What happens when elite music performance meets mindfulness?

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna Bobby shares 3 quick science-backed techniques to de-stress—and introduces her former student, composer Pablo Esquivel.

A Juilliard and Berklee-trained musician, Pablo shares his personal story of burnout, healing, and how he now fuses music, meditation, and neuroscience to support mental wellness for high performers.

🎼 In this episode:

• Discover how music can trigger the body’s natural relaxation response

• Learn 3 fast tools to boost resilience in moments of stress

• Hear Pablo’s beautiful original piece “Interlude” designed for deep calm

• Explore the overlap between mindfulness, creativity, and mental health

Whether you're a high-performing student, parent, or artist, this conversation will help you find peace and presence in your daily rhythm.

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What if the habits your child builds in middle school could shape their entire future?

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna reconnects with Noelle Naito—now a Juilliard-trained violinist and marathon runner—who began her brain training journey as a homeschooled middle schooler. With just a few simple tools like daily logging, mindfulness, movement, and mental training techniques like cognitive reappraisal, Noelle learned how to manage stress, build focus, and become the boss of her own brain.

Together, they reflect on how small changes led to major transformation, from running one block at a time to crossing a marathon finish line—and how any young person can learn these same tools to set them up for lifelong resilience!

Whether you're a parent, educator, or high-achiever yourself, this conversation will leave you inspired, grounded, and ready to build the kind of brain that thrives—on stage and in life.Brain Boss is the MindBodySpace program designed especially for tweens to build these exact skills—using neuroscience, visualization, and habit-building to create real, lasting confidence.👩‍🏫 Want your child to learn these tools? Check out our Brain Boss program → https://www.mindbodyspace.com/brainboss💡 What You’ll Learn:The tiny habits that started Noelle’s transformationHow she used visualization before auditions and racesWhy exercise is the ultimate brain training toolThe power of tracking emotions, energy, and focus00:00 - Introduction & Noelle's Experience with Physical Activity00:39 - Welcome to the MINDBODY Space Podcast01:53 - Noelle's Achievements and Background02:11 - Conversation Begins: Dr. Juna & Noelle Reunite03:19 - Noelle's Violin and Musical Journey04:44 - The Importance of Habits in Middle School07:36 - Noelle's Early Exercise and Running Story09:51 - The Impact of Running and Exercise11:08 - Meditation and Mental Health13:07 - Visualization and Performance Preparation14:44 - Building Healthy Habits for Life16:11 - The Let Them Theory & Perspective Shifts18:08 - Daily Routines: Meditation, Exercise, and Gratitude20:01 - Wrapping Up: Noelle's Growth and Final Thoughts25:06 - Outro & Where to Find NoelleHow to teach your middle schooler mental strength, one week at a time🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes on parenting, neuroscience, and resilience. 📩 Join the Brain Boss list: https://www.mindbodyspace.com/newsletter 📦 Shop Brain Bun & Brain-Based Tools: https://www.mindbodyspace.com/shop🔖 Tags:#BrainBoss #MindBodySpace #Juilliard #ResilientKids #MiddleSchoolMindset #Neuroplasticity #PeakPerformance #HabitTracking #CognitiveReappraisal #ParentingWithScience

Mental Training for Peak Performance with Belief, Recovery & Resilience with Coach Sean Brosnan, Newbury High School Coach Cross Country Track

How do you motivate kids to reach for their highest potential?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Juna interviews elite running coach Sean Brosnan, who led a public high school team from obscurity to national record-breaking success—with his student-athletes winning D1 scholarships and one of his runners, Nico Young reaching the Paris Olympics.

The secret wasn't just talent or grind. It was a belief mindset and a full mind-body-space approach to success.

🧠 Learn how Sean applied belief, recovery, motivation, and habits he learned from top performance coaches to high school athletes!

Tips for raising resilient kids who excel in sports, music, academics

✨ Stick around to the end for Sean’s #1 strategy to immediately shift your child’s mindset and performance.

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Stuck or overwhelmed? Use these three step science backed journaling prompts to gain momentum and emotional resilience so that you can focus on what really matters to you. 🧠 Created by Mom-M.D., Harvard Trained Educator #parenting #neuroscience

Intentional journaling helps you to let go and motivate instead perseverating on negativity that can loop you into mental spirals instead of helping you break free.💡 In this episode, Dr. Juna (Harvard-trained physician, Juilliard resilience educator, and mom of high-achievers) reveals a science-backed journaling method designed to get you unstuck and moving again.It’s called adaptive journaling—and it trains your brain to shift from chaos to clarity in just 5 minutes a day.👇 In this solo episode, you’ll learn:✅ Why journaling doesn’t always help (and when it backfires)✅ The 3-step journaling method that rewires your brain✅ How to shift from spiraling thoughts to clear action✅ A relatable real-life example of how this works on a hectic morning✅ How to teach this to your kids—and build family resilience✅ A free download to start your own brain-ritual journaling habit🎁 Get the free journaling prompts:https://www.MindBodySpace.com/journal📲 Or comment “journal” on Instagram and we’ll DM it to you—📌 Especially for:• High-achieving, wellness-minded moms and professionals• Families navigating performance pressure and uncertainty• Parents who want to raise emotionally intelligent, mentally strong kids• Educators and coaches seeking brain-based tools for calm and focus—🧭 Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and the problem of feeling stuck00:27 Overview of adaptive journaling and episode goals00:51 About Dr. JJuna and resilience01:40 The science of journaling and why method matters01:55 The three steps of adaptive journaling02:46 Real-life example: applying the three steps04:29 Recap, resources, and closing thoughts—🎧 Watch more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@MINDBODYSPACE🧠 Learn about our resilience courses:https://www.mindbodyspace.com📸 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyspacepodcast/👩‍💻 Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbodyspace-llc/—Keywords:journaling for mental clarity, get unstuck, emotional regulation, high achiever parenting, brain-based resilience, cognitive flexibility, neuroscience for moms, journaling for kids, performance pressure tools, mental health for high performers, stress management journaling, MindBodySpace, Dr. Juna

Journaling literally reshapes your brain! 🧠 Listen now and start your own 5-minute brain ritual. It’s not about perfection—it’s about action.💡 Perfect for high-achieving families who want to raise emotionally intelligent with higher executive functioning that is so important for successIn this powerful, science-backed conversation, Dr. Juna (Harvard-trained educator, physician, Juilliard resilience educator, and mom) sits down with author Bianca Turetsky to explore how journaling helps both kids and parents build emotional strength, calm, and clarity.👇 What You’ll Learn:✅ Why journaling strengthens focus, emotional regulation, and resilience✅ Neuroscience behind metacognition + how kids can build it✅ How to make journaling fun for kids—not another “assignment”✅ Prompts + rituals to calm your brain in just 5 minutes a day✅ How moms can use journaling to model emotional intelligenceWhether you or your child is dealing with school stress, performance pressure, or big feelings—or you’re just trying to stay sane as a parent—this episode is packed with accessible tools and brain-based insights to help you both thrive.📺 Watch more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@MINDBODYSPACE🧠 Explore resilience courses:https://www.mindbodyspace.com📸 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyspacepodcast/👩‍💻 Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbodyspace-llc/📓 More from Bianca Turetsky:https://www.timetravelingfashionista.com/🎧 Timestamps:00:34 – Brain-Based Benefits of Journaling02:35 – How to Get Started with Kids04:25 – Bianca & Juna’s Personal Routines09:44 – What Works for Busy Parents15:15 – Journaling with Judgment vs. Self-Compassion17:00 – Teaching Kids to Write Their Feelings18:31 – What Not to Do with Kids21:12 – Easy Prompts + Creativity25:41 – Making It Stick: Consistency Tips#braintalk #neuroliteracy #emotionalintelligence #journalingforresilience #executivefunction #neuroeducation #brainbasedparenting #mindfulmotherhood #cognitivewellness #productivityscience #childdevelopment

💬 "If I could wave a magic wand, I’d want my kids to get into Harvard or Princeton… without stress."

🎧 Welcome to the MindBodySpace Podcast with Dr. Juna — Harvard-trained physician, resilience educator, and fellow mom.

That’s what a mom recently told me — and it sparked this episode. Here’s the truth: stress is not the enemy. In fact, it’s essential for growth.

🧠 In this solo episode, I explain:

• Why we need stress to thrive

• The science of resilience and metacognition

• What neuroscience says about stress and the brain

• How kids can use tools like journaling to build inner strength

• Why protecting kids from all stress might backfire — and what to do instead

✨ I’m here to help you and your child understand the brain–body connection so you can thrive — not just survive.

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• Brain Builder – Grades K–3

• Brain Boss – Grades 4–7

• Brain Blueprint – Grades 8–12+

• SMART 3RP Course for Parents

📝 Don’t miss next week’s episode with author Bianca Turetsky on the power of journaling — and then a deep dive on the neuroscience behind it.

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00:00 – The “Harvard Without Stress” Wish

00:21 – Welcome to MindBodySpace

00:28 – Less Stress, Not No Stress

00:56 – Defining Stress: What It Actually Is

01:48 – The Biology of Stress Response

02:16 – Why Moms Want to Protect Their Kids

02:44 – What Is Resilience, Really?

03:36 – Competing at a High Level = Stress

04:46 – Resilience Is a Trainable Skill

05:21 – What Is Metacognition?

06:05 – Brain Science & The Stress Response

07:20 – Self-Coaching with Neuroscience

08:11 – Our Memories Are Malleable

08:53 – Changing the Story You Tell Yourself

09:30 – Healthy Competition, Growth, and Role Models

10:32 – Recap: Journaling for Metacognition

11:08 – About My Courses (K–12 + Parent)

11:29 – Final Thoughts + Where to Find More

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What if emotional resilience—not test scores—is the real key to success?
In this powerful episode of the MindBodySpace podcast, Dr. Juna shares what really made a difference in raising teens who not only got into Ivy League schools like Harvard and Princeton—but did so while prioritizing well-being.

How do you raise high-performing kids—without burning them out?

In this powerful episode, bestselling creator and mom of three Dr. Jenny Woo flips the mic to interview Dr. Juna Bobby, Harvard-trained educator, board certified physician, Juilliard resilience curriculum creator and faculty, and founder of MindBodySpace.

Juna’s kids got into Harvard and Princeton—but that was never the goal.

Instead, she focused on cultivating:

• 🔁 Healthy routines and deep focus

• 🧠 Brain-based tools for motivation

• 🎻 Strength-based parenting

• ⏳ Time awareness in a distracted world

• 💥 Curiosity and internal drive PLUS external rewards

This episode is for moms who want to raise resilient, emotionally strong, high-performing kids—without losing their minds or micromanaging every step.

🎧 Whether your child loves cello, coding, or candy bombs 🍬—this conversation will inspire you to parent for the long game.

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00:00 – Why top schools were never the end goal
03:10 – Strength-based parenting and tuning into your child
07:40 – The cello journey: how talent + curiosity unlocked opportunity
11:52 – Building work ethic (even when they’d rather scroll)
16:25 – Dopamine, curiosity & the science of motivation
21:40 – What Ivy League schools actually look for
26:30 – How to parent for the “spike” (vs. well-rounded)
32:15 – Teaching time awareness in a distracted world
38:40 – The girl path: multiple interests, modeling, and mindset
45:00 – 3 simple rules that shaped our family culture

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🧠 Want a strong and resilient brain and teach your kids how to be resilient, confident, and creative? It all starts with how we think.

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna Mom-M.D. Harvard trained educator and expert in Lifestyle Medicine, explores how an entrepreneurial mindset empowers moms and kids to bounce back from stress, solve real-world problems, and build lasting resilience through flexible thinking.

👩‍👧 Whether you're parenting a sensitive child or a high-achiever, this mindset will help your family thrive in the age of AI, uncertainty, and overwhelm.

00:00 Introduction to Resilience

00:52 Understanding Stress and Its Impact

01:18 The Entrepreneurial Mindset

03:42 Steps to Problem Solving

04:59 The Power of Iteration

06:27 Encouraging Creative Thinking

08:17 Conclusion and Upcoming Content

💡 In this episode, you'll learn:

What resilience really means in the brain

Why entrepreneurial thinking is a mental superpower

How moms naturally model innovation daily

A simple 3-step creative problem-solving routine for yourself and your family

Why imagination is essential (even if it’s unrealistic at first)

How James Dyson’s 5,126 iterations reveal the secret to a resilient mindset

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Thinking about starting a business while raising kids? You’re not crazy — you’re powerful.
In this motivating episode of the MindBodySpace podcast, Dr. Juna talks with Jenny Woo, a mom, Harvard grad, and founder of the viral 52 Essential Conversations card deck — about building a meaningful business without sacrificing your values or your sanity.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Do I really have what it takes to build something of my own?

• How do I model emotional resilience and growth for my kids while building my dream?

• Can my parenting journey actually inspire my business?

This episode is for you.

👩‍💻 You’ll learn:

• How Jenny turned a parenting challenge into a product that now helps families worldwide

• Why starting small is the smartest way to begin

• How your lived experience as a mom is actually your entrepreneurial edge

• What neuro-literacy is — and why it’s the next big thing in parenting + edtech

• How to raise emotionally intelligent kids and take bold steps toward your own dreams

"We don’t need to choose between motherhood and ambition — we need models who show us how to do both with grace, grit, and brain science."

🎧 Subscribe to MindBodySpace for weekly episodes at the intersection of parenting, neuroscience, and women’s entrepreneurship.

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After my kids left for college and building a career in medicine, I felt like my brain was stuck on repeat. So I did something drastic—I went back to Harvard for a Master's degree in education. But it wasn’t just about getting a new degree. It was about rewiring my brain.

In this episode, we talk about:

🧠 How environment + input reshape the brain

📊 Why novelty protects against cognitive decline

💬 My meeting with Jasmin Hemdani (CMO of Oura)

👧 How we can raise emotionally resilient, data-literate kids

🧸 What Brain Boss, Brain Bun & Resilient Youth offer families

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You don't have to move to Cambridge or go back to school. You just have to say yes to novelty, to learning, to reaching out to people and places. next episode, I'll be talking to Dr. Jenny Woo. she's a Harvard trained educator, a mom and an entrepreneur, she's most famous for her emotional intelligence cards, which are bite-sized tools and games that have brought in over a million dollars in revenue. She's gonna share everything that she knows about being a mom and starting new businesses I got so much outta that conversation, I can't wait to see you there next week.

Go on over to mind bodyspace.com/podcast and sign up for the podcast newsletter so you won't miss any new episodes. In the meantime, take a walk down a different street, pick up a book on a topic you've never explored, just listening to this podcast that's already changing the way your brain is wired and what you think you are capable of.

Ask your kids today what their brain is doing, and bring the brain into everyday conversation. And until next time, remember that your brain matters and that your mind, body, and space is all interacting with your brain.

And Changing it for the better or worse. So why not choose better? And you being here listening to this is already choosing better. until next time, I'm Dr. Juna wishing you and your family wellness from the MindBodySpace podcast.

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