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During this episode, Jocelyn Brady discusses the importance of brain play. She creates engaging, educational "tiny tip" videos which teach ways for people to live healthier and happier lives while simultaneously teaching cognitive subjects.

Research Question: Jocelyn wants researchers to figure out how we get kids to understand better fundamental concepts about their own brains–especially neuroplasticity, which can be viewed as a general umbrella term that refers to the brain's ability to modify, change, and adapt both structure and function throughout life and in response to experience.

Resources:

• Let's Play with Your Brain
• Tiny Tips YouTube Channel
• WHAT ONLINE-OFFLINE (O-O) CONVERGENCE MEANS FOR THE FUTURE OF CONFLICT By Sean A. Guillory & John T. Carrola
• [VR Human Documentary] Mother meets her deceased daughter through VR technology
• Reading on a smartphone affects sigh generation, brain activity, and comprehension
• Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown, Christopher Vaugha
• 7 Rules of Power: Surprising--but True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career by Jeffrey Pfeffer

Link to full show notes and resources

https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-108

Guest Bio:

Jocelyn Brady is a writer, edutainer and professional brain coach & behavior designer who thrives at the intersection of comedy, storytelling and unraveling the mysteries of the human brain. When she's not being the Bill Nye of the brain (as the creator and host of Tiny Tips, the Internet's favorite way to Brain), Jocelyn applies her certified NeuroLeadership and Tiny Habits coaching chops to help creative visionaries play to their brains' greatest potential.

In her past life—as an award-winning copywriter, Creative Director and agency CEO—Jocelyn led narrative strategy and international storytelling training for some of the world's biggest brands. She also produced and co-hosted Party Time, a standup comedy and storytelling show featuring talent who went on to write or perform for Conan, Colbert and Comedy Central. All while managing to keep her two cats and houseplants alive.

Jocelyn's first book, tentatively titled Your Brain is a Magical Asshat, is slated for publication next year… Probably.

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