Eryn and L' Shawn interview Tyler Slade with Untapped Learning. Tyler talks about his background as a student athlete who struggled academically before being diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia, leading him to pursue coaching and support students with learning differences. Tyler discusses his coaching approach, emphasizing adaptability and the importance of finding the right balance between guidance and allowing mistakes for personal growth, while sharing examples of his work with students who struggled with time management and organization. The conversation covers strategies for supporting students with ADHD and executive function challenges, including the importance of building relationships, tailoring approaches to individual needs, and leveraging technology like AI for better support.

Eryn and L'Shawn explore how individuals often undervalue their own strengths while focusing on weaknesses, discussing how coaching can help people recognize and leverage their natural abilities. They examine societal tendencies to focus on problems rather than solutions, sharing personal experiences and discussing the importance of understanding and appreciating both personal and others' strengths through personality assessments. The conversation concludes with practical discussions about fostering collaboration and curiosity across divides, including suggestions for organizing events and maintaining constructive dialogue.

Note: We record our episodes over Zoom. Although we do our best to prevent distracting background noises from appearing on our recordings, sometimes we miss them. This was one of those times. This episode was recorded while L'Shawn was at home during her kids' fall break. Occasionally, especially at 12 minutes and 54 seconds and 14 minutes and 41 seconds, you will hear L'Shawn's son screaming at his computer. We apologize if those outbursts in the background make it difficult for you to listen to this episode.

This episode's conversation focuses on boundaries in various contexts, with L'Shawn and Eryn sharing personal experiences and exploring how boundaries can be taught and maintained. They explore the messiness of setting boundaries, the importance of holding ourselves with grace when experimenting with setting boundaries, and the power of taking a pause and being present in the moment.