This episode was hard to record - but also deeply needed. I'm in the thick of it right now. My dad passed away suddenly, and I've been trying to navigate the heartbreak, PMDD, business, burnout, and the wild mess that is life with ADHD. And today, I'm sharing what it's really like to grieve with a neurodivergent brain. I talk about the guilt, the impulsive spending urges, the dark thoughts, the small victories (like showering!), and the strange comfort of laughing in the middle of it a...
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This episode was hard to record - but also deeply needed. I'm in the thick of it right now. My dad passed away suddenly, and I've been trying to navigate the heartbreak, PMDD, business, burnout, and the wild mess that is life with ADHD. And today, I'm sharing what it's really like to grieve with a neurodivergent brain. I talk about the guilt, the impulsive spending urges, the dark thoughts, the small victories (like showering!), and the strange comfort of laughing in the middle of it a...
The Real Reason You Keep Overspending - The ADHD Tax with Ben Cook | Ep 82
Mad About... with Maddy Alexander-Grout
51 minutes
5 months ago
The Real Reason You Keep Overspending - The ADHD Tax with Ben Cook | Ep 82
If you’ve ever looked at your bank balance and thought “What the actual f*ck just happened?” - this episode’s for you. This week I sat down with ADHD coach Ben Cook to unpack why so many neurodivergent people feel “shit with money” - and what’s actually underneath that shame spiral. From people-pleasing purchases to impulse spending as emotional regulation, we get into the real stories behind the ADHD tax (and no, it’s not just water bottles and Roblox). We also chat about: The identit...
Mad About... with Maddy Alexander-Grout
This episode was hard to record - but also deeply needed. I'm in the thick of it right now. My dad passed away suddenly, and I've been trying to navigate the heartbreak, PMDD, business, burnout, and the wild mess that is life with ADHD. And today, I'm sharing what it's really like to grieve with a neurodivergent brain. I talk about the guilt, the impulsive spending urges, the dark thoughts, the small victories (like showering!), and the strange comfort of laughing in the middle of it a...
