ADHD Tax, The Dopamine Debt: Impulsive Spending, Systemic Barriers, and ADHD Money Hacks

Is it a spending problem, or a dopamine deficit?This week, Emma sits down with money expert Abby Birch to tackle the final frontier of ADHD shame: Finances. Abby shares her own journey as a newly diagnosed ADHDer navigating the world of professional finance, exposing how systemic barriers and impulsive "brain-hacking" through shopping can lead to a cycle of debt and guilt.This isn't your typical "stop buying lattes" advice. We’re reframing financial management through a neurodivergent lens, offering practical, shame-free strategies to take control of your money without fighting your brain’s natural wiring.In this episode, we reframe:The Impulsivity Tax: Why we spend to feel "normal" and how to interrupt the cycle.Systemic Barriers: Why traditional banking and budgeting apps fail ADHD brains.Practical Money Hacks: Tailored tips for managing "Doom Spends" and "Boring Admin."The Power of Transparency: Moving past money shame into financial empowerment.Resources Step Change Debt Charity - https://www.stepchange.org/Monzo Bank - https://monzo.com/Martin Lewis's Demotivator Tool - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/demotivator/Rich and Roxy on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@richandroxyGuest links LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbybirch/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@abbybirchYour bank account isn't your worth. Hit follow and join the project.