Build a Brain

There are certain people who impact your life in ways that cannot be measured. Shannon Almquist is one of those people. She is a superb educator and one of the best Feuerstein trainers to walk on earth. You will enjoy her many amusing and insightful stories in this episode. For even more, buy her book on Amazon:  Parsonage: A Memoir of Shelter and Sharing   Build A Brain is supported by wonderful...

Dr Jeanne was interviewed on The Purposeful Lab Podcast and with their permission we're sharing it here because we know you'll love it.     Sign up for the Shoresh 2024 here and let's build a better brain together.    Build A Brain is supported by wonderful donors such as Rick and Jeanne Zehr and Joe and Roxanne Miller.  Our incredible sponsor is Guru Guide to Podcasting!     Show Credits  Host: J...

Reuven’s best friend might be the way to introduce Prof. Lou Falik. As a prolific author, trainer, and producer of amazing ideas, it is such an honor to have him on Build A Brain. Our focus today will be on one of his recent publications, Integrating Social Cognition into Therapeutic Practice. Amazon links to Prof. Falik’s books: Integrating Social Cognition into Therapeutic Practice: Beneath and...

Can you believe it! Build A Brain has hit episode #50. To celebrate, I brought back your favorite, Kibwe Cooper, to discuss “Fear Setting”. The brain responds to fear with many specific reactions that can include shutting down, running away, fighting back, or freezing up. That’s OK if the stimulus is a lion, tiger, or bear. But how about just a modern-day challenge, like starting my own business,...

Meet Dr. David Martin You are going to love meeting Dr. David Martin, a distinguished scholar, professor, and Feuerstein trainer extraordinaire.  Join Dr. Zehr as she buzzes around the world following the adventures of Dr. Martin in the United States and South Africa. If you have any interest in how the Feuerstein program can impact learners who have deafness, then you will love the added bonus of...

My friends, you are in for a treat! Esty Rappaport is the latest guest on Build A Brain! I am so very proud to have been a trainer, a mentor, and even an international travel companion to this remarkable talented young mediator.   Esty specializes in entrepreneurs, especially those who have a bit of ADHD. You know who you are! Almost all entrepreneurs struggle with focus and impulse control, while...

In this episode we'll take a look behind the curtain as Dr. Jeanne Zehr shares her story of going from success to purpose, becoming a Feuerstein Institute trainer and building The MindCap Center . Join us for this enlightening conversation and don't forget to share and leave 5 Stars!   Help us keep the podcasts coming by joining us on  Patreon... .  You'll receive access to exclusive downloads and...

Welcome back Build A Brain friends! We are honored to bring you an intriguing interview with Msgr. James Gilg, a Catholic priest who became a principal at Father Flanagan High School, named for the founder of Boys Town, in Omaha, Nebraska. He successfully led the implementation of our famous Feuerstein program.  The school, began in 1982, was envisioned as a haven for nontraditional high school st...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Build a Brain Podcast! This season we’ll be interviewing practitioners, and experts about the Feuerstein Method. Together we'll discover the real world impacts and unexpected benefits of implementing the Feuerstein program.    Build A Brain is supported by wonderful donors such as Rick and Jeanne Zehr and Joe and Roxanne Miller.  Our incredible sponsor is Guru Guide to P...

By now we hope that you have a sense of belonging to the Build A Brain team of listeners around the world! We wrap up the twelve parameters of mediation today with such an important one - how to mediate others so they have a sense of belonging. So needed in our fractured world, more than ever, this is one to dive into with your Host, Dr. Jeanne Zehr.   For more information on how to build a brain...

So this podcast is not about sharing cookies, though if you feel compelled to send a box our way, we promise to share! Today we discuss the importance of helping those who we mentor to share their thoughts. How can we help the child or friend who stays all locked up inside? Join us today to hear Dr. Jeanne Zehr and Kibwe Cooper share insights on the value of encouraging others to share. For more i...

Instilling a sense of hope in others, especially when they are quite certain there is none to be found, is a challenge for sure! Join us on this podcast to learn how much our words matter when we mediate.    For more information on how to build a brain visit MindCap Center   Show Credits  Host: Jeanne Zehr  Editor: Kibwe Cooper Producer: Kibwe Cooper  Original Sound Print: Adonijah Ayele If you're...

Reuven Feuerstein said, “Change is the most stable characteristic of human beings.”   Although we may not even recognize it when it does happen. Now that neuroscience supports this idea with research in the field of neuroplasticity, we have more good reasons to believe in the power of this parameter of mediated learning experience.      For more information on how to build a brain visit MindCap Ce...

Have you ever “lost it” by becoming angry or emotional and later regretting it? It’s possible that you lost your ability to self-regulate. Mediation for this could be a lifetime journey for many of us. How can we help ourselves self-regulate? How do we help others? What is the difference between self-regulation and impulse control? Listen in as Dr. Jeanne Zehr and Kibwe Cooper explore this intrigu...

When was the last time you set yourself up for failure by setting an unrealistic goal?  We all fall prey to this one! But can we improve our skills in this arena? Yes, we can and we can begin with even young children! Explore this fascinating concept with Dr. Zehr and Kibwe Cooper as they dive into the mediation of goal setting!    For more information on how to build a brain visit MindCap Center...

Feeling of Competence We may have more skill than we realize! Have you ever had a friend point out how good you are at something and you are thinking quite the opposite?  Imagine how a child might need mediation for this! Feuerstein chose wisely when he added this parameter of mediation for high-quality human interaction. Listen in!  Show Credits  Host: Jeanne Zehr  Editor: Kibwe Cooper Producer:...

“That’s too hard!” is often heard from children and adults as a reason to not do a certain task. Let's exchange that word “hard” with the word “challenge” and you instantly can sense the difference. Mediating others to do challenging things is the focus of this episode. Truly connected to neuroscience, mediating for challenge can literally build your brain! Listen in to discover how this works!  ...

The mediator can be a parent, a teacher, a counselor, or a friend. When the mediator helps another to see the big picture and go beyond the immediate need to just complete a task, we are getting to the heart of transcendence. This is like building a bridge between a simple worksheet and principles for life. Let’s call them nuggets of wisdom! Take a listen to some golden truths!     For more inform...

We all have that special person in our life that we could spend hours with at a coffee shop solving the world’s problems. We also remember that one amazing teacher who helped us to finally see value in a school subject that we thought we disliked! At least I hope you had one of those teachers! Dr. Zehr had a certain Mr. Williams in 7th grade. She discovered science was way cooler than she ever ima...

Reciprocity makes the world go round! You cannot have a conversation with someone if they do not respond. This episode will give our followers tips on how to help the important others in your life to reciprocate more or perhaps even better! This parameter of mediation is paired with intentionality, the topic of Episode 2. Although they are two rather complex words, the concept of intentionality-re...

We continue the journey and learn what Feuerstein meant with the theory of "Structural Cognitive Modifiability." This idea was counter-culture when Reuven expounded on it many years ago. Now neuroscience has proven he was right-on and way ahead of his time! Kibwe and Dr. Zehr also dig deep into the concept of hope! Can hope actually be frightening? Learn how mediation is much more than getting sma...

Why is the process as important as the product? Join us on this journey! Let us introduce how mediation is a process of high quality human interaction to grow your brain! Prof. Reuven Feuerstein, an Israeli psychologist, coined the title "Mediated Learning Experience" to define the best way to help yourself or others to enhance thinking, learning, and living.  If you listened to Season 1, you know...

The MindCap Center is proud to announce the second season of its original short-form podcast focused on Mediation, uncovering the benefits of high-quality human interaction. Build a Brain Podcast combines the principles of the Feuerstein method for cognitive restoration and improvement with easy-to-use questions, prompts, and activities in order to help parents, mentors & child development facilit...

In this episode, you'll be hearing a radio interview with Dr. Jeanne Zehr about how to re-wire your brain using the methods taught at the MindCap Center! Enjoy!      For more information on how to build a brain visit MindCap Center If you're enjoying this podcast and would like Kibwe to Produce a Podcast for your business, Click the Link or email for a free strategy session.

Impulsivity seems to be a worldwide issue for school kids and national leaders. To build a REALLY top notch brain, this one is a “no-brainer”.   For more information on how to build a brain visit MindCap Center If you're enjoying this podcast and would like Kibwe to Produce a Podcast for your business, Click the Link or email for a free strategy session.