• #75: Executive Functioning Coaching
    Nov 26 2024

    In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran discuss the foundational elements of executive functioning, like working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility, and how these skills are crucial at various stages of life—from elementary kids to adults. The hosts explore practical strategies, including note-taking, time management, and using technology to enhance productivity. They emphasize the importance of personalizing coaching to fit individual needs, highlighting the differences between teaching and coaching, and the unique challenges faced by different age groups.

    Links:

    • Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/mt7pbj78
    • EF Coaching Course: https://tinyurl.com/hyscff4a
    • EF Coaching with Darius: https://www.ivvi.app/coaching
    • EF Student Coaching with Erica: https://learningtolearn.biz/
    • EF Adult Coaching: https://tinyurl.com/mwv6uz26
    • EF Library: https://tinyurl.com/mry4ww3s
    • Executive Functioning Activities: https://tinyurl.com/mr37ed83

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #74: Menopause and Executive Functions
    Nov 6 2024

    In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran delve into the often unspoken topic of menopause and its impact on executive functions. They discuss the cognitive changes many women experience during menopause, including brain fog, memory issues, and emotional regulation difficulties. The conversation highlights the importance of support, cognitive training, mindfulness, hormone replacement therapy, and lifestyle adjustments to manage menopausal symptoms. Additionally, they provide practical strategies to help women navigate this transition. This episode is an invaluable resource for parents, educators, learners, and individuals seeking to understand and manage the cognitive aspects of menopause.

    Links:

    • Amata Life: https://amatalife.com/
    • The Menopause Guidebook: https://tinyurl.com/3xke65my
    • The Menopause Society: https://menopause.org/
    • The Top Foods To Eat To Clear Out Your Arteries, Fight Cancer & Heal The Body | Dr. William Li: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/48ttrddr⁠
    • Learn Mind Mapping: https://www.bulletmapacademy.com/mindmap-beginners
    • Executive Functioning Games for the Classroom: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mt7pbj78⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/cognitive-flexibility⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠
    • Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠

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    57 mins
  • #41 Exploring Visual, Auditory, Tactile and Kinesthetic Ways of Processing
    Sep 17 2024

    In this episode of The Personal Brain Trainer Podcast, Erica and Darius guide us through the dynamic world of visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic processing. As we navigate our everyday lives, our brains, and executive functions decode the world around us via multiple sensory channels. Dive in as we unpack each processing type, providing a comprehensive understanding of how we interpret visual stimuli, sounds, tactile experiences, and movement. This episode will also provide valuable strategies to accommodate and enhance these unique learning pathways, promoting more effective, inclusive, and immersive learning experiences. Whether you're a visualizer or a kinesthetic learner, there's something for everyone in this sensory symphony. Get ready to embark on a journey of cognitive exploration and self-improvement.

    Links:

    • A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: https://tinyurl.com/yuedmr64
    • Student Processing Inventory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=student+processing+inventory
    • Metacognition: https://tinyurl.com/4dbtc8cw
    • Working Memory: https://tinyurl.com/working-memory
    • Multisensory Multiplication: https://tinyurl.com/bdc8btfv
    • BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/
    • Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/
    • Executive Functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx
    • Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/
    • Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com

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    1 hr and 14 mins