ADHD & Money: The Hidden Resistance Keeping You Stuck

[Repost] How Being a Gen-X Women Could Explain ADHD Financial Chaos

Are you a Gen-X woman who received a late diagnosis and are just beginning to see the impact it had on your life? What about your professional life and career which ultimately, reflects on your financial situation due to how ADHD challenges hinder the ability to manage money? * Job hopping to avoid boredom * Missed opportunities like promotions or career advancement * Burnout from trying to meet expectations and demands * Unemployment or underemployment There’s a lot to advocate for with ADHD and even more so when it comes to women and, to a certain extent, gen-x women who fall short as they approach retirement and face many financial struggles. * Impulsive spending due to the difficulty of delaying gratification * Lack of sufficient retirement savings because of irregular contributions * Carrying debt, including credit card balances, mortgages, or personal loans into retirement. Despite the beliefs, baggage and habits you carry about money, lack of interest is probably what’s at the top of the list when you live with ADHD. This episode covers many aspects to help you become knowledgeable about ADHD, the way it shows up in women and what changes when you start paying attention to your money and finances, so you can see what gets in the way and see a beacon of hope pointing toward a brighter future as you enter your third act. Any questions? Email me at zb@indigo.coach [zb@indigo.coach] Free resources 🧠 ADHD Money Friction Quiz [https://www.zarinaboily.com/adhd-money-quiz] 💸 From Financial Fog to Money Momentum Coaching [https://www.zarinaboily.com/money] Socials  📲 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zarinaboily/] | Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/share/15ZzqQahWu/?mibextid=wwXIfr] How I can help 🌐 Visit the Website [https://www.zarinaboily.com/coaching] 📚 Order your signed copy of the book [https://www.zarinaboily.com/book] A-Bun-Dance 4 Your Finance We love hearing from our listeners! Share your own stories, strategies, or questions. Your insights could be featured in a future episode! New episodes drop every other Sunday. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified and be in the loop. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review and share it with someone you love 🙂. It helps spread the message to other ADHDers who need to hear it and creates a new scenario for how we view ADHD.

ADHD & Money: The Hidden Resistance Keeping You Stuck

There’s a kind of resistance that shows up around money — and it makes no sense. You’re decisive everywhere else. You handle pressure. You solve complex problems. But with money? You stall. In this episode, Zarina reveals the deeper emotional drivers behind financial resistance in ADHDers — and guides you through a powerful tapping exercise to reduce stress instantly. What You’ll Learn: * Why resistance isn’t about discipline * How childhood labels shape financial confidence * The subconscious money beliefs you inherited * Why ADHD amplifies money stress * How to calm your nervous system around finances * Why money work creates a ripple effect in your life Key Takeaway: You don’t have a money problem. You have a resistance pattern — and it can be softened.  👀 Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@phenomenallyadhd] and subscribe Any questions? Email me at zb@indigo.coach [zb@indigo.coach] Free resources 🧠 ADHD Money Friction Quiz [https://www.zarinaboily.com/adhd-money-quiz] 💸 From Financial Fog to Money Momentum Coaching [https://youtu.be/wjU8Ec6jNmw] 💥 Book your Brilliance Call [https://calendly.com/zarinaboily/brilliance-call] Socials  📲 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zarinaboily/] | Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/share/15ZzqQahWu/?mibextid=wwXIfr] How I can help 🌐 Visit the Website [https://www.zarinaboily.com/coaching] 📚 Order your signed copy of the book [https://www.zarinaboily.com/book] A-Bun-Dance 4 Your Finance I'd love for you to help spread the word by following and sharing this podcast with another ADHDer or someone you love so they can tap into their brilliance 🙂. Leaving a comment and a 5⭐️ review are also helpful ways for Phenomenally ADHD to reach more brilliant brains like yours 🤙.

Your ADHD Monthly Reset That Prevents Money Chaos

What if money isn’t the problem… staying connected to it is? If you have ADHD, financial chaos isn’t about laziness or lack of intelligence. It’s about executive function friction. In this episode, Zarina shares the exact 3-step monthly reset she uses to prevent financial overwhelm — without rigid budgeting or tracking every expense daily. ✨ What You’ll Learn: * Why traditional budgeting fails ADHD brains * The power of visual money systems * How to reduce impulsive spending without restriction * Why ADHD money management is cyclical, not linear * How your money archetype creates friction * The reset points your brain actually needs 💡 Key Takeaways: * ADHD needs reliable reset points, not perfect consistency. * Visibility reduces anxiety. * Money awareness ≠ judgment. * Decision fatigue fuels impulsivity. * Closing the mental loop creates clarity. This episode is your permission to stop forcing yourself into systems that don’t fit — and start building one that does. 👀 Watch on YouTube [https://youtu.be/MW8inC33td8?si=wMvuhK55NQq4Ke2b] and subscribe Any questions? Email me at zb@indigo.coach [zb@indigo.coach] Free resources 🧠 ADHD Money Friction Quiz [https://www.zarinaboily.com/adhd-money-quiz] 💸 From Financial Fog to Money Momentum Coaching [https://youtu.be/wjU8Ec6jNmw] 💥 Book your Brilliance Call [https://calendly.com/zarinaboily/brilliance-call] Socials  📲 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zarinaboily/] | Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/share/15ZzqQahWu/?mibextid=wwXIfr] How I can help 🌐 Visit the Website [https://www.zarinaboily.com/coaching] 📚 Order your signed copy of the book [https://www.zarinaboily.com/book] A-Bun-Dance 4 Your Finance I'd love for you to help spread the word by following and sharing this podcast with another ADHDer or someone you love so they can tap into their brilliance 🙂. Leaving a comment and a 5⭐️ review are also helpful ways for Phenomenally ADHD to reach more brilliant brains like yours 🤙.

Can Money Scarcity Hit ADHDers Harder?

In ADHDland, everything we feel is more acute: emotions, feelings, and fear. When fear of lack enters the picture, it doesn't just show up as worry. It quietly shapes how you spend, how you avoid or how you try to control your finances. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why fear feels more intense with ADHD * The 8 hidden ways scarcity shows up in your spending * The difference between avoidance mode and hyper-control mode * Why you swing between extremes * How to stop fighting your brain and start working with it ✨ Key Takeaways: * You’re not bad with money — your brain is trying to create safety. * Scarcity isn’t about numbers. It’s about confidence. * Avoidance and overcontrol are both attempts at relief. * Awareness is the first shift out of shame. 👀 Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@phenomenallyadhd] and subscribe Any questions? Email me at zb@indigo.coach [zb@indigo.coach] Free resources 🧠 ADHD Money Friction Quiz [https://www.zarinaboily.com/adhd-money-quiz] 💸 From Financial Fog to Money Momentum Coaching [https://youtu.be/wjU8Ec6jNmw] 💥 Book your Brilliance Call [https://calendly.com/zarinaboily/brilliance-call] Socials  📲 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zarinaboily/] | Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/share/15ZzqQahWu/?mibextid=wwXIfr] How I can help 🌐 Visit the Website [https://www.zarinaboily.com/coaching] 📚 Order your signed copy of the book [https://www.zarinaboily.com/book] A-Bun-Dance 4 Your Finance I'd love for you to help spread the word by following and sharing this podcast with another ADHDer or someone you love so they can tap into their brilliance 🙂. Leaving a comment and a 5⭐️ review are also helpful ways for Phenomenally ADHD to reach more brilliant brains like yours 🤙.

ADHD-Friendly Tax Prep: 5 Simple Systems to File Without Overwhelm

Taxes and ADHD don’t mix — unless you use the right system. If tax season triggers feels like executive function overload, task paralysis, document chaos, and last-minute panic, tune in and learn about the ADHD-friendly tax prep framework that shows you exactly how to file without overwhelm. Because lets face it, filing your income tax return requires: • sustained attention • sequencing • organization • working memory • decision making • energy regulation In other words? The Olympics of executive function. In this episode, Zarina breaks down 5 ADHD-friendly strategies to transform tax chaos into clear, manageable steps. You’ll walk away knowing: ✔ Why vague tasks paralyze ADHD brains ✔ How to create a tax “container” that prevents money leaks ✔ The 3-stage system that restores clarity and momentum ✔ How to protect your cognitive bandwidth ✔ Why timing matters more than pressure If tax season scrambles your brain — this episode gives you the roadmap. Brilliant brains don’t need pressure. They need better conditions. Click here to get the ADHD-Savvy Tax Prep Checklist Want to help spread the word? Here’s a couple of things you can do: 1. Share this podcast with another ADHDer who needs to create a new scenario and change how they view ADHD. 2. Leave a comment and or a 5-star review to help other Women with ADHD find the podcast so they too, can tap into their brilliance more 🙂. Get the ADHD-Savvy Tax Prep Checklist: https://www.zarinaboily.com/offers/PRdx22CL/checkout [https://www.zarinaboily.com/offers/PRdx22CL/checkout] 👀 Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@phenomenallyadhd] and subscribe Any questions? Email me at zb@indigo.coach [zb@indigo.coach] Free resources 🧠 ADHD Money Friction Quiz [https://www.zarinaboily.com/adhd-money-quiz] 💸 From Financial Fog to Money Momentum Coaching [https://youtu.be/wjU8Ec6jNmw] 💥 Book your Brilliance Call [https://calendly.com/zarinaboily/brilliance-call] Socials  📲 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zarinaboily/] | Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/share/15ZzqQahWu/?mibextid=wwXIfr] How I can help 🌐 Visit the Website [https://www.zarinaboily.com/coaching] 📚 Order your signed copy of the book [https://www.zarinaboily.com/book] A-Bun-Dance 4 Your Finance I'd love for you to help spread the word by following and sharing this podcast with another ADHDer or someone you love so they can tap into their brilliance 🙂. Leaving a comment and a 5⭐️ review are also helpful ways for Phenomenally ADHD to reach more brilliant brains like yours 🤙.