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Debt Rebel | ADHD Budgeting, Debt Payoff, Personal Finance for Working Moms
Hosted by Jewlz The Budget Nerd | ADHD Money Coach, Debt Payoff Expert · EN
The Debt Rebel Podcast helps overwhelmed working moms with ADHD take control of their money. Join ADHD money coach Jewlz for practical ADHD budgeting tips, simple budgeting strategies, debt payoff encouragement, and realistic personal finance advice. Learn how to stop living paycheck to paycheck, reduce money stress, and build lasting financial confidence—one budget at a time.
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Your ADHD Money Management Style | Pick the Right Budget System 128
6d ago00:13:30Tap to summarizeADHD money management doesn't have a one-size-fits-all solution—but your brain has a specific executive function style that works best with either digital trackers or cash envelopes. In this episode, Jewlz breaks down the real science behind why one budgeting system fails you while another sticks, and how to finally choose a method that matches YOUR neurodivergent wiring, not drains it. Discover which approach suits your dopamine needs, working memory, and attention span—then actually keep using it.Key TakeawaysThere is no universal best budgeting tool.Consistency matters more than complexity.Your budgeting system should match your habits.Choose a tool you'll use on difficult days.Your system can change as your life changes.ADHD brains thrive with simple, supportive routines—not perfection.Learn more about the Alliance Coaching Membership: https://www.jewlzthebudgetnerd.com/membershipFollow Jewlz The Budget Nerd on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jewlzthebudgetnerd
Transcribe →Social Events Without Debt | ADHD Money Coach Guide | 127
2w ago00:14:48Tap to summarizeStop saying yes to social events that sabotage your ADHD money management and debt payoff goals. Jewlz walks you through guilt-free scripts and boundary-setting strategies for girls' nights, birthday parties, and family events—so you can protect both your budget and your peace without sacrificing relationships. Learn the real words busy moms with ADHD actually need to say no.🎧 Work With Jewlz The Budget Nerd:Ready to stop living paycheck to paycheck and finally feel in control of your money?Whether you need personalized support, accountability, or a simple system that actually works with your ADHD brain, I've got you covered.💰 1:1 Private Coaching – Personalized coaching to help you create a plan, pay off debt, and build lasting financial confidence.🤝 Alliance Coaching Membership – Monthly coaching, community, and accountability to help you stay consistent.🛒 Grocery Reset Playbook – Learn how to cut your grocery bill without living on ramen.➡️ Learn more: https://www.jewlzthebudgetnerd.com/servicesFollow Jewlz on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jewlzthebudgetnerd
Transcribe →Stop Feeling Shameful About Your Money | Financial Support for ADHD Brains
2w ago00:01:54Tap to summarizeWhy is managing money with ADHD so challenging?How do I fix it?Why can't I stick to a budget?I've asked myself all those questions and many more. Pop in your earbuds and check out this award-winning podcast hosted by Julian Kohlbrand, better known as Jewlz The Budget Nerd. With my husband, I eliminated over $107k of debt even though I have a degree in Economics and "should know better". I specialize in helping ADHD financial planning because it's different than planning money for the neurotypical mind!Book Your Borrow My Brain Session: Book HereLearn More About The Alliance Coaching MembershipFollow Jewlz The Budget Nerd on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jewlzthebudgetnerd
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BONUS: Money Problems or Nervous System Problems? A Conversation with Katherine Connolly
3w ago00:05:28Tap to summarizeSneak peek of a conversation I had on Somatics Tools for Neurodiverse Families podcast ,hosted by Katherine Connolly, recently that I think you might enjoy. Katherine Connolly is a Neuroaffirming Somatic Clinical Counsellor (RCC, CCC), Craniosacral Therapist, and founder of gloWithin™. As a ND mom raising a ND family, she has brought deep lived experience to supporting sensitive and ND families and individuals since 2011. Katherine’s work sits at the intersection of nervous system development, Adaptive Masking™ and Embodied Safety™, helping you raise safe, confident children.Full episode here: https://youtu.be/e6b8mfWhGPY?si=Af2B5jxbks-RopuGDownload Katie's free resource on What To Do When Nothing Works: https://glowithin.ca/parenting-neurodiverse-or-highly-sensitive-child Neuroaffirming clinical counselling, somatic clinical counselling, Katherine Connolly clinical counsellor
Transcribe →ADHD Money Problems | Catching Spending Leaks in Your Budget | 126
3w ago00:09:08Tap to summarizeYou pay your bills. You aren't booking luxury vacations. You're not making huge purchases. So why does it feel like your money disappears every month?If you have ADHD, there's a good chance the problem isn't overspending—it's spending leaks. In this episode of Debt Rebel, we uncover the hidden habits, forgotten subscriptions, convenience purchases, and system breakdowns quietly draining your bank account. You'll learn how to identify these leaks, conduct a simple 15-minute money audit, and create ADHD-friendly systems that help you keep more of the money you earn.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:[00:00] Why ADHD brains are more vulnerable to spending leaks[03:00] The most common hidden money drains affecting families[06:00] A simple 15-minute spending leak audit you can do today[10:00] How emotional spending and convenience spending impact your budget[13:00] ADHD-friendly systems to stop money leaks without feeling deprived[17:00] How to create lasting financial awareness and confidenceBook Your Borrow My Brain Session: Book HereLearn More About The Alliance Coaching Membership: https://www.jewlzthebudgetnerd.com/membershipFollow Jewlz The Budget Nerd on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jewlzthebudgetnerd
Transcribe →Poverty Mindset vs. Wealth Mindset | Teaching Family Finance Lesson to Your Kids | 125
4w ago00:27:16Tap to summarizeWhat if your poverty mindset is the real barrier to family finance success? Join Jewlz and guest Doug Jonson as they unpack how scarcity beliefs trap ADHD families—and share the exact money education shifts that rewired his relationship with debt and wealth. Discover practical family finance strategies that replace "never enough" thinking with sustainable, shame-free progress. Perfect for parents ready to model healthy money management for their kids.Connect with Doug Jonson at dougjonson@thrivent.com.Connect with Jewlz The Budget Nerd at jewlzthebudgetnerd.com
Transcribe →Teaching Kids Money Habits | Budget-Friendly Parenting Guide | 124
4w ago00:18:02Tap to summarizeDo you ever feel guilty telling your child "no" because of money?The truth is your kids don't need expensive childhoods—they need financially confident parents who teach healthy money habits through everyday moments.In this episode, Jewlz shares practical ways to raise kids on a budget while creating memories they'll actually remember.In This Episode You'll Learn:[00:00] Why raising kids on a budget isn't about deprivation[03:30] The family experiences children remember most[07:15] Budget-friendly parenting ideas that actually work[11:20] How thrift stores and buying used can save thousands[15:00] Teaching kids about grocery shopping and comparing prices[20:30] Better money language to use with your children[26:00] Age-appropriate ways to teach budgeting and saving[33:00] Why your children learn more from your actions than your words[37:00] How giving yourself grace teaches healthy money habitsConnect with JewlzReady to build a family budget that works in real life?Join the Alliance Coaching Membership:https://www.jewlzthebudgetnerd.com/membershipFollow Jewlz the Budget Nerd on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jewlzthebudgetnerd
Transcribe →Beyond Debt Payoff | Rewiring Your Money Mindset with ADHD | 123
Jun 3000:15:53Tap to summarizeYou hit your debt payoff goal—now what? This episode tackles the money mindset shift from surviving to building wealth, especially for ADHD families. Many people stay stuck in scarcity mode even after becoming debt-free. Learn how to rewire the identity patterns, ADHD money management habits, and family finance systems that actually support wealth-building (not just payoff). Jewlz The Budget Nerd breaks down the psychological blocks and gives you the exact mindset reframes to make your financial freedom stick.Thank you for TWO great years on the show! We're just getting started!Book Your Borrow My Brain Session: Book HereLearn More About The Alliance Coaching Membership: https://www.jewlzthebudgetnerd.com/membershipFollow Jewlz The Budget Nerd on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jewlzthebudgetnerd
Transcribe →Family Budgeting Systems | ADHD-Friendly Sinking Funds Guide 122
Jun 2300:15:53Tap to summarizeFamily budgeting for ADHD parents doesn't have to mean complex spreadsheets—sinking funds are your secret weapon for managing school fees, sports costs, and those "unexpected" expenses that happen every year. In this episode, Jewlz breaks down a simple, visual sinking fund system designed for the scatterbrained brain: how to set it up, track it without obsessing, and stop the guilt cycle when expenses pile up. Perfect for busy moms juggling multiple kids' activities and unpredictable costs.FREE Borrow My Brain Sessions: Book HereLearn more about working with Jewlz The Budget Nerd: https://www.jewlzthebudgetnerd.com/servicesLet's Hang Out on ThreadsFollow me: https://www.threads.com/@jewlzthebudgetnerd
Transcribe →Raising Kids on a Budget | Breaking the Debt Cycle With ADHD Parents | 121
Jun 1600:15:53Tap to summarizeYour kids are watching how you handle money—and they're absorbing habits that will stick for life. On this episode of Debt Rebel Show, Jewlz The Budget Nerd shares the debt-free family finance behaviors that naturally teach kids about money without lectures or shame. Learn which money conversations your ADHD brain finds easiest, how to involve kids in raising kids on a budget, and the real-world modeling habits that actually change generational money patterns—all designed for busy parents doing their best.FREE Borrow My Brain Sessions: Book HereLearn more about working with Jewlz The Budget Nerd: https://www.jewlzthebudgetnerd.com/Follow Jewlz The Budget Nerd on Threads: @jewlzthebudgetnerdFull Show Notes: https://www.jewlzthebudgetnerd.com/blog/teaching-kids-about-money
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