Uncensored Money

Chances are, most of us know and understand the term body dysmorphia, but have you heard of money dysmorphia?

Now money dysmorphia isn’t a clinically diagnosed medical illness, but it’s a phrase coined by the internet to describe having a warped sense or understanding of your finances, which then in turn leads to irrational money decision-making. Sound familiar?

In this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel and Lawsie discuss the concept of money dysmorphia, from the types there are, to what to do if you have it.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

My Financial Adulting Plan

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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What dragons have you had to slay in your life?

Each of us have faced different dragons, big and small, that we've come up against in our lives. Talking health, wellness, and thriving, Jennifer Benfield joins Mel this week to discuss the dragon that entered her life and forced her to reassess everything about the way she was living.

Tune into this episode of Uncensored Money for a discussion on health and wellness, and the impact every choice you make can have on your physical, mental, and financial health. 

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

Wiser & Well

Wiser & Well Instagram

Jennifer Benfield LinkedIn

My Financial Adulting Plan

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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You know when you tell yourself you're not doing something anymore, and then a week later you find yourself unconsciously in the process of doing just that? 

A few weeks ago, Mel found herself in just that loop. She set herself the challenge to shop her closet and not the stores, and yet when Sarah Blakely dropped her new Sneex, she caught herself adding to cart.  

In this episode of Uncensored Money, Lawsie and Mel talk about the strain on our willpower that our phones have on us daily, and the habits we can create that can help give that willpower a break.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

My Financial Adulting Plan

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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We all know that fast fashion is bad, both environmentally and ethically, but what about the latest category which encapsulates brands like Temu, Shein, and Boohoo. With faster production cycles, faster churn, faster to landfills, and clothing made with ultra plastics which will shed microfibres into waterways for years to come, this new category is like fast fashion on crack.

In this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel talks about the new fashion category, Ultra Fast Fashion – who is in it and why it could be as harmful as tobacco for your health.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

Good On You App

The Imperfect Idealist

Venetia La Manna

My Financial Adulting Plan

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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This week it’s scam awareness week and last year, $2.7 billion was lost to scammers in Australia. That’s more than $5,200 per minute – and that’s only the scams we know about. So many more would have kept quiet.

That’s why I’m excited to be talking to Tracy Hall, who in 2017 discovered the man she’d been dating for two years, Max, was one of Australia’s most prolific con men – Hamish McLaren. Also known as Hamish Watson. Also known as Hamish Maxwell.

During our chat, you’ll hear just how much she lost, red flags to be aware of, what to do if someone you think is being scammed, how to move on from the shame of being scammed and so much more.

Tracy’s story highlights that it doesn’t matter her you’re from, how you were raised or educated or how intuitive you think you are – anyone can fall victim to a scam.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

Tracy Hall - Scam Resources

The Last Victim

My Financial Adulting Plan

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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What inspiration can we take from the Olympics for your finances this week?

In this solo episode of Uncensored Money, Mel talks about the extraordinary competitors in the Olympics, examining how we can take inspiration from their practice, so we can sprint through the the next five months, to finish this year well.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

My Financial Adulting Plan

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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Like the entirety of the world, Mel and Lawsie have spent the past few weeks with their eyes glued on the Olympics. Watching these extraordinary athletes, has made them ask the question, What if we applied a high performing mindset to our finances?

In this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel and Lawsie talk about eight things we can learn from elite athletes and apply to our finances. From the power of goal setting to a great coaching team, tune in to find out what tips we can take from our Olympians.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

My Financial Adulting Plan

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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It’s no surprise to most of us that things have gotten a little tougher financially in recent years. With so many indicators leading us to a measure of stress and uncertainty, knowing what to do to help things, can feel impossible.

In this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel and Lawsie discuss this uncertainty, giving us 5 things we can look at to regain control during times of financial uncertainty and distress. Because while we know that not all of us can get a second job to bridge a financial gap, nor can we put our heads in the sand to ignore a growing financial strain.

Tune into this episode where we go back to basics, and share the things you really should be doing to regain financial control.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

My Financial Adulting Plan

10 Ways to Manage, Pay Off & Use Debt To Your Advantage

What a BIG Difference a Decade Can Make to Your Finances

50+ Ways to Find $10K in 12 Months

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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In this solo episode, Mel talks about interest rates and inflation. Terrifying words for most Australians, Mel talks to what these latest inflation figures mean, and what other options could work to lessen interest rates.

Tune into this episode of Uncensored Money where we break down what's going on with the economy, and Mel's opinion on whether we may or may not be in for more rising interest rates.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

My Financial Adulting Plan

10 Ways to Manage, Pay Off & Use Debt To Your Advantage

What a BIG Difference a Decade Can Make to Your Finances

50+ Ways to Find $10K in 12 Months

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review.

It’s time to talk about money stories.

Finance is so personal, and the money stories that we grew up with or have learned thanks to our jobs, parents, education and more have huge effects on that. 

In this episode of Uncensored Money, we’re talking about three different types of Money Stories that Mel and Lawsie have seen time after time through their careers as financial advisors. These money stories have big impact on the way we earn our money, treat it, and even advocate for ourselves.

Understanding our Money Stories is the first step to taking charge of our financial future. 

Books and resources mentioned in this episode

My Financial Adulting Plan

If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review.