In this conversation, Catherine Morgan, a Certified Financial Coach and Trauma of Money Expert, shares her inspiring journey with ADHD and how it shaped her approach to finance. She discusses the often-overlooked link between ADHD and financial trauma, revealing why traditional budgeting fails for many. Catherine offers practical strategies like automating finances and breaking tasks into manageable steps. Her compassionate insights emphasize seeing money as a tool for freedom, urging listeners to transform their financial challenges into opportunities for growth.
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Catherine's ADHD Diagnosis
Catherine Morgan was diagnosed with ADHD in 2023 after her son's diagnosis.
Her diagnosis brought a mix of acceptance and grief, as she realized she could have avoided past traumas.
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ADHD, Trauma, and Money
ADHD and trauma symptoms often mirror each other, sometimes doubling the challenges.
Traditional money management advice often fails for ADHD brains due to their different executive functioning.
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From Advisor to Coach
Despite being a financial advisor, Catherine struggled with debt due to her complex relationship with money.
A life-altering event with her son led her to realize the need for accessible financial guidance.
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ADHD brains and money: What if your challenges could become your greatest strength?
In this episode of ADHD with Smart Ass Women, Tracy is joined by Catherine Morgan, a Certified Financial Coach and Trauma of Money Expert, about the emotional side of money and how ADHD shapes financial habits. Catherine, the founder of The Money Panel® and author of the bestseller It’s Not About the Money, shares her own ADHD story and how it reshaped her understanding of impulsive spending, budgeting struggles, and financial shame.
Catherine breaks down why traditional budgeting doesn’t work for many ADHD brains and offers practical tips like automating finances, focusing on what truly matters, and simplifying money tasks into smaller, achievable steps. Her insights are not just about managing money but about transforming how we see it—as a tool for creating freedom and resilience, rather than a source of stress.
This episode goes beyond the numbers to explore how trauma and neurodivergence influence our relationship with money. Catherine’s compassionate and relatable approach offers actionable strategies to help listeners build healthier habits and see their financial challenges as opportunities for growth.
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka 