WTF is AuDHD?

Money is hard for everyone, but add ADHD and autism into the mix and it can feel like being thrown around a washing machine. In this episode, Ellie and Paige chat about our volatile relationships with money: the freelance feast-or-famine cycle, impulse spending, hoarding out of fear, and the shame that follows.We talk about:Why so many people are struggling more than social media shows, and the “broke to look rich” effectHow ADHD affects money: impulse control, executive function, time blindness and bill paralysisWhy we hate direct debits, how budgets and spreadsheets don't often help us, and the shame spiral that followsChildhood spending habits (the impulsive spender vs. the fearful hoarder)Why financial literacy was never taught, and how Simran Kaur’s Friends That Invest made investing feel less intimidatingHow medication changed our relationship with impulse buyingPractical ideas: a 24-hour cart rule, keeping your own money in a shared relationship, and valuing time and autonomy over a big bank balanceThere are no quick fixes here, just a reminder that you’re not alone and not bad with money because you’re a bad person. Next wee we chat about the "ADHD tax"!Sign up to hear updates about our new portal coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we go back in time and try to remember what our childhood bedrooms looked like - and what they might have been showing us in hindsight!Our Mum, Karen, also joins us with her memories to see whether her recollection matches ours. Plus, we hear from you about your childhood bedrooms, and it turns out there are some pretty interesting patterns and themes.Near the beginning of the episode, we also have a little message for anyone whose parents might be struggling to understand or accept their late diagnosis. If it resonates with you and your experience, perhaps send it to someone who might need to hear it. Join our Reddit to be part of the conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: this episode talks about self harm, as well as somber chats with regard to loss and grief that could be upsetting for some.In this episode, Ellie and Paige chat about grief and loss after a listener wrote in currently navigating grief as an AuDHDer. We speak about our own experiences with grief, "unhealthy" ways we dealt with it, and whether we think ADHD and autistic people have a harder time with grief compared to the general population. Ellie also brings a study that explores grief in different neurotypes (Understanding the Neurodiversity of Grief, Mair et.al).Join our Reddit to be part of the conversation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.