I used to think the solution was SMART goals. I learned about them in graduate school. Talked about them in sessions. I used them myself! It seemed like the most evidence-based way to write goals. Turns out, they aren't designed for neurodivergent brains, like mine.

The Cleveland Clinic defines executive dysfunction as “a behavioral symptom that disrupts a person’s ability to manage their thoughts, emotions, and actions.”

Charging my phone outside of my bedroom is unquestionably the best habit I’ve ever formed. 

But when we release ourselves from tasks that take us away from our Queen Bee Role, the sense of peace I described before settles in. Our executive function has fewer competing demands. We feel lighter. More focused. More curious. More playful.

Many adults with ADHD, who are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent, struggle with executive function skills like task initiation, planning, and cognitive flexibility. These executive function gaps amount to a common frustration: follow-through. 

Working from home sounds like a dream. But more often than not, my clients tell me it turns into a productivity disaster.

Many neurodivergent adults, like those of us with ADHD or who are autistic, find themselves planning instead of doing. At its core, this is a safety behavior.

When used intentionally, AI can reduce cognitive load, ease decision fatigue, and help us get unstuck. This is especially true for neurodivergent adults with ADHD or autism, whose executive function skills are already working overtime.

Landing zones take a different approach. They are the simplest way to organize your home as a neurodivergent adult. Your landing zones are areas in your home where you store similar items for tasks or activities you do often. They make the things you use most often easy to grab.

One small action is enough. It's enough to begin. Enough to celebrate. And, enough to build momentum.

The way you start your morning can quietly sabotage your executive function skills. This post explains why charging your phone outside the bedroom improves focus, emotional regulation, and time management, especially for adults with ADHD or autism.

This post is for adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or behind because planning, focus, and follow-through feel harder than they should. You’ll learn what executive function skills actually are, why stress, ADHD, and autism make them break down, and how three core skills shape daily life. Most So today, I’m sharing the reflection questions I’ll be using. My hope is that a few of them resonate with you, help you pause, consider your growth, and close out the year thinking of w

Improving executive function skills like working memory, self-monitoring, and goal-directed persistence can’t rely on visual reminders alone.  Our brains are designed to stop noticing things that don’t change. This has nothing to do with intelligence. It’s actually incredibly efficient. So today, I’m sharing the reflection questions I’ll be using. My hope is that a few of them resonate with you, help you pause, consider your growth, and close out the year thinking of won

For many of my adult executive function coaching clients, reflection sounds great in theory, but rarely happens.  So today, I’m sharing the reflection questions I’ll be using. My hope is that a few of them resonate with you, help you pause, consider your growth, and close out the year thinking of wonderful memories.

We are great at collecting information. But for many adults with ADHD, who are autistic, or have other executive function challenges, implementation is the hardest part.

Forgetfulness isn’t a character flaw. For many people, it’s a working memory gap. This article explains how working memory in neurodivergent adults affects focus, follow-through, and daily life. We dive into why offloading information, not “trying harder,” is what actually helps.

Emotional control is a foundational executive function skill. Every decision we make, every action we take, is fueled by our emotional state. Dr. Marc Brackett’s Mood Meter makes emotional awareness simple. In less than 30 seconds, we can check in, name what we feel, and start the day grounded instead of reactive.

According to Dr. Russell Barkley, inhibition is the core executive function skill that every other EF skill depends on. Planning, emotional regulation, task initiation, and self-monitoring can't come online without the ability to pause before acting.

Keep this in mind: You’re not lazy. You're not broken. You don't suck. You haven't found the right systems yet.

But in today’s world, we are asked to do so many things. Doing one thing at a time feels like a waste of time. In reality, trying to multitask only slows us down and makes us more stressed.