Money can be a source of stress, confusion and avoidance, but what if being good with money wasn’t just about building wealth but an act of self-care? 

This week, Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt is joined by financial adviser, author and SugarMamma founder Canna Campbell to talk about money mindset, financial freedom and how taking control of your finances can be a powerful way of taking care of yourself. 

Canna shares practical advice on setting specific financial goals, creating a simple budget, spending intentionally, and building additional income streams. They also discuss superannuation, investing, income protection, the gender retirement gap and FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). 

Plus, how childhood beliefs can shape our relationship with money, why social media can distort our perception of wealth, how couples can have better conversations about finances, why decluttering can reveal more about our spending habits, and the one financial task Canna says you should stop putting off.  

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, ashamed or simply unsure about your finances, this is a reminder that getting better with money doesn't have to mean doing everything at once. Sometimes, looking after your money is simply another way of looking after yourself. 

This episode covers: 

• Canna Campbell on what financial freedom really means 
• Changing your mindset around money 
• Letting go of shame and inherited beliefs about finances 
• Setting specific, meaningful financial goals 
• Why you don’t need to fix your entire financial life at once 
• Taking small, achievable steps towards financial freedom 
• Creating a simple budget that actually works for you 
• Building a financial “float” for unexpected and annual expenses 
• Spending intentionally and prioritising what you value 
• How social media can distort our perception of wealth 
• Canna’s “Thousand Dollar Project” and the power of compounding 
• Understanding and taking control of your superannuation 
• Income protection and protecting your ability to earn 
• FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early 
• Money and relationships, and how couples can talk about finances 
• Why having your own financial assets matters 
• Decluttering and what your spending habits can reveal about you 
• What to do when you’ve been avoiding your finances 
• Why the best time to start is now 

Find out more about Canna's book Twelve Months to Financial Freedom and https://www.sugarmamma.tv/

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Credits:    

Host Georgie McCourt    

Edited by Helen Smith  

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain  

With thanks to our amazing team at Marie Claire   

You're Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media https://www.marieclaire.com.au/life/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this-podcast/