Hi, Team!

Join us to explore the process of planning and paying for college--there are some surprises and lots of hope in this episode! As with any process, getting ready to manage college tuition involves a lot of executive function, and my guest, college funding specialist Brad Baldridge and I share concrete ways to lower stress--and possibly even lower the cost!

All my love,

Sarah

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Visit Brad's website, Taming the High Cost of College, and find him on Facebook

More about Brad:

Brad Baldridge is a College Funding Specialist who has helped thousands of families plan and save for college with smart and proven strategies to save time, money and stress.

As a financial expert, blogger and host of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast, Brad has been sharing his college planning insights with clients, subscribers and listeners for nearly 20 years.

He teaches parents the best ways to save and pay for college, including how to find the right school, maximize financial aid and scholarships, avoid student loan debt, and make your children’s college dreams come true without wiping out your finances or retirement.

Since 1998, Brad has become one of the nation’s leading college planning and college financial experts. He offers life-changing advice through his private practice, his online platforms, and at numerous workshops, seminars and events each year.

Hi team!

Executive function is tricky enough, and some of us accidentally make it harder by doing (or not doing) things that challenge our brains in unnecessary ways. This week, let's uncover some easy wins so you're not accidentally making life more challenging!

Brain Tools School: Life After High School program opens summer 2024! Here's the link to secure your invitation!

There are many things that make EF extra tricky. Things to consider this week:

Hydration. One study showed that dehydrated participants made 12% more mistakes on a test of cognitive flexibility (which is an EF) and re-hydrating brought EF skills back to their baseline levels.

Location. Try to find a match of energy levels, the right amount and type of noise, activity and visual stimuli, closeness or distance from others, and the specialness of a space.

Attend to your bodies: think about movement, fuel, breaks, comfort...and remember that sitting and staring is an indication that you're stuck.

Social Conflict or needs: Emotional pain=physical pain as far as our brains are concerned. Make peace with the person OR about the conflict (write a letter, schedule time to think about it again, ask for help)

Keeping distractions around: consider removing the things that steal your brain, when you really need to focus.

Not asking for help: remember to know your personal signs of “stuck,” keep a list of where/who can help you, and plan for help for the harder things.

You got this! Let me know how these help!

All my love,

Sarah

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Join my friends Kim and Amy, of Talk Yoga, in learning and laughing together. We'll explore how tools for self-regulation, play, and language can boost anyone's executive function and performance.

For more on Talk Yoga: https://www.talkyogaslp.com/

And on Instagram

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Time management might be one of the most requested executive function areas I support, and yet it still is misunderstood! Join me today to hear strategies for adults and kids who are working on better using--and planning--their time. No 5 am club required! We're celebrating brain-friendly ways to feel more efficient with your efforts!

New: Hey Human pep talk (for all ages) is at 16:30.

Updates: I'm scheduling my school and workplace trainings for the year, and I would love to support you! Reach out to sarah@sarahkesty.com or go to Sarahkesty.com to learn more!

Brain Tools School: Life After High School program opens summer 2024! Here's the ⁠link ⁠to secure your invitation!

How many of us have told ourselves (or heard from others), "You need to get organized?" Yet the HOW piece is still confusing! What "organized" means to different people varies widely, and there's the big challenge of maintaining any system you create! (Because, hello? It's FUN to get going with all of the new tools and gadgets, but continuing after the newness fades? Ehh...) Our guest, Debra Levy, offers easy and brain-friendly ways to get and stay organized, including how to think about managing time as part of your system. This episode is great for grownups and kids alike!

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About Debra: Debra Levy, is a Certified Life, ADHD, and Productivity Coach, and is the owner of A Life

That Fits, LLC. She is dedicated to helping her clients make time and space for what matters most in

their lives. Debra begins by working with her clients to clarify what is important to them, what will

make them feel happy and fulfilled, and determining what guidance and support is

required to create the life they want. She focuses on areas that are a struggle for many

of her clients (whether ADHD or neuro-typical) including time management, hyper-

focusing, distractions, the setting of goals and priorities, and establishing healthy

boundaries.

Together, she and her clients work on gaining insight into what is holding them back.

She helps them to become more aware of their own natural abilities, modalities, and

tendencies, make room for their big-picture goals, and implement step-by-step

solutions to help them get from where they are, to where they want to be.

Debra is here to partner with her clients on a thought-provoking and productive journey

to envision “A Life That Fits” their values and dreams and provide the motivation and

accountability to maximize their potential.

www.alifethatfits.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/debraslevy/

https://twitter.com/alifethatfits

https://www.instagram.com/alifethatfitscoaching/

https://www.facebook.com/alifethatfitscoaching/

Audience: all ages and contexts

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If you're feeling a little wonky or exhausted, this is the quick audio love note, pep talk, perspective shakeup for you! On the show, I share a short keynote I recently gave before a charity walk, in which I celebrate the opportunity of adversity. And before you say "nope," because I understand why you might (hello...it's not always helpful to find the silver lining in all moments; sometimes it's okay to just feel bad about a challenge), this isn't that kind of pep talk. My words will allow your brain peace and perspective as you--and your children--navigate the tricky moments of having a human brain.

Sending you so much love, Sarah

Brain Tools School: Life After High School program opens summer 2024! Here's the ⁠link ⁠to secure your invitation! PS If this is the kind of message your school, group, or workplace needs to hear, reach out! I customize trainings and keynotes to meet your group's needs and specialize in growing groups' awareness and support of neurodiverse and differently-abled humans! Previous trainings include Cepheid, The Humane Society, Minnesota Department of Education, Sacramento County Department of Education...and more! I love this work and would be honored to support your group, too!

Audience: all ages and contexts

Team,

Our kids can seem glued to their phones and display what looks like physical pain when their technology is taken away. Are they addicted? Is it problematic use? This episode explores tech's hold on our brains, how to discuss it with your teens and tweens, and what we can all do to call upon technology companies to do better by our kids. Guest Gaia Bernstein will inspire and empower you!

More about Gaia on her website

Order Gaia's new book, Unwired

Brain Tools School: Life After High School program opens summer 2024! Here's the ⁠⁠link ⁠⁠to secure your invitation! All my love,

Audience: all ages and contexts

Sarah

Team,

Today on the show we "go there," we talk about teen suicide with A Brighter Day Charity founder Elliot Kallen. We explore some of the signs and ways to approach suicide, with many tools for kids and parents. It's a tough and important conversation, and we invite you to join us!

Find A Brighter Day online

Teen survival guide

Charity golf event 2023:

All my love,

Sarah

Audience: all ages and contexts

More links to this important work:

https://abrighterday.info/
https://www.facebook.com/uniteforabrighterday/
https://www.instagram.com/abrighterdaycharity/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotkallen/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCix1ywbqDiVW2VvKhMFMlw