Guest Kelly Bracegirdle shares her journey of living with ADHD and discovering her diagnosis as an adult. Kelly opens up about her money story, the emotional aspects of finances, and the concept of the "ADHD tax," which includes unintentional expenses like online shopping, wasted food, and overlooked subscriptions. Kelly offers practical strategies for curbing impulsive spending and her methods for staying organised.
Read MoreListen to Mel and Darlene explore different professionals in the finance industry and unpack where financial wellbeing coaches fit, when you might engage one, and what exactly they can do for you.
They discuss financial planners and financial counsellors, and what the differences are between them, as well as money coaching and how financial wellbeing encompasses that but is far more holistic in its approach and outcomes.
Further examining the capability and resilience that form financial wellbeing, they touch on the concepts of scenario planning, the balance of power in relationships, and the fear emotion that so many people have around money.