The Testing Psychologist Podcast 524. Wearable Tech Meets School Psychology w/ Rich Brancaccio from Revibe
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In this episode, I talk with school psychologist–turned–tech entrepreneur Rich Brancaccio, creator of the Revibe wearable device (now available through Pearson). Rich shares his remarkable journey from problem-solving in the school setting to soldering circuit boards at his kitchen table and eventually building a company that integrates psychology, AI, and wearable technology. We dive into how the Revibe helps kids and adults stay on task, how it collects and personalizes real-time behavioral data, and what this might mean for the future of psychological practice. Whether you’re curious about interventions for ADHD, excited about innovation in assessment, or just a fellow tech nerd, you’ll find this conversation both fascinating and practical.
Topics We Covered
- Rich’s journey from school psychologist to entrepreneur
- The origin story of Revibe: identifying a gap in interventions and data collection
- How the Revibe wearable works: silent vibration cues and metacognitive prompts
- The evolution of Revibe from simple prototype to AI-driven personalization
- Executive function reminders and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) features
- Data collection: fidgeting metrics, on/off-task feedback, and actionable insights
- Research outcomes and effect sizes from multiple studies
- How schools, parents, and clinicians are using the device
- Potential downsides and solutions (subscriptions, warranties, device loss concerns)
- Rich’s reflections on identity as both a school psychologist and technologist
Cool Things Mentioned
- The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting
- Revibe Connect / Revibe Tech (Pearson partnership): https://www.pearsonassessments.com
- Samsung Galaxy Watch (hardware platform for the latest Revibe version): https://www.samsung.com/galaxy-watch
- Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) overview (APA): https://www.apa.org/pubs/highlights/spotlight/issue-174R
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About Rich Brancaccio
Rich Brancaccio leads Pearson’s newly acquired wearable technology group. As a school psychologist passionate about helping children with focus and attention challenges, Rich, invented the original Revibe device help children perform to their fullest potential.
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About Dr. Jeremy Sharp
I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.
As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.
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