If you’ve ever looked at your bank balance and thought “What the actual f*ck just happened?” - this episode’s for you.

This week I sat down with ADHD coach Ben Cook to unpack why so many neurodivergent people feel “shit with money” - and what’s actually underneath that shame spiral.

From people-pleasing purchases to impulse spending as emotional regulation, we get into the real stories behind the ADHD tax (and no, it’s not just water bottles and Roblox).

We also chat about:

• The identity crisis of a late diagnosis (and how it rewrites your past)
• Why so many ADHDers burn out in ‘cutthroat’ careers like sales and recruitment
• How emotional dysregulation drives addictive spending
• Teaching kids about money without passing on the shame
• Why self-diagnosis and awareness can be just as powerful as a formal label
• And yes… I give Ben a loving nudge about finally showing up on TikTok

This one’s full of raw honesty, laughs, and practical takeaways for anyone navigating money, mindset, or visibility with a spicy brain.

Connect with Ben Cook:

Website: goodtothinkdifferently.com

Instagram: @thisisbencook

LinkedIn: Ben Cook, ICF, ACCPH

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This episode is so much more than a money chat.

I sat down with the incredible Washington Ali - coach, speaker, stage host, all-round legend - to talk about how he went from hating money to helping people find peace and profit in their lives and businesses. We got deep. Like, spicy brain, trauma healing, “what even is money” kind of deep.

Washington shares the messy, powerful journey from dropping out of college and burning out, to stepping into purpose, creating inclusive spaces, and showing up fully as himself.

We chat about:

• Why money isn’t the villain (even when it feels like it)
• Growing up around wealth when you don’t have any
• ADHD, spicy brain stuff, and why diagnosis is complicated
• Building community when social media feels unsafe
• How your values should be part of how you show up

If you’ve ever questioned your relationship with money, or wondered how to be more you in business, I think you’ll love this one.

Connect with Washington:

Washingtons' Website: Become Alive

LinkedIn

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What if your desire to do good is the very thing keeping you broke?

In this episode of Mad About Money, Maddy sits down with the brilliant, rebellious, multi-hyphenate Jenn - a performing artist, activist, and creator of the International Day of Consent - to unpack the quiet, emotional toll of undercharging when you’re purpose-led and values-first.

Together, they dive deep into:

• Why so many ethical, neurodivergent, and heart-led humans feel guilty about making money
• The connection between capitalism, pricing shame, and internalised “good person” conditioning
• Rewriting money mindset without selling out (or burning out)
• How consent, business, and activism are more connected than you think
• The truth about financial inclusivity, and why charging less doesn’t always help the people you think it does

It’s raw, hilarious, full of swearing and solidarity, and packed with unfiltered honesty about money, identity, neurodivergence, and the power of showing up as your full self.

✨ Plus: the story behind Jenn’s drag queen alter ego Misty Valentine, what “fuck normal” really means, and why you absolutely can rebel against capitalism while running a business.

Links & mentions

• Follow Jenn Wilson and explore Irregular Ink: irregular.org.uk
• Learn more about the International Day of Consent: idoconsent.org
• Catch Jenn at Visible Fest: Visible Fest

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