Embrace Your Brain

Are family and friends really important in your life? Do you make connections easily? Discover how these qualities draw on your brain’s second layer.

This series explores the operating systems our brains may use under stress. Clashing systems can cause social conflict. Do you know which one you use?

We actually have traits in common with reptiles!  Those traits exist in our core brain layer.  Learn how it operates and how to work with its downside. Listen to part 1 here.

A layered look at the brain offers a fresh way to understand the roots of our social crisis. It may even show ways to intervene and make wise reforms.

We know systems thinking is an advanced learning stage. But it can also be a state of mind. Check out this rebroadcast to see how to use it in your life.

Toddlers, rocket scientists and tribal elders all do it.  But most of us don’t give it a try. Why not? Why do we need it now? Enjoy this rebroadcast!

School and friends matter a lot during key growth spurts. Age 7 is one of those spurt periods. This rebroadcast looks at what’s up and how we can help.

Your child missed a year of school—how much does it matter?  It depends—was it a brain or body growth spurt year or was it a skill building year? Listen to the podcast and then download this guide to learn more: Protect the Brain’s Turn A parent’s guide to supporting 11 and 12 year olds during a critical brain growth spurt […]

Sequestering has been hard on many kids, but not all. If parents have the resources they need, some kids seem to be thriving. Which ones and why?

To test plumbing connections, we turn on the faucet. But how do we test the truth of thought connections? Is it just a storyline or is it real wisdom?