Helpful, fun, and effective strategies to support everyone's executive function! Learn how to coach yourself, your teen, or your child to manage attention, organize, and plan. We share inspiration for families and individuals with neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and more. We love what we do and are passionate about helping you thrive!
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From Stuck to Started: Executive Function & ADHD Coaching to Take Action
Sarah Lovell - Executive Function & ADHD Coach
Welcome to From Stuck to Started, the podcast for ambitious ADHDers, perfectionists, and over-thinkers who are ready to achieve their goals without burning out. Join your host, Sarah Lovell, an executive function and ADHD coach, as she shares strategies to help you understand your brain, break down big tasks, and build systems that work for you. Each episode is packed with actionable tips and real-life inspiration to help you tackle hard things and make progress that feels good.
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The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, co-hosted by Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran, is a biweekly exploration into improving executive functions. The series transforms complex brain science into accessible, practical strategies for enhancing cognitive skills. It investigates areas like boosting memory, improving cognitive flexibility, and offers tailored strategies. The podcast also examines lifestyle factors and technology on cognitive performance. Aimed at a diverse audience, ...
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Special Education Strategist: Expert Advice for IEPs, 504 Plans, Dyslexia, Parent Advocacy, Learning Disabilities, Executive Function, Dysgraphia, ADHD, Autism, Neurodivergent
Special Education Strategist
Overwhelmed, lost, dismissed in IEP/504 systems — seeking help, clarity, and support? You're not alone! Hosted by Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, a certified educational therapist, IEP coach, and parent advocate with over 20 years of experience helping families navigate special education. Wendy is the founder of Learning Essentials and a trusted voice in decoding IEPs, literacy challenges, and executive function needs. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, Wendy brings compassionate ...
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Welcome to the podcast, Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive Function hosted by Sucheta Kamath. Executive Function is a core set of cognitive skills that allow humans to focus attention, block out distractions, plan ahead, stay engaged, temper emotions, and think flexibly while creatively solving problems to fulfill personal and social goals. The prefrontal cortex region of the brain, which governs Executive Function, is often compared to an air traffic control system at a bu ...
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In this episode of the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren introduce the concept of the Three Ts; Technique, Tool, and Team, to address executive function challenges. They discuss how different strategies, tools, and team dynamics can help improve productivity, especially for individuals with dyslexia…
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Creating a Life That Fits: a conversation with ADHD coach Debra Levy, Ep 70
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38:41Hi, Team! You know when you feel overwhelmed or lost and you have (or want) that one friend who can hear you and help you sort things out? That's Debra Levy. In our conversation, we explore self-advocacy, adult ADHD, and why our minds might be like messy closets. (Real talk: we definitely have some chaotic spaces in our household and sometimes in o…
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055: What to do when you feel overwhelmed: 5 Strategies to Manage ADHD Overwhelm Without Burning Out
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28:08If overwhelm feels like your default setting—too much to do, not enough time, and everything piling up faster than you can catch it—this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why you get stuck in that cycle of paralysis, frantic last-minute action, and burnout, and what you can actually do to interrupt it. By the end of this episode, you’ll walk aw…
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054: How to Stop Doomscrolling with ADHD: A Simple 3-Step Formula to Have a Healthier Relationship with your Phone
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31:04If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I should be able to stop scrolling,” while still somehow glued to your phone… this episode is for you. I’m going to walk you through a simple 3-step formula to have a healthier relationship with your phone. By the end of this episode you’ll build your own personalized toolbox of strategies to help you stop doo…
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053: Why It's So Hard To Stop Doomscrolling & The First Step To Have A Healthier Relationship With Your Phone
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27:54If you’ve ever picked up your phone to respond to a text or Google something quick, but accidentally found yourself down an unintentional doomscroll rabbit hole… or found yourself paralyzed, mindlessly scrolling while simultaneously telling yourself “you should stop” but feeling incapable of putting the phone down — this episode is for you. If you …
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#95: Executive Functioning in the Age of Information Overload
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46:19In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran discuss the acronyms TLDR (Too Long, Didn't Read) and TMI (Too Much Information) and their relevance to executive functioning. They delve into the impact of information overload on decision-making and the potential for AI to exacerbate this i…
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052: How Seasonal Changes Affects Executive Functioning, Mood, and Motivation: Strategies to Work with your Energy this Winter
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27:51As the days get shorter and darker, it’s completely normal to notice changes in your energy, focus, and motivation — but most of us forget to adjust our expectations to match what’s actually going on. In this episode, I’m talking about how seasonal shifts impact your brain and your executive functioning skills, and how you can work with the season …
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051: Letting Go of “Shoulds”: Adjusting Expectations to Overcome Overwhelm & Take Action
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31:11How often do you catch yourself thinking, “I should be doing more,” “I should have finished that by now,” or “I should be able to handle this”? Maybe you feel like those “shoulds” *SHOULD* motivate you, but they often create unrealistic expectations that lead straight to overwhelm. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to adjust your expectat…
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050: How to Break the ADHD Shame Cycle with Self-Compassion: a conversation with Laura Sgro, LCSW
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41:51If you’ve ever felt guilty for setting boundaries, said “yes” when you really meant “no,” or replayed past mistakes on a loop—you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by therapist Laura Sgro, LCSW for an honest conversation about shame, guilt, and people-pleasing, especially for adults with ADHD. We talk about why these patterns show up and ho…
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049: Why the Climb is the hardest (and most important) part of growth
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23:31Today’s episode of From Stuck to Started is a little different. I’m sharing some personal reflections from my own life and business about growth mindset, asking for help, and navigating perfectionism, fear, and discomfort. Through a story about hiking—and a few winding but connected reflections—you’ll hear what I’ve learned from one year of podcast…
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048: How do you delegate tasks with ADHD: Strategies to make delegating eaiser
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25:24Delegating sounds simple; just hand something off and check it off your list, right? But if you have ADHD, executive functioning challenges, or a touch of perfectionism, it’s rarely that straightforward. In this episode, I’m breaking down why delegating can feel so complicated, sharing a few real-life examples, and giving you practical strategies t…
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047: Why “Just Ask for Help” Isn’t Actually That Simple (& how to practice asking for help)
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18:43Sometimes being stuck asking for help isn’t about fear or shame—it’s about not knowing what to ask, who to ask, or how to ask for help. That uncertainty can leave you spinning your wheels, overthinking, and feeling even more overwhelmed. In this episode, I’m breaking down the practical side of asking for help—the executive functioning skills it tak…
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148: From Home to School: Bridging Health, Neurodivergence, and Advocacy with Dr. Karin Varblow
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53:37From Home to School: Bridging Health, Neurodivergence, and Advocacy with Dr. Karin Varblow When home, healthcare, and school feel like three separate worlds, how do you build one clear path for your child? Pediatrician and Neurodivergence Specialist Dr. Karin Varblow joins Wendy to connect medication management, behavior-as-communication, and care …
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046: How to Ask for Help When You're Overwhelmed (and How to Make Asking for Help Easier)
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20:12Asking for help can feel uncomfortable—even paralyzing—whether it’s something small like troubleshooting a tech issue or something big like reaching out for professional support. In this episode, I’m diving into the emotional barriers that make it so hard to ask for help, why your brain resists it, and how to start shifting those thoughts so you ca…
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147: From Medical Reports to Everyday Support — with Dr. Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP
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045: How to stop being a people pleaser: 5 traps to watch out for
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22:11Pleasing people isn’t always about saying “yes” to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or wanting to stay in their good graces. Sometimes people say “yes” to things because they don’t realize how long it will take, or the impact it will have on their schedule, or that they don’t actually have the capacity to do that thing they said they would do. In t…
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146: Transforming Observations into Action: Crafting Effective IEP Goals
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45:09In this episode of The Special Ed Strategist, host Wendy Taylor is joined by Dr. Rebecca Fritsch, Psy.D., licensed clinical and school psychologist, to explore how parents can document their child’s strengths and challenges at home—and translate those insights into measurable IEP goals. Parents will learn how to connect observations to “educational…
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Replay: 5 Tips to manage overwhelm as a perfectionist ("Why can't I finish my to-do list?”)
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21:19Do you ever end your day feeling like you didn’t get enough done, no matter how much you actually accomplished? In this episode, we’re diving into the reasons behind this all-too-common feeling, from impossible expectations to executive functioning challenges like time blindness and prioritization struggles. I share 5 practical strategies to help y…
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145: Medical Insights That Transform Learning & Behavior
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58:15Feeling overwhelmed by constant IEP meetings, doctor visits, and behavior struggles? Join Wendy Taylor as she interviews developmental-behavioral pediatrician Dr. Amir Miodovnik—an expert who trained at Boston Children’s and Kennedy Krieger—on how medical factors like sleep, anxiety, and ADHD shape learning and behavior. Discover how to transform y…
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#94: Organizing Your System and Executive Functions
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1:06:30In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the impact of organizing systems on executive functions. They discuss various strategies and tools, including Google Docs, Google Keep, and ivvi, to help with managing ideas, materials, technology, and assignments. The episode emphasi…
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Replay: Simple Ways to Reduce Overwhelm (and Make Tomorrow Easier)
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19:43Does it feel like it's impossible to do anything “extra” because your day is so jam packed? In this episode, we’re talking about how tiny, intentional choices can create more ease in your daily life. From quick mindset shifts to simple habits, you’ll learn how to set future you up for success—without adding more stress to your plate. What You’ll Le…
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144: Different Thinkers: Turning a Diagnosis into Empowerment
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50:22In this episode of The Special Ed Strategist, host Wendy Taylor sits down with pediatric neuropsychologists Dr. Yael Rothman and Dr. Katia Fredriksen—co-authors of the Different Thinkers children’s book series—to explore how families can help children understand diagnoses with compassion and clarity. With a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming…
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Replay: The Hidden Link Between Perfectionism and Avoidance (and How to Break It)
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17:59Perfectionism isn’t just about high standards; it’s about fear—fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of not being good enough. I break down why our brains avoid discomfort and, more importantly, how we can retrain our thinking to push through. By the end of this episode, you’ll have actionable strategies to move past avoidance and take that first…
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143: Building Independence One Microstep at a Time
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1:03:52In this episode of The Special Ed Strategist, Wendy Taylor sits down with Kristin Lombardi, MA, BCBA, founder of Zeal Behavior Analysis, and Dr. Christine Drew, BCBA-D, Assistant Professor at Auburn University, to discuss their groundbreaking book, Spectrum of Independence: How to Teach Your Neurodiverse Child Daily Life Skills. Kristin and Christi…
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Replay: How to Take Action When You’re Overwhelmed & Don’t Know Where to Start
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27:38If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly playing catch-up or struggling to keep the plates spinning, this episode is packed with realistic, practical strategies to help you navigate overwhelm and move forward with more clarity and ease.I break down what overwhelm actually is, why it happens, and how it impacts ADHD and executive function. What Yo…
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#93: Teachers as Executive Function Champions
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55:51In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran focus on the vital role of teachers as champions of executive functioning. They share personal teaching experiences and discuss the significant challenges educators face, including political and parental pressures, and high rates of burnout. …
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044: 3 questions to help overachievers avoid burnout
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28:17This episode is for my overachievers—the ones who feel the pressure to do more, be more, and never slow down. If you’ve ever felt torn between “hustle harder” and “slow down for self-care,” you’re not alone. Today, I’m unpacking the all-or-nothing thinking that keeps so many stuck in ADHD overwhelm and showing you how to create space for both “prod…
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Ep. 210: Hugh Catts, Ph.D. - Reading Comprehension: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Skill
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56:41Send us a text Reading comprehension isn’t a checklist skill. It’s an active process shaped by what students know and how they think. With the nation's attention laser focused on promoting literacy outcomes in K-12 education, too often, comprehension is treated as a skill to be mastered through activities such as finding the main idea or making inf…
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043: My #1 Strategy to navigate overwhelm as an executive function & ADHD Coach
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24:43If you’ve ever been so overwhelmed that your brain either spins out at 10,000 miles an hour or completely shuts down, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing practical, compassionate ways to navigate overwhelm with ADHD—whether it’s caused by stress, anxiety, or even excitement—and how to use connection and conversation to find your way forw…
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Ep. 209: Mickey Smith Jr. - Students, You Matter to Me!
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54:19Send us a text Children in general, and students to be specific, are incredibly sensitive to the expectations of the adults in their lives; particularly their teachers. A study by Rubie-Davies and colleagues showed that in two sets of 2nd through 7th grade students, in spite of the similar levels of reading achievement at the start of the year, the…
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Replay: How to Find the Right Community & Support for Your Gifted or Neurodivergent Child - Empowering Twice-Exceptional Students Beyond Traditional Classrooms with Sam Young
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52:14Is your clever, quirky teen ready for advanced academics that actually ENGAGE rather than overwhelm? This episode is a re-released interview with Sam Young, Head of School at Young Scholar’s Academy. Our conversation dives into what it means to be “twice-exceptional,” the different challenges neurodivergent students face, and how community and lean…
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142: How Will the General Education Teacher Know What’s in My Child’s IEP?
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8:50In this solo episode of The Special Ed Strategist, Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, unpacks a question many parents whisper with concern: How will the general education teacher know—and follow—my child’s IEP? Discover what the law requires, what often happens in practice, and proactive ways you can bridge the gap between the IEP document and daily classr…
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