Sep 15
When ADHDers are faced with a problem, we often try to either go around it or develop new strategies to get better at it. My guest this episode, author and money mentor Denise Duffield-Thomas, has mastered the art of stepping back from the problem and determining whether she can eliminate it altogether, which is the foundation of her “keyless life” philosophy. Born from the idea to literally go keyless by installing keypads on the doors after losing her house keys so many times, Denise’s keyless life philosophy is all about protecting your mental energy by automating, delegating, or removing the difficult-to-manage tasks that drain you the most, rather than trying to muscle or self-improve your way through them.
Her philosophy is so supportive of ADHD brains especially because it’s rooted in forgiveness and self-love–the antithesis to the shame and self-sabotage many of us carry around. Join our wonderful conversation to hear the ways Denise uses this philosophy to set herself up for success and lean into her ADHD strengths, her shame-free approach to money management, how to live a life of abundance without the burnout, and more.
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"I would actually say to most entrepreneurs: get help at home before you get help in your business, because it will pay off. The payoff will be so much better for you, your energy, your family, but also your income, because then you have more bandwidth to grow your income."
- Denise Duffield-Thomas
"I think that's really the key for people with ADHD is that we can get so all over the place, but I've got a funnel. I've got a bucket to direct that energy into that can really help people, and that's saved me from breaking my business multiple times."
- Denise Duffield-Thomas
"It really was a revelation just say, sometimes you can negotiate and you can cancel the show and no one's gonna die."
- Denise Duffield-Thomas
- Denise shares her concerns about her son George's ADHD diagnosis and the potential impact on his future, including lower life expectancy and impulsive behavior leading to car accidents and drug use.
- Denise discusses her experience as an Olympic mascot and how it affected her ability to study and work.
- Denise discusses her book "Have Children, Will Travel" and how it relates to ADHD brains.
[31:40 - 45:37] Meeting Oprah and Childhood
- Denise shares her experience of rewriting her book manuscript multiple times and submitting it on a Google Doc.
- Denise shares a story about meeting Oprah and how it's been distorted into a rumor that she's best friends with Oprah.
- Denise discusses her childhood experiences of getting into trouble and how it affected her adrenals, leading to ongoing counseling and self-care practices.
- Denise emphasizes the importance of automating financial tasks, such as saving, to avoid last-minute panic and make progress towards financial goals.
- Denise shares a story about receiving $1,000 worth of $50 notes on her windshield while driving, which she attributes to the law of attraction.
- Denise shares her philosophy on keyless living, citing her childhood experiences of losing keys as the inspiration for her approach.
Website: www.denisedt.com
Instagram: @denisedt
Twitter: @denisedt
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