
It's not you, it's the dopamine deficiency
05/30/24 • 32 min
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What the heck is dopamine and why is it controlling my life?? In this episode we will cover what dopamine is and how it affects your brain & bank account. You'll walk away with some tangible ways to increase your dopamine levels naturally & a tool that helped me curb my impulsive spending and other dopamine-seeking behaviours.
Thanks for listening to Dopamine Dollars! If you enjoyed the episode, I'd love it if you could leave a review 💚
Donate to Lina & Lubna's Go Fund Me HERE.The dopa-menu Google Sheets template.
The dopa-menu PDF template.
Watch the dopamine jar video(s) here & here.
Show notes & transcript available here!
Resources:
- Keeping Finance Personal (studies/ info mentioned in this episode were cited in the book)
- Operation Olive Branch
- Cleveland Clinic
- Web MD
- Book: Dopamine Nation (affiliate link)
- Study from Brown University
- How to ADHD youtube video
Tiktok videos used:
Let's stay connected!!
Get your copy of Keeping Finance Personal here.
Follow me on Instagram @ellyce.fulmore
Follow me on TikTok @queerd.co
Check out my website www.queerdco.comStock Music provided by LevelUpMusicSolutions, SunSmileMusic, LeChuckz, goodmoodmusic, and SoundKit, from Pond5.
Send me a text about this episode!
What the heck is dopamine and why is it controlling my life?? In this episode we will cover what dopamine is and how it affects your brain & bank account. You'll walk away with some tangible ways to increase your dopamine levels naturally & a tool that helped me curb my impulsive spending and other dopamine-seeking behaviours.
Thanks for listening to Dopamine Dollars! If you enjoyed the episode, I'd love it if you could leave a review 💚
Donate to Lina & Lubna's Go Fund Me HERE.The dopa-menu Google Sheets template.
The dopa-menu PDF template.
Watch the dopamine jar video(s) here & here.
Show notes & transcript available here!
Resources:
- Keeping Finance Personal (studies/ info mentioned in this episode were cited in the book)
- Operation Olive Branch
- Cleveland Clinic
- Web MD
- Book: Dopamine Nation (affiliate link)
- Study from Brown University
- How to ADHD youtube video
Tiktok videos used:
Let's stay connected!!
Get your copy of Keeping Finance Personal here.
Follow me on Instagram @ellyce.fulmore
Follow me on TikTok @queerd.co
Check out my website www.queerdco.comStock Music provided by LevelUpMusicSolutions, SunSmileMusic, LeChuckz, goodmoodmusic, and SoundKit, from Pond5.
Previous Episode

You're not bad with money, you just have ADHD
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How does ADHD impact your financial habits and behaviors? In our first episode of Dopamine Dollars we will explore the fundamentals of ADHD, the effect it has on our money, and unpack why traditional financial advice might not always fit our neurodivergent needs.
Thank you so much for listening to Dopamine Dollars! If you enjoyed the episode, I'd love it if you could leave a review 💚
Get your copy of Keeping Finance Personal here.
Follow me on Instagram @ellyce.fulmore
Follow me on TikTok @queerd.co
Check out my website www.queerdco.com
Show notes & transcript available here!
Resources:
- Keeping Finance Personal (studies/ info mentioned in this episode were cited in the book)
- ADHD Symptoms and Financial Distress
Tiktok videos used:
- Tiktok video 1: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMwvxF7P/
- Tiktok video 2: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMwvnXau/
- Tiktok video 3: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMwcjjuN/
Stock Music provided by LevelUpMusicSolutions and SoundKit, from Pond5.
Let's stay connected!!
Get your copy of Keeping Finance Personal here.
Follow me on Instagram @ellyce.fulmore
Follow me on TikTok @queerd.co
Check out my website www.queerdco.comStock Music provided by LevelUpMusicSolutions, SunSmileMusic, LeChuckz, goodmoodmusic, and SoundKit, from Pond5.
Next Episode

My 5-account system
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Do you find yourself struggling to keep track of where your money goes each month? In this episode we'll cover how to categorize and organize your money using my 5-account system. This system completely changed my finances and was one of the biggest contributors to helping me stick to my budget each month. You'll learn which accounts to use, how to split up your income each month, and a step-by-step guide on how to set up your finances to run on auto-pilot.
Thanks for listening to Dopamine Dollars! If you enjoyed the episode, I'd love it if you could leave a review 💚
Show notes & transcript available here!
Important Links
Donate to Lina & Lubna's Go Fund Me HERE.
Download my free Financial Audit template HERE.
Download my free spending tracker HERE.
Check if your bank is CDIC 🇨🇦 insured or FDIC 🇺🇸 insured.Financial Institutions Mentioned
- KOHO financial 🇨🇦—for spending
- EQ Bank 🇨🇦—for saving
- Wealthsimple 🇨🇦—for saving & investing
- Ally Bank 🇺🇸—for spending & saving
- Neo Financial 🇨🇦—for spending & saving
*please note that some of the links above are affiliate links
Let's stay connected!!
Get your copy of Keeping Finance Personal here.
Follow me on Instagram @ellyce.fulmore
Follow me on TikTok @queerd.co
Check out my website www.queerdco.comStock Music provided by LevelUpMusicSolutions, SunSmileMusic, LeChuckz, goodmoodmusic, and SoundKit, from Pond5.
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