

OneUp Project
Sarah Kelsey
Freedom starts with knowledge! This podcast will empower you to take control of your self improvement, on your own terms.Join me, Sarah Kelsey, every week as we unpack fresh perspectives and thought-provoking insights. Together, we’ll challenge the norms, spark curiosity and share stories that help you grow, thrive and get the OneUp on your past self.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 47min
160 - Travelling solo for 3 months without a clue what I am doing
So as the title mentions, I have been travelling (mostly in Bali but also Thailand + Singapore) for the last 3 months. I came over here with no intention, no plan, no structure and that was a WAY bigger shock than I thought it was going to be. So in this episode I get raw, truely very vulnerable around feelings I haven't even fully understood yet. We cover;- Safety while solo travelling- Culture shocks- Control vs freedom- Privilege and guilt- My endless emotions - Q&A from InstagramFind more of our community here:www.instagram.com/theoneupprojectWant to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me. Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Nov 14, 2022 • 29min
159 - How to take a risk in your career
There's never been a better time to changes jobs or careers! Thanks to the sponsor of today's episode SEEK for helping to educate us on taking advantage of #TheGreatJobBoom.In this episode we discuss;- The emotions that exist around taking risks in your career.- My experience with doing this twice and what made it easier to take the leap.- What is self belief, really, and how do we create it for ourselves.- How to 'start again' in your career.- How to make the most of the Great Job Boom in New Zealand.Enjoy and make sure you update your SEEK profile to find the best opportunities https://www.seek.co.nz/Find more of our community here:www.instagram.com/theoneupprojectWant to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me. Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Nov 7, 2022 • 29min
158 - What 'having a financial plan' looks like
Financial Planning 101 - here are the elements that can make up a financial plan personalised to you. As you know I am not a financial adviser but after having so many on the pod talk about the importance of 'having a financial plan' I wanted to collate some of those main themes into an episode so we can understand what a skeleton version of your personal financial plan would look like. Here are a few things we cover;- Money mindset- How to create a good goal and vision- Property / Investing / Saving / Budgeting / Side hustles- What it means to have a financial planFind more of our community here:www.instagram.com/theoneupprojectWant to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me. Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Oct 31, 2022 • 39min
157 - When is the right time to find a new job?
There's never been a better time to changes jobs or careers! Thanks to the sponsor of today's episode SEEK for helping to educate us on taking advantage of #TheGreatJobBoom.In this episode we discuss;- My experience taking a leap to leave my job and how I knew it was the right decision- How to make the most of the Great Job Boom in New Zealand.- What happens if you have just started a new job and want to leave?- Hear from SEEK NZ General Manager Rob Clark about the current statistics in the NZ job market and how they can help you.- Why you have more leverage to get the job and the benefits you want.Enjoy and make sure you update your SEEK profile to find the best opportunities https://www.seek.co.nz/Find more of our community here:www.instagram.com/theoneupprojectWant to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me. Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Oct 24, 2022 • 22min
156 - Preparing financially to travel // What I would do differently
Hello my friends, welcome back to another episode of The OneUp Project podcast. Today's episode is a reflection / basic guide to preparing financially to travel overseas. These steps could work for a 2 week holiday or a 2 month trip. Here are a couple things I cover;- What to think about before you leave- How to save- Unexpected costs I would prepare for next time- How to work out how much money you will need- How to track spending/budget while on holiday- All costs you need to be aware of before you leaveEnjoy loves xxFind more of our community here:theoneupproject.com www.instagram.com/theoneupprojectWant to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me! Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Oct 18, 2022 • 36min
155 - The key steps to financial wellness
Kia ora and welcome to another episode of The OneUp Project. In today's episode we discuss the elements of financial wellness with Sumita Paul an experienced financial planner. Sumita has her own financial planning business, Athena Wealth, where she empowers women to be in control of their money. I was most interested in Sumitas approach to finances as she see's it as a large ecosystem of wellness as opposed to something that happens in isolation. In the episode we discuss the following and more;- What is financial wellness?- How do we achieve financial wellness?- Is net worth relevant? - How do we begin our investing plan?- What is estate planning?You can find Athena Wealth here: https://www.athenawealth.nz/Find more of our community here:http://theoneupproject.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/theoneupproject/Want to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me! Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Oct 10, 2022 • 28min
154 - Becoming a freelancer in a post COVID world
I am bringing back an old guest today to talk about how his career journey has done a complete 180 from stable employment to working for himself. Ben Parry featured on episode 17 where we discussed his role as Creative Director of well known New Zealand lifestyle brand RPM. Since then he has gone out on his own, not without challenges and tips for those of us wanting to pursue a freelance career moving forward. Enjoy!Find more of our community here:http://theoneupproject.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/theoneupproject/Want to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me! Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Oct 2, 2022 • 26min
153 - Investing through a market downturn (a.k.a right now)
Right now you may be noticing that your portfolio is decreasing in value, it can be scary! Although this doesn't actually mean you've lost any money... we bust all of the common misconceptions and address how to be a resilient investor in this episode. Read the main themes below and see if it is a bit of you;- How to invest through volatile times with an existing portfolio - How to begin investing in a volatile time- How to be a resilient investor- Portfolio strength- What we should be investing in- How to keep calm and carry on..Thank you to Aotearoa's FMA (Financial Markets Authority) for sponsoring this episode and supporting the podcast. You can find the FMA's incredible resources here: https://bit.ly/fma-wiwChat soon,Sarah xFind more of our community here:http://theoneupproject.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/theoneupproject/Want to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me! Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Sep 28, 2022 • 32min
152 - The unexpected challenges of solo travel
Well I have been going on about it for a while haven't I? How I have discovered so much on this new travel journey of mine - a lot I haven't liked at all. So it's time to get it out of my head and tell you about it. I hope you enjoy this raw version of my experience within the first part of my solo travels. I want to be as a candid as possible but also acknowledge the privilege and freedom I have. If you have any thoughts, I would love to know and you can contact me below.Chat soon xFind more of our community here:http://theoneupproject.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/theoneupproject/https://linktr.ee/theoneupproject Want to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me! Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.

Sep 27, 2022 • 29min
151 - Communicating with your partner about money
It was a real pleasure for me to host this episode about money and relationships! Maaru Senthil is a financial adviser who has had to establish her money mindset while tackling beliefs from a turbulent home life and now a beautiful relationship. She has had to address many parts of herself in order to grow and develop into the partner she wanted to be - listen to this episode to find out how she did it. Some themes we discuss are;- Are relationships a 50/50 split when it comes to $$?- Money mindset- Overcoming past fears about stability and security in relationships - Personal development - Recognising the right questions to introduce a discussionCheck out Maaru below:https://www.instagram.com/vivefinancialadvisers/https://www.vive.co.nz/Find more of our community here:http://theoneupproject.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/theoneupproject/https://linktr.ee/theoneupproject Want to get in touch directly?sarah@theoneupproject.nzThanks so much for your support and listening it means so much to me! Please leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying and I will see you in the next episode!DISCLAIMER:The OneUp Project is an educational platform that provides information that is general in nature. There may be opinions or an individuals experience within this resource that should not be considered as recommendations or personal advice. Everyone’s financial situation is so different and you must use the information within this resource at your own risk. Please complete your own due diligence before making any decisions based on the information in this resource. I am not a financial advisor and if you require expert advice please seek advice from a professional.


