Neurodivergent Money | Feel less anxious about money and break the debt cycle | With Esther Bangura
Esther Bangura
15 episodes
4 days ago
I’m Esther Bangura the researcher behind the Neurodivergent and Money UK Survey 2025 and a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman living with ADHD (predominantly inattentive type), dyslexia, and dyspraxia.
For years, I was stuck in vicious cycles of debt, emotional overspending, and executive dysfunction. Today, by learning to manage money in a way that works with my brain instead of against it, I’ve been able to pay off debt, regulate my emotions, and finally budget in a way that actually sticks.
This podcast is a space for late-diagnosed adults who are tired of financial advice that leaves them feeling ashamed, overwhelmed, or behind. Together, we’ll explore the intersections of neurodiversity, diagnosis, adjustments, age, culture, work, career, business, education, race, and system barriers — because money doesn’t exist in isolation, it’s shaped by every part of who we are and the systems we live in.
You can expect a blend of weekly episodes: some with just me sharing research and lived experience, and others with guests who bring powerful stories, insights, and tools.
Here, you’ll learn how to:
-Build shame-free money systems that work with your brain
-Reduce stress-spending and emotional money habits
-Create stability and confidence in your finances
-Navigate money with less overwhelm and more self-compassion
-Feel confident to navigate your diagnosis or if you self-identify in the workplace
-Thrive at work, studies and business as a Neurodivergent
With 80% of neurodivergent adults overspending when stressed, 77% struggling to plan ahead, and 73% feeling shame or fear about money, this show reminds you that you are not alone — and it’s designed with you in mind.
Because you’re not broken. You’re just learning to manage money in a way that honours how your brain actually works.
📑Download Managing Money with a Neurodivergent Brain — UK Research 2025 https://www.estherbangura.com/neurodivergentandmoneyreport
💼 Connect with Esther: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbangura/
🌐 More resources: www.estherbangura.com
⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or provide regulated financial services.
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I’m Esther Bangura the researcher behind the Neurodivergent and Money UK Survey 2025 and a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman living with ADHD (predominantly inattentive type), dyslexia, and dyspraxia.
For years, I was stuck in vicious cycles of debt, emotional overspending, and executive dysfunction. Today, by learning to manage money in a way that works with my brain instead of against it, I’ve been able to pay off debt, regulate my emotions, and finally budget in a way that actually sticks.
This podcast is a space for late-diagnosed adults who are tired of financial advice that leaves them feeling ashamed, overwhelmed, or behind. Together, we’ll explore the intersections of neurodiversity, diagnosis, adjustments, age, culture, work, career, business, education, race, and system barriers — because money doesn’t exist in isolation, it’s shaped by every part of who we are and the systems we live in.
You can expect a blend of weekly episodes: some with just me sharing research and lived experience, and others with guests who bring powerful stories, insights, and tools.
Here, you’ll learn how to:
-Build shame-free money systems that work with your brain
-Reduce stress-spending and emotional money habits
-Create stability and confidence in your finances
-Navigate money with less overwhelm and more self-compassion
-Feel confident to navigate your diagnosis or if you self-identify in the workplace
-Thrive at work, studies and business as a Neurodivergent
With 80% of neurodivergent adults overspending when stressed, 77% struggling to plan ahead, and 73% feeling shame or fear about money, this show reminds you that you are not alone — and it’s designed with you in mind.
Because you’re not broken. You’re just learning to manage money in a way that honours how your brain actually works.
📑Download Managing Money with a Neurodivergent Brain — UK Research 2025 https://www.estherbangura.com/neurodivergentandmoneyreport
💼 Connect with Esther: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbangura/
🌐 More resources: www.estherbangura.com
⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or provide regulated financial services.
02: Why I Launched the UK Neurodivergence & Money Survey and What 279 ND Adults are telling us!
Neurodivergent Money | Feel less anxious about money and break the debt cycle | With Esther Bangura
11 minutes
2 months ago
02: Why I Launched the UK Neurodivergence & Money Survey and What 279 ND Adults are telling us!
Summary In this episode Esther Bangura shares the story behind launching the 2025 UK Neurodivergence and Money Survey. She opens up about her own ADHD inattentive diagnosis, money shame, and cycles of overspending and reveals what 279 neurodivergent adults across the UK told us about stress spending, executive dysfunction, and financial goals. This episode is for professionals, workplaces, and ND adults who want to understand the barriers and the solutions that really work. Highlights: Story: Esther's turning point after her ADHD inattentive diagnosis Barrier and breakthrough: Why 80 percent overspend when stressed, and why it is not about laziness Tools that actually help ND adults: money day routines, calm budgeting, and human support Survey insights: the top four things ND adults really want — resilience recognised, clear financial goals, inclusive workplaces, and personalised support The change we need: workplaces, banks, education, and government systems designed with ND brains in mind Links and Resources: 📑 Free Neurodivergents and Money Report 2025: Download Managing Money with a Neurodivergent Brain — UK Research 2025 💼 Connect with Esther: LinkedIn 🌐 More resources: www.estherbangura.com
Neurodivergent Money | Feel less anxious about money and break the debt cycle | With Esther Bangura
I’m Esther Bangura the researcher behind the Neurodivergent and Money UK Survey 2025 and a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman living with ADHD (predominantly inattentive type), dyslexia, and dyspraxia.
For years, I was stuck in vicious cycles of debt, emotional overspending, and executive dysfunction. Today, by learning to manage money in a way that works with my brain instead of against it, I’ve been able to pay off debt, regulate my emotions, and finally budget in a way that actually sticks.
This podcast is a space for late-diagnosed adults who are tired of financial advice that leaves them feeling ashamed, overwhelmed, or behind. Together, we’ll explore the intersections of neurodiversity, diagnosis, adjustments, age, culture, work, career, business, education, race, and system barriers — because money doesn’t exist in isolation, it’s shaped by every part of who we are and the systems we live in.
You can expect a blend of weekly episodes: some with just me sharing research and lived experience, and others with guests who bring powerful stories, insights, and tools.
Here, you’ll learn how to:
-Build shame-free money systems that work with your brain
-Reduce stress-spending and emotional money habits
-Create stability and confidence in your finances
-Navigate money with less overwhelm and more self-compassion
-Feel confident to navigate your diagnosis or if you self-identify in the workplace
-Thrive at work, studies and business as a Neurodivergent
With 80% of neurodivergent adults overspending when stressed, 77% struggling to plan ahead, and 73% feeling shame or fear about money, this show reminds you that you are not alone — and it’s designed with you in mind.
Because you’re not broken. You’re just learning to manage money in a way that honours how your brain actually works.
📑Download Managing Money with a Neurodivergent Brain — UK Research 2025 https://www.estherbangura.com/neurodivergentandmoneyreport
💼 Connect with Esther: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbangura/
🌐 More resources: www.estherbangura.com
⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or provide regulated financial services.
