Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast

Darius Namdaran and Dr Erica Warren
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Mar 14, 2023 • 56min

#35: Artificial Intelligence and Executive Functioning

In this episode, we explore the ways in which AI software, specifically ChatGPT, is having a great impact on education, the workplace, and our everyday lives. We delve into the specific ways in which ChatGPT is able to assist individuals with executive function issues, such as providing reminders and prompts, assisting with decision-making, and helping to manage time and tasks. We also discuss how AI is being used to support individuals with other learning difficulties, such as dyslexia and ADHD.We also look toward the future and explore how AI technology is likely to evolve in the coming years. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI and cognitive function, and the potential for technology to support those with learning difficulties.LinksChatGPT-https://chat.openai.com/chat Dall-E-https://openai.com/product/dall-e-2  Jasper AI-https://www.jasper.ai/  Synthesia-https://www.synthesia.io/ Tome-https://tomi.ai/ Do not Pay-https://donotpay.com/ Grammarly-https://app.grammarly.com/ WordTune-https://www.wordtune.com/ Revery-https://www.revery.ai/ Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.bizhttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 25min

#34: Executive Functioning and Google Apps

Erica and Darius discuss ways to use Google apps to support executive functioning.  The many benefits of Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Keep are reviewed.  They also provide some tips on how to maximize the experience and touch on some other Google tools. 1. Google Drive: file storage and synchronization service developed by Google Shares files and folders with other users (view, download, and collaborate) Accesses files from any device such as smartphones, tablets or personal computers Allows storing images, videos, recordings, stories, designs, drawings and many more Is compatible with various devicesSearches files quickly Opens up to 30 types of files Offers optical character recognition (allows you to extract and search text from images or pdfs) - Organizes visually through folders and emojis  2. Google Docs Allows you to access your documents from anywhere Enables real-time collaboration Tracks document changes automatically and reverts to any previous versions - Saves automatically Allows offline work Presents a powerful editing tool Allows voice typing instead of writing Tracks changes and the people that make them Offers security: only people with access can see it Presents extensions   -Bibcitation - Bibliography and Citation Generator       -OneLook Thesaurus       -Scrible - Research writing tool Offers special characters Presents styles/headings Presents accessibility tools    -Screen Reader    -Screen Magnifier 3. Google Keep Creates notes or lists with checkboxes Allows you to cross off things that are done and archive old work Assigns color backgrounds Organizes your notes as lists, images, and recordings Pins important items to the top and easily rearranges or nests tasks Presents content in a sequence or simultaneously (sticky notes) Adds labels like folders this can organize content under headings Offers a search bar to find a word in your notes Converts a note into a full Google Docs document  Allows you to open Google Keep while in Docs and drag content into text Allows, photos, images, and doodles Records voice memos from mobile device Transcribes text from your photos and voice memos, making it easier to look up your files Allows one to share and collaborate Sets reminders by time or location Links: Getting things done book:https://a.co/d/1rTi5Ce  Scrible:https://www.scrible.com/writing-tools/ Bibcitation:https://www.bibcitation.com/ OneLook Thesaurus:https://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.bizhttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Feb 10, 2023 • 1h 3min

# 33: Executive Functioning and Apple Apps

Darius shares the recent iOS upgrades that make Apple apps the most convenient productivity tools that can support your executive functioning.  Come listen to the discussion.Three things most people need to do in their livesTake notesUse to-do listsShow up to meetingsDiscussion topics:How to use your phone to remember everything importantAssistive technology: Apple’s new update offers enhanced productivity toolsThe development of executive functioning across the lifespanEstablishing new neural pathways keeps the brain youngHow to enhance working memorySpeech to text now does punctuation automaticallyEisenhower Matrix: categorization of informationBuilding a Second Brain by Tiago Forte   - PARA   - Proactive project   - Areas of responsibility   - Resources   - ArchiveStephen CoveyiOS 16’s Three apple apps:1) NotesTaking notes at the speed of thoughtMoving notes to the bottom of screenFocusing on what’s importantSaving with 3 word descriptionOrganising information according to how useful it isTimelining: “All” folder with the latest modified order2. RemindersPrioritizing important and urgent3. CalendarPrioritizing important and urgentLinks:Eisenhower Matrix:https://www.productplan.com/glossary/eisenhower-matrix/ Building a Second Brain:https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ Stephen Covey:https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/ Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.bizhttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Feb 1, 2023 • 51min

#32: COVID and Executive Functioning

This episode explores the impact COVID can have on Executive functions. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), continued long-term physical and cognitive symptoms may impact as many as 1 in 5 adult survivors of the illness.Links:Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte:https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ Cognitive function following SARS-CoV-2 infection in a population-representative Canadian samplehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354622000448 Assessment of Cognitive Function in Patients After COVID-19 Infectionhttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2785388   Rapid vigilance and episodic memory decrements in COVID-19 survivors https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/4/1/fcab295/6511053 COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems:https://medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-19-infections-increase-risk-of-long-term-brain-problems The Lancet reported “Cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19” ​​https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(21)00324-2/fulltext Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/student-processing-inventory-2A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: ⁠⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/multisensory-learning-workshop Executive Functioning Remedial Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA⁠  One-to-one sessions with Dr. Warren:https://learningtolearn.biz/ One-to-one sessions with Darius:www.ivvi.appBulletMap Academy:https://bulletmapacademy.com/Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/Executive Functions and Study Skills Course:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning:https://goodsensorylearning.com/Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes:https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioningVisualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learningInner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-appWorking Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.bizhttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Jan 13, 2023 • 42min

#31: Goal setting and Executive Functioning

In this episode, Darius and Erica discuss the relationship between goals to executive functioning and how to make and execute them.We all know the importance of setting goals, but it would be intriguing and meaningful to see how our EF skills can help us or hinder us in making or achieving goals.Working MemoryHow can working memory affect goal setting?Darius’s little notes every morning on his goals for reminders‘50 First Dates’ movie about having amnesia.About remembering everything importantIdentifyClarifyRememberConscious decision to remind yourselfvisual blinkersverbal blinkersHow to make a goalBreaking goals into micro or mini goals   - Manage little chunks   - Not get used to the adrenaline boost of the last minute (like an addiction)   - The drama triangleWriting goals in the past tense   - Vision boardsMaking goal visual/spatial   - Feel what it feels like to achieve your goals   - Create a map     - Establishes a pathway     - Routemap of successUse AI or social media algorithms to help us change our focus visually and verbally   - Social media algorithm that you can choose to work with us.The drama triangle- three actorsVictimRescuerPersecutorStep out of the drama triangleHow does Darius make a goal:The power of writing goals in the past tenseLinksAlan Baddeley’s Model of Working Memory:https://study.com/academy/lesson/baddeleys-model-of-working-memory.html 50 First Dates movie:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_First_Dates The Drama Triangle:https://leadershiptribe.com/the-drama-triangle-explained Tiktok algorithm:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/23/tiktok-rise-algorithm-popularity  Vision boards:https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a29959841/how-to-make-a-vision-board/ Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/student-processing-inventory-2?_pos=2&_sid=bb241d1c7&_ss=r⁠⁠ A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: ⁠⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/multisensory-learning-workshop Executive Functioning Remedial Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA⁠  One-to-one sessions with Dr. Warren:https://learningtolearn.biz/ One-to-one sessions with Darius:www.ivvi.appBulletMap Academy:https://bulletmapacademy.com/Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/Executive Functions and Study Skills Course:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning:https://goodsensorylearning.com/Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioningMetacognition:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skillsVisualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learningInner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-appWorking Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.biz https://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Dec 22, 2022 • 56min

#30: Creating a Daily Practice to Aid Executive Functioning

Darius and Erica discuss how creating a mindful daily practice can rewire subconscious patterns that aren't serving us.What is the subconscious? The subconscious is part of your mind that notices and remembers information when you are not actively trying to do so, and influences your behavior even though you do not realize it.  Sub-conscious - below thought or awareness (automatic pilot)Taking control of the subconscious - decide what is subconscious. Plant new seeds in our subconscious.  Reticular activating system - metacognition. Consciously programming our subconscious,Topics covered:Erica shares her simple morning routine:Go outside, morning light - Huberman “forward ambulation”Drinking Water with Himalayan saltFinding a “golden nugget” with Mark Nepo - The Book of AwakeningDoing a dance workoutSome strategies discussed:NFC tagsHabiticaRudolf Steiner school routine: 12 practices of the Rudolf Steiner school routineBeanie Babies for task completion with childrenTactile pieceDevelop habitsPhasing one in and phasing one outA daily practice helps to:Break old bad habitsEstablish ways to get to where you want to beRealize your best selfMoving through life consciously vs. subconsciouslyEnables us to improve EF skillsEnds repeating patterns that block growthHelps us analyze problems and unleash creativityMark Weston Quote: “The enemy of focus is habit.”What goes into the routine What stays in the moment (creative)LinksVision boards:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_board Phonological loop: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/phonological-loop  Permaculture:https://green-connect.com.au/heres-your-guide-to-the-12-principles-of-permaculture/ Canva:https://www.canva.com/ Procreate:https://procreate.com/ Executive Functioning Remedial Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA One-to-one sessions with Dr. Warren:https://learningtolearn.biz/ One-to-one sessions with Darius:www.ivvi.appBulletMap Academy:https://bulletmapacademy.com/Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/Executive Functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning:https://goodsensorylearning.com/Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes:https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioningMetacognition:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skillsVisualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learningInner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-appWorking Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.bizhttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Dec 12, 2022 • 52min

#29: Executive Functioning Offers Tools to Access Your Best Self

In this episode, Erica and Darius discuss how executive functioning training can provide the tools for us to drop into our best selves.What is the best self? Proud of who you are and your accomplishments. Sense of inner peace Able to walk through life with a sense of intention and grace.Becoming your best self involves taking care of oneself and optimizing all areas of your life regulating emotions embracing growth limiting distractions embracing intentions and goalsTools of Working Memory:1. Inner voice: Negative to positive Anxious to calm Critical to kind2. Visualization: Focus attention Manifest what we want by consciously programming the reticular activating system. (sleep-wake cycles, cardiovascular control, pain modulation, consciousness, and habituation)Tools of Inhibitory Control:1. Develop attentional or focusing skills Maintain external order (organization) Maintain internal order2. Blocking distractions3. Emotional regulation4. MetacognitionTools of Cognitive flexibility:1. Diverse perspectives Compassion Creativity - out-of-the-box thinking2. Shifting from one task to anotherLinks: Vision boards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_board  Phonological loop: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/phonological-loop   Permaculture: https://green-connect.com.au/heres-your-guide-to-the-12-principles-of-permaculture/  Canva: https://www.canva.com/  Procreate: https://procreate.com/  Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/  One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/  One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies  Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes   Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r  Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r  Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r  Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r  Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz https://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 10min

#28: Expedition Planning: Lessons in Executive Functioning

In this episode, Darius and Erica reflect upon the executive functioning lessons from Darius’ dingy sailing expedition from Ireland to Scotland. They use the metaphor of sailing a dingy to understand executive functioning skills and talk about key concepts.Topics covered: Domino decisions - finding those small things that can lead to disaster Mini goals Study strategies Managing emotions Self-sabotaging expectations Goal setting Emotional regulation Managing hurdles Fulfilling dreams Teamwork and leadership Proper planning Draw out your fears Draw out your planLinks: Expedition videos 1: https://youtu.be/WxNDAdiOUIg  Expedition videos 2: https://youtu.be/xhGQUQf2qmE  Expedition videos 3 https://youtu.be/69wmYWw5J3M  Canva: https://www.canva.com/  Huberman Podcast - Visualizing and Achieving Goals: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-emily-balcetis-tools-for-setting-and-achieving-goals/  Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/student-processing-inventory-2?_pos=2&_sid=bb241d1c7&_ss=r⁠⁠  Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/  One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/  One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies  Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes   Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r  Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r  Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r  Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r  Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz https://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Nov 3, 2022 • 48min

#27: Executive Functions at Work

In this episode, Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren discuss how one’s executive function difficulties can affect an individual in the workplace. If who think differently, or experience symptoms of dyslexia or ADHD, this episode offers many tips and tricks.  The discussion centers around how to “show up, prepare, contribute, and collaborate."How to Show Up Invest in a calendar that works for you Avoid double booking Dodge missing appointments Reply to emails and textsRecommended Tips: Use Google Calendar Use Amazon Echo or other devices Implement double or triple reminders Attend workplace strategy coaching Pursue training in time management and estimation.How to Prepare Avoid “winging it” Implement note-taking strategies Voice notes Handwritten Text Mindmapping OutlinesRecommended Tips: Use of techs like iPads and phone Implement optical character recognition Pursue training Use mind-mapping techniques Manage clutter Conduct prior researchHow to Contribute and Collaborate Getting things done Writing things down Visual representationsRecommended Tips: Use Tech tools Pursue training Consider S.M.A.R.T. Check out Asana Implement vision boards Try Google Keep Use voice-to-text softwareAccess to Work Scheme from the UK Technology tools Training options Strategy Coaching Awareness techniques IndependenceLinks: Asana: https://asana.com/  Getting Things Done: https://gettingthingsdone.com/  Sessions with Darius: www.dyslexiawork.com  Sessions with Erica: www.learningtolearn.biz Erica’s Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies  Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/  One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/  One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies  Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes   Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r  Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r  Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r  Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r  Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz https://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Oct 14, 2022 • 1h 8min

#26: Parental Support When Kids have EF Problems

In this episode, Darius and Erica discuss the importance of parental support for children with executive functioning problems.General executive functioning support: Set an example Be structured and organized Plan for events Be on time Think aloud Share your own strategies Help your kids define and use their own strategies Find an executive functioning coachHow to help with working memory Teach memory strategies Teach your kids how to use their inner voice Do activities that strengthen visualization skills Make connections to what they know Whiteboard - lists Photographs Scaffolding - Letting them do more and moreHow to help with inhibitory control Think aloud and share your own metacognitive approach Share how you regulate your own emotions Turning it into a game - what do you see? - What do you hear? Model how to pay attentionHow to help with cognitive flexibility Show acceptance of differences Demonstrate shifting from task to task Manage transitions Recognize creativity Taking risk assessmentsLinks: Sessions with Erica: www.learningtolearn.biz Sessions with Darius: www.dyslexiawork.com  Erica’s Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies  Nonviolent communication: https://amzn.to/3PFdBul  Jordon Peterson: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/  Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/  One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/  One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies  Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes   Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r  Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r  Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r  Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r  Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

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