Wildly Appropriate w/ Krissy Marsh

Krissy Marsh

Stop settling and start building a life as wealthy as it is fulfilling. Krissy Marsh brings you the unfiltered conversations most people are too polite to start. From "The Cheater's Playbook" and relationship red flags to building real wealth and reclaiming your confidence, get the zero-fluff honesty you need to navigate modern life. Expect deep dives into: • Relationship Strategies • Wealth-Building Habits • Midlife Comebacks New episodes every Sunday. Follow the Wildly Appropriate community to take control of your story and start winning. PR & Media: Kyle@dreamersmedia.co

  1. The Identity Trap: Why I’m Glad I "Lost It" At 40

    12 MAY

    The Identity Trap: Why I’m Glad I "Lost It" At 40

    They call it a "crisis." I call it a waking up. Most people fear the moment they turn 40 and realise they don't know who they are anymore. I leaned into it. From the unfiltered truth about "Mother’s Guilt" to why joining The Real Housewives of Melbourne was my version of buying a Harley-Davidson, I’m sharing how I reclaimed my identity without permission. If you’ve ever felt like "half the person you used to be" after having kids or building a career, this is the conversation most people are too polite to have. Inside this episode: • The "Indulgence" Factor: Why doing things for yourself isn't selfish—it's survival. • Biological Pressure: The massive shift in expectations from 30 to 40. • The Friendship Shift: Navigating the relationship change when your kids leave school. • Reinvention Strategies: How to start small and mix up your routine today. New episodes every Sunday. Subscribe to the Wildly Appropriate family to take control of your story. #MidlifeCrisis #Reinvention #KrissyMarsh #WildlyAppropriate #RealHousewives Chapters 00:00 - The "I Don’t Know Who I Am" Trap 01:32 - Was The Real Housewives My Midlife Crisis? 02:13 - Self-Indulgence vs. Making Money: The Real Choice 03:32 - The "Traders" Challenge: Proving My Worth at 40+ 05:17 - The Truth About "Mother’s Guilt" & Putting Yourself First 06:12 - Why Every Crisis is a Push for Reinvention 07:32 - When the Kids Leave: Reclaiming the Family Identity 08:53 - The Shift from "Mother" to "Friend" 10:34 - Biological Pressure: The 30 vs. 40 Milestone 13:10 - Do Women Get Judged More Harshly for Seeking Freedom? 15:36 - The Dangerous Social Media "Bounce Back" Myth 17:30 - The Unhappiness Trap: Why Most Crises Actually Happen 19:10 - Maintaining the "Spark" in High-Stakes Relationships 23:08 - What Does "Wanting Your Life Back" Actually Look Like? 26:24 - My Advice for Reclaiming Your Identity (Start Small) 31:10 - Connection: The Only Way to Survive the Crisis Watch more Wildly Appropriate: [How one person can DESTROY a family] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg670FOZrdE) [The Cheater's Playbook] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PBWqXt6l-8) [Prison Interviews & Boundaries] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1vOLhDnuQg) Follow Krissy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@realkrissymarsh Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@wildlyappropriatepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildlyappropriate Subscribe to join the conversation: https://www.youtube.com/@WildlyAppropriate?sub_confirmation=1 Produced by: [Dreamers Media] (https://www.dreamersmedia.co/) https://www.instagram.com/dreamersmedia.co

    34 min
  2. Why Certain People Disrupt Family Dynamics And How To Protect Your Peace

    3 MAY

    Why Certain People Disrupt Family Dynamics And How To Protect Your Peace

    Krissy Marsh has had a week of watching Harry and Meghan and she has notes. The false Australia tour with the Bondi camera angles that pretended hundreds turned up when twenty did. Harry boarding a flight to Ukraine to take shots at the United States the same week his father is about to land there. Meghan in a $9,000 Prada outfit moments after a recycling speech. This episode is the take a lot of women in their forties and fifties are already thinking and not posting. Krissy lays it out plainly, walks through what privacy actually means versus what Harry and Meghan are actually doing, and asks the question Prince Charles still has not answered: if they want all of this, why are they keeping the titles at all. It is also a bigger conversation than the royal family. Krissy uses Harry and Meghan as a stand-in for every blended family, every second marriage, every in-law dynamic where one outsider walks in and rewrites the rules. The Beckham parallel comes in. So does the detail most royal coverage misses entirely: Archie and Lilibet are being denied real relationships with their cousins, and one day the parents will have to explain that. If you have ever watched a family unit get quietly dismantled by one person, you will recognise this episode. Next week, the conversation continues, on authenticity and what an authentic life actually looks like when the cameras are off. If you know a royal fan who needs this one, send it on. Chapters 0:00 I don't hate Harry and Meghan. Here is what I do hate. 0:31 The fake Australia tour, and the Bondi camera angles 1:24 Harry flew to Ukraine the same week his father heads to the US 2:36 What Prince Charles should do: strip the titles 5:55 Archie, Lilibet, and the cousins they will never know 8:02 Every blended family already knows this story 10:03 Privacy versus the spotlight, and why Netflix did not save them 11:49 The $9,000 Prada outfit, the recycling speech, and what authenticity actually looks like 12:13 Subscribe, and what is coming next week Listen everywhere you get your podcasts: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TIH5sHckXXmnh8qjMb43S - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/wildly-appropriate-w-krissy-marsh/id1790057838 - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wildlyappropriatepod Follow Wildly Appropriate: - Instagram: @wildlyappropriatepodcast - TikTok: @wildlyappropriate Subscribe so you never miss a Sunday. Comment below: am I right, or am I wrong? #HarryAndMeghan #RoyalFamily #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry #WildlyAppropriate

    13 min
  3. 31 MAR

    The Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Your First Home (2026)

    How to buy your first home — even when you think you can't afford it. I bought my first property at 18, and I've never been able to "afford" any of the 6 homes I've owned. Here's exactly how I did it. In this episode I'm breaking down the exact steps I took to buy property in Australia — starting at 18 years old with my four sisters, all the way through to buying in Sydney's eastern suburbs. This isn't motivational fluff. I'm giving you the real numbers, the real negotiation tactics, and the honest financial math that nobody talks about. I walk you through what it actually looks like to buy your first home on a $100,000 salary in 2026 — how much you can borrow, what your repayments look like, and whether the rent will cover the mortgage if you're buying an investment property. I also share the property buying strategy that has worked for me on every single purchase: how to research the market, how to befriend real estate agents so they call YOU when a deal comes up, and how to negotiate the price down before you even make an offer. If you're a first home buyer in Australia — or anywhere — feeling like property ownership is impossible, this episode will change your mind. I cover everything from deposits and borrowing limits to strata fees, sinking funds, body corporate costs, and the one inspection report you must get before signing anything. Plus the settlement flexibility trick that saved me tens of thousands of dollars and that almost nobody uses. Whether you're looking at your first investment property in a regional area or trying to get into the city market, this is the property buying guide I wish someone had given me when I started. Timestamps: 0:00 — Owning a home isn't an impossible dream 1:02 — Cost of living: 1990 vs 2026 (real numbers) 2:12 — My first home at 18 — buying with my sisters 3:10 — Purpose: investment vs personal vs co-buying 4:17 — Buy your profit in upfront (the #1 rule) 5:28 — How I researched the market for 2 years 6:48 — Make every real estate agent your best friend 7:31 — How I negotiated $30K off my second property 9:03 — Budgeting and borrowing within your means 9:48 — "I've never been able to afford any property I bought" 11:37 — Finding a good solicitor (and getting free contract reviews) 13:02 — The $100K salary example — real math 14:49 — Mortgage repayments and fixing rates 15:44 — Tenant risk and the 3-month buffer rule 17:21 — Strata, body corporate, and sinking funds explained 19:32 — Inspections, pest reports, and council planning 21:01 — The Dover Heights story — buying $500K under budget 22:19 — My two non-negotiables: parking and light 23:10 — Summary: the step-by-step action plan 25:08 — Flexible settlements — the trick nobody uses 26:30 — Your best friends: bank manager + real estate agent Connect:DM me on Instagram if you have questions about buying your first property — I'd love to hear what areas you want me to cover in the next property episode. Subscribe for more real talk on money, property, and building wealth. [how to buy your first home, first home buyer australia, property investment tips, buying property on 100k salary, first home buyer guide, property negotiation tactics, australian property market 2026]

    28 min
  4. 24 MAR

    I Mentored Her at 16 — Now She's Unrecognisable | Tia-Alexia Danis

    Krissy Marsh sits down with Tia Danis, a 24-year-old dermal therapist she first met at a casual barbecue eight years ago. At 16, Tia hated school, was struggling with her parents' divorce, and had no motivation to get out of bed. Krissy pulled her aside and started an informal mentoring relationship built on one simple technique: goal-setting with present-tense self-talk. Eight years later, Tia has transformed her life. She lost over 50 kilograms, built a thriving career in the skin industry, got engaged, and found her faith. But the road wasn't straight — she battled PCOS, was dismissed by her doctor, hit 140kg, and had to fight through years of depression and anxiety before things started to shift. In this episode, Tia and Krissy break down exactly what changed: the "I am" vs "I will" reframe, why you need a mentor outside your family, how to advocate for your own health, and why only you can decide to be unhappy. If you're feeling stuck, unmotivated, or defined by a diagnosis — this one's for you. About Tia Tia is a dermal therapist based in Sydney, specialising in skin health for clients with hormonal conditions like PCOS. She was mentored by Krissy Marsh from the age of 16 and credits goal-setting and mindset shifts as the foundation of her personal and professional transformation. About Wildly Appropriate Wildly Appropriate is hosted by Krissy Marsh — entrepreneur, mentor, and former Real Housewives of Sydney cast member. The podcast explores real conversations about mindset, success, health, and the moments that change your life. Follow on Instagram: @wildlyappropriatepodcast PCOS weight loss, mindset shift, goal setting, self-talk, mentoring, dermal therapy, body positivity vs health, women's health, personal transformation, Krissy Marsh, Wildly Appropriate podcast #PCOS #MindsetShift #GoalSetting #WildlyAppropriate #PersonalGrowth #WomensHealth #Mentoring #SelfTalk #Transformation

    30 min
  5. Broke But Building Wealth

    17 MAR

    Broke But Building Wealth

    Why do people earning $350K stay broke while someone on $80K owns a home? The boring wealth-building habits no one talks about. In this episode of Wildly Appropriate, I'm sharing the exact steps I used to build wealth starting from age 13 — no financial advisor, no family money, no shortcuts. After running my own real estate agency for 15 years and being director of an international property company, I've seen firsthand why high earners go broke and modest earners build empires. It comes down to one thing: cash flow awareness. I'll walk you through: → The 10% savings rule that changed my life (credit: Zig Ziglar) → Why someone on $350K can be broker than someone on $80K → The cash flow framework: income, expenses, assets, liabilities → Three mindset shifts: long game over fast flex, ownership over appearances, cash flow over ego → My exact steps to start building wealth at any age → How I supplemented my income selling clothes at markets under the Harbour Bridge This isn't get-rich-quick advice. This is the boring, unsexy, proven path that actually works — from someone who cried over credit card debt and still built wealth. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Why I hate the word "rich" 1:17 – Started working at 13: the 10% rule 2:52 – Time and compound interest 5:28 – $350K broke vs $80K homeowner 6:51 – Understanding your cash flow 9:00 – The spending audit that changes everything 11:17 – Mindset: long game over fast flex 13:18 – Cash flow vs ego 16:11 – The exact steps to start today 18:24 – How I made $500 at Sunday markets 20:23 – The moment I cried over debt 22:38 – Why no one loves your money more than you Subscribe to Wildly Appropriate for weekly episodes on living well, building wealth, and doing things your own way. #personalfinance #wealthbuilding #cashflow #financialfreedom #moneymindset #stealthwealth #wildlyappropriate

    24 min
4.9
out of 5
32 Ratings

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Stop settling and start building a life as wealthy as it is fulfilling. Krissy Marsh brings you the unfiltered conversations most people are too polite to start. From "The Cheater's Playbook" and relationship red flags to building real wealth and reclaiming your confidence, get the zero-fluff honesty you need to navigate modern life. Expect deep dives into: • Relationship Strategies • Wealth-Building Habits • Midlife Comebacks New episodes every Sunday. Follow the Wildly Appropriate community to take control of your story and start winning. PR & Media: Kyle@dreamersmedia.co

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