{"podcast":{"title":"Australian Finance Podcast","slug":"australian-finance-podcast-1163565","podcast_index_feed_id":1163565,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/RRKKR5925883975","website_url":"https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/92992eb0-1181-11ed-950d-73315c1fbe30/image/8e27fe75e7dbf62d98a37879f1052f43.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Rask","episode_count":400,"summary":"The Australian Finance Podcast is your guide to sorting out your finances, one episode at a time. Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer, & Gemma Mitchell, Senior Financial Adviser, bring you actionable strategies and knowledge that you can put into practice today. Save money, invest better and live life on your terms. ~~ New to the show? We recommend that you head back to our Starter Pack series of the podcast in Jan/Feb 2024, to get your head around some really important concepts! More advanced listeners might enjoy our other show, The Australian Investors Podcast. ~~ SHOW NOTES: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast/ ~~ DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast series is general financial information/advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565"},"episode":{"title":"The four stages of wealth: What to focus on at each stage","slug":"the-four-stages-of-wealth-what-to-focus-on-at-each-stage","published_at":"2026-03-02T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565/the-four-stages-of-wealth-what-to-focus-on-at-each-stage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565","url":"https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2026/02/24/where-are-you-on…stages-explained/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRKKR1784637668.mp3?updated=1771900291","summary":"In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Gemma Mitchell sits down with financial adviser, author and host of the Financially Fierce Podcast, Jess Brady. Jess is the author of Get Growing and founder of The Greenhouse education program. Together, they unpack Jess’s powerful framework: the four stages of wealth — and what you should actually focus on at each stage. They cover: – Why money feels overwhelming (and why you’re probably not the problem) – The four stages of wealth: Sprouted, Grounded, Thriving and Abundant– Why trying to “skip stages” slows your progress – The biggest mistakes people make at each stage – How to identify where you are right now – The number one “weed” sabotaging most people’s progress If you like this Australian Finance Podcast episode on building wealth in stages, you'll love our series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple (hyperlinked with this https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/australian-finance-podcast/id1454193127), Spotify (hyperlinked with this https://open.spotify.com/show/0KEsqdQgVCL6BKomPoNVOz), YouTube (hyperlinked with this https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOPFdkhCBIK2Y5QbDtOZXA), or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram (hyperlinked with this https://www.instagram.com/rask.invest/) and TikTok (hyperlinked with this https://www.tiktok.com/@rask.invest) for more investing insights. Topics Covered – Why Does Money Feel So Hard? – “Am I the Problem?” (The Hot Iron Theory) – The Gardening Framework for Wealth – The Four Stages of Wealth Explained – Stage 1: Sprouted – Financial Mindfulness – Stage 2: Grounded – Financial Security – Stage 3: Thriving – Financial Independence – Stage 4: Abundant – Financial Freedom – What Happens When You Skip Stages – Common Money “Weeds” That Stall Progress – Ho…","meta_description":"In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Gemma Mitchell sits down with financial adviser, author and host of the Financially Fierce Podcast, Jess Brady…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3395,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast-1163565/episodes/the-four-stages-of-wealth-what-to-focus-on-at-each-stage/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565/the-four-stages-of-wealth-what-to-focus-on-at-each-stage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}