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Neurodivergent Money Management | Budgeting, Debt-free, Savings, Income, Executive Dysfunction, Burnout | Esther Bangura

Neurodivergent Money Management | Budgeting, Debt-free, Savings, Income, Executive Dysfunction, Burnout | Esther Bangura

Written by: Esther Bangura | Savings Debt-Free & Budgeting Expert For Dyslexia Dyspraxia and ADHD Low and High-Income Earners
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Are you constantly spending to cope with stress, even after promising yourself you wouldn't?

Does opening bills, letters, or financial reminders instantly trigger overwhelm or shame?

Is sticking to a budget a struggle, even though you know you earn enough?

Do money thoughts leave you feeling guilty, anxious, or like you're always “behind” in life?

If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place.

Neurodivergent Money Management is the podcast that helps you finally feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of your finances. Here, you’ll learn how to:
✨ pay off debt without shame
✨ budget in a way your brain can actually follow
✨ reduce emotional and impulsive spending
✨ build savings you can rely on
✨ feel genuinely less anxious about money

I’m Esther Bangura, your host — financial coach for neurodivergent adults.
I spent years trapped in a vicious debt cycle, constantly overspending, constantly stressed, and constantly feeling like I was failing at something everyone else seemed to manage easily. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult that everything finally made sense.

I tried all the same things you’ve probably tried too — strict budget spreadsheets, colour-coded tracking apps, discipline, willpower, “no-spend days.” None of it worked. Not because I wasn’t trying hard enough, but because I was using systems built for neurotypical brains.

Everything changed when I realised I needed to:
💛 manage my anxiety around money
💛 interrupt stress-spending before it spirals
💛 build a money routine that works with my brain, not against it

When I did that, I reduced my stress spending, became more organised with my finances, and eventually became completely debt-free.

And now?
I’m here to help you do the same.

If you’re ready to get 1:1 support to understand your money stressors, reframe your anxiety around money, and finally become debt-free — Apply for 1:1 Neurodivergent and Money Coaching.

Your brain works differently.
Your money can too.

2025
Episodes
  • 27: When Debt Becomes a Safety Net: Understanding Low Income and Credit Reliance Through the Nervous System

    27: When Debt Becomes a Safety Net: Understanding Low Income and Credit Reliance Through the Nervous System
    Jan 13 2026

    Are you struggling to manage debt or relying on credit to get by on a low income? In this episode, we dive deep into how the nervous system response influences our relationship with debt and financial stress. If opening bills or managing payments triggers anxiety and overwhelm, you're not alone.

    Neurodivergent Money Management helps you understand the intersection of low income, credit reliance, and emotional regulation. Hosted by Esther Bangura, a financial coach specializing in neurodivergent adults, this episode explores practical strategies to cope with debt without shame and build healthier financial habits using systems that work with your brain.

    Join Esther as she shares her journey from stress and overspending to becoming debt-free by managing anxiety around money and creating adaptable budgeting routines. If you're ready to reduce financial stress and take control of your money—even on a tight budget—this episode provides the insights and support you need.

    Apply for 1:1 Neurodivergent and Money Coaching and tailor your finances to your unique brain and life circumstances. Your brain works differently. Your money can too.

    CTA — Take the Next Step

    👉 Apply for 1:1 coaching at estherbangura.com/coaching to help you feel calmer and more in control of your money.

    If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and share it with a friend who deserves shame-free support!
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    9 mins
  • 26 | How Neurodivergent Identity Shapes Confidence, Pricing, and Money in Business with Krystle McGilvery

    26 | How Neurodivergent Identity Shapes Confidence, Pricing, and Money in Business with Krystle McGilvery
    Jan 8 2026

    Struggling with pricing your services or managing business finances as a neurodivergent entrepreneur? In this transformative episode, host Esther interviews Krystle McGilvery, a Chartered Accountant, behavioral finance expert, and neurodivergent money coach, to explore how ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent traits influence confidence, pricing strategies, and money management in business.

    Discover why 70% of Krystle's clients are neurodivergent business owners and learn practical methods for overcoming pricing anxiety, building financial systems that accommodate neurodivergent brains, and transforming scarcity mindset into robust financial confidence. This episode dives deep into the psychological and systemic barriers faced by neurodivergent entrepreneurs and offers strategies to break through them.

    You'll learn about the unique money psychology related to neurodivergence, practical business finance tactics tailored to neurodivergent entrepreneurs, and confidence-building approaches for self-advocacy and sustainable financial success. Whether you struggle with pricing your services, managing money systems, or overcoming imposter syndrome, this episode provides valuable insights to empower your neurodivergent business journey.

    Connect with Krystle McGilvery and explore NeuroFinance, a platform designed specifically for business owners who think differently, and subscribe to continue receiving expert guidance on financial confidence and money management for neurodivergent entrepreneurs.

    Connect with Krystle McGilvery

    • Website: https://www.neurofinanceos.com/
    • Personal Website: https://www.krystlemcgilvery.com/
    • LinkedIn: Krystle McGilvery
    • Instagram: @krystle_mcgilvery

    CTA — Take the Next Step

    If today’s episode resonated with you and you’re ready for personalised, shame-free financial support designed for ADHD, dyslexic, and dyspraxic adults…

    Register for the "Money Without the Overwhelm: Neurodivergent Reset" workshop at estherbangura.com/neurodivergentmoneyreset.

    👉 Apply for 1:1 coaching at estherbangura.com/coaching to help you feel calmer and more in control of your money.

    If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and share it with a friend who deserves shame-free support!
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    46 mins
  • 25 | Why So Many Adults Are Being Diagnosed With ADHD — And Why That’s Not a Trend

    25 | Why So Many Adults Are Being Diagnosed With ADHD — And Why That’s Not a Trend
    Jan 6 2026

    This episode dives into the increasing diagnoses of adult ADHD and why the rise reflects real recognition rather than a passing trend. Esther Bangura, a financial coach for neurodivergent adults, shares her lived experience and professional insights into why many adults, especially women, are only now being diagnosed with ADHD. Topics include the systematic underdiagnosis of women, the role of masking behaviours that hide symptoms for years, and how life changes such as parenthood and menopause can reveal underlying challenges.

    Listeners will learn about the emotional and financial hurdles adults face when seeking an ADHD diagnosis, the importance of accessible language for neurodivergent experiences, and how therapists and coaches are adapting their approaches. The episode also highlights common struggles like money management and executive dysfunction, explaining why coaching and tailored support are crucial for neurodivergent individuals.

    Esther's expertise and personal journey offer validation and practical advice for anyone questioning their own neurodivergence or navigating adult ADHD for the first time. Tune in for an in-depth conversation about adult ADHD, late diagnosis, and finding effective strategies to thrive.

    CTA — Take the Next Step

    If today’s episode resonated with you and you’re ready for personalised, shame-free financial support designed for ADHD, dyslexic, and dyspraxic adults…

    Register for the "Money Without the Overwhelm: Neurodivergent Reset" workshop at estherbangura.com/neurodivergentmoneyreset.

    👉 Apply for 1:1 coaching at estherbangura.com/coaching to help you feel calmer and more in control of your money.

    If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and share it with a friend who deserves shame-free support!
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    18 mins
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