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Why Gold Stars Backfire: The Science of Rewards with Dr Ozgur Bolat Ep 92

September 18, 2026

Hey, Team!Have you ever tried to motivate yourself or a loved one with a reward only to have the process backfire? There's a ton of research behind that experience, and that's what Dr Ozgur shares with us. This is particularly helpful insight, as we often try to pair rewards with new executive function skills, and in the process, we may be hindering, rather than supporting, growth! Ozgur shares his personal history of high achievement leading to anxiety. When he realized his happiness...

Back to School: Executive Function, Neurodiversity, and the Transition to College with Dr Tara Williams, Ep 91

August 20, 2026

Hey team, Today we learn from Dr. Tara Williams, a tenured chemistry professor and founder of Innovative Collegiate Consultants> We talk about why the transition from K–12 to college is so challenging—especially for neurodivergent students (with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or dyspraxia) and anyone struggling with executive functioning. We dig into how technology and AI can both help and hinder attention, memory, and critical thinking, and why analog tools like handwriting and paper planners st...

Back to School: Managing Humans with Chris Mukibi Ep 90

August 18, 2026

Hey team! Meet my friend Chris Mukibi, a Southern California high school chemistry and AVID teacher, and generally awesome human. We dive into the neuroscience of classroom behavior and the art that is managing humans. We discuss regulation and dysregulation, why shared language helps prevent behavior issues, and how reframing behavior as a message is more useful than labeling kids as “jerks” (or worse). Chris helps us understand the link between increased anxiety and dysregulation and the br...