Executive Function Support with Jared Kallen
Update: 2025-10-08
Description
In this episode, Melinda Emerson welcomes Jared Kallen to discuss the nuances of executive function coaching. Jared shares his journey into this field, distinguishing it from traditional tutoring and therapy. The conversation explores how to identify when someone needs executive function support and compares coaching strategies for students and adults, highlighting the role of parent involvement. Jared outlines the typical duration of coaching engagements and shares the tech tools that aid in coaching.
(0:00 ) Introduction, episode overview, and encouragement to subscribe
(1:41 ) Guest introduction: Jared Kallen
(2:26 ) Jared Kallen’s journey in executive function coaching
(3:12 ) Executive function coaching vs. tutoring and therapy
(6:14 ) Identifying the need for executive function support
(10:25 ) Coaching students vs. adults and parent involvement
(15:58 ) Duration of coaching engagements
(20:15 ) Tech tools in executive function coaching
(23:04 ) Best business advice received
Jared Kallen, M.S. Ed., Founder, CEO of Action Pact Coaching, is a coach, mentor, and accountability partner with 32 years’ experience. He helps families beat procrastination, hyperfocus, and stalemates—building focus, study habits, motivation, and organization. With humor, daily check-ins, and individualized strategies, Jared turns chaos into progress and stress into confidence, strengthening communication and relationships. Learn more: https://www.actionpactcoaching.com.
(0:00 ) Introduction, episode overview, and encouragement to subscribe
(1:41 ) Guest introduction: Jared Kallen
(2:26 ) Jared Kallen’s journey in executive function coaching
(3:12 ) Executive function coaching vs. tutoring and therapy
(6:14 ) Identifying the need for executive function support
(10:25 ) Coaching students vs. adults and parent involvement
(15:58 ) Duration of coaching engagements
(20:15 ) Tech tools in executive function coaching
(23:04 ) Best business advice received
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