The MindScience Playbook

Short AI summary of Episode 27 (Belonging Drives Success: How Community Fuels Performance) of the MindScience Playbook that featured Dr. Holly White. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode 27 Supplemental Materials⁠⁠ Alternate Link: https://tinyurl.com/3njdfvj8

What helps students thrive in challenging academic environments? According to Dr. Holly White, a science education researcher and recent PhD graduate from the University of Maine, success is built on more than academic ability. It begins with a strong sense of belonging. Learn how undergraduate research experiences, faculty connections, and intentionally designed learning environments can strength...

Short AI summary of Episode 26 (Magic and the Mind: The Science of Perception) of the MindScience Playbook that featured Alex Zander. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 26 Supplemental Materials⁠ Alternate Link: https://tinyurl.com/3arzd4tf

This podcast features a conversation with Alex Zander, a professional magician and leader of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, focusing on the intersection of magic, neuroscience and psychology. The discussion highlights how performers manipulate human perception and attention by modifying neurological expectations to create a sense of wonder. The craft of magic relies on reading audienc...

Short AI summary of Episode 25 (Thriving in Challenging Times) of the MindScience Playbook that featured Dr. Lee Baucom. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode 25 Supplemental Materials Alternate Link: https://tinyurl.com/2sr8zdc4

This episode features Dr. Lee Baucom, a relationship expert and "thrivologist" who explores the psychological mechanisms behind human connection and systemic change. He explains that many marital issues are merely symptoms of an underlying disconnection, which is often exacerbated by our biological negativity bias and survival-driven reactions. Baucom emphasizes the importance of metacog...

Short AI summary of Episode 24 of the MindScience Playbook that featured Cameron Allen. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 24 Supplemental Materials

Where does peak performance start? Cameron Allen, founder of Neuro Progyny and Sensorium Neuro Wellness, explains that it all starts with the nervous system, not just your mindset. Using VR biofeedback and HRV training, he helps leaders expand their capacity to stay calm, focused, and resilient under pressure. Learn how nervous system training creates lasting behavioral change, improves stress res...

Short AI summary of Episode 23 of the MindScience Playbook that featured Dr. Tim Slater. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode 23 Supplemental Materials

In this episode, Dr. Tim Slater shares his journey from a prolific academic—educator, researcher, and author—to leading underserved students in the Dominican Republic, reflecting on a pivotal shift toward “tough love” in his teaching and leadership while emphasizing real-world, inductive learning over abstract theory. The conversation explores the importance of community and belonging in student s...

Short AI summary of Episode 22 of the MindScience Playbook that featured Dr. Russanne (Rusty) Low. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠⁠⁠Episode 22 Supplemental Materials

Dr. Rusty Low, a senior scientist at the Institute of Global Environmental Strategies, shares why intellectual humility matters on the latest episode. Change is constant, but instead of viewing challenges and detours as setbacks, she sees them as opportunities to learn. Dig into the value of team science, utilizing collaboration and independent thinking, and deep listening and reflection as the ke...

Short AI summary of Episode 21 of the MindScience Playbook that featured Judy Suiter. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠⁠ Episode 21 Supplemental Materials

Judy Suiter, a pioneer in behavioral consulting and one of the earliest leaders behind TTI Success Insights, draws on over 40 years of experience and work with more than 60,000 individuals in this episode. Judy shares how tools like DISC and motivational assessments unlock performance across business, sports, and education. Through real-world examples, from manufacturing floors to championship tea...

Short AI summary of Episode 20 of the MindScience Playbook that featured Tom Maxon. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠Episode 20 Supplemental Materials

Episode 20 features Tom Maxon, head soccer coach at Morningside University, and his philosophy of “growing people” through coaching. Drawing on a 40-year career, Maxon emphasizes self-awareness, reflection, and developing human skills over just technical ability. He highlights the shift from telling to guiding, using tools like a seven-day reflective booklet to help athletes find meaning in challe...

Short AI summary of Episode 19 of the MindScience Playbook that featured Jacob Crockett. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. Episode 19 Supplemental Materials

How can an organization succeed? According to Jacob Crockett, co-founder of HireAligned and co-author of Culture-based Hiring and Recruiting for the Trades , it’s through aligning culture with employee values. Learn how behavioral interviewing and data-driven rubrics can help identify job candidates whose personal motivations harmonize with an organization’s core values. Click on the following lin...

Short AI summary of Episode 18 of the MindScience Playbook. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. ⁠Episode 18 Supplemental Materials

The doctors sit down with Sheri Smith, founder of the Indigo Impact Initiative, to talk about the importance of aligning students and young adults with their true selves and values in their career paths and life decisions. She calls for a mindset shift for educators, moving away from rigid compliance to transformational conversations that validate a student's unique strengths leading to greate...

Short AI summary of Episode 17 of the MindScience Playbook featuring Jim Dryburgh. Check out supplemental materials and visuals tied to this episode by clicking below. Episode 17 Supplemental Materials

Join Jim Dryburgh, founder of the Balanced Work Life Company, as he shares how transition from a reactive existence to a proactive, intentional life. Individuals need to establish a proactive connection with their "future selves" to navigate a world characterised by accelerating technological change and increased human longevity. By treating identity as a flexible asset rather than a fix...

What’s your story? Find out with Dr. Bonnstetter’s book, Defined by Moments: An Invitation to Revisit, Rethink, and Refine Your Story. In this episode, he shares personal stories in an illustrating the importance of self-reflection to understanding personal motivation and his own behavioral drivers. Discover the brain science behind motivation, retrospective analysis, and the deep self-awareness t...

Want to shift your perspective? Start using an ‘asset model’ to build on natural strengths instead of identifying weaknesses with a ‘deficit model’. Drs. Ron Bonnstetter and Dave Gosselin learn from Randy Vlasin, head of Personal Horizons Consulting. Bringing 36 years of experience as an educator, Vlasin believes that an educator's primary role is to provide opportunities for students to disco...

Let’s end the year strong! What was the MindScience Playbook's biggest lesson from 2025? Leaders must first understand and manage themselves before they can lead others. Explore the hidden self-awareness gap, why psychological safety is non-negotiable, and how neuroscience reshapes what high-performing teams need to thrive. Join Drs. Ron Bonnstetter and Dave Gosselin as they challenge traditio...