Episodes

Episode 61 – Coping With Anxiety During Lockdown with Nick Elston We have a very special interim podcast for you. Special guest Nick Elston is back for a chat with Chris Budd to talk about anxiety and our well-being during the pandemic lockdown.

Episode 60 – Interview with The Financial Healer, Mark Bristow How damaging can our relationship with money be? Chris, David and Producer Tommo have a chat with Mark Bristow, The Financial Healer, about how we can uncover and challenge our self-limitin...

Episode 59 – Social Prescribing Join Chris, David and Producer Tommo as they explore how all the areas of wellbeing support each other. In this episode the spotlight is on social prescribing, digging a little deeper past the initial problem and looking at more preventative solutions. With updates from the IFW, Ovation Client Questions on life assurance and plenty of sheds in the Tight Ass Tommo tip of the week have a listen to another great Financial Wellbeing Podcast. Welcomes & Introductions ...

Episode 58 – Interview with Anthony ‘Tas’ Tasgal David and his co-conspirators Chris and Producer Tommo have a chat with author and strategist Anthony ‘Tas’ Tasgal about our behaviours and how we make decisions.

Episode 57 – A Christmas Special It’s that time of year again – The guys have a festive episode of the podcast for you, featuring real dice and sketchy crackers! Join Chris, David and Producer Tommo as they pull a few crackers and play a few games with...

Episode 56 – Community Wellbeing Chris, David and Producer Tommo delve deeper into one of the 5 main pillars of wellbeing – community wellbeing. They explore ideas to think about and act upon to engage in your community.

After a book, 50+ episodes of the podcast and a brilliant conference the Financial Wellbeing message is spreading. In this episode we are happy to announce the creation of the Initiative for Financial Wellbeing. Financial advisers, planners, paraplanners, practice managers, anyone in the financial planning industry and beyond, take note – this will be a way to share the message of putting happiness and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do to help clients become happier not just wealthier. ...

In this episode Chris, David and Producer Tommo share a chat with inspirational Nick Elston. Following on from his spellbinding talk at the Financial Wellbeing Conference, Nick talks about his personal experiences with anxiety and how this led to becom...

Episode 54 – Mental Wellbeing & Money The guys take a canter around the subject of mental health in this episode of the Financial Wellbeing Podcast. Although Chris, David and Producer Tommo are not experts in mental health, they are in money.

Episode 53 – The Financial Wellbeing Conference 2019 We have a bumper hour long episode for you from the Financial Wellbeing Conference. Chris, David and Producer Tommo, along with special guests, delivered a great message to fellow financial planners ...

Episode 52 – Financial Fitness with Jason Butler Join Chris, David and Producer Tommo as they have a chat with Jason Butler about the importance of financial education. Jason explains why he went from being a financial planner to an educator and how you can get your own Financial Fitness Score to see how you’re doing. This is an episode filled to the brim with money saving tips not only from the legend that is #tightasstommo, but Jason as well. Welcomes & Introductions Financial Wellbeing Con...

The terrific triumvirate are back, join Chris, David and Producer Tommo for the third and final podcast in the series on retirement. In this episode the guys take a look at applying wellbeing to retirement and how to maximise happiness when you no longer need to work for money. There are yet more practical ideas from a chartered financial planner, Ovation client questions and of course #tightasstommo money saving tips. Welcome and Introductions Employee Ownership The Horne Section Podcast Chr...

Episode 50 – Wellbeing and Writing with Amanda Prowse Look at us, 50 episodes strong! Come and party with the guys, Chris, David and Producer Tommo as they celebrate in this very special episode of The Financial Wellbeing Podcast. We have a interview with Amanda Prowse, author of 21 best selling books. Amanda shares her inspirational story of how she became a writer along with how her changing financial situation has impacted life over the years. Happy Birthday in the style of Marilyn Monroe ...

Episode 49 – Pt 2 Planning a Happy Retirement The second of our 3 part series looking at retirement. Chris, David and Producer Tommo explore the practical and technical issues for those on the verge of retirement.

In this episode we have a special guest interview with Warren Shute. Chris talks to Warren about his new book The Money Plan, a brilliant resource for those who want to take control of their finances. Chris, David and Producer Tommo take a look at listeners questions and some radical #tightasstommo tips in an episode filled with actions you can take to achieve financial freedom. Welcomes & Introductions The Eternal Business Programme Finwellbeing on Twitter What is this podcast all about? We ...

Episode 47 – Pt1 Foundations for a Happy Retirement In the first of a 3 part retirement series Chris, David and Producer Tommo look at building the foundations for a happy retirement. This involves some practical ideas around how to plan financially for this, but more importantly explores the idea of ‘know thyself’ and how this can help provide a sense of purpose. With a canoe update and a top Tight Ass Tommo tip for foodies, we have an excellent episode for you. Introductions & welcomes Batte...

Episode 46 – The Sharing Economy with Professor Tim Kasser Join Chris, David and Producer Tommo for part 2 of our interview with Professor Tim Kasser. This time the focus is on practical ideas for financial wellbeing through consuming less. They also have the added bonus of helping to save the environment! With listeners questions and a serious tip not to be missed in #tightasstommo we have a very interesting episode for you. Welcomes & Introductions What is this podcast all about? – Part 2 o...

The guys have a fun filled festive podcast for you this Christmas! Listen to some cracking money saving tips from Producer Tommo, play along and beat David at 'Sound Charades' then enjoy Chris' interview with singer/songwriter Tim Elsenburg from the Me...

We have a special guest interview in this episode - the legend of financial planning and all round good egg, Pete Matthew. In the interview Pete talks to Chris about his new book The Meaningful Money Handbook.

Episode 43 – Financial Wellbeing for Talk Money Week We’re here this Talk Money Week to get more people talking about money and help improve money management. Chris, David & Producer Tommo take a close look at the five areas that create Financial Wellb...

Episode 42 – Hyper Capitalism with Professor Tim Kasser In this episode Chris chats to Professor Tim Kasser about his book Hyper Capitalism. They explore the difference between buying and consuming, the negative effects that materialism has on our long term wellbeing and marketing in our consumer society. If spending money on materialistic values doesn’t make us happy, what we can do to increase our wellbeing? Join Chris, David and Producer Tommo as they answer listeners questions and the ever p...

What doesn't necessarily motivate us to work harder? Money! Chris, David and Producer Tommo look at the theory behind what will motivate us and how it might change how we look at money. They take a practical look at the areas of financial well-being th...

Longtime listeners will be aware that proceeds from the Financial Wellbeing book go to the charity Penny Brohn. In this podcast episode Chris, David and Producer Tommo find out what fantastic work Penny Brohn does to help people live well with cancer.

What is happiness? Chris, David and Producer Tommo take a look at the Know Thyself principle from the Financail Wellbeing book, exploring four different theories of happiness. Have no fear, the podcast is not going highbrow!