{"podcast":{"title":"Connected and Capable","slug":"connected-and-capable-7638558","podcast_index_feed_id":7638558,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/39ff30b5-b843-4625-a6ee-48bd42567637/pmsMuFWWYK","website_url":"https://yourkidstable.com","image_url":"https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/dc664bbb-d446-4cd8-a811-3ba28640c3cb.jpg","author":"Alisha Grogan","episode_count":22,"summary":"A podcast for parents of uniquely wired kids—kids with sensory needs, ADHD, big emotions, anxiety, or executive functioning challenges. Hosted by pediatric occupational therapist and mom Alisha Grogan, this podcast goes beyond behavior and quick fixes to uncover what’s really pulling the strings beneath the surface. You’ll learn how sensory processing, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and retained primitive reflexes are deeply connected—and how understanding these connections changes the way you support your child. Because your child is capable. And so are you.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558"},"episode":{"title":"14. 5 (More) Executive Functioning Skills Uniquely Wired Kids Struggle With","slug":"14-5-more-executive-functioning-skills-uniquely-wired-kids-struggle-with","published_at":"2026-04-06T10:00:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/14-5-more-executive-functioning-skills-uniquely-wired-kids-struggle-with","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558","url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/ec1ba119-73af-4b54-8687-c4e3c0e25296.mp3","audio_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/ec1ba119-73af-4b54-8687-c4e3c0e25296.mp3","summary":"So often we see gaps in executive functioning skills as personality traits. Or, they frustrate the heck out of us. In my own parenting journey understanding my kid was struggling with executive functioning AND wasn't just a difficult kid, changed everything.   That's why it's important to understand more of these executive functioning skills in this part 2 edition of our episodes dedicated to executive functioning skills (see episode 5 for part 1. You'll also learn how to start helping your kid strengthen these skills, because yes that is very possible! The brain is amazing like that.  Join me for this surprising episode and then let us know if anything you surprised you about your own kid!  Get detailed strategies in our new free event, Executive Functionings week (starts April 13): https://yourkidstable.com/efweek Key Timestamps : 01:49 Executive Functioning in Adults 03:44 Self-Control Explained 06:56 Understanding Impulsivity 11:58 Organization as a Skill 14:14 Planning and Sequencing 20:11 Time Management Challenges 26:15 Importance of Self-Awareness 28:42 Structure and Routine Benefits Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU Ready for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCH LET'S CONNECT: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/Yourkidstable Facebook: https://Facebook.com/Yourkidstable Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/Yourkidstable If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouragi…","meta_description":"So often we see gaps in executive functioning skills as personality traits. Or, they frustrate the heck out of us. In my own parenting journey unders…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2176,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/connected-and-capable-7638558/episodes/14-5-more-executive-functioning-skills-uniquely-wired-kids-struggle-with/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/14-5-more-executive-functioning-skills-uniquely-wired-kids-struggle-with.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}