In this episode, Mia and Dinah take Alpha Schulte, money coach and ex-tax accountant, on a deep dive into good and bad debt, credit scores, credit cards and loans, how to prioritise what debt to pay off first, and the help available if you have unmanageable debt.

• ww.money-madesimple.com.au
• Money With Alpha podcast

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In this episode, Mia delves into the world of circular fashion with expert Kathrin Baumann. Discover how circular fashion can reduce your mental load and save you time in managing your kids' or your own wardrobe.

Resources

Little Renters - Children’s clothing rental

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The Volte - Adult clothing hire

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In this episode, Mia interviews Sharon Collon, an award-winning ADHD coach, who shares insights into the strengths and challenges of the ADHD brain and how individuals and families dealing with ADHD can get organised in a way that works for them.

Resources

• The Functional Family
• ADHD Families Podcast

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Transition from a dedicated life admin day to a more efficient approach for better organisation.

In this episode Mia and Dinah delve into the concept of a Life Admin Day and its effectiveness in managing the overwhelming tasks of adult life. They explore the challenges and benefits of dedicating a specific day to tackle life admin tasks and provide alternative approaches for a more efficient and sustainable life admin routine.

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In this episode, Mia and Dinah talk about improving the way you and your household cope with climate-related events and emergencies. This is known as climate resilience and it isn’t about preventing climate change or taking action against climate change, but preparing for escalating climate-related issues and disasters.

Resources

Emergency kits and evacuation plans

https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/emergencykit

https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/plan#household-emergency-and-evacuation-plan

• Red Cross Preparing for emergencies

State climate change websites

- Australian Capital Territory

- New South Wales 

- Northern Territory

- Queensland

- South Australia

- Tasmania

- Victoria 

- Western Australia.

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In this episode, Mia and Dinah discuss the common experience of overwhelm and share practical tips and strategies for managing it effectively. They explore the contributors to overwhelm, such as perfectionism, decision fatigue, multitasking, and comparisonitis. They emphasise the importance of mindset shifts, time management, setting boundaries, self-care, mindfulness, and organising and decluttering as key strategies for dealing with overwhelm.

• The Art of Adulting program
• Book: Reasons not to worry:How to be Stoic in chaotic times, Brigid Delaney
• Watch: The Minimalists: Netflix

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In this episode, Mel Kettle discusses perimenopause with Mia and Dinah and its impact on mental load, productivity, and life admin. Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, marked by hormonal changes and various symptoms. It can last for a significant period of time, during which women may experience changes in their menstrual cycle, hot flushes, night sweats, and other physical symptoms. However, what is often not discussed are the cognitive symptoms, such as brain fog, increased anxiety, and short-term memory loss. Get tips for navigating this transition.

• The Art of Adulting
• Mel Kettle's website
• Australasian Menopause Society
• Dr. Jen Gunter's book "The Menopause Manifesto"
• Dr. Jen Gunter's Instagram: @DrJenGunter
• Lara Bryden's book "Hormone Repair Manual"
• "Not My Mother's Menopause" podcast

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Mia and Dinah talk with accredited practicing dietician, Annie Barry, about how to plan family meals that help you 'glow, grow and go', balancing 'whole food' with 'soul food' and which food to embrace to support the perimenopause transition.

• The Art of Adulting
• Annie Barry's website: www.allroundwellness.com.au
• Supermarket Meals
• Annie Barry on Instagram: @healthy.habits.dietitian
• Annie Barry on Facebook

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