Episodes

Learning Assessments: Building a Roadmap to Your Brain 21.12.2025 29:39

In Thought Club’s first episode, Elisabeth and Dr. Paul Yellin discuss the importance of roadmapping your brain and dispelling the myth of the “perfect” brain. Dr. Yellin serves as Director of The Yellin Center for Mind, Brain, and Education, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Vice President on the Board of Directors of The New York Institute for Spe...

Mindfulness: The Unexpected Meaning-Making of College Admissions 21.12.2025 21:28

In this episode, Elisabeth is joined by Neil Benjamin, Mindfulness Coach and College Admissions Mentor at Oxford Tutors. Neil shares insights into navigating the college admissions process without undue stress and explains how integrating mindfulness practices can build greater self-awareness and understanding.

Comedy: Learning Through Laughter 21.12.2025 16:12

In this episode, Mike Reiss, Emmy award-winning comedy writer, best known for The Simpsons , brainstorms how comedy can (and should) be integrated into contemporary education. As George Bernard Shaw advised: “Get them laughing and then shove the truth in.”

Magic: Cultivating Curiosity Through Illusion 21.12.2025 12:32

This week, Elisabeth sits down with illusionist and founder of Fun Corporate Magic Matias Letelier to discuss the possible intersection of magic and education: how can the art of illusion help us face the unknown with curiosity and resiliency?