“Why is music separate from math time?” a student once asked with a furrowed brow. “Aren’t they all the same? Isn’t music, math—and math, music?” Mic drop. At just eight years old, she cracked the code on what many educational systems are just now realizing: the future of learning is...
Since it is the end of the year, I have a gift fro you. Did you know your intercultural creativity and brain capital depend on your ability to rest? Yes, you read that right. Rest isn’t just a nice bonus—it’s a vital brain-building strategy. Happy holidays! In the book I AM CREATIVE:Preventing Dementia...
In today’s increasingly global and diverse world, one thing is clear: if you can take an idea and remix it like a DJ across different communication styles—you're winning. This is what NeuroSomatic Creativity® trains you to do. Translating a concept from one form (say, a chart) into another (like a dramatic...
Let’s get this out of the way: not being able to paint like Picasso or play piano like Chopin does not mean you aren’t creative. Too many people believe that unless they’re holding a paintbrush or pirouetting across a stage, creativity just isn’t their thing. This, friends, is a tragic...
Your imagination isn’t just for kids—it’s one of the most powerful tools your brain has. Like a rocket thruster, it propels creativity, shapes identity, and strengthens both brain skills and mental well-being. Children use imagination to test limits and explore who they are becoming, but adults benefit just as...
Every holiday season, the familiar carol asks, “Do you see what I see?” And if we’re being honest, the answer is: No. No one sees the world exactly the same way you do. Your brain—your thoughts, perceptions, and creative ideas—is shaped by your lived experiences, genetics, cultural background, and belief...
Boom Boom Ta-Ta Boom! Boom Boom Ta-Ta Boom! Can you feel that rhythm? That pattern pulsing through your body? Patterns are everywhere—woven into nature, architecture, the arts, your social interactions, and yes, even in your beating heart. If you stop and really look around, you’ll see: the world is built on...
"Realize that everything is connected to everything else." – Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t just an artist—he was a scientist, inventor, and deep thinker who understood the power of connection. And when it comes to brain capital, this timeless insight couldn’t be more relevant. At its core, brain capital...
“The most exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions.” —Dr. Myron Golden “Be curious, not judgmental.” —Walt Whitman We are all born curious. That natural drive to explore, question, and understand the world around us isn’t just adorable—it’s vital to brain development and long-term mental health. As it turns out, curiosity isn’t...
What if your brain was the most valuable asset you owned—and you weren’t investing in it? That’s the idea behind brain capital, a growing global concept advanced by the Brain Capital Alliance and its founder, Dr. Harris Eyre. Brain capital refers to the value of our collective brain health and...
Intercultural Creativity is all about understanding how cultural competence intersects with creative thinking. Creative thinking is highly affected by the level of psychological safety within the environment. My podcast with the author of the 4 Stages of Psychological Safety, Dr. Tim Clark, shares more on why this is so. Developed...
Imagine you are walking into your office and it’s set up as you normally have it but … there’s a harmless martian sitting on top of your desk. Two heads, five eyes and a random amount of limbs - and this is a creature you have never seen before. What...
Are schools killing creativity? That was the provocative headline of my first ever TED talk I watched in 2007 by Sir Ken Robinson. This most-viewed TED Talk, topping with sixty-sixty million views, would lead to the foundational work that I embark on today. Unfortunately, the beloved Sir Ken Robinson passed...
I had the opportunity to share my journey as a black entrepreneur trying to make a positive change in communities and within systems on Pat Flynn's podcast, Smart Passive Income. With over 60 million downloads for this SPI podcast, this was an amazing opportunity to share with the world...
