Ready to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Actually Understand Your Midlife Brain?

If your to-do list has a to-do list, your brain is foggier than a London morning, and you’re tired of feeling caught in a spiral of stress and unfinished tasks, my psychologist-led coaching and support is for you, my fellow midlife working mom.

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Located in lovely Madison, WI. Available online nationwide.

The Overwhelmed Working Mom’s Reset Guide:

A 5 Minute Plan for More Manageable-ish Days

  • Clear your mental clutter

  • Build simple, repeatable daily rhythms

  • Start feeling calm, focused, and in control- even on messy days

You’ve Tried the Lists. The Apps. The Hacks.

But Nothing Sticks.

  • You don’t just need a list of more productivity tools (you could just ask AI for that).

  • You need a system that works with your brain, your life, and your actual energy level, not against it.

  • Whether you're juggling a demanding job, family responsibilities, or just trying to stay one step ahead of burnout - you're not alone.

  • Empowered Focus gives you practical, psychology-informed coaching to create real change that lasts.

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This is for you if…

  • You're usually juggling 25 ideas at the same time - and generally forgetting whatever you really wanted to remember.

  • You're exhausted from overthinking, over-doing, and under-resting

  • You get things done... but at the cost of your peace and patience

  • You might have ADHD (or not), be in the depths of hormonal changes, or just feeling plain burned out - and you need life to feel more manageable

Hi, I’m Liz.

I’m a psychologist, adult educator, and coach specializing in burnout prevention and executive function skill coaching for busy working women.

I share practical, actionable ideas that help you transform overwhelm into clarity and confidence- while balancing the demands of work, family, and (yes!) time for yourself.

With years of real world experience, I know what really helps when it comes to building skills that last and keeping burnout at bay.

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  • Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual (wouldn’t that be nice?). And when executive function challenges are part of your daily routine, it’s even easier to find yourself standing at the edge of burnout.

  • Have a “traditional” (40 hours per week +) job and a mom (24 hours/7days per week)? That’s basically way more than two full time jobs. No wonder it feels overwhelming.

  • Executive function struggles can show up everywhere: at work, at home, in the little daily details that keep piling up. Suddenly it feels like you’re drowning, even though you’re working harder than ever. The truth is, it’s not about trying more—it’s about finding systems that actually work for your brain so you can feel steady and confident as you move through your day.

  • And here’s the best part: you don’t need a diagnosis to benefit from this work. Yes, executive function challenges are common with ADHD and neurodivergence—but these skills matter for anyone who’s juggling big responsibilities and feeling stretched thin. Labels welcome, but not required.

  • You already have the intelligence, creativity, and drive to thrive in your career and your life. What you need are structures that make the basics easier—so your energy can go toward the things you really care about. Together, we’ll build those systems and stop burnout before it sneaks in.

Let’s talk about how I can help.

You deserve to thrive, not just survive

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Ways For Us To Work Together

  • Want an intro to understanding your brain better? In this short course, you will learn:

    • What executive functions are and how you can think of them as your brain’s inner office staff

    • Tips and tricks to start supporting your executive functioning today

    • How to identify your strongest team members…and which ones might need a little extra help

    • Discuss a previous coaching client’s needs and the Empowered Focus approach to helping them

  • Join other working moms interested in learning how to move away from overwhelm and toward better understanding of your brain. In this program, you will:

    • Learn about your brain’s inner office team (your executive functions) that help you do things like stay focused and meet your goals

    • Identify your own strengths and areas for growth

    • Build your personal toolbox of strategies that work

    • Create a mindset based on positive problem solving

    • Spend time each week with other amazing women and learn from each other

  • Need a group of folks to join online weekly to get stuff done? Grab your coffee and join me for a weekly facilitated independent work session. Affordable and dependable- there’s no reason to work alone. Like going to a virtual coffee shop in your home, but with accountability and without the distracting conversation going on at the table next to you.

  • Individualized in-person and virtual workshop and training options are available for businesses, schools, and providers. Contact me and let’s put our heads together to create something amazing.

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 FAQs

  • Empowered Focus helps busy working moms and professionals strengthen their executive function skills: things like planning, organization, time management, and stress tolerance. Instead of traditional 1:1 coaching (although we do that from time to time, so contact us if that’s what you’re looking for), we provide practical, research-backed tools you can access on your own time, plus opportunities to connect in courses and workshops.

    • Downloadable tools & guides designed to help you reset routines, reduce mental load, and manage daily overwhelm.

    • The Empowered Focus Newsletter, which delivers actionable executive function strategies directly to your inbox.

    • Online courses with group coaching elements, where you can learn skills alongside others and get live guidance.

    • Workshops for businesses & organizations on executive function, stress management, and productivity.

  • Our tools are created for high-achieving working moms and professionals who feel stretched thin. If you’re juggling career, family, and personal responsibilities and often feel scattered, stuck, or burned out - Empowered Focus was built with you in mind.

  • Each resource is designed to target specific executive function challenges:

    • Planning & prioritizing : reset routines and task management systems

    • Time management: practical ways to fit priorities into a busy schedule

    • Stress tolerance: strategies to reduce burnout and manage the mental load

    • Organization & follow-through: tools for getting unstuck and following through on commitments

  • No. While some clients have ADHD, many are simply overwhelmed by the pace of modern life. Executive function skills benefit anyone who wants to feel more focused, intentional, and balanced.

  • Our courses and downloads are educational and skills-based. They are not therapy and do not replace medical or mental health treatment. Instead, they focus on practical strategies you can immediately apply to your daily routines.

    • Start with a downloadable tool or guide if you want something quick and actionable.

    • Join the newsletter if you prefer small, consistent strategies over time.

    • Enroll in the online course if you want deeper skill-building with the option for group coaching support.

    • Book a workshop for your team if you want organizational-level support.

  • Yes! You can sign up for our free newsletter and explore free guides that give you a taste of the Empowered Focus approach.

  • Absolutely. All digital products and courses are accessible online, no matter where you’re located. If you’re a business looking for an onsite workshop, message me and we can talk about traveling to you. I love a great excuse for a trip!

  • Browse our resources, download a guide, or sign up for the newsletter. If you’re interested in workshops or courses, you can view upcoming offerings or contact us for more information.

  • I recently attended a presentation by Dr. Gaebler, and it was incredibly insightful & relatable. She has such a down-to-earth way of explaining executive functioning skills, especially for busy moms and entrepreneurs who are trying to do it all.

    I love her approach with the different “team members” in the brain—it makes everything so much easier to understand and even kind of fun to think about. What really stood out to me was that her approach goes way beyond just time management. She helps you see how executive functioning touches everything—planning, staying focused, managing emotions, and being flexible when life inevitably throws curveballs.

    I left the presentation with real strategies I could start using right away. I’d absolutely recommend her to anyone who wants to feel more in control of their time and energy in a way that actually feels human.

    -Jill B., Workshop Participant

  • “(The workshop) helped me identify the “why” behind some of my own struggles and how to use strategies for myself and my daughter”

    Workshop Participant

  • “This was a very wonderful, informative, and concise presentation about very important topics. I loved interacting and discussing with my colleagues about the information.”

    Workshop Participant

  • Thank you so much. So much useful information clearly presented. The (activity) ingeniously gave us time and focus for discussion amongst ourselves.

    Workshop Participant

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Ever wish your brain came with its own team to get stuff done?

At Empowered Focus, we like to think of the different executive functions (the fancy term for things like getting started, staying focused, and finishing what we start) as essentially your inner office team. They help you navigate life’s chaos…and they’ve been working overtime.

Meet Your Brain's Office Team
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Still not sure where to start?

Not sure how I can help? Interested, but need more info Curious about my individualized training and consulting services for your workplace or school? In the greater Madison, WI area? I’d love to come out to your workplace.

Not sure if I can help? Reach out on my contact page. I love to chat (I am a psychologist after all…)!

Reach out- I promise not to bite!