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START WELL®

Dawn Thomas
Superannuation
The 100 Year Life
Investing
Atomic Habits
How They Get You, Chris Kohler
International Women's Day
Longevity
Retirement
Retire Life Ready
Career
Get Growing
Compounding
The Quick-Start Guide To Investing
Exploration Stages
Wealth Vs Rich

Welcome to the START WELL® podcast – I'm Dawn Thomas, your host. As a mother, financial adviser, and researcher, I'm here to guide you on empowering the next generation's financial journey. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or the coolest aunt or uncle, join me in exploring how impactful conversations about money can shape a young person's future. During each episode, we will be unpacking a re... more

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START WELL® Podcast Episode 9: How They Get You with Heather Sharp

What if many of the everyday spending decisions we make aren’t really as “random” as we think?

In this episode of START WELL®, Dawn Thomas is joined by Heather Sharp, Associate Advi... more

🎙️ START WELL® Podcast Atomic Habits: Helping Kids Build Habits That Stick with resident book reviewer Michelle Flanagan

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In this episode of START WELL®, we explore one of themost influential behaviour change books of our time—Atom... more

START WELL® Podcast – The Art of Spending Money byMorgan Housel

Guest Reviewer: Cara Graham

In this episode of START WELL®, we explore The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel, the highly anticipated follow-up to The Psychology of Money, a book p... more

In this episode of START WELL®, we welcome back resident book reviewer Michelle Flanagan to unpack StolenFocus by Johann Hari, a powerful exploration of why our attention is shrinking and what that means for our lives, especially for our children.

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Heather Sharp
associate wealth advisor at The Wealth Designers
The Wealth Designers
Episode: How They Get You - Heather Sharp
Michelle Flanagan
Resident book reviewer
Start Well
Episode: Atomic Habits - Michelle Flanagan
Cara Graham
Guest reviewer, avid reader and advocate for financial literacy
World Designers (referenced)
Episode: The Art of Spending Money - Cara Graham
Jessica Brady
Financial educator, award-winning financial advisor, founder of Green House, author of Get Growing
Green House
Episode: Get Growing - Jessica Brady
Glen James
Award-winning author and financial educator
Author of The Quick-Start Guide to Investing
Episode: The Quick-Start Guide to Investing - Glen James
James Wrigley
Seasoned Australian financial advisor; author of Retire Life Ready
First Financial
Episode: Retire Life Ready - James Wrigley
Jenny Rolfe-Wallace
Award-winning financial education specialist and community advocate; creator/host of It's Not About the Money
Independent; previously recognized by International Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards
Episode: It's Not About the Money - Jenny Rolfe-Wallace
Jenny Rolfe Wallace
Special guest for International Women's Day episode focused on women, money, and systemic factors
Episode: START WELL® season 2 is coming March 8th 2026!

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Dawn Thomas
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Retire Life Ready - James Wrigley
Q: What's a practical starting point for families to begin talking about money, especially with kids at home?
Dawn asks for practical steps; James emphasizes starting with what you know, illustrating money coming in and going out, explaining borrowings and interest, and gradually building from there with real-life household examples.
Retire Life Ready - James Wrigley
Q: Who did you have in mind when writing Retire Life Ready, and how did you shape it to reflect a typical client journey?
James explains he designed the book to mirror the conversations and process he goes through with real clients, aiming to demystify retirement planning by showing readers what they have, what they may need, and how to get there step by step.
How They Get You - Heather Sharp
Q: What were the most eye-opening topics for you, especially from a financial planning perspective?
The most eye-opening topics were the hidden costs of delivery services like Uber Eats, the impact of unit pricing and packaging, and the oversimplification of complex areas such as superannuation, which I think requires more nuanced discussion for long-term financial planning.
How They Get You - Heather Sharp
Q: Heather, what were your initial impressions after engaging with the book, and did you prefer the audiobook or the Kindle edition?
I preferred the audiobook because it enhanced immersion and humor, and it allowed me to engage with the material while doing other tasks, which helped me process the concepts more naturally.
The 100 Year Life - Michelle Flanagan
Q: What was your initial feeling engaging with this book?
Michelle describes feeling overwhelmed and mind-blown, circling the ideas and worrying about how to apply them, but ultimately recognizing the potential to reframe conversations and planning for longevity.

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This show centers on practical money conversations for families, with a strong emphasis on teaching kids and teens about money through real-world examples, books, and behavioral finance concepts. Episodes frequently explore how households manage cash flow, budgeting with children, and long-term planning around saving, investing, and retirement—often framed through a parental lens. A standout angle is the use of book-based frameworks and guest expertise to translate complex finance ideas into actionable home-life discussions, with a consistent focus on inclusivity, gender equity, and empowering young people to take charge of their finances. Listeners can expect approachable, book-anchored discussions that blend personal stories, expert criti... more

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1. Heather Sharp
2. Michelle Flanagan
3. Cara Graham
4. Jessica Brady
5. Glen James
6. James Wrigley
7. Jenny Rolfe-Wallace
8. Jenny Rolfe Wallace

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