Join two professional executive function coaches as they get real and relatable about the highs and lows of living with executive function challenges—whether it’s you, a family member, or a friend. Through candid conversations, practical strategies, and real-world insights, we offer connection, support, and the tools to navigate executive function struggles with grace, humor, and humility.
What does it actually mean to “study”, and why do we keep telling students to do it like they should somehow already know how?
You know the scene: staring at the same page, rereading the same paragraph, checking a phone, getting a snack…and somehow calling all of it “studying.” This week, Erin and Nancy are joined by Gretchen Wegner of the Anti-Boring Learning Lab to talk about what’s really going on when brains are bored, full, overloaded, or just plain done.
We get into working memory, cognitive load, the science of actually getting information to stick, and how students can recognize when their brains are getting a little overload-y. Gretchen helps us bring the brain science down to earth with practical ways students can work with their brains instead of just staring harder at the study guide.
Find Gretchen:
Anti-Boring Learning Lab — antiboringlearninglab.com
Find Erin:
Effective Schooling & Beyond — effectiveschooling.com
Find Nancy:
Change with Nancy — changewithnancy.com
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27 Mar 2026
Showing Up for Your Kid Through the College Search Process (Without Losing Your Mind)
Erin and Nancy sit down with Deb—an expert in the field (because she’s living it in real time), navigating the college search and application process with her senior son.
From the early pressure that starts way too soon (hello, middle school) to the very real executive function demands of junior and senior year, Deb shares what this process actually looked like day to day—researching schools, managing deadlines, starting essays, and figuring it out as they went.
We talk about what helped, what felt hard, and how to support your teen without taking over—especially when overwhelm and “I don’t know” show up. You’ll hear why starting early matters, how giving your teen a clear mission can shift everything, and why looking at essay topics sooner than you think is a game-changer.
We also dig into the bigger picture—modeling balance, keeping an open mind about “fit,” and remembering this is your child’s journey (even when you have opinions… and you will).
If you’re about to embark on this search and application journey, this one’s for you.
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5 Feb 2026
Same Goal, Different Tools: Exploring Therapy and Executive Function Coaching
Hosts Erin and Nancy explore the distinctions and synergies between therapy and executive function coaching, offering a compassionate perspective on utilizing different tools for a shared goal.
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