Podcasts about Metacognition

JOIN THE FREE, NO STRINGS ATTACHED INSIDERS' SECRETS LIST for first-hand notice about the new devotional I'm writing called SACRED THINKING. I'd love your support and prayer. https//ilchi.mp313/47741-1ikn-e-otrse-it/:This is the very first episode in a brand new mini-series called Tending Your Inner Garden.This episode is all about awareness—not fixing, not forcing, not judging… just noticing.We're talking about metacognition (yep—thinking about what you're thinking about), emotional intelligence, and how becoming aware of your thoughts and emotional patterns is actually the first step toward real, lasting change.Using the beautiful imagery from The Secret Garden, we explore how many of us are walking around with a locked inner garden—still alive, still growing, but largely unnoticed. And the good news? You don't need a bulldozer or a makeover… you just need the key.✨ In this episode, you'll learn:Why awareness is the highest form of emotional intelligenceHow noticing your thoughts can calm emotional reactivityWhy self-judgment keeps you stuck (and gentleness sets you free)How God meets you right where you are, not where you think you should be

In this episode of Disruption/Interruption, KJ sits down with Colin Cooper, CEO and co-founder of Illuminate XR, to explore the massive skills gap threatening our workforce. With over 100 companies under his belt and thousands of global hires, Colin has witnessed firsthand how our 200-year-old education system is failing to prepare people for today's AI-driven world. Discover how immersive technology, emotional intelligence training, and personalized learning are revolutionizing the way humans learn, and why the next few years will determine whether we step into the "age of humanity" or fall behind forever. Four Key Takeaways The Education System Is 200 Years Behind (4:42) Our schools still operate on an industrial-age factory model designed to create compliant workers, not creative thinkers. Classrooms haven't fundamentally changed in over 1,000 years, and curriculum remains rooted in preparing students for a world that no longer exists. Meet Learners Where They Are (7:40)Real learning happens when you reduce cortisol and increase dopamine by connecting education to personal interests. Whether it's tailoring physics lessons to football or basketball, or using horses to teach emotional intelligence, personalization is the key to engagement and retention. AI Should Amplify, Not Replace (20:05) The future isn't about AI replacing teachers or workers—it's about using AI as a personal assistant to handle repetitive tasks. Start by identifying one repetitive task in your job and automate it with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity. We're Living Through 25 Years of Progress Every Year (29:20)The convergence of AI and VR—technologies that shouldn't have merged for another 15-20 years—has compressed innovation timelines. What used to take 10-15 years to bring to market now takes weeks. The next 3-4 years will be transformative, and we have one shot to get it right. Quote of the Show (29:40):"When a year goes by, you normally get one year's worth of progress, but where we're at today, a year goes by and it's like 20 to 25 years of technology growth." – Colin Cooper Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome. Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval Ways to connect with Colin Cooper:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinmbcooper/Company Website: https://illuminatexr.com How to get more Disruption/Interruption: Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruptionApple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antony Lo of Physio Detective and MyPTEducation.com fame defines the different TYPES of Metacognition and breaks down the the how and when to use each type of metacognitionDr F Scott Feil joins Antony Lo to give some examples of the differing types of metacognitionInstagram and all socials:@hetpodcast​ ⁨@PhysioDetective⁩  ​ ⁨@PTEducator⁩  Feel free to reach out to us at: http://healthcareeducationtransformat...  / hetpodcast    / hetpodcast  For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Antony Lo of Physio Detective and MyPTEducation.com fame defines Metacognition and breaks down the deeper meaning and methods of utilizing metacognition in multiple settings.Dr F Scott Feil joins Antony Lo to give his two cents on why metacognition is so important, and how it can help people critically think better and make better, more well informed decisions.Instagram and all socials:@hetpodcast​ ⁨@PhysioDetective⁩  ​ ⁨@PTEducator⁩  Feel free to reach out to us at: http://healthcareeducationtransformat...  / hetpodcast    / hetpodcast  For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Antony Lo of Physio Detective and MyPTEducation.com fame joins the HET Podcast all the way from Australia for a new Segment called Metacognition Monday where he covers how to think better and "Make the Complex Simple" in any profession, any line of work, and in everyday life.This is a weekly segment that includes Interviews, Talking head solo episodes, and interactive sessions as well. Follow the podcast here on YouTube and anywhere Podcasts can be found, and PLEASE reach out and interact. Its the only way we all get better at thinking about thinking ad metacognition.

From January 17-19, we're hosting the Teacher Winter Talks event on the Teacher Approved podcast feed. Grab your free ticket for the full experience: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/teacherwintertalks✨ Each session will be available for 24 hours. Upgrade to the Max Pass to get lifetime access to all the sessions, plus over $500 worth of mid-year bonus resources like templates, workshops, and bundles!About the Session: Want students who can actually think about their own thinking? Dr. Shane Saaed shares practical strategies for making metacognition a routine part of your classroom (not just a buzzword on your lesson plans). From the "Stop & Think" routine to the 4 Steps of Metacognition to quick visual checks like "Fist to Five," he walks through how to help students accurately gauge their own understanding. The big shift here is moving the focus from the final product to the process of learning. If you're tired of students saying "I get it" when they clearly don't... this session helps you build the self-reflection habits that create genuinely independent learners.Links/Resources:Be the Flame: Sparking Classroom Communities (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Be-Flame-Sparking-Classroom-Communities/dp/1736199641Share your takeaways and join the summit fun in the Teacher Winter Talks Facebook group!Teacher Winter Talks is sponsored by the Teacher Approved Club and Fashion Fix.

The Teacher's Key with Cathy Sandiford is heard each Tuesday at 12:30 PM Central Time. You can follow The Teacher's Key on Facebook here. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theteacherskey/ The Teacher's Key Podcast

🧭 REBEL Rundown 📌 Key Points 🧠 We don’t know what we don’t know: Low experience can inflate confidence; true expertise usually brings humble certainty.🏥 ED relevance is universal: From central lines to transvenous pacing, over- or under-confidence shows up at every level—intern to seasoned attending.🧩 Metacognition matters: Accurate self-assessment is a clinical skill; reflection + feedback loops keep us calibrated.🛠️ Practice beats bravado: Skill decay is real; deliberate practice and HALO (high-acuity, low-occurrence) refreshers protect patients.🤝 Psychological safety ≠ niceties: “Confident humility” enables questions, feedback, and better resuscitation decisions—especially under uncertainty. Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast. 📝 Introduction Welcome to REBEL MIND—Mastering Internal Negativity during Difficulty. In this series, we turn the same critical lens REBEL EM uses for literature inward—into mindset, leadership, and psychological safety—so we can deliver better care outward to patients and teams.In this episode and blog post, hosts Mark Ramzy and Kim Bambach (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University) explore a deceptively simple question: How accurately can we assess our own performance? The answer hinges on a classic cognitive bias that touches all of us in emergency medicine. 🧾 Paper Kruger J, Dunning D. Unskilled and unaware of it: how difficulties in recognizing one’s own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1999 Dec;7 PMID: 10626367 Cognitive Question How accurately can we assess our own performance? 💭 What is the Dunning-Kruger Effect? The Dunning–Kruger Effect is a cognitive bias where:Lower-skill individuals tend to overestimate their competence, andHigher-skill individuals often underestimate theirs.Translation for the busy clinician: early on the learning curve, confidence spikes (“Mount Stupid”) because we don’t yet see the complexity. As experience accrues, confidence dips (“Valley of Despair”) with growing awareness, then rises again—grounded in nuance and humility.Key insight: True expertise ≠ louder certainty; it’s often quieter, more curious, and more collaborative. How It Applies to the Emergency Department Procedures (e.g., central lines, TVP): Watching a 5-minute video creates “I got this” energy—until the wire won’t pass, the patient thrashes, or you hit carotid. Competence includes troubleshooting in context.Skill Decay is Inevitable: If you haven’t done a chest tube or a TVP in months, you’re not as sharp as last time. Without deliberate refreshers, you drift below the safe-performance line.Everyone’s a Novice Somewhere: New disease entities, evolving algorithms, new tools (POCUS, decision support) mean even attendings routinely re-enter novice zones.Feedback Blind Spots: Lower performers can both overestimate their skills and resist feedback—while many high performers (particularly women, per discussed literature) undervalue their abilities.Culture is Clinical: The ED demands decisive action amid uncertainty. Psychological safety + confident humility lets teams surface alternative diagnoses, challenge momentum, and correct course fast. ⏩Immediate Action Steps for Your Next Shift Run a 60-second debrief on two casesWhat went well? What would I do differently next time? Write one improvement you’ll test today.Play “What if the opposite were true?”Anchored on “lumbosacral strain”, Ask, What if fever/incontinence appears? How does that change my path?Solicit 360° micro-feedbackAsk a nurse, resident, and peer: “One thing I did well; one thing to improve.” Say “thank you,” not “but.”Schedule a HALO refresher this weekPick one high-acuity, low-occurrence procedure (TVP, cric, thoracotomy). Do a 10-minute mental model + equipment walk-through; book sim time if available.Adopt a pre-procedure pauseIf X goes wrong, I’ll do Y. Name two likely failure modes (e.g., “wire won’t advance,” “delirium/agitation”) and your first corrective step.Language shift on shiftSwap “I’m sure” → “I’m reasonably confident, here’s my plan B.” Invite input: “What am I missing?” Conclusion The Dunning–Kruger Effect isn’t a moral failing; it’s a predictable human pattern that every clinician rides—often multiple times per day in the ED. The antidote is metacognition: routine reflection, explicit debiasing, deliberate practice, and feedback within a psychologically safe culture. 🚨 Clinical Bottom Line Competence is quiet and curious. The more we know, the more we recognize what we don’t—and the better we become at caring for patients and each other. Further Reading Dunning D, Kruger J. Unskilled and Unaware of It (1999). Classic paper introducing the effect.Croskerry P. Cognitive forcing strategies in clinical decision-making.Kahneman D. Thinking, Fast and Slow. Heuristics & biases in high-stakes decisions.Ericsson KA. Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise. Deliberate practice & skill acquisition.Edmondson AC. The Fearless Organization. Psychological safety and learning culture in teams. Meet the Authors Mark Ramzy, DO Co-Editor-in-Chief Cardiothoracic Intensivist and EM Attending RWJBH / Rutgers Health, Newark, NJ Kim Bambach, MD Podcasting Manager Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Ohio State University The post REBEL MIND – The Dunning Kruger Effect: Why Looking Inward Improves Patient Care appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

Brendan Conway-Smith joins Minding the Brain to discuss metacognition. What is metacognition and why is it important? Can understanding metacognition help with depression and anxiety? [...]

In this episode, John welcomes Mark Vernon to discuss his two books, 'Dante's Divine Comedy: A Guide for the Spiritual Journey' and 'Awake: William Blake and the Imagination'. They explore the profound psychological, philosophical, and spiritual insights offered by Dante and Blake, touching upon topics like pilgrimage, the imaginal, and the role of the imagination in renewing perception. Mark shares his experiences and how these works resonate with contemporary cognitive science and spirituality. The conversation delves deep into understanding the connections between ancient wisdom and modern thought. Mark Vernon is a writer, psychotherapist, and philosopher whose work explores the meeting point of spirituality, psychology, and philosophy. Based in London, his background in physics, theology, and psychotherapy shapes a multidisciplinary approach that bridges ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary understandings of the mind and meaning.  

Tim sits down with Max Bennett to explore how our brains evolved over 600 million years—and what that means for understanding both human intelligence and AI.Max isn't a neuroscientist by training. He's a tech entrepreneur who got curious, started reading, and ended up weaving together three fields that rarely talk to each other: comparative psychology (what different animals can actually do), evolutionary neuroscience (how brains changed over time), and AI (what actually works in practice).*Your Brain Is a Guessing Machine*You don't actually "see" the world. Your brain builds a simulation of what it *thinks* is out there and just uses your eyes to check if it's right. That's why optical illusions work—your brain is filling in a triangle that isn't there, or can't decide if it's looking at a duck or a rabbit.*Rats Have Regrets**Chimps Are Machiavellian**Language Is the Human Superpower**Does ChatGPT Think?*(truncated description, more on rescript)Understanding how the brain evolved isn't just about the past. It gives us clues about:- What's actually different between human intelligence and AI- Why we're so easily fooled by status games and tribal thinking- What features we might want to build into—or leave out of—future AI systemsGet Max's book:https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Intelligence-Humans-Breakthroughs/dp/0063286343Rescript: https://app.rescript.info/public/share/R234b7AXyDXZusqQ_43KMGsUSvJ2TpSz2I3emnI6j9A---TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Introduction: Outsider's Advantage & Neocortex Theories00:11:34 Perception as Inference: The Filling-In Machine00:19:11 Understanding, Recognition & Generative Models00:36:39 How Mice Plan: Vicarious Trial & Error00:46:15 Evolution of Self: The Layer 4 Mystery00:58:31 Ancient Minds & The Social Brain: Machiavellian Apes01:19:36 AI Alignment, Instrumental Convergence & Status Games01:33:07 Metacognition & The IQ Paradox01:48:40 Does GPT Have Theory of Mind?02:00:40 Memes, Language Singularity & Brain Size Myths02:16:44 Communication, Language & The Cyborg Future02:44:25 Shared Fictions, World Models & The Reality Gap---REFERENCES:Person:[00:00:05] Karl Friston (UCL)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNYWi996Beg[00:00:06] Jeff Hawkinshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQILbDqaI4[00:12:19] Hermann von Helmholtzhttps://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hermann-helmholtz/[00:38:34] David Redish (U. Minnesota)https://redishlab.umn.edu/[01:10:19] Robin Dunbarhttps://www.psy.ox.ac.uk/people/robin-dunbar[01:15:04] Emil Menzelhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/bookseries/behavior-of-nonhuman-primates/vol/5/suppl/C[01:19:49] Nick Bostromhttps://nickbostrom.com/superintelligentwill.pdfConcept/Framework:[00:05:04] Active Inferencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkR24ieh5OwPaper:[00:35:59] Predictions not commands [Rick A Adams]https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23129312/Book:[01:28:27] The Status Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Status-Game-Human-Life-Play/dp/000835[01:25:42] The Elephant in the Brainhttps://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Brain-Hidden-Motives-Everyday/dp/0190495995[02:00:40] The Selfish Genehttps://amazon.com/dp/0198788606[03:09:37] The Three-Body Problemhttps://amazon.com/dp/0765377063hanged/dp/1541674987:[02:14:25] The Language Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Language-Game-Improvisation-Created-C[02:54:40] The Evolution of Languagehttps://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Language-Approaches/dp/0521

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter In this special episode of The Drive, Peter presents a curated "best of" conversation with bestselling author and previous guest Arthur Brooks, organized around four core themes: happiness itself, the forces that undermine it, the tools and practices that help cultivate it, and the courage required to live and love well. The episode brings together the most meaningful moments from two past interviews into a single, focused discussion that distills Brooks' most insightful ideas and offers practical takeaways for building a life that's both successful and deeply happy. We discuss: Happiness vs. happy feelings, and how happiness and unhappiness can coexist [2:15]; The six fundamental emotions [5:30]; The three main "macronutrients" of happiness [15:00]; Enjoyment: one of the three macronutrients of happiness [22:45]; Satisfaction: one of the three macronutrients of happiness [30:45]; Sense of purpose: one of the three macronutrients of happiness [38:45]; Fame: one of the traps that hijack our happiness [46:30]; Success addiction, workaholism, and their detriment to happiness [49:15]; The reverse bucket list: one of Arthur's tools and practices he recommends for moving past the traps that hijack our happiness [59:15]; Metacognition: one of Arthur's tools and practices he recommends for moving past the traps that hijack our happiness [1:01:00]; Taking charge of your happiness: discipline, transcendent experiences, and other deliberate actions for "happier-ness" [1:11:30]; Tracking happiness: the biomarkers and micronutrients behind the macronutrients of happiness [1:22:45]; The value of minimizing the self and looking outward [1:30:45]; How Arthur surprised himself with his ability to improve his happiness [1:34:45]; and More. Connect With Peter on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

In this final episode of Educate to Self-Regulate for the year, and my first solo episode, I'm diving into one of the most important phases of self-regulated learning: Metacognitive self-reflection.As we wrap up 2025, I'm unpacking:• Why planning–monitoring–evaluating really matters• How metacognitive prompts can deepen your own learning• Practical tools like PMI, SWOT, and Start–Stop–Continue to guide more meaningful reflection• What this year taught me through the podcast, from AI as a metacognitive partner to Queenwood's smart study approach, strategy-building in primary classrooms, learning journals, and long-form conversations with researchers• What's coming in 2026I'm also sharing two strategies I'm leaning on as we enter the break:✔️ Show up to rest the same way you show up to training✔️ Recalibrating meditation as a non-negotiable part of my routineWherever you are, I hope this episode helps you pause, reflect, and set yourself up for a strong 2026.

In this special long-form episode of Educate to Self-Regulate: Deep Dive, I sit down with world-renowned inquiry educator Kath Murdoch for a rich and thoughtful conversation about how inquiry approaches can support students' self-regulated learning.Together, we unpack what it means to take an inquiry stance—not just investigating topics, but guiding students to inquire into themselves as learners. We also explore the distinctions (and overlaps) between direct, explicit, and inquiry instruction, and why effective teaching depends on a responsive, flexible repertoire, not any single method.In this episode, you'll learn:✔️ How inquiry-based practices naturally strengthen metacognition and self-regulated learning✔️ Why the “inquiry stance” is foundational for building genuine student agency✔️ How to strategically blend explicit teaching with inquiry to meet diverse learner needsKath brings more than 40 years of experience across classrooms, universities, and consultancy—along with her signature clarity, warmth, and wisdom. If you're an educator curious about the intersection of inquiry and self-regulated learning, this episode will genuinely nourish your thinking.Listen now and discover how inquiry and SRL work together to build the “how to learn” capabilities young people need—especially in an age shaped by AI.Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Watch the full episode on YouTubeConnect with Kath on LinkedIn: Kath Murdoch website: kathmurdoch.com.au Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode, I chat with Suzy Evans and Dr. Shane Saeed about how learner agency, metacognition, and assessment can work together rather than be siloed or disconnected. We explored what the science of learning tells us about helping students take more ownership of their thinking and how teachers can design routines that make assessment something they do with students, not to them. Shane and Susie shared concrete strategies they use in classrooms across their district, along with insights from hosting their popular podcast, Vrainwaves. They also talked about what it looks like to seek balance while juggling so many roles in education. This episode brings the pieces together for anyone trying to make their practice feel more connected and purposeful. Click here to check out SchoolAI!   Episode Resources X: @‌drshanesaeed  Instagram handle: @‌drshanesaeed X: @‌SuzannahEvans2 LinkedIn: Suzy Evans

In this episode of Educate to Self-Regulate, I'm joined once again by my friend Nidean Dickson as we unpack the emerging role of the Process Coach, a leader who brings together coaching, expertise, coordination, and a deep commitment to learning.We explore insights from new 2025 research on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) from the article "Professionalising Schools on Self-Regulated Learning: Roles, Responsibilities and Challenges of Process Coaches" (Frontiers in Education, 2025).In this episode, you'll learn:✔️ What a Process Coach is and why this role supports SRL across schools✔️ How leaders can model learning to build trust, agency, and teacher efficacy✔️ Practical ways to design PLCs that foster real professional growthListen now and rethink what it means to lead the learning process.Available on Spotify and Apple PodcastsWatch the full episode on Youtube.Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

Is violence caused by “bad people,” too many guns, or something deeper? In this episode, University of Chicago researcher Jens Ludwig reveals why most violent acts stem not from evil intent but from ordinary people in unforgiving situations. We explore how behavior, context, metacognition, and split-second decision-making shape violent outcomes — and why small, scalable interventions like pocket parks, foot traffic, and reflective thinking can dramatically reduce harm. If you care about safer communities, more innovative policymaking, or just want to understand human behavior better, our conversation with Jens will forever reshape how you view violence. Topics [0:00] Intro and Speed Round with Jens Ludwig [10:18] Bad People vs Bad Situations [15:55] The 10-Minute Window [22:50] Dog Attacks and Tunnel Vision [31:15] Eyes on the Street and Environment Shaping Behavior [38:50] How Pocket Parks Reduce Crime [47:27] In-Group/Out-Group Psychology and Neighborhood Conflict [52:20] Metacognition, Education, and Preventing Violence [1:00:57] Poker, Tilt, and Decision-Making Under Stress [1:06:51] Desert Island Music Picks [1:11:21] Grooving Session: Interventions and a Solution to Violent Crime ©2025 Behavioral Grooves Links About Jens Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence Join us on Substack! Join the Behavioral Grooves community Subscribe to Behavioral Grooves on YouTube Support Behavioral Grooves Musical Links Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova AC/DC - Hell's Bells

Radical self-love isn't about perfection; it's about embracing every version of yourself, even the one that feels messy, uncertain, or “not enough.”In this vibrant and heart-opening conversation, we explore what it really means to accept who you are right now while still honouring your desire to grow.In this episode, we're joined by trauma-informed transformational coach Jillian Pawlowski, whose radiant energy brings both lightness and depth to the topic of self-love. Together, we unpack the power of releasing the “shoulds”, trusting your inner guidance, and letting yourself be fully human, without judgment or pressure to constantly improve.During our conversation, we dive into:✨ How self-acceptance and personal growth can beautifully coexist✨ The importance of allowing your present emotions without trying to fix them✨ Why your body is often the key to healing (and practical ways to reconnect with it)✨ What it looks like to trust yourself and the timing of your life✨ Reframing resilience and the myth of self-sacrifice—especially for educators✨ Simple, somatic tools you can use anywhere to regulate your nervous system✨ The vital role of community in our growth and well-beingThis episode is a gentle reminder that you are not alone. You don't need to be “better” to be worthy, and you don't need to have it all figured out to be growing. Whether you're navigating change, tending to your own healing, or simply trying to find more presence in your day, this conversation will leave you feeling grounded, encouraged, and deeply supported.Tune in and discover how to meet yourself with more love, more compassion, and more trust - right here, right now.Jillian Pawlowski is a trauma-informed transformation coach, the Program Director and Head Coach in Empowered Educator - a magnetic company that elevates the teaching experience by prioritising educator well-being, resilience, and professional growth to create thriving school communities!She loves to talk about Metacognition, Radical Self-Love, and Expansive Self-Experience.You can find out more about Jillian and her work here: https://empowerededucator.com/ And connect with her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/JillianPawlowski

In this episode of the Good Leadership Podcast, Charles Good engages with Dr. John Dunlosky and Dr. Regan Gurung, two leading experts in learning science. They explore effective learning strategies, the impact of study practices, the role of music, and the myths surrounding brain training. The conversation emphasizes the importance of mindset, emotional factors, and practical takeaways for improving learning outcomes. Listeners are encouraged to adopt science-based strategies to enhance their learning routines and performance.Dr. John Dunlosky is a prominent Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Science of Learning Center in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University. He is a leading expert in cognitive science, human learning and memory, and effective study methods, focusing his research on metacognition and self-regulated learning across the lifespan.Dr. Dunlosky is recognized for his work on evidence-based learning strategies. A significant contribution is his 2013 review on learning techniques, which highlights the effectiveness of methods like practice testing and distributed practice. He is the co-author of the textbook Metacognition and has also written books for a general audience, such as Study Like a Champ and Teach Like a Champ.https://www.amazon.com/Study-Like-Champ-Psychology-Based-LifeTools/dp/1433840170Dr. Regan A. R. Gurung is a Professor of Psychology at Oregon State University and author specializing in social, health, and pedagogical psychology. He is a prominent figure in the field of teaching and learning in psychology. Dr. Gurung's research interests include social, health, and pedagogical psychology, and applying cognitive science to enhance student learning. He has authored or co-authored/co-edited 15 books and over 130 articles and chapters. His recent books include Study Like a Champ, Thriving in Academia, and Teach Like a Champ.https://regangurung.com/books/https://regangurung.wixsite.com/pip2022TAKEAWAYSEffective learning strategies go beyond traditional teaching methods.Study practices should be varied to enhance memory retention.Music can aid focus for some learners, especially those with ADHD.Brain training apps often do not deliver on their promises.Mnemonics can be useful but require significant effort to master.Mindset and emotional health play critical roles in learning.Self-efficacy and support systems are essential for effective learning.Planning and goal-setting are crucial for successful learning.Highlighting and rereading can be effective when paired with stronger strategies.The future of learning science will focus on the human element in education.CHAPTERS00:00 The Power of Priming in Learning02:39 The Role of Study Environment and Techniques07:05 Highlighting and Rereading: Effective or Not?10:24 The Use of Mnemonics in Learning16:11 Mindset and Emotional Factors in Learning20:52 Future Directions in Learning Science26:41 Key Insights and Takeaways

Understanding Visual Perception in Medical Diagnoses: A Deep Dive with Claudia Mello-ThomsIn this episode, Christine continues the conversation with Claudia Mello-Thoms, an expert in visual perception as it relates to medical diagnosis. The discussion delves into the use of templates by experts to quickly recognize abnormalities in medical images, despite their large size and complexity. Claudia explains how perception operates at a subconscious level, often leading to perceptual errors in medical practices like radiology and pathology. The conversation underscores the need to understand the human element in diagnostics to reduce errors and improve accuracy. The episode also explores the difference between rapid (fast) and deliberative (slow) processing in the assessment of medical images, emphasizing the importance of fresh perspectives when diagnostic clarity is lacking.00:00 Introduction to Visual Perception in Medical Diagnoses00:40 Understanding Templates in Medical Imaging01:34 Expert vs. Novice Diagnoses02:13 The Role of Clinical History in Pathology06:48 Fast vs. Slow Processing in Diagnoses09:42 Perception and Cognition in Medical Imaging10:31 Teaching and Learning in Medical Imaging21:48 Challenges and Future Directions in Radiology23:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode, we explore the science of learning with leading experts Dr. John Dunlosky and Dr. Regan Gurung. They discuss common misconceptions in adult learning, the importance of self-regulated learning, and effective strategies for retention and application of knowledge. The conversation highlights the role of knowledge in the age of AI, the significance of interleaving and spaced practice, and the concept of priming in enhancing learning outcomes.Dr. John Dunlosky is a prominent Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Science of Learning Center in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University. He is a leading expert in cognitive science, human learning and memory, and effective study methods, focusing his research on metacognition and self-regulated learning across the lifespan.Dr. Dunlosky is recognized for his work on evidence-based learning strategies. A significant contribution is his 2013 review on learning techniques, which highlights the effectiveness of methods like practice testing and distributed practice. He is the co-author of the textbook Metacognition and has also written books for a general audience, such as Study Like a Champ and Teach Like a Champ.https://www.amazon.com/Study-Like-Champ-Psychology-Based-LifeTools/dp/1433840170Dr. Regan A. R. Gurung is a Professor of Psychology at Oregon State University and author specializing in social, health, and pedagogical psychology. He is a prominent figure in the field of teaching and learning in psychology.Dr. Gurung's research interests include social, health, and pedagogical psychology, and applying cognitive science to enhance student learning. He has authored or co-authored/co-edited 15 books and over 130 articles and chapters. His recent books include Study Like a Champ, Thriving in Academia, and Teach Like a Champ.https://regangurung.com/books/https://regangurung.wixsite.com/pip2022TAKEAWAYSLearning outcomes depend on what people do between sessions.Effective study strategies are critical for adult learners.Misconceptions about learning can hinder progress.Self-regulated learning enhances retention and application.Knowledge is essential, even with AI tools available.Interleaving and spaced practice improve learning outcomes.Priming can enhance memory retrieval during learning.Training should focus on transfer of knowledge to real-world applications.Learning is a process that requires effort and attention.Understanding individual differences can improve learning effectiveness.Chapters00:00 The Myths of Adult Learning00:17 Understanding Learning Science03:09 Misconceptions in Adult Learning05:57 The Importance of Self-Regulated Learning08:21 The Curse of Knowledge10:40The Role of Knowledge in the Age of AI13:09 Effective Retention Strategies16:01 Application and Transfer of Knowledge18:25 The Role of Trainers in Learning20:46 Designing for Transfer23:10 Interleaving and Spacing in Learning35:39 The Power of Priming in Learning

Do you say your math program prioritizes critical thinking, but struggle to see it in action across classrooms?Many districts include critical thinking as part of their math vision. It is a powerful goal and one that prepares students to engage with complex ideas and make thoughtful decisions. However, teams often lack a shared and practical definition of what critical thinking looks like during math learning.In this episode, we reflect on a powerful moment from the documentary Counted Out. Students analyze exponential growth and challenge one another's thinking using real math. That scene led us to consider what conditions allow for this kind of deep student thinking. We also explore how beliefs, systems, and instructional choices can either support or limit the development of critical thinking in math classrooms.If your school or district is working toward greater coherence in your math instruction, this episode offers a meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect, and consider your next steps.Listeners will:Hear how one real classroom brought math-based critical thinking to life through meaningful dialogue and reflection.Learn why unclear definitions of “critical thinking” create misalignment across teams.Discover practical starting points — like focusing on metacognition — that help build coherence without overwhelming teachers.Press play to rethink what critical thinking in math actually means — and why it matters more than ever.Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & Units Show Notes PageLove the show? Text us your big takeaway!Are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.

This week on Schauer Thoughts we have a special guest - please give a warm welcome to Mina Neuberg, CEO of WonderMath! Also, this episode is NOT an ad, I am not being paid, I just really love math and wanted to discuss learning and executive functioning with the executive putting the “fun” in functional learning. No but seriously, math is incredibly important and I appreciate y'all listening and *hopefully* expanding the communal comfort zone! Learn More About WonderMath: https://www.wondermath.com/  Where to Reach Mina: mina@wondermath.com  New Book Club Information: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-book-for-143088045  Resources: What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change - Emily Falk The Power of Fun - Catherine Price Mathematics for Human Flourishing - Francis Su Is Math Real? - Eugenia Cheng  The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone - Philip Fernbach  Neural correlates of hate https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18958169/ What Is Hate and Where Does It Live in the Brain? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-brain-on-food/202208/what-is-hate-and-where-does-it-live-in-the-brain The premotor cortex https://www.physio-pedia.com/Premotor_Cortex#:~:text=The%20premotor%20cortex%20is%20a,of%20the%20contralateral%20hemisphere%20alone. Behavioral energetics in human locomotion: how energy use influences how we move https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11993254/  Demonstration and Pantomime in the Evolution of Teaching https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5361109/ Total Physical Response (TPR) - Teaching Method https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392376539_Total_Physical_Response_TPR Screen Apnea  https://www.npr.org/2024/06/10/1247296780/screen-apnea-why-screens-cause-shallow-breathing  Olfactory Enrichment to Improve Memory https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10405466/ What the Thalamus Does https://teachersinstitute.yale.edu/curriculum/units/2012/3/12.03.02/4#:~:text=In%20this%20way%2C%20the%20thalamus%20is%20screening,matters%20of%20value%20and%20filtering%20out%20distractions.  This is How the Brain Filters Out Unimportant Details https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-babble/201502/is-how-the-brain-filters-out-unimportant-details#:~:text=This%20%E2%80%9Creciprocal%E2%80%9D%20connectivity%20can%20be,popcorn%2C%20and%20air%20conditioning). Movement-Based Learning: Students Need to Use Their Bodies to Learn  https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2025/03/movement-based-learning-students-need-to-use-their-bodies-to-learn/  Math Has Its Own Language. How Can Students Learn to Speak It? https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/math-has-its-own-language-how-can-students-learn-to-speak-it/2024/09 Conceived linearities in mathematics education and how to disrupt them https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14794802.2025.2579307?src=#d1e125 How Did You Solve It? Metacognition in Mathematics  https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/how-did-you-solve-it-metacognition-in-mathematics Writing Problems in Possessive Form https://www.ef.edu/english-resources/english-grammar/forming-possessive/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this reflective show, Famida Choudhary and Aaron Regan explore how metacognitive strategies and Thinking Routines can transform reading comprehension. Together, they discuss how students develop awareness of what strategies work best for them, how they can transfer these approaches across contexts, and how teachers can foster a culture of reflection and independent thinking in the classroom. Packed with real classroom insights, practical applications, and thoughtful anecdotes, this show shines a light on how “thinking about thinking” builds empowered, lifelong readers.

La metacognición es la base de toda creatividad: nos permite observar nuestros propios procesos mentales, detectar patrones —en nosotros y en la naturaleza— y transformarlos en algo nuevo.Cuando reconocemos los ciclos que nos habitan y los que nos rodean, la creatividad surge como un diálogo con la vida misma.Diplomado en Ecopsicología y Terapias basadas en la Naturalezahttps://thewellbeingplanet.org/educacion/diplomados/diplomado-en-ecopsicologia-y-terapias-basadas-en-la-naturaleza-2-anos/Formulario de inscripción: https://forms.gle/YVf3AK4apCGxZ67r7#thewellbeingplanet #konchapinos65 #ecopsicologia

What can war teach us about how the human brain really works? And why is human decision-making a more significant factor than military strength in wars?Episode SummaryOn this episode, I'm exploring how the human brain truly manifests in conflict—and what that reveals about everyday decision-making. Dr Nicholas Wright, a neurologist-turned-neuroscientist who advises the Pentagon Joint Staff, joins me to discuss his new book Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain. In our conversation, Nick explains why fear is functional, how “will to fight” can outweigh superior force, and why democracies remain capable of catastrophic decisions. He also explains how perception operates as a controlled hallucination anchored to reality rather than a simple sensory feed, and why that distinction matters for strategy, leadership, and risk. Moving from fruit flies to front lines, Nick shows how simple neural chemicals regulate aggression, how the brain's grid cells create literal maps to navigate danger and opportunity, and how both biological and organisational models can mislead when mistaken for reality. The discussion ranges from 1940 France to Kyiv, from Stalingrad to Gaza, and from deception as a vice to deception as a civic virtue.Nick makes a compelling case for metacognition — the ability to think about one's own thinking— as the conductor of the brain's internal orchestra and argues that wisdom—not merely cleverness — must be deliberately designed into leaders and into the next generation of artificial intelligence.We end with practical insights: cultivating “better ignorance,” inviting real dissent in the spirit of Churchill, and creating deliberate spaces for reflection like (I'm delighted to report) long train journeys.Guest Biography Dr Nicholas Wright, MRCP, PhD, is a neuroscientist researching the intersections of the brain, technology, and security at University College London, Georgetown University, and the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington, DC. He also serves as an adviser to the Pentagon Joint Staff. Beyond academia, Wright leads projects connecting neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and strategy, and has advised the Pentagon Joint Staff for more than a decade.He consults on AI for SAP and edited Artificial Intelligence, China, Russia, and the Global Order (Air University Press, 2019).His latest book, Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain, is published by St. Martin's Press (US) and Pan Macmillan (UK).AI_Generated Time-stamped Summary[00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:00] Nick Wright's journey from neurologist to defense advisor, applying neuroscience to strategy and AI.[00:04:29] How evolution shaped the human brain for survival and combat — we're “built to win or survive a fight.”[00:05:59] Fear as a vital yet double-edged emotion; anxiety as a side effect of peace.[00:08:26] Origins of the book Warhead and cultural perceptions of its title.[00:09:39] Why war remains relevant; critique of overconfidence in peace and Pinker's “Better Angels” thesis.[00:12:01] Lessons from France's WWII defeat — cognition and morale outweigh material strength.[00:14:41] Ukraine's resistance as an example of will to fight; psychology as a decisive factor.[00:15:42] Creativity and emotion as essential tools in decision-making; the brain as an orchestra balancing logic and instinct.[00:18:10] What fruit flies reveal about aggression and shared neural circuitry with humans.[00:21:13] Structure of Warhead — using neuroscience to reinterpret history and warfare.[00:26:37] Mental models and how the brain simulates reality to guide choices.[00:30:37] Perception vs. reality — the brain generates, not records, the world we see.[00:35:31] The “uncanny valley” and prediction errors — why imperfect mimicry unsettles us.[00:36:17] Moral symmetry in conflict — both sides perceive their cause as just.[00:38:00] Deception and fog of war — manipulating human perception as a timeless weapon.[00:41:00] WWII story of René Carmille — lying as moral resistance.[00:43:59] Social media, attention, and the loss of reflection — the modern “disease of abundance.”[00:45:41] Wisdom versus cleverness — Churchill's reflective habits and valuing dissent.[00:48:11] “Better ignorance” and intellectual humility as foundations of wise leadership.[00:51:26] Cognitive diversity, AI, and the need to embed wisdom—not just intelligence—into machines.[00:58:28] From WWII to China today — the enduring need for wisdom in navigating global conflict.LinksNick's website - https://www.intelligentbiology.co.uk/WarHead Nick's book - https://www.intelligentbiology.co.uk/booksNick on LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-d-wright-bba3a065/If you liked this episode, you might also like my discussion with Dr Mike Martin - https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/dr-mike-martin-on-war-politics/

Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss metacognition, which is the idea of “thinking about thinking”. The ability to reflect back and compassionately examine one's own thinking is an important skill developed in educational therapy. Rachel and Steph talk through how to develop this with learners.  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast   How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel's Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph's My Ed Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist

“So the habits of mind are: curiosity, openness, engagement, creativity, persistence, responsibility, flexibility, and metacognition. So that's a whole lot of terms. Metacognition is typically the one where people go, huh, I don't know what you're talking about. So that's the one that I wanna talk about. It is also one of the ones that I think is foundational to all the rest.” - Bailey LangIn this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Bailey Lang's Habits of Mind for Writers,” host Beth Barany talks to book coach, editor, and ghostwriter Bailey Lang, where they discuss the uses of AI in a creative world, and Bailey shares what the Habits of Mind are and why they are important to writers and how they can help them build sustainable practices. ABOUT BAILEY LANGDr. Bailey Lang is a book coach, editor, and ghostwriter. At the Writing Desk, Bailey offers one-on-one coaching and manuscript reviews to support authors in building sustainable, enjoyable writing practices that take their books from draft to done. Bailey pairs a deep knowledge of the writing process with intuitive and highly customized practices that help writers develop confidence, grow in their craft, and produce writing they're proud of—without burning out.Bailey's free newsletter, Word to the Wise, features writing advice you'll actually use—plus regular interviews with published authors. https://usethewritingdesk.kit.com/Website: https://usethewritingdesk.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailey-lang/ABOUT BETH BARANYBeth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.RESOURCESFOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERSSign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/Support our work for creatives!Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbaranyGET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HEREFree World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCASTSign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth BaranySHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDadeEDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompartc. 2025 BETH BARANYhttps://bethbarany.com/Questions? Comments? Send us a text!--CONNECTContact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580Email: beth@bethbarany.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/CREDITSEDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3jMUSIC: Uppbeat.ioDISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465

Metacognition — “thinking about your thinking” — is one of the most powerful skills we can teach students, and it doesn't require adding anything new to your already packed schedule. In this episode, you'll learn four simple, one-minute routines you can weave into your daily classroom flow to help students notice, analyze, and adjust their own thinking. We'll explore: How to use attention checks so students can redirect focus in the moment Why brain break signals teach learners to connect physical energy with mental clarity (and how to manage them without chaos) How mistake moments reframe errors as valuable information A fresh take on end-of-day brain checks that builds awareness of learning strategies, not just content recall Whether you teach kindergarteners or high school seniors, you'll walk away with concrete ideas for creating a classroom culture where students take ownership of their learning process. Plus, I'll share how my Finding Flow Solutions K–12 curriculum can give you ready-made, no-prep lessons to teach these skills — and where to grab your free downloadable sample lesson. Get the shareable article/transcript for this episode here.  

Something is coming: https://lectern.johnvervaeke.com/p/whatnext   What if mastery isn't about perfection—but about transformation? In this episode of The Lectern, John Vervaeke is joined by Ethan Hsieh to explore how the cultivation of virtuosity—typically associated with the arts—can become central to philosophical and existential growth. Ethan introduces his Tiamat process, a three-tier developmental framework integrating performance training, cognitive science, and dialogical practice. Together, they explore what it means to live a deliberately developmental life, moving beyond therapy into embodied transformation. Ethan draws from his background in acting, pedagogy, and philosophy to offer a new model of self-cultivation rooted in agency, feedback, metacognition, and trust. Ethan Hsieh is a facilitator, educator, and philosophical practitioner whose work bridges performance, cognition, and transformative pedagogy. As the creator of the Tiamat process, he integrates insights from embodied practice, developmental psychology, and dialogical philosophy to help individuals cultivate virtuosity as a way of life. Ethan is also a co-founder of Five to Midnight, a community of practice that fosters relational, developmental growth through shared inquiry. Learn more: http://5tomidnight.org - 00:00 – Opening and intentions 03:00 – Ethan's background in theater and philosophy 07:30 – What is Tiamat? Three-tiered developmental model 11:00 – Mapping metacognition through embodied practice 14:00 – Why “meta-maps” matter 17:00 – Habituation and interrupting automaticity 20:00 – Tiamat vs traditional therapy 24:00 – Participatory transformation and co-regulation 29:00 – Why agency must be distributed 1:00:00 – Where transformation lives: tier two dynamics 1:05:00 – Closing reflections - Tiamat Process – Ethan's developmental model blending performance, cognition, and feedback Meta Maps – Tools for mapping metacognition and lived experience Postures of Presence – Ethan's term for enacted, relational awareness Five to Midnight – Ethan's practice-based community: http://5tomidnight.org Deliberately Developmental Civilization – Concept by Ken Wilber & Dustin Dene Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK) – Metatheoretical cognitive framework: https://unifiedtheoryofknowledge.org - Ideas, People, and Works Mentioned: Tiamat process Virtuosity and virtue Meta maps and metacognition Postures of presence Embodied transformation Relational ontology Distributed agency Participatory knowing Deliberately developmental civilization Complexification and growth Therapy vs. transformative practice Feedback and co-regulation Performance and philosophy Five to Midnight Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK) Ken Wilber Dustin Dene John Vervaeke - Follow John Vervaeke: https://johnvervaeke.com https://twitter.com/DrJohnVervaeke https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke

What is Metacognition, and Why Do You Need to Know? – With Kristen Carter, M.S.In this episode, Michael Liebowitz is joined by Kristen Carter, M.S., founder of Design for Fitness, LLC. With over 30 years of experience in fitness and nutrition, Kristen brings a unique perspective that integrates psychology, motivation, and health. Together, they explore the concept of metacognition—the ability to think about your own thinking—and why understanding it can transform not only your approach to fitness and nutrition but your entire life.From breaking bad habits to improving self-awareness, Kristen explains how metacognition helps you recognize the patterns behind your decisions, build better strategies for change, and ultimately align your mind and body toward rational self-improvement.Kristen is the creator of the Design for Fitness Health and Fitness Blog and contributor to the Psychology Today blog Health and Human Nature, where she bridges science, psychology, and practical wisdom to help people live healthier, more deliberate lives.Learn more about Kristen's work here:https://www.designforfitness.com/https://a.co/d/6YVEzQNRead her Psychology Today blog here:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/health-and-human-natureAbout Michael Liebowitz – Host of The Rational EgoistMichael Liebowitz is the host of The Rational Egoist podcast, a philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individualism, and rational self-interest. Deeply influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, Michael uses his platform to challenge cultural dogma, expose moral contradictions, and defend the values that make human flourishing possible.His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to becoming a respected voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities is a testament to the transformative power of philosophy. Today, Michael speaks, writes, and debates passionately in defence of individual rights and intellectual clarity.He is the co-author of two compelling books that examine the failures of the correctional system and the redemptive power of moral conviction:Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crimehttps://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064XView from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Libertyhttps://books2read.com/u/4jN6xjAbout Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational EgoistXenia Ioannou is the producer of The Rational Egoist, overseeing the publishing and promotion of each episode to reflect a consistent standard of clarity, professionalism, and intellectual integrity.As a CEO, property manager, entrepreneur, and lifelong advocate for capitalism and individual rights, Xenia ensures the podcast stays true to its core values of reason, freedom, and personal responsibility.Xenia also leads Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup in Adelaide, where passionate thinkers gather to discuss Ayn Rand's ideas and their application to life, politics, and culture.Join us at: https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/(Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup)Follow Xenia's thought-provoking essays at her Substack:https://substack.com/@xeniaioannou?utm_source=user-menuBecause freedom is worth thinking about—and talking about.#TheRationalEgoist #MichaelLiebowitz #KristenCarter #DesignForFitness #Metacognition #FitnessMindset #RationalSelfInterest #Objectivism #PsychologyToday #AynRand #SelfAwareness #Reason #Individualism

Laura Tempest Zakroff , https://lauratempestzakroff.com/ , author of Anatomy of a Witch, Weave The Liminal, The Witch's Cauldron, Visual Alchemy, etc, as well as visual artist, dancer, and creatrix extraordinaire joins Luxa https://linktr.ee/LuxaStrata to talk about Tarot, Numbers, the Archetypes of the Witch and the Magician, Sigil Craft, Embodied Magic and Dance, Authority and Authorship, Egragores and more!Luxa also shares announcements and an update about The Green Mushroom Project https://greenmushroomproject.com/ and Void House- creating consent forward magical spaces for conducting group work both in person and online, investigating the magical and alchemical properties of consent, and providing consent education to magically inclined people. Thanks for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! Support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break by giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult . Or, Buy Me a Coffee.com is an option for a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luxoccultpod?new=1 We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/ and on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/luxastrata919.bsky.socialLaura Tempest Zakroffhttps://lauratempestzakroff.com/Referenced in today's episode:Jo “Boobs” Weldon's Elemental Burlesque https://www.patreon.com/posts/elemental-of-in-87631502Dave Neal on Lux Occult Podcast:26. Metacognition, Neuroplasticity, and Healing from Trauma with Dave Nealhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxa-strata/episodes/26--Metacognition--Neuroplasticity--and-Healing-from-Trauma-with-Dave-Neal-e13b4fm45. The Democratization of Desire w/Dave Neal Walking Your Talk w/Shane Thomas https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/luxa-strata/episodes/45--The-Democratization-of-Desire-w-Dave-Neal--Walking-Your-Talk-w-Shane-Thomas-e1iuuv8/a-a7vv0pk31. Magick, Games, and Hypersigils with Frater Drednoughthttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/luxa-strata/episodes/31--Magick--Games--and-Hypersigils-with-Frater-Drednought-from-Faith-Blind-Council-e181fah/a-a6jsrbvVoid House Presents: Trauma Informed Practices or “Just the TIPs” https://youtu.be/gCrTpfsAAHcHeadless Rite Study Course Tuesdays 9-10pm EST Oct 21st-Dec.9th 2025 https://buymeacoffee.com/luxoccultpod/e/456648Check out The Consent Academy https://www.consent.academy/Find Luxa's work included in Serpents of Circe: A Manual to Magical Resilience edited by Laura Tempest Zakroff and Ron Padrón https://revelore.press/product/serpents-of-circe-a-manual-to-magical-resilience/Full Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTLoHEal3ZK7EWFeU4iQ182VeYq802yRutzvnJJsxOvOFsEcmnVJnhgY6Ny1WHuKxs-ifomHZLsLRk6/pubLux Occult Podcast is produced by Luxa Strata. All Rights Reserved. 2025.

Kevin Morris joins me to explore the deeper reasons behind burnout in physical therapy—and why staying connected to your personal values may be the key to surviving (and thriving) in this profession. Kevin opens up about his unexpected entry into PT through a high school job, the physical toll of clinical work, and why he's turned to both resistance training and civic engagement as lifelines outside the clinic. We talk about the importance of protecting your body as a PT, the value of community service, and how students can discover their “why” through simple reflection on what already brings them joy. Kevin also unpacks the financial challenges of DPT education and advocates for structural change in the cost and delivery of higher ed. If you're searching for purpose, balance, and a bit of inspiration in your career journey—this one hits all the right notes.

Dear Guild Members, This message will touch right into the heart of why we do what we do here. If you have a blog or social and any part of this resonates, feel free to quote and share. Perhaps it will spark something for you. I am in Portual on a pilgrimage and this message for us about why I do what do and how it works with Intentional Creativity came forward. What I am carrying this lifetime. Why it matters. How I share it. And why you don't see me posting about everything that happens. Because I know my call and it is to call you towards your call in a more conscious embodied way. Many of us search our entire lives to find the deepest medicine that we carry. I know what mine is, and everything you see and hear from me is an extension of that knowing. (link in comments if you would rather listen) I sat down this morning in the sun for cafe, guided by heart visions to draw an illustration of what it is that I'm carrying this lifetime. What I'm carrying is designed to shed light on what you are carrying. By carrying, I mean medicine that you came in with this lifetime and living in such a way that this medicine gets expressed. Until we bring this sacred medicine within each one of us forward, it's as if we're looking for it in every face, in every culture, in every tradition, in every march. Your sacred medicine, what you are carrying is actually at the root of our pursuit for equity and justice. Yet if we don't know what really matters to us, and that we really matter, and that what we're carrying actually matters, it strangely makes us focus more on ourselves. If we don't know who we are, we're actually more obsessed with ourselves. When we know who we are, then we can begin to express it and live it. And that usually happens at the level of community and organization. I'm going to make the sharing of this medicine I am carrying as simple as possible.Then for those of you who feel called, I'll be offering an intensive training that is my magnum opus that's called Stardust Bones. That's coming soon. And it's for people who want to become absolutely present and conscious and clear about who they are and what they're doing in this lifetime. It's guided by my heart vision, meaning the intelligence of my heart in relationship with my mind, my gut, my vulva, my hands and my feet, and my identity, all inside of a space called Soul. You ready to hear what I am carrying? It may spark what you are carrying. Maybe stop what you're doing. Maybe you've heard it all before. Maybe it's your first time. Listen. There are outside influences that shape the story that happens inside of you, which ends up equaling your Voice. Your Voice is how you speak to yourself from within, the narrative. The narrative that you're running from within, is running your life, period. So when we are aware that the outside influences on consciousness BECOME inside story, that equals Voice. Then we become aware of how family and culture, how economics and media, how politics and health, how education and myth, that equals 'a default identity' Default identity is what ends up happening when outside influences come and shape us. All of these influences, well meaning or otherwise equal a sort of default identity “Who you ended up being” as a result of these outside influences that you weren't aware of ingesting. Plus how you experience them and how you are shaped by them. The culture that you live within yourself is often based on the outside influence stories until you choose otherwise. Usually that's when we're rebellious teenagers. But it takes a lot of consciousness and embodiment in order to rescue ourselves from those outside influences. A lot of them were positive, yet even those positive influences were shaped by the often invisible operating paradigm that those adults heaved upon us without their full knowledge or ours. For most of us, it's not intended to be a solid indoctrination, but that is what it ends up being. A solid indoctrination that we are not aware that we are operating WITHIN that shapes every part of our lives. Take that in. This influence impacts every relationship we have with lovers, with money, with food, everything. Every relationship we have has been shaped by the story we create from our default identity. When we realize it's up to us to rescue our own Self from the outside influences and the impact on our inside story on identity, then we realize that who we've ended up being was a weaving of a pattern created by influences outside of ourselves without our known consent. And this is actually normal. This is the human existence. It's not all negative. The outisde influences become negative when we're unconscious of it and when it's in charge of us. Then we bring in... how stories of love and trauma then influence the perspective we have on that inside story. As well as the worldview that we project around us about what's actually going on. The story of ourselves and the story of the world around us is often shaped unconsciously. I'm here to tell you, you can influence your own consciousness and it does require a cycle of rescue. How we do make the shift into curating our own consciousness and WHY it works. In our community, we beome conscious through meditation, movement and metacognition. We experience this usually within the framework of a teaching technology, a curriculum, and a pretty giant painting. There's something that happens when you're confronting these ideas, not as an abstraction in the mind, as a thought, as an energy form, but actually make it in matter. You're asking the question while moving the brush...How has the media shaped me? And you move the brush and listen. What stories have I taken on from my parents? And you make dots and listen. What hidden grief am I carrying about the health, of my family, and my world? And you splash colored paint everywhere. What are the hidden myths that are secretly operating in my unconscious, all these hidden rooms? And you make little shapes that represent the rooms. You externalize the internalized narrative. This is Intentional Creativity. During the creative process, you're meditating on it because you're in a flow state. You are being metacognitive because you are observing yourself, observing yourself, right? Metacognition is thinking about thinking. Metacognitive drawing and painting is thinking about thinking with a pen or a brush. And then the movement. You're moving your body across the canvas, selecting the paint, moving the brush, making giant strokes, stepping in, stepping back, turning the canvas. Seems like it's not a lot of movement, but if you've ever done it with me or another IC Teacher for a day, you know that it is. These three things, meditation, metacognition, and movement. Bringing externalized movement to the canvas brings the the internal narrative and makes it visual. This allows change because the neuroplasticity of the brain and the intelligence of the heart, the healing power of the hands, the power of the feet which move you back and forth without you even thinking about it, because you're in flow state. The systems of intelligence, the heart, the brain, the gut and the groin brings a space of coherence. Clarity can come in a way that it hasn't come before. Because all of your systems begin to align. I share this with you today, guided by my own heart vision. That my heart vision is to catalyze those who choose, into your heart vision. For you to see, feel clearly, for you to know and be clear in who you are this lifetime. Even with that amount of trauma that you've had, right alongside the chaos and the undoing, there's this thing called curating consciousness that's guided by the vision of the heart. And it works. Choosing to Curate your Consciousness, consciously brings you closer into presence, into embodiment. Brings you closer to your sensuality and the highest level of consciousness that's available to you. Brings you closer to your calling. I've given my life force bringing this sacred technology of self-expression called Intentional Creativity forward. When I express Life Force... then my Life Source, the deep nourishment, then my creative fire gets fueled. When we work in form, like at a canvas or on the dance floor or in the gardens, we give energy and mind an opportunity to be expressed in matter. This is a very specific chosen happening. It's what I'm here to bring. This is my sacred medicine which is all about your sacred medicine. That's what makes it sacred. I'm not here to report on politics and the media. I'm not here to make a poster for everything that matters to me. I'm here to focus. This is my focus because I know that those of you who are focused can come into your own sense of self and shape your own identity and curate your own consciousness and hear your own voice clearly. When you can do this you will take action on what matters to you. A personal story… I remember a long time ago after I had finished domestic violence advocacy training, something happened with a student in one of my onlines classes. I took the training because I was committed to ending violence against women in any way that I could in my lifetime. Then this medicine that I'm carrying now started coming so powerfully. I started working with bigger groups virtually. I remember working with the head of stalking in one of the states here in the United States. And I said to her, I feel like I'm neglecting my station by not working directly with the women who are in survival. And she said, The leaders who are in survival need you to teach us. I can't do my work to support women in stalking and safety one-on-one if you don't do what you're doing. I need you to do what you're doing so I can do what I'm doing. This was such a meaningful moment for me. She studied with me for years and shaped the way that she worked within her stalking department. Being stalked was one of my most harrowing experiences in my 20s. So I'm not always on the front lines of whatever thing is going on in the world in the way that people might think I should be. I'm using my gifts in other ways. Sometimes I reach a thousand, sometimes ten thousands, and sometimes one grandmother calls me. Someone I don't know that I've never met. Someone who sent me clothes, and socks when I was in a fire evacuation. They had just had a shooting event in a place where her grand children were educated and she couldn't think of anything that would make her feel better than just to call me and maybe I might answer and maybe she might hear my voice. And maybe she could paint with me that day and maybe she could then talk to her grandchildren in a different way. I am so glad I picked up the phone. So it may not always seem like I'm directly addressing all the harm and war and violence that's happening. It's not that I'm spiritually bypassing. It's that I know what my call is. And my call is to guide and support those who are called in hearing their calling. I love you more than you could ever imagine. It's quantum, yet it's tangible. That is why I am speaking these words. Holding this frequency with you, for you, by you, with earth, for earth, by earth, in earth, with stars, in stars, by the stars. We do have stardust bones, you know, and our bones remember. May we all remember more. Right now, this lifetime. With love Curate Shiloh Sophia https://teawiththemuse.substack.com/p/what-im-carrying-this-lifetimeWatch for Stardust Bones - coming soon…Paint with me now here Paint with me in Miami herePortugal Tea with the Muse is complimentary. If you would like to contribute, that is welcome but you will hear from me without paying too. Sometimes, this platfrom asks you to pay, not me. Lots to watch and learn from rightr now. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

George Haymaker is a former entrepreneur, recovering alcoholic and pain pill addict, now a neuroscience educator plus coach who helps entrepreneurs and other business professionals optimize brain performance and leadership capability using brain science - so they can operate at their highest level without mental overload, decision fatigue, or reactive leadership patterns. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Metacognition gives you power over your thoughts. It allows you to observe and influence your mental activity instead of being at its mercy. 2. Stress is not about the event, it's about your brain's interpretation. Reframing challenges as opportunities changes your brain chemistry and improves performance. 3. Transformation happens through repetition. Your brain will rewire itself based on the patterns you consistently practice, making positive change sustainable. Visit George's website and schedule a free discovery call - George Haymaker Coaching and Consulting Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Franocity - Franocity has helped hundreds of people leave unfulfilling jobs and invest in recession-resilient businesses through franchising. Visit Franocity.com to book a free consultation and start your franchising journey with expert guidance. Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at Airbnb.com/host.

Jason's back, and this time we're going deeper. From his early classroom failures to his passionate critiques of the grading system, Jason Turner pulls back the curtain on what it really means to teach—not just art, but agency. We dig into how subjectivity can be a strength, why guiding questions trump easy answers, and how teachers can help students own their learning journeys without spoon-feeding them. Jason shares the philosophies that have shaped his unique classroom culture, where failure isn't just tolerated—it's part of the lesson plan. If you've ever wondered how to foster true critical thinking in kids, or what it looks like to hold space for students to grow at their own pace, this conversation hits home.

I sat down with Jason Turner—graphic designer turned middle school art teacher—to explore how subjectivity isn't a limitation in education, but a secret weapon. Jason walks us through his journey from corporate design to the classroom, how burnout led him to teaching, and what he's learned guiding kids through one of the most emotionally turbulent times of their lives. We unpack what it means to teach decision-making, why failing publicly is essential, and how standards don't have to stifle creativity. Jason makes a strong case for trusting kids to think independently, framing failure as a growth tool, and valuing “soft skills” as real-life essentials. Whether you're an educator, parent, or someone passionate about shaping future humans, this episode is a warm, funny, and thoughtful reminder that confidence, creativity, and connection are just as important as curriculum.

In this engaging episode of the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast, host Dr. F Scott Feil talks to Blaze Hirsch, a dedicated nurse manager and educator with a wealth of experience across various healthcare settings. The conversation delves into Blaze's fascinating journey through the nursing landscape, highlighting his education at Case Western Reserve University and his subsequent roles in various hospitals throughout the United States. The episode zeroes in on the challenges faced by nursing professionals and students alike, from the burden of student debt to the necessity for real-world clinical preparedness. A significant part of the discussion is Blaze's emphasis on the transformation in nursing education and his optimism for scholarship programs that alleviate financial burdens on future nurses.The dialogue also explores broader themes within the healthcare education system, like the importance of interdisciplinary education, the challenges of staffing shortages, and the potential for artificial intelligence to revolutionize healthcare training. Dr. Feil and Blaze discuss the gaps in current educational methods and share insights into methods for improving learning experiences through simulation, experiential learning, and mentorship. Blaze highlights the importance of increasing faculty for healthcare education and calls for legislative support to incentivize educational roles. This episode is a call to professionals and educators to collaborate across fields for better healthcare outcomes, underscoring the need for innovative solutions to the ongoing challenges within nursing education.

Toby Mitchell, a 4th Grade General/Special Education Teacher from Hawaii, joins this episode of The Extraordinary Educators Podcast to share all about his experience with incorporating metacognition into his daily classroom routines! Toby began by taking a step back in thinking about what "I don't know" really means, and how he can help his students dive deeper into that. In today's episode, Toby shares a few great strategies you can start using in your classroom now to help create an environment based in metacognition, and, in turn, help your students understand why they think what they think. Read the blog: CurriculumAssociates.com/blogFollow us on Twitter: @CurriculumAssocFollow us on Instagram: @MyiReadyHave feedback, questions, or want to be a guest? Email ExtraordinaryEducators@cainc.com to connect with us!

Do you ever feel like your own brain is tricking you? You're not wrong. We're all guided by invisible mental shortcuts called cognitive biases that can lead to bad decisions and flawed beliefs. But what if you could become a detective of your own mind? Our latest article, "The Bias Detective's Toolkit," is a deep dive into the practical skills you need to spot these biases in action. We move from theory to practice, exploring:

If you enjoy eating nuts – good for you! Nuts are healthy. But you might be surprised to hear just how healthy they are - and you don't have to eat very many to get the benefits. This episode begins with a look at a fascinating study on nuts that has been going on for decades. https://www.herbazest.com/news/nut-consumption-may-prolong-life “It's right on the tip of my tongue!” We have all had that experience of not being able to recall a word but feel like it is just out of reach. It's different than simply not being able to recall something because you have forgotten it. This phenomenon is something people actually study and since it is something that has happened to you, I am sure you will find this fascinating. My guest is Anne Cleary, a professor of psychology at Colorado State University. Her research examines odd memory phenomena like déjà vu and these tip of the tongue experiences. She is author of a book called Tip of the Tongue States: Retrieval, Metacognition, and Experience (https://amzn.to/4eLbuST) Are you good at making conversation? Do you know how to assert yourself without being argumentative? Do you tend to talk too much when less would be better? Do you really listen to the other person or just wait for your chance to talk? Being good at conversation is a critical skill and one of the real experts at it is here to help. Jefferson Fisher is a lawyer and sought after speaker on the topic of verbal communication – and he is author of the bestselling book The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More (https://amzn.to/3IpnddR). There is a pretty good chance that you are watering your lawn too much and doing it incorrectly. At least that is according to Consumer Reports. Listen as I reveal their expert advice that will save you time and money and still give you a beautiful green lawn. https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/lawn-care/lawn-care-tips-to-get-yard-ready-for-summer-a2730228925/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! SHOPIFY: Shopify is the commerce platform for millions of businesses around the world! To start selling today, sign up for your $1 per month trial at⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠ INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ right now! QUINCE: Stick to the staples that last, with elevated essentials from Quince! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! HERS: Hers is transforming women's healthcare by providing access to affordable weight loss treatment plans, delivered straight to your door, if prescribed. Start your initial free online visit today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forhers.com/something⁠⁠⁠⁠ DELL: Upgrade your learning experience during Dell Technologies' Back to School event with AI PCs starting at $749.99! Discover a smarter way to learn at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Dell.com/deals⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most PTs focus on protocols, techniques, and outcomes—but what if the biggest differentiator in clinical success is how you think about your thinking?In this episode, Kyle shares his journey from treating patients internationally to mentoring new grads and running multi-clinic practices. He unpacks how metacognition, communication, and leadership can transform both patient outcomes and professional growth.

In this final episode of the four-part series, I explore how the Station Rotation Model can nurture self-regulation, metacognition, and agency in multilingual learners. I share practical routines—like weekly goal setting, thinking routines, and strategy choice boards—that help students reflect, monitor progress, and advocate for their needs. These routines don't just support language acquisition; they cultivate confident, strategic learners ready to lead their own learning. If you're designing stations that prioritize learner agency and scaffold independence over time, this episode is for you. Related Blog Post with Resources: Cultivating Self-Regulated and Strategic Multilingual Learners with the Station Rotation Model (Part 4)

We continue our deep dive into McKinsey's latest Learning Trends Perspective Report with authors Jessica Glazer and our co-host Jake Gittleson. In Part 2, we take a closer look into the last two of the three macro trends: responsible AI adoption and developing resilient and adaptable individuals and organizations. We discuss actions and meaning for each and implications for individuals, managers, and leaders within organizations.   00:00 Introduction and Banter 02:03 Recap of Report 05:41 Diving into Responsible AI 07:48 Challenges and Considerations in AI Adoption 11:36 Higher Order Skills and AI 16:38 The Role of AI in Art and Animation 18:03 Decisions and Consequences of Using AI 18:53 Metacognition and Learning in the Age of AI 19:57 The Importance of Genuine Intelligence 23:02 Resilience and Adaptability in Continuous Change 30:37 Organizational Resilience and Sustainable Workflows 32:29 Final Thoughts   DOWNLOAD THE REPORT The team provided an overview of the findings and a link to the full report (see bottom of post) at https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/people-in-progress/reimagined-learning-and-development-in-the-future-of-work   LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, AND YOUTUBE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learning-geeks-podcast/id1413446184  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mACo97JvUL1LOmVJ9lATI?si=c430a6d9b08c4100 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learninggeekspodcast   You can also download us anywhere you get your podcasts.   CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.

What happens when we stop treating communication as a soft skill and start recognizing it as the core of effective patient care? In this episode, I talk with UK-based physio and medical communication educator Ben Whybrow about why connection, tone, and storytelling matter more than ever in healthcare. Ben shares how his journey through persistent pain care and teaching at Cambridge Medical School led him to a powerful realization: if your patient doesn't feel heard, your plan won't work. We dive deep into motivational interviewing, emotional intelligence, the parallels between sales and healthcare, and why open-ended questions are the real clinical superpower. Ben also unpacks the cultural shift toward more psychologically informed care, and how students and seasoned clinicians alike can improve outcomes by asking better questions. This episode is packed with insight, perspective, and plenty of British charm.

Ben Whybrow returns for part two of our conversation, and this time we dive even deeper into the art—and science—of clinical communication. From the way stories create emotional buy-in to how AI could reshape patient interactions, Ben brings insight, humor, and clarity to the complexities of modern healthcare. We break down what makes reassurance effective (or not), how to communicate with patients who don't agree with your clinical narrative, and why understanding beliefs is just as important as understanding symptoms. Ben also shares his take on the NHS's AI roadmap and how future clinicians may have to adapt to tech-based frontlines. Whether you're a new grad or a seasoned clinician, this episode is filled with actionable strategies to improve how you connect, explain, and empower.

Ever feel like your brain is a messy closet with the light off? In this episode, we flip the switch.I break down the simple but powerful practice of thought downloads—what they are (and aren't), why they're crucial for ADHD minds, and how they help you build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and clarity. This isn't journaling. It's not a productivity hack. It's mindfulness for your messy, magical brain.You'll learn:Why “thinking about your thinking” is hard with ADHD (and what to do about it)The difference between a brain dump and a thought downloadHow to start a thought download (even when you “don't know what to write”)Prompts to get you unstuck and curiousThe surprising way this 5-minute practice can change everythingGrab a pen. It's time to meet your mind.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 TikTokAG 1 by Athletic Greens

So with news articles and headlines about how folks with ADHD need to get off their meds or go outside or be 'cured', there's something of a big misunderstanding and gaps in perspectives on ADHD and what it actually means. Including our shared values as a real ADHD culture, especially around how people or authority figures will relate to us. David and Isabelle describe some of the shared values in neurodivergent or ADHD culture, including ideas around masking, disclosing, lateral thinking, and questioning authority--and whether you believe that others, particularly those in power, will help you or understand you. Exploring many aspects of the neurodivergent community--and how groups form--ADHDers (more likely than the average bear) identify as members of LGBTQ+ communities, members of nontraditional or non-dominant faith groups, entrepreneurs, tech-friendly folx, and members of the military, to start. From recognizing that there are stages and phases to feeling like you can both belong and be unique, to the power of community in developing a sense of self-esteem, the need to have metacognition (or an understanding of WHY a thing is or how it works for you). --David starts by naming that within a neurodivergent or ADHD culture, there are shared values. And what we believe might be impacted by our approach to masking and our context—did we have to mask a lot? Do we need masking or not? But it also asks us: do we believe that people will help us? That schools will help us? That people with power or systemic power will support us or understand us?  David doesn't think that trust in these systems is high in the ADHD population. A lot of people don't feel like they can trust the system and it might be why we don't disclose, we don't share, we don't ask. We are a subgroup, but we are not substandard. Lots of wars being waged on ADHD, and that entire perspective ignores the things that are important. Since David joined Eye to Eye years ago and joined the ND community, he watched graduation rates go up, he'd give talks in a room and ask “who has adhd?” And no one would raise their hand. “Does it feel wrong to be asked?” And now when you talk about it in a group, people raise their hands right away. There is the good work. There is a cultural war on ADHD. Isabelle names that one of the strengths of ADHD, which is important to include in any future articles, is that we think ‘creatively,' also known as lateral or divergent thinking. We don't necessarily follow a linear thought process and skip around  think laterally or divergently. For her fellow AuDHDers, Isabelle recognizes that she does want clarity and often tries to go back to a linear though process to make sure she's understanding something clearly. But in general, the lateral thinking—lends itself to questioning authority, taking multiple perspectives, playing devil's advocate, which doesn't necessarily mean that people feel comfortable sharing this. There's a larger percentage of us that identify as queer or LGBTQ+ communities, nonbinary, gender fluid—there's also a larger percentage of us that its int he military, tech community, entrepreneurs. We tolerate risk differently. David names that this allows us a different way of recognizing our needs. If the rest of the world tells you something should meet your needs but it doesn't, you're going to maybe go back to the drawing board and start to think about things a little differently. You may be a more natural out of the box thinker, because of a lack of neural pruning. More doesn't mean better, and it doesn't mean worse. It's not a a hierarchy. Just acknowledging it exists gives people a place to belong. Isabelle describes the stages of building a group—we first debate if we want to join, we norm and create a share a set of values and create a cohesion, and then the strength of the group's cohesiveness is tested and retested with storming and questioning and then you come to the place where you are both an individual and belong, that both can coexist dynamically. Even in Isabelle's own process of joining this group of neurodivergence, when she cried at the mailboxes with David, she is feeling this with the autistic side of her, and she's seeing it everywhere and she deeply wants to belong, and then she's questioning or noticing the differences, and then she's cozy in being different and yet belonging. David names how important self esteem is for us; and we can't really develop self esteem alone, it helps you to see others who get it and can resonate with you. Three most important factors: self esteem, ability to advocate for your needs, and metacognition (understand we do what we do). You shouldn't have to try so hard to ‘fit into' a culture, it should be more natural. Isabelle names how metacognition, or changing your operating instructions, gives you a chance to reframe your own history, your present and your plans, and your needs are different than what you realized. Referencing the NYT article about ADHD meds—if you have no concept of what medication is doing for you or connecting with your medication, it's like you're fueling yourself up with a really good fuel source and you have no direction to put it in. David wants a formalized response to the NYTimes article. A formal round table. The strengths of ADHD — see Dr. Holly White's work at the University of Michigan (Scientific American article)Divergent or lateral thinking - probably most commonly called "brainstorming," it's when you generate multiple ideas, applications, solutions, problems, and hop around instead of just focusing on one answer--see this interesting guide from the University of Texas at Austin that helps teachers learn how to ENCOURAGE divergent thinking in their students.  How divergent thinking is connected to creativity (study)As well as addressing self esteem and practicing self-advocacy, work with ADHD means developing:Metacognition — thinking about your thinking, or why you do what you do. It's like understanding you've been handled incorrect or inapplicable instructions. Knowing why you need an accommodation and why it helps. It involves an awareness as well as an ability to regulate/choose a strategy (eg. changing how you study for a particular test). 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