Hi, I am Marieka, and welcome to Money Chill Out!
On this podcast, I want to dive into the world of the often unspoken topic of money. Effective personal finance management can be a great liberator but also a huge stress factor in our lives. After a 10y career on trading floors in London, I want to help demystify the intimidating world of finance and have an open, honest, and frank conversation. By opening the discussion I wish you identify yourself, learn, be inspired, and get empowered.
Every other week, I will be joined by guests for a conversation on money, mindset, investment habits, and any best practices they abide by!
So join me on this journey as we unpick the complexities of finance and get more comfortable talking about our money.
#127 : Expat mum's financials - with Marine Bonnin Zakhour
🌍 Expatriation is not just one person’s career opportunity. It’s a family project, and everyone’s financial future deserves a place at the table.
🎙️ In this new episode I’m joined by Marine Bonnin Zakhour to explore the financial realities of expat mums. After moving to Dubai and experiencing life without a salary for the first time, Marine reinvented herself, moving from marketing to supporting expat mums in building their financial confidence and security.
💡 We talked about:
✨ Why expatriation is a family decision, not just a career opportunity for one partner.
💰 How our relationship with money can change abroad, from growing wealth to building freedom, security and choices.
🚩 The financial blind spots expat families often overlook: • Focusing on your new financial life while forgetting the assets and obligations back home. • Confusing a high household income with long-term financial security. • Keeping too much cash because the future feels uncertain
👩👧 The hidden financial impact on expat mums. Career breaks can last much longer than expected, affecting career progression, salary growth, pension contributions and investment opportunities. And beyond the income gap, there can be a much bigger wealth gap and a confidence gap, too.
🛡️ We also discussed family protection, life and critical illness insurance, how to make sure both partners are building financial security
🎧 Tune in to Money Chill Out for an honest conversation about money and building financial security abroad.
💬 And to you, have you considered the long-term financial impact of expatriation on the partner who follows?
23 Sept 2026
#126 : What really happens inside a venture capital fund? - with Anieke Lamers
What really happens inside a venture capital fund? 🤔
When people think about VC, they often picture glamorous events, million-dollar deals, and founders ringing the bell after a successful exit.
The reality? It's a lot more nuanced.
In the latest episode with Anieke Lamers, we unpack what venture capital actually is.
We explore:
💡 How VC funds really work (and why they’re built on a 10 year horizon)
🚀 How investors evaluate startups, and why the team often matters more than the idea
🎯 Why venture capital is as much an art as it is a science
🌍 How you can combine profitability with purpose, people, and planet
Despite the fact that only around 2% of venture capital funding goes to female founders, Borski Fund is actively working to change that. With €50M under management and 70% of its investors being women, the fund is proving that strong financial returns and greater diversity can go hand in hand.
Its triple-impact thesis is simple but powerful: invest in companies with at least one female founder, invest alongside more female investors, and back businesses tackling challenges that disproportionately affect women, such as women's health.
My biggest takeaway?
Success isn't just about the financial exit. It's about building resilient companies, creating value for customers, fostering healthy team cultures, and staying curious throughout the journey.
Whether you're a founder, investor, or simply curious about how venture capital works, I think you'll enjoy this conversation.
9 Sept 2026
#125 : Building a wealth mindset - with Christina Ewere
Wealth isn't glamorous. It's repetitive, disciplined... and often a little boring.
In Money Chill Out Podcast #125, I sat down with Christina for a conversation that challenges many of the myths we tell ourselves about money.
In this episode, we explore why:
💡 Wealth is 80% mindset and only 20% strategy.
💡 Most people don't have an income problem, they have a mindset problem.
💡 Building wealth is more about subtraction than addition. Remove the habits that leak money before focusing on earning more.
💡 Optimism and patience are two of the most valuable wealth-building skills. Long-term success belongs to those who stay the course.
💡 Delayed gratification isn't old-fashioned, it's a competitive advantage.
💡 Build assets, not appearances. In a world of "fake real life" on social media, many truly wealthy people don't look wealthy.
💡 Networking, continuous learning, and optimism compound, just like investments.
One sentence really stayed with me:
"People often overestimate what they can achieve in one year, but underestimate what they can achieve in a decade."
If you're interested in developing a wealth mindset instead of chasing the illusion of wealth, I think you'll enjoy this episode.
Inside a recent episode
#105 : Financial freedom for social justice - with Michelle Campbell
Published 25 Jun 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And what I mean with relationship with money is how do you view money? I mean, we all need money to survive. We all need money to pay for things. But what is your driving motivation to have money? Is it just to take care of your living or is it for entertainment? Or how do you view it? When you, I feel like when you place more value on it, I saw a calculation the other day. And I've seen this several times in life, but for some reason, it just stood out the other day. But when you are wanting to buy something, to train your mind to think about how many hours of work you would have worked to buy that. […]
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