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