{"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":"5. 5 executive functioning skills that uniquely wired kids struggle with","slug":"5-5-executive-functioning-skills-that-uniquely-wired-kids-struggle-with","published_at":"2026-02-02T11:30:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/5-5-executive-functioning-skills-that-uniquely-wired-kids-struggle-with","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558","url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/078d8e22-8b8d-490e-80e2-7fa9db77c1cb.mp3","audio_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/078d8e22-8b8d-490e-80e2-7fa9db77c1cb.mp3","summary":"What if some of the hardest moments with your child aren’t about behavior, motivation, or personality at all? In this episode, I share executive functioning as the next critical piece of the puzzle, and why so many uniquely wired kids struggle in ways that are easy to misinterpret.   You’ll hear why executive functioning is far bigger than attention alone, 4 more EF skills, and they quietly affect daily life in ways most families don’t recognize. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking they should be able to do this by now, or wondering why progress feels inconsistent — this episode will help you see your kid (or yourself) in a whole new light.  Key Timestamps: 1:45 Why executive functioning gets mislabeled as personality 6:05 Attention isn’t the whole ADHD story 16:20 Perseverance is a brain skill, not a trait 20:00 Working memory & “why won’t they remember?” 23:20 Task initiation: frozen before starting 26:40 Flexibility & meltdowns when plans change Get CEU's in our Upcoming Evidence-Based Therapist Mini-Summit: https://yourkidstable.com/therapist-mini-summit/ Get all the tools in our new Therapist All-Access Membership: https://yourkidstable.com/taam/ 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 encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.","meta_description":"What if some of the hardest moments with your child aren’t about behavior, motivation, or personality at all? In this episode, I share executive functioni…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1904,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/connected-and-capable-7638558/episodes/5-5-executive-functioning-skills-that-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-7638558/5-5-executive-functioning-skills-that-uniquely-wired-kids-struggle-with.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}