[WARNING: LOVE IS BLIND UK SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE] Love is Blind UK has just wrapped on Netflix and WHAT. A. SEASON. From prenups to "I don'ts" to who pays for dinner and Sabrina's £70 supermarket shop, there were SO many juicy money themes in this series that I just had to unpack with someone.
I'm joined by author of Money Talks, Ellie Austin-Williams, to chat about the couples form this season and explore some of the money stuff that came up during the show. Despite money being firstly a mathematical concept, what we kept coming back to was how deeply values-based so many of the financial conflicts were, highlighting how important it is to understand your own financial compass in order to have a healthy relationship.
Highlights:
IMPORTANT: when it comes to money and relationships, it's important to be aware of the risks and red flags for financial abuse. This interview episode with Serena McDuff from Respect Victoria explores financial abuse and its warning signs: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Co414jUd8h9Nghh9sqq2V?si=ZBoM0GBsRUugI82g2jGt7A&nd=1&dlsi=0b9407665813470a
Where to find Ellie:
Instagram: @thisgirltalksmoney
Book: Money Talks https://www.penguin.com.au/books/money-talks-9781786787996
Website: https://www.thisgirltalksmoney.co.uk/
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