{"podcast":{"title":"Mind + Money: A Podcast All About Money and ADHD","slug":"mind-money-a-podcast-all-about-money-and-adhd-6847957","podcast_index_feed_id":6847957,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10381e940/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.moneymindsetfc.com/mind-money-podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43438128/43438128-1749153058691-2a78d377485c5.jpg","author":"Sherry + Val","episode_count":126,"summary":"We are two financial professionals with ADHD, and we are here to share strategies for changing your finances that align with how your unique brain works! We’ll also dive into different ADHD topics! The number of personal finance experts out there can feel overwhelming, and when we try to follow their ’must-follow’ steps to financial success and fail, we can feel defeated. Together, we will help you ditch the shame and make changes that feel aligned with the life you want to live! We’ll also share things we learn about ADHD along the way and what works for us to find balance in our lives.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T16:18:44.801513+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-money-a-podcast-all-about-money-and-adhd-6847957"},"episode":{"title":"ADHD and Catastrophizing: How to Stop Your Brain from Spiraling Out of Control (Ep 106)","slug":"adhd-and-catastrophizing-how-to-stop-your-brain-from-spiraling-out-of-control-ep-106","published_at":"2026-03-12T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-money-a-podcast-all-about-money-and-adhd-6847957/adhd-and-catastrophizing-how-to-stop-your-brain-from-spiraling-out-of-control-ep-106","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-money-a-podcast-all-about-money-and-adhd-6847957","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sherry--val2/episodes/ADHD-and-Catastrophizing-How-to-Stop-Your-Brain-from-Spiraling-Out-of-Control-Ep-106-e3g9s4a","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10381e940/podcast/play/116764234/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-11%2F419804238-44100-2-d91a591012776.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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 t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":701,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-money-a-podcast-all-about-money-and-adhd-6847957/episodes/adhd-and-catastrophizing-how-to-stop-your-brain-from-spiraling-out-of-control-ep-106/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-money-a-podcast-all-about-money-and-adhd-6847957/adhd-and-catastrophizing-how-to-stop-your-brain-from-spiraling-out-of-control-ep-106.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}