Mind + Money: A Podcast All About Money and ADHD

Dating someone new and things are going well? Before it gets too far, there's one conversation you don't want to keep putting off: money.
In this episode, Sherry and Val talk about the financial red flags (and green flags) worth paying attention to when you're building a new relationship, whether you're a few dates in or already picturing a future together.
They get into:
- What actually counts as a financial deal breaker, and why you need to name yours before you're in too deep
- How to bring up money without it turning into an interrogation
- Why someone's money mindset can matter more than their credit card balance
- What it means when debt shows up in the conversation, and how to talk about it without shame
- How to build a shared money system that doesn't turn into an admin nightmare (especially with ADHD in the mix)
This one's for anyone who's ever wondered how soon is too soon to talk about money with someone new. Spoiler: probably earlier than you think.
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

Why does putting your prices up or negotiating a higher salary feel so much scarier than it should?

On this episode of Mind + Money, we're joined by Kate Edwards, founder of Eight Percent Coaching, to dig into rejection sensitivity, pricing, and why so many ADHD entrepreneurs (and employees) leave real money on the table.
Here's what we get into:
Why the fear that shows up right before a price increase or a negotiation isn't really about the number at all
Kate's own 56% pay jump, and what she actually did to advocate for herself
Why women with ADHD are earning meaningfully less than neurotypical women, and what that gap adds up to over a lifetime
A simple business audit exercise that shows you exactly where your time and money are actually going
How to negotiate a job offer (or a client contract) without losing the deal
Learn more about Kate Edwards:
Website: Eight Percent Coaching (www.eightpercentcoaching.com)
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

Note that we'll be slowing down a bit for the summer and will be switching to bi-weekly episodes because, well, Summer!
Do you need a niche to run a successful business? The standard advice says yes, and it usually sounds like "pick a demographic." But what if that approach doesn't work for how your ADHD brain actually operates?

In this episode, Sherry and Val dig into what it really means to find your people as an ADHD entrepreneur. Spoiler: it has a lot less to do with age ranges and job titles and a lot more to do with values, energy, and shared interests.
They cover:
- Why demographic-based niching often falls flat for ADHD entrepreneurs
- What to look at instead when figuring out who your ideal client actually is
- How sharing your values openly (even the polarising ones) attracts the right clients and repels the wrong ones
- Why financial stability gives you the power to say no to clients who aren't a fit
- How your gut instinct is your biggest asset on discovery calls, and why ADHDers often second-guess it even when it's right
If you've been stuck trying to force your business into a niche box that doesn't feel right, this one's for you.
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

Ever found yourself in the kitchen at 9pm, suddenly aware you have not eaten all day, and then felt that wave of shame wash over you? If feeding yourself feels weirdly hard, you are not broken and you are definitely not alone.
This week we are joined by Amy Jones, a certified functional nutrition practitioner and ADHD life coach who was not diagnosed with ADHD until she was 45. She gets it, because she lives it too.
We get into:
- Why eating is actually an executive function task (and why that one reframe changes everything)
- The shame spiral around food, and how to start stepping out of it
- The surprising link between digestion, stomach acid, and feeling like garbage
- Amy's PFF is your BFF approach to staying fuelled without overhauling your whole life
- Meals as assembly, not recipes, for the days you have zero capacity left
If you have ever wondered why you can know exactly what you should eat and still not do it, this is the episode for you.
Learn more about Amy:
Website: https://www.amyjonesnutrition.com/
What to Do When Food Feels Like Too Much (free guide): https://amyjonesnutrition.myflodesk.com/whattodo
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

How many bank accounts do you actually need? Where does money go once it hits your main account? And what even is a sinking fund? Should they be a part of your plan?
In this episode, a financial coach and a financial planner stop talking theory and share their actual bank account setups. Sherry and Val walk through their full personal and business account structures, including the ones that are probably too many steps for most people, and the version they actually recommend to clients.
We get into:
- Why a separate spending account is the single most impactful change most people can make (and the one-step answer it gives you to "can I afford this?")
- What sinking funds are and whether a more separated savings structure makes sense for your brain
- Why the credit card works brilliantly for some people and quietly causes problems for others
- What a self-employed person's business accounts actually need to look like
- How to manage joint finances when both people in a household need some autonomy
Whether you have been curious about how money nerds actually structure their accounts or you are tired of not knowing where your money goes before the next payday, this episode has answers.
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