ADHD and Money

In this insightful episode, Louisa Willcox sits down with Ina, founder of Believer Business Support, to dive into the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent business owners. Ina opens up about her personal journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, fuelled by the impact of COVID-19 and personal experiences. Together, Louisa and Ina explore how neurodivergent individuals often struggle with demand avoidance, spontaneous spending, and managing finances.

This episode is packed with practical strategies and heart-to-heart insights, perfect for anyone navigating the ups and downs of neurodivergent entrepreneurship.

Key Takeaways:

• The value of virtual assistance in managing business tasks
• Challenges neurodivergent entrepreneurs face in financial management
• The significance of community support and therapy
• Strategies for saving money and staying out of debt
• Ina's journey from corporate to self-employment

Follow Louisa & Ina:

• Follow Ina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ina-jeffrey/
• Visit Louisa's website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk
• Louisa's Freebies & Offerings https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk/everything

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

Join Louisa and Bree as they delve into the complexities of parenting while managing mental health and ADHD. Bree shares her journey as a lifestyle coach, a mum of three, and an individual diagnosed with ADHD. The discussion highlights the challenges of balancing personal well-being with the demands of parenting, especially in a neurodiverse household. Bree opens up about the importance of mental and physical health, coping with burnout, and finding ways to rest and recover in a fast-paced world.

Key Points:

• Managing ADHD in a Family Setting: Bree discusses her recent ADHD diagnosis, along with two of her children, and the impact it has on their household dynamics.
• Challenges of Parenting: Bree highlights the struggles of raising teenagers, particularly in a co-parenting situation, while managing their hormonal changes and independence.
• Mental Health Awareness: The episode emphasizes the importance of mental health, how burnout can manifest differently for each person, and the need for proper rest and recovery.
• Physical Well-being: Bree talks about the significance of movement and exercise for mental health, not just for physical fitness.
• Work-Life Balance: Bree shares her journey of becoming self-employed to better manage her responsibilities and the challenges that come with juggling work, parenting, and self-care.
• Hormonal Cycle: Louisa & Bree have an open conversation about hormonal cycles, productivity, and the need for better education around women's health.

Follow Louisa & Bree:

• Follow Bree: https://www.facebook.com/BreeFoxCoaching
• Visit Louisa's website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk
• Louisa's Freebies & Offerings https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk/everything

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

Join Louisa as she unveils the truth behind personal finance: at its core, it's surprisingly simple. Think of it like baking a cake—the recipe might be straightforward, but crafting the perfect cake requires skill and practice. In this episode, Louisa breaks down the essential financial principles and shares why applying them can be the real challenge.

You'll discover how to:

• Build an Emergency Fund: Your financial safety net for life's surprises.
• Pay Off High-Interest Debt: Tackle the debt that's eating away at your progress.
• Save and Invest for the Future: Strategies to grow your wealth over time.
• Create a Spending Plan: Master your budget and spend smarter.

Louisa will inspire you to take that crucial first step and show you how every small action contributes to better financial health. Tune in and start your journey towards financial mastery today!

Follow Louisa:

• Visit Louisa's website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk
• Louisa's Freebies & Offerings https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk/everything

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

Louisa and Michelle Thomas delve discuss the significance of resilience and mindfulness in overcoming life's challenges, stressing the need to prioritise personal growth and development. The episode also explores the benefits of practising intentional resilience and attending events focused on action and personal growth.

Michelle talks about the importance of future proofing and resilience building, including:

• Those who have big dreams are going to change the world
• Why being part of a community is a game changer and important
• Building resilience to future proof your business
• The impact we are having on future generations through personal growth

Follow Michelle:

Dream Builder and Wealth Changers Event - Take a look here Connect with Michelle: Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/thehappybusinessclub Instagram: http://www.instagram.co.uk/thehappybusinessclub

Resources:

• Visit Louisa's website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk
• Louisa's Freebies & Offerings https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk/everything

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

In this enlightening episode, Louisa Willcox delves into the psychological and societal factors that drive our spending habits. Drawing on her expertise, Louisa explores how our primal need for social acceptance often leads to unconscious and unnecessary purchases. She highlights the importance of setting financial goals that reflect our personal values rather than succumbing to societal expectations.

Louisa shares practical strategies for achieving financial success, including:

• Setting financial goals aligned with personal values
• Evaluating whether purchases are driven by true need or social pressure
• Creating business goals to objectively assess events and expenditures

Join Louisa Willcox as she uncovers how social conditioning drives excessive spending and offers valuable insights to help you make conscious spending decisions. Whether you're an entrepreneur or simply looking to gain financial freedom, this episode will equip you with the knowledge to recognise and overcome the factors that hinder your financial success.

Resources:

• Visit Louisa's website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk
• Louisa's Freebies & Offerings https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk/everything

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

This conversation centred around the importance of financial literacy and mindset shifts for ADHD entrepreneurs, focusing on conscious spending plans and overcoming financial challenges. Louisa and Natalie also discussed the value of building genuine relationships and communities in business, emphasising authenticity, vulnerability, and open communication.

Additionally, they shared personal experiences with growing businesses while evolving personally, highlighting the interconnectedness of personal and professional growth. Finally, Louisa and Natalie discussed the need to redefine success and money mindset in the corporate world, emphasising the importance of focusing on one idea at a time, prioritising sustainability and happiness over financial success, and understanding one's emotions and desires in making choices that align with values and goals.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Money management and entrepreneurship with a focus on ADHD
• Fitness challenges, business strategy, and building relationships
• Vulnerability, building relationships and work-life balance

Resources:

• Visit Louisa's website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk
• Work with Louisa 121 - https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk/wealth-map

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

In this episode I talk you through overcoming financial overwhelm in your business.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Identifying Sources of Overwhelm.
• Mindset Shifts.
• Effective Time Management.
• Creating a Financial Plan.
• Seeking Support.
• Managing Uncertainty.
• Self-Care and Stress Management.
• Learning from Setbacks.

Resources:

• Visit Louisa's website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

Laura Mears-Reynolds is the founder and host of the ADHDaf Podcast and Instagram. Shes on a mission to raise awareness about late diagnosis of ADHD for Woman and the impact it has on lives, following from her own late diagnosis. Plus, Laura opens up about her own money struggles and how ADHD impacts this.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• ADHD diagnosis and support for entrepreneurs and parents.
• Awareness and Strigma, with emphasis on lack of training for GPs and negative media portrayal.
• Money management and habit formation.
• Imposter syndrome, self worth and setting boundaried in personal and professional relationships.
• Money struggles due to ADHD and past trauma.

Resources:

• Join The Financially Fearless Membership - Find Laura here: ADHDaf Instagram - Visit the website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

Kim Raine is the Entrepreneurs ADHD and Performance Coach who helps coaches and experts who are looking to work with ADHD clients become CPD Accredited and really understand how you can support ADHD Entrepreneurs.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Why becoming CPD accredited is important
• Kim's open conversation about the struggles with ADHD and Money
• Kim shares the obstacles she's faced in business and her ADHD strengths
• Why you need to have a simple business strategy and focus on one key thing to move forward in your business
• The importance of building a successful business that works for you
• Why you need to move away from the noise so you can focus
• Why as ADHDhers we struggle with comparonsitis
• Tactics you can use to manage your money

Resources:

• Join The Financially Fearless Membership - Find all of Kim's services on her LinkTree - Visit the website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy

Picture this: you're in a store, and you see something you really want. But before you even have time to think, you've already bought it. This impulsive spending is just one example of how ADHD can impact our money habits. Today, we're going to explore why this happens and how we can develop a healthier mindset around money.

Grab your free journal to help you with you money mindset here: Money Journal

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• How ADHD affects how we handle money
• Why it's not your fault you struggle with money
• The dopamine spending addiction
• Tactics you can start today

Resources:

• Join The Financially Fearless Membership - Visit the website https://www.louisawillcox.co.uk

Follow me on - Instagram @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- Facebook @louisawillcoxmoneymentor

- YouTube Let's Get Wealthy