084: 9 Mindset Shifts an Executive Function Coach Can Help You Make

Want to Explore if Executive Function Coaching is Right for you? Apply for 1:1 Coaching: Learn more & let's schedule a free 45-minute discovery callIf you've ever wondered whether other people struggle with the same things you do: getting started on tasks, keeping up with laundry, remembering what you said you'd do in that meeting last week — this episode is for you. As an executive function coach, I'm sharing the nine most common reasons people reach out to work with me, based on patterns I've seen in over a decade of coaching and 200+ applications. What you'll learn in this episode:Why it feels impossible to get started on tasks (even ones you're excited about) — and what's really going on underneath that stuck feelingWhy relying on urgency and deadlines to get things done can be a strength and a burnout trapHow an executive function coach helps you stop forcing yourself to use productivity systems that were never built for your brain in the first placeWhy self-care requires executive functioning — and why executive functioning requires self-care (it's a two-way street)How executive function challenges quietly show up in your relationships with partners, friends, coworkers, and kidsWhy "I should have gotten more done" is a self-talk problem as much as a productivity oneConnect with Sarah Lovell: Website: Executive Functioning FirstInstagram: @executivefunctioningfirstResources: Stop Doomscrolling & autopiloting to your phone with Brick -get 10% off when you purchase with this link! Get your Free ADHD Action Plan