The Executive Function Podcast

Join my friends Kim and Amy, of Talk Yoga, in learning and laughing together. We'll explore how tools for self-regulation, play, and language can boost anyone's executive function and performance. For more on Talk Yoga: https://www.talkyogaslp.com/ And on Instagram Brain Tools School: Life After High School program opens in just a few weeks! Here's the ⁠link ⁠to secure your invitation! To have Sarah train your school staff or workplace on all things executive function, reach out! Sarahkesty.com or sarah@sarahkesty.com. Thanks!

Reframing time management as attention management, this podcast explores strategies such as task breakdown, accountability planning, and optimizing attention for improved productivity. No need for early mornings - just brain-friendly ways to be more efficient!

ADHD Coach Debra Levy shares brain-friendly ways to get and stay organized, emphasizing personalized systems and time management. Topics include understanding individual preferences, reframing organizational strategies, maintaining personal routines, optimizing mental energy, and adapting strategies for better work-life balance.

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.