Why Smart ADHD Kids Fall Apart (And How to Fix Executive Functioning) - Dr. Norrine Russell

Whatif your bright, capable child isn't failing school because of laziness or alack of motivation, but because their brain simply lacks the underlyingexecutive functioning skills to initiate tasks, control impulses, and managedaily life?Dr. Norrine Russell is an expert in ADHD, autism, and executive functioning, and thefounder of Russell Coaching—the largest student coaching practice in the United States. She is the author of Asking the Right Questions About ADHD and host of thepodcast Breaking Out of the Box: ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety.After leaving her career as a non-profit executive when her son was born, Dr.Russell pivoted into coaching when she realized traditional tutoring andtherapy were failing neurodivergent students. Today, through her signature Connected Coaching approach, she equips families with practical, skill-buildingstrategies to foster real student independence.In this episode of FailCraft, Dr. Russell joins Ezekiel to break down whycapable students struggle with follow-through. She explains why labeling achild as "unmotivated" misses the root cause, shares how parents cannavigate academic probation without treating it as a life-ending catastrophe,and offers actionable steps to rebuild parent-child connection through"good enough" parenting.Inthis episode of FailCraft, you’ll discover:·        The Non-Linear Pivot: How leaving a non-profit role without a business planled to building a nationwide student coaching practice.·        Task Initiation Deficits: Why smart students delay homework and how to help thembreak big tasks down into 30-second starting steps.·        The College Crash: How to support a student returning home on academicprobation without expressing shame or disappointment.·        Screen Time Guardrails: Practical boundary strategies for phone shutdowns andcreating non-digital family engagement.·        Good Enough Parenting: Giving yourself grace when managing the daily chaos andimpulsivity of an ADHD household.·        The 30-Minute Reset: Using child-centered, non-judgmental connection time tocalm a dysregulated nervous system.ConnectWith Dr. Norrine Russell:·        Website Hub: russellcoaching.com(Access articles, student resources, and book a free 30-minute consultationcall!)·        Podcast:Breaking Out of the Box: ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety·        Book: Asking the Right Questions About ADHDSupportthe Show:·        Fuel the FailCraftMission: https://iferia.nestuge.com/supportme·        Subscribe, leave areview, and share this episode with a parent or educator!Wantto Be a Guest on FailCraft?·        Connect with Ezekielon PodMatch: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/failcraft00:00 Introduction:Dr. Norrine Russell & Executive Functioning01:58 Leaving theNon-Profit: Building a Practice Without a Master Plan04:11 TaskInitiation: Why Smart Kids Struggle with Follow-Through06:25 PreventingOver-Parenting: Letting Kids Experience Natural Failure09:23 The CollegeCrash: Navigating Academic Probation & Second Chances13:13 Managing ScreenBattles: Practical Phone Guardrails for Families15:54 Good EnoughParenting: Giving Yourself Grace in ADHD Chaos20:02 The 30-MinuteConnection Reset: Easing Daily Household Tension22:21 Connecting withDr. Russell & Free Consultation CallsChapters: