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Hello Teacher Brain,
Do you ever worry that someone is going to discover that you don’t really know what you’re doing? That you’ll be found out or exposed as a fraud? That you’ve been pulling the woo…
Did you know that your handwriting reveals your personality traits, thought patterns, and blocks you have?
Did you know that when you fall in love, survive a serious illness, or change careers, your h…
Words have power.
Words can start, AND END, wars. They can create AND HEAL disease. They can inspire AND HALT change. They can unite, or divide us. They can raise us up, or pull us down. They can per…
In your wildest dreams, what have you dared to imagine that school could be like?
A system that is truly committed to staff and students physical, mental and emotional wellness?
Free breakfast, lunch…
Hello Teacher Brain!
Do you ever have moments in life when you have to pinch yourself, because you can't quite fully believe where you're standing and experiencing?! THIS was one of those moments for …
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Do you have any resolutions or goals for this year? Do you have a system for achieving those goals? Do you make it mean something about you if/when you don't achieve them?
Statistical…
Well, this is almost a wrap on 2020!
Almost a year ago, I released my very first podcast episode about celebration. Today, we come full-circle as we celebrate what this year has brought.
Can you think…
What do you think of when you hear the term "hypnotherapy"? Just like my incredible guest today, I used to picture the entertainers in Las Vegas "hypnotizing" people on stage and making them do cra…
Do you meditate? Have you ever tried it? What do you think of when you hear the word, "meditation"?
Most people don't meditate because they think they don't have time. But, meditation takes just 2%…
What did you dream about last night? Do you remember? Do you ever catch yourself twitching as you fall asleep, or making noises? Do you sleep walk? Do you have nightmares?
Have you ever had a lucid…
I used to (not that long ago) believe that money was hard to come by. That I had to work hard for my money. That nothing comes for free. That it was a struggle to earn money. That wanting money mad…
We've all seen optical illusions - they offer so much fun for us, and our students. But, have you ever heard of audio illusions?
Instead of tricks of the eye - they are tricks of the ear (or brain,…
Have you ever had a brain orgasm?
Have you ever felt a tingling in your scalp after hearing a certain sound? Maybe the gentle tapping or dragging of long finger nails on different, bumpy or rough surf…
What is your favourite sound? One that really lifts your spirits and lightens your heart - maybe even gives you tingles or goosebumps - one that brings a smile to your face every time you hear it? C…
A couple weeks ago, I missed International Daughter's Day. My first thought was "I am the worst mother EVER!"
Why? Because I was comparing myself to all the "perfect" moms on Facebook and Instagram …
When was the last time you had a good, solid, deep belly laugh?
As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults, life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent.
In fa…
By the end of this episode, you can increase your reading speed by up to 50%!
As Jim Kwik always says, "Leaders are readers". Most of the people you look up to, are strong and rapid readers. While the…
Big things are happening in the educational world. The world of "school" is evolving - and my fabulous guest today is leading the charge!
Julia Black is the founder of Explorium - a British company th…
Fear is just an emotion. One of many emotions we experience as humans. And, in fact, fear is a useful emotion because it signals danger and real threats to our safety and survival.
Feeling fear is a…
What habits do you have? Would you consider them good habits or bad habits? Do you know how they got formed? Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? Did it work? If so, do you know how you did it?…