Elevate with Grace

In this episode Miranda and Claire are here to convince you that conversations about money and finances are fun! How can that be, you ask.  Because having a positive mindset about all things $ is a critical element to unlocking our opportunity to live life on our own terms.

We dive into some of the crazy stats about how much women are stressing about money. We chat about how wonderful it can be to embark on a learning journey to explore our own money mindsets and change them for the better. And why now is the perfect time to supercharge our collective girl power and change the money game in a way that our future selves, and the next generation of women, will love us for it. 
 
Our action challenge this week: To dig deep into our money mindset. Write down the emotions you're feeling around money and any financial goals you've been putting off. Choose one of them to take action on. Set clear timelines on when you will get it done.  Take a least one step towards that goal in the next two weeks.  And, importantly, decide on a reward you will treat yourself to when you've achieved that money goal for yourself.

Article references:
Fidelity Investments, Women Financial Sentiments Survey
Forbes, The Psychology of Money: What You Need To Know To Have A (Relatively) Fearless Financial Life
Marie Claire, The Gender Imbalances That Still Exist in Australia Right Now
Australian Financial Review, New Worries Drive Restless Workers To Look Around

Book References:
Sallie Krawcheck, Own It, https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-own-it
Gary Keller & Jay Papasan, The One Thing, The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind Extraordinary Results https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-theonething
Emma Isaacs, Winging It link: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ElevateWingingIt
These are affiliate links

We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode - check out our Instagram, LinkedIn or  Website or Email [email protected]

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Sallie Krawcheck's book OWN IT, comes at a terrific juncture in our podcast episodes as her concepts support and build on discussions we have shared around courageous conversations, time & boundaries in earlier episodes and also some of season 1 around women's key strenghs and the value of your WHY, your purpose and owning your power.   

As a financial guru, owner of Ellevest female investing platform and a vetran of wall street Sallie is also the perfect starting point for our next few episodes on money is not a dirty word.

In this episode we share our favourite quotes, concepts and mindset shifts post reading this book.  It is a fun & informative conversation and lots of great ideas to discuss.  Definitely one you will extract great value from your time investment!   

SHOW NOTES
Action Challenge:
1. Highly recommend checking out this book, its an easy & quality read
2. Taking these 6 skills that women have been proven in many studies to bring .  Think about how you can elevate your position at work or on your linkedin profile by encorporating these: 

• Healthy risk awareness
• The ability to see things holistically & thus manage complexity
• Our relationship building skills
• A longer term perspective - which ties nicely into a better way to negotiate 
• A love of learning
• Drive for impact and meaning

Key thougts from Sallie:
Valuable skills + more career options + more information + financial power equals the opportunity to have an impact. A big impact 
We need to stop “empowering” women as the definition of empowering is to give power to and for women to understand and realise the power they already possess
“Networking has been cited as the number one unwritten rule of success in business. Who you know really impacts what you know.”
We are on the fourth wave of feminism and finance will be the power we weild.
Sallie takes a lot of care in her writing to debunk the Myth that: Women need more financial education to invest

Book References:
Sallie Krawcheck, Own It, https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-own-it
 
Other books / book reviews mentioned
Season 1, Episode 5:
Gary Keller & Jay Papasan, The One Thing, The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind Extraordinary Results https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-theonething
Season 1, Episode 9:
Emma Isaacs, Winging It link: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ElevateWingingIt

These are affiliate links

We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode or the book if/once you have read it - Elevate with Grace check out our Instagram or Website or Email [email protected]

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Ever wished for more time, found yourself sacrificing sleep to fit more into the day.  This is the episode for you.  Part 3 in our Time and Boundaries series we are delving into tips & tools for mastering your time and setting you up for success.

Time is such a hotly discussed, bemoned, and challenging issue right now for so many and it is so, so important for our mental wellbeing that we take back control of our time.   
To recognise our time for the absolute asset that it is and to ensure we are actively owning our time.   

Action Challenge: 

Inspired! We encourage you to jump right in & select one of the time management tools (best to start with one, then come back for another once the first is locked in & working). This should be the one that you think will give you the quick win or add the most value to you and put that into action.  We look forward to hearing how everyone goes with that in our next pod. (We would love to hear your thoughts & how you are going with the challenges - please add your comments here, on Instagram post, DM us or email [email protected])

Show Notes:

Donna McGeorge, The 1 Day Refund https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-one-day-refund 

Laura Vanderkam, 168 hours https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-168hours 

Laura Vanderkam, I know how she does it https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-iknowhowshedoesit 

Brian Tracy, Eat that Frog! https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-eatthatfrog 

Gary Keller & Jay Papasan, The One Thing, The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind Extraordinary Results https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-theonething 

HBR. The Research is Clear: Long Hours Backfire for People and For Companies

Next episode
 Bringing together all of the topics from this season so far - difficult conversations, boundaries + time management & the perfect juncture as we move into topics around our financial pillar is Own It by Sallie Krawcheck.  Look forward to sharing this gem with you & our key takes from this.  

Sallie Krawcheck https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-own-it 

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Welcome to part 2 of a 3 part series on time & boundaries. 
In episode 3 we explored why boundaries and time management were so important and why NOW is the right time.  In this episode we dig down on our boundaries and start to consider personality traits, and why its important to communicate your boundaries - as cultural, demographic, generational and lived experience backgrounds result in others never really knowing what you need... unless you tell them.

Its a great episode we look forward to you listening to this one & then in our next pod we deep dive on time management tips and tricks.

ACTION CHALLENGE
Our action challenge for this episode is two fold.  

#1 If you didn’t get a chance to track your time for a week to understand where it really goes then this in your time, along with  energy tracking feels important particularly if you are feeling quite burned out, or drained at the end of each day. 

#2 Then it's time to take action - one boundary tool each week for the next few weeks until you are finding more time to work on your vision! 

SHOW NOTES
The Burnout Fix, Jacinta Jimenez
Boundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/four-in-five-australians-faced-burnout-in-2020/ 

https://www.fastcompany.com/90720956/who-is-responsible-for-protecting-work-life-balance-it-depends-who-you-ask 

Ryan Howes, blog In Therapy https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-your-boundaries#6 

 Quoted from article: Remember that you’re not harming anyone by saying no, he said. “You haven’t become a boundary violator, just someone who is making a point of taking care of yourself. They’ll get used to it.”

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This week we are diving head first into the area of healthy boundaries and time management a perfect follow up from our episodes on courageous conversations.

Leveling up on our ability to have brave conversations provides the perfect framework to now focus on cultivating new healthy boundaries and ensuring you start owning your time as the most precious resource you have.

There is a very good chance that even if you had good boundaries pre 2020 these have blurred so we are sure this is the perfect time to be sharing these curated insights.
 
Our action challenge this week: Write down 3 areas of your life that feel out of control and would benefit from a refocus.  Jot down some thoughts around how to overcome.  Then start  for a whole week to mindfully track your time and get ready for our next episode.

SHOW NOTES:
Zeigarnik effect
Laura Vanderkam, Off the Clock
Nir Eyal, Indistractable
Gary Keller & Jay Papersan, The One Thing

In a January 2022 Trends Report by the American Psychological Association - called Burnout and Stress Are Everywhere - https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/01/special-burnout-stress

Right to Disconnect: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/22/right-to-disconnect-could-become-the-norm-in-europe.html
Portrugal takes it one step further for parents: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59263300#:~:text=Portugal%20has%20banned%20bosses%20from,from%20home%20in%20the%20country

To Do Lists don't work: https://www.wired.com/story/to-do-apps-failed-productivity-tools/

Who is responsible: https://www.fastcompany.com/90720956/who-is-responsible-for-protecting-work-life-balance-it-depends-who-you-ask

How much is too much that its not efficient?: https://www.atlassian.com/blog/productivity/this-is-how-many-hours-you-should-really-be-working

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Hold onto your hats ladies, this is a conversation you do not want to miss! Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2, where Claire and Miranda explore the ins and outs of helping you plan, prepare and have courageous conversations.

We're talking about those truly brave conversations you want and need to have to live your life designed and defined on your terms. We know these conversations can be tough so we've got your back, serving up the best of the best bite sized curated content and actionable tips on everything you need to know to have them.

If you love our pod then you are in great company because FeedSpot has recognised us as one of the best podcasts for Australian women to follow  in 2022. Help us to help more women like you by telling your friends and colleagues about us and by liking and subscribing on your podcast platform of choice.

Your action challenge this week
Plan out that brave conversation you know you need to have this weekend by using the tips we've provided in this episode. Schedule the time to have that conversation in the next two weeks. Let's rip that band-aid off and get it happening. You've got this!

Curated content from this episode
Articles
* Australia's National Be Kind Day, Wednesday 2nd March 2022
* Help your employees find purpose - or watch them leave, McKinsey & Co
* DiSC profile
* How to Have Difficult Conversations Virtually, Harvard Business Review
* 7 keys to having a courageous conversation with anyone, Lifehack
* A once in a lifetime opportunity to redefine the way we work and live, Elevate with Grace
Books
* Fierce Conversations, Susan Scott
* Atlas of the Heart, Brene Brown
* Mindset: the new psychology of success, Carol Dweck
* Difficult Conversations, Douglas Stone
LinkedIn Learning Courses
* Leading with a Growth Mindset, Karen Allen

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We are back and excited for the season ahead. 
Each fortnight we are dishing up bite sized, curated content and actionable tips to help focus you on achieving success on your own terms. 

This episode we check in on our word for the year and then dive into a very topical issue of facing into the changes that are occurring in our post pandemic workplaces and homes as we all seek to solve how we learn from this experience and perhaps adapt to a new way of working. 

We encourage you to think about what you need to achieve your goals and start to define what is working for you, how you want to show up, and what changes you are seeking. In this episode we share some compelling figures to take into your next chat and some thought leadership to help see all of your options.

Action challenge:  Let's get curious and courageous about identifying someone in your life, whether that's your partner, your boss, anyone, identifying someone in your life that you need to have some brave conversations with, that would result in you taking a step forward to living life on your terms.

Exciting news we are featured on Feedspots top Australian women podcasts:
https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_women_podcasts/

Links:
https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/the-state-of-burnout-for-women-in-the-workplace

https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/women-at-work-global-outlook.html

https://hbr.org/2014/12/rethink-what-you-know-about-high-achieving-women

Fierce Conversations, Susan Scott

Simon Sinek, Infinite Game

http://www.elevatewithgrace.com.au

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It is season wrap up time.  
We are so incredibly grateful for all who have joined us on the podcast journey over the past few months & can not wait to return in 2022 with more curated content and bite sized actionable steps to move you from where you are to where you want to be.  We wish you the very best over this festive time!

In this episode we reflect, discuss, curate & plan:  

• Reflections from the season &  checked in on how we were living up to our mission
• Importance of celebrating small wins & encouragement for you to celebrate your wins
• Offered thoughts on most important and most enjoyable pods
• Our one wish for all women  & BIG goal for 2022
• Why a Business or Financial Coach are key
• Curated tips for switching off over the festive season (see below)
• Summer reading recommendations (a nice fictional change from our usual MO) 

SHOW NOTES:
Celebrating Small Wins TED talk by Canadian-based educator Mehrnaz Bassiri
Dare to Lead, Brene Brown
Self Care, Michelle Gibbings LINK
How to Holiday when your brain is still in work mode, Huffington Post, Rachel Moss LINK
For further switch off encouragement: FORBES, Michelle Gibbings, 

If you are interested in Business Coaching and not sure where to start Inspired Reality with Belinda Cohen is my recommendation for my friends and colleagues https://www.inspiredreality.com.au/services/coaching 

Summer Reads (only time Fiction graces our Pod)

• Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams
• Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides
• Daisy Jones & the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid
• The Herd, Andrea Bartz
• The Nothing Man, Catherine Ryan
• Apples never Fall, Liane Moriarty
• Klara and the Sun, Kuzua Ishiguro
• Love & Virtue, Diana Reid
• Well Hello, Annabel Crabb & Leigh Sales

If you are keen to check out any of the books for Summer:  http://www.booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Elevate

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Have a wonderful festive break and a very happy new year Elevatee's and we look forward to providing loads more to support your journey in 2022!

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This week I have convinced my wonderfully talented co-host to share some more insights into her financial background as we introduce our last pillar, finessing your finances.  

We share why we have included our financial pillar and set minds at ease.  We are not financial advisors nor do we plan to be giving any direct investment advice.  

Instead we want to bring awareness to the power that comes with a solid financial mindset, paired with some probing questions to help you identify when your financial literacy might need further curiosity. 

Simple things like do you really know where your money is, how much ROI your cash is giving you, including super, that you have enough squirreled away that you don’t need to tolerate an untenable situation - be that a manager or working environment and that you have not given your power.  To explore our behaviour around money, conscious & subconscious and to acknowledge that as women we are far less comfortable discussing finances and therefore we are not supporting each other in this super important space

My interview with Claire explores her background in the financial industry, some insights and observations of the financial world.  Find out how the average women responds when Claire shares she is from this world and a great discussion on how we start conversations with our friends and family around finance.  And we need to start!  We share some startling findings around Australian women’s financial literacy and some books, articles & pods to get you started. 

SHOW NOTES:

The Barefoot Investor, Scott Pape

Own It, Sallie Krawshuck

The Broke Generation, Emma Edwards

Winging It, Emma Isaacs 

She’s on the Money, Victoria Devine

ARTICLE & REFERENCE LINKS:

https://esacentral.org.au/images/PrestonWright.pdf 

https://melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/3537441/HILDA-Statistical-report-2020.pdf 

https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Australian-Financial-Review-Media-Kit-2020.pdf 

https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/02/28/how-the-left-and-right-brain-affects-your-finances/ 

www.ellevest.com 

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This week's pod, episode 10 we are exploring what it means to cultivate your career. 
In terms of success on our own terms model, it's about having a long-term view of where you want to be, set some goals and work towards our future selves.

Doing some mindful and active reflection on the year that's been and how that can help you think about career for 2022 and beyond.

Then using those reflections with some of the work we did in earlier podcasts, forming your why and what your long-term goals are.  We'll give you a few thought starter hacks for setting yourself some career goals and doing a bit of career planning, because unbelievably we are in the very back end of 2021. 

Quotes: 

• Steve Jobs, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” 
• Simon Sinek, “Loving your work is a right, not a privilege. 
• Michelle Gibbings, “Regardless of how you feel about your job right now at some stage in the future, you'll need to shift, reshape or reinvent your career.”

Show Notes: 

HBR Women at Work

Michelle Gibbings, Career Leaps

The Squiggly Career, Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis

Impact Leaders, Liz Wiseman

What colour is your parachute 2021, Richard N Bolles with Katharine Brooks

Check out our website for 10 Cultivating Career Tips - the first 5 were shared in this podcast

http://www.elevatewithgrace.com.au

Several articles to help with your 2022 Career Planning: 

https://hbr.org/2017/03/why-you-should-make-time-for-self-reflection-even-if-you-hate-doing-it

Career-Leap-Exercises-2021-FINAL.pdf (michellegibbings.com)

https://www.extraordinaryyou.com.au/career-planning/

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