Episode 35: Money matters - Take care of your people’s ££ worries to take care of their stress
Maddy knows what it’s like to have financial stress and having lived through it and come out of the other side, she decided to put her addiction to spending money into saving money. She created My VIP Rewards to help employers to support their people with rising cost of living and everyday family life. But her real reasons go way deeper than that as she shares in this episode- having had her own personal experiences with debt and money stress. Maddy has also created Parenthood App to support parents through the challenges of raising children and now also shares her money saving tips on TikTok: Mad about Money It was great to have Maddy come on the show to talk about the impact of financial stress on our wellbeing and how businesses can support people through the cost of living criss in real ways - because money worries affect us all. What we chat about: The importance of community and connection on our mental wellbeing Why our financial situation has a huge effect on our mental health and what we can do about it How businesses can support every single individual’s wellbeing Why benefits aren’t your bonus and holiday days but so much more How to spot a good employer and how you know you work in a supportive workplace About Maddy Maddy Alexander-Grout, shares money tips on TikTok as Mad About Money. She is also founder and CEO of money saving site My VIP Rewards, which offers discounted gift cards for high street retailers as well as discounts for local and national businesses. Find her here Learn more about My VIP Rewards here and Parenthood App here Get money-saving tips here