Learn and Work Smarter

Katie Azevedo

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. 132. The DO Date Hack that Makes DUE Dates Easy (Micro-Strategy)

    3d ago

    132. The DO Date Hack that Makes DUE Dates Easy (Micro-Strategy)

    Send me a message!🤓 Most people focus on due dates -- as in, this final deadline. But the due date of a project has nothing to do with you actually getting it done. Enter the DO date. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I make the case that focusing on DO dates is far more effective than wasting our energy stressing about DUE dates. In fact, DO dates make DUE dates just ... happen. What You Learn: Why focusing on deadlines is the wrong approachWhat exactly a DO date isHow to implement the DO date strategy in your everyday life (work, school, or personal)🔗 Resources Mentioned: ⭐SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a ProEpisode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/132)Submit a question to the showFree weekly planner (FREE DOWNLOAD)Episode 124: How to Reach Deadlines Without Losing Your MindEpisode 113: The 6-Part Ecosystem All Students NeedEpisode 95: Time Estimation StrategiesEpisode 54: The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Accomplishment Ever❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterestSubscribe on YouTube 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.

    16 min
  2. 131. Why We Know What to Do But Still Don't Do It

    Jun 18

    131. Why We Know What to Do But Still Don't Do It

    Send me a message!🤓 It’s one thing to know what to do, but it’s a whole other thing to actually DO it. This is a struggle that so many of my private clients – students and professionals – deal with. They have the information, they’ve been instructed on what to do … and yet, they still aren’t taking action. For people with ADHD, this phenomenon is even worse. There’s a reason why this is happening, and it might not be what you expect. What You'll Learn: The reason you know exactly what to do but still don't do it The identity-based question to ask yourself instead of "do I feel like doing this right now?"How to make future consequences feel real enough to actually move you to act today2 critical mindset shifts you need before taking action is even possible3 practical strategies that close the knowing-doing gap immediately🔗 Resources Mentioned: ⭐SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a ProEpisode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/131)Submit a question to the showFree weekly planner (FREE DOWNLOAD)Episode 07: How to Learn ThingsEpisode 55: How to Use Body Doubling to Focus Better❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterestSubscribe on YouTube 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.

    35 min
  3. 130. How to Ask for Help in College – with Psychologist Dr. Susan VanScoyoc

    Jun 11

    130. How to Ask for Help in College – with Psychologist Dr. Susan VanScoyoc

    Send me a message!🤓 College can make students feel all kinds of ways: thrilled at the freedom, excited at the possibilities, and overwhelmed with the independence that's suddenly expected of them. In my conversation with board-certified psychologist Dr. Susan VanScoyoc, we talk about how to ask for help when college gets hard — and why most students (and their parents) are getting this wrong. Dr. VanScoyoc is the founder of Campus Confidant, where she helps families navigate the emotional and practical challenges of the college years. Her core message: college is a bridge, not a launch. What You'll Learn: The 4 myths that stop college students from asking for helpWhy "I should be able to handle this" is the most dangerous thing a student can thinkThe 3 types of support you can ask for (and which one is the easiest place to start)What a "bandwidth checker" is — and why every student needs oneWhat parents can watch for when their student goes quietTips for parents: how to offer support without jumping straight to solutions 🔗 Resources Mentioned: ⭐SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a ProEpisode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/130)Submit a question to the showFree weekly planner (FREE DOWNLOAD) ❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterestSubscribe on YouTube About Dr. VanScoyoc Sign up for her pretty awesome newsletterConnect with her on Instagram (@CampusConfident)Dr. Susan VanScoyoc is a psychologist, parenting coach, and founder of Campus Confident, where she helps families of college students navigate the emotional and practical changes that come with this life transition. With over 25 years of experience working with families, along with her own college parenting experiences, she focuses on practical ways to manage stress, communicate effectively, and use support systems well during the college years. She teaches that college is a bridge, not a launch, and gives families clear, realistic ways to stay connected as students grow into independence. 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.

    38 min
  4. 129. Homework Management Tips + Starting Over as an Adult (Q&A)

    Jun 4

    129. Homework Management Tips + Starting Over as an Adult (Q&A)

    Send me a message!🤓 In this Q&A episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. Question One: A high school student asks for tips for actually doing the work he has tracked in his homework management system. Question Two: A young woman asks for advice about moving into adulthood when she was under-resourced as a child. What You'll Learn: Why tracking your tasks and managing your tasks are two completely different thingsThe role of clarity in task initiation (yes, it's a thing)How to reverse-engineer a big project using only your assignment notebookWhy your school portal is a teacher tool, not a student toolHow to map your week so you can see exactly how much time you actually haveWhat it means to be under-resourced as a kid — and what to do about itThe one question to ask yourself every single night when life feels like a lot 🔗 Resources Mentioned: ⭐SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a ProEpisode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/128)Submit a question to the showEpisode 126: 5 Secret Skills of Adulting Free weekly planner (FREE DOWNLOAD) ❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterestSubscribe on YouTube 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.

    38 min
  5. 128. ADHD and the Hidden Shame of Falling Off Track – And How to Start Again

    May 28

    128. ADHD and the Hidden Shame of Falling Off Track – And How to Start Again

    Send me a message!🤓 People with ADHD know this situation all too well: they start a project with enthusiasm, then lose motivation and stop halfway through, and then struggle to ever restart because of the shame and embarrassment they feel about abandoning their work.  Stopping projects halfway through is hard enough. But then not knowing how to get back on track and drowning in shame is a whole other experience. That’s what we’re covering in this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast. We talk about why people with ADHD start strong but fade fast, and what to do about it. What You'll Learn: Why people with ADHD tend to start new projects with high motivationThe role of dopamine in task initiation and task completionHow to hack your dopamine to keep going when you want to quitThe surprising connection between ADHD and shameThe one question you need to ask yourself when you fall off the bandwagonA whole boatload of strategies to help you restart what you abandoned – without shame 🔗 Resources Mentioned: ⭐SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a ProEpisode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/128)Submit a question to the showEpisode 72: How to Finish What You Start Episode 93: The 10-Minute Habit that Makes Every Day Less Stressful (Status Notes)Free weekly planner (FREE DOWNLOAD)Google Calendar Tutorial for Students ❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterestSubscribe on YouTube 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.

    33 min
  6. 127. 5 Invisible Forces That Make You Always Feel Behind

    May 21

    127. 5 Invisible Forces That Make You Always Feel Behind

    Send me a message!🤓 You know that feeling when you’re super busy, you have a million things to do … but you still feel behind and like you got nothing done at the end of the day? It’s not your imagination.  In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I reveal the 5 secret (and oh so sneaky!) invisible forces that destroy productivity and keep you running on a to-do-list treadmill to nowhere. What You'll Learn: How most people approach productivity (and get it wrong)The sneaky thing you do all day that takes WAY more time than you think it doesHow your brain is lying to you about what it can doHow planning optimism (sure! I can do that!) is a productivity predatorExactly how to tame these 5 invisible forces and take back your day 🔗 Resources Mentioned: ⭐SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a ProEpisode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/127)Submit a question to the showEpisode 03: The Admin Block Strategy Episode 95: Time Estimation StrategiesEpisode 68: The Time Management Trap Nobody Talks About  Free weekly planner (FREE DOWNLOAD)Google Calendar Tutorial for Students ❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterestSubscribe on YouTubeGot 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.

    19 min
  7. 126. Top 5 Secret Skills of Adulting (At Any Age)

    May 14

    126. Top 5 Secret Skills of Adulting (At Any Age)

    Send me a message!🤓 “Adulting” has nothing to do with age. Instead, it has to do with the ability to operate independently and function in a way that supports your goals.  In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I reveal the top 5 secret skills of adulting that, when they’re mastered, make everything else about school and work (and life) so much easier and less dramatic. This episode is for all ages … even if you’re already a 100-year-old adult 😉 What You'll Learn: 5 secret adulting skills that will make your entire life easier and less dramaticThe number one secret adulting skill that makes all the other ones possible What to do if you suspect you could use a boost in any of the adulting skillsThe negative impact that lacking these skills can have on your life, even in ways you’d never suspect🔗 Resources Mentioned: ⭐SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a ProEpisode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/126)Submit a question to the showEpisode 07: How to Learn Things Episode 05: How to Build a Task Management SystemEpisode 25: 5 Time Management Mistakes You’re MakingEpisode 38: How to Be ResourcefulEpisode 46: How to Be ProfessionalEpisode 48: Task Management TipsEpisode 68: The Time Management Trap Nobody Talks About    Free weekly planner (FREE DOWNLOAD)❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterestSubscribe on YouTube 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.

    33 min
  8. 125. Making Your Commute Productive and Leading When You're Unmotivated (Q&A)

    May 7

    125. Making Your Commute Productive and Leading When You're Unmotivated (Q&A)

    Send me a message!🤓 In this monthly Q&A episode, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. Question 1: How can I make my commute to and from work more productive? Question 2: How can I be an effective leader when I’m burned out and unmotivated? What You'll Learn: A unique commute strategy that can clear your head, increase your clarity, and improve your productivityA counterintuitive way to use your drive time to get ahead on work or school without touching your phoneWhy curating your commute playlist isn't just "listening to music" — and how to do it with intentionThe real reason your team loses motivation (hint: it has nothing to do with your own motivation level)What effective leadership requires on low-motivation days — and what’s not a factor at all (most people mix up these two) 🔗 Resources Mentioned: ⭐SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a ProEpisode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/125)Submit a question to the showEpisode 4: What to Do When You're Overwhelmed Episode 110: How to ThinkFree weekly planner (FREE DOWNLOAD) ❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterestSubscribe on YouTube 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.

    32 min
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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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  • Creator
    Katie Azevedo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Learn and Work Smarter
  • Show Website
    Learn and Work Smarter

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