Mind + Money: A Podcast All About Money and ADHD

Money shame is a big bag, and it's filled with a lot of heavy shit. For so many folks with ADHD, it's the quiet reason they put off opening their banking app, avoid looking at their numbers, or hold off on asking for support. In this episode, Val, a financial planner, and Sherry, a financial coach, open that bag up together.
Why avoiding your numbers tends to make things feel way scarier than they really are

What happens when "should" takes over how you talk to yourself about money

Why trying to fix the past and build something new at the same time can leave you stuck

A realistic way to build money habits that give you a little dopamine along the way

What to do in the moment when the shame starts creeping in

If you've ever felt like you need to have it all together before you ask for help, this one's for you. Press play and give yourself a little grace while you're at it (because we're also really good at being a$$holes to ourselves).
Connect with us:
Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratford
Book a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393
Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.money
Sherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfc
Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcast
Sherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

You found a new hyperfocus hobby or product, and a great deal, and , of course, that little hit of dopamine that comes with winning. A few paydays later, you're wondering where your spending money went. Sound familiar?
This week on Mind + Money, Val turns the tables and interviews Sherry about the time(s) she got spendy herself. Yes, this can even happen to a financial coach!
Together they talk about how she noticed it was happening, what she did after looking back at her purchases, and why telling an ADHD brain "never again" usually backfires.
Here's what's inside:
The moment Sherry noticed her fun money was disappearing every payday

How to look back at your purchases without the shame spiral

What changes when every dollar gets a job before it can be spent

Why a smaller, more frequent top up can feel less tight

A client story about planning for a big trip, and what happened next

Spending less doesn't have to mean building a fence around yourself. Press play and see what you might want to try.
Connect with us:
Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratford
Book a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393
Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.money
Sherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfc
Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcast
Sherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

You picked up your phone to check one thing! Before you know it, it's 45 minutes later, and you've forgotten what that one thing was. Sound familiar?
This week on Mind + Money, Sherry and Val dig into Sherry's latest rabbit hole: a new phone, a pack of tiny stickers, and a few automations that change how she uses it.
Along the way, they talk about why willpower alone isn't much of a plan for an ADHD brain, and what happens when your tools take on some of the heavy lifting.
Here's what's inside:
Why a "dumb phone" mode might be the boundary your brain has been asking for

The free apps and low-cost gadgets Sherry is pairing together to make it happen

What your phone habits have to do with your spending

A few honest warnings before you go all in

How to start with one small thing instead of the whole rabbit hole

Technology can't do everything for us, but it can help instead of hinder. Press play and see where you land.
Connect with us:
Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratford
Book a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393
Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.money
Sherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfc
Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcast
Sherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

In a constant cycle of knowing you should do the things, but not sure how to actually get them done?
In this episode, Sherry and Val get into the some of the deals they quietly make with themselves to get things done, and what tricks can help you when literally nobody is watching.
They get into:
Why deadlines, even fake self-imposed ones, are so effective for ADHD brains, from closing a bank account to save $20 in fees to booking a doctor's appointment before the meds run out

The sticky note trick for when the big to-do list feels like too much

Why so many ADHD entrepreneurs avoid invoicing, and what actually gets it done

Giving your inner critic a name (yes, really) so you can tell it where to go

How gamifying boring tasks keeps the dopamine coming when the usual tricks stop working

If there's something that's been sitting on your list for a week and a half, this episode might be the push you need.
Connect with us:
Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratford
Book a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393
Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.money
Sherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfc
Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcast
Sherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

What actually happens when you hand your real money details over to a financial coach and a financial planner?
Tune in to find out!
In this episode, Sherry and Val walk through a live money coaching session with a listener named Tracy, who volunteered to have her whole financial picture reviewed on air.
Here's what gets covered:
Why following a budget is so much harder than making one, especially for ADHD brains

The "if there's money in the account, I have money" trap, and why it's so easy to fall into

How one big annual expense can throw off an otherwise solid system

What changes when bills and spending finally get separated

Tracy's honest reaction to hearing the truth about her own numbers

No lecture, no shame, just a real look at what's actually getting in the way, and what to try instead.
Learn more about Tracy:
Tracy is a professional woman living in the U.S. who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, shortly after her son's own diagnosis. She's happily divorced (twice) and sharing her life these days with her true love, her dog, Bruno.
Connect with us:
Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratford
Book a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393
Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.money
Sherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfc
Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcast
Sherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching