The Executive Function Podcast

If you're feeling a little wonky or exhausted, this is the quick audio love note, pep talk, perspective shakeup for you! On the show, I share a short keynote I recently gave before a charity walk, in which I celebrate the opportunity of adversity. And before you say "nope," because I understand why you might (hello...it's not always helpful to find the silver lining in all moments; sometimes it's okay to just feel bad about a challenge), this isn't that kind of pep talk. My words will allow your brain peace and perspective as you--and your children--navigate the tricky moments of having a human brain. Sending you so much love, Sarah Brain Tools School: Life After High School program opens summer 2024! Here's the ⁠link ⁠to secure your invitation! PS If this is the kind of message your school, group, or workplace needs to hear, reach out! I customize trainings and keynotes to meet your group's needs and specialize in growing groups' awareness and support of neurodiverse and differently-abled humans! Previous trainings include Cepheid, The Humane Society, Minnesota Department of Education, Sacramento County Department of Education...and more! I love this work and would be honored to support your group, too! Audience: all ages and contexts

Team, Our kids can seem glued to their phones and display what looks like physical pain when their technology is taken away. Are they addicted? Is it problematic use? This episode explores tech's hold on our brains, how to discuss it with your teens and tweens, and what we can all do to call upon technology companies to do better by our kids. Guest Gaia Bernstein will inspire and empower you! More about Gaia on her website Order Gaia's new book, Unwired Brain Tools School: Life After High School program opens summer 2024! Here's the ⁠⁠link ⁠⁠to secure your invitation! All my love, Audience: all ages and contexts Sarah

Team, Today on the show we "go there," we talk about teen suicide with A Brighter Day Charity founder Elliot Kallen. We explore some of the signs and ways to approach suicide, with many tools for kids and parents. It's a tough and important conversation, and we invite you to join us! Find A Brighter Day online Teen survival guide Charity golf event 2023: All my love, Sarah Audience: all ages and contexts More links to this important work: https://abrighterday.info/https://www.facebook.com/uniteforabrighterday/https://www.instagram.com/abrighterdaycharity/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotkallen/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCix1ywbqDiVW2VvKhMFMlw

Hey team!  Listen in to our webinar about building routines to make life easier! We will explore:  Student hack #1: teachers love routines Student hack #2: routines to save you time  Student hack #3: routines to save you brain space Workshop time: Plan some up level and very brain-friendly routines to get started right away! Join future webinars: sign up here Resources available here.  Audience: Students and parents, school context Brain Tools School opens summer 2024, with our Life After High School program. To get on the VIP list, click here.

Team, Listen in on a very geeky conversation with my colleague and friend, Brandon Tessers. Brandon's company, Effective Artistry, provides support to humans with unique brains and does so with a science-based, compassionate, and innovative approach! You can find Brandon here and on Instagram at @ef_artistry.   Audience: all ages and contexts Brain Tools School opens summer 2024, with our Life After High School program. To get on the VIP list, click ⁠here⁠.

Crystal Rose Hill-Farrell, college access expert, shares insights on using accommodations for learning. Topics include assistive technology tools like BeeLine Reader and Voice Typing, promoting inclusive access to technology in college settings, and enhancing learning with tools for reading and note-taking such as Natural Reader and CaptiVoice.

Deanna Singh, a DEI advocate, shares strategies for discussing diversity with kids. She emphasizes the importance of creating safe spaces and inclusive conversations. The podcast delves into the impact of fear on knowledge and breaking barriers through inclusivity. Singh also highlights the collaborative writing process and the value of resilience in advocacy work.

Authors Julie Wright and Heather Turgeon, experts in sleep, discuss the importance of sleep for executive function. They share tips on getting more sleep for teens, understanding teen sleep challenges, teenage brain development, creating consistent sleep routines, and combating social jet lag.

Team, You listen to this podcast because your life is impacted by executive function needs. And, while many of our examples are for studenting, we also know that executive function needs show up...everywhere! Even on vacations!  On today's show, we talk with author and travel expert Dawn Barclay, whose book, Traveling Different, will empower you to travel stress-free this summer! Her hope is to "open up the world" for families, and the tips she shares here (and in her book) will do just that!  Preorder the book: http://www.travelingdifferent.com  About our guest: Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She started as an agent with her parents’ firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse Publication Date: August 15, 2022 • ISBN: 978-1-5381-6866-0 • $32.00, Hardback • 344 pages Audience: Students and parents, school context, college, high school

Mel, a parent, shares her journey of understanding and supporting her college son's executive function development. From failing grades and frustrating moments to straight As and dream college acceptance. Transformation through empowerment and support. Inspiring tale of growth and possibilities.