A light-hearted exploration of the emotional side of money. Many of us have good intentions about getting on top of our financial admin, budgeting better, and saving more, and in theory it sounds so easy. But then real life gets in the way, we're tired or frustrated or busy and somehow everything has slipped again. Money coach, Martha Lawton asks expert guests about how we normal humans can understand our financial behaviour and use that knowledge to manage money in ways that actually work in our messy, complicated lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 4 hours 11 minutes
episode 18: 18. All up in the drama
Drama is no good for you or your money. Martha and Alex discuss the dramatic traps we can all fall into, and how to avoid them – especially if you've ever played the role of starving artist but failed to make any art…
episode 17: 17. Where are we now?
People often ask us: has making Squanderlust changed how you handle money? Martha and Alex answer that very question, discuss their series 1 and 2 highlights, and talk about what's coming up in series 3.
episode 16: 16. Mind Over Money
Believing you're bad with money can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's an area of life where it really pays to be positive. Martha and Alex talk about the power of the mind over money, and how to harness it to sort your finances.
episode 15: 15. Interview: MyBnk money know-how
Wish you'd learned about money as a kid? MyBnk empowers young people through fun financial know-how. Sharan Jaswal explains how her own money crisis led her to being a MyBnk director, and the change financial education brings.
episode 14: 14. What's Gone is Gone
What's gone is gone, whether it's money, time or effort. But we often let "get your money's worth" drive us to illogical decisions. Why do we do it? And what changes can we make towards better financial habits?
episode 13: 13. Stereotypes Sell
No one likes to think they're a stereotype, but we're all swayed by them more than we realise – and marketers know this. So what can we do to side-step the stereotyping and spend how we choose?
episode 12: 12. The Price of Procrastination
Procrastinating costs you, in missed opportunities, late fees, self-criticism… But you're not just being lazy! Martha and Alex discuss why we really put things off and the key to getting moving on your finances.
episode 11: 11. Interview: Money A+E
Good advice comes from empathy, and that goes for finances too. Greg Ashby and Jerry During founded Money A+E to give BAME and excluded communities money help that works. They tell us their financial stories.
episode 10: 10. Money Mindsets
Think you're just "bad with money" and there's nothing you can do about it? We're here to help you change your mind – by changing your mindset.
episode 9: 09. Ch- ch- changes!
Struggling to improve your financial habits? You might be stuck halfway around the change cycle. Martha and Alex talk about what goes into change and how to keep moving onwards and upwards with money.