You ever have one of those moments where your brain finally connects the dots and everything just clicks—but it also makes you want to cry a little? That was me, sitting across from a therapist, learning I have ADHD.

At 42 years old.

And suddenly, so many patterns in my life made sense.
The overwhelm.
The burnout.
The impulse spending.
The forgotten bills.
The all-in hyperfocus followed by total crash.

And the shame spiral that whispered, “You should know better.”
Especially since I literally have a degree in economics.

Here’s the truth: knowing how money works on paper doesn’t protect you from executive dysfunction. Budgeting and personal finance systems that work for the neurotypical brain? They don’t always translate when you’re wrestling ADHD.

But let me be clear—this diagnosis wasn’t a death sentence for my financial goals. It was a flashlight.
I finally saw why I struggled and, more importantly, what to do about it.

Here’s What Helped Me Get My Finances (and My Life) Back on Track:

✅ Routines that reduce decision fatigue. Monthly “budget meetings” with my husband help us stay on the same page—even when life’s wild.

✅ Automation for the win. I use autopay, calendar reminders, and checklists so I don’t rely on my memory (because spoiler alert: that wasn’t working).

✅ Community over isolation. I used to think asking for help was admitting failure. Now I run a coaching community where we check in on each other’s budgets monthly. Because accountability is the antidote to shame.

✅ Compassion over condemnation. ADHD or not, you are not broken. You’re a human with a human brain trying to do life. Let’s stop beating ourselves up for not budgeting perfectly and start building systems that actually support us.

My family is now debt-free (except the mortgage), and I’ve turned what used to be a secret shame into a business that helps other families build financial stability faster—and with way less stress.

If you’ve ever felt like budgeting “shouldn’t be this hard,” or like your brain just doesn’t work the way those money gurus say it should… you're not alone. And you’re not doing it wrong. You just might need a different approach.

Want help finding one that works for you?

That’s what my group coaching program is all about. Come see how simple and freeing it can feel when you stop trying to do it alone. 💛