ADHD brains don't run on discipline, they run on urgency, novelty, and stakes. In this episode of the Mind + Money Podcast, we break down a goal-setting strategy that uses real money as motivation, with a trusted accountability partner holding the funds. Whether your goal is fitness, savings, or finally facing your finances, this approach creates the external pressure that ADHD brains need to actually follow through.
Do you believe in manifestation? Sherry and Val do, and they also believe in having a plan. In this episode of the Mind and Money Podcast, they dig into the relationship between scarcity mindset, abundance thinking, and the financial actions that actually move the needle. Whether you're a woo woo devotee or a spreadsheet loyalist, this conversation will meet you where you're at and give you a clear next step forward.
Your budget is beautiful. It's also sitting in a folder with all the other budgets you've made that went nowhere. There's a gap between budget creation and implementation, and most people don't know what's missing. Sherry and Val break down the one question your money system should answer before you spend, the account structure that stops overspending without tracking every transaction, what to do when dopamine wears off on categories, and why automation resistance keeps you stuck. Learn how to build boundaries without brick walls and create a system that works for ADHD brains instead of against them.
Living at home as an adult while your mom forces you to log into your bank account and lectures you about transactions. AITA for wanting financial privacy? Sherry and Val share their thoughts and explore the nuances of the situation.
Mom's probably coming from a place of concern, but the approach creates shame and resentment instead of trust. Learn how to set firm financial boundaries while living at home, have the conversation from a calm place instead of yelling, understand what's driving mom's behaviour, and shift from berating to support.
ADHD entrepreneurs wildly undercharge for their services. The thought patterns keeping prices low? "I love to do it so it feels weird to charge," and "It feels easy to me so how can I justify this price." Sherry and Val break down why expertise feels easy, how to know your numbers before going full time, the 30 percent tax savings rule, shifting from hourly to value based pricing, and why if you haven't increased prices in the last 12 months, this is your sign. Learn about incremental price increases that build confidence, how investment level impacts client results, and what to do about friends and family pricing. Double your prices. You're an expert even when it feels easy.
ADHD gets called a superpower a lot, but that framing misses the reality of executive dysfunction, overstimulation, and exhaustion. Sherry and Val explore the polarising nature of the superpower narrative. Yes, there are areas where ADHD feels like a strength: hyper-focus, connecting dots, wide awareness, empathy. But calling it a superpower invalidates the real struggles and creates shame when you can't live up to superhuman expectations. Learn about cyclical productivity, why medication timing matters, and how to honour both the strengths and challenges without forcing either into a box.
Self care doesn't work when it comes from mission first programming. You take the bath, get the massage, go on vacation, but underneath you're thinking about how this rest helps you do more for others. That's obligation, not joy. Julie Barker shares her Joy First Protocol for shifting from selfless service to sustainable living, especially for people in helping professions and those with ADHD. Learn about sacred actions, energy management, North Star goals that prioritize joy, and why 80% is better than 100% perfect.
When you're tuned out with your money, the costs add up fast. Forgotten subscriptions, fraud charges, payroll errors, and credit card insurance scams can drain hundreds from your account without you noticing.
Sherry and Val discuss why ADHD makes it so easy to avoid checking statements, the shame that builds, and the simple five minute weekly habit that catches problems before they cost you. Stop trying to categorize months of old transactions and start fresh with a system that works when it gets boring.
ADHD entrepreneurs experience productivity cycles. One day you're on fire, the next you're a sloth. In Episode 108 of Mind + Money, Sherry and Val talk about working with your energy instead of against it, what to do on low energy days, and why we need to stop raising the bar every time we have a good day.
RRSPs get a bad rap sometimes, but is the hate deserved? In Episode 107 of Mind + Money, Sherry and Val break down why people feel betrayed by their retirement accounts when it’s time to enjoy the money you’ve saved, the traps to avoid, and when RRSPs actually make sense versus TFSAs. Plus, the one thing you need to check right now to make sure your money is actually growing.
ADHD brains catastrophize easily, sending your nervous system into fight or flight over everyday stressors. In Episode 106 of Mind + Money, Sherry and Val break down why this happens and share practical strategies to stop spiraling, including the counter-intuitive worst-case scenario technique that shifts your brain from panic to problem-solving mode.
ADHD brains struggle with overconsumption for specific neurological reasons. In Episode 105 of Mind + Money, Sherry and Val break down why you have way more stuff than you'll ever use, how long things actually take to use up, and practical strategies to stop buying and start using what you already have. Learn about Project Pan, Swedish death cleaning, and how to break the ADHD overconsumption cycle.
