off in Ten Years (Even When Interest Rates Are Going Up) is in bookstores from 25 July.
Image by Akka Ballenger
2023-07-2416 min
The Joyful Frugalista99: Accountant Scott Ellis chats about abundance and taxUnderstanding tax is important to building wealth. On this podcast, Serina chats with her accountant - Scott Ellis - about ways to minimise tax and build abundance. Scott is an accountant at Les Ellis & Associates Pty. He has advised Serina on tax issues for almost 20 years.
2023-06-2537 min
The Joyful Frugalista98: Joel Gibson shares how to find money easilyIn tough economic times, there is still easy money to be had. Bill-buster and money-saving nerd Joel Gibson is Australia's shares tips for how to reduce your bills and find money. Joel is a regular in the SMH and The Age, on Today, and on 2GB, 4BC and ABC Radio. In 2019 he wrote KILL BILLS, and now he's updated, expanded and simplified his money-saving system for the post-COVID cost of living crisis in his new book, Easy Money: 7 Steps to Bust Your Bills.
2023-06-2433 min
The Joyful Frugalista97: Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon talks about bargain regretEver bought something you thought was a bargain that ended up being anything but? Financial educator, commentator and author Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon chats about the cost of living crisis, bargain-hunting mentality and bargain regret (aka #frugalfail).
2023-06-1825 min
The Joyful Frugalista96: Pascale Helyar-Moray discusses women, money and superannuationCEO of Super-Rewards, Pascale Helyar-Moray, is passionate about helping to achieve greater financial equality. In this podcast, she chats with Serina about the gender pay gap, superannuation and women, and her experience in deciding to found her startup to do something about this.
This podcast is brought to you with the support of Super-Rewards.
2023-05-1432 min
The Joyful Frugalista95: Vanessa Stoykov talks about the essential money conversations we need to haveWhat conversations should we be having around money? And how do we have them? In this podcast, Serina chats with money educator and communicator Vanessa Stoykov about her new book, The Five Conversations About Money That Will Radically Change Your Life.
Did you know that 75% of people believe they should have conversations about inheritance before someone passes away? And 53% of people said that the worst deal breaker in a partner was infidelity, with financial irresponsibility being a second factor at 25%?
2023-02-1231 min
The Joyful Frugalista94: Mobile payment industry entrepreneur Harold Dimpel talks fintechHow is fintech changing how we bank? And do we even need a bank account? (Spoiler: many people in the world don't even have a bank account, yet still manage to regularly send money to family overseas.) In this podcast, Serina chats with friend Harold Dimpel, a mobile payment industry entrepreneur with 17 years of experience in fintech.
2023-01-1533 min
The Joyful Frugalista93: Evan Lucas shares why mindset is important to making moneyHow do our beliefs, including inherited beliefs, affect our relationship with money? In this podcast, Evan Lucas shares some of his behavioural finance knowledge. Evan is Head of Strategy at Invest SMART and a regular commentator on ABC television and radio, TODAY, The Project and SKY News. He is the author of Mind Over Money: Why understanding your money behaviour will improve your financial freedom.
2023-01-1036 min
The Joyful Frugalista92: Psychic Suzy Cherub talks about channelling abundanceCan you bring your abundance into your life? And can you make money doing what brings you joy? Suzy Cherub is an international award-winning psychic medium, published author, speaker and intuitive coach. She was awarded International Psychics Association Psychic of the Year 2014 (Australia. Suzy is a successful businesswoman and real estate investor who left a highly paid-public service career to follow her calling.
2022-12-1331 min
The Joyful Frugalista91: Serina and her husband, Neil, talk about timeshareEver been cornered into a timeshare presentation? That was our experience on our September visit to Florida. Find out how it went, how it stacked up - and how we got out of it. In this podcast, Serina chats with her husband, Neil, about their experience.
2022-12-0633 min
The Joyful Frugalista90: Steve McKnight shares his secrets for being a money magnetHow can you attract real wealth into your life? In this podcast, Steve McKnight, author of the bestselling book From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 years, shares some insights from his new book - Money Magnet: How to Attract and Keep a Fortune that Counts. And he also shares some never-before-revealed secrets from his childhood as well.
2022-11-2746 min
The Joyful Frugalista89: Frugalista travel to the US to attend #finconMy husband, Neil, and I recently travelled to Orlando, Florida, to attend #fincon2022 (a conference for money content creators aka money nerds). And we had a bit of a holiday. In this podcast, we talk about how we saved money on flights, accommodation, cars and sightseeing.
2022-11-0241 min
The Joyful Frugalista88: Senior of the Year Val Dempsey talks about the value and importance of first aidVal 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.
2022-10-1642 min
The Joyful Frugalista87: Prof le Coutre talks about the global problems of food security and food wasteEver 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...2022-10-0332 min
The Joyful Frugalista86: Suzannah Galland talks relationshipsOne 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...2022-09-2443 min
The Joyful Frugalista85: Founders of the My First Nest Egg app talk about how they got their kids involved in houseworkDuring 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...2022-09-1028 min
The Joyful Frugalista84: Laura Gariepy talks about earning money through freelance writingCan 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.
2022-09-0822 min
The Joyful Frugalista83. Helen Baker talks about women, money and separationWhen 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...2022-08-2236 min
The Joyful Frugalista82: Hannah Andrevski talks about how she is helping her local communityInflation, 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 o...2022-08-1824 min
The Joyful Frugalista81: Lloyd Edge talks about real estate and why it’s his investment vehicle of choiceEver 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 an...2022-08-0742 min
The Joyful Frugalista80: Emily Guy Burken talks about making finances funOften, 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 Y...2022-07-0633 min
The Joyful Frugalista79: Ilea Buffier shares how she reached financial independence before leaving high schoolImagine 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 ca...2022-05-3028 min
The Joyful Frugalista78:Money with Jess IrvineJessica Irvine is a senior economics writer with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. For the past few years, she has been on a one-woman mission to budget, save and invest. In this podcast, she chats with Serina about her new book, Money with Jess: Your Ultimate Guide to Household Budgeting. If you think you need a budget, but worry that budgeting is hard (or boring), this is a podcast for you.
2022-05-1134 min
The Joyful Frugalista77: Dr Kailas Roberts talks about dementiaOne of the key risks to our financial health is our mental and physical health - and that of our spouse, parents or other family members. And something that many families face is a diagnosis of dementia. In this podcast, Serina chats with Dr Kailas Roberts, a psychiatrist with a particular interest in brain health and dementia. Kai is author of Mind Your Brain, The Essential Australian Guide to Dementia. He is also the creator of an iOS app, BrainScan, which helps users optimise their brain function and reduce their risk of dementia. Kai has worked a doctor for ove...2022-04-2533 min
The Joyful Frugalista76: Luke Harris talks propertyLuke Harris from The Property Mentors has invested in property for over twenty years. Luke is author of Let's Get Real and Property Fit, and in this podcast he shares insights for how to break into the property market - the right way.
2022-04-1532 min
The Joyful Frugalista75: Walli Miller talks about spending with purposeWalli Miller is a financial coach who helps high-achieving, young professionals become work-optional by taking control of their finances without sacrificing their lattes and brunches. Walli teaches people how to trim the FATT - Food, Accommodation, Travel and Taxes - to gain financial freedom.
2022-04-1035 min
The Joyful Frugalista74: Julian Fayad talks about good and bad debtIs all debt bad? Can some debt be used for building wealth? Julian Fayad is founder of several fintech businesses, including LoanOptions.AI. In this podcast he talks about debt, the saving, and why it's good to start a side-hustle.
2022-03-0634 min
The Joyful Frugalista73: Leilani bin Juda talks about financial mentoring of other Indigenous womenLeilani Bin-Juda PSM served as CEO of the Torres Strait Regional Authority until January 2022. She was the first Indigenous woman to have served in this role. She is a proud Torres Strait Islander, with ties to Hammond, Darnley and Murray Islands. Leilani has had a long diplomatic career, that has included postings to Papua New Guinea, Shanghai in China, the Solomon Islands and the Treaty Liaison Office on Thursday Island. Passionate about Indigenous diplomacy, she spearheaded courses on the subject at the Australian National University. In 2019, she was awarded a Public Service Medical for promoting the inclusion of Indigenous heri...2022-02-1229 min
The Joyful Frugalista72: The Joyful Frugalista is interviewed by her husbandHello frugalistas, and welcome! In this podcast The Joyful Frugalista (aka Serina) is interviewed by her cheeky husband, Neil. Hear from Serina about what she and her family have planned for 2022!
2022-01-2724 min
The Joyful Frugalista71: Myra Oliver talks about frugal living and building wealth through propertyNothing is impossible when it comes to building wealth. Myra Oliver is a Kentucky girl who, at age 22, decided she wanted freedom from debt and consumerism. She went from being a hairstylist to becoming a self-made millionaire in her thirties. Passionate about real estate investment and frugal living, Myra shares in this podcast how true wealth isn't the car you drive or what you wear.
2022-01-2232 min
The Joyful Frugalista70: James Whittaker talks about the power of goalsJames Whittaker is the best-selling author of three books (The Beginner'$ Guide to Wealth, Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and Andrew Carnegie's Mental Dynamite), host of the Win the Day Podcast, public speaker, business coach and co-executive producer of the film Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy. In this podcast, he talks with Serina about the power of desire and commitment to achieving your goals.
2022-01-0829 min
The Joyful Frugalista69: Jeremy Thorpe, Chief Economist at PwC, discusses the value of the Help EconomyWhat does abundance mean to you? Is it money in the bank? Increasingly - and especially during recent crises - people are realising that abundance is much deeper. In the podcast, Serina chats with Chief Economist PwC Australia, Jeremy Thorpe, about the value of the Help Economy - a project launched by NRMA Insurance to track and value acts of everyday help in Australia.
2021-12-1527 min
The Joyful Frugalista68: Gina Kingston talks about style and disabilityFashion 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...2021-12-0127 min
The Joyful Frugalista67: Noel Whittaker talks about retirement, investing and making moneyNoel 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...2021-11-2733 min
The Joyful Frugalista66: Lalita Lowe talks about sustainable fashionWhen 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 Au...2021-11-0631 min
The Joyful Frugalista65: Roxanne Calder shares how to be employableEver 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.
2021-10-1029 min
The Joyful Frugalista64: Latestarterfire talks about why it‘s never too late to start investingOn this podcast, Serina welcomes back @latestarterfire to talk about why late starters to financial independence often have more of an advantage than they think.
2021-09-1831 min
The Joyful Frugalista63: money savvy mamma talks about being frugal with kidsThe 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.
2021-09-1133 min
The Joyful Frugalista62: Dr Jodie Lowinger talks about anxiety - and how to overcome itAre 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...2021-09-0530 min
The Joyful Frugalista61: KonMari consultant Sally Flowers talks about the need for sustainable fashionFounder 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.
2021-08-0835 min
The Joyful Frugalista60: Danielle Ecuyer talks about how and why to invest in the US marketEver 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.
2021-07-1836 min
The Joyful Frugalista59. Amy Bett shares how she survived and thrived after financial setbackAmy 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.
2021-07-0434 min
The Joyful Frugalista58: Julia Newbould from Money Magazine talks about the joy of money and writing about investingConfidence 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.
2021-06-1430 min
The Joyful Frugalista57: Aussie Doc Freedom talks about superannuation, investment and keeping up with the Dr JonesWe 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.
2021-05-3130 min
The Joyful Frugalista56: Michelle, Frugality and Freedom talks about working from home, and building abundance beyond moneyMichelle, 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).
2021-05-1733 min
The Joyful Frugalista55: Nicole Flaws from CARE Inc talks about financial counselling for people in debtMany 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.
2021-04-1134 min
The Joyful Frugalista54: Ronni Kahn talks about abundance, reducing food waste and living with purposeWhat 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.
2021-03-2132 min
The Joyful Frugalista53: Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool talks about share investingHave 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.
2021-03-0732 min
The Joyful Frugalista52: Keepin' it Frugal talk about food, travel and weddingsSarah 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.
2021-02-2836 min
The Joyful Frugalista51: Effie Zahos shares how to ditch the debt and get richStuck in debt and not sure if there is a way out? Dream of getting rich one day and not sure how? In this podcast, Canstar editor-in-chief and former Money Magazine editor, Effie Zahos, chats about her latest book: Ditch the Debt and Get Rich.
2021-02-1436 min
The Joyful Frugalista50: Bushy Martin shares some tips for property investorsBushy Martin knows a thing or two about property. He is a keynote speaker, author and in 2017 was named one of the top ten property specialists in Australia by The Property Investor Magazine. He is author of The Freedom Formula, and its follow-up Get Invested – which scored two awards at the Australian Business Book Awards in 2019. Bushy is the founder of KNOW:HOW Property Finance Strategy, one of Australia's leading groups of property investment strategists, and host of the Get Invested podcast.
In this podcast, he chats with Serina about the magic of property investing and has a gr...2021-02-0738 min
The Joyful Frugalista49: Jeanene Kennedy-Evans talks about having the courage to start a side-hustle and enjoying good wine on a budgetJeanene Kennedy-Evans is founder of Winederlust, a wine events company, and host of the Winederlust podcast. She's also the co-organiser of the Live Your Best Life series, which features women with insights into how to do amazing things. In this podcast, she chats with Serina about why it's important to support our local businesses - including wineries - and why she decided to turn her passion for good wine into a side hustle.
2021-01-3127 min
The Joyful Frugalista48: Aranka Nolan chats about catering for ChristmasDo you prepare too much too for Christmas and then regret it? Have you ever wanted to cook duck but felt a bit scared? In this podcast, Serina chats with her friend and Triple H 101.1 FM Thrive Live presenter - and chef - Aranka Nolan, about how to avoid food waste at Christmas by catering for the right amount. Aranka also shares her recipe for duck l'orange.
2020-12-0731 min
The Joyful Frugalista47:Banker Eric Sim talks about delayed gratitude and why he doesn't wear a RolexFormer Managing Director of UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong, Eric Sim is the most popular and well-known banker in Asia with over two million followers on LinkedIn. He is founder of the Institute of Life, which teaches young professionals (especially in finance) how to become more successful at work and in life. He is simultaneously a senior career fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a guest lecturer at Renmin University in Beijing.
In this podcast, Eric chats with Serina about how he managed to achieve career success despite the Asian Financial Crisis, his...2020-11-2530 min
The Joyful Frugalista46: Canna Campbell talks about debt recycling and how her $1000 project has helped peopleEver wondered about the strategies that the wealthy use to get even wealthier? Canna Campbell is founder and director of boutique financial planning firm SASS Financial Services, Channel 9’s money expert, founder of SugarMamma.TV, host of SugarMamma’s Fireplay Podcast, and best-selling author of the $1,000 Project and Mindful Money. In this episode, she discusses debt recycling, the power of the $1,000 project and changes to the financial planning industry.
2020-11-1633 min
The Joyful FrugalistaBONUS: Abundance meditationThis podcast is a special one - it's not an interview and it's quite different. I'm so excited to share with you an abundance meditation. I am gifting this to you so that you can channel more abundance into your life.
2020-11-1518 min
The Joyful Frugalista45: Olympic sports psychologist Dr Kirsten Peterson talks about mindset and successDr Kirsten Peterson is a registered psychologist, endorsed sport and exercise psychologist, and organizational coach for her company Kirsten Peterson Consulting. Drawing on her 23 years of international experience as a sport and performance psychologist for Olympic athletes, coaches, and teams in the US and Australia, Kirsten understands how high performance works. She was a team psychologist at 7 Olympic Games and has worked with numerous sports, most recently with the Australian national women's water polo and rowing programs, as well as with USA Rugby. Serina chats with Kirsten about success and the mindset of top athletes (it's not what you m...2020-11-0831 min
The Joyful Frugalista44: Business coach April Mack talks about turning her debt around and daring to dreamApril Mack is a mentor, trainer, speaker and facilitator. She lives in Canberra and loves laughing, dancing, hanging out with her children and family and learning anything that helps her grow and shine more brightly in the world. She is host of the Mack Chat podcast. Her leadership programs for women with ambition include DIVA and Shine.
In this podcast, April has a candid chat with Serina about the moment of realising she was in debt, how she got herself out of it, and how she works with women to help them shine.
2020-11-0229 min
The Joyful Frugalista43: Jennifer Wittwer CSM, talks about being a woman in the navyThis 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...2020-10-2628 min
The Joyful Frugalista42: Effie Zahos talks about shoes, savings versus earning and superannuationEffie 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...2020-10-1931 min
The Joyful Frugalista41: Gai Brodtmann tells women to grip it up and know what is happening with their moneyGai 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 kno...2020-10-0831 min
The Joyful Frugalista40: Serina chats on Radio 2BSSerina chats gardening and saving money on radio 2BS, NSW central tablelands. Radio interview recorded on 1 October 2020.
2020-10-0605 min
The Joyful Frugalista39: Serina chats with Libbi Gorr on ABC Radio MelbourneLibby 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.
2020-10-0515 min
The Joyful Frugalista38: Frances Crimmins, CEO of YWCA Canberra, talks about the pink recession, superannuation and homelessnessFrances 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.
2020-10-0430 min
The Joyful Frugalista37: Patricia Falcetta, the Family Joy expert, talks about neurodiversity and how any family can embrace joyHas 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.
2020-09-2628 min
The Joyful Frugalista36: Rae Knopik, founder of The Canberra Gals Network, talks about how money comes when you need itRae 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.
2020-09-1927 min
The Joyful Frugalista35: Karin Holmes talks about why nurturing kindness is so powerfulAs 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 passi...2020-09-0630 min
The Joyful Frugalista34: Janine Linklater at the Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre talks about how to set up a business plan and start a businessHave 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.
2020-08-2931 min
The Joyful Frugalista33. Lacey Filipich from Money School talks about buying her first property at 19 and achieving financial independenceLacey Filipich is author of Money School: become financially independent and reclaim your life. A former chemical engineer who spent time working in Kalgoorlie, Lacey founded Money School with her mum 2010 - and more recently founded Maker Kids to help teach financial education to children.
Lacey is one of the chief organisers of a virtual summit called Money Debates, which brings together over 40 finance experts to explore different views on key financial issues. Money Debates opens on 24 August and runs until 4 September.
2020-08-2332 min
The Joyful Frugalista32: Serina is the face of Savvy Shopper - have you read it yet?Serina's got some exciting news to announce! She is now the face of Savvy Shopper, a new column that features in the midweek Hibernation section of News Corp's major metropolitan newspapers every Thursday. Make sure to buy The Daily Telegraph, The Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, Mercury etc and to check out Savvy Shopper online.
2020-08-2205 min
The Joyful Frugalista31: Harry Armytage, the Learning Difficulty Expert, talks about spending triggers and how to encourage learningHarry Armytage specialises in helping bright children - and adults with self-responsibility - to rediscover their love of learning. And in a previous life, Harry was an economist who analysed what made people spend. In this episode, chats with Serina about the hidden secrets department stores use to make us want to spend, the importance of listening, how to encourage learning in children - especially gifted children, embracing your gifts, and finally, the circular economy.
2020-08-1629 min
The Joyful Frugalista30: Jess from the Fioneers talks about toxic feminism, slow FI and choosing health over workJess is one half of The Fioneers, a financial independence blog. Jess is on her way to financial independence while working part-time. The Fioneers won the Plutus Award in 2019 for the best new personal finance blog.
In this podcast, Jess has a candid chat with Serina about women and overwork, choosing the right path to financial independence, and the dangers of the 'treat yourself' culture.
2020-08-0530 min
The Joyful Frugalista29: Kate Crowhurst from Money Bites talks about financial literacy in schoolsGrowing up, I learnt more about money outside school than in it. This is a problem that former teacher Kate Crowhurst, who blogs at Money Bites, feels passionately about. In this episode, she discusses financial literacy in schools, the need for more female voices in personal finance, the importance of women in business startups - and she shares a great fashionista tip.
Kate is also working with Money School author Lacey Filipich on Money Debates, a virtual summit that takes place from 31 August to 4 September.
2020-08-0131 min
The Joyful Frugalista28: Aussie Firebug chats about pandemic investing and superannuation withdrawalsAussie Firebug is an Australian, currently living in London, who blogs and podcasts about his Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) path. He is a bit of a legend in the FIRE community, where his no-nonsense tell it as it is approach has earned him over 13,000 subscribers. In this episode, he has an honest chat with Serina about how 2020 has disrupted his (and Mrs Firebug's) European travel plans, how they are investing, and his views on the controversial topic of whether or not to withdraw money from superannuation.
2020-07-2331 min