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Impulse Spending Is Actually Misdirected Generosity

September 1, 2026 · 19 min

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What if your impulse spending is really misdirected generosity?

In this first episode of a 3-part series on impulse spending, Dianne A. Allen sheds light on how impulse spending can show up for neurodivergent people as a form of philanthropic mindset. She explores how that impulse can come from seeking possibilities, excitement, and transformation, and how we can begin to discern between genuine generosity and simply chasing a dopamine hit.

She also shares personal techniques she uses to manage impulse spending, how we can find the good in the ways we are wired, and how giving ourselves choice points can help us respond more intentionally.

Catch this episode of Someone Gets Me and explore why your impulse spending might be more than just spending. It may be misdirected generosity asking to be understood.

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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen

Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?

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