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Functioning-ish: What is Executive Function?
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What is Executive Function & Why Is Mine Broken?
Welcome to Functioning-ish, the Thursday series from Unapologetically Imperfect—the podcast for brilliant, exhausted women trying to do life with a glitchy brain and a half-charged battery.
This episode is for every woman who's ever said... “I set the reminder, wrote it on the calendar, and still forgot.”
We’re breaking down executive function—what it is, why it matters, and how ADHD, perimenopause, stress, and even your damn Tupperware cabinet are all connected.
💡 In this episode:
- What executive function really means (spoiler: it’s not just “get your sh*t together” energy)
- Why hyperfocus can trick you into thinking you’re productive
- How ADHD, hormones, and burnout sabotage your prefrontal cortex (a.k.a. your brain’s project manager)
- Nerd-break: dopamine, default mode network, and why you can clean baseboards but not answer an email
- Practical, science-backed tips to work with your brain (not against it)
- Why “systems and snacks” might be the most honest self-help formula ever
If your brain is chasing novelty, your tabs are multiplying like rabbits, and you’re one forgotten dentist appointment away from crying in the car—this one’s for you.
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