Coming May 14
The Neurology of Music: Why is it you can remember a song from when you were five years old but can’t remember where you put your car keys five years ago? Why is it that a person who stutters has no problem singing? What does music do “for and to and with” the brain that no other learning technique can do? Join a conversation on maximizing learning with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich and guests:
Dr. Ani Patel, Tufts Professor of Psychology and author of “Music, Language and the Brain”
Composer Yuval Ron from the Oscar-Winning Short “West Bank Story” and www.inspiredsoundinitiative.org
Recommended Advanced Reading: To be ready with great questions, please read pages 50-85 in RICH Learning: Brain-Based Learning on Arts-Based Platforms)
For a free pdf of the book, CLICK HERE.
Coming May 21
The Neurology of Movement and Dance: Oxygen = attention. Glucose = retention. BDNF (brain fertilizer) = more new nerve cells, more connections on existing nerve cells, and more receptors on the connections on the nerve cells. How do you get all these fundamental learning molecules? Not by sitting in a chair! You move your body. Enjoy this conversation on maximizing learning from a molecular, cellular, structural, bodily and environmental basis with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and…
Guests: Dr. John Ratey, author of “Spark: The Revolutionary Science of Exercise and the Brain,” Harvard ADD/ADHD Expert and Arwen Lewis, fascinatingly fun talk show host, musician, dancer and yoga teacher.
(Pages 86-107 in RICH Learning: Brain-Based Learning on Arts-Based Platforms: https://www.richlearning.com/free-book)
Coming May 28
The Neurology of Visual Arts: The human ear can hear at a maximum bandwidth of about 10K bps. The human eye can see 7B. A picture isn’t worth 1000 words. From a neurological perspective, it’s worth 700,000 words. Enjoy insights from this conversation on maximizing learning through the arts with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
Guests: Phil Roman, 6-Emmy Winning Animation (The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, The Simpsons, Garfield, 11 Charlie Brown Specials) and David "Oz" Osterczy, Oz Fine Art Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah
(Pages 108-121 in RICH Learning: Brain-Based Learning on Arts-Based Platforms: https://www.richlearning.com/free-book)
Coming June 4
The Neurology of Theater: “The play’s the thing,” said Shakespeare. Turns out the old bard was right. The most attentive, retentive, creative and collaborative method of teaching the human brain is a combination of music, motion, emotion, and art: i.e., theater! Take a look at the exponential power of learning through turning every learning experience into a stage play on this conversation on maximizing learning with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
(Pages 122-133 in RICH Learning: Brain-Based Learning on Arts-Based Platforms: https://www.richlearning.com/free-book)
Coming June 11
The Neurology of Fun: Adrenaline keeps you share. Noradrenaline opens your capillaries. Vasopressin is the male bonding drug. Epinephrine is an upper. ACTH is a memory enhancing chemical. How can you harness them all in learning? You guessed it: you make the learning fun. Step into this conversation on maximizing learning, bonding, and long-term memory through fun with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
(Pages 134-139 in RICH Learning: Brain-Based Learning on Arts-Based Platforms: https://www.richlearning.com/free-book)
Coming June 18
The Neurology of Sleep: Live from Gustavus Adolphus College and the youth camp precursor to the Nobel Conference on sleep, join a conversation on maximizing learning with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
(Pages 200-212 “Why Night Time is the Right Time” from the book “Holding Your Family Together”) https://faith5-inc.myshopify.com/products/holding-your-family-together-faith5-book
Coming June 25
The Neurology of Media Consumption: Computer programmers understand the concept of “garbage in, garbage out.” You can’t expect to code bad, confusing or jumbled messages into a software and come out with anything that makes sense. Join this conversation on maximizing learning with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
Guests: Dr. Ted Baehr, founder www.movieguide.org
(Pages ???? in The Media-Wise Family, https://www.amazon.com/Media-Wise-Family-Ted-Baehr/dp/0975345559 )
Coming July 2
Memory and Meaning-Making on the Micro and Macro: What is meaning? How do you make it? What happens when you make it? What happens when you don’t? How can you harness every tool in your arsenal to creating meaningful and memorable learning environments? Join a deep dive into maximizing learning through an understanding of the molecular, cellular, structural, bodily and environmental basis of learning with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
(Pages 140-169 in RICH Learning: Brain-Based Learning on Arts-Based Platforms: https://www.richlearning.com/free-book)
Coming July 9
Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD and Drugs: Should you always drug your child if they can’t pay attention in the classroom? Are there natural methods to short-circuit the short-circuits of learning disabilities? Explore strategies to enhance learning without artificial stimulants with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
(Pages 170-200 in RICH Learning: Brain-Based Learning on Arts-Based Platforms: https://www.richlearning.com/free-book)
Coming July 16
What Learning a Second Language Does to the Brain: Studies show that learning a language increases the volume and density of gray matter, the volume of white matter, and brain connectivity. Let’s look at the latest research in building better decision-making skills and a significantly stronger working memory through adding a second language with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
(Reading: TBA)
Coming July 23
New Frontiers of Health and the Brain: What’s the latest research pointing to for designing highly specific, relevant and achievable strategies that build a healthy brain, body and life from the start?
Guests: Dr. Brigitte Piniewski, (Web3 and AI Expert, Author "Wealthcare: Demystifying Web3 and the Rise of Personal Data Economies”) and Lori Laudin (Choral Conductor, Cancer Survivor, Philanthropist)
(Reading: TBA)
Coming July 30
Trauma and the Learning Brain: Life is stress. There is bad stress (distress) and good stress (eustress). One drags you down. One strengthens you. Let’s look at the difference between the brain on survival mode and the brain on learning/growth mode with NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests from around the world.
Guests: Israeli Brain Trauma Expert Elise Jacobs and Lori Landin (Orchestra Conductor, Philanthropist,Lori Landin Foundation) and
Coming August 6
Male and Female Brains: In the first trimester in the womb, little girl and little boy brain are growing at pretty much the same speed. Then the testosterone kicks in. The average little girl will be born with 11% more brain tissue devoted to talking and listening. The average little boy will be born with significantly more tissue dedicated to action, sex and aggression. An adult male will enjoy 10-15% more brain tissue. The adult female will enjoy significantly more connections between the left and right brain lobes. Join NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests for a look at the differences in the male and female brain, and strategies to bring out the best in both.
Coming August 13
Boundaries, Healthy Habits for the New School Year: Join NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests for a look at how setting and reinforcing healthy habits and boundaries can set the stage for a marvelous environment for learning.
Guests: Marlene Peterson, The Well Educated Heart
Coming August 20
Fostering Creativity and Curiosity: What is creativity? Are you born with it? Are there ways you nurture can it? How do curious minds look at the world? What environments foster creativity and curiosity? What environments shut them down? Join NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guests for a look at ways to throw kerosene on the creative and curious mind.
Guests: Geoffrey Alphonso
Chief Executive Officer, Alef Education
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Coming August 27
Building the Resilient Child: What doesn’t kill you makes you… what? Angry? Frustrated? Annoyed? Stronger? If so, when and how? Take a lesson from physiology: Muscles are made of millions of little strands. It’s not until you work those strands to the breaking point that the snap and a little mucous glue forms around them… not until then that you develop muscle tone. It’s not the hard times that make you strong. It’s hanging on during the hard times. Join NeuroEducation pioneer Dr. Rich Melheim and guest Arwen Lewis for a look at building a resilient child into a powerful adult.
Arwen Lewis Bio
Technically, Arwen Lewis inhabits our blue planet, but so much about her believes and belongs in the celestial realm. First and foremost, her earthily angelic voice (just listen and you’ll know that’s not a contradiction in terms). Then there’s her lineage: The granddaughter of Oscar-winning actress Loretta Young and the daughter of Peter Lewis, a founding member of ‘60s psychedelic cult heroes Moby Grape, she’s been part of the creative cosmos all her life. So it’s no surprise that Arwen’s new OMAD Records EP is called Under the Stars—or that a slice of sonic heaven is poised to enter your heart, mind and soul.
Arwen Lewis is an OMAD Records (NYC) recording artist, a singer, songwriter, guitarist, music & podcast producer, podcast host, and Yoga instructor. Each podcast, on The Arwen Lewis Show (Evolve Entertainment), features interviews with up-and-coming independent musicians as well as music royalty, with a soundtrack of musical recordings by each featured artist.
more at arwenlewismusic.com
Instagram: @arwenlewis and @thearwenlewisshow
Facebook: Arwen Lewis and The Arwen Lewis Show
