207 Episodes

  1. Ep. 107: Adele Diamond – Becoming More Self-Possessed

    Published: 4/16/2020
  2. Ep. 106: Linda Graham – Bouncing Back Like a Skilled Ninja

    Published: 4/10/2020
  3. Ep. 105: Natalie Wexler – The Knowledge Gap Kids

    Published: 4/1/2020
  4. Ep. 104: Kim Bearden – The Teacher Artisan

    Published: 3/23/2020
  5. Ep. 103: Chris Herman, M.Ed – The Opposite of a “Won’t Do” Mindset

    Published: 3/12/2020
  6. Ep. 102: Dr. William Stixrud – Recreating the Personal 2.0 Self

    Published: 3/5/2020
  7. Ep. 101: Suvrat Bhargave, MD – You’re More Than What You Feel

    Published: 2/25/2020
  8. Ep. 100: 10 Takeaways from 100 Conversations on the Science of Learning

    Published: 2/7/2020
  9. Ep. 99: Thomas Brown, Ph.D. - Ready. Fire. Aim!

    Published: 12/20/2019
  10. Ep. 98: Louisa Moats, Ed.D. - The Truth About Reading

    Published: 12/11/2019
  11. Ep. 97: ExFiles – No More Square Peg in the Round Hole

    Published: 12/9/2019
  12. Ep. 96: Dr. Mary Ann Mulcahey, Eldrich Carr, and Carmen Mendoza - Pro-EF School Culture

    Published: 12/7/2019
  13. Ep. 95: ExFiles – Rise Like a Phoenix

    Published: 11/15/2019
  14. Ep. 94: Christopher Chabris, Ph.D. - The Clash of the Titans

    Published: 11/7/2019
  15. Ep. 93: Joan Green, SLP - Augmenting Life with Technology

    Published: 10/29/2019
  16. Ep. 92: Hanna Bogen Novak - Stuck in the Middle No More

    Published: 10/22/2019
  17. Ep. 91: Big Picture 6 - No Ordinary Play

    Published: 10/15/2019
  18. Ep. 90: Prof. Suniya Luthar - When Having It All Doesn’t Translate Into Having It Easy

    Published: 10/7/2019
  19. Ep. 89: Prof. Suniya Luthar - The Affluenza Tradeoff

    Published: 10/1/2019
  20. Ep. 88: Michael Delman, M.Ed. - Beyond Just Semicolons & Fractions

    Published: 9/25/2019

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Welcome to the podcast, Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive Function hosted by Sucheta Kamath. Executive Function is a core set of cognitive skills that allow humans to focus attention, block out distractions, plan ahead, stay engaged, temper emotions, and think flexibly while creatively solving problems to fulfill personal and social goals. The prefrontal cortex region of the brain, which governs Executive Function, is often compared to an air traffic control system at a busy airport. Much like an air traffic controller guides planes on different flight paths in the direction that each needs to go, the prefrontal cortex intercepts thoughts and impulses in order to direct them towards situationally appropriate and productive outcomes that serve the need of the future self. Significant research in the field suggests that developing strong Executive Function is critical for school-aged children and remains one of the most reliable predictors of overall success, shown to have profound life-long implications beyond the formal years of learning. On this podcast, host Sucheta Kamath will converse with neuroscientists, social psychologists, learning experts, and thought leaders who will illustrate how Executive Function is inextricably linked with mental health, physical health, school readiness, job success, marital relationships, and much more. On the path of self-development, we all experience a constant struggle between trying to optimize our talent and effort while still facing difficulty in mobilizing the inner tools and strategies that can lead us in the right direction. Tune in to Full PreFrontal to figure out how best to manage your thoughts, habits, and attitudes to enhance your self-awareness and future thinking and to achieve your best self.Sucheta Kamath is an award-winning speech-language pathologist, a TEDx speaker, a celebrated community leader, and the founder and CEO of ExQ®. As an EdTech entrepreneur, Sucheta has designed a personalized digital learning curriculum/tool (ExQ®) that empowers middle and high school students to develop self-awareness and strategic thinking skills through the mastery of Executive Function and social-emotional competence. Outside of her business, Sucheta previously served as President of the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, where she started a free Social-Communication and Executive Function Training program for inner-city men afflicted with addiction and homelessness—a program she continues to oversee as a coach and a trainer today. She is also a long-time meditator and is currently working on her Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. A firm believer in the “Pause, Reflect, and then Respond” philosophy, Sucheta hopes to spread the word on how every person can reach higher levels of self-awareness and achieve lasting growth of their Executive Function.