# Rewarding yourself, ETF losses and walking away from golden handcuffs – Q&A

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Podcast: [Australian Finance Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565)
Published: 2026-02-26T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast/
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## Resource

In this Friday Q&A episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell tackle the emotional side of money decisions, from learning how to actually enjoy financial progress, to handling early investing nerves, career burnout and retirement timing. This episode is less about spreadsheets and more about behaviour, mindset and realistic trade-offs, especially for people who are doing “well on paper” but still feeling stuck or unsure. If you liked this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube for more weekly episodes. Got a question for a future Q&A? Send it through here. Topics Covered – How to reward yourself after reaching financial milestones – Avoiding the trap of extreme saving & money guilt – Managing early investing nerves and ETF losses – When (and why) people sell shares too early – Why losses feel bigger than they are when you're just starting – Feeling stuck in a high-income job you don’t like – What “golden handcuffs” are & how to escape them – Retirement timing vs super access vs pension age – Building optionality and buffers before quitting a job Resources for this episode How to build a values-based money system Buy Gemma’s book “The Money Reset” Ask a question (select the Finance podcast) Show partner resources Join Pearler using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith View Betashares range of funds Rask resources All services Financial Planning Invest with us Access Show Notes Ask a question We love feedback! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation,…

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