Picking up your phone for one quick thing and losing 45 minutes is practically an ADHD rite of passage, especially for folks with ADHD. It can quietly cost you a huge amount of time, focus and money. In this episode of the Mind + Money Podcast, Sherry and Val talk about how to use tech to help your ADHD brain to avoid losing hours of your day.
We all make deals with ourselves to get things done: water before coffee, a timer before a dreaded task, a sticky note instead of an overwhelming list. On this episode of the Mind + Money Podcast, Sherry (financial coach) and Val (financial planner) dig into why those tiny self-made rules work so well for ADHD brains, why deadlines (even fake, self-imposed ones) get us moving when nothing else will, and why so many ADHD entrepreneurs avoid invoicing more than they'd like to admit. If something's been sitting on your to do list for a week and a half, this episode is your sign to finally do it.
What happens when you hand your real bank balance over to a financial coach? In this episode, Sherry and Val walk through a live money coaching session with a listener named Tracy, unpacking why following a budget is so much harder than building one for ADHD brains, how irregular annual expenses throw people off, and the simple system shift that gave Tracy clearer answers about what she could actually afford.
Trying to overhaul your entire money system in one weekend? Same. In this episode, Sherry and Val break down why the "fix it all now" mindset burns out ADHD brains fast, and why going slower, with one change at a time, is what actually makes a money system stick. If you've ever abandoned a budget three weeks in, this one's for you.
We're reacting to a Reddit AITA post about a couple stuck in a money standoff: one partner quietly tracking a growing IOU list, the other not paying up, and neither of them actually talking about it. We break down why "not the asshole" doesn't mean the relationship is fine, what unspoken money mindsets might be driving the disconnect, and a few practical fixes like a shared account for date nights and shared expenses. We also talk about why a cohabitation agreement matters, especially when one partner owns the home outright, and how to bring money frustrations out of the shadows before they quietly wreck the relationship.
Dating someone new? Here's the money conversation worth having before things get serious. Sherry and Val break down the financial red flags (and green flags) to watch for, how to ask about money without it feeling like an interrogation, and why someone's money mindset can matter more than their bank balance. Plus: how to talk about debt honestly and build a shared money system that actually works.
Rejection sensitivity dysphoria is showing up every time you undercharge, avoid a negotiation, or accept less than you're worth! In this episode, Kate Edwards of Eight Percent Coaching joins us to unpack why so many ADHD entrepreneurs and employees leave money on the table, and what it actually takes to change that. We cover Kate's own 56% pay increase, the real dollar cost of staying quiet about pricing, a business audit exercise anyone can do this week, and a step by step approach to negotiating a job offer with confidence. If pricing and negotiating conversations have always felt harder than they should, this episode is for you.
Not sure your niche is working? You might be looking at the wrong things. In this episode of the Mind + Money Podcast, Sherry and Val explore why demographic-based niching tends to miss the mark for ADHD entrepreneurs and what to focus on instead. From shared values and energy to what your existing client list is already telling you, this conversation reframes what it actually means to find your people. Plus, why financial stability is the secret ingredient to saying no to clients who aren't a fit, and how your gut instinct on a discovery call is usually right, even when your brain tries to talk you out of it.
If you have ADHD and feeding yourself feels weirdly hard, you are not alone, and you are not broken. In this episode we talk with functional nutrition practitioner and ADHD coach Amy Jones about why eating is an executive function task, how to release the shame around food, the surprising role of digestion and stomach acid, and simple ways to stay fuelled on low capacity days. From the PFF is your BFF approach to meals as assembly instead of recipes, this conversation gives ADHDers practical, no shame tools for eating in a way that actually works with their brain.
How many bank accounts do you actually need? In this episode, a financial coach and a financial planner answer that question by finally showing their real setups, including all the accounts that are probably too many steps for most people. More importantly, they share the one change that consistently makes the biggest difference for clients: a separate spending account that gives you a one-step answer to "can I afford this?" The episode also covers sinking funds, the case for and against using a credit card, how to structure business accounts when you are self-employed, and what joint finances can look like when both people need some independence. If your money keeps disappearing before the next payday and you are not sure where it goes, this is a good place to start.
Tired of your Canadian phone and internet bill quietly climbing every year? In this episode, Sherry shares the full story of how she cut her Rogers internet and cell phone costs almost in half, by switching internet providers and negotiating her cell phone plans down in the same call she made to disconnect. We get into why calling the cancellation department is your most powerful move, how to use a competing offer to your advantage even if you'd rather not switch, and what new Canadian regulations mean for cell phone customers. If you've been meaning to deal with your bills but keep putting it off, this episode gives you both the strategy and the push to actually do it.
Being pre-approved for a mortgage or loan feels exciting. But the bank is looking at a formula, not your full financial life, and that gap between what you qualify for and what you can actually afford is where things go sideways. In this episode of Mind + Money, Sherry and Val break down why approval doesn't mean financial readiness, what to actually look at before making a big commitment, and how ADHD factors like impulsivity and time perception make these decisions even harder. Whether you're looking at a home, a vehicle, or anything in between, this is the conversation to have before you sign.
