Feminist Money

Housing in Crisis: Women, Older Adults, and Celebrities Experiences

In this episode, we unpack: 1. Housing Affordability and Women: We explore how Australia’s housing crisis disproportionately affects women, including challenges in home ownership. 2. Housing Support for Older Women: As older women are the cohort most at risk of homelessness, we discuss the housing challenges they face and the role of community programs in securing safe, stable homes. 3. Homelessness and Celebrity Stories: The celebrity experiences of homelessness, highlighting the human side of housing insecurity and raising awareness of its prevalence. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that

Devil Wears Prada 2 Career Chat, Redundancies & AI Banking Bias

In this episode, we unpack: 1. Redundancy payouts are impacting women everywhere, including our favourite breakdancer, Ray Gun, who spoke about her own voluntary redundancy. 2. AI gender bias in banking algorithms is impacting women’s access to financial services, with systems using data that reinforces gender bias and heightening it due to the efficiency patterns of AI. 3. Devil Wears Prada 2 highlights the press tour career converations and reflections the movie's stars Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and the legendary Meryl Streep, discussing the economic power of doing work you love. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that

The Worst Prenup, Gold Diggers & Motherhood After 40: What No One Tells You

In this episode, we unpack: * The Worst Prenup (And Financial Blind Spots): Inspired by reporting in The Wall Street Journal, we unpack how prenups and hidden financial structures can leave one partner exposed. From reading Belle Burden’s Memoir, Strangers, we look at finances in marriages where assets are controlled by one side and explore what happens when love and money combine. * Gender-Neutral Gold Diggers: A new study challenges the stereotype and shows that men and women both engage in financially motivated relationships. We break down the psychology behind it and what this means for dating today. * The Cost of Motherhood After 40: Drawing on insights from The Independent and reflections from celebrities including, Sienna Miller and Camila Morrone, we explore what later-life motherhood really costs in fertility treatments and financial strain. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

Elizabeth Lee MLA on Leadership, Resilience, Working Motherhood & Cost of Living Pressures

Join us for Episode 46 of Feminist Money as we sit down with Elizabeth Lee to explore the personal experiences and defining moments that have shaped her leadership journey, from her family’s sacrifices to the realities of modern working motherhood. We unpack how she balances high performance with self-awareness, and what she’s hearing from women facing growing financial pressures today. In this episode, we cover: * How family sacrifice shaped Elizabeth’s leadership values and long-term perspective * Lessons in time management and energy optimisation from juggling law, lecturing and fitness teaching * The defining moment behind her transition into politics and public service * How high-pressure experiences built her resilience and self-awareness as a leader * Why maintaining an identity beyond politics is key to grounded leadership and motherhood * Her honest reflections on mum guilt and the increasing expectations on working mothers * The rising cost of living pressures impacting women and families in her community * The most important change needed to improve financial security for women About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice it brings. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au.

The Housework Paradox, Spotlighting Surrogates and Football Pay Gap

Explore the hidden money challenges women face today, from out-earning men but doing more housework, to surrogacy survival in Georgia, to unequal pay in international football. In this episode, we unpack: 1. Why Women Who Earn More Still Do More Housework: Research shows that even as women out-earn men, they continue to take on the majority of domestic labour. This “income-housework paradox” highlights persistent gender inequality, unequal domestic responsibilities, and the mental load women face at home. 2. Ukrainian Women in Georgia’s Surrogacy Industry: New research reveals Ukrainian women are turning to surrogacy in Georgia due to war and economic pressure. This highlights global surrogacy trends, reproductive labour, and ethical issues surrounding international fertility markets. 3. Australia and Japan’s Fight for Equal Prize Money in Football: Despite record-breaking audiences, Australia and Japan’s players saw their equal prize money requests ignored in the Asian Cup. This reflects ongoing gender pay gaps in women’s sport, unequal compensation, and the push for financial equity in football. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.