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When Nana or Papa starts to change, kids notice—and they need honest guidance. Teepa walks you through age-appropriate ways to talk about brain change and how to turn scary moments into opportunities for learning and connection. You'll get language you can use immediately, ideas for practice and play (yes, even brain tours!), and suggestions for kid-friendly resources from PAC™.Bad Words and Dementia helps kids and families make sense of why people living with brain change may use strong or unexpected words. It turns confusion into understanding by offering age-appropriate ways to stay compassionate and connected.

Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, guides listeners through a quick, four-step routine to overcome overwhelm and take immediate action in your home. Using the combination of a stopwatch & a 15-minute timer plus simple supplies (an empty bin, a dust rag, and all-purpose spray), follow the 4S method: Scoop & straighten, Scrub, Sort away, and Savor the result. Repeat this short routine across rooms, take photos to track progress, and build momentum so small bursts of effort add up to a calmer, more organized home. Connect with Me: Email: joy@joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

In this special episode, we share audio from a virtual panel discussion hosted by Thrive Forward Therapy, “Protecting Youth in the Digital Age.”How can parents keep their kids safe online? It's one of the most urgent questions families face today. With nearly 70% of parents saying parenting is harder now than it was 20 years ago—largely due to technology and social media—this conversation couldn't be more timely.Join Melanie Hempe, RN, BSN, founder of ScreenStrong, Homeland Security Special Agent Dennis Fetting, and Jennifer Wilmoth, LMFT, founder of Thrive Forward Therapy, as they unpack the real risks kids face online and offer practical tools for families and educators. From digital safety and social media pressures to emotional health and prevention strategies, this powerful discussion equips parents to take confident, informed steps toward protecting and guiding their children in today's tech-driven world.Support the showDon't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong! Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book! Start your ScreenStrong Journey today! Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products. Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador! ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) Production Team: Host: Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

Send us a textWhat if you stopped selling features and started winning on outcomes? We sit down with founder Jason Bryll to unpack the plays that turned a one-person consultancy into a high-performance services engine built on trust, speed, and rock-solid systems. From healthcare data trenches to global team leadership, Jason shares the unvarnished moves that drive compounding growth without the chaos.We start with the founder shift: hire earlier than feels comfortable, build around ownership, and accept the short-term income flatline to unlock long-term scale. Jason explains how tight salary bands, margin-aware pricing, and disciplined ops saved his company from cash whiplash. Then comes the big pivot—ditching heavy implementation fees for a lower entry point and a higher, predictable monthly retainer. That single change reduced friction, boosted forecasting, and delivered what clients actually want: rapid iteration without the upsell dance.The heart of the playbook is focus and quality. Jason narrowed services to data warehousing, BI reporting, and analytics, then codified delivery with SOPs, Asana-driven workflows, and video training. This made speed a true differentiator—faster time to value with consistent standards. Layer in a US–India model with monthly culture touchpoints and you get three wins at once: 24-hour progress, approachable pricing, and meaningful wages for a growing global team. The kicker? Zero churn among clients on the recurring model, thanks to steady partnership and fewer barriers to making progress.If you're building a services firm—or stuck chasing product market fit with no payoff—this conversation is a blueprint. You'll hear how to hire for trust over resumes, define the customer outcome that matters most, and transform expertise into repeatable assets that scale. Subscribe for more bold, unfiltered strategies, share this with a founder who needs it, and drop your biggest bottleneck—we'll tackle it in a future show.Support the show

The party reaches an Orc encampment outside of Mirror Lake faces off against Orc Resources, Orcish pencil pushers and parleys with MALADÛK the Orc Chieftain. What was that howling in the darkness? Why is Brains half-dead and bloody? Who is Quiverwing winking at? It 's final coundown!  Only 9 more episodes after this!

The holiday season is upon us once again, and in this episode I share some ADHD-friendly tips to do in advance of the holidays to set yourself up for less stress and more enjoyment. Yes, please!PLUS: Hear this week's pick for Book of the Week!Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner's Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/Join ADHD-Friendly now and jump into the Summer Semester of our ADHDU Hybrid Course — all about Managing Time and Tasks!As a member, you'll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.Click the link below to get started today!https://adhdfriendly.mn.coThank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!New episodes are posted every Wednesday! Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendlyPlease subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

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In this crossover episode with the Functional Breeding Podcast Sarah and friend of the pod Dr Hekman discuss a recent paper revealing some interesting differences between the brains of herding dogs and “normal” dogs, particularly Sarah's beloved border collies. The paper is "Genomic evidence for behavioral adaptation of herding dogs." and you can find it here: https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.adp4591 Sign up for courses and join the membership here: sarahstremming.com Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Understanding and Optimizing the Human BrainIn this solo episode of 'SuperPsyched,' Dr. Adam Dorsay delves into the complexities and shortcomings of the human brain. Highlighting that our brains have remained largely unchanged for the past 35,000 years despite dramatic changes in our environment, Dr. Dorsay explains how our brains are primarily wired for survival and efficiency, often leading to suboptimal decisions. He discusses the distinction between fast and slow thinking as described by Nobel laureate Dr. Daniel Kahneman and introduces methods for cognitive refutation to challenge erroneous beliefs. Using the example of a NBA player's binary thinking, he walks through a process to reconsider and redefine the meaning of success and failure, emphasizing the power of reframing negative thoughts to improve life quality.00:00 Welcome to SuperPsyched00:28 Understanding the Human Brain01:01 The Brain's Evolutionary Bugs03:24 Thinking Fast and Slow06:47 Cognitive Biases and Refutation11:44 Creating Meaning from Loss14:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Would a utopia be possible? Or does our innate tribalism and jealousy make perfect societies difficult to achieve? Do we secretly love hierarchies? Why are primate brains such excellent detectors of unfairness? Why do things become more desirable when we’re told we can’t have them? Did the church’s disavowal of first-cousin marriage lead to better politics? This week Eagleman talks with psychologist Paul Bloom about the (im)possibility of achieving societal utopias.

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Masud Husain, neurologist and clinical neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, to explore how the brain's failures can reveal its deepest workings. Our sense of self feels indivisible - until the brain begins to fracture it. In this episode, we are joined by Professor Masud Husain, neurologist and clinical neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, to explore how the brain's failures can reveal its deepest workings. Drawing on his award-winning book Our Brains, Our Selves, he shares the stories of patients whose losses of words, memory and willpower challenge our understanding of identity. Along the way, we also engage in philosophical discussions about consciousness and AI. Our conversation is as much about humanity as it is about neuroscience - thoughtful, compassionate, and quietly profound.

We trade cruise myths and Halloween quirks for a fog-soaked North Dakota hunt that turns into a rescue mission with a tractor, a stuck tow truck, and a missed steak reservation. Along the way we rant about Minnesota sports, praise a local band, and count candy for 1,700 kids.• Missing-the-boat worries and passport realities• Beggars Night, candy etiquette, and porch-light duty• 1,700 trick-or-treaters and crowd control• Local band with tight harmony and small-venue charm• Vikings frustration, clock management, and effort• North Dakota scouting, long bar pours, and a talkative landowner• Clay roads, dense fog, and getting stuck• Tow truck stuck, borrowed tractor, and DIY recovery• Late-night pizza instead of steak, lessons learnedGet your merch at www.brainsandbs.com“Hey, you guys want to start your own podcast? Go check out Buzzsprout... And don't forget to mention Eddie and Jay and Brains & BS.”Support the show

Si and Sophie present Coastal News:A Home and Away Podcast. Your episode companion podcast for Home and Away on 5 and 5 streaming app in the UK. This Week, Sonny is back at the record label, Harper gets rumbled, Jo remembers details and Mac is implanted!    Visit our website: coastalnewspod.com SISTER PODCAST: COASTAL NEWS INVESTIGATES (on links below)  (Apple) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coastal-news-investigates/id1822211109 (Spotify)  https://open.spotify.com/show/2HaY3C0AwWeFPQJ7Q6aGfU?si=mRfIvnESTAa7g7SL2bcQUA   Donate/Tip: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/coastalnewspod   X/Instagram/BlueSky: @coastalnewspod Email:coastalnewspod@gmail.com Join our online discussion as episodes air #HomeandAwayUK

While some people find Labubus terrifying, millions of others find their big eyes and furry features irresistibly adorable. Why? From Labubu dolls taking over TikTok, to emoji taking over our text messages, cuteness is all over the internet. Ben and Amory talk to Joshua Paul Dale, professor at Tokyo's Chuo University and the preeminent cuteness expert about how cute has conquered all. Show notes: Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World (Profile Books) The Cute Studies Project This episode was produced by Grace Tatter, edited by Meg Cramer, and co-hosted by Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson. Mix and sound design by Emily Jankowski.

Dr. Claudia Lenk's group creates brain-inspired hearing systems with micromechanical hair cells. In this episode of Brains and Machines, she talks to Dr. Sunny Bains of University College London about the advantages of the approach and how it could be applied to speech processing in AI. Discussion follows with Dr. Giulia D'Angelo from the Czech Technical University in Prague and Professor Ralph Etienne-Cummings of Johns Hopkins University.

Episode 441, including tracks from No Cure, Amongst Strangers, ФОНАРЬ (Flashlight), Berthold City, Confront Stage, The Drips, The Brains, Spiritual Cramp, Béton Armé, Alghoul, and Oleg Stalker. The episode is loaded with a bunch of new music shared with us, we cover a couple great albums, and wrap up the show with a thrash track and a metal track.

Andrew Mawson, Founder and Managing Director of Advanced Workplace Associates, explores how organizations can enhance performance, especially by helping employees better manage their brain capacity. Andrew shares six evidence-based factors most impacting knowledge worker productivity. He discusses the neuroscience-researched factors affecting brain function and performance. Andrew offers actionable leadership guidance to reduce mental load, enhance employee well-being and resilience, and achieve sustainable results.       TAKEAWAYS   Chapter 1: Andrew's Early Career    [01:18] Andrew studies applied statistics finding it useful, later describing reality through numbers.   [01:59] Working in tech and defence, Andrew then joins Fujitsu and leads a program on intelligent buildings.   [02:47] Intelligent building initiatives aim to increase computing adoption and data integration.   [04:54] Advanced Workplace Associates is founded to bring a business- and people-focused lens to workplace strategy.   Chapter 2: Six Key Factors of Knowledge Worker Productivity   [07:31] Analysis of past research identifies top factors impacting knowledge worker productivity.   [09:28] Factor 1: Social cohesion emerges as the top factor boosting collaboration and innovation.   [10:43] Factor 2: perceived supervisory support with leaders tailoring their approach for each person.   [11:41] Factor 3: Information sharing enables a culture of openness, countering knowledge-hoarding.   [11:59] Factor 4: vision clarity helps employees connect their work to the team and corporate purpose.   [12:45] Factor 5: external communication makes teams challenge their ideas and be open to others' views.   [13:29] Factor 6: Trust underpins all factors, fostering belief that leaders and colleagues do the right thing.   [15:10] Leaders must create a level of certainty to reduce employee anxiety despite external turmoil.   [16:21] Social cohesion usefully creates a buffer during uncertain times, enhancing resilience.   Chapter 3: Research into Brain Performance   [17:16] Humans are individual brains – research identifies 14 key factors to optimise performance.   [18:42] Sleep (7.5 hours) is key for brain performance, with quality and preparation critical enablers.   [19:50] Hydration, exercise, and a good diet—with breakfast—are also essential for cognitive health.   [21:39] Leaders must recognize that lifestyle habits affect their team's productivity and wellbeing.   [23:00] AWA is running a cohort trial to educate leaders on brain health and track performance.   [23:57] After baselining, coaching how to integrate new habits and track performance.   Chapter 4: Cognitive Capacity & Managing Load   [24:56] Recognising finite brain capacity, environments can be designed to reduce mental loads.   [25:55] Everyone can better manage their well-being and outcomes using workspace that increases capacity.   [28:10] A story of making tea illustrates how cognitive load varies by individual and context.   [29:37] Brains are managing humans' entire systems unconsciously, consuming much energy.   [30:20] Personal stressors, such as family and finances, compound work demands and brain strain.   [31:24] Leaders need to monitor workload and not exceed employees' brains' capacity limits.   [32:34] When excessive load get to a point that it blocks capacity for planning and logic.   [33:26] Managers and employees can manage load together to restore cognitive function quickly.   [34:13] Organizations are communities of connected brains aiming to optimise knowledge flow.   [35:05] All six factors are linked and applied together can improve productivity and wellbeing.   Chapter 5: How Leaders can Improve Performance    [36:26] Leaders need to better understand how the brain works to enable high-performing teams.   [37:07] Most managers lack vital training; the six factors offer a useful playbook for leaders.   [38:17] How many managers believe social cohesion is their responsibility?   [38:58] Competitive pressures between teams create division and undermine collaboration.   [39:54] Leaders must promote and model trust and social cohesion to cultivate environments that enable success.       RESOURCES   Andrew Mawson on LinkedIn Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) website       QUOTES   "The name of the game is to get everybody as socially cohesive as possible to allow fluidity of movement, of knowledge and, and collision of knowledge."   "[External communication is] the idea that you should expose your knowledge and your brain to other things…. going to other places and have other people challenge your understanding so that your understandings remain fresh."   "Humans have got a finite capacity and how that capacity is loaded and eaten into is also another important part of the jigsaw."   "Organizations really are communities of connected brains…I think the first thing the leaders need to do is understand more about the brain."   "Brains are the unit of production going forward in the world of knowledge work."   "We are all actually different…We should be trying to create an environment and giving people knowledge about the status of different spaces and things in the places in the building so they can go and choose."   "The duty of a leader is to try to create a level of certainty, create a vision, and create a direction of travel that is almost independent of the turmoil that's going on."

It's hard to say exactly when, but some tens of thousands of years ago, our best friends were born. I'm referring, of course, to dogs. This didn't happen overnight—it was a long process. And it not only changed how those canids behaved and what they looked like, it also changed their brains. As wolves gave way to proto-dogs, and proto-dogs gave way to dingoes and dalmatians and Dobermanns and all the rest, their brains have continued to change. What can we learn from this singular saga? What does it tell us about dogs, about domestication, and about brains?  My guest today is Dr. Erin Hecht. Erin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, where she directs the Canine Brains Project.  Here Erin & I talk about how dogs are the most anatomically diverse species on the planet—and how their brains are no exception. We sketch the different waves in the dog domestication saga and discuss scenarios for how that saga got underway. We talk about how brains change as they get bigger and about how they change during domestication. We discuss a recent study by Erin and colleagues comparing the brains of modern dogs with the brains of pre-modern dogs like village dogs and New Guinea singing dogs. We also talk about a new study from Erin's lab finding that domestic dogs share with humans a key language-related structure. Along the way we talk about the Russian Farm Fox experiment, the stereotype of the gentle giant, the left lateralization of language, the respiratory condition known as BOAS, the dog personality inventory known as C-BARQ, the limitations of the idea of a "domestication syndrome", and the puppy kidnapping hypothesis.  Longtime listeners will recall that we had Erin on the show to talk about her work on fermentation and brain evolution. Given how much fun we had with that one, it was only a matter of time before we had her back to talk about her main line of research on dog brains. So here you go friends—hope you enjoy it!   Notes 4:30 – For one recent study of the early domestication of dogs, see here. For a review of leading hypotheses about what drove the wolf-to-dog transition, see here.  13:00 – For Dr. Hecht's initial 2019 study of brain variation across domestic dog breeds, see here. 20:00 – For a classic paper on the neurodevelopmental scaling by Dr. Barbara Finlay and colleagues, see here. 23:00 – For more of Dr. Hecht's work on neurodevelopmental scaling laws as they apply to dogs, see here. For a study reporting correlations between body size and personality in dogs, see here.  29:00 – See Dr. Hecht and colleagues recent paper on the evolutionary neuroscience of domestication. 31:00 – See Dr. Hecht and colleagues recent paper on brain changes seen in the Russian farm-fox experiment. 37:00 – For more on the idea of "domestication syndrome," see our recent episode with Dr. Kevin Lala and this critical discussion. For a classic treatment of the idea that domestication involves reduction in brain size, see here. 41:00 – For the recent study by Dr. Hecht and colleagues comparing the brains of modern and pre-modern dog breeds, see here. 43:00 – For video of a New Guinea Singing Dog singing, see here. 47:00 – For more about the dog personality inventory known as the C-BARQ, see here.  51:00 – For Dr. Hecht and colleagues' recent study on an analog to the "arcuate fasciculus" in dogs, see here.  58:00 – For Dr. Hecht and colleagues' study on arcuate fasciculus in chimpanzees (and its relationship to communicative behavior), see here. For more discussion of the hemispheric lateralization of language, see our recent interview with Dr. Ev Federenko. 1:04:00 – The website of the Functional Dog Collaborative.   Recommendations Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution, Raymond & Lorna Coppinger Evolving Brains, John Allman

Feeling stuck in overwhelm? In this episode, I chat with Lauren Glynn about building smarter systems and productivity strategies that work with your brain, not against it.   We cover: Why productivity hacks don't always work How to rethink your to-do list and delegate smarter Why quitting Instagram freed up more time and energy   Leave a review with your biggest takeaway to help other introverts discover the show. Check out the full show notes and resources mentioned at thetarareid.com/ep168

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Smart toys can talk and even remember what kids say—but what's that doing inside a child's developing brain? Artificial intelligence may be shaping children's language, emotions, and relationships. With guest expert Dana Suskind, MD, a leading researcher on early brain development, learn how real human interaction wires a child's mind—and what might be lost when those conversations happen with a machine instead of a person.     Send your questions to hello@pediatriciannextdoorpodcast.com or message me online here.  Find products from the show on the shop page.   *As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases.    This episode is made possible by our sponsor Cure Hydration. Get 20% off your first order at ⁠curehydration.com/⁠DRWENDY with code DRWENDY.  More from The Pediatrician Next Door:  Website: Pediatrician Next Door Podcast  Instagram: @the_pediatrician_next_door  Facebook: facebook.com/wendy.l.hunter.75  TikTok: @drwendyhunter  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drwendyhunter    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Koons is back! Our first episode with Travis wasn't long enough so we wanted him back to continue sharing more of what Master Koonzagi has to offer! We talked a little bit about what Travis has been up to since we last spoke to him and also the business side of shoeing, shoeing horses with concave and the many benefits and side effects flat wide shoeing affects a horse's limb/hoof, and vet to farrier communications how we can be more professional as a whole amongst each other. So buckle up and enjoy this great conversation we had with Travis Koons!Also check out our website-www.forgingbrains.comOur Proud Sponsors of the Showwww.farrierbox.com use code BRAINS for 25% off your first month's order!www.well-shod.com use code BRAINS for a surprise product in your order!www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com use code BRAINS for 10% off in their online store! (not including membership/contest entry fees)www.yukonforge.com use code BRAINS for 10% off your order!

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Send us a textTrust isn't a soft skill; it's a biological signal that tells the brain whether to defend or explore. Garry sits down with Dr. Monique Sallaz—coach, PhD, and expert in applied neuroscience and neurodiversity—to unpack how oxytocin, the amygdala, and the prefrontal cortex shape psychological safety and real behavior change. We move past intuition and into practical science, showing how coaches and leaders can build reliable conditions that let clients think clearly, learn faster, and take brave action.Monique explains why mistrust often reflects past threat rather than stubbornness, and how to meet resistance with precision instead of pressure. You'll hear simple, powerful moves: arrive regulated, keep your voice warm, reflect emotion accurately, and center the client as the expert in their life. We also get specific about inclusion—why direct eye contact isn't universal, how neurodivergent clients experience sessions, and what to ask to tailor safety cues across cultures. Environment design comes to the forefront too: lighting, seating, noise, and especially scent, which has a direct line to memory and emotion and can anchor calm, predictable sessions.Kindness and gratitude become strategic tools, not platitudes. Micro-affirmations, small acts of care, and clear expectations release oxytocin and quiet the threat response, opening the door to creative problem-solving and sustained change. Whether you're coaching one-on-one or leading a team, you'll leave with a practical playbook for building trust on purpose—rooted in neuroscience and ready to use today.If this conversation shifts how you think about trust, follow the show, share it with a colleague, and leave a quick review so more coaches and leaders can find these tools.Watch the full interview by clicking here. Find the full article here.Learn more about Monique Sallaz here.Grab your free issue of choice Magazine here - https://choice-online.com/

Ever felt so bored you'd rather do anything — even something you'll regret — just to avoid that restless, agitated feeling? In this episode, Dr. Marcy Caldwell breaks down why boredom feels like torture, what's really happening in the brain and body, and why ADHDers crave stimulation (even the bad kind sometimes).We dig into:The two types of boredom — apathetic vs. agitatedWhat the “optimal stimulation zone” actually meansWhy boredom spikes stress hormones like cortisolAnd practical ways to manage boredom without blowing up your life for excitementDr. Caldwell brings her signature mix of neuroscience and real-world wisdom to help us understand — and work with — our restless, stimulation-seeking brains.Watch this episode on YouTubeWant help with your ADHD? Join FOCUSED!Have questions for Kristen? Call 1.833.281.2343Hang out with Kristen on Instagram and TikTokGo to drinkag1.com/ihaveadhd to get a FREE Frother with your first purchase of AGZ.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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What if your brain's health in retirement depended as much on who you see as on what you eat or how you move? Neuroscientist Dr. Ben Rein, author of  the new book Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection, joins us to reveal how social connection shapes your brain. He explains why isolation is as toxic as chronic stress, how friendship fuels brain resilience, and why your dog might be one of your best wellness allies. In this e, ye-opening conversation, you'll learn how staying socially engaged literally protects your brain from decline, the science behind “nature's medicine” — oxytocin — and practical ways to rewire your social habits for longevity, joy, and emotional well-being. If you've ever wondered why friendships matter more than ever in retirement, this episode will change the way you think about your brain — and your calendar. You'll learn: Why social interaction is a fundamental pillar of brain health, as critical as sleep and nutrition - and what happens when we don't get enough of it The invisible pattern of retirement isolation: how time spent alone steadily increases while connections with coworkers, friends, and family decline simultaneously Why text-based communication doesn't satisfy your brain's need for connection (and what to do instead to restore the social cues your brain craves) The surprising neuroscience behind why dogs are so good for us—and how they activate the same brain reward systems as human connection Two scientifically-proven exercises you can start today to train your empathy and strengthen the brain regions associated with compassion and social connection Ben Rein joins us from Buffalo, New York. ____________________________ Bio Ben Rein, PhD, is an award-winning neuroscientist, chief science officer of the Mind Science Foundation, adjunct lecturer at Stanford University, clinical assistant professor at SUNY Buffalo, and a renowned science educator. Dr. Rein's research focuses on the neuroscience of social interactions, and outside of the lab he teaches neuroscience to an audience of more than one million social media followers. Dr. Rein and his research have been featured on major media outlets including Entertainment Tonight and Good Morning America, and he has received awards from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; the Society for Neuroscience; and elsewhere. _____________________________ For More on Ben Rein Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection Website You Tube Channel ______________________________ Mentioned in this Podcast Loving Kindness Meditation Affect Dyad excercise ______________________________ Podcast Conversations You May Like Our New Social Life – Natalie Kerr & Jaime Kurtz The Laws of Connection – David Robson The Self-Healing Mind – Gregory Scott Brown, M.D _______________________________ About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You'll get smarter about the investment decisions you'll make about the most important asset you'll have in retirement: your time. About Retirement Wisdom I help people who are retiring, but aren't quite done yet, discover what's next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn't just happen by accident. Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms. About Your Podcast Host Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR ...

In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1968 sci-fi/action/adventure film Thunderbird 6 based on the 1965 series Thunderbirds. Brains creates a airship for the New World Aircraft Organization called the Skyship One. Its maiden voyage starts off on a rough note when a man hired by The Hood under the guise of The Black Phantom killed the original airship crew and replaced them as Captain Foster. Alan, Tintin, Lady Penelope, and Parker are onboard the Skyship One to test out Brains' airship, but are suspicious of Captain Foster with his mannerisms and hidden microphones in their rooms. Meanwhile Brains is trying to create a new Thunderbird vehicle with Jeff's disapproving every design he comes up with.When the film premiered in theaters, it was a box office bomb with negative reviews from critics. It was the last Thunderbirds movie until the 2004 live action film directed by Jonathan Frakes. Is it worse than the first Thunderbirds film or is it a misunderstood gem?

Zohran Mamdani has become one of the most popular and polarizing politicians in the last year. How did the New York City mayoral candidate go from a relatively unknown Democratic Socialist to becoming the frontrunner in the election for the U.S.'s largest city? In this episode, we unpack how Mamdani has energized unlikely voters and, for some, symbolized a fight for the soul of the Democratic party.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Happy Halloween! Oct.31st is one of our fave daze of the year. So we want to do something special to celebrate All Hallow's Eve. 80s zombie flick “Return of The Living Dead” is the ultimate in entertainment. Lots blood, boobs and one helluva soundtrack! So this time out, we're going to take a page from those YouTube “10 Things…” type shows. And do our own audio treatment. Just when you... The post Radioactive Metal 855: Halloween Special – More Brains! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Happy Halloween! Oct.31st is one of our fave daze of the year. So we want to do something special to celebrate All Hallow's Eve. 80s zombie flick "Return of The Living Dead" is the ultimate in entertainment. Lots blood, boobs and one helluva soundtrack! So this time out, we're going to take a page from those YouTube "10 Things..." type shows. And do our own audio treatment. Just when you thought you might have known everything about this cult classic, we're going to give you some info and trivia that will make you go "Wow! More Brains!!" Musically, we crank some Impetigo, Cauldron, Slasher Dave, Koffin Kats, Send More Paramedics (of course), VHS, Vincent Crowley, The Skirts, Split Dogs (well yeah) and Dracula. Horns Up and Send More Cops! 

Think about a good joke. If you knew the punchline right away? It's less funny. If you had to have the punchline explained? Less funny. But if you understood the punchline within a few moments, and got the satisfaction of "realization" in real time? That makes a BANGER of a joke. It's all about the appropriate level of challenge and thinking. According to Daniel Willingham's book, "Why Students Don't Like School?" Curiosity is fragile. Learning is difficult as hell. Our brains are built for efficiency, not thinking. We can trick our brains into motivation by worrying about the difficulty of the challenge, rather than the topic or the content. We rely on our memories more than our thinking brain.SOURCES:Read Daniel's article for yourself, here: https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/WILLINGHAM%282%29.pdfCheck out his website + other work: http://www.danielwillingham.com/books.htmlOr read this synopsis of the book: https://classteaching.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/why-dont-students-like-school/Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!): https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bedDONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: www.pcrf.netGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever notice how just when your practice starts to deepen, our mind gets loud as hell, distracted, unmotivated, or tired? Don't worry - it's totally normal. This week, we're getting real about what's known as the Five Hindrances; the craving, aversion, doubt, fear/worry, and existential MEH  that keep us stuck. We also explore how to manage them so we can continue to become the little Rebel Buddhas we already are beneath it all.You will learn:// How to recognize the Five Hindrances as natural patterns of the mind, not personal failures.// How to meet craving, anger, fatigue, restlessness, and doubt with mindfulness instead of resistance.// How modern psychology mirrors these teachings as trauma responses and emotional defenses.// How each hindrance transforms into its opposite strength when met with awareness.// How to use mindfulness and compassion to balance energy, emotion, and focus in daily life.// How the Brahmavihārās (loving-kindness, compassion, joy, equanimity) serve as our hearts' response to difficulty.Resources:// Episode 13: How to Quit Buffering// Episode 51: Self-Compassion// Episode 90: The Antidote to Doubt// Episode: 107: Equanimity in Everyday Life// Episode 142: Your Wild Mind - The North + Protectors// Episode 203: Cool Boredom - Why It's Necessary for Our Practice// If you're new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You'll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.// Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can't wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I'd love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

In today's episode, ScreenStrong Ambassador Liaison and host Mandee Hamann welcomes Katie Kimball, founder of Kids Cook Real Food and two-time TEDx speaker, for an inspiring conversation about helping kids build real life skills in a world obsessed with screens.As a mom of four, teacher, and creator of the #LifeSkillsNow summer camps, Katie has helped thousands of families empower their kids to cook, clean, and take responsibility for their daily lives—all while bringing families closer together around healthy food and meaningful work.Mandee and Katie dive into:Why life skills are essential for kids' confidence and independenceHow screens are replacing valuable opportunities for hands-on learningWhy risk-taking (yes, even with sharp knives and climbing trees!) is necessary for growthHow busy families can find time to teach practical skills in everyday momentsWays to foster critical thinking and problem-solving—even before the “age of logic”Whether you're navigating the ScreenStrong 30-Day Detox or simply looking for ways to replace screen time with real-life learning, this episode will encourage and equip you to raise capable, confident kids who know how to thrive—no device required.

Send us a textAngelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the brand new hit movie on Netflix, House of Dynamite, and it's explosive, controversial LET DOWN of an ending.  Are audience's owed a satisfying ending?  Maybe not, but they're at least owed AN ENDING!Then, it's a discussion of Taylor Sherridan's big bombshell of a deal with Peacock.  Why did Paramount let their golden boy slip away, especially considering the huge deals they just gave to South Park and the Duffer brothers?All that plus, some of the best documentaries Angelo has seen, British corner, a discussion of the absurdly late start times for the World Series, and much MUCH MORE!LISTEN NOW to stay up to date on all you need to know regarding the latest and greatest in television and the big screens.MAKE SURE TO VISIT OUR SPONSOR: Steven Singer Jewelers!The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Each week, we dive into the new Golden Age of Television, with a discussion of the latest shows and news. 

You know it's a bad day when your spaceship crash lands on a planet the very same day a 22-year swarm of alien, flesh-eating locusts breaks free from the hive and the only person you can turn to is a murderous convict…unless that criminal is Vin Diesel! He was furious before fast and way too cool for some loser extraterrestrials. You're not afraid of the dark, are you? You can also watch this and many more episodes in full video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFilmWithThreeBrains

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by Robert Riggs This isn't the kind of story I usually tell. The police didn't converge on the scene with sirens blaring and guns drawn. But what happened inside a Dallas apartment complex was just as devastating and just as unforgivable as a cold-blooded murder. In 2015, a silent killer slipped into the home of two young children. Not through malice, but through neglect, greed, and a rusted furnace exhaust pipe no one wanted to fix.  The carbon monoxide gas that leaked out of it took their minds, leaving them permanently brain-damaged, trapped in silence. For nine years, their mother fought a legal battle against apartment owners and their insurance company, which denied everything.  What followed was a story of delay, deception, and courtroom drama that will outrage even the most hardened true crime listener. This episode is a departure from my usual reporting, but it's one I had to tell.  Because sometimes, the deadliest crimes aren't committed with a weapon.  They're committed with indifference. Legal Resources Mentioned In This Story: Ted B. Lyon Personal Injury Lawyer Science Resources for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Dr. Lindell Weaver Science.org

Ready to finally break free from alcohol—and stop the cycle of numbing? Start your journey today with the Refresh & Reboot: 30 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge. This self-paced program gives you daily guidance, mindset tools, and video support from Sara to help you thrive through your first 30 days without alcohol. Podcast listeners get 20% off with code PODCAST20 at checkout.

Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people's behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She debunks some of the biggest misunderstandings about teens — including puberty, hormones and the impact of social media on mental health — and shows how to support kids during this period of growth and possibility. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is a brain-computer interface? How can a paralyzed person use her brain to control a robotic arm? How can someone who's lost the gift of speech use brain signals to broadcast his voice again? Can we eventually restore autonomy and dignity so seamlessly that the technology disappears and the person reappears? Where are the ethical boundaries between restoring function and spying on private thought? Who owns the stream of neural data that represents you? Join this week with guest neuroscientist Sergey Stavisky as we dive into the world of interfacing brains and machines.

Has the internet damaged kids' brains, Dave Murray's forecast, and Dr. Matt Bayes from Bayes Sports Medicine!- h3 full 1964 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:20:09 +0000 l4urDA0DEZw51rYBh52pMrRTxeuNpkoW comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government The Dave Glover Show comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government Has the internet damaged kids' brains, Dave Murray's forecast, and Dr. Matt Bayes from Bayes Sports Medicine!- h3 The Dave Glover Show has been driving St. Louis home for over 20 years. Unafraid to discuss virtually any topic, you'll hear Dave and crew's unique perspective on current events, news and politics, and anything and everything in between. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture News Government False

What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia.Summary: Our minds are wired to find meaning, even in randomness— which is why sometimes we can see faces and patterns in everyday objects. In this episode of The Science of Happiness, we explore how this phenomenon, called pareidolia, can shift how we experience our surroundings and open ourselves to more creativity, connection, and calm.How To Do This Practice: Pause and settle: Take a few slow breaths and allow yourself to slow down. Let your mind soften its focus. Choose your space: Look around your home, your walk, or wherever you are. Everyday objects work best— walls, trees, clouds, shadows. Let curiosity lead: Notice shapes, textures, or patterns that catch your eye. Don't try to find something, just observe. See what appears: Allow your imagination to play. Do you see a face, an animal, a tiny scene hidden in plain sight? Stay with it: Notice how it feels to find meaning in randomness. What emotions or memories come up? Reflect and return: Take a final look around. Does your space or the way you see the things around you feel any different now? Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Today's Guests:MALIK MAYS is an Oakland-based musician who also releases music under the name Mahawam.Learn more about Malik here: https://mahawam.com/bioANTOINE BELLEMARE-PEPIN is a neuroscientist and artist, who researches the connection between pareidolia and creativity. Learn more about Antoine here: https://tinyurl.com/233w9rymRelated The Science of Happiness episodes:  The Healing Effects of Experiencing Wildlife: https://tinyurl.com/bde5av4zWhy Going Offline Might Save Us: https://tinyurl.com/e7rhsakjHow To Tune Out The Noise: https://tinyurl.com/4hhekjuhRelated Happiness Breaks:Pause to Look at the Sky: https://tinyurl.com/4jttkbw3How To Ground Yourself in Nature: https://tinyurl.com/25ftdxpmMake Uncertainty Part of the Process: https://tinyurl.com/234u5ds7Tell us about your experience with this practice. Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or follow on Instagram @HappinessPod.Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aapTranscription: https://tinyurl.com/yzp9hykv

The undead are real. They just have antlers. This episode uncovers the terrifying rise of Zombie Deer Disease—a real-life, prion-fueled plague turning deer into vacant-eyed, drooling husks. It's spreading fast. It's nearly indestructible. And experts say it might jump to humans. Then: a nudist cult leader who worshipped coconuts, lived naked on a tropical island, and tried to save humanity with fruit. Spoiler: it didn't work.