Best Sucheta Kamath Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 205: Dr. William Stixrud - How to Talk With Kids and Build Their Motivation 1:08:09

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It’s human to crave connections. If there’s a silver bullet that comes closest to protecting kids, it’s the art of making meaningful connections with adults in their lives. This provides children with a sense of closeness and belonging ,which in return, contributes positively to their physical, social, psychological, and emotional health. Effective…

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Ep. 204: Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D. - The Science of Reading & Executive Function 55:26

3M ago55:26

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Reading comprehension is unequivocally the foundation of all other learning, not just during the formal years of education, but in creating socially engaged communities and an inclusive world. The ‘Active View of Reading’ framework suggests that complex executive function skills such as goal setting, planning, organizing, and sequencing information…

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Ep. 203: Maggie Jackson - Gift of Uncertainty 1:05:02

3M ago1:05:02

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Modern living means living with uncertainty. We are surrounded by progress, yet the things we are unsure of keeps growing, needing us to skillfully cope; hence, making hard decisions without all the answers requires skill and courage. On the other hand, the world measures certainty as the mark of expertise and celebrates those who exude the attitud…

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Ep. 202: Ayelet Fishbach - The Science of Motivation 53:16

4M ago53:16

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The start of the New Year always rings in new possibilities. However, setting and achieving goals for yourself and by yourself is harder than it seems. There are a multitude of obstacles including questions like knowing which tasks and ambitions to prioritize, where exactly to start, and how best to carry on when facing roadblocks and distractions.…

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Ep. 22: A Conversation with Therese O'Neil-Pirozzi & McKay Sohlberg of the ANCDS TBI Writing Group 58:24

5M ago58:24

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Dr. Therese O’Neil-Pirozzi (t.oneil-pirozzi@northeastern.edu) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northeastern University, a research faculty member of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, and a practicing clinician. She is the author/co-…

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Ep. 201: Dr. Christopher Chabris & Dr. Daniel Simons - Nobody’s Fool 1:08:41

9M ago1:08:41

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How would you feel if during your trip to Agra, India, someone offers to sell you the Taj Mahal (one of the greatest wonders of the world)? In its absurd glory you might question the offer as you read this, but not everyone did. One of the greatest con artists from India, Natwarlal aka Mithilesh Kumar Srivastava, not only sold the Taj Mahal to unsu…

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Ep. 200: All Things Executive Function ~ 200th Episode 1:04:17

10M ago1:04:17

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200 episodes! The Full PreFrontal Podcast has reached a significant milestone, and what does that mean to us? We’re “in it for the long haul!” We find inspiration from Japanese artist, On Kawara, known for his work that illustrates the beauty, structure, and discipline in doing something over a long period of time with persistence and care. A miles…

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Ep. 199: Donna Henderson, Psy.D. - If This Is Autism… 53:29

10M ago53:29

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During the 2007 season of America’s Next Top Model, contestant Heather Kuzmich introduced American viewers to her diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the challenges that go along with it. Having to live in a house with twelve strangers while navigating the social politics of housemates who were also her competitors proved to be quite a bit of…

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Ep. 198: Donna Henderson, Psy.D. - Is This Autism? 52:01

11M ago52:01

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If a boy has an odd affect, you might think he’s autistic. But if a girl has an odd affect, you’ll think she’s a drama queen!…How does autism present itself? And what if it presents in a way you might not expect? The ordeal of connecting, communicating, and belonging to a neurotypical world while being neurodiverse is the same as navigating the rig…

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Ep. 21: A Conversation with Alaina Davis and Sucheta Kamath of the ANCDS REDI Committee 54:42

11M ago54:42

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Alaina S. Davis, Ph.D, CCC-SLP/L, CBIST (committee chair) is an associate professor at Howard University and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer. She has expertise in cognitive-communicative disorders associated with TBI. Her research lab is the Center for Cognitive-Communicative Skills, which focuses on adolescents and adults with sport-re…

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Ep. 197: Dr. Mary Hemphill - From a One Minute Meeting to a Lifetime of Flourishing 50:29

1y ago50:29

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The process of educating children and growing as an educator in return requires everyone to acknowledge the bidirectionality that is inherent to teaching and learning. The context and culture that invests in both the academic growth of a child and also in the process that honors the input from its learning community brings itself into a new realm o…

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Ep. 196: David F Lancy - A Cultural & Anthropological Take on Childhood Independence 56:54

1y ago56:54

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Culture in general plays an important role in human development and particularly childhood is shaped by culture. Not so long ago raising children was considered rather noisy, dirty, tedious and anything but pleasant. However, those living in WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) societies that make up about 12% of the worl…

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Ep. 195: Sari Solden, MS - Empowering Girls and Women with ADHD 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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Culture encourages girls and women to exhibit both traditional “feminine” qualities, such as being empathic, good with relationships, nice, obedient, good mothers, and home-organizers, as well as traditional “masculine” qualities, such as being assertive, competitive, academically driven, and career-focused. However, when girls display disruptive, …

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Ep. 194: Wendy Wood - Good Habits, Bad Habits 50:26

1+ y ago50:26

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Why is it that our resolve to lose weight, give up eating desserts, and start a new exercise regimen is bound to fail? Because we all have bought into to the conventional wisdom that follow-through with a new decision is simply a matter of conscious choice and decision and ultimately this belief ends up leading us astray. Even though it’s a common …

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Ep. 193: Laura Rhinehart, Ph.D. - Building Blocks 52:55

1+ y ago52:55

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Research shows that young children with stronger Executive Function skills present themselves far differently than their peers and their behaviors and actions stand out a bit more. These children are more involved in their preschool classrooms, they interact more freely with their learning environment, and it’s less likely that they get put into “t…

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Ep. 192: Arthur L. Robin, Ph.D. - Parent-Teen Communication 56:53

1+ y ago56:53

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Raising children, which was always hard, has become harder; not because of the work that goes into changing diapers, preparing meals, taking kids to soccer or piano, or all the laundry that one has to do; but because not everyone is good with children. On top of that, in modern times and in modern living, parents’ abilities to control what children…

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Ep. 191: Kipling Williams - The Silent Treatment: A Weapon of Mass Destruction 1:19:06

1+ y ago1:19:06

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There is no impulse more natural than the desire to protect ourselves and our loved ones from pain. When we experience social-emotional pain, we activate the same instincts as a mama bear who jumps to protect her cub as an effort to dial down emotions of distress. An unhealthy emotional pain management can lead to actively taking steps to inflict p…

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Ep. 20 - A Conversation with Tim Schut: An Inside Perspective on Living with Primary Progressive… 42:03

1+ y ago42:03

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Tim Schut was raised on a farm near Chester, South Dakota. After graduating from Chester High School, Tim pursued a degree in Marketing at Northern State University. After college, Tim has worked as a collector, a business development analyst, an inbound call center manager, a Financial Advisor, and a Private Banking Manager. Tim currently serves a…

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Ep. 190: Dr. Willie F. McBride, Ph.D. - Preparing All Kids for Life 54:46

1+ y ago54:46

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Students with underdeveloped Executive Function skills often present themselves as highly impulsive or distracted, reactive rather than reflective, forgetful of their goals, lacking persistence or as those who dislike effortful tasks. Such behaviors often are alarming as they sabotage personal success and social cooperation. However, a myriad of tr…

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Ep. 189: Steven D Kniffley Jr., PsyD ABPP MPA - Challenging the False Narrative 53:01

1+ y ago53:01

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In a society where its members believe that one color or race is superior to another, its members who belong to the racial minority experience poor treatment based on these beliefs causing them social-emotional trauma. These racialized experiences get further accentuated by false narratives perpetuated by the society unbeknownst to its members whic…

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Ep. 188: Dr. Morcease Beasley - Leading Education with Executive Function 1:03:21

2y ago1:03:21

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The excitement of a new year also brings new challenges to overcome, especially as we continue to face educational, health, safety and well-being issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we gear up, how should we adjust our educational approach so that we can achieve our goals with our schools and communities? How can we keep students motivated …

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Ep. 187: Dave Melnick - Leading the Way with Trauma Transformed Education 1:08:55

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It is said that a human body that has been traumatized or overwhelmed by stress can feel helpless, reactive, angry, impulsive, raging, numb and leaning towards avoidance. AND the same is true for schools! Institutions, public or private, that serve the needs of children, learners and families from distressed communities can also feel helpless and d…

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Ep. 186: Dave Melnick - Trauma Transformed Schools 1:02:21

2y ago1:02:21

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The violence in the United States this past month has brought up raw emotions in all of us. The killing of Asian seniors as they were worshipping in their church, African-American elders as they went about their everyday tasks such as shopping for groceries, and the violent deaths of 19 small children with their two teachers who came to their eleme…

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Ep. 185: David Strayer - Conundrum of Multitasking 47:12

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Our commitment to multitasking in everyday life is unwavering and ubiquitous; a strong indicator of how our perceptions deceive us. We are not as smart as we think we are, neither are we as attentive as we think we are because the cluttered and distracted mind fragments our attention disrupting thinking, intentions, and follow through. On this epis…

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Ep. 184: Professor Terrie E Moffitt - Executive Function, Stressful Lives, and Health Decisions 56:53

2y ago56:53

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Life without struggles is no life at all and what accompanies these struggles is ambiguity, uncertainty, and disruptions. Coping under these tenuous conditions means deciphering new goals, weighing options, and being future-forward while responding with adaptive mental and emotional flexibility; all made possible by one’s evolving Executive Functio…

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Ep. 183: Stephen Chew - Learning Beyond the Big Choke Point 48:10

2y ago48:10

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Researcher Diane Halpern says, “When people think critically, they are evaluating the outcomes of their thought processes – how good a decision is or how well a problem is solved.” Metacognition on the other hand is thinking about one’s own thinking and discovering how best to control our thinking to facilitate learning. Both require strong attenti…

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Ep. 182: John Kounios - Eureka Moments and Executive Function 1:02:06

2y ago1:02:06

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On October 16, 1843, while on a stroll along the Royal Canal in Dublin, mathematician William Rowan Hamilton had an aha moment which led to his famed discovery of the algebraic equations known as quaternions which is now etched on the bridge. Research shows that although creative insight and analytical thinking are distinct modes of thought, they d…

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Ep. 181: Dr. DeDe Wohlfarth - Brave Spaces, Not Just Safe Spaces 50:28

2y ago50:28

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As the United States becomes a land of the diverse, conversations are shifting from "how do we excel in spite of our differences" to "how we come together and thrive because of our differences." The K to 12 educational spaces are also shifting the focus from helping develop skills in academic areas to the best ways to help children develop their se…

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Ep. 180: Dr. Monica Marsee - Aggression & Callousness 50:59

2y ago50:59

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We are wired to be social and socializing and connecting depends on theory of mind, perspective taking, and being able to sympathize or empathize with others. Empathy, one of the vital ingredients for social and interpersonal success, facilitates prosocial behaviors, promotes social understanding and helps us to regulate ourselves in the complex so…

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Ep. 179: Eduardo Briceño - Growth Mindset & Continuous Improvement 47:11

2y ago47:11

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Many preconceived notions and misconceptions often create a barrier to attaining personal success. Here are some frequently unchallenged misconceptions: “Talent is innate and needs to be discovered”, “You either have talent or you don't” and “Just a few lucky ones have it and it only counts if you’re on top!” The growth mindsets captured by popular…

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Ep. 178: Dr. Sarah Schnitker - Paragons of Virtue 56:04

2y ago56:04

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Whether it is enduring the process of untangling yarn, cancelling all your credit cards after losing your wallet, or waiting for months to hear back from a college admissions’ office, patience makes the experience more meaningful and less unbearable. As a quality that is considered morally good and desirable in a person, no wonder patience is a vir…

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Ep. 19 - A Conversation with Margaret Lehman Blake and Shannon M. Sheppard: Right Hemisphere Damage 1:18:57

2y ago1:18:57

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Margaret Lehman Blake is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston. Her research focuses on cognitive-communication disorders associated with right hemisphere brain damage to understand the underlying deficits and to develop treatments. She is the author of The Right Hemisphere and …

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Ep. 177: Janice Kaplan - The Genius of Women 50:49

2y ago50:49

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Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Alfred Hitchcock, Sherlock Holmes… these are some of the iconic names dominating the cultural narrative that men far supersede women in talent, accomplishment, and genius. The true question is, while the gender ratio in the world is 101.7 men to every 100 women, why is the genius exclusively favoring one gender o…

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Ep. 176: Taylor Chesney, Psy.D. - Raising Well-Adjusted Children 45:30

2+ y ago45:30

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In 2002, American writer Augusten Burroughs’ memoire, Running with Scissors, was launched and spent eight weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The memoir is littered with a litany of bizarre childhood encounters experienced by young Burroughs, whose emotionally unstable, aspiring poet of a mother sends him to live with her psychiatrist. The…

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Ep. 175: Dr. Milton J. Dehn - Working Memory and Executive Function 57:00

2+ y ago57:00

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Working memory is the most vital component of strong Executive Function as it allows for processing multifaceted information and tracking new systems we deploy to manage change or challenge with adaptive flexibility. For example, greeting people with a handshake or a hug was thrown out the window during the pandemic. In the fall of 2021, when peopl…

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Ep. 174: Dr. Julie Exline - Spiritual Struggle & Personal Growth 58:31

2+ y ago58:31

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The human frontal-lobe evolution has made it possible to do the right thing, particularly when that right thing is really hard to do. While faith, religion, and spirituality give individuals the essential inner strength, attachment, and security, it is the mature frontal lobes that turn on moral reasoning - a bridge towards an ultimate sense of hop…

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Ep. 173: Jonathan Schooler, Ph.D. - From Mind Wandering to Mind Wondering 51:39

2+ y ago51:39

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‘A quick trip to Tahiti’ is what it feels like when our mind wanders. No matter what we do, where we are, or how important or valuable the task in front of us is, our minds wander. Interestingly, the research shows that we are less happy when our mind wanders than when it doesn’t and what we think about during our mind wandering state is a far stro…

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Ep. 172: Brandon P. Fleming - Miseducated 47:06

2+ y ago47:06

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When we think of equitable teaching and learning we must first get our assumptions right. Instead of thinking of teaching as a process of transmitting knowledge, we need to think about teaching as a process of transforming hearts by making a connection through culture and representation. Those of us invested in teaching and reaching children know t…

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Ep. 171: Jonathan Gottschall - The Storytelling Brain 48:37

2+ y ago48:37

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What is as ubiquitous as air, water, and earth, but possibly more potent than all three? It’s a story. The human brain, while swept up in the forcefield of stories, is enthralled, molded and shaped by it, but is also readily deceived by the artful embellishments by powerful story-tellers, including an unreliable narrator within. Our daily consumpti…

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Ep. 170: Everett L Worthington, Jr - Forgiveness is a Choice! 1:00:34

2+ y ago1:00:34

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The highest rent you’ll ever pay is for the hurts, sorrows, and unforgiveness that occupy the space in your heart and mind. While thinking of those hurtful breakups, toxic relationships, unresolved lies, or the unrepairable damaging acts of others, it may be hard to channel the wisdom of poet Edwin Hubbel Chapin, "Never does the human soul appear s…

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Ep. 169: Susan Engel - Every Child is a Curious Child 57:11

2+ y ago57:11

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What is an intriguing difference between a four-year-old's versus a forty-year old’s approach to the world? Only one of them is inquisitive and inventive with a rich inner explorer. However, by the time the curious and inventive four-year-old enters their late teens, there is a remarkable depletion in their sense of exploration. There’s something a…

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Ep. 168: Dr. Gillian Sandstrom - Strangers Aren't Scary 59:45

2+ y ago59:45

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Entering a space full of strangers can be as scary as entering a snake pit. The brain cannot help but think “oh-no” and is likely to look for an exit strategy. Even though humans are social creatures, approaching or engaging with strangers invokes unparalleled fear or social anxiety that keeps us from making connections, sharing, or seeking help. I…

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Ep. 167: William Damon - A Look Back to Look Ahead 54:28

2+ y ago54:28

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British author Somerset Maugham once wrote, “What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's faculties, mental and physical, but the burden of one's memories.” Writers and poets have a lot to say about reminiscing, contemplation, regret and nostalgia, but it often suggests that one must travel far down the road of life to arrive at that…

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Ep. 166: Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum - Race And the Development of Racial Identity 1:03:24

2+ y ago1:03:24

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Helping children develop their identity is integral to making them self-sufficient and independent, as well as to master their Executive Function skills. In addition to children’s cognitive, linguistic, and emotional development, parents and educators alike must understand the social science behind the development of racial, ethnic, and cultural id…

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Ep. 165: Horacio Sanchez - Poverty on the Brain & Executive Function 1:07:20

2+ y ago1:07:20

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What’s the urgent and yet preventable crisis in America? It’s poverty! The discussion about the maturation of the prefrontal cortex, down-regulation of amygdala as well as the flourishing of Executive Function skills throughout childhood is incomplete when according to the Children’s Defense Fund one in six children in United States live in poverty…

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Ep. 164: Nathaniel Wade - Pathway to Forgiveness 1:01:28

2+ y ago1:01:28

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Douglas Horton has said, “While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself.” Nothing is quite as satisfying as well-executed revenge where by taking justice into one’s own hands feels empowering, quenching the thirst for fairness. However, there’s another option; conventional wisdom often refers to as taking the higher road; letting the bet…

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Ep. 163: Gregg Behr & Ryan Rydzewski - When You Wonder, You're Learning 59:10

2+ y ago59:10

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“I like you exactly the way you are.” These are the words brought to life by beloved TV host, Fred Rogers, and seems to be exactly what children need to know and experience that they are valued and loved. As culture has taken the time to pause and reflect on the powerful teachings of Mr. Rogers in the heavily consumed medium of television, the evid…

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Ep. 162: Dr. Anindya Kundu - Power of Student Agency 1:00:15

2+ y ago1:00:15

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Conventional wisdom propels the notion that children from low-income backgrounds perform poorly because their families are less invested or do not value education as much as those from higher-income backgrounds. However, by applying a sociological framework to education, the evidence shows that schools, instead of contributing to the breaking of ec…

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Ep. 161: Camille A Farrington - Transforming Children Into Well-Prepared Young Adults 1:01:57

2+ y ago1:01:57

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When the New York Times in a student opinion piece asked “How do you think American education could be improved?”, Skye Williams from Sarasota, Florida wrote, ”I think that the American education system can be improved by allowing students to choose the classes that they wish to take or classes that are beneficial for their future. Students aren’t …

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Ep. 160: Dr. Ryan Martin - Anger 1:02:21

2+ y ago1:02:21

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In 2015, at the White House Correspondents' Dinner something hilarious transpired. President Obama invited Luther, his anger translator, on the stage with him and the Comedian Keegan-Michael Key obliged. The tongue in cheek display of Obama’s true frustrations expressed through “Luther” was not only ironic but brilliant reminding us how we all need…

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