Learn and Work Smarter

Katie Azevedo
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Whether you're a student or a working professional, the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast delivers the clarity, strategies, and encouragement you need to stay focused, organized, and on top of your tasks.  Hosted by Katie Azevedo, M.Ed.—a private executive function coach with 20 years of teaching experience and a deep background in ADHD and cognitive science—this show is your practical guide to building the real-life skills that school and work demand but rarely teach. Episodes cover a range of topics, including time management, productivity, studying smarter, focus strategies, task initiation, and executive function habits. Each topic is approached through a lens of neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and deep compassion. You’ll learn systems that are teachable, sustainable, and immediately actionable. No fluff. No hype. Just real strategies for getting things done, reducing stress, and showing up as the most capable version of yourself.

  1. 9 GIỜ TRƯỚC

    98. Secret Meeting Skills Nobody Teaches (But Everybody Notices)

    There’s more to meetings than just showing up and trying to sound smart. In fact, there’s a whole hidden curriculum in most meetings that is more about how you act than about what you say. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I’m sharing the secret meeting skills that nobody talks about, but that everybody notices. When you know these skills, you’ll start using meetings as a way to build your professional reputation and prove to others that you take your work seriously. This episode is perfect for early-career professionals, students starting internships, or anyone without a lot of meeting experience. What You Learn: The hidden curriculum of meetings — unspoken rules that silently shape how others perceive youHow to present yourself professionally in meetings through posture, focus, and awarenessThe importance of knowing your role in the room (and how to prepare for it)How to listen and participate like a pro — when to speak up, how to ask smart questions, and what to avoidThe essential steps for following through after meetings so your reputation stands out for reliability🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned: Episode website with transcriptSchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)The College Note-Taking Power System (Brand New Program!)Assignment Management Power System (Brand New Program!)Episode 31 – How to Take Notes at MeetingsEpisode 61 – How to Prepare for Meetings❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterest✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

    24 phút

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    97. How to Fix a Bad Day: Practical Strategies You Can Use When Your Day Falls Apart

    All the strategies in the world won't protect you from having an occasional bad day. Bad days are just ... part of being human. But how we respond to a bad day can make all the difference in the world. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I dig into the two options you can choose from when your day begins to tank: quit the day (this is actually a legitimate option) or do what you can to salvage what's left of it. What You Learn: How to tell the difference between a bad day that needs fixing and one you should just let go.Five realistic strategies to reset your mood, energy, and focus when things fall apart.Why changing your environment—or even just your sensory input—can instantly shift your mental state.The surprising link between movement, mood, and executive function (and how to use it on tough days).What NOT to do when your day derails🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned: Episode website with transcriptSchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)The College Note-Taking Power System (Brand New Program!)Assignment Management Power System (Brand New Program!)Episode 4 – What to Do When You’re OverwhelmedHow to Stop Catastrophizing (video)Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterest✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

    32 phút

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    96. Bad Productivity Advice You're Probably Following

    You're following all the productivity advice you see on the internet, you're waking up early, and getting to inbox zero, and doing all the "right things" ... but still, you're stressed out and overwhelmed.  The problem just might be that the advice you're following is ... bad. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I'm sharing 9 pieces of bad productivity advice that have so many people fooled. The problem is that following this bad advice not only doesn't make you more productive at school or work, but it can make you LESS productive. What You Learn: How you might have the definition of productivity all wrongWhat role tools have in making you more productiveThe connection between quitting things and getting things doneWhether waking up early improves or destroys your productivityWhy trying to get to inbox zero is a waste of timeHow managing your time better may not be the right approach🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned: Episode website with transcriptSchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)The College Note-Taking Power System (Brand New Program!)Assignment Management Power System (Brand New Program!)Episode 15 – Email Management Tips for Handling Your InboxEpisode 36 – How to Stop ProcrastinatingEpisode 94 - Simplifying Task Management and Staying Focused Despite Disruptions (Q&A)Episode 95– Why You Always Think Things Will Take Longer Than They DoConnect: InstagramFacebookPinterest✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

    36 phút

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    95. Why You Always Think Things Will Take Less Time Than They Do: Time Estimation Tips (ADHD Friendly)

    Accurately predicting how long tasks will take to complete is a core skill related to time management. It’s called time estimation, and many of us are terrible at it. If you want to improve your time management skills, you can’t ignore the power of learning how to accurately estimate how long common school or work tasks take you to finish. If you’ve struggled with time management in the past, this might be why. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I teach you everything you need to know about the skill of estimating time so that you can finally get your things done when you say you’re going to do them. What You Learn: What time estimation means and how it’s the key skill behind many other executive functionsWhat bad time estimation skills look like in school, work, and personal lives (common signs)The consequences of bad time estimation skills (and the benefits of good ones!)How ADHD and time blindness impact your ability to accurately estimate how long tasks take to completePractical strategies to improve your time estimation skills in school and work (which will improve your time management skills)Time estimation tips for people with ADHD🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned: Episode website with transcriptSchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)The College Note-Taking Power System (Brand New Program!)Episode 7 – How to Learn ThingsEpisode 31 – How to Take Notes at MeetingsEpisode 55 - How to Use Body Doubling to Improve FocusEpisode 77 – How to Use Time BlockingEpisode 79 — Time Missing Piece in ADHD Productivity Advice — with Lindsay RobertsEpisode 91 - Working Memory Strategies and Tips❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterest ✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

    35 phút

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    94. Simplifying Task Management and Staying Focused Despite Disruptions (Q&A)

    Two of the biggest barriers to our productivity as students and professionals are over-complicated systems that don’t work and disruptions to our focus. In this month’s Q&A episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I answer two listener questions about those exact two roadblocks. Question One: How do I know if my task management system is working? Question Two: How do I get my work done when I have so many random meetings? What You Learn: Why friction is the number one enemy of a good task management systemMultiple red flags that your task management system isn’t workingHow simplifying your systems leads to increased productivity and lower stressHow to structure your day when you have unpredictable disruptionsSecret productivity strategies that professionals use to protect their focus and their time🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned: Episode website with transcriptSchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)The College Note-Taking Power System (Brand New Program!)Episode 3 – What’s an Admin Block and Why You Need OneEpisode 5 – Secrets of a Good Task Management SystemEpisode 10 – Tips for Better Task ManagementEpisode 21 - How to Plan Your Ideal Week ✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

    26 phút

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    93. The 10-Minute Habit That Makes Every Day Less Stressful and More Productive

    Beating procrastination and lowering stress at school and at work requires getting crystal-clear about what you’re doing. Without clarity, your mind spirals with anxious questions (What do I have to do? Am I missing something?) and you’re more likely to waste time on the wrong things. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I teach you a practical 10-minute habit that can revolutionize how you begin and end each day — so that you feel good about the work you did today and have clarity about the work you’ll face tomorrow. What You Learn: Why unfinished tasks (open loops) make it hard to focus or relax.How a quick 10-minute habit (split into two simple 5-minute routines) can lower stress at night and boost clarity in the morning.Why this system works for both students and professionals, no matter how busy you are.The hidden link between clarity and procrastination Common excuses that keep people from sticking with new habits🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned: Episode website with transcript⭐ SchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)⭐ SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)⭐ The College Note-Taking Power System (Brand New Program!)Episode 3 – What’s an Admin Block and Why You Need OneEpisode 5 – Secrets of a Good Task Management SystemEpisode 10 – Tips for Better Task ManagementEpisode 15 – Email Management TipsEpisode 21 - How to Plan Your Ideal WeekEpisode 31 – How to Take Notes at MeetingsEpisode 48 – More Task Management Tips (Q&A)Episode 61 - How to Prepare for Meetings✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

    31 phút

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    92. Your Kid Needs THESE Skills to Be Okay

    Many smart students struggle in school because no one ever taught them the actual skills of learning. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I’m sharing highlights from a larger free parent training I created. You’ll hear why “study harder” is bad advice, why motivation isn’t the magic fix we think it is, and what students really need to thrive in school and beyond. Parents, this one’s especially for you, but students, if you’re listening, you’ll benefit too. (The full training has slides and visuals, so I highly recommend you grab that here.) What You'll Learn: Why studying more or harder won’t work without the right strategies in placeHow motivation is the output of skill building, not the inputWhy “learning styles” are a myth, and what matters insteadThe core academic and executive function skills every student needs but schools don’t teachPractical starting points for task management, time management, note-taking, annotation, studying, and organizationResources Mentioned: Full Free Parent Training ⭐SchoolHabits University ⭐Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

    31 phút

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    91. Why “I’ll Remember That” Is a Lie: Working Memory Strategies and Tips(ADHD-Friendly)

    Our working memory has many strengths, like doing mental math and remembering the first part of a sentence as we read the second part.  But the one thing it’s NOT good at is the one thing we keep asking it to do: remember information for longer than a brief moment. That’s NOT what our working memories are designed to do. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, we talk all about working memory and how to support it. People with ADHD, this one’s especially for you. What You Learn: The difference between working memory, short-term memory, and long-term memoryHow to get information from your working memory into your long-term memory so you can actually remember the information when you need it (like for a test)Tons of practical strategies for supporting your working memoryThe impact of ADHD on working memory🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned: SchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)The College Note-Taking Power System (Brand New Program!)Podcast episode website (with transcript)Episode 5 – Secrets of a Good Task Management System Episode 7 – How to Learn ThingsEpisode 20 - How to Use Active Recall to StudyEpisode 21 - How to Plan Your Ideal WeekEpisode 25 - 5 Time Management Mistakes You’re MakingEpisode 29 - How to Take Useful Notes from BooksEpisode 52 - How to Use SOPs to Work SmarterEpisode 61 - How to Prepare for Meetings ✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

    27 phút
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Whether you're a student or a working professional, the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast delivers the clarity, strategies, and encouragement you need to stay focused, organized, and on top of your tasks.  Hosted by Katie Azevedo, M.Ed.—a private executive function coach with 20 years of teaching experience and a deep background in ADHD and cognitive science—this show is your practical guide to building the real-life skills that school and work demand but rarely teach. Episodes cover a range of topics, including time management, productivity, studying smarter, focus strategies, task initiation, and executive function habits. Each topic is approached through a lens of neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and deep compassion. You’ll learn systems that are teachable, sustainable, and immediately actionable. No fluff. No hype. Just real strategies for getting things done, reducing stress, and showing up as the most capable version of yourself.

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    Katie Azevedo
  • Năm hoạt động
    2023 - 2025
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    98
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    © 2025 Learn and Work Smarter
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