Money Talk, Real Talk

Being single doesn't mean you're doing your finances alone.

Whether you're single by choice, rebuilding after a relationship, navigating divorce, widowed, or simply the person taking the lead with money in your household, there comes a moment when you realise:

Nobody is coming to save you financially.

And while that can feel overwhelming at first, it can also be one of the most empowering discoveries you'll ever make.

In this episode, Trish Gregory and Suzanne Alexander unpack the realities of being financially responsible for yourself. They share personal stories, lessons from clients, financial mistakes they've made, and the practical steps that can help you build confidence and financial security.

Together they explore:

✅ Why being single financially can feel overwhelming (and why that's normal)

✅ The importance of emergency buffers and financial safety nets

✅ How insurance can protect your greatest asset: your ability to earn an income

✅ Why indecision can cost more than making a mistake

✅ The hidden risks of holding too much cash

✅ Estate planning considerations many single women overlook

✅ Lifestyle creep and other common financial traps

✅ The mindset shifts that helped them take control of their own financial futures

But most important of all, this episode reminds you that financial confidence isn't built from knowing everything.

It's built taking the next little step forward.

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Disclaimer:The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

 "Women hold up the world." Bron Williams

In this episode, speaker and researcher Bron Williams reframes financial self-responsibility as an extension of a woman's inherent power, not something she needs to be granted.

It's a reminder that financial wellbeing, emotional wellbeing and mental wellbeing aren't separate tracks. They reinforce each other.

Listen to the full conversation on Money Talk, Real Talk, where we explore ageism, gender equality and money for women in mid-life.

https://www.bronwilliams.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bron-williams/ 

https://www.instagram.com/bron_williams_speaker/

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Disclaimer:The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

Carlii Lyon, personal branding speaker, coach and author of Courage to Be, joins Suzanne and Trish to talk about why so many women feel invisible in mid-life, and what it actually takes to restart a career after a break.

Carlii shares her own pivot from running an international PR consultancy representing high-profile clients to becoming a stay-at-home mum, and the identity shift that followed.

The conversation moves through the internal (not just external) barriers to visibility, why courage comes before confidence, and Carlii's four Ps framework for personal branding: promise, packaging, positioning and promotion.

It's a practical, energising conversation for anyone wondering whether their experience still counts after time away from the workforce.

Connect with Carlii here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carliilyon/

https://www.instagram.com/carlii_lyon/?hl=en

https://www.carliilyon.com.au/ 

Enjoy!

Suzanne & Trish

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Disclaimer:The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

We like to think we're rational decision makers.

But 95% of our beliefs are made subconsciously.

In this episode, we're unpacking unconscious bias. How it shows up, and how it's quietly costing women opportunities, promotions and pay.

We cover:
🔹 What unconscious bias actually is
🔹 Where it shows up most in our careers
🔹 The most common biases women face
🔹 How bias impacts pay and promotions
🔹 What you can do to navigate it
🔹 What workplaces should be doing better

Have a listen to the latest Money Talk, Real Talk episode.

Enjoy x
Suzanne & Trish

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Disclaimer:The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

Are you actually asking to be paid what you're worth?

Most of us aren't. And it's not because we don't deserve it, it's because nobody ever taught us how to have this conversation.

In this episode, we're unpacking:

Why women ask for pay rises just as often as men, but are far less likely to actually get them

The exact time to negotiate (hint: before you sign, not after)

How to "know your worth" without it just being a hollow phrase

What to actually say when you sit down for that conversation What to do if the answer is no

Why "acting your wage" might be the fastest pay rise you can give yourself

This episode is your permission slip and your playbook to finally have the money conversation you've been avoiding.

Suzanne & Trish X

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Disclaimer:The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

What happens when the paycheck stops?

For many Australians, you think retirement is a financial transition, but it's an much more an identity shift. In this episode, Trish & Suzanne are joined by retirement specialist and financial adviser Jenny Brown, who shares what really matters when preparing for your 60s and beyond.

We discuss:✅ Where your income comes from when you're no longer working
✅ Why retirement is often a bigger mindset challenge than a money challenge
✅ The biggest regrets retirees share
✅ How to find purpose beyond your career
✅ Why spending plans matter more than budgets
✅ Estate planning conversations every family should have
✅ What younger Australians can do now to create more choices later

Whether retirement is around the corner or decades away, this conversation will help you think differently about the future you're creating.

Retirement is the next great inevitable adventure, so you may as well start planning for it.

🎧 Listen now and start building your own Great Escape Plan.

Enjoy x

Trish & Suzanne

Resources:

BOOK: Retirement; The Great Escape Plan, by Jenny Brown https://www.amazon.com.au/Retirement-Great-Escape-Plan-thriving/dp/1923630148

Connect with Jenny here https://jbsfinancial.com.au/team/jenny-brown/ 

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Disclaimer: The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

What really happens to your finances in your 50s?

In this epic episode of Money Talk Real Talk, Trish Gregory and Suzanne Alexander are joined by financial adviser and business owner Peita Diamantidis to explore the financial and emotional realities of money in your 50's.

From menopause and aging parents to debt, health challenges, retirement planning, and redefining success, this conversation goes far beyond dollars and cents.

Peita shares her insights on why so many women feel pulled in multiple directions during this stage of life, why understanding your cash flow is more important than ever, and how building financial resilience can help you navigate life's inevitable curveballs.

The discussion also touches on community, conscious spending, insurance, retirement readiness, and the powerful question every woman should ask herself:

What is enough?

This is an honest, practical, and deeply human conversation about money, wellbeing, and creating a life that feels aligned.

Enjoy x

Trish & Suzanne

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Disclaimer: The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

Midlife can feel like a financial pressure cooker.

You're supporting children, managing mortgages, caring for parents, growing your career, trying to invest, planning retirement and somehow still expected to enjoy life.

In this episode, Suzanne and Trish break down:

• The biggest financial risks facing women in their 40s
• Burnout, debt and money stress
• Superannuation and investment strategies
• Why insurance matters more than ever
• Estate planning mistakes to avoid
• How to create more freedom, not more pressure

If your finances feel overwhelming right now, this conversation is exactly what you need.

Enjoy!

Suzanne & Trish X

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Disclaimer:The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

Your 30s can feel like a decade of competing priorities: career growth, relationships, children, housing, travel, ageing parents, and the pressure to "have it all figured out."

In this episode of Money Talk Real Talk, Trish Gregory and Suzanne Alexander sit down with Danielle Walt, Director of Policy at Financial Counselling Australia, to unpack what really matters financially in your 30s.

Together they explore:

✅ The biggest money mistakes people make in their 30s
✅ Why understanding your relationship with money matters as much as understanding your numbers
✅ How to build financial confidence, even if you've avoided money conversations for years
✅ The importance of buffers, boundaries, and financial safety nets
✅ Why financial success looks different for everyone

Danielle shares her own journey of raising a family while studying and building a career, proving that there is no single path to financial success.

Plus, learn about the National Debt Helpline and where to get support if money feels overwhelming.

Because winning financially isn't about keeping up with everyone else. It's about creating a life that feels right for you.

Connect with Danielle here https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-walt/

Resources:

Financial Counselling Australia https://www.financialcounsellingaustralia.org.au/

National Debt Help Line https://ndh.org.au/ 1800-007-007

Small Business Debt Help Line  sbdh.org.au 1800 413 828 Enjoy!

Suzanne & Trish X

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Disclaimer:The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.

Money management isn't just about maths. It's about executive function and for neurodivergent kids, that changes everything about how money "clicks."

What works for one child doesn't always work for another, and most of us are trying to teach money in a way that simply doesn't match how our child's brain works.

This week on Money Talk, Real Talk, we're unpacking practical, real life strategies for teaching neurodivergent kids about money, without pressure, without shame, and without a one size fits all approach.

Enjoy x
Trish & Suzanne

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Disclaimer:The advice or information shared on this podcast is general and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. You should consider if the advice or information is appropriate for you before acting. Make sure you read any product disclosure statements and or target market determinations of any financial product you use or purchase and consider obtaining professional advice appropriate to your need. Trish Gregory, Authorised Representative number 1252041 is an Authorised Representative of Dirigere Advisory Pty Ltd trading as Intelligent Planning AFSL number 524371. Suzanne Alexander, while a former Financial Advisor, is now a Certified Money Coach (CMC®) and Mindset Mentor.