S5 Ep4: #55 Neuroscience, Experience Facilitation & the New Learning Protocols with Lauren Waldman (Founder & Learning Scientist, Learning Pirate)

The Curious Advantage Podcast

In this engaging podcast episode, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones are joined by Lauren Waldman, the founder and learning specialist behind Learning Pirate.

With an educational background spanning prestigious institutions like Harvard, Duke, and John Hopkins University, Lauren launched Learning Pirate in 2017. Her mission is to empower individuals to harness their full cognitive potential, thereby enhancing the quality of their lives through scientifically optimized learning strategies.

During our conversation, Lauren explains the concepts of scientific learning design and how it can revolutionize the way we approach education, the connections between brain chemistry, neurotransmitters, and the learning process, the importance of curiosity from a neurological perspective and how it fuels cognitive growth and valuable insights on navigating stress and emotional responses within the learning process, empowering learners and educators alike to overcome challenges and achieve excellence

Don't miss this enlightening conversation that merges the worlds of learning and neuroscience, offering profound insights into optimizing our capacity for learning, working, and living life to the fullest.

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About the Curious Advantage Podcast Series
The Curious Advantage Podcast series is brought to you by the authors of the book The Curious Advantage, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown & Garrick Jones and it is about how individuals and organizations use the power of curiosity to drive success in their lives and organizations, especially in the context of our new digital reality. It brings to life the latest understanding from neuroscience, anthropology, history, and behaviorism about curiosity and makes these useful for everyone.
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The Curious Advantage is an exploration of the idea of Curiosity and its increasing importance for thriving in the digital age. Taking the widest possible exploration of things Curious – historical, contemporary, neuro-scientific, anthropological, behavioural, semantic and business-focused.
At the heart of the book is our model of Curiosity, called ’Sailing the 7 C’s of Curiosity’. This model provides individuals with a practical framework for how to be successfully Curious and use Curiosity as a power skill to unlock their own potential. To find out more visit: curiousadvantage.com
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