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Learn Smarter Podcast357: The Adult Calendar (Executive Functioning Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are back to discuss their favorite topic: calendaring! Today they dig into ALL THE THINGS adults need on their calendars. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 02: How to calendar Ep 78: How to Calendar like a Pro (Execut...2025-04-2206 min

Learn Smarter Podcast354: When Session Progress Feels Slow (Educational Therapy Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss how progress works in educational therapy. Some learners click immediately with the process which thrills the student, the parents, and educational therapists alike. However, sometimes this doesn’t happen and slow progress can be one of the more frustrating aspects of educational therapy for educational therapists, for parents, and for students. In this episode, Rachel and Stephanie talk through progress and dig into how they approach sessions when things aren’t working out as anticipated. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patre...2025-04-0117 min

Learn Smarter Podcast351: Alex’s Transformational Educational Therapy Story (Success Stories Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, welcome Alex, Rachel’s former client at Kapp Educational Therapy Group. Alex is a 2nd year college learner who began working with Rachel during his 1st year of college. In this episode they talked about the transformation that occurred during his work with Rachel including how valuable rules were, his comfortability around technology, and structure for his note taking and study skills. He shares how transformational educational therapy journey has been for him. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast Ho...2025-03-1124 min

Learn Smarter Podcast349: Our Favorite Academic Accommodations Part 1 (Educational Therapy Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET continue their 4-part series about accommodations. In episode 347, they chatted about what accommodations are, why they’re important, and common misconceptions about them. Last week, in episode 348, they discussed why some accommodations don’t work as intended (despite the best of intentions). In today and next week’s episodes, Rachel and Steph dig into their top 10 favorite accommodations and discuss why they like them and how they are useful. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect...2025-02-2517 min

Learn Smarter Podcast348: Why Some Accommodations Don’t Help (Educational Therapy Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, continue their 4-part series about accommodations. Last week they chatted about what accommodations are, why they’re important, and common misconceptions about them. Today they dig into why some accommodations don’t work as intended (despite the best of intentions). In the subsequent two episodes, Rachel and Steph will dig into their favorite accommodations and why. Other episodes mentioned: Ep 347: All You Need to Know About Accommodations (Educational Therapy Series) Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp...2025-02-1814 min

Learn Smarter PodcastREAIR Ep 166: How Time Perception Impacts Learners with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET re-share a favorite episode of theirs this week: a conversation with Dr. Ellen Braaten! Dr. Braaten discusses how time perception is an incredibly important part of understanding processing speed and ADHD, and she shares some tips and hints to help respond to time perception issues. She explains meta-time blindness and has a discussion about when it is important to keep track of time and when it should be let go. She also chats with Rachel & Steph about how overscheduling actually feels. Other episodes mentioned: Ep 63: Slow Processing Speed with...2024-12-2427 min

Learn Smarter Podcast333: Steph’s Secret to Getting Kids to Use a Planner (Executive Functioning Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET talk about calendaring and planning again! Steph shares a hack and offers up a freebie that should help reluctant planners see the benefits of exerting control over their time–rather than letting time control them. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 298: Rachel's Calendaring & Executive Functioning Problem (Executive Functioning Series) Ep 281: Calendar Checklist for College Learners (Executive Functioning Series) E...2024-10-1513 min

Learn Smarter Podcast328: Recalibrating Learner-Clinician Relationships for the New Year (Business Practices Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss a really critical event that can happen in the educational therapy process: a recalibration of learner-clinician expectation and relationship. In episode 219 (which was released August 2022) Rachel and Stephanie shared an episode called “Permission to Pivot”. In that episode they talked about permission to pivot with clients, within your business and permission to not have all the answers. This episode is an extension of that conversation, where they talk about how to know when it’s necessary to recalibrate things and share some tips on how to plan for these...2024-09-1015 min

Learn Smarter Podcast324: REAIR Ep 226 – How Business Mindset Impacts Educational TherapistsRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET reshare how business mindset and limiting beliefs have impacted their business. There have been surprises along the way as Rachel & Steph have gone through this podcast journey. Today, they share how the podcast has impacted the work they do, the people they coach, and their approach to educational therapy. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist 2024-08-1311 min

Learn Smarter Podcast316: REAIR Ep 190: Emotionally Charged Task AvoidanceRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are thrilled to reshare episode 190. The learners that Rachel and Steph work with at Kapp Educational Therapy Group and My Ed Therapist ALL have some emotional response to tasks that they avoid. Rachel and Steph dig into this–they talk about what it means, what it looks like, how to figure it out through getting curious, and some examples from their own experiences. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed...2024-06-1820 min

Learn Smarter Podcast314: REAIR Episode 112: EF Summer ProjectsRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET reshare episode 112 of Learn Smarter: the Educational Therapy podcast. The teams of Kapp Educational Therapy Group and My Ed Therapist inspired this episode! Nearly every daily activity can be turned into an executive functioning episode. Rachel & Steph dig into all the executive functioning projects they like to do over summer with their learners. They also share how to use metacognition and frameworks to bolster executive functioning. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Gro...2024-06-0421 min

Learn Smarter Podcast307: Finishing the Year Strong (Time of the Year Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET chat about what all clinicians, learners, teachers, and parents need to know to finish the academic year strong. We all want the learners we work with to thrive throughout the entire year and it is hard. In this episode, Rachel and Steph share their tips and tricks. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed...2024-04-1613 min

Learn Smarter Podcast303: 3 Questions All Parents Should be Asking Their Learners (Educational Therapy Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET answer this frequently asked parenting question: “What can I do to support my learner in between sessions?” In this episode, Rachel and Stephanie share the 3 questions parents should be asking their learners and how to implement this new daily strategy with their learners. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 123: Online Portal Pitfalls (Executive Functioning Series) Ep 182: The Principles o...2024-03-1907 min

Learn Smarter Podcast300: Looking Back and Looking ForwardRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome fellow educational therapist and their Director of Operations, Katrina Gonzalez, to celebrate their 300th episode. In this episode, Katrina interviews Rachel & Steph about their experiences with the podcast and on the podcast. They share behind the scenes stories, favorite episodes, what they love and think about each other, how things have shifted since they started the podcast and what we’re most proud of with the podcast. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect wit...2024-02-2737 min

Learn Smarter Podcast298: Rachel’s Calendaring & Executive Functioning Problem (Executive Functioning Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET display their partnership in helping Rachel figure out how to best manage the family calendar moving forward. As the complexity increases and Rachel’s family life gets busier, she realizes that she needs more explicit rules about calendar management and Stephanie and Rachel work through the benefits of making a change, the concerns Rachel has about making a change and Rachel’s action plan moving forward. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join...2024-02-1323 min

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - Up-regulation/Activation Breathing TechniqueThis is an energizing breathwork technique that you can do along with your favorite song. Rachel lays down the framework. Once you feel comfortable with it, play around with variations using your favorite song or try different songs. It’s perfect for first thing in the morning or for a much needed midday pick-me-up. ⁠Connect with Rachel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find ways to optimize performance: For 1:1 coaching for breathwork or Mental Management, contact Rachel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Rachel's Bodybuilder Basics book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2Einc5K⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel's first book: The Gift of Wreckage: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3hBN4xp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...2024-02-0706 min

The Breathpak PodcastMastering the Mental Game with Heather SumlinIn this episode, Rachel welcomes Heather Sumlin, a Mental Management Coach who has specialized in helping women master the mental game since 2006. As the owner of Sumlin Solutions, she aims not just to help her clients win, but to enable them to control their minds under pressure, build their self-image, and change their perspective on goal attainment. She emphasizes the importance of mastering the mental game in many sports and talks about the development of her career, expressing how she used her father's book 'With Winning In Mind' to shift her perspective and enhance her communication and self-management skills...2024-01-0252 min

Mothering HeightsRachel ColeThis week we are so thrilled and honor to welcome the Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer of the Try Guys and 2nd Try Productions, Rachel Cole, to Mothering Heights! Rachel is a true example of a powerhouse creative, and is a real survivor to boot. In this episode we discuss her pageant life (Miss Vermont!!), her journey through a difficult cancer diagnosis in her 20s to being a mother of twins, and the path that led her to this incredible career with the wonderful Try Guys! Rachel is a director and creative, best known for her...2023-12-2252 min

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - Walking Breath Hold PracticeIn this episode, Rachel teaches the technique of breath holding as a way to increase athleticism. Improving the body's tolerance to CO2 can lead to more efficient oxygen delivery to cells and muscles, thereby enhancing exercise performance. This walking exercise involving breath holds gradually helps to improve CO2 tolerance, and can be implemented into jogging, running and biking routines to increase intensity of workouts, without physical strain. Connect with Rachel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find ways to optimize performance: For 1:1 coaching for breathwork or Mental Management, contact Rachel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Rachel's Bodybuilder Basics book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2Einc...2023-12-1805 min

The Breathpak PodcastUltimate Human Performance with Joe HippensteelIn this episode, Rachel welcomes another expert on human optimization to the show. Joe Hippensteel, a master in physio-kinesiology and expert in ultimate human performance, shares his story of overcoming physical limitations and numerous injuries to reach a national level in the decathlon. Joe discusses his advanced training methods and techniques for improving performance, and highlights the importance of flexibility and range of motion, and how almost all pain and tension stems from the lack of these. Joe and Rachel also discuss his work with clients, including professional athletes and Navy SEALs, and how he helps them...2023-12-1147 min

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - Euphoric BreathingDo you ever feel run down, tired, or lacking the energy to face the day? In this episode, learn a breathwork exercise to conquer these feelings and live your most powerful life. 'Euphoric Breathing' is a technique known to enhance alertness, concentration, and energy levels. The practice involves a circular, continuous breath that flows from the belly to the chest. It is ideal for morning practice or moments in the day when you need a boost of energy. Rachel guides you through two rounds of a three-minute breathing exercise. The technique includes breath holds between rounds to boost CO2 to...2023-12-0416 min

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - Euphoric BreathingDo you ever feel run down, tired, or lacking the energy to face the day? Rachel is bringing you yet another breathwork exercise to conquer these feelings and live your most powerful life. 'Euphoric Breathing', a technique known to enhance alertness, concentration, and energy levels by increasing blood alkalinity and natural adrenaline. The practice, which involves circular, continuous breath flows from the belly to the chest followed by relax releases, is ideal for morning or low-energy day moments. The technique includes breath holds to boost CO2 tolerance and body efficiency. Rachel guides you through two rounds of a three-minute br...2023-12-0419 min

Learn Smarter Podcast288: Task Initiation and Completion with Adult Client Nicholas (Client Success Stories)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Rachel’s adult client Nicholas to the podcast. He talks about his processing issue, professional journey, struggles with task initiation, and how to know when things are done. He talks about how educational therapy has simplified his ability to manage his time and himself digitally and how it has given him actionable steps to know what to do when. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapi...2023-11-2829 min

The Breathpak PodcastSound Therapy with Niajae WallaceIn this episode, Rachel welcomes a wonderful and refreshing voice to the show. Niajae Wallace, a serial entrepreneur dedicated to promoting wellness, discusses her journey into sound therapy. Coming from a diverse background of aerial arts and online business coaching, Niajae was drawn towards sound therapy as a way to improve mental, emotional and physical well-being. She highlights the effectiveness of this therapy in helping people deal with trauma, stress, and emotional blockages, by creating a safe and soothing environment that aids in healing. Niajae also discusses the potential impact of different types of sound therapy, including...2023-11-281h 03

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - The 10-20-30 MethodIn this episode, Rachel explains and guides you through the 10, 20, 30 method. This is a deep breathing technique aimed at combating lethargy, an extremely common condition in today's fast-paced world. Instead of relying on stimulants such as coffee or energy drinks, this method involves taking natural and conscious breaths to help invigorate the mind and body. The process involves taking a series of deep breaths in three sets, first 10, then 20, and finally 30, each followed by holding the breath for an equivalent number of seconds. As a result, this can create a burst of energy and focus, helpful before...2023-11-2010 min

The Breathpak PodcastPioneering Wellness with Dr. Debbie RosenIn this episode, Rachel welcomes Dr. Debbie Rosen, the Founder and President of Truvidity Labs. She shares her knowledge on bodybuilding, nutrition, and her journey towards starting her own line of premium nutritional supplements. With a PhD in performance psychology, Debbie explores the psychological aspects of eating and obesity, shedding light on the neuroscience of diet behavior. Rachel and Debbie also discuss the importance of sleep and correct hydration to overall health and athletic performance and a detailed examination of the components of her Truvidity Labs' product line developed for every day health, including TrueBuild, TrueSplash, TrueRest, and TrueThermo.2023-11-131h 03

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - The 4-7-8 MethodQuality sleep is an integral piece of your overall health and fitness routine. One effective way to achieve this is to use a breathing exercise called the '4-7-8 Method' which is beneficial for promoting sleep and relaxation. Rachel explains the steps and effects of the method, suggesting to practice it at least twice a day. Rachel also does a guided session of the 4-7-8 count sequence. This method is proven to be a natural tranquilizer and its efficiency broadens with repetition. Check out the MB30 Program A 30...2023-11-0607 min

The Breathpak Podcast“Yes, And” with Gina TrimarcoThis is an episode you won't want to miss. Rachel reunites with her great friend and former podcast cohost Gina Trimarco! Gina is an international best-selling author, keynote speaker, serial entrepreneur, master sales trainer, leadership strategist, and improv comedian. Along with doing some reminiscing, Rachel and Gina talk about the power of improv and the concept of "yes, and" in various aspects of life. They discuss their journey of starting a podcast together and the mentorship they found in each other along the way. They dive into the importance of active listening, validation, collaboration in...2023-10-3045 min

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - Calming AnxietyStress and anxiety are inescapable in today's world. In this episode, Rachel guides another breathwork session to introduce a quick and effective calming method involving a 90-second breathing technique to alleviate anxiety symptoms. By redirecting focus away from anxious thoughts and into the physical body, this method helps manage anxiety and panic attacks. Rachel provides step-by-step instructions for the technique, providing a reset from stress and anxiety in just a few minutes. Connect with Rachel⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find ways to optimize performance: For 1:1 coaching for breathwork or Mental Management, contact Rachel ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠. Rachel's Bodybuil...2023-10-2307 min

The Breathpak PodcastBreaking Down Mental Barriers with Dr. Brian HiteIn this episode, Rachel welcomes an amazing guest that has been in over 130 movies and TV series, but he does so in the most exciting way: as a stuntman. Dr. Brian Hite is a Performance and Leadership Consultant and Senior Dissertation Chair at Grand Canyon University. Brian goes through his fascinating journey from being a stunt coordinator to working with ice skaters, gymnasts, and even the US Army as a performance psychology consultant. Brian shares his insights on how to challenge our rigidity in viewing the world and our everyday environments, while also discussing the importance of having discussions...2023-10-1655 min

Heaven and Hale081- Church Notes with Guest, Rachel PittsGot church notes? In this episode, I'm joined by my cousin and friend, Rachel Pitts to reminisce on some of our favorite sermons, one-liners, and "sillies" from years of taking notes in church. More importantly, we talk about how to use the notes you take on Sundays to encourage others (and to encourage yourself) and to improve your Bible study. It's a super fun conversation that I'm sure many of you will relate to! You ARE a Bible reader.You CAN understand God's Word.You WILL be changed by what you learn.And, i...2023-10-1238 min

The Breathpak PodcastOvercoming Limitations with Yuri MarmersteinIn this episode, Rachel welcomes the incredible Yuri Marmerstein, teacher, actor, stuntman performer, and physical arts enthusiast. Yuri's unique perspective on movement and his philosophy on overcoming limitations will leave you inspired and motivated to push your boundaries. Rachel and Yuri explore the concept of "adulting" and how it can limit our belief in what we are capable of as we age. They challenge the notion that suffering and physical decline are inevitable, focusing instead on the importance of movement and functional exercises in human evolution. But it's not just about physical movement, it's also about mindset...2023-10-0956 min

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - Coherent BreathingThank you for joining Rachel for another breathwork session. Today Rachel, explores coherence from various angles, from speech quality to scientific and physiological perspectives. The focus is on achieving heart coherence, a state where the heart, mind, and emotions align harmoniously. Breathing techniques, such as coherent breathing, are discussed as tools to attain this state. This can lead to improved emotional regulation and interpersonal connections. Rachel also discusses the heart's role as a source of electromagnetic energy and its impact on others. She even provides a step-by-step guide on practicing coherent breathing for self-regulation and balance, and demonstrates a...2023-10-0209 min

Learn Smarter Podcast279: Educational Therapy in High School with Cooper (Client Success Stories)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, welcome Rachel’s client, Cooper, to the podcast. Cooper talks about the impact of educational therapy on his academic journey. He shares what sessions are like with Rachel and they discuss self-advocacy. Cooper talks about his initial reluctance about educational therapy, how he got on board with it and shares how much it has helped him not just in school but outside of school as well. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Grou...2023-09-2623 min

The Breathpak PodcastOlympic Level Excellence with Lanny BasshamIn this episode, Rachel is joined by Olympic Gold Medalist, World Champion, best-selling author, and the founder of Mental Management Systems: Lanny Bassham. Lanny has been teaching mental management for over four decades and has worked with many clients, including PGA tour members, the FBI, Navy SEALs, and even Olympic teams. Lanny takes us on his journey, from his own mental setback in international rifle shooting to his development of Mental Management Systems. Within six years of developing and practicing his system, he dominated his sport, winning 22 world individual and team titles, setting four world records, and...2023-09-251h 00

The Breathpak PodcastBreathwork Session - Feeling StatesThank you for listening to Rachel's first Breathwork Session episode. Today's session focuses on breath awareness as a path to self-awareness and life mastery. You will be guided to observe your breath, heart state, and feeling state. Rachel will enlighten you with various breathing techniques highlighting the connection between breath and the nervous system. The session concludes with a visualization that will help you to connect to the "felt sense" - embracing instinct, and having a complete feeling of support and safety. Connect with Rachel and find ways to bring your life to a n...2023-09-1813 min

The Breathpak PodcastRedefining a Path to Wellness with Mona BitarWelcome to the Breathpak Podcast! In this first episode Rachel welcomes Mona Bitar, entrepreneur and high-performance whole-person health coach &global educator with over 2 decades of experience representing international health and fitness brands. They delve into Mona's incredible life journey from fitness to holistic healing and self-discovery. Mona shares her challenging childhood, where fitness became her refuge. After returning from university due to depression, she embarked on a fitness career. However, her life took a dramatic turn when diagnosed with Crohn's disease and Epstein Barr virus. She narrates her path to holistic healing, emphasizing the importance of radical honesty and...2023-09-1157 min

Learn Smarter Podcast276: Reair: Online Portal Pitfalls (Executive Functioning Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET dig into everything online portals in this re-air of episode 123. Online portals have long been a sore subject for educational therapists. They are not perfect systems, but they do have so much potential to benefit the lives of learners. Today, Rachel & Steph tackle the pitfalls of online portals that parents, teachers, and students experience. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episode...2023-09-0518 min

The Breathpak PodcastBreathpak Podcast TrailerHave you ever dreamed of having superpowers? I think we have all dreamed of having superpowers at one time or another. Did you know that you already have superpowers? Well, at least one, that is: your breath. We all breathe between 20,000 to 25,000 times a day. Unconsciously. There is great power when we learn to be aware of our breath and then manipulate our breathing techniques. High performers always seek that extra superpower that might give them an edge over their competition. Breathwork and mental management are two powers that the elite le...2023-08-2702 min

Women Your Mother Warned You AboutThe Art of Mastery with Rachel Pitts Rachel is back on the show today and she and Gina dive into the world of mastery and self-discovery. Rachel shares her intention to read more books this year and how it led to a life-changing book called "Mastery" by Robert Greene. They explore the three phases of mastery and how childhood dreams might hold the key to unlocking self-awareness and self-mastery. They discuss inspiring stories of people who disrupted their industries through perseverance and dedication, like Martha Graham revolutionizing modern dance, and touch on the importance of silence and downtime in cultivating creativity and the value...2023-08-0353 min

Learn Smarter Podcast268: Dr. Jeremy Sharp – When and Why You Should Reassess Your Learner (Professionals Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome back friend of the podcast, Dr. Jeremy Sharp. Dr. Sharp is a licensed psychologist who owns and operates The Colorado Center for Assessment & Psychology. He also hosts the Testing Psychologist podcast, which has featured Rachel and Stephanie before. They dig into assessments and when and why you should reassess your learner. He talks about changes in functioning and changes in circumstances and environment as being two reasons to have your learner reassessed. They discuss under which circumstances under which a reassessment would be required. They talk about what h...2023-07-1130 min

Learn Smarter Podcast267: College Learning Disability Specialist Elizabeth Hamblet and 7 Steps to College Success (Author Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome back College Learning Disability Specialist Elizabeth Hamblet to discuss her new book 7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. She discusses the origin story of the book and the disconnect between what college disability services can do for learners and what learners and parents expect. She talks about reading this book when the learner is in 8th grade because of the specific impact it can have on parent and learner decisions on course selection. Elizabeth discusses how parents and learners can get surprised in the...2023-07-0439 min

Learn Smarter Podcast266: Breaking Down an Essay Prompt (Writing Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss how to break down an essay prompt. This is a long overdue topic on the podcast and Rachel and Stephanie explain why essays are so hard for learners and how to guide learners through a multistep process to produce essays with greater ease and less stress and avoidance. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 20: The Perfect Storm...2023-06-2715 min

Learn Smarter Podcast265: The Importance of Recalibration (Business Practices Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss the importance of recalibration as a professional. The idea often makes people (particularly women) uncomfortable, but in this episode, Rachel and Stephanie discuss what recalibration is and why it’s critically important. They also discuss when recalibration can become necessary, why people think it can be uncomfortable, and how to avoid recalibration altogether. They also share their ideas on why recalibration doesn’t have to be scary and the ideal end result of recalibration with a family, colleague, client, parent or allied professional. Support us on Patreon: https://www...2023-06-2010 min

Learn Smarter Podcast264: Reair: Feeling Time Part 2 (Executive Functioning Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET continue the conversation from last week. In this episode they chat about several strategies that work to increase awareness of time. They dig deep into the differences between kids who feel time quickly and learners who feel time slower. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: EP 104: Feeling Time: Part 1 (Executive Function Series) Ep 37: How Educational Therapy Works 2023-06-1317 min

Women Your Mother Warned You AboutGina Goes On a Breathwork Journey with Rachel Pitts Today’s show is a little bit different and is one that whether you know it or not, you need to listen to. Gina begins by opening up and revealing some difficulties that she is experiencing in her life. Because she and Rachel had just discussed breathwork on last week’s episode, Rachel reached out to help Gina work through the issues she was having. What comes next is what Gina describes as an “F’ing journey you don’t expect.” Trying to summarize the episode isn’t worthy of it. It is raw. It is emotional. It is real. Have som...2023-06-081h 16

Women Your Mother Warned You AboutBreathwork with Rachel Pitts Sometimes the show is about straight-forward sales advice. Sometimes it takes a left turn. Sometimes those left turns bring you to places that you never expected. Those unexpected places can bring new, life-changing paths. Today’s episode may be that for you. Gina and Rachel dive deep into the broader focus of life and how much more time we have to learn and grow, the overwhelming state of stress that we find ourselves in, and how breathwork can focus our bodies into a different states. It can attain calm and regulate our bodies up or down depending on what our...2023-06-0158 min

Learn Smarter Podcast262: Games for Executive Functioning Skills (Executive Functioning Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are bringing back a favorite episode. Today our resident Game Guru, Steph, brings us all the games that she likes to use to strengthen executive functioning skills. This is one of those episodes that is chock-full of useful goodies and tips to make skill strengthening fun and engaging for the whole family. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 20...2023-05-3017 min

Learn Smarter Podcast261: Is this Autism? with Donna Henderson and Dr. Sarah Wayland (Author Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are excited to welcome back Licensed Psychologist Donna Henderson and welcome Dr. Sarah Wayland, a special needs care navigator, certified relationship development intervention consultant and parenting coach. They share their story of how they became co-authors. They share their 5 layers of understanding of autism. They also share the strengths of autistic people. They discuss the importance of understanding not just cognitive and academic strengths but also character and behavioral strengths. They share how to support strengths and creative accommodations that require trial and error, metacognitive awareness, and flexibility. Patreon...2023-05-2343 min

Learn Smarter Podcast260: Learner Avoidance Tactics (Educational Therapy Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss the very specific avoidance tactics learners use when dealing with a large multi-step project. As they discuss, learners will focus on fluff (style and format) over content because it’s the perfect way to say “I’ve started on this!” without actually doing anything meaningful. This is all the impact of executive functioning skill weakness and the overwhelm of a ton of learners in Educational Therapy experience. They discuss why learners focus on the wrong thing and what to do about it. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon...2023-05-1614 min

Learn Smarter Podcast259: Test Anxiety (Educational Therapy Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss test anxiety. In this episode they discuss why learners feel anxious, how and why it impacts their ability to perform on a test, and what learners can do to mitigate their test anxiety. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 03: The Do’s and Don’ts of Studying Ep 04: Creating a Study Plan Ep 126: How...2023-05-0912 min

Learn Smarter Podcast258: Re-Air: Why You Should Do Educational Therapy Over the SummerSummer is the perfect time to start educational therapy. In this re-air of episode 56, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET both share their summer plans and why they love starting with new clients over the summer. Also, they chat about some of the great and creative ways educational therapy can be done over the summer and why it feels so freeing for educational therapists, learners, and parents alike. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My E...2023-05-0214 min

Learn Smarter Podcast257: Gap Year Specialist Julia Rogers (Professionals Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Julia Rogers, founder of En Route Consulting, which specializes in personalized gap year planning. She shares how gap years have been around a long time even if people weren’t labeling it specifically that. She shares the different types of learners who benefit from gap years (this may surprise you!) Julia talks about how colleges react to the gap year and the difference between structured opportunities versus self-designed opportunities and how this depends on the executive functioning and independence level of the student. She also shares how the ga...2023-04-2526 min

Learn Smarter Podcast256: How OCD and Anxiety Impact Learning with Natasha Daniels (Part 2)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome back Anxiety Expert and OCD Child Therapist Natasha Daniels to the podcast. Today they dig into how anxiety and OCD impacts learning and school. Natasha shares how OCD can be missed in school or misinterpreted as a learning disorder and shares what teachers need to know about OCD. She further discusses what teachers can look out for in learners with OCD, and she shares what the impact of reassurance is on anxiety versus OCD. She also shares the unique benefits of a 504 and how to figure out which...2023-04-1818 min

Women Your Mother Warned You AboutSell Like a Queen with Rachel Pitts Rachel is back - but this time she’s sporting a large and elaborate crown on her head! So the ex-cohost queen leads off the show with a conversation on Queen Elizabeth and the lessons and inspiration that can be taken from her time on the throne. Including being conditioned for failure, power vs. influence, being prepared for when opportunity comes, making difficult sacrifices, creating balance, and staying strong through criticism. This leads to further discussion about the fear of women helping women, why giving advice to others doesn’t guarantee their success, and because she’s not af...2023-04-1347 min

Learn Smarter Podcast255: Re-Air: Top 10 Reading Comprehension Strategies (Part 2) (Reading Series)Reading comprehension is critical--even if your student is the most fluid out loud reader...are they really understanding what they’re reading? Reading comprehension weaknesses can be sneaky because it can be difficult to identify. In last week's episode, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET dug in to why students can pretend they understand what they’re reading (when they don’t) and give you some of their favorite reading comprehension strategies. This week, they’ll share the rest of the strategies and the key takeaways they want to make sure you know. Other episodes mentioned...2023-04-1123 min

Learn Smarter Podcast254: Re-Air: Our Top 10 Reading Comprehension Strategies (Part 1) (Reading Series)Reading comprehension is critical--even if your student is the most fluid out loud reader...are they really understanding what they’re reading? Reading comprehension weaknesses can be sneaky because they can be difficult to identify. In this re-air of episode 17, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET dig in to why students can pretend they understand what they’re reading (when they don’t) and give you some of their favorite reading comprehension strategies. Next week, they’ll share the rest of the strategies and the key takeaways they want to make sure you know. Other episodes me...2023-04-0424 min

Learn Smarter Podcast253: “Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less” with Dr. Ellen Braaten Part 2 (Author Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, are joined again by Dr. Ellen Braaten, the author of Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less. She shares the signs of an unmotivated child and discusses “hiding failures.” Dr. Braaten highlights the importance of knowing what gives us pleasure in order to help us get motivated. She discusses the impact that processing speed has on motivation and “not caring.” She further shares her thoughts on college and how we need different paths beyond college. Don’t forget to join us on Patreon to hear the extended conversation, where we learn what...2023-03-2825 min

Learn Smarter Podcast252: “Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less” with Dr. Ellen Braaten Part 1 (Author Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, welcome back Dr. Ellen Braaten to discuss the origin story of her new book, Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less. Dr. Braaten shares her thoughts on how motivation works and how motivation is not generated the same way each time. She shares how parents need to look at their own expectations and look at their child and reconcile the two. She discusses aptitude, pleasure, and practice and how the definition of aptitude needs to be expanded beyond more than reading, math, and spelling. She further discusses how “there isn’...2023-03-2131 min

Learn Smarter Podcast251: Understanding OCD and Anxiety with Natasha Daniels (Part 1)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Anxiety Expert and OCD Child Therapist Natasha Daniels to the podcast. They chat about how people misunderstand OCD and what the true definition of OCD is. Natasha digs into the different types of OCD and how they play into each other. She shares about how personification of OCD and how it can help. They dig into a conversation about the difference between perfectionism and OCD and their overlap. She shares her thoughts on anxiety and how to talk about it with kids. She further digs into anxiety and...2023-03-1434 min

Learn Smarter Podcast250: Reair 47 – Note TakingRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET deep dive into note-taking in this re-air of episode 47. They chat about why it is so difficult, the various types of notes that teachers require and several of their favorite strategies. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist 2023-03-0737 min

Women Your Mother Warned You AboutWho Moved The Garbage Can? with Rachel Pitts Gina is joined again today by the one and only Rachel Pitts! They start by talking about Rachel's latest snowboarding trip which is the perfect segue into the fear of failure and how focus, practice, frameworks, mindset, and routine help to conquer it. Leaning into the fear and taking action strips the power it has over you and builds confidence. We all know what we've read in books and the advice we get, but all that can go out the window when you’re in a fearful moment. They also reflect on keeping it simple. When you fin...2023-03-0253 min

Learn Smarter Podcast249: Nikki Returns (Client Success Stories)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome back Nikki, who initially joined us back in 2019 when she was 15 years old. She was Steph’s client at My Ed Therapist and is now a sophomore in college. Nikki shares what it was like to listen to her 2019 episode and updates us on what’s changed and what’s the same. She talks about how her development of time has changed as she’s entered into adulthood. Nikki also shares how she’s learning not to overwhelm herself, how her values have changed, how daunting the college process wa...2023-02-2822 min

The MoneyPotMoneyPot Raw - Innovation and Regulation with John Pitts, Plaid, and Kaitlin Asrow, NYDFSFintech Policy wonks are having a field day. While companies are finding new advantages to having smart policy teams, regulators are hungry for tech savvy employees. To help us find a pathway, we invited John Pitts, Head of Policy at Plaid, and Kaitlin Asrow, the Executive Deputy Superintendent of Research and Innovation, at NYDFS to our stages to find ways that regulators can think more in line with innovators, and innovators can better communicate with rulemakers. We are also posting this along with For Fintech’s Sake, and it features guest host, Ally McCloskey, who has shown her ch...2023-02-2343 min

Learn Smarter Podcast248: Why Systems are Essential (Executive Functioning Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss why systems for time, physical space, and digital space are essential for high functioning learners. They discuss why simplicity is a virtue, how systems impact the quality of life for learners, and how systems create a roadmap for schooling success. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist 2023-02-2111 min

Learn Smarter Podcast247: Adults in Educational Therapy with Marshall (Client Success Story)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Rachel’s client, Marshall. He shares his story about what brought him to seek educational therapy and how his executive functioning impacted his relationships and self-esteem. He also shares how accountability, positive social pressure and systems have helped him reach toward his goals. Marshall explains how he uses his systems as a safety net instead of a list of upcoming failures, how self-forgiveness has been a part of his educational therapy journey and how educational therapy has impacted his marriage. They also chat about the benefits of research an...2023-02-1436 min

Learn Smarter Podcast246: Reair 28 – Motivating the UnmotivatedRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET do a deep dive on motivation. Hear why they don’t believe any student is ever “lazy” and what language they use instead. Also, they talk about why motivation suddenly stops for students who struggle in school. Then they dissect the differences between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation and the parallels between growth and fixed mindset that they’ve observed. Of course, they give you their tips and tricks for promoting motivation as well! Other episodes mentioned: 20: The Perfect Storm: Writing & Executive Functioning 21: Executive Functioning Strategies for Writing Part 1 22: Executive Function...2023-02-0729 min

Women Your Mother Warned You AboutBusiness Building Is Like Body Building! with Rachel PittsShe’s baaaaaack!! Yes, you read the title of the episode correctly. The original co-host Rachel Pitts has returned to sit in the guest seat this time. She also comes with information about her new book and a bit more muscle! A simple description doesn’t do this episode justice. This a conversation between two old friends with a lot of history, and they pick right back up where they left off over a year ago. While Rachel’s book 'Bodybuilder Basics' is about fitness and competitive bodybuilding, but it creates a jumping off point into a much l...2023-02-021h 18

Learn Smarter Podcast245: Top 5 Reasons Learners Wait for Deadlines (Educational Therapy Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET share their experiences about the top five reasons why learners wait for deadlines. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist 2023-01-3109 min

Learn Smarter Podcast244: Productivity Pressure (Business Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss the pressure to be productive as business owners and podcasters. They share why they’re talking about this, what led them to some realizations about productivity pressure, how it impacts their quality of life (and the quality of life of their teams) and what they do to mitigate that pressure on themselves. Other episodes mentioned: Ep 92: Plagued by the Burden of Potential (Parenting Series) Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp...2023-01-2408 min

Learn Smarter Podcast243: Learn Smarter Pro Group ConvoRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET invited some of the Fall 2022 cohort of Learn Smarter Pro to talk about the experience. These Pro-sters share how they came to be Smarties and what went into their decision to join Learn Smarter Pro. They share what their experience was like and the value of the community that was cultivated. They share their favorite trainings and how Learn Smarter Pro brought momentum to their business. They also share what they want other people to know about Learn Smarter Pro. Connect with our Pro-sters: Nicole Santiago, Executive Function Coach...2023-01-1734 min

Learn Smarter Podcast242: Learn Smarter Pro FAQsRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET get asked a lot of questions about Learn Smarter Pro and today they’re answering it for you. Listen in to get your frequently asked questions about Learn Smarter Pro answered! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 134: Learn Smarter Pro Ep 207: Building Momentum to the Business and Life You Want with Educational Therapist and Lea...2023-01-1009 min

Learn Smarter Podcast241: 10 Things We’ve Learned From Learn Smarter Pro (Business Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss ten things they have learned from hosting Learn Smarter Pro. They chat about the common pain points that have emerged from all the Pro-sters who have participated in Learn Smarter Pro the past few years and what they have learned as coaches of the program. Other episodes mentioned: Ep 134: Learn Smarter Pro Ep 207: Building Momentum to the Business and Life You Want with Educational Therapist and Learn Smarter Proster Jessica Mintz (Business Practices Series) Ep 209: Why You Shouldn't Wait to Start Business Coaching (Business Practices Series) Ep 218: Business I...2023-01-0312 min

Learn Smarter Podcast240: Happy HolidaysRachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET quickly check in with a holiday message and preview a bit of what’s to come for 2023. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist 2022-12-2703 min

Learn Smarter Podcast239: Metacognition (Executive Functioning Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss a major component of Executive Functioning Skills: metacognition. They share what it is, why it is important, and how to have reflective and reactive conversations to encourage metacognitive awareness. They also each share a real-life example of metacognition in action. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist 2022-12-2010 min

Learn Smarter Podcast238: The Messy Room Episode (Educational Therapy Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss the messy room dilemma that occurs in the vast majority of our teenagers. They get into the whys, hows and whats of the messy room dilemma and talk about how to approach it in a realistic way. Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 38: How to set S.M.A.R.T 2022-12-1310 min

Learn Smarter Podcast237: Self-Care for Educational Therapists (Business Series)Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, talk through why Educational Therapists, learning specialists and those who “help” need to plan to take care of themselves. What they share about the ONE thing all of us MUST do in order to self-care may surprise you. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist 2022-12-0612 min

Learn Smarter Podcast236: How to Get your Learner to Read Outside of School (Reading Series)In this episode, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss the whys and hows of how to get learners interested in stories. They discuss why reading is important, why flexibility around what reading can look like is critical and how to get buy-in from the readers in your home. Links mentioned in this episode: https://bookwizard.scholastic.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedthe...2022-11-2911 min

Learn Smarter Podcast215: The Testing Psychologist Podcast – Why Do Learners Lie and What to Do About It (Educational Therapy Series)In this special episode, Dr. Jeremy Sharp of The Testing Psychologist podcast shares this conversation he had with Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts. They tackle why learners lie and what to do about it. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 133: What Your Assessor Wants You to Know with Dr. Jeremy Sharp (Professionals Series) The Testing Psychologist Ep 145: Learning at Home The Testing Psychologist Ep 102: Educat...2022-07-051h 01

The Sales EvangelistRachel Pitts | 5 Phone Cold Outreach Strategies To Use In 2022Cold outreach can be the worst part of your day for most salespeople. But if you had an easy-to-follow strategy, would that make it better? (Our answer: absolutely!) In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is joined by Rachel Pitts, co-host of Women Your Mother Warned You About, to discuss five cold outreach strategies to use in 2022. Rachel’s selling journey started in real estate: Rachel started her real estate journey during the 2008 market crash (AKA a lousy time to start), where she worked for ten years. After later working in the mortgage industry, she r...2021-12-2027 min

Dealing and Feeling with Kathy RedwineBlending Family with Rachel PittsRaising a child through a separation or divorce can be very difficult, not to mention the process of blending familes as parents move on to new partners. On this episode Kathy is joined by Rachel Pitts, mom, real estate expert, divorcee and the co-host of the Women Your Mother Warned You About podcast, a podcast that is making business sexy again. She graciously shares her wisdom and positive outlook gained through her experience through all of these challenges. 2021-03-1851 min

Learn Smarter Podcast143: Problem Solving Expressive Language with listener Rachel (On-air coaching call)Listen in as Rachel and Steph coach listener Rachel on how to support her 12 year old daughter. They discuss her learning profile and coach her to think more broadly about her daughter’s aversions. They dig into comprehension, auditory processing, honoring where her daughter is (her developmental age vs. her chronological age), and expressive language. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist 2021-02-1633 min

The Luke & Rory PodcastEp. 41 - Special Guest Rachel Helser-Weaver joins the show!It's Rory's turn to miss the show and enjoy some vacation time. So, for the very first time ever Luke has a special guest: Rachel Helser-Weaver! Listen as these two talk about life, loans, the world, and dealing with Luke. Grab your joe and let's go!2020-09-031h 41

Success ChampionsGina Trimarco & Rachel Pitts - Women Your Mother Warned You AboutWomen Your Mother Warned You About™ is the podcast that makes business sexy again. Co-hosted by Gina Trimarco and Rachel Pitts (formerly Tipton), the show is a blend of best business practices and “real life” hacks, filled with laughter, practical advice, random chatter and some serious moments. Add to the mix the occasional guests and special segments, such as “That’s What He Said” (featuring the male point of view). Gina and Rachel stress “we love men”. This is a show for women and men, while embracing all things female – from body image issues and mom challenges to how to show value in a sa...2020-06-181h 04

Talking With Tech AAC PodcastStephanie Pitts & Rachel Kapp: Strategies for Supporting Academics & Executive FunctioningThis week, Rachel interviews educational therapists and co-hosts of the Learn Smarter podcast, Stephanie Pitts & Rachel Kapp! Stephanie and Rachel share what educational therapy is, why executive functioning is so important, and strategies they utilize to help learners improve task initiation, time management, and motivation! Key ideas this week include: 🔑 Educational therapists teach learners how they learn and strategies they can use to learn better and improve executive functioning. 🔑 No child is actually "lazy" - it is often about meeting learners where they are. 🔑 How to help early communicators improve bo...2019-06-1958 min