Episode 78 – Interview with Dr Moira Somers
Join the guys as they chat with guest Dr Moira Somers, exploring the psychology behind what stops people from thinking in a proactive way and taking advice? With a special return of wellbeing words from around the world and a tip of gigantic proportions from #tightasstommo we have an episode you just cant miss!
Welcomes & Introductions
- Click here for more information about Ovation Finance
- Link to Chris Budd’s book The Vanishing Point
- Link to David Lloyds audiobook An Unwelcome Connection
- Link to purchase a copy of The Financial Wellbeing book
What is today’s podcast all about?
An interview with Dr Moira Somers, a practitioner in Financial Psychology amongst many other things! The chat is all about what stops people from taking preventative advice? Exploring why we would rather do thing that bring us joy now than things that will prevent a bad future.
Wellbeing Words are back!
Way back in Episode 23 the guys introduced wellbeing words from around the world. Starting with the Danish Hygge. Some other favourites include:
- Finland – kalsarikännit (cal-sar-y-cuhn-eet)
- Japan – Ikigai (ee-kee-guy)
- Netherlands – Gezellig (heh-sell-ick)
- Norway – Koselig (koosh-lee)
- Inuit – Iktsuarpop (eek-soow-uhr-pohk)
New wellbeing word – Sanskrit: Mudita ( mu-di-ta )
#TightAssTommo
Featuring the ‘Two Week Rule’ – waiting before you make a purchase, to see if you really did want that item.
Today’s topic – Gigantic birthday cards that can be re-used every year!
Thank you to Andy Coles.
Do you have a brilliant #TightAssTommo money saving tip? Come and tell us on Twitter @FinWellbeing or email it to us contact@finwell-being.co.uk (we will of course have some water on standby for any carrier pigeons sent our way