You know that rush of adrenaline when you make an impulsive purchase? This is a common challenge that I have encountered myself and have seen in adults with ADHD.
In this episode, I walk you through my journey to financial stability and teach you the tools to manage this behavior.
Together, we’ll explore the root causes of impulsive spending, such as the search for instant gratification and relief from overwhelming emotions. I will also introduce you to the 24-hour rule, visual budgeting, and spending alerts.
What you’ll learn:
- The root causes of impulsive spending in adults with ADHD
- The science of ADHD and its link to impulsivity
- Mastering the art of sitting with an urge without acting on it
- How my impulsive spending problem led to extreme measures such as selling everything and moving into a trailer to pay off $90,000 in debt
“The instant gratification that we get gives us a surge of dopamine, and we need that dopamine because we’re low in dopamine, and so this drives that behavior to happen again and again”
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