Hacking the Limbic System's Spending Habits with Christine Lane
About this episode
Christine Lane discusses the psychological aspects of budgeting and spending habits, particularly for individuals with ADHD.
Hey Team! This week, I'm talking with Christine Lane, an accredited financial counselor (AFC) with a master's degree in psychology. Christine has ADHD herself and, luckily for the rest of us, her hyper-fixation happens to be on personal finance. She's the founder of Mind Over Money, where she focuses on the psychological hurdles that make traditional budgeting feel like a personal failure rather than just a glitch in your executive function. In our conversation today, we get into her "Four-Bucket Banking System" and why we need to stop making our money multitask. We also explore the concept of using "friction" as a tool for impulse control and why simulating the physical loss of cash can be a great way to get your limbic system to play ball. We also talk about the specific tools she uses to gamify spending, why detailed categorization is often just a form of productive procrastination, and how to set up "set it and forget it" systems that protect your bills from your worst impulses. Christine's website: Mindovermoneysite.com . Also for your listeners who are interested in the 4 bucket banking method here's a freebie to help: 4 Bucket Banking Calculator If you'd life to follow…
More episodes of Hacking Your ADHD
- Living Right Side Out with Andy J. Pizza (rebroadcast)
- Research Recap with Skye: Circadian Rhythm
- The Bypassing Creative Consistency with Susanne Schotanus
- Scaffolding the ADHD Brain: How Habits Fail and Systems May Save Us
- Tearing Down Cement Walls of Shame with Ron Capalbo
- Research Recap with Skye: Fidgeting
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Hacking Your ADHD podcast page.