Getting Through the Slumps of Life, with EF Coach Carrie Bonnett, Ep 81

About this episode

In this episode, Sarah Kesty and Carrie Bonnett discuss strategies for overcoming life's slumps and managing overwhelm.

Team, Sometimes I pretend I'm psychic and guess what students are thinking, experiencing, and struggling with based on the time of year. I wish these moments came from ESP, but they come from knowing the predictable patterns of the year. Our energies and the demands on us ebb and flow, and many of the patterns of the context can be predicted. But, what do we do when the situation demands more of us than our current capacities feel able to do? This week, we learn with fellow coach Carrie Bonnett, who shares her gentle perspective and strategies for getting through the midterm slumps and work life overwhelm. Carrie's strategies help students, parents, and humans of all ages as we navigate this thing called life. All my love, Sarah Learn more about Carrie: On her website And, Free resource: Task Initiation Toolkit. PS My book is out in the wild, and it's changing lives! Order Growing Executive Function at ⁠Solution Tree ⁠ or on ⁠Amazon⁠ . I'm also training educators and organizations across this beautiful globe, and we're finding improving executive function is game-changing! If that sounds like what your school or organization needs, ⁠reach out⁠ ! Sarah at sarahkesty.com…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Kesty

Guest: Carrie Bonnett

Topics covered

• executive function
• coaching
• mental health
• student support
• life strategies

Keywords

• executive function
• ADHD
• coaching
• burnout
• students
• parenting
• neurodivergent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Solution Tree, Amazon, Brain Tools School

Products: Growing Executive Function

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