Making & Managing Money: Dealing With Avoidance & Shame| Podcast Episode #8
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, Veronica and Sherry Andrew dive into the intersection of neurodivergence and personal finance, exploring how financial avoidance, stress, and shame impact career stability.
They discuss the overwhelming anxiety of dealing with numbers and bills, unpacking why so many people fall into avoidance mode and how to break that cycle through gradual exposure and supportive guidance. Together, they challenge rigid, joyless budget rules and societal shaming around necessary comforts—such as buying takeout when exhausted—and offer practical systems, like maintaining two separate checking accounts, to reduce cognitive load and build a financial plan that honors your brain.
Meet Our Guest: Sherry Andrew
After being fired from a career of almost 17 years, Sherry took a leap of faith to follow her passion for personal finance and launched Money Mindset Financial Coaching in 2018. Through her own financial journey after her job loss, she found her passion and now focuses on helping others.
Later, discovering she has ADHD inspired a business shift. Her focus is now on helping individuals with ADHD figure out creative strategies to manage their money that fit with how their brain works. With support through one-on-one coaching, her clients save, pay off debt, and achieve their financial goals while still living their lives! She believes that the path to your financial goals isn’t paved with a restrictive budget but by focusing on what is important to you!
Learn more about Sherry Andrew at moneymindsetfc.com
SPOILERS! Here are some highlights from this episode:
Demystifying Finances and Overcoming Avoidance: Financial anxiety and avoidance around reviewing bank statements, bills, and numbers are common challenges that can be overcome through gradual exposure, supportive guidance, and breaking the cycle of fear.
Simplified Money Management Systems: Practical setups, such as maintaining two separate checking accounts—one dedicated to fixed bills and another for variable spending—significantly reduce cognitive load and make it much easier to assess affordability.
Challenging Rigid Rules and Financial Shame: Rejecting strict, joyless budget rules and societal shaming around necessary comforts (such as buying takeout when exhausted) prevents emotional burnout and keeps individuals from falling back into avoidance mode.
