EPISODE · Apr 22, 2025 · 53 MIN
#85: Conscious Awareness: A Key to Managing Executive Functions
from Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast · host Darius Namdaran and Dr Erica Warren
In this episode of the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren dive into the essential topic of conscious awareness and its impact on executive functions. They discuss various perspectives on conscious awareness, including neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology, highlighting the startling fact that 95-99% of our daily behaviors and thoughts are subconscious. The conversation covers the importance of increasing consciousness to take control of one's life, the tools to shift from reactivity to conscious regulation, such as breathwork and visualization, and how therapies and coaching contribute to cognitive flexibility. The hosts also explore the balance between autopilot and intentional decision-making, providing listeners with insights and strategies to optimize their executive functions.Links7 Breaths to a New Life: https://spiritualsciencesociety.teachable.com/p/seven-breaths-to-a-new-life SPI: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=SPI+Assessment YPPI: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=YPPI Exploring the 12 ways of processing:https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/episode-41https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/episode-42-exploring-sequential-simultaneous-reflective-logical-and-verbal-ways-of-processing https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/episode-43-exploring-interactive-indirect-experience-direct-experience-rhythmic-melodic-ways-of-processing The Right Brain Time Manager: https://amzn.to/4hMsDfz Executive Functioning Resources: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-trainingExecutive Functioning Assessments: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCAHow to Teach Executive Functions in Grades 1-6: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/how-to-teach-executive-functioning-to-elementary-and-middle-school-students-and-make-it-fun Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-appEF Coaching with Darius: https://www.ivvi.app/coachingEF Student Coaching with Erica: https://learningtolearn.biz/ EF Adult Coaching: https://dropintoyourbestself.com/coaching Executive Functioning Coaching Certification Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Brought to you by:https://ivvi.apphttps://goodsensorylearning.comhttps://learningspecialistcourses.comhttps://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessmenthttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.biz
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In this episode of the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren dive into the essential topic of conscious awareness and its impact on executive functions. They discuss various perspectives on conscious awareness, including neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology, highlighting the startling fact that 95-99% of our daily behaviors and thoughts are subconscious. The conversation covers the importance of increasing consciousness to take control of one's life, the tools to shift from reactivity to conscious regulation, such as breathwork and visualization, and how therapies and coaching contribute to cognitive flexibility. The hosts also explore the balance between autopilot and intentional decision-making, providing listeners with insights and strategies to optimize their executive functions.Links7 Breaths to a New Life: https://spiritualsciencesociety.teachable.com/p/seven-breaths-to-a-new-life SPI: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=SPI+Assessment YPPI: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=YPPI Exploring the 12 ways of processing:https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/episode-41https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/episode-42-exploring-sequential-simultaneous-reflective-logical-and-verbal-ways-of-processing https://goodsensorylearning.com/pages/episode-43-exploring-interactive-indirect-experience-direct-experience-rhythmic-melodic-ways-of-processing The Right Brain Time Manager: https://amzn.to/4hMsDfz Executive Functioning Resources: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-trainingExecutive Functioning Assessments: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCAHow to Teach Executive Functions in Grades 1-6: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/how-to-teach-executive-functioning-to-elementary-and-middle-school-students-and-make-it-fun Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-appEF Coaching with Darius: https://www.ivvi.app/coachingEF Student Coaching with Erica: https://learningtolearn.biz/ EF Adult Coaching: https://dropintoyourbestself.com/coaching Executive Functioning Coaching Certification Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Brought to you by:https://ivvi.apphttps://goodsensorylearning.comhttps://learningspecialistcourses.comhttps://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessmenthttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.biz
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