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Today I welcome the wonderful Ellie Austin-Williams, Founder of This Girl Talks Money and author of the book Money Talks: A Lifestyle Guide for Financial Wellbeing.

This Girl Talks Money is a community of over 40,000 people and I’m a huge fan of Ellie’s work and book! Ellie is also a recent parent and we dived deep into the current state of the UK childcare system.

In this episode:

Exploring the disparity in maternity and paternity leave policies: From minimum standards to enhanced benefits.
The high cost of childcare in the UK
Embracing flexible working and job sharing
Tackling financial challenges for parents
Navigating financial milestones and financial anxiety
The impact of hustle culture on well-being
The search for purpose in work: Key to long-term satisfaction and well-being.
The art of balancing financial objectives and personal fulfilment
The role of self-reflection and conscious decision-making.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

🔗 Key Links

📲 Ellie’s Instagram >> https://www.instagram.com/thisgirltalksmoney

📚 Money Talks Book >> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Money-Talks-Lifestyle-Financial-Wellbeing/dp/1786787997