Uncensored Money Podcast

Women are so good at talking about SO many things. Over brunch we can cover everything from sex to politics to religion to Housewives of Beverley Hills to white jeans in winter. But there’s one subject that we are completely avoiding. That subject is money. 

The problem is, we can’t afford to avoid it. That’s because as women, we’re kind of sucking at it. There is a wage gap that exists not simply in the corporate world but in the world of small and medium business owners where women should be on par with men. There is a gap between men and women that we’ve tossed in the too hard basket for the moment in our superannuation funds. And there’s a widening gap between those who own property and those who do not. 

And let’s not even talk about the role money and power holds in our society. 

That’s why ladies I believe finance is a feminist issue. It’s time we started to uncensor money.

Here you'll find chats about money where we throw off the notion that money is crass or uncomfortable. It's all about becoming comfortable bringing money into our everyday conversations and through it, figuring out what our own money story is and whether we might want to change it.

Enjoy!

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Season 8

Uncensored Money Season Eight: If I Was in My 20s Again, Here’s What I’d Do Differently (Money Edition)

If you could rewind to your 20s… would you actually change anything?

In this episode, we’re not doing regret, we’re doing perspective.

Because your 20s aren’t about earning the most money. They’re about owning the most valuable asset you’ll ever have: time. And whether you’re currently 25, 45 or 55, understanding what a “time millionaire” is might completely change how you think about your finances today.

Mel and Lawsie unpack the money moves that matter early (and the ones that quietly derail women for decades):
– why bad debt steals your future without you noticing
– how a few inconvenient years can transform your entire financial trajectory
– the shocking long-term power of tiny, consistent investing
– the financial truth behind relationships and wealth
– and why confidence, not perfection, is the real goal of your 20s

This episode isn’t really about your 20s.
It’s about realising you’re not as behind as you think and what to do next, no matter your age.

You’re richer than you think

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Season 8

Uncensored Money Season Eight: If I Was in My 30s Again, Here’s What I’d Do (Money Edition)

Your 30s are loud.

Careers accelerate. Babies arrive (or don’t). Relationships change. Houses get bought. Everyone looks like they’ve figured it out and suddenly money decisions feel heavier and more permanent.

In this episode, Mel and Lawsie talk about the decade where momentum matters more than perfection. Because wealth in your 30s isn’t built through dramatic moves. It’s built through consistent ones… and by refusing to compare your life to someone else’s highlight reel.

We cover:

– why small, boring investing still wins (even now)
– the super conversation couples avoid and why women pay for it later
– the insurance decisions that need to happen before life happens
– avoiding the “dream home” golden handcuffs
– lifestyle creep, pay rises and actually keeping your extra income
– and the two habits quietly sabotaging women’s finances: comparing and pressing pause

This episode is for women earning well and women rebuilding because both can feel behind for different reasons.

You’re not late.

You just need to start moving.

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