{"podcast":{"title":"Uncensored Money","slug":"uncensored-money-393559","podcast_index_feed_id":393559,"rss_url":"https://uncensoredmoney.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.melissabrowne.com.au","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/3/1/9/b3194dc68d9f3a1f16c3140a3186d450/Uncensored_Money_Cover-20250119-1lqt9e9r95.jpg","author":"Melissa Browne","episode_count":154,"summary":"Join me, Melissa Browne, ex-financial advisor, ex-accountant, ex-working till I drop. Now serial entrepreneur, best selling author and financial educator as I talk all things money. Why a podcast about money? That's because as women we're choosing not to talk about it and when it comes to dealing with money - we're kind of sucking at it. There is a wage gap that exists not simply in the corporate world but in the world of small and medium business owners where women should be on par with men. There is a gap between men and women that we've tossed in the too hard basket for the moment in our superannuation funds. And there's a widening gap between those who own property and those who do not. And let's not even talk about the role money and power holds in our society. That's why ladies I believe finance is a feminist issue. It's time we started to uncensor money. Here you'll find chats about money where we throw off the notion that money is crass or uncomfortable. It's all about becoming comfortable bringing money into our everyday conversations and through it, figuring out what our own money story is and whether we might want to change it.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559"},"episode":{"title":"What a difference no bad debt makes to a decade","slug":"what-a-difference-no-bad-debt-makes-to-a-decade","published_at":"2025-07-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559/what-a-difference-no-bad-debt-makes-to-a-decade","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559","url":"https://uncensoredmoney.libsyn.com/what-a-difference-no-bad-debt-makes-to-a-decade","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/uncensoredmoney/riverside_mel___jul_17_2025_001_melissa_brownes_st.mp3?dest-id=785226","summary":"This season we're diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. This episode is the fourth in our miniseries where we're t alking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances. We've covered where you're at, and where you might want to go, and today, we're talking about getting rid of bad debt – completely. Bad debt is like a gaslighting, toxic boyfriend. It seems okay, but the reality is that it's keeping you trapped and controlled. If you want to build a better future, one of the best places to start is with kicking him out, and getting things under control. In this episode, Mel dives into the 4 types of debt, the common ways many of us fall victim to bad debt, and gives you tools and tips on how you can manage and get out of it. If you're ready to break up with your bad debt for good, this is the episode to tune into to learn how to make that happen. For more tips and resources, visit us at melissabrowne.com.au , on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok @MelBrowne.Money or send us an email at hello@melissabrowne.com.au . My Financial Adulting Plan is here 25 Ways to find $10K in 12 months is here What are your Credit Card Points Costing You is here Her Wealth, Her Way Conference is here Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe, share it with a friend and leave us a review.","meta_description":"This season we're diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. This episode is the fourth in ou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":958,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/uncensored-money-393559/episodes/what-a-difference-no-bad-debt-makes-to-a-decade/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559/what-a-difference-no-bad-debt-makes-to-a-decade.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}