Teaching Little Brains

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 wool over everyone's eyes, and that any minute someone is going to out you for the con artist that you are?

Are you ever anxious about saying or doing the wrong thing because then everyone will find out that you actually aren’t that smart, or you aren’t good enough, or you don’t really deserve that job, or award, or responsibility, or attention, or praise? 

 If this is ringing true with you,  you are definitely not alone.

AND, there is actually even a name for this condition. It’s called “Imposter Syndrome.”

Imposter Syndrome is essentially when you attribute your successes or accomplishments in life to some external factor or factors - like chance or luck, connections that you have, possibly even your physical appearance, or really anything else that’s not your own talent or drive or intelligence or work ethic. 

And you decide that that success is highly unlikely to be repeated, since it is attributed to a rare lucky break - one that comes along less often than the ice cream truck in winter.

Everyone experiences self-doubt from time to time — especially when they’re trying something new.  It’s also possible to doubt your abilities without believing that you ultimately succeeded because of some sleight of hand or that you are fooling others. 

A person could have normal jitters before, say getting up to give their first speech, do well, and then draw from this experience to feel more confident about the next time.

But impostors don’t think this way. Because “impostors” have insanely high self-expectations, the self-doubt is chronic. No matter how well they did, or how loud the applause, they find a way to explain them away.

Would you be surprised to learn that Maya Angelou experienced Imposter Syndrome? She was once quoted as saying, “I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out”, Albert Einstein described himself as an “involuntary swindler, whose work didn’t deserve as much attention as it had received.” Mozart, David Bowie, Howard Schultz (the Starbucks guy), Tina Fey, Sonia Sotomayor, Tom Hanks - all experience(d) Imposterism.

Today we talk about where Imposter Syndrome comes from, what it results in, how to recognize Imposter Syndrome in yourself, and how to overcome it.

Because, the truth is that you are 100% worthy and deserving of all the success, no matter how easily or quickly they came, or how much support you rallied to achieve them, and no matter how loudly your brain is telling you you aren’t!

Thank you for joining me today! I love that you're here.   Let's dive in!

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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 handwriting patterns change?

Did you know that letters have energy?

It's all connected to your subconscious. Your handwriting is a tool that can rewire your brain, and even help you overcome past trauma.

Changing your handwriting can help you get rid of bad habits and limiting beliefs that are holding you back from your fullest potential! Intentionally altering just a few letters, or your signature, can dramatically transform your entire life.

Today, I am talking to Misty Cogdill, a certified graphologist and coach who has been analyzing people's handwriting for over a decade, helping them achieve incredible growth and expansion in their personal lives and businesses, by helping them understand how their handwriting is holding them back, and showing them a few tips and tweaks to unlock their power and potential!

Misty shares with us a bit about her personal journey, how she got into this work, some of the most common letters that are inhibiting people from their greatest success, and some of the incredible breakthroughs her clients have made simply by adjusting a few pen strokes, or their signature.

Get out a pen and some paper for this one! You're going to want to take notes... and then analyze your writing within them!

Enjoy!


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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 perpetuate love, or prompt hate, inflict pain, and incite violence. They can educate, enlighten, specify, persuade, dissuade, influence, manipulate, evoke emotion, insult, provoke, uplift, break down, coax, motivate, move, and even kill… AND more. Words create our reality.

Words count. Language matters.

But what are words anyway?   I might define a word as a single sound part, or combination of sound parts together. Words consist of vibration and sound.

The words of others can easily affect our personal vibration. BUT ...the most important words are the ones we say to ourselves... in the form of thoughts. 

You have about 60-70 000 thoughts a day. Most of your thoughts (90% of which are negative) come in the form of conversations.  95% of the conversations you have during the day, are with yourself. Do the math. That’s a LOT of negativity running through your brain all day long.

How many times a day do we throw our words away? Think about how many times you catch yourself thinking, or saying “I hate my hair,” “I’m so stupid,” “I’m such a klutz.” “I’m just not good at…” We never think that these words bring negative energy into our vibration and affect us on a physical level, but they do.

The good news is that the same voice that tells you you’re not good enough, can be trained to tell you you are.  I mean, it was trained to tell you you can’t in the first place, so it’s completely possible to retrain it to tell you you can.

Remember, YOU are the boss of your brain! You get to decide if a thought is true, or not. YOU get to choose which thoughts you believe, which ones serve you, and move you toward your goals and desires, and which ones don’t.

Today, I talk about how words can influence your mind - and body - and what you can do to ensure you're automating thoughts and words that serve you, and help create a reality that you want!

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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, and even dinner? 
The majority of the day spent in passion-led exploration and learning?
Free before and after care?
Partnerships and internships with local community and global organizations who are doing good for the planet and its inhabitants?
Financial literacy and entrepreneurship?
A small "teacher" to student ratio?
A truly collaborative and supportive team environment free from hierarchies?

It almost sounds too good to be true... except it isn't.

Heidi DeCoux is an educational visionary (some may call her a "radical") with the determination and audacity to bring her vision into reality.  She likens her Illuminated Life School model, to that of Uber - not trying to take on the taxi system itself, but rather offering an (elevated in this case) alternative to the current system available.

Every minute detail of the system, the school day, the planning and execution has been scrutinized through a lens of equity (from the fabric of the uniforms for those with tactile sensitivities, to the whole-food, home-grown free meals, to the 1.5hr drop-off time, to the instructional practices, gender, cultural, financial and religious inclusivity and equity) and mental and emotional wellness.

The spaces are open, shared and foster collaboration. Students groups are fluid, based not on age, but by interest and/or ability (depending on the task/project)...

And well, I'll let Heidi herself describe the rest. 

Prepare yourself, Teacher Brain! This is going to blow your mind!

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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 me! Dr. Shannon Irvine, herself is here!

If you've been here before, you've heard about my journey into this world of Neuropsychology and Neuroscience, and NeuroCoaching - and my graduation as a Master NeuroCoach - Dr. Shannon Irvine is the lady who has guided me through this journey, and facilitated my own personal transformation.

Today, Dr. Shannon shares a bit about the science, the NeuroCoaching model, our shared dream and vision of getting every teacher certified in this work - that's right! - Teacher Certification Program!! BOOM!!!  

Imagine learning how to help those Little Brains actually understand that they can create the beliefs that will then create the decisions and drive the actions to get the results they want?! What would the world be like if every teacher was certified... and parents as well?!

As always, we use the term "teacher" to represent anyone involved in the educational space, anyone who is involved in the education of children - administrators, homeschool educators, support staff, classroom teachers, Special Education teachers, Educational Assistance, and parents!

Hear for yourself, the genius of Dr. Shannon Irvine!

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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?

Statistically speaking, most people have abandoned their New Year's Resolution (the thing they thought they wanted most in the world) by January 19th! That's less than 3 weeks into the first month of the new year!

Why?

Because, they are letting their subconscious talk them out of  even trying - without even knowing it!

In today's episode, we will work through a truly transformative "goal-setting" (although I don't like to use that term) system that works WITH your brain, and trains it, to move you toward what you want with joy and ease.

Join me - as we work through the first steps together.  CLICK HERE for the FREE pdf to work along with me, and to write your goals down - which engages more parts of your brain, and increases your likelihood of success by 42% right off the bat!

I will also be hosting an interactive workshop where we will go deeper to really accelerate your success! Find out how, inside the episode!

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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 of a list of 10 things to celebrate about 2020? How about 20?

You may have to dig deep on this one, but it's important to celebrate. It's important to your brain, your health, your heart, your energy, and your future.  What you focus on grows - the more things you find to celebrate, the more you'll find you notice things to celebrate!!

Today I share some tips and tricks to help you celebrate, plan celebrations and ways  to celebrate in order to be ready for those moments - big and small. Micro celebrations are just as important as massive ones.

Find a group of supportive friends and family to keep you accountable to your celebrations.

I share my 20 things, in hopes of inspiring you to find your 20 - starting with this podcast!!

AND, I celebrate YOU! Every download, I celebrate, and send loving energy. Every review, every rating, I celebrate. THANK YOU! 

What are YOU celebrating in 2020?

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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 crazy things.   And, I had even been pulled up on stage myself when I was a kid at a resort one time, and "hypnotized" (I was totally acting).

This is NOT what hypnotherapy is - FAR from it!

Today, my magnificent guest, Maegan Aleece demystifies HT & RTT for us, explains the neuroscience behind how it works.

She also offers us a FREE Manifestation Meditation, along with many other resources - see the links below.

This is an episode you're going to want to listen to more than once!


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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% of your day, and can improve the other 98% in majorly significant ways!  That's an insane return on investment!

Meditation helps to reduce stress by kicking in our relaxation reflex. Meditation also reduces anxiety, fear and sadness. 15 mins of mindfulness meditation before making important decisions can result in better choices.  Meditation also lowers blood pressure, increases resilience, improves sleep, focus, sexual performance, concentration, and productivity.  It even changes gene expression, which is what dictates our optimal health or wellness (by improving batteries in your cells, better managing blood sugar & slowing aging) Mediation can even reverse the effects of aging by 8-15 years! 

I told you, 2% investment, to benefit the other 98% of your life in return!

As humans on the planet Earth, our cells are getting beat up - like potholes being beaten into a road - the blue light from our devices, UV rays, free radicals, microwaves, radiation from phones, etc. 

As we learned in episode 26, sleep helps to fill in those potholes - as does meditation! And when we give the body the rest it needs, it knows how to heal itself. It smooths over that road.

The three main types of meditation include: Focussed Attention, Open Monitoring, and Self-Transcending.

In this episode, I outline each type, and talk about the one that my family practices - Transcendental Meditation. It's effortless and pays out BIG TIME!

Schools are even implementing it as part of the "Quiet Time" initiative, and gaining massive results!

Learn more, inside this week's episode!

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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 dream?

For a number of reasons, it’s difficult to definitively conclude much of anything around dreaming. But, the speculations and insights are fascinating, and thought provoking, to say the least - as is the scientific data we do have.

Today we dive into all the things about dreams and dreaming.  Why do we dream? How? What happens in our brains when we dream?  

I'll give you some tips on how to remember your dreams, and share some of the inventions and discoveries that came as a result of dreaming - some of which have impacted human kind as we know it!

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