The Broke Generation

Welcome back to another Emma's Dilemma. Today we're unpacking a curly one about what happens when we cut off one area of spending... but just spend the same amount in another area. In this episode I dive into: The difference between being pulled to spend on one specific area vs spending as a behaviour more generally An exercise to understand the unmet needs we might be responding to with spending transference The concept of hedonic adaptation and how we can combat it The PERMA model from Positive Psychology and how it can help us get more meaningful value from our money PREORDER THE WARDROBE PROJECT! Preorder in Australia/NZ: https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x  Non-Amazon AU/NZ Preorder options: Booktopia  Preorder in the UK: https://shorturl.at/fKH5O  Non-Amazon UK Preorder: Bookshop.org  Preorder in the US: https://shorturl.at/9KNyb  Preorder in Canada: https://shorturl.at/PgcJx  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I take you through the concept of "following up" with yourself, and how you can use it to change your behaviour in a way that ACTUALLY works for your brain, rather than against it.  PREORDER THE WARDROBE PROJECT! Preorder in Australia/NZ: https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x  Non-Amazon AU/NZ Preorder options: Booktopia  Preorder in the UK: https://shorturl.at/fKH5O  Non-Amazon UK Preorder: Bookshop.org  Preorder in the US: https://shorturl.at/9KNyb  Preorder in Canada: https://shorturl.at/PgcJx  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Emma's Dilemma, where I take your dilemmas and answer them with piping hot advice on life and money. Today's dilemma is all about untangling that overwhelming feeling of having competing priorities and deciding which direction your life is going to go in next.  In this episode, we cover: "Holding space" for that feeling of overwhelm Addressing what we're avoiding by allowing the overwhelm to win A matrix for helping you plot out what matters most to you Turning that into an action plan for what's next. Mentioned in this episode: printable matrix template for goal prioritisation https://thebrokegeneration.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Goal-Priority-Matrix.pdf  PREORDER THE WARDROBE PROJECT! Preorder in Australia/NZ: https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x  Non-Amazon AU/NZ Preorder options: Booktopia  Preorder in the UK: https://shorturl.at/fKH5O  Non-Amazon UK Preorder: Bookshop.org  Preorder in the US: https://shorturl.at/9KNyb  Preorder in Canada: https://shorturl.at/PgcJx  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. PREORDER THE WARDROBE PROJECT! Preorder in Australia/NZ: https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x  Non-Amazon AU/NZ Preorder options: Booktopia  Preorder in the UK: https://shorturl.at/fKH5O  Non-Amazon UK Preorder: Bookshop.org  Preorder in the US: https://shorturl.at/9KNyb  Preorder in Canada: https://shorturl.at/PgcJx  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the final episode in our 3 part mini series with mortgage broker, Kobe Clarke-Jacobs. In this final instalment we're debunking how a change in income or circumstances changes and impacts your ability to buy a home. Whether you're planning on going on parental leave, taking a pay cut or changing jobs or industries, you'll find all the home loan insights you need in this nifty ep. Where to find Kobe: Instagram: @financewithkobe TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@financewithkobe  Website: https://financewithkobe.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we're debunking the myth that it's too hard to buy property if you're self employed, freelance or run your own business. Mortgage broker and friend of the pod Kobe Clarke-Jacobs breaks down what you need to know, how lending works for self employed earners, and why you don't need to buy into the lie that it's too hard to borrow. Where to find Kobe: Instagram: @financewithkobe TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@financewithkobe  Website: https://financewithkobe.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a hot new little mini series with mortgage broker, Kobe Clarke-Jacobs, where we debunk the reasons you might think you can't buy a home, and break down how we go about buying if we're in some of those scenarios. First up: we're looking at you, single pringles. Buying solo gets a bad rap, but it's absolutely possible, and in this episode, Kobe explains how. Where to find Kobe: Instagram: @financewithkobe TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@financewithkobe  Website: https://financewithkobe.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello shareholders and welcome to the Broke HQ Annual General Meeting (read: very yappy, chatty podcast giving you a behind the scenes look at what's been happening at The Firm, Broke HQ). PREORDER THE WARDROBE PROJECT! Preorder in Australia/NZ: https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x  Non-Amazon AU/NZ Preorder options: Booktopia  Preorder in the UK: https://shorturl.at/fKH5O  Non-Amazon UK Preorder: Bookshop.org  Preorder in the US: https://shorturl.at/9KNyb  Preorder in Canada: https://shorturl.at/PgcJx  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to episode 3 of The Wardrobe Project mini series! For our final episode I'm talking about the other side of the coin: what happens when you complete a year long experiment to not buy a single item of clothing? How does it feel? Did anything change? And what is life like on the other side of an obsession with clothes? I tell all in this final episode of the series. Mentioned in this episode Podcast episode: What's it like to buy again after a year long wardrobe freeze?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cokG9nD8HHgHXsCeA3hIo?si=cd9d5345eaec4c1b If you've enjoyed this mini series I'd so appreciate you snapping up a preorder of the book! Your receipt will get you access to an upcoming webinar and the ability to enter the prize draw that's coming very soon. Stay tuned for more info!  Preorder your copy below or Google search "The Wardrobe Project Emma Edwards" for local results in your region. Preorder in Australia/NZ: https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x  Non-Amazon AU/NZ Preorder options: Booktopia  Preorder in the UK: https://shorturl.at/fKH5O  Non-Amazon UK Preorder: Bookshop.org  Preorder in the US: https://shorturl.at/9KNyb  Preorder in Canada: https://shorturl.at/PgcJx  PLUS follow @thewardrobeprojectbook on Instagram for all preorder incentive updates, workshops and launch events plus exclusive clothing content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 2 of The Wardrobe Project Mini Series, I'm taking you through 10 things that drive irrational clothing purchases, and why we're so often left feeling like we have nothing to wear despite staring at a wardrobe full of clothes. From emotional soothing, to dopamine-seeking, to misattributing the feelings of shopping, there are so many nuggets to explore in this episode. If you enjoy it, you'll love my new book, The Wardrobe Project, coming November 2025. Preorder your copy below or Google search "The Wardrobe Project Emma Edwards" for local results in your region. Preorder in Australia/NZ: https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x  Non-Amazon AU/NZ Preorder options: Booktopia  Preorder in the UK: https://shorturl.at/fKH5O  Non-Amazon UK Preorder: Bookshop.org  Preorder in the US: https://shorturl.at/9KNyb  Preorder in Canada: https://shorturl.at/PgcJx  PLUS follow @thewardrobeprojectbook on Instagram for all preorder incentive updates, workshops and launch events plus exclusive clothing content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WELCOME TO THE WARDROBE PROJECT MINI SERIES, BABY! In celebration of launching my upcoming second book, The Wardrobe Project, this mini series will give you a little taster of the contents of the book and the year challenge I set myself to not buy clothes. In this first episode we're breaking down the 5 key things that made me want to investigate my clothes buying habits, from money leaks and emotional spending hanging around after my debt pay off, to lockdown confidence challenges and cognitive dissonance around sustainability. Preorder your copy of The Wardrobe Project below, or Google search "The Wardrobe Project Emma Edwards" for local results in your region. Preorder in Australia/NZ: https://amzn.to/3Jatx9x  Non-Amazon AU/NZ Preorder options: Booktopia  Preorder in the UK: https://shorturl.at/fKH5O  Non-Amazon UK Preorder: Bookshop.org  Preorder in the US: https://shorturl.at/9KNyb  Preorder in Canada: https://shorturl.at/PgcJx  PLUS follow @thewardrobeprojectbook on Instagram for all preorder incentive updates, workshops and launch events plus exclusive clothing content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.