In this episode I'm talking about a VERY important part of any goal: the pointless phase (don't worry, I'll explain). Nobody ever speaks about this aspect of personal finance, and often the advice we hear is coming from people on the other side of that struggle, leaving us psychologically disconnected from what we're being told. When we learn to recognise the pointless phase when we're in it, we can stay the course, get over the pointless hump, and finally start seeing progress. 

In this episode I'm talking about a VERY important part of any goal: the pointless phase (don't worry, I'll explain). Nobody ever speaks about this aspect of personal finance, and often the advice we hear is coming from people on the other side of that struggle, leaving us psychologically disconnected from what we're being told. When we learn to recognise the pointless phase when we're in it, we can stay the course, get over the pointless hump, and finally start seeing progress.&nbsp;

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Feel good finance podcast, packed with frank and honest money conversations, and practical tips to help you get Good With Money. Hosted by Certified Financial Behaviour Specialist and author of Good With Money, Emma Edwards, this show will help you heal your relationship with your finances, hack your brain, and start feeling confident with money.

Money psychology, budgeting, personal finance, money habits, human behaviour.

Feel good finance podcast, packed with frank and honest money conversations, and practical tips to help you get Good With Money. Hosted by Certified Financial Behaviour Specialist and author of Good With Money, Emma Edwards, this show will help you heal your relationship with your finances, hack your brain, and start feeling confident with money.
Money psychology, budgeting, personal finance, money habits, human behaviour.

Why the “pointless phase” is a critical part of any goal

Welcome again to another monthly wrap where I take you through an overview of what's been going on in my life, money and business. This is the last monthly wrap until August so buckle in for a bumper episode as I yap about all things new foundation, winding down work for maternity leave, and navigating the massive life change that's about to come. 

Thanks again to PocketSmith for being the official partner of The Monthly Wrap. Head to www.pocketsmith.com/thebrokegeneration to get 50% off your first two months of the standard plan.

Welcome again to another monthly wrap where I take you through an overview of what's been going on in my life, money and business. This is the last monthly wrap until August so buckle in for a bumper episode as I yap about all things new foundation, winding down work for maternity leave, and navigating the massive life change that's about to come.&nbsp;
Thanks again to PocketSmith for being the official partner of The Monthly Wrap. Head to <a href="https://www.pocketsmith.com/thebrokegeneration">www.pocketsmith.com/thebrokegeneration</a> to get 50% off your first two months of the standard plan.

The Monthly Wrap: June

In this episode I'm joined again by Tash Etschmann from Tash Invests to dissect a particularly eye opening mortgage misconception I found on Reddit. A true lesson in why financial literacy and mortgage education should be a duty of care from lenders to would-be mortgage holders, we unpack how one first home buyer thought they were going to be making repayments at over 90% of their take home pay after a miscalculation blunder.

In this episode I'm joined again by Tash Etschmann from Tash Invests to dissect a particularly eye opening mortgage misconception I found on Reddit. A true lesson in why financial literacy and mortgage education should be a duty of care from lenders to would-be mortgage holders, we unpack how one first home buyer thought they were going to be making repayments at over 90% of their take home pay after a miscalculation blunder.

The importance of financial literacy before homeownership: Reddit Rants, with Tash Etschmann

In this episode, I explore how replacing a rigid financial map with a values-driven compass can transform the way you manage money. Rather than chasing fixed numbers and linear plans, I share why understanding your deeper values leads to better financial decisions — especially in a world where careers, costs, and life circumstances are constantly shifting.

Key takeaways:
Why rigid financial plans fail to account for real life changes
The difference between a financial "map" vs. a financial "compass"
How your values — not numbers — should guide your money decisions
The three types of money values: spending values, short-term priorities, and big-picture values
Why skipping the values work means you may reach your goals but still feel empty
How a compass approach helps you honour both present and future you along the way

In this episode, I explore how replacing a rigid financial map with a values-driven compass can transform the way you manage money. Rather than chasing fixed numbers and linear plans, I share why understanding your deeper values leads to better financial decisions &mdash; especially in a world where careers, costs, and life circumstances are constantly shifting.
Key takeaways:
<ul>
<li>Why rigid financial plans fail to account for real life changes</li>
<li>The difference between a financial "map" vs. a financial "compass"</li>
<li>How your values &mdash; not numbers &mdash; should guide your money decisions</li>
<li>The three types of money values: spending values, short-term priorities, and big-picture values</li>
<li>Why skipping the values work means you may reach your goals but still feel empty</li>
<li>How a compass approach helps you honour both present and future you along the way</li>
</ul>

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