Why Money Feels All or Nothing With ADHD (And How To Break the Cycle)

If your relationship with money feels all or nothing—motivated one moment and avoidant the next—this episode will help you understand why.

In this episode, Zarina breaks down why ADHD amplifies our love–hate relationship with money, how early programming, culture, and belief systems shape financial behavior, and what you can do to break the cycle.

This episode will hit home if: You feel motivated about money… until you don’t You swing between financial hope and avoidance You judge yourself for inconsistency You crave security but struggle with follow-through

Highlights

The real reason ADHD and money feel emotionally charged

How childhood + culture quietly program financial behavior

Why shame keeps repeating the cycle

A mindset shift that turns money into a learnable skill

Key Takeaways

Intensity ≠ immaturity

Avoidance ≠ laziness

Money problems ≠ character flaws

Your brain isn’t broken—it’s overwhelmed

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