About this episode
In this deeply personal solo episode, Esther opens up about her second miscarriage and how grief affects money, motivation, and everyday functioning for a neurodivergent brain.
She shares practical ways she navigated emotional overwhelm, executive dysfunction, and the need for connection while healing, offering comfort and validation for anyone balancing loss, work, and financial stress.
Highlights When life stops but the bills don't:
Esther shares what her miscarriage experience taught her about slowing down, accepting help, and honouring both grief and her neurodivergent limits.
When grief meets executive dysfunction:
She reflects on how emotional exhaustion, time blindness, and decision fatigue made even small financial tasks feel impossible — and the simple systems that helped her regain a sense of control.
Tools that actually help ND adults during loss:
From letting others cook for you or send meals, to keeping a "grief buffer fund," to giving yourself permission to rest Esther shares gentle, realistic steps that support healing when you can't "power through."
Links & Resources 📑 Free Neurodivergents and Money Report 2025: Download Managing Money with a Neurodivergent Brain — UK Research 2025
💼 Connect with Esther: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbangura/
🌐 More resources: www.estherbangura.com
