The Broke Generation

In this voice-note style ramble, I unpack how the elusive idea of being "cool" can impact the way we spend our money, particularly if we've got old wounds from not being one of the cool kids in high school. From expensive hobbies to dressing for who you wished you were, there's still something so idealised about being "cool" even as an adult, and as years rattle by and we we ride the ups and downs of life, can "coolness" catch us out at any age? Where to find me: Website: https://thebrokegeneration.com/?v=518f4a738816 Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.brokegeneration TikTok: @the.brokegeneration  Order my book, Good with Money! https://amzn.to/4jnBupb  **Sign up to The Glue: **the weekly money psychology and mindset newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New episode style alert! Join us as we take you through a week in our wallets: what we spent, why, and how we felt afterwards. You might love it, you might hate it, but we'll never know if we don't give it a whirl. Whack this on while driving, cleaning the kitchen or on your walk around the block when you hit your limit on work BS. Like it? Slide into our DMs to let us know you want more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This solo episode tackles the familiar feeling of wanting to self-soothe with spending - those moments when you're hurtling toward an "I need a little treat" purchase. I'm sharing 10 practical alternatives that combine behavioural redirects (techniques to help you move through the urge) and behavioural replacements (activities to focus on instead). Whether you're stress shopping, doom scrolling into purchases, or feeling that "fuck it, I'm just gonna order it" moment, this episode provides a toolkit to intercept those spending runways before they take off. The goal isn't to never spend again, but to regain control when your decisions don't feel like your own. Key takeaways Learn to identify and name the emotions driving your spending urges Use movement and physical activity to shift your mental state Apply the "Tomorrow Rule" with positive, permission-focused language Channel creativity and use what you already own instead of buying new Create pause points between feeling the urge and taking action Build visual anchors that connect you to your bigger financial goals Replace the "see-want-buy" cycle with healthier behavioural patterns Complete small satisfying tasks to get dopamine hits without spending Understand that strong feelings don't equal facts about what you need Mentioned in this episode: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/241038/microwave-chocolate-mug-cake/  Where to find me: Website: https://thebrokegeneration.com/?v=518f4a738816 Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.brokegeneration TikTok: @the.brokegeneration  Order my book, Good with Money! https://amzn.to/4jnBupb  **Sign up to The Glue: **the weekly money psychology and mindset newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content warning: this episode discusses themes of cancer, mortality and fertility. Welcome to another episode of That's Juicy and this week we have a very special guest, friend and colleague of mine, Chloe Adams from PocketSmith. Chloe joins us to share her experience of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her thirties, despite having said two weeks prior that she was the healthiest she's ever been.  We discuss how such a life altering diagnosis affects your money mindset, your outlook on the future, and big life decisions, and explore how being financially prudent when you're healthy can pay off big time if you find yourself dealing with a serious illness. I'm pleased to give one spoiler alert that this episode has a happy ending and Chloe is now cancer free. Mentioned in this episode: Chloe's article for the Ovarian Cancer Foundation NZ: https://ovariancancerfoundation.org.nz/ovarian-cancer-story/ova-achiever-my-struggle-with-ovarian-cancer-at-32/ PocketSmith: the personal finance software for all walks of life www.pocketsmith.com/thebrokegeneration   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The title of this episode is far more intellectual than the contents of it. You have been warned. Where to find Emma Website: https://thebrokegeneration.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.brokegenerationTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.brokegeneration   Order my book, Good with Money! Sign up to The Glue: the weekly money psychology and mindset newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also get your free Financial Values workbook. Where to find Victoria Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bad.bitch.money/?hl=en Newsletter: https://substack.com/@victoriashakeshaft Book: Know Your Worth, Victoria Vivente (9781923022430) — Readings Books  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to another Emma's Dilemma episode where I address burning dilemma's from listeners. Today we have an absolute zinger: should I spend all my money now so I don't have regrets later?  Good question. Should you? Watching the world collapse around us naturally creates a fear response in our minds, so it's tempting to make decisions like this to feel like you're empowered and in control. But, while you'd be avoiding some regret, you're not avoiding all regret – and that's the reality we need to get our minds to understand. In this episode, I take you through: Why it feels like there's no point doing anything good with your money How the brain seeks psychological relief The impact of acting on fear-responsive thoughts A decision framework to help you act from a place of power rather than fear The importance of reframing fear-based thoughts to protect your money mindset over the long term. Got a dilemma? Email podcast@thebrokegeneration.com or drop it into the Broke Gen Baddies Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16ZLKbV364/  Where to find me: Website: https://thebrokegeneration.com/?v=518f4a738816 Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.brokegeneration TikTok: @the.brokegeneration  Order my book, Good with Money! https://amzn.to/4jnBupb  **Sign up to The Glue: **the weekly money psychology and mindset newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we share our best life hacks for surviving and thriving in chaos, as we do best. From Victoria's "end of trip" routine to Emma's lanyard obsession, we hope you'll find something in this episode that'll make your life a little easier. Plus, we discuss this year's upcoming Prime Day sale and share our best advice for savvy sale shopping. Products mentioned in this episode*: Kindle in "matcha green": https://amzn.to/44qv8Pq Underwear drawer organisers: https://amzn.to/45N1VAB  iPad keyboard: https://amzn.to/4eAMf5R Shoe caps: https://amzn.to/44wh8Uq Bulk dishwasher tablets: https://amzn.to/3ZW2pAM  Emma's favourite spinning cleaning brush: https://amzn.to/4lFOWFxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of year again! Let's check in with how I'm getting on with the 25 goals I set for 2025, and whether I'm moving in the right direction to tick them off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a recast of my annual guided mid year money review that is PERFECT for taking stock of where you're at as we close out the first half of 2025 and look ahead to what's to come. Even if you've heard this 5-step review process episode before, I encourage you to listen again with this year in mind. These things are always different every time we do them!  The goal of this guided mid year money review is to get you to farm the data from the first half of the year and deploy your learnings into the second half of the year. Often we approach goal setting from a best-case-scenario mindset, which can set us up to fail. By anchoring ourselves in the mid point of the year, and using the real data of Jan - June in our finances to inform what's possible for Jul - Dec, we can set goals and intentions with context, and that set us up for success.  Where to find The Broke Generation Website: https://thebrokegeneration.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.brokegenerationTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.brokegeneration   Order my book, Good with Money! Sign up to The Glue: the weekly money psychology and mindset newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also get your free Financial Values workbook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with another 20 minute timer episode – this time we're trying to share our best travel hacks, but end up spending way too long talking about our Qantas plane food bingo before our booking in the recording studio was up. We'll finish giving you our best hacks another day, promise! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.