DiscoverMind + Money: A Podcast All About Money and ADHDADHD and Impulse Spending: Why You Buy Things You Don’t Need, and How to Stop (Ep 85)
ADHD and Impulse Spending: Why You Buy Things You Don’t Need, and How to Stop (Ep 85)

ADHD and Impulse Spending: Why You Buy Things You Don’t Need, and How to Stop (Ep 85)

Update: 2025-10-16
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If you’ve ever stared at your Amazon cart and thought, “I deserve this” — only to regret it later — this episode is for you. Sherry (Financial Coach) and Val (Financial Planner) are diving deep into ADHD impulse and emotional spending, how dopamine drives our money habits, and what you can do to create financial systems that work with your brain, not against it.

They’ll share actionable steps to stop the impulse-buy-shame cycle, how to set up ADHD-friendly cash flow systems, and why having separate accounts can change everything.

You’ll walk away with real-world tools and a reminder that you’re not broken — your brain just needs a different system.

What we cover:

  • Why ADHD brains crave dopamine through spending

  • How emotional spending differs from impulsive spending

  • Systems that make managing money easier

  • Why “out of sight, out of mind” can actually work in your favour

  • How to start small and build sustainable money habits

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ADHD and Impulse Spending: Why You Buy Things You Don’t Need, and How to Stop (Ep 85)

ADHD and Impulse Spending: Why You Buy Things You Don’t Need, and How to Stop (Ep 85)

Sherry + Val