As I say in the Business by Nature podcast introduction, when the world is telling us to do business one way, what happens when we do it our own way? 

If you’ve ever said:

• I’m sh*t with money.

• I’ve always been bad with money.

• I’m a failure.

• I can’t do this right.

• I can’t talk to my parents about money anymore.

• I ought to be better at this, and it terrifies me.

• I feel like I should be in a better financial place than I am.

• I actively avoid my money, or I flat out forget about it.

• My parents have bailed me out more times than I care to admit.

Tune into this episode to understand what’s ADHD, what’s culture, and what’s generational differences and all the different intersections that play out. Duncan has a similar way of thinking. She says, “You haven’t done the rest of life the way everyone else does it, so why would you do money and business the way everyone else is doing it?”

Rachel runs the Money Healing Club, which she dubs “the softest place to land in personal finance.” She used to try to separate her two life passions of Financial Therapy and Art Psychotherapy, but as clients found her, she realized the two weave together for deep money healing that ripples out beyond personal finance. Art is healing, and it’s a powerful way to move through blocks without linear pushing.

If you’ve ever said:

• I’m sh*t with money.

• I’ve always been bad with money.

• I’m a failure.

• I can’t do this right.

• I can’t talk to my parents about money anymore.

• I ought to be better at this, and it terrifies me.

• I feel like I should be in a better financial place than I am.

• I actively avoid my money, or I flat out forget about it.

• My parents have bailed me out more times than I care to admit.

Tune into this episode to understand what’s ADHD, what’s culture, and what’s generational differences and all the different intersections that play out.

Rachel shares some of the financial support systems, tools and methods she uses with neurodiverse members of her community. She finds that these tools are universally helpful for money healing. Budgets and spreadsheets are typical financial tools, but the methods she employs are approaches such as:

• Landing softly

• Being welcomed

• Creating a judgement free space

• Joining a friendly community

• Having a group experience with folks working through similar challenges

• Body doubling

All of these calm and support the nervous system so deep healing can begin. From that space there’s an opportunity to connect with values. 

If you’re not just trying to keep yourself out of the red but actually want your money and your spending to mean something, tune in to this latest episode of the Business by Nature podcast. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the neuroscience at play in your brain so you can circumnavigate the urge to impulse shop as well as the crash state that weakens resolve.

Rachel Duncan is a Financial Therapist and Art Therapist. She helps people who impulse spend and avoid money regain their confidence and knowledge about finances. She works 1:1, hosts a community, and runs group intensives. You can find her at moneyhealingclub.com and on Instagram @moneyhealingclub. 

For listeners of the Business by Nature podcast, she has two special offers:

1. A free Mindful Spending Challenge email course: https://moneyhealingclub.com/challenge

2. 50% off your first month in the Money Healing Club with the code BIZBYNATURE

There’s no commitment required to join the club, and you can cancel anytime. Rachel runs several short get togethers in the club each week, including Money Dates and all facets of Financial Therapy.

Rachel took the Force of Nature quiz and found out she’s a River. This makes total sense given how she weaves together her skills into one holistic package. To find out your Force of Nature and receive a User Manual filled with business tips for your unique type, go to forceofnaturequiz.com.