Ep 94: Manage Your Brain & Money Course

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In this game-changing episode of our ADHD Summer School series, I reveal why your ADHD brain struggles with money management and share proven strategies to transform financial chaos into control—without waiting for the "perfect budget" to get your finances together.

📌 Key Topics:

• Why 2 out of 3 impulse purchases happen in bed on your phone
• Understanding how emotions drive spending decisions (and what to do instead)
• Four major areas where ADHD brains struggle with money management
• Simple organization systems that prevent bills from getting lost
• How to notice spending urges and let them pass naturally
• Breaking limiting beliefs about money that keep you stuck

🗣️ Featured Quote: "It's cheaper not to buy the item at all. Although that item might be cheap, it's never cheaper than not buying it at all."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Use the "I can have it later" technique to curb impulse spending
• Apply vertical filing systems that work with ADHD brains
• Practice urge surfing to build impulse control naturally
• Create one designated spot for all financial mail and bills
• Implement autopay systems while keeping backup reminders
• Reframe money beliefs from scarcity to abundance thinking

🎯 Four-Part Money Management System:

1. Curbing Impulsive Spending: Understanding triggers and building awareness
2. Getting Financially Organized: Simple systems for bills, accounts, and filing
3. Making Money Easy: Using your mind to create financial success
4. Money Relationships: Healing your relationship with money and others

🔑 Key Takeaway: Your spending isn't out of control—your ADHD brain just needs different systems. With the right tools to manage financial overwhelm, you can feel money stress less often and financial confidence more consistently. Start with one strategy, build momentum, and celebrate every small financial win.

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