Making the Grade Podcast
Making the Grade is a podcast about executive function—how we manage time, energy, emotions, and goals in real life. Hosted by former educators turned executive function coaches, we explore the brain-based skills that drive success both personally and professionally.
Each episode features real stories from entrepreneurs, overwhelmed professionals, parents, and experts in executive function. We dive into the habits, challenges, and strategies that help people build (or rebuild) motivation, focus, organization, and emotional regulation.
Why do so many of us feel stuck, even when we’re trying our best? What does success really look like—and how do we get there on our own terms?
The pressures of modern life are real, but so are the solutions. Making the Grade offers honest conversations, practical tools, and a reminder that success isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up for yourself every day.
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Making the Grade Podcast
Season 4 Premiere: Behind the Scenes of Luxury Travel Planning & Executive Function
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In the Season 4 premiere of the Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia sits down with Catherine, a luxury travel advisor specializing in honeymoons, destination weddings, and thoughtfully designed leisure travel.
Catherine shares how she transitioned from mental health therapy into luxury travel, what really happens behind the scenes of travel planning, and why executive function skills like organization, flexibility, and emotional regulation are essential in high-demand, client-facing businesses.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why travel planning takes 40+ hours for the average person
- How executive function impacts entrepreneurs and service providers
- Avoiding burnout while managing constant task-switching
- Systems and brain hacks that actually work
- The truth about working with a travel advisor
- How Katherine flew around the world 3.6 times in one year
Whether you’re a business owner, planner, overthinker, or someone dreaming of stress-free travel, this episode is packed with practical insights and real-life strategies you can apply immediately.
Guest Spotlight:
Catherine | Luxury Travel Advisor
Specializing in honeymoons, destination weddings & custom leisure travel
Instagram: @buns_onthe_run
Website: Catherine Whitehouse | Wanderlust Jetsetter
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