Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast
Episodes
#97: Executive Functioning and AI Agents
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren introduce the concept of the Three Ts; Tech...
#95: Executive Functioning in the Age of Information Overload
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran discuss the acronyms TLDR (Too Long, Didn'...
#94: Organizing Your System and Executive Functions
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the impact of organizing systems o...
#93: Teachers as Executive Function Champions
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran focus on the vital role of teachers as cha...
#92: Executive Function Reset: Starting the Semester Strong
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer podcast, host Erica Warren welcomes back Kim Sorise for an insightful discussion on executive ...
#91: Building Executive Functioning Skills over Breaks
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren welcomes back guest Kim Sorise to discuss effective strategies...
#90: Using Executive Functions to Learn Golf
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran explore practical strategies to exercise a...
#89: What is it like to be an Executive Functioning Coach?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast, host Dr. Erica Warren is joined by fellow executive functioning coach, Kim Sorise, to ...
#88: How AI and Assistive Technology can take the Dis out of Disabilities Recorded
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore how AI and assistive technology are...
#87: Become the Expert on your Challenge
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren discuss the importance of becoming an expe...
#86: Future-Proof Your Mind: 5 essential Executive Function Skills
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into a fascinating report outlining the top 5 skills that will dominate the global job market over the next 5 years. These sk...
#85: Conscious Awareness: A Key to Managing Executive Functions
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren dive into the essential topic of conscious ...
#84: The Power of No for Executive Function
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran tackle the critical yet paradoxical topic ...
#83: Transition to College and the Impact of Executive Function
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the crucial transition from high sc...
#82: “Flare and Focus”for Executive functions:
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast,' hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran explore the concept of 'flare and focus'...
#81: Nutrients and Supplements can Boost Executive Functions
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast,' hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran delve into the controversial yet cruc...
#80: Notebook LM: A Tool to Support Executive Functions
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran delve into the innovative features of Note...
#48: Hot and Cold Executive Functions
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren offer a lively discussion on 'hot' and 'cold' executive functions—a subject deeply explored in ...
#79: How Movement Unlocks Executive Functions
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran discuss the critical role of automaticity ...
#78: AI Agents and Executive Functions
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of the year, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran discuss the transformative role of AI agents in 2025 and how they will i...
#77: AI Developments for Executive Functions
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran discuss the latest advancements in artific...
#76: The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in Executive Functions
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran delve into the impact of the autonomic ner...
#75: Executive Functioning Coaching
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran discuss the foundational elements of executive f...
#74: Menopause and Executive Functions
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran delve into the often unspoken topic of men...
#73: Habits are Tools for Executive Functions
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast,' hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore into the power of habits...
#72: How to Make Hard Tasks Instantly Easy
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Braintrainer Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran explore strategies to make challeng...
#41 Exploring Visual, Auditory, Tactile and Kinesthetic Ways of Processing
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Erica and Darius guide us through the dynamic world of visual, auditory, tactile, and...
#71: Cognitive Flexibility and Emotions
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran explore the relationship between cognitive...
#70: Untangling the Mess: Strategies for the Chronically Disorganized
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran explore various decluttering and organizational ...
#69: Confusion and Executive Functioning
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran discuss techniques for managing confusion ...
#68 Overwhelm and Executive Function
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Personal Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran delve into the relationship between overwhelm and ex...
#67: Losing Things and Executive Functions
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran delve into the challenges of losing important it...
#66: Diet and Executive Functioning
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Personal Brain Trainer Podcast, Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran explore the impact of diet on executive functioning. Erica...
#65: The New CHAT GPT 4.0: Impact on Processing
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Executive Function Braintrainer Podcast with hosts Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran. This episode dives into the new release of Cha...
#64: How Sleep Powers Executive Functions
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the crucial connection between sleep and e...
#63: Exercise and Executive Function
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the connection between exercise and exec...
#42: Exploring Sequential, Simultaneous, Reflective Logical, and Verbal Ways of Processing
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Erica and Darius guide us through the dynamic world of visual, auditory, tactile, and...
43: Exploring Interactive, Indirect Experience, Direct Experience, Rhythmic Melodic Ways of Processing
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into this enlightening episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast where hosts Erica and Darius journey into the diverse realms of ...
#44: AI Capabilities with Memory and Processing
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, join hosts Erica and Darius as they dive deep into the fascinating world of artificia...
#45: AI and the Socratic Method
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of "Personal Brain Trainer," Darius Namdaran delves into a unique perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) and...
#50: Executive Function and Voice Typing Apps
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Darius and Erica explore the world of voice typing and how it helps with executive fu...
#51: Revamped SATs: How the New Format Affects Students' Executive Functioning
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Erica and Darius unpack the upcoming SAT overhaul. What's changing, and why? How will it impact students with learning difference...
#54: Executive Function and Tablet Note Taking Apps
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica investigate note-taking apps and their impact on executive function. They explore how these digital tools are gatew...
#55: Nurturing Executive Functioning Skills in Modern Organizations
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast," Erica and Darius engage in a dynamic discussion about applying executive ...
#57 Executive Functioning & Gamification
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Executive Function Brain Trainer," Darius and Erica explore gamification and Executive Function (EF). They discuss h...
#58: Understanding EF and Processing Speed Part One
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Executive Function Brain Trainer," hosts Darius and Erica explore the critical role of processing speed in learning,...
#59: Understanding EF and Processing Speed Part Two
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Personal Brain Trainer, Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren offer a continued discussion on the impact of executive functionin...
#60: Mind Mapping and Executive Functions in the Workplace
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren unravel the magic of mind mapping...
#56 Time Blindness and Executive Function
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Darius and Erica explore the challenges and solutions surrounding time management, a ...
#52 Leveraging Claude Ai for Executive Functioning: Tips & Strategies
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica discuss how Artificial intelligence like Claude is transforming how we can support executive functioning skills. Wit...
#61: Flipping Disabilities into Abilities and the Impact on Executive Functioning
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer podcast, hosts Darius and Erica offer an exploration into redefining the term “disability”...
#62: How Different AI tools Help Executive Functions
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Functioning Brain Trainer Podcast, Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the revolutionary intersection of AI ...
#49: Executive Function and Text to Speech Apps
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren in the latest episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcastand learn about the transformative powe...
#47: Medication and Executive Functions
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Erica and Darius explore the topic of medication as a supportive tool for enhancing executive functions such as inhibitory control, w...
#46 The Inner Voice and Executive Functioning
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Darius and Erica dive deep into the relationship between our inner voice and executiv...
#40: Memory Strategies Improve Executive Functioning
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica dive into the interplay between memory and executive functioning. Learn about internal and external memory technique...
#39: Exploring Metacognition and Executive Functioning
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast! In this episode, Erica and Darius explore the intriguing world of metacognition and executive...
#38: Neurodiversity and Executive Functioning
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Erica and Darius explore the impact of neurodiversity on executive functions, discuss the importance of accommodating diverse ways of...
#37 Organization and Executive Functioning
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the link between organization and executive functioning in this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast. We delve into how be...
#36: Time Management and Executive Functioning
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Erica and Darius discuss the importance of time management and ways to evaluate and improve this skill. They share practical techniqu...
#35: Artificial Intelligence and Executive Functioning
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the ways in which AI software, specifically ChatGPT, is having a great impact on education, the workplace, and our everyda...
#34: Executive Functioning and Google Apps
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erica and Darius discuss ways to use Google apps to support executive functioning. The many benefits of Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Keep a...
# 33: Executive Functioning and Apple Apps
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Darius shares the recent iOS upgrades that make Apple apps the most convenient productivity tools that can support your executive functioning. Come ...
#32: COVID and Executive Functioning
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the impact COVID can have on Executive functions. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), contin...
#31: Goal setting and Executive Functioning
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica discuss the relationship between goals to executive functioning and how to make and execute them.We all know the imp...
#30: Creating a Daily Practice to Aid Executive Functioning
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Darius and Erica discuss how creating a mindful daily practice can rewire subconscious patterns that aren't serving us.What is the subconscious? T...
#29: Executive Functioning Offers Tools to Access Your Best Self
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Erica and Darius discuss how executive functioning training can provide the tools for us to drop into our best selves.What is the bes...
#28: Expedition Planning: Lessons in Executive Functioning
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica reflect upon the executive functioning lessons from Darius’ dingy sailing expedition from Ireland to Scotland. The...
#27: Executive Functions at Work
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren discuss how one’s executive function difficulties can affect an individual in the workplace. I...
#26: Parental Support When Kids have EF Problems
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica discuss the importance of parental support for children with executive functioning problems.General executive functi...
#25: Our Personal EF Hacks: Cognitive Flexibility
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica share some personal life hacks, tools, and technology for managing cognitive flexibility.How cognitive flexibility w...
#24 Zoom and Executive Function
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica share thoughts on the online, video-communications tool, Zoom. The discussion focuses on how Zoom can be used to sup...
#23: Our Personal EF Hacks: Inhibitory Control
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica share some personal life hacks, tools, and technology to develop inhibitory control skills. how inhibitory control w...
#22: Our Personal EF Hacks: Working Memory
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darius and Erica share some personal life hacks, tools and technology to maximize your working memory. Darius and Ericas’ personal ...
#21: Do I have ADHD and does it Impact Executive Functions?
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Erica and Darius discuss the symptoms of ADHD from both the UK and US perspective. They also discuss how this relates to executive fu...
#20 What is Auditory Processing?
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Auditory processing is a cognitive skill that allows us to interpret and find meaning from sounds in our environment. In other words, it is how we mak...
#19 The Impact of Vision on Learning
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week (Episode 18) we talked about a number of cognitive areas that work in tandem with visual processing. In this episode, we discuss vision prob...
#18: Related Areas to Visual Processing
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week (Episode 17) we talked about visual processing. In this episode, we discuss a number of cognitive areas that work in tandem with visual proc...
#17: What is Visual Processing?
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Visual processing is a cognitive skill that allows us to interpret and find meaning from visual images. In other words, it is how we make sense of wha...
#16: Executive Function and Memory
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the connection between working memory and long-term memory. Darius shares his experience in dyslexia and executive functio...
#15: Learned Helplessness
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss learned helplessness and its impact on learning. We also address strategies that can help students move through learned he...
# 14: How Do You Teach Writing Skills?
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss how we teach writing skills to our own students as well as a number of valuable tools that can make the process fun and me...
#13 How to Motivate Students to Do Their Homework
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about motivation as a fire that is inside the child and it's up to us to ignite the fire and keep it burning. We also tal...
#12: How Executive Functions, Dyslexia and ADHD Relate
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discussed the overlap between executive function difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning difficulties. We covered the fo...
#11 How Do You Teach Executive Functioning?
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss a number of ways we teach executive functioning skills in our own practices.We covered the following topics: Executive Fun...
#10 Building a Routine for Improved Executive Functions and Memory
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a daily routine is a way to take care of yourself, present your best self to others, and reach your ultimate goals. It also establishes prior...
#9 Strategies to Help Improve Executive Function Skills
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss 12 strategies that can be used to improve executive functions. We organized the discussion under four main headings:Routin...
#8 United We Think: How Executive Functions Work Together
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Higher-Level Executive Functions unite working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. Like a sound engineer in a recording studio, we ...
#7 Tame Your Wild Mind: Mastering Cognitive Flexibility
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive flexibility is part of executive functioning that helps us switch gears to changing demands, priorities and perspectives. It also helps us...
#6 How Inhibitory Control is essential to Executive Function
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inhibitory Control - Inhibitory control, also known as response inhibition, is an executive function – that permits an individual to inhibit their i...
#5 Master Your Mind: An Introduction to Executive Functioning Skills
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Executive functioning conducts our multisensory symphony of cognitive skills and makes it possible for us to mentally juggle ideas think before we act...
#4 What is Working Memory and How Can We Strengthen This Skill?
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Working memory is a complex cognitive skill that enables learners to hold pieces of information in the mind and manipulate them. It is often describ...
#3 Becoming Unconsciously Competent: Learning Skills to Automaticity
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Automaticity is the ability to complete tasks without occupying the conscious mind. These tasks become an automatic, unconscious response pattern or h...
#2 How Can We Exercise and Improve Visualization Skills?
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode continues our discussion on the mind’s eye and goes into ways we can exercise and improve one’s visualization capacity. We discuss ...
#1 What is Visualization and How Can it Help Struggling Learners?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Visualization is the ability to create mental images within one’s mind. These imaginary pictures or mind movies enable us to see experiences from th...
Intro to The Personal Brain Trainer Podcast
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hear about the genesis and purpose of this podcast, as well as background information about the hosts. Join us on an adventure to translate scientific...