Money Power Freedom

COVID-19 has rearranged our lives and communities in so many ways, creating a very tangible link between our money situation and our mental health. So how do we best look after our wellbeing and our finances when times are tough? In this extra-special-bonus-episode of Money Power Freedom podcast, hosts Cal Wilson (comedian) and Santilla Chingaipe (journalist and filmmaker) get some sage advice from Georgie Harmann (CEO, Beyond Blue) and Fiona Guthrie AM (CE, Financial Counselling Australia).

This is our final episode and gosh, it’s a doozy! Cal and Santi get down to the nitty gritty of money and power to find out why women are still being financially penalised for having children (especially single mothers) and how this concerns all of us, kids or no kids. Plus, hear from Dr. Lyndall Strazdins who says that in order to solve the gender pay gap once and for all, first we need to understand the gender gap in time.

Honest clear communication about money is key to a happy and healthy relationship. So how do you make this the norm in your relationships? And what do you do if things aren’t quite right? Cal and Santi speak to experts about how you can keep yourself and your money safe.

In the journey for financial freedom, many women will find themselves contemplating the #FreelanceLife. But is being your own boss all that it’s cracked up to be? Cal and Santi speak to women who have carved out their own business; found ways to structure their biz around motherhood; and someone who worked out how to break up with their business partner and stay friends. True story.

In this episode Cal and Santi are talking work, getting paid what you are worth, and how a job is so much more than just a job. There’s still lots to be done about women’s equality but luckily there are folks on the job (pun intended) to ensure the work that women do is counted, respected and fairly remunerated. To quote Barbadian businesswoman and singer-songwriter Rhianna: “Work, work, work, work, work, work.” Indeed!

Everybody likes to imagine their retired future self kickin’ back and enjoying the fruits of our labour. But that dream is quickly punctured by the fact that Australian women are retiring with roughly 40% less superannuation than men and 1 in 3 women have little or no super. Hosts Cal and Santi level up to decode the super system and find a better retirement game plan for women.

Hosts Cal Wilson (comedian) and Santilla Chingaipe (journalist and filmmaker) want to know: what shapes our attitude to money? How does this fit into the bigger picture? And if you’re just starting to think about your money situation, where do you begin?

LAUNCHES NOV 21 | Maybe she’s born with it. Or maybe it’s just patriarchy…? Listen in as co-hosts Cal Wilson and Santilla Chingaipe join the dots between money and power to find out why women are more likely to have less money and what we can all do about it. Plus! Real, honest answers to your secret money questions. Tell your friends.