HealthyHer Money Mind

The Pension Gap: When Care Costs You

If your 70-year-old self could speak to you today, what would she ask you to do differently?
In this episode of HealthyHer Money Mind, we explore the gender pension gap as a “right now” issue shaped by care, career breaks, pay gaps, and confidence - not a distant retirement problem.
We unpack the hidden cost of putting yourself last, reframe pensions as an act of self-respect and independence, and share one small step you can take this week to support future-you.
Because long-term security isn’t about perfection.It’s about awareness, choice, and starting where you are.

The Cost of Carrying It All: When Mental Load Meets Money Stress

Are you holding it together so well that no one sees how much you’re holding – especially when money stress is quietly piling on top of everything else?
 
Are you the one who keeps everything spinning – kids, work, home, parents, Christmas, birthdays – while quietly worrying about money in the background?
In this episode of HealthyHer Money Mind, we explore what happens when mental load meets money stress, and the real cost of carrying it all on your own. We talk about the burnout, the silence, the “I should be coping” stories, and the way debt, bills, and financial pressure can make you feel trapped, guilty, or ashamed for not “doing better”.
Together, we unpack:
Why “busy” is often a code word for stress
How constant decision-making leads to paralysis with bills, debt, and budgeting
Simple filters to sort money decisions into “now, soon, later”
What financial resilience really means in everyday life (not a buzzword, but five practical pillars)
How language like “I’m so bad with money” keeps us stuck – and how to rewrite that story
The emotional cost of always being the strong one, and why asking for help is not weakness
We also share real support routes – from StepChange and PayPlan for debt, to Samaritans, Mind, Relate and Shout for emotional and relationship support – plus why so few people use work-based services like EAPs and financial coaching even when they’re free.
This isn’t about fixing everything overnight. It’s about pressing pause, getting kinder with yourself, and taking one doable step towards clarity, calm, and support. You don’t have to hold it all together to hold it with care.
HealthyHer Money Mind is where money and mental wellbeing sit at the same table – and change starts with one honest conversation.

Success: Floater or Sinker?

What if the version of success you’ve been chasing is quietly sinking you?
In this opening episode of HealthyHer Money Mind, Alina and Jenni explore how money, achievement, and worthiness get tangled together – and why so many women feel they’re always behind, even when they’re doing everything “right.”
Drawing on years of financial coaching and mental health work, they talk about:
Why we measure success by everyone else’s yardstick
How childhood, culture, and social media shape our money stories
The three stages of financial “success”: survival, independence, and freedom
Why time is just as important a currency as money
The guilt gap: under-earning, overspending, and never “doing enough”
How fear and guilt can become catalysts for healthy change
The difference between fitting in and truly belonging
The deep link between financial health and mental health
Your success does not have to look like anyone else’s. Let’s stop measuring with borrowed yardsticks and start defining what truly helps you float.

HealthyHer Money Mind Intro

HealthyHer Money Mind is where money and emotional wellbeing meet in calm, honest conversations. We explore the stories behind our spending, the beliefs shaping our choices, and the small steps that build clarity, confidence and control. No jargon. No judgment. Just supportive, real talk for women ready to feel more in charge of their money and their lives - one honest conversation at a time.