ADHD Money Talk

About ADHD Money Talk

When your brain and your bank account are constantly fighting, it's time for a new approach. ADHD Money Talk is the podcast that finally addresses what traditional financial advice misses: how ADHD fundamentally changes your relationship with money. From impulse spending and financial avoidance to the shame spiral that keeps you stuck, we tackle the real challenges that come with managing money when your brain works differently.

Publisher

David DeWitt, CFP®

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Nov 2021

Latest episode

9 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2025

   The Story Behind Every ADHD Money Problem

   We explore how childhood experiences shape our adult relationship with money, especially for those with ADHD who receive an estimated 20,000 more negative messages than praise by age 10. • Children with ADHD often develop shame-based beliefs from chronic criticism • These negative messages literally rewire the developing brain • The prefrontal cortex (responsible for decision-making) is affected by both ADHD and chronic stress • Financial struggles in adulthood often stem from childhood sham...

2. 

   17 Aug 2025

   How Buy Now Pay Later Traps You, Explained

   Ever wondered why “pay in four” buttons feel irresistible? They’re designed to exploit ADHD brain wiring—leveraging executive function deficits, dopamine manipulation, working memory overload, and future blindness. Services like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm thrive on “phantom debt,” with the average person juggling 9+ payment plans and paying hefty merchant fees and penalties. Millennials and Gen Z—especially those with lower credit scores—are prime targets. I share three harm-reduction strat...

3. 

   25 Jun 2025

   I Lost Everything Despite Being a Financial Planner (My ADHD Money Story)

   Financial planner David DeWitt discusses his journey overcoming financial struggles by understanding the connection between ADHD, shame, and money behaviors, offering insights into transforming one's relationship with finances in this interview.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

160,022

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

43 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

45 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

85

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