Some days you knock 12 things off your to-do list. The next day? You can barely get off the couch. ADHD gets called a superpower a lot, but that framing misses the whole other side of the coin.Sherry and Val talk about the polarising nature of the superpower narrative. Yes, there are areas where ADHD feels like a strength: hyper-focus as intensity, connecting dots others miss, wide awareness that helps with client relationships and creative problem-solving. But calling it a superpower across the board invalidates the real struggles with executive dysfunction, overstimulation, and the exhaustion that comes from being tuned into everything all the time.We explore why the superpower language can create more shame around the things ADHD makes harder, why perfectionism and overworking often show up as compensation, and what it means to honour both the strengths and the challenges without forcing either into a neat little box.Whether you see ADHD as 22% superpower or something else entirely, this conversation digs into what it actually feels like to live with ADHD when the world expects you to fly but you have no control over when or where it happens.Connect with us:Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratfordBook a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.moneySherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfcPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcastSherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

You're getting the massage, taking the vacation, doing all the self care things. But underneath, you're still thinking about how this rest will help you do more for other people. That's mission first, and it's burning you out.

Julie Barker joins Sherry to talk about the shift from mission first to joy first living. We explore why people in helping professions and those with ADHD often struggle with selfless service programming, why self care doesn't work when it comes from obligation, and what it means to build an 80% joy driven life.

Julie shares her Joy First Protocol, the difference between sacred actions and to do lists, and how shifting from time management to energy management changes everything. We talk about North Star goals that prioritize joy while still achieving business income targets, why agile matters more than flexible, and how to trust yourself when your brain has spent years telling you you're not enough.

Learn more about Julie:Website: https://juliebarkerclinicaltherapy.com/about/Book mentioned in this episode: https://www.orenjaysofer.com/your-heart

Connect with us:Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratfordBook a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.moneySherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfcPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcastSherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

Sherry lost her credit card two weeks ago. Is she worried? Not even a little, and she shares exactly why in this episode.

This episode is about what happens when you're tuned out with your money, not from a place of shame, but from a place of how you can shift things a little to save you money and make your life easier.

The costs of not looking at your statements can add up fast. From subscriptions you forgot to cancel that have been auto-renewing for three years, to fraud charges you never caught, and so much more.

We talk about why ADHD makes it so easy to avoid statements, the shame that builds when you haven't looked in months, and the simple five-minute weekly habit that catches all of this before it costs you.

Whether you've been avoiding your credit card for six months or you're trying to categorize 12 months of transactions and burning out, this episode offers a lower-the-bar approach that actually works when the novelty wears off.

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

Some days you're on fire. You knock everything off your to-do list and half the things for tomorrow. The next day? Same list. Completely different energy.

In this episode, Sherry and Val talk about the productivity cycles ADHD entrepreneurs experience and why working with your energy instead of against it changes everything. They cover what to do on the low energy days, how to stop raising the bar every time you have a good day, and why celebrating wins matters more than you think.

If you've ever felt like a sloth the day after crushing your to-do list, this episode will help you make sense of the pattern.

Connect with us:Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratfordBook a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.moneySherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfcPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcastSherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

You put money in your RRSP because you hear that you you should, but don't fully understand how it impacts your taxes today and in the future.

Is it even the best option for you and your future?

In this episode, Sherry and Val break down why RRSPs may or may not be the best option for you. They talk about the traps people fall into, when RRSPs actually make sense, and the one thing you need to check right now to make sure your retirement money is actually growing.

If you've been putting money into an RRSP without really understanding what you signed up for, or if you've been told to hate them but aren't sure why, this episode will clear it up.

Connect with us:Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratfordBook a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.moneySherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfcPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcastSherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

Your nervous system thinks an email is a bear chasing you. An email notification sends your brain into full worst-case scenario mode. Sound familiar?

In this episode, Sherry and Val break down why ADHD brains catastrophize so easily and what actually helps when you're spiralling out of control.

They share a counterintuitive technique that works to STOP the spiral, by helping you shift into solution mode instead of staying stuck in panic.

If you've ever felt your brain racing through a hundred terrible scenarios before you even know what the actual problem is, this episode will give you practical strategies to interrupt the spiral and create calm.

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

Fifty lip glosses that will take 100 months to use up. Three bottles of ketchup in the fridge. A drawer full of hair products you bought because you were so excited for the hair transformation they were supposed to create, that never touch.

Sound familiar?

In this episode, Sherry and Val dive into why ADHD brains accumulate way more stuff than we'll ever actually use, and what to do about it.

They talk Project Pan, Swedish death cleaning, the guilt of throwing things out, and why knowing what you actually use changes everything about how you buy.

If you've ever stared at a full container of something you bought a year ago and realized you've barely made a dent, this one is for you.

Connect with us:Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratfordBook a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.moneySherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfcPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcastSherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

If tax season makes you want to throw your laptop out the window, you are not alone.

In this episode, Sherry and Val break down why ADHD entrepreneurs spiral every tax season, and what you can actually do RIGHT NOW to make next year completely different.

They cover the systems that work , the mindset shifts that matter (yes, you can get excited about taxes), and why resisting tax prep might be blocking revenue in your business without you even realizing it.

If you're currently sorting through a shoebox of receipts or combing through credit card statements trying to remember what the hell you bought from Staples in January, this episode is your roadmap out.

Helpful episodes: Managing Your Business Finances with ADHD, Parts 1 and 2

www.moneymindsetfc.com/mind-money-podcast/managing-your-business-finances-for-adhders-part-1

www.moneymindsetfc.com/mind-money-podcast/managing-your-business-finances-for-adhders-part-2-ep-15

Connect with us:Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratfordBook a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.moneySherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfcPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcastSherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching