In this episode of the L&P Podcast, I speak with Dr. Jenny Woo, a Harvard-trained educator, cognitive science researcher, entrepreneur, executive coach, and mom of three. Jenny is the founder and CEO of Mind Brain Emotion, an organization dedicated to helping parents, teachers, and other adults apply research from psychology and neuroscience to build essential life skills in our kids. Jenny conducts research in social-emotional learning, emotion regulation, and resilience. She is the creator of a series of award-winning life skills games used by parents, teachers, counselors, and therapists in 50+ countries.
In our conversation, Jenny and I discuss:
- Social and emotional learning (SEL)
- Emotional intelligence (EQ)
- The value of essential skills in the age of AI
- The importance of relationships in human development
- The application of neuroscience to education
- The use of games to build skills
- And several others...
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